Re: Random Facts.
Here, have a list of messed up laws from every state in the US! Well, every state up until Minnesota. I got lazy and stopped after that.
In Alabama:
Bear wrestling matches are prohibited.
It is illegal to maim oneself to escape duty.
You may not drive barefooted.
It is legal to drive the wrong way down a one-way street if you have a lantern attached to the front of your automobile.
It is illegal for a driver to be blindfolded while operating a vehicle.
In Lee County, it is illegal to sell peanuts after sundown on Wednesday.
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In Alaska:
It is considered an offense to push a live moose out of a moving airplane.
In Anchorage, no one may tie their pet dog to the roof of a car.
In Fairbanks, it is considered an offense to feed alcoholic beverages to a moose.
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In Arizona:
Donkeys cannot sleep in bathtubs.
It is unlawful to refuse a person a glass of water.
You may not have more than two dildos in a house.
In Globe, cards may not be played in the street with a Native American.
In Mohave County, a decree declares that anyone caught stealing soap must wash himself with it until it is all used up.
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In Arkansas:
A man can legally beat his wife, but not more than once a month.
Oral sex is considered to be sodomy.
In Little Rock, dogs may not bark after 6 PM.
In Little Rock, it is unlawful to walk one’s cow down Main Street after 1:00 PM on Sunday.
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In California:
In Arcadia, peacocks have the right of way to cross any street, including driveways.
In Baldwin Park, nobody is allowed to ride a bicycle in a swimming pool.
In Cathedral City, one may not bring their dog to school.
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In Colorado:
Car dealers may not show cars on a Sunday.
No liquor may be sold on Sundays or election days.
In Aspen, catapults may not be fired at buildings.
In Denver, it is unlawful to lend your vacuum cleaner to your next-door neighbor.
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In Connecticut:
In order for a pickle to officially be considered a pickle, it must bounce.
In Devon, it is unlawful to walk backwards after sunset.
In Guilford, only white Christmas lights are allowed for display.
In Hartford, you may not educate dogs.
In New Britian, it is illegal for fire trucks to exceed 25mph, even when going to a fire.
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In Delaware:
It is illegal to fly over any body of water, unless one is carrying sufficient supplies of food and drink.
In Lewes, getting married on a dare is grounds for an annulment.
In Rehoboth Beach, no person shall change clothes in his or her vehicle.
In Rehoboth Beach, six-year-old girls may not run around without being fully clothed.
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In Florida:
Doors of all public buildings must open outwards.
It is illegal to sell your children.
It is illegal to sing in a public place while attired in a swimsuit.
When having sex, only the missionary position is legal.
It is considered an offense to shower naked.
You may not kiss your wife’s breasts.
Penalty for horse theft is death by hanging.
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In Georgia:
All sex toys are banned.
Donkeys may not be kept in bathtubs.
In Acworth, all citizens must own a rake.
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In Hawaii:
Billboards are outlawed.
Coins are not allowed to be placed in one’s ears.
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In Idaho:
It is illegal for a man to give his sweetheart a box of candy weighing less than fifty pounds.
In Boise, you may not fish on a camel’s back.
In Eagle, bicycles are not allowed in the tennis courts.
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In Illinois:
In Champaign, one may not pee in his neighbor’s mouth.
In Chicago, it is illegal to give a dog whiskey.
In Chicago, kites may not be flown within the city limits.
In Chicago, it is forbidden to fish while sitting on a giraffe’s neck.
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In Indiana:
It is illegal for a man to be sexually aroused in public.
Oral sex is illegal.
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In Iowa:
One-armed piano players must perform for free.
Kisses may last for no more than five minutes.
In Mount Vernon, no person may pick a flower from a city park.
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In Kansas:
No one may catch fish with his bare hands.
In Derby, it is illegal to urinate on the side of a building.
In Dodge City, it is illegal to spit on a sidewalk.
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In Kentucky:
One may not dye a duckling blue and offer it for sale unless more than six are for sale at once.
Throwing eggs at a public speaker could result in up to one year in prison.
In Fort Thomas, dogs may not molest cars.
In Owensboro, one may not receive anal sex.
In Owensboro, a woman may not buy a hat without her husband’s permission.
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In Louisiana:
Spectators at a boxing match may not mock one of the contestants.
It is a $500 fine to instruct a pizza delivery man to deliver a pizza to your friend without them knowing.
Running an abortion advertisement can land you in jail for a year.
It is illegal to shoot lasers at police officers.
One may not dare another to go onto railroad tracks owned by another.
Prisoners who hurt themselves could serve an additional two years in jail.
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In Maine:
After January 14th you will be charged a fine for having your Christmas decorations still up.
In Augusta, to stroll down the street playing a violin is against the law.
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In Maryland:
Oral sex can not be given or received anywhere.
In Baltimore, it’s illegal to take a lion to the movies.
In Cumberland, it is illegal to use profane language on a playground.
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In Massachusetts:
Candy may not contain more than 1% of alcohol.
It is illegal to give beer to hospital patients.
At a wake, mourners may eat no more than three sandwiches.
All men must carry a rifle to church on Sunday, but hunting on Sunday is prohibited.
A woman can not be on top in sexual activities.
No gorilla is allowed in the back seat of any car.
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In Michigan:
It is illegal to kill a dog using a decompression chamber.
Adultery is illegal, but can only be punished upon a complaint by the affected husband or wife.
You may not swear in front of women and children.
In Detroit, putt-putt golf courses must close by 1:00 AM.
In Detroit, willfully destroying your old radio is prohibited.
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In Minnesota:
It is illegal to sleep naked.
Oral sex is prohibited.
In Cottage Drive, residents of even numbered addresses may not water their plants on odd-numbered days excluding the thirty first day where it applies.
http://www.dumblaws.com/laws/united-states/alabama
There's more there.
