Bizarre Laws Around The World

Zoe Adams
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Women in Greece are prohibited from wearing high heels & tall hats in the Olympic Stadium.

    Countries all over the world have strange and weird laws, some very outdated. Read on to see the laws and their countries.

    Australia

    In Australia it is illegal to wear hot pink pants after midday on Sunday.

    Brazil

    The use of handcuffs are prohibited.

    Canada

    In Canada citizens may not relieve themselves or spit in the streets.

    Denmark

    In Denmark if your vehicle stalls and you leave it on the side of the road, you must mark the vehicle with a red, reflecting triangle.

    Egypt

    No public displays of affection should be shown in Egypt.

    France

    No pig may be addressed as Napoleon by its owner.

    Greece

    Women in Greece are prohibited from wearing high heels and tall hats in the Olympic Stadium.

    Hawaii

    In Hawaii coins are not allowed to be placed in one’s ears.

    Israel

    It is forbidden to bring bears to the beach.

    Japan

    In Japan women must wear bras in air-conditioned rooms.

    Kentucky

    It’s against the law to put your ice cream cone in your pocket.

    Louisiana

    Biting someone with your natural teeth is simple assault.

    Biting someone with false teeth is aggravated assault.

    Morocco

    In Morocco, anyone in a company with someone who possess narcotics, even if they are unaware that their companions has them, can be tried for the same crime.

    Netherlands

    Prostitution is legal, but they must pay taxes.

    Oklahoma

    It is illegal to take a bite out of someone else’s hamburger.

    Poland

    Firemen who serve in action may not have a moustache. Firemen who file paperwork may have a moustache.

    Quebec

    All signage in Quebec must be written in French.

    Russia

    It is illegal to brush your teeth more than twice per day.

    Sweden

    You may only own half a meter down in the ground of any land you own.

    Thailand

    It is illegal to drive without a shirt on.

    United Kingdom

    In Hereford, you can shoot a Welsh person on Sunday, with a longbow, in the Cathedral Close.

    Virginia

    Children are not allowed to go trick-or-treating on Halloween.

    Wales

    All boys, by law, must learn how to play rugby in Wales.

    X

    There are no countries in the world beginning with the letter X!

    Yemen

    At the age of 15, women may marry.

    Zimbabwe

    Citizens may not make offensive gestures at a passing car.

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Zoe Adams
Zoe Adams

Zoe Adams is professional blogger and freelance writer with five short story acceptances, with multiple companies. Her latest achievement was graduating for a BA (Hons) in Professional Writing.

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