In Italy, a saying goes, “The world is beautiful because it’s full of variety,” even when that variety is just… plain weird.
Specifically, laws can be downright crazy. They’re meant to be a set of rules we all agree on because they just make sense, but sometimes things clearly get out of control. And we’re not just talking about weird laws in the US, despite them making up the majority of our list.
You’ll soon realize that making random things illegal is a worldwide habit. Like, who came up with a law forbidding people to ride a cow while drunk in Scotland? Or who’s that party pooper who made playing dominoes in Sevilla illegal? And these are just the tip of the “funny laws” iceberg you’re gonna uncover today.
We’re about to take a look at some of the weirdest laws from around the world that were actually passed by lawmakers. A lot of them are just plain funny, but others are so strange that we can’t even imagine how they came about.
And while some of these laws may have been long forgotten over time, they still stand as a testament to the fact that weirdness is alive and well in the world’s legal system — and that sometimes, it’s not even close to being dead.
#5
Canadian radio stations must play Canadian artists' music as a certain percentage of the total playtime.
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130points
#12
If a child burps during a church service, his or her parents may be arrested in Nebraska.
97points
#14
It’s against the law to have a sleeping donkey in your bathtub after 7 pm in Arizona, USA.
92points
#15
In Baltimore, Maryland, it’s illegal to bring a lion to the movies.
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90points
#17
In New Jersey... bullet-proof vests are banned while committing a crime.
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79points
