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20 Weird Laws From Around The World

In every society, there are a number of laws which needs to be followed by people. It can be quite really annoying when these laws are terribly stupid. There are some laws from around the world which are termed as 'weird laws' by the people themselves. However crazy these laws are, we as citizens need to follow the law as per regulation.

Today, around the world, you might come across a number of strange laws which are absurd in nature. These laws have to be strictly followed by the citizens otherwise you will need to pay a heavy penalty. In some circumstances the penalty is so severe that it leads to death. Therefore, abiding by the weird laws is the only way out to make up for your mistakes. These weird laws from around the world which has been listed below will take you by surprise because these laws are considered 'stupid' by those citizens who need to follow them strictly.

If you are in any of these countries which has been listed below, you will get to know how severe these weird laws are in terms of following them religiously.

Take a look at these 20 weird laws from around the world:

No chewing

No chewing

Sale of chewing gum is prohibited in Singapore. The authorities have noticed that a large amount of chewed bubble gum is stuck on cars and subways. Therefore, anyone found chewing gum will be fined heavily. This is the first weird law from around the world.

Bird feeding

Bird feeding

If you are fond of pigeons, you cannot pamper them with food. If you do not abide with this weird law, you are destined to pay a heavy penalty. This weird law is forbidden in Venice.

Flesh trade

Flesh trade

Flesh trade is forbidden in most countries around the world. In Sweden, however, there is a weird law which states that flesh trade is legal. What is more interesting is that a buyer who purchases anything from the prostitute will be criminally charged.

Peanuts

Peanuts

If you love peanuts, you cannot enjoy them in United States. There is a strange law which states that anyone caught eating peanuts near a church will have to pay a heavy price.

Fishing

Fishing

Love to spend your Sunday at the river fishing? There are a lot of people who love to, but in the United Kingdom, one cannot fish on a Sunday, it is against the law!

Children

Children

Are you aware that in Kerala if you have a third child, you need to pay a heavy price as penalty. This is one of the weird laws from around the world.

Smoking

Smoking

Smoking is injurious to health! The citizens in Netherlands follow this regulation sincerely. They will have to pay a heavy penalty if they are found smoking in public places. However, one can smoke a joint and you won't have to pay those charges!

Sand castles

Sand castles

Don't you love to visit a beach in Italy? But if you have kids, it is a sad plight. The reason being that this weird law states that one is prohibited to build castles on any beach in Italy. You will be charged if you break the law.

Thief luck

Thief luck

If you decide to rob a house in Washington, do not forget to inform the police before you do so. This is one of the weird laws from around the world which is actually hilarious.

Lovers kiss

Lovers kiss

When you bid goodbye to your lover, do not forget to 'not' kiss him on the platform at the train station. If you commit this crime, you will have to face a long time in prison. This is one of the weird laws citizens need to follow in France.

On cleanliness

On cleanliness

If you are found with a dirty car in Russia, you will be fined heavily. There is a weird law which is passed in Russia where one cannot drive around in a weird car. This is indeed a good business for the car washers.

Pregnant benefits

Pregnant benefits

If you happen to be pregnant and residing in the United Kingdom, you will be blessed to know that with your baby bump comes along a lot of benefits. A pregnant woman can relieve herself anywhere she wants to in UK if she is pregnant. A weird strange law!

Drunk driving

Drunk driving

It is a criminal offense if you are found drunk while driving in any part of the world. But those citizen who are residing in San Salvador, they need to be careful as the weird law is severe. Drunk drivers are beheaded if caught.

Mustache trouble

Mustache trouble

Those men who have a mustache cannot kiss their wives! A weird law which has been passed in USA states that men with mustaches who kiss their lover or wife will be dealt with severely.

Fire hurry

Fire hurry

If you are in a night gown and need to be rescued in a fire, keep dreaming. In Missouri, it is against the law for firemen to rescue women who are in their nightdresses.

Dog love

Dog love

If you want to play with your dog you can go ahead. But, if you have been found guilty teasing your dog with funny faces, you can be put behind bars. It is a criminal offence in Oklahoma and a strange weird law to be rightfully followed.

Strange love

Strange love

If you have a fetish towards animals, you can now make love to them as long as the animal is a female. A weird law which is followed in Lebanon.

Getting naughty

Getting naughty

If you plan to get naughty with yourself in Indonesia, you can lose your head. There is a strange law which states that if anyone is caught masturbating, he/ she will be beheaded.

Gynaecologists

Gynaecologists

If you happen to go to a gynaecologist, you will notice that he will never look at you with his naked eye. A weird law states that gynaecologists in Bahrain need to take a look at your organs while looking through a mirror.

Being obese

Being obese

In Japan if you are obese, you will need to pay a heavy penalty. A strange law states that obesity in China is offensive.

Story first published: Monday, September 23, 2013, 13:34 [IST]
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