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.
 
It's illegal for the bees to enter the city of Kirkland, Illinois. Wonder if the bees know this.
 
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.
 
In Texas, it's illegal to sell your eye
 
BabyLuigiOnFire said:
In Texas, it's illegal to sell your eye
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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.)
 
Oops. Lazy reading me, I guess.

In Oregon, law forbids you if you go boxing with a kangaroo.
 
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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