Dumb Laws

In the 1940's, California law made it illegal to serve alcohol to a homosexual person.
 
It's illegal to go whale fishing in Nebraska.
 
Swaziland - Any woman who wears pants faces a possible punishment of having the pants ripped off her and torn to pieces by soldiers.

Obviously this is a very old law, Swaziland is considered the "Switzerland of Africa" now not only due to its mountains but its welfare and neutrality.
 
Greece - One could not wear a hat in the Olympic Stadium in ancient times as it would obstruct someone’s view.
 
Kentucky - One may not dye a duckling blue and offer it for sale unless more than six are for sale at once.
 
BabyLuigiOnFire said:
In Texas, it's illegal to sell your eye
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Already been said.

Devils Lake, North Dakota - New Year’s celebrations are somewhat bland in this town as fireworks may not be set off after 11:00 PM!

(That was the full text of the law.)
 
Dang...

I heard that it's illegal to go sleep on top of your fridge SOME where (forgot).

Somewhere, the firefighters are permitted to blow up your house

It's illegal to educate a dog somewhere

Somewhere, it's illegal to play with water guns
 
Lithium said:
Finland - Taxi drivers must pay royalties if they play music in their cars for a paying customer.
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One could argue that the music is enhancing the experience and increasing their tips.

Lithium said:
Swaziland - Any woman who wears pants faces a possible punishment of having the pants ripped off her and torn to pieces by soldiers.

Obviously this is a very old law, Swaziland is considered the "Switzerland of Africa" now not only due to its mountains but its welfare and neutrality.
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Really? With a king with a Louis XIV complex?
 
Georgia - The term “sadomasochistic abuse” is defined so broadly, that it could possibly be applied to a person handcuffing another in a clown suit.

(Full text of the law.)
 
Delaware - It is illegal to fly over any body of water, unless one is carrying sufficient supplies of food and drink.
 
Norway - If your vehicle stalls and you leave it on the side of the road, you must mark the vehicle with a red, reflecting triangle.
 
Lithium said:
Norway - If your vehicle stalls and you leave it on the side of the road, you must mark the vehicle with a red, reflecting triangle.
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Switzerland) Though it's illegal to produce, store, sell, and trade absinth (special alchohol), it is legal to consume it
 
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