Outrageous State Laws
In this state, it is illegal to tie a giraffe to a telephone pole.
What is Georgia?
In this country, it's illegal to chew gum in public, and violators can be fined or even jailed.
What is Singapore?
This state requires that sandwiches must have at least two slices of bread, and the sandwich must be 2 inches tall.
What is California?
This state was once part of France and England in the past due to its strange historical ties.
What is Louisiana?
In this state, it’s illegal to keep an alligator as a pet unless you have a special license.
What is Florida?
In this state, it's illegal to drive while eating a donut.
What is Illinois?
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This country has a law that says no one can walk backwards during daylight hours.
What is Italy?
In this country, it’s illegal to serve ketchup with fries at restaurants unless requested.
What is Germany?
The first telephone call was made in this U.S. city, which was the capital of the U.S. at the time.
What is Washington, D.C.?
This state has a law that makes it illegal to hunt or trap a bear without a permit, but also prohibits owning a pet bear, making it one of the few states where bears can only be "spotted" in the wild, not in your living room.
What is Alaska?
This state has a law that prohibits you from wearing high heels while walking on the sidewalk in some parts of the state.
What is Arizona?
It's illegal to play cards in public in this country, but you can still play them at home.
What is Denmark?
It’s illegal to sell foie gras in India due to concerns over this.
What is animal cruelty?
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In the 1800s, this country was once ruled by a king who was also a famous poet.
What is Nepal?
In this U.S. state, it is illegal to "wear a mustache" while riding a mule or donkey, with the law originating from a bizarre attempt to prevent "distracting" mule drivers during the 19th century.
What is Oregon?
In this state, it's illegal to sing off-key in public.
What is North Carolina?
In this country, it's illegal to name your baby anything that doesn't appear on the government-approved list.
What is Iceland?
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This U.S. state has a law that bans the sale of raw milk, unless you’ve bought it directly from the farm.
What is California?
This island nation was under British control for 99 years, and its legal system still operates based on British law.
What is Hong Kong?
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In this state, it's illegal to shoot a whale from a moving vehicle, even though this state does not has not had any whale sightings. But even more bizarre, the law specifies that the whale must be "on public property" at the time, prompting confusion over its practical application.
What is Texas?
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In this state, you cannot take a selfie with a tiger unless you're at a zoo.
What is New York?
In this country, it's a crime to be caught with more than one partner at a time if you're married. This includes having multiple spouses at once.
What is the United Arab Emirates?
In this country, it's illegal to import or consume more than a small quantity of alcohol, especially in public.
What is Saudi Arabia?
The shortest war in history lasted only 38 to 45 minutes, and it was fought between Britain and this East African country in 1896.
What is Zanzibar?
In this country, it's illegal to walk an elephant through the streets unless the elephant is carrying a passenger who is wearing a top hat. This law was enacted in the early 20th century to "preserve dignity" during public parades.
What is India?