Swedish law prohibits trained seals from balancing balls on their noses
In Athens, Greece, you can lose your drivers license for being “poorly dressed” or “unbathed”
Penalty for stealing a rabbit in 19th century England: 7 years in prison
It’s legal to duel in Paraguay as long as you are a registered blood donor
It’s against the law to slam your car door in Switzerland
Wearing a necktie in some parts of Iran can get you thrown in jail
Paris law forbids spinning tops on sidewalks, as well as staring at the mayor
In England it’s illegal to sue the queen, or to name your Daughter “Princess” without the queens permission
The law in Teruel, Spain, forbids taking hot baths on Sunday (cold baths are legal though)
In Reykjavik, Iceland, it’s illegal to keep a dog as a pet
In Equatorial Guinea, it’s illegal to name your child Monica
If you curse within earshot of a woman in Egypt, you forfeit 2 days pay
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there are some crazy laws still on the books in many states across the U.S.