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| 1. It's illegal to plow a cotton field in North Carolina with an elephant. 2. In Leigh, Nebraska, it's against the law to sell donut holes. 3. Under the law of Mississippi, there's no such thing as a "Peeping Tom." 4. Lawn darts are illegal in Canada. 5. In Idaho, it's illegal to give a citizen a box of candy weighing more than 50 pounds. 6. Every citizen of Kentucky is required to take a bath at least once a year. 7. In Providence, Rhode Island, it is illegal for stores to sell toothbrushes on Sundays, yet those stores CAN sell toothpaste and mouthwash. 8. By law, U.S. cesus information must remain confidential for 72 years. 9. In Breton, Alabama, it is illegal to ride down the street in a motorboat. 10. A wedding ring can never be evicted by creditors. 11. In New York, it is illegal to shoot a rabbit for moving a trolley car. 12. In Riverside, California, it is illegal to kiss unless both people wipe their lips with rose water. 13. In Saudi Arabia, women may divorce their husbands if they do not keep them supplied with coffee. 14. In Pennsylvania, ministers are forbidden to marry people who are drunk. 15. In Somalia, it's illegal to put a wad of shewing gum on the tip of your nose. 16. In some towns in Arizona, it's illegal to wear suspenders. 17. Hypnotism is banned from public schools in San Diego. 18. Texas is the only state that allows residents to cast absentee ballots from space. 19. No building in Washington D.C. may be taller than 13 floors. This is so that no matter where you are in the city, you can always see the Washington Monument. 20. In Michigan, it's illegal to place a skunk inside your boss's desk. 21. In Kentucky, it's illegal to carry ice cream in any of you back pockets. 22. It's illegal to wear a fake moustache that causes laughter in church in Alabama. 23. In parts of Alaska, it's illegal to feed alcohol to a Moose 24. It's illegal to make ugly faces at dogs in Oklahoma. 25. In Utah, birds have the right of way on highways. 26. It is illegal to hunt camels in Arizona. 27. In Hartford, Connecticut, it's illegal for a husband and wife to kiss on Sundays. 28. In Atwoodville, Connecticut, it's illegal to play Scrabble while waiting for a politician to speak. 29. In Atlanta, Georgia, it's illegal to tie a giraffe to a telephone pole or a street lamp. 30. The ship, the Queen Elizabeth 2, should always be written as QE2. QEII is the actual queen. 31. Quebec and Newfoundland do not allow personalized license plates. 32. In Hartford, Connecticut, it's illegal to cross a street walking on your hands. 33. Snoring is illegal in Massachusetts unless all bedroom windows are closed and securely locked. 34. Also in Massachusetts, it's illegal to go to bed without taking a full bath. 35. In North Dakota, it's illegal to shoot an indian riding on horseback unless you are in a covered wagon. 36. In Israel, talking on a cellular phone while driving is illegal. 37. In Athens, Greece, a driver's license may be taken away if the driver is poorly dressed. 38. It is illegal for Japanese citizens to buy a handgun. 39. In Memphis, Tennessee, it's illegal for frogs to croak after midnight. 40. It is illegal to whale hunt in Oklahoma. |
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