Most laws are pretty intuitive. Don't murder people. Don't do drugs. Don't drive like a maniac. But sometimes, justice is a bit more nuanced than general d-baggery — just ask all the folks around the world beholden to some truly strange laws.
From the dangers of wearing a coin in your ear to reincarnation limitations, here are 23 bizarre things that are actually illegal.
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“All ‘warranty void if removed’ stickers are illegal in the US since 1975.
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“It is illegal to be drunk in a Pub in the UK.”
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Wearing camouflage as a civilian is illegal in several countries including Jamaica, Oman and Barbados
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“Idaho is the only U.S. state to declare cannibalism illegal. Idaho adopted the ban in 1990 as a reaction to a fear that eating humans would emerge in ritualized practices.”
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“Owning ‘The Guy Game’ is considered illegal, due to one of the actors being underage and having explicit scenes.”
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“Planned obsolescence is illegal in France; it is a crime to intentionally shorten the lifespan of a product with the aim of making customers replace it. In early 2018, French authorities used this law to investigate reports that Apple deliberately slowed
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“British eggs are illegal in the US for being ‘unwashed’ and American eggs are illegal in the UK for being ‘washed.’”
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“In Louisiana, it is illegal to send a surprise pizza delivery to someone’s house without their permission Otherwise, you could face a fine of up to $500 or even jail time.”
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“The dab was made illegal in Saudi Arabia.”
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“In the United States, it is illegal to remove or destroy a nest that has eggs in it or young birds still dependent on it for survival. It is also illegal for anyone to keep a nest they take out of a tree or find on the ground unless they have a permit.”
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“TIL it is illegal in China to be reincarnated without government approval.”
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“It's illegal to write a check for less than $1 (18 U.S. Code § 336 - Issuance of circulating obligations of less than $1).”
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“In Switzerland it is illegal to own one guinea pig because they are prone to loneliness.”
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“In most of the USA it is illegal to buy a car directly from the manufacturer. You have to go through a car dealership where they charge even more money.”
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“TIL Nunchaku (nunchuks) are illegal in Massachusetts.”
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“In New Jersey, it is illegal for criminals to wear a bulletproof vest while committing a crime.”
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“In New Jersey, it is illegal for criminals to wear a bulletproof vest while committing a crime.”
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“It is illegal in parts of Oregon and New Jersey to pump your own gas.”
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“In France, it is illegal for restaurants to offer unlimited free re-fills of sugary drinks.”
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“Under German wine law, it is completely illegal to ferment a mechanically-frozen grape.”
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“Is illegal to put coins in your ear in Hawaii because it’s a a sign of selling illegal drugs.”
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“Oral s-x is illegal in Maryland — giving and receiving. A person found in violation is guilty of a misdemeanor, but the state is not known to enforce the law.”
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“Blasphemy and swearing are illegal in Michigan.”
