The weirdest laws in the world
The world is full of absurd and strange laws and traditions. Especially famous weird applicable laws of the United States, but other countries are not far behind them, imposing not always clear prohibitions and regulations. We offer you to get acquainted with a dozen of the most bizarre of them.
City, where you are not allowed to die
If you plan to live forever, go to a remote town in Norway Longyearbyen, to die where prohibited by law. This is due to the fact that the body in the permafrost does not decompose. The local cemetery was closed to new burials 70 years ago. So if anyone seriously ill, it immediately ferried the aircraft to the mainland, where people can easily meet their end with no problems with the law.
The ban on chewing gum
In Singapore you can put behind bars because of the chewing gum. The ban on chewing gum was introduced in 1992. The only exception is for nicotine gum, but even in this case, throwing smokers have to get the recipe and only then go for it.
Indelicate delicacy
In Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia, many people love fruit called durian, which has a very pleasant nutty-creamy taste. However, local laws forbid there, this delicacy in public places: bus, subway, hotels, airports, etc. the fact is that the durian is exceptionally disgusting odor reminiscent of garlic, rotten fish and sewage.
And the dessert cart
Restaurants in Denmark, you have every right not to pay for lunch if, according to his own feeling, don't feel full after the meal.
The ban on obesity
In Japan, to be fat is illegal. Although the level of obesity among the population of this country and so one of the lowest – less than five percent (in America, compared to 35 percent), Japanese lawmakers have introduced in 2009, the maximum waist. Men in their forties, this figure should not exceed 80 cm in women and 90 cm. And it is the country that gave the world of sumo!
Don't go to Taiwan without underwear
Thailand is tolerant to many exotic sexuality, and yet, in this country still against the law to leave home without panties and drive a car without a shirt. And there not to step on any local money. And for insulting the king is possible to obtain 15 years in prison.
Don't run naked in Kenya
Imagine: you are in Kenya on a Safari and suddenly, your Windows Explorer suddenly tore off all my clothes and begins to run around in the buff. If you want to follow his example – it is better to abstain. Running around naked they only allowed local for foreigners is strictly forbidden. And then, to make it unreasonable for 147 other reasons.
Look under the car in Denmark
In Denmark you have to look under your car before you start the engine – to make sure the didn't fall asleep if there's some kid.
Endure till the morning in Switzerland
If you live in an apartment building in Switzerland, you have no right to flush the toilet after 10 PM. Apparently hearing the Swiss better developed than the sense of smell, so if you manage to go to the toilet at night, you'll have to wait until the morning to flush.
Do not wear camouflage in Trinidad and Tobago
In Trinidad and Tobago is illegal to wear camouflage – to the local population not to be confused where the military and all the other officials, and where ordinary citizens.
The law against aliens
According to the "Law of open space" adopted in 1986, the Minister of foreign Affairs of Britain has the full right to use "reasonable force" to prevent alien invasion – if it is not appropriate license. If the aliens are going to present the required document, you are free to Park their flying saucers in the country.
Alcohol laws
In St. Louis you can't drink beer sitting on the street, in Chicago you can be arrested for alcohol-standing in any place of the city. In the city of Topeka (KS) the law to serve wine in teacups in Cleveland from the bottle of whiskey can SIP only one person. But in Saskatchewan (province of Canada) there is one law in the protection of drinking – there's a beer is forbidden to drink water.