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19 Strange Laws That Exist For Some Reason.

You may have broken these without even knowing it.

By Nathan Johnson

Published 5 years ago in Wtf

You may have broken these without even knowing it.

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Boulder, Colorado, which is a college town, passed a law that forbids residents from keeping any upholstered furniture on porches.

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Wrestling bears became so popular in Oklahoma that the state had to get involved and pass a law that imposed fines and possible jail time for those who engaged in this activity.

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In British Columbia, “Section 163, 1b of the Criminal Code of Canada makes it a crime to possess, print, publish, or sell a crime comic if you are possessing that comic for the purposes of sale.

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In 1986, the UK passed a law that made it a crime for anyone to “handle salmon in suspicious circumstances”.

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In Massachusetts, it’s illegal to spit on the sidewalk. Violating the law could earn you a hefty $20 fine.

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In North Carolina, games of Bingo can only be held by non-profit organizations with a charitable Bingo license.

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In New York City, it’s illegal to hold puppet shows or any comedy skits or performances from windows of buildings.

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In British Columbia, it is illegal to kill the “mythical” sasquatch.

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In Gainesville, Georgia, it is illegal to use utensils while eating fried chicken.

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In Colorado State Parks, it is illegal to “mutilate, deface, disfigure or injure” rocks.

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In Massachusetts, people can be fined up to $50 for using profanity against athletes or officials.

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In Virginia, cursing in public could cost you up to a $250 fine.

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In Little Rock, Arkansas, it’s illegal to honk your horn after 9:00 pm if you happen to be at a sandwich shop or a cold beverage stand.

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In Nebraska, it is illegal for any person with an STD to get married.

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In Oklahoma, the law states that “every person guilty of secretly loitering about any building, with intent to overhear discourse therein, and to repeat or publish the same to vex, annoy, or injure others, is guilty of a misdemeanor”.

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In Wyoming, fishing may not involve a “firearm of any kind or nature”.

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In New Hampshire, it is illegal to pick-up seaweed on the beach at night.

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In Everett, Washington, it is completely illegal to use any form of hypnotism on another person.

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In Reno, Nevada, it is illegal for any person to lie down on the sidewalk.

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