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"Flip-Flops Are Banned": 55 Unexpectedly Weird Laws From Countries All Around The World
CuriositiesMAY 31, 2026

"Flip-Flops Are Banned": 55 Unexpectedly Weird Laws From Countries All Around The World

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It’s easy to think of the law as something very serious and perfectly rational. After all, it’s handled by important institutions and meant to keep society running in order. But as it turns out, it’s not always as sensible as it seems.
We’ve gathered some truly unusual laws from around the world, and let’s just say they’re not what you’d expect. We had a hard time wrapping our heads around quite a few of them. Scroll down to check out the list and upvote the ones that surprised you the most!

#41

Brazil imposes heavy taxes on cars and electronics limiting ownership to higher economic status
8points

#42

Saudi Arabia bans photographing government buildings and palaces
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8points

#43

England law bans wearing armor and dying in Parliament
8points

#44

Malaysia forbids singing indecent songs in public, including the censored hit Despacito
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8points

#45

Illegal laws worldwide including chewing gum ban in Singapore and noisy footwear ban in Italy
7points

#46

Minnesota law bans hanging male and female underwear together on washing line
7points

#47

Argentina ban on feather mattresses due to lascivious feelings
6points

#48

Poland bans Winnie the Pooh statues in playgrounds due to non-gendered depiction
6points

#49

Belgium law bans throwing snowballs, equates snowball with stone, fines up to 100 euros
6points

#50

New York City law bans calling a sandwich corned beef sandwich with white bread and mayo
6points

#51

Vermont law requires women to get written permission from husbands to wear false teeth
6points

#52

Swiss law bans flushing toilets after 10 PM to prevent noise pollution and protect neighbors
5points

#53

French law forbids calling a pig Napoleon, a well-known unusual law
5points

#54

New Jersey fine for refusing to answer traffic cop's question about stop
4points

#55

Germany prohibits braking on the autobahn, even during emergencies like flat tires or no fuel
0points
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