Have you ever thought that some laws are really bizarre? Here is a roundup of the strangest rules that exist in the world, you wouldn’t believe it!
The strangest laws in the world: Italian odditiesFrance and Thailand: between ancient and modern laws
Let’s start with the United Kingdom, where dying inside Parliament is prohibited. Yes, you got it right, a law prohibits kicking the bucket in one of the most iconic places in British politics.
The strangest laws in the world: Italian oddities
Even in Italy there is no shortage of curious laws. On Capri, for example, it is forbidden to use clogs or noisy shoes. And in Eraclea, in the province of Venice, sand castles on the beach are prohibited. In Eboli, however, you cannot exchange kisses in the car because they could distract the driver.
In the United States, Florida holds the record for absurd laws. Here it is forbidden to sell your children and to shower naked. And for single women, it is illegal to skydive on Sunday. In Alabama, it is illegal to drive blindfolded, while in Nebraska the police can arrest a parent if their child burps in church.
France and Thailand: between ancient and modern laws
In France, there is still a law that requires every inhabitant to keep a bale of hay at home to feed the King’s horse. And in Châteauneuf–du–Pape, since 1954, flying saucers have been forbidden to fly over the municipality.
In Thailand, chewing gum has been illegal since 1992. Singapore is equally strict: you risk a hefty fine for not flushing a toilet in a public restroom.
In Switzerland, if you live in an apartment, it is theoretically against the law to flush the bathroom after 10pm. And in China, films like “Terminator” or “Back to the Future” are prohibited because “they rewrite history and go against respect for tradition”.
Have you ever heard of any other strange laws? Tell us in the comments!
