Have you seen the movie ‘Gods must be crazy’? It talks about tribal people in Africa who create a huge ruckus over an empty Coca-Cola bottle that fell from the sky (deed of a reckless helicopter pilot). Now this is a fiction, but some absurd laws across the world are part of our reality. Out of the many lets talk about 20 inane rules imposed by the respective governments.
20. Scotland: We all know about the Scottish men wearing kilts, but did you know that they are fined two beers if they wear an underwear inside?
19. Switzerland: It seems the swiss are very serious about the decibel levels. One will be fined for flushing after 10pm. May you make peace with your bowel movements!
18. Sweden: Prostitution is legal but availing prostitution services aren’t. The implication is, that a prostitute shall not be prosecuted but one availing the service will be condemned by law. Oh you smarty pants!
17. Iowa: It’s illegal for men with moustache to kiss a woman in public. So, is it the moustache or the display of affection?
16. Thailand: One leaving the house without an underwear shall be prosecuted. What’s with the underwear and how do you find out if the person has committed the crime?
15. Philipines & The Vatican: A divorce is still illegal. I am sure this rule has the best of intentions but what about my human rights?
14. Bolivia: Your capacity to drink is decided through your marital status. A wife is allowed only a glass of wine to ensure no cases of infidelity in drunken state. Really!
13. Singapore: With the intention of cleanliness, chewing gums is banned unless it’s for medicinal purpose or is a nicotine gum.
12. Samoa: this one is my favorite! It is an offense to forget your wife’s birthday. However silly it is, I’m loving it!
11. China: If you are a Buddhist monk and in China, please ensure you have the permit to reincarnate or else thou shall be prosecuted. LOL!
10. Oklahoma: Whaling is banned here. Well, that’s not bizarre but Oklahoma is a land locked state so isn’t the law void? Or are we talking about the Blue Whale game?
9. Denmark: Searching meaningful names for kids is such a task but that’s partially taken care of in Denmark. There a 7000 registered names and you have to choose amongst them only.
8.Hong Kong: Have you read Ruskin bond’s book ‘Susanna’s Seven Husbands’? Well In Hong Kong you are allowed to kill your cheating husband but only with bare hands.
7. Germany: Another country quite stringent about baby names. In Germany you ought to follow Standesamt (Book of baby names) to name you child. The name should be such that the gender of the baby is clear from it.
6. Sarpourenx: It’s illegal to die here. Well, if you die without booking a burial spot you are not a law-abiding citizen. Why didn’t you die outside the city perimeter? All done and said, once I am dead hoe is the Government planning to penalize me?
5. Tuszyn: They banned Winnie the Pooh calling it an “inappropriate hermaphrodite”. Since Winnie neither wears pants nor has defined genitals the government banned the cartoon and all allied merchandise.
4. Japan: You can be arrested for being an obese. Women with waistline above 35 inches and men above 33.5inches are not allowed in the country. When the entire world is scorning body shaming remarks, Japan takes the cake and the bakery in mocking peoples’ structure.
3. Florida: Check your watch and calendar before you fart here. Thursdays, post 7pm you are legally not allowed to fart. Well you shouldn’t be allowed to fart at all in public.
2. Montana: Proxy at college and school is heard of but proxy weddings? In Montana army people are allowed proxy weddings where someone else can be the groom/ bride/ both for the rituals. Yet the union is validated by the legal bodies.
1. Huntington: This one is the most ridiculous law of all 20 and hence it is my ‘numero uno’. Domestic violence isn’t allowed here too but with the exception of sunday. I wonder, do the husbands hum Susanna Hoff’s song on Monday as Sunday has been their “funday” ?
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