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The most ridiculous laws of the planet

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Australia
- In spite of the restriction of alcohol, cigarettes and condoms sales to the underage people, according to the law they can use all this.
- It is prohibited to appear in the streets in black clothes, felt shoes and with black wax on the face, because these are the attributes of a house-burglar.
- Wearing Batman suit is prohibited.

Great Britain
- It is prohibited to die inside of the country's parliament building.
- The head of the dead whale, found on the shore is the property of the King, and the tail is the property of the Queen.

Singapore
- The pollution of the environment is a serious crime that supposes a several thousand dollars fine, social garbage collection works, psychologist consultation, sponsored by the government. Besides, the photo of the violator is being shown in the local news.
- It is prohibited to carry Bible with you or talk about Jesus.

USA
- Impotence is the legal divorce reason in 24 of the states.
- In Illinois the English language is prohibited, you can do it only in American.
- In Oxford, state Ohio, a woman is still prohibited to get naked before the image of a man.
- In Indiana in 1950-s of the past century every mentioning of Robin Hood was prohibited, because the taking of the money from the rich and giving it afterwards to the poor has been counted as a variation of the communistic ideology.

Thailand
- Fine for a chewing gum at the street is 600 dollars.
- It is prohibited to leave the house without underwear.
- During the sound of the Royal Hymn in a cinema all visitors should stand up.

Finland
- The Donald Duck has been once prohibited in this country, because it appears without pants.

France
- A pig cannot be called Napoleon in this country.
- From 8 a.m. till 8 p.m. 70% of the Music broadcasted on the radio should belong to the French composers.
- The sales of puppets which face is not human is prohibited.

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Article Submitted On: May 13, 2008