04 December 2010

Silly Laws Around The World II


France: 

- It is illegal to name a pig 'Napoleon';

- Between 8 a.m and 8 p.m, 70% of the music on the radio must belong to French artists;

- It is illegal to sell a doll whose face does not look like the human face. 


Australia:

- Although it is illegal for children to buy cigarettes, condoms and alcohol, it is legal to use them.

- It is illegal to wear black clothes, felt shoes and slippers when you walk on the streets. These items are worn by thieves;

- It is illegal to dress up like Batman;


Finland: 

Donald Duck was once banned for not wearing pants.


USA: 

- Impotence is the reason of divorce in 24 states;

- In Illinois, it is illegal to speak English. The official recognized language is American;

- In Oxford, Ohio, it is still illegal for a woman to undress in front of a picture with a man;

- In Indiana, in 1950, everything that was related to Robin Hood was forbidden. Robin's idea of taking money from the rich and give to the poor was considered a communist idea.


Thailand: 

- If you drop a chewing gum on the street, you can pay the fine up to $ 600;

- All those who go to the cinema are compelled to stand up before the movie starts while singing the national anthem.


United Kingdom: 

- It is illegal to die in the House of Parliament. The reason is that theoretically, who dies between the walls of the House, must be automatically buried under the royal sign.

- The head of any dead whale found on the British coast becomes automatically the propriety of the king. The whale tale is the property of the Queen.

- It is legal to kill a Scottish if you find him in the old town area, but only if he carries an arc with arrows.

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