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Sep 13 '12

Strange Laws from Around the World

  • A British law dating back to World War II that was never repealed makes it illegal to sneeze in a German accent.
  • Semantic confusion in Cobb County, Georgia, led to a law that forbids two consenting adults to re-sod a lawn.
  • In the municipal district of Lechamps, France, anyone wishing to divide a number by nine must have written approval from the mayor.
  • It is legal to attend a film screening in a Montreal cinema on a horse, but only if the animal is wearing a diaper, and if the rider does not get down from the beast for the duration of the show.
  • Residents of Latvia are banned by law from being unaware of President Andris Bērziņš’s sporting achievements.
  • Since 1911 Australia has had a law banning citizens from “whistling during sexual intercourse.” In 1913 the law was amended to read “whistling from the mouth during sexual intercourse.”

(Source: Wikipedia)

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  1. girl-detective said: In my hometown, they had a law on the books that said it was illegal to bring a monster within city limits.
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