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    You can't plow a cotton field with an elephant in North Carolina.

    Every citizen of Kentucky is required by law to take a bath at least once a year.

    It is against the law to whale hunt in Oklahoma.

    In the state of Queensland, Australia, it is still constitutional law that all pubs (hotel/bar) must have a railing outside for patrons to tie up their horse.

    Chewing gum is outlawed in Singapore because it is a means of "tainting an environment free of dirt."

    In Breton, Alabama, there is a law on the town's books against riding down the street in a motorboat.

    In New York State, it is still illegal to shoot a rabbit from a moving trolley car.

    In Saudi Arabia, a woman reportedly may divorce her husband if he does not keep her supplied with coffee.

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    In Sneem, Co. Kerry it is illegal to dance.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dublinky View Post
    In Sneem, Co. Kerry it is illegal to dance.
    No it isnt but the way they do it down there it should be ..... I will consult a close family relative who lives there ..

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    In France, it is illegal to name your pig Napoleon... Apparently

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    In Ottumwa, Iowa, "It is unlawful for any male person, within the corporate limits of the (city), to wink at any female person with whom he is unacquainted."

    In Los Angeles, you cannot bathe two babies in the same tub at the same time.

    In Zion, Ill., it is illegal for anyone to give lighted cigars to dogs, cats, and other domesticated animals kept as pets.

    In Carmel, N.Y., a man can't go outside while wearing a jacket and pants that do not match. << Note: this law isn't silly. Write your legislators today and get this PASSED in your area now!!>>

    In St. Louis, it's illegal to sit on the curb of any city street and drink beer from a bucket.

    In Hartford, Conn., you aren't allowed to cross a street while walking on your hands.

    In Baltimore, it's illegal to throw bales of hay from a second-story window within the city limits. It's also illegal to take a lion to the movies.

    In Oxford, Ohio, it's illegal for a woman to strip off her clothing while standing in front of a man's picture.

    In Carrizozo, N.M., it's forbidden for a female to appear unshaven in public (includes legs and face).

    In Pennsylvania it is illegal to have over 16 women live in a house together because that constitutes a brothel...however up to 120 men can live together, without breaking the law.

    In Michigan, a woman isn't allowed to cut her own hair without her husband's permission.

    Pennsylvania:

    In certain sections of Pennsylvania many years ago, the Farmer's Anti-Automobile society set up some "rules of the road." In effect, they said:

    1. "Automobiles travelling on country roads at night must send up a rocket every mile, then wait ten minutes for the road to clear."

    2. "If a driver sees a team of horses, he is to pull to one side of the road and cover his machine with a blanket or dust cover that has been painted to blend into the scenery."

    3. "In the event that a horse refuses to pass a car on the road, the owner must take his car apart and conceal the parts in the bushes."

    Utah:

    It is against the law to fish from horseback.

    Ohio:

    In Bexley, Ordinance number 223, of 09/09/19 prohibits the installation and usage of slot machines in outhouses.

    Indiana:

    Back in 1924, a monkey was convicted in South Bend of the crime of smoking a cigarette and sentenced to pay a 25 dollar fine and the trial costs.

    Kansas:

    No one may catch fish with his bare hands in Kansas.
    California:

    In 1930, the City Council of Ontario passed an ordinance forbidding roosters to crow within the city limits.

    Oklahoma:

    Harthahorne City Ordinance, Section 363, states that it shall be unlawful to put any hypnotized person in a display window.
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    In Alabama its illegal for a driver to be blindfolded while operating a vehicle.

    In Arkansas It is illegal to mispronounce Arkansas while in Arkansas

    In California Community leaders passed an ordinance that makes it illegal for anyone to try and stop a child from playfully jumping over puddles of water.

    Only in America

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    In Washington State, you can't carry a concealed weapon that is over 6 feet in length.

    In Virginia, chickens cannot lay eggs before 8:00 a.m., and must be done before 4:00 p.m.

    In North Carolina, it is against the law for dogs and cats to fight.

    In New Jersey, cabbage can't be sold on Sunday.

    In North Carolina, it is against the law for a rabbit to race down the street.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wingman View Post
    Does that include trying to chat up fat chicks??
    There's plenty of those in Oklahoma

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