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It is illegal to sell or give an intoxicated person alcohol in Alaska and it's illegal to even allow an intoxicated person to enter a bar.Pxhere
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In France, it is illegal to drive around without your own breathalyzer, even if you are a tourist. However, since 2013, the fine for breaking the law ($14) has been waived indefinitely.Wikimedia Commons
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In 2008, Japan passed “Metabo Law” to keep its citizens' weights in check. According to the law, companies and local governments must annually measure the waistlines of Japanese workers and citizens who are between 40 and 74 years old. The waistline limit for men is 33.5 inches whereas for women it is 35.4 inches. Dieting guidance and re-education is given to those who fail to measure up.Adrian Clark/Flickr
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The Eiffel Tower is probably one of the most photographed monuments in the world, but few know that it is actually illegal to take photos of it at night. While the Eiffel Tower’s copyright expired in 1993, the night time light show was only added in 1985, which means that it is still protected under France’s copyright laws.Pexels
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In 2014, Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan banned underwear that contains less than six percent cotton. This basically means no lacy underwear, which usually contains less than four percent cotton. The ban stemmed from health concerns related to the fact that synthetic garments apparently fail to absorb enough moisture, which can lead to skin problems.The Local People Photo Archive/Flickr
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It's illegal to kill Bigfoot in Skamania County, Washington.Roger Patterson
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The Danish law on personal names prohibits parents from naming their children something deemed to be silly. Expecting parents can either choose a name from an approved list or else seek a name approval from the government. Banned names include Monkey, Anus, and Pluto.Pexels
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It is illegal for unmarried people to have sex in in Massachusetts, Virginia, Georgia, Idaho, Mississippi, North Carolina, Utah, and South Carolina.Pexels
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Chinese monks who wish to come back from the dead have to get the state’s approval on their reincarnation. This approval is supposedly needed so that national union and solidarity of the diverse ethnic groups in the country can be safeguarded as well as to cut down on fraudulent, profiteering monks.Pxhere
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It is illegal to sell, import, advertise, and use baby walkers in Canada, where they are deemed to be unsafe. Those who are caught in possession of a baby walker may be fined to up to $100,000 or face up to six months in jail.Andrew Skudder/Flickr
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In the U.K., it is illegal for a person to hold salmon under "suspicious circumstances."Lwp Kommunikáció/Flickr
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The state of Delaware grants marriage annulments to anyone who claims they have entered marriage as a joke or on a dare.Pexels
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In New York, it is a misdemeanor for barbers to give you a haircut on a Sunday.Pixabay
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In Bogota, Colombia, it is illegal to drive your car or motorbike during the annual “Day Without Cars.” Those caught driving between 5 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. on this special day are fined about $17,000.Pexels
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Ever felt like hiking in the nude? Then stay away from Switzerland, where hiking in the nude (or public indecency of all kinds) is illegal.Pxhere
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In England, it is prohibited to shake or beat a carpet in the street. However, it is perfectly legal to shake a doormat — before 8 a.m. Jim Ellwanger/Flickr
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In Greece, it is illegal to wear high heels at archaeological sites and historic monuments, which could be damaged by the heels. Pexels
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It is illegal in the Maldives to import any material that may be deemed “contrary to Islam,” which includes Bibles, pork products, and alcohol.Pxhere
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In the Italian city of Turin, it is illegal to walk your dog less than three times a day. Those who break the law will be fined up to about $622 — although how the authorities will find out how many times a day you walk your dog remains unclear.Pxhere
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The Philippines is the only country in the world (apart from Vatican City) where divorce is illegal. The only option is to get an annulment, which is a long and tedious process that requires one partner to claim that their spouse is too psychologically incapacitated to remain married.Pixabay
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Italians take the safety of their pets very seriously — so seriously that the city of Rome voted to ban round fishbowls. According to their sources, these bowls make fish go blind and fail to provide enough oxygen.Mad Ball/Flickr
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Noisy shoes such as wooden-soled sandals (and some even say flip-flops) are prohibited on the island of Capri, Italy. It is also forbidden to dress immodestly.Pixnio
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It is illegal to slide on ice or snow in the streets of England according to the Metropolitan Police Act 1839.Pxhere
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It is illegal in the African country of Chad to take any photos inside the country (not just photos of military buildings, airports, and so on) without first acquiring a camera permit from the Ministry of Communications in N’Djamena.Pixabay
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The amount of ketchup and mayonnaise that children consume in school cafeterias in France is tightly restricted to prevent children from getting addicted to unhealthy fast food.Pexels
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In Canada, it's illegal to use more than 25 pennies in one transaction.Rattan Amol/Flickr
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In Pakistan, it is illegal to celebrate Valentine’s Day because it is not part of Muslim tradition. Other countries that have banned Valentine’s Day include Indonesia and Saudi Arabia.Staci Miller/Spang Dahlem
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