Apparently, these are real laws!
1. Looking at a moose from the window of an aeroplane is forbidden. Alaska, USA
How could you see the moose? ![]()
2. It is illegal to wear 'hot pink' pants after midday on a Saturday. Victoria, Australia
3. Breaking wind in public after 6pm on Thursdays is strictly forbidden. Florida, USA
Whoa, talk about Big Brother! How can you control a natural bodily function, anyway?
4. You cannot buy onions after dark without a special permit from the Sheriff. Idaho, USA
Okay, this is the craziest! ![]()
5. It is illegal for a man to hide or throw away his wife's lipstick. Colorado, USA
Why would he want to?
6. You are legally required to smile at all times - although there are some exemptions for patients in hospitals, and those attending funerals. Milan, Italy
No depressed people here!
7. No woman may buy a new hat without her husband trying it on first. Owensborough, Kentucky, USA
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8. Before entering the Pacific Ocean, swimmers must remove their socks. Oregon, USA
Doh!
9. The sale of dolls with alien faces is banned. All dolls must have human faces. France
What!? You can't even buy one of those inflatable alien things!
10. A woman may not be topless in public in unless she is employed as a clerk in a tropical fish store. Liverpool, UK
Is this true, Scousers?
11. No man may purchase alcohol without written consent from his wife. Pennsylvania, USA
Is his wife really going to allow him to buy drink?
12. By law a wife is entitled to divorce her husband if he fails to keep her supplied with coffee. Saudi Arabia
13. It is against the law to graffiti someone else's cow. Texas, USA
14. A pregnant woman can legally urinate anywhere she wants to, including in a policeman's helmet. UK
Hope the policeman isn't wearing the helmet at the time! ![]()
15. Landing a flying saucer in a vineyard is prohibited by law. France
The French don't like aliens much!
16. Whistling under water is banned. Vermont, USA
Can anyone hear you?
17. Failure to flush a public toilet is punishable by a large fine or even a prison sentence. Singapore
Hope they make allowances for broken flushes!
18. Mourners at a funeral may not eat any more than three sandwiches at the wake. Maryland, USA
That means you, Mr Average American!
19. Training a seal to balance a ball on its nose is prohibited. Sweden
Animal Rights activists obviously rule!
20. It is against the law to drop a dead fish into someone's bathing suit. Buckroe Beach, Virginia, USA
Presumably, because the resulting scream will disturb the peace!
Thanks to my Big Sister for forwarding those to me!
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phinebooty
clearly governments around the world have noting better to do than make these archaic laws. I would hope they are ancient coz as funny as they are they sound ridiculous!
Farting after 6pm? are there sniffers around people's asses?