In Denmark, the law prohibits a person from being charged for a meal unless, in the sole opinion of the person who has eaten, he or she is “full.” As long as […]
Danish Vacation: Eat Cheaply By Not Overeating and Get Out of Jail Free
Smiling: It’s Not Just a Good Idea — It’s the Law
In Milan, Italy the law requires everyone to smile at all times, unless attending a funeral or visiting the hospital. source
Give Me Coffee or Give Me Death
Drinking coffee in Turkey was against the law in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Those caught breaking the law were put to death. source
Take a Bite Out of Crime
In Vermont, a wife must obtain written permission from her husband before wearing false teeth. source
If It’s Sunday, You’d Better Lift That Horse Over Your Shoulder
In Toronto, Canada, it is illegal to drag a dead horse down Yonge Street on a Sunday. source
Fissionable Material and Teenagers… Sound Ominous to Anyone Else?
New Zealand law permits each high school to possess up to one pound of uranium and one pound of thorium for conducting nuclear experiments. Don’t worry…. The law provides for a fine […]
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