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Some Weird Laws Around The World.... by kentornic: 4:53pm On May 20, 2013
Here are some of the most weird laws around the world....Mhhmmm...which do you think is most weird one from this list,Share one which you know of....

1.It’s a serious crime in Denver, Florida, USA, to attempt to bribe an elected official with less than $7,000. tongue


2.In Greece, a driver’s license can be revoked if the person appears poorly dressed or unwashed.


3.In Denmark, it is not illegal for a convicted prisoner to escape from prison. If the escapee is caught he only serves the rest of his sentence. cool


4.In Bahrain, a male doctor may legally examine a woman’s genitals but is forbidden from looking directly at them during the examination; he mayonly see their reflection in a mirror. shocked

5.In Oxford, Ohio, USA, it is illegal for a woman to UnCloth in front of a picture of a man. smiley


6.In St. Louis, Missouri, USA, it is illegal for firemen to rescue women who are still in their nightdresses.sad


7.In Indonesia, it’s illegal to masturbate, the penalty is… decapitation(Seperation Of The Head From The Body).lipsrsealed


8.In Alexandria, Minnesota, USA, it is illegal for a man whose breath smells of garlic, onions or sardines to have sex with his wife. shocked


9.In Milan, Italy, there is a law that requires citizens to smile at all times or risk a hefty fine. The only exceptions are when visiting hospitals and funerals. grin


10.In Lebanon men are allowed to have sex with any other animal just as long as it is a female. If a man is caught having sex with a male animal then the penalty is death.

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Re: Some Weird Laws Around The World.... by pjosh1(m): 5:02pm On May 20, 2013
NO.10 GOD4BID
Re: Some Weird Laws Around The World.... by kentornic: 5:04pm On May 20, 2013
p.josh:
NO.10 GOD4BID
grin grin
Re: Some Weird Laws Around The World.... by Nobody: 5:17pm On May 20, 2013
weird indeed
Re: Some Weird Laws Around The World.... by Jdfada: 6:34pm On May 20, 2013
Its illegal to die a natural death in Longyearbyen, Norway. Anybody who is about to die will immediately be given a lift out of town in a helicopter.
Re: Some Weird Laws Around The World.... by nekaa(f): 7:46pm On May 20, 2013
How did dey come up with such silly stuffs?
Re: Some Weird Laws Around The World.... by kentornic: 10:27am On May 21, 2013
Jd_fada: Its illegal to die a natural death in Longyearbyen, Norway. Anybody who is about to die will immediately be given a lift out of town in a helicopter.
thats incredible!
Re: Some Weird Laws Around The World.... by ArQueBusieR(m): 10:44am On May 21, 2013
LMAO@ Indonesia.

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Re: Some Weird Laws Around The World.... by olumaxi(m): 11:52am On May 21, 2013
Wow,i lov that number 1..am considering taking a political post in florida ASAP
Re: Some Weird Laws Around The World.... by W3xy1(m): 11:52am On May 21, 2013
weird indeed
Re: Some Weird Laws Around The World.... by eikeem(m): 11:54am On May 21, 2013
"4. In Bahrain, a male doctor may legally examine a woman’s Cores but is forbidden from looking directly at them during the examination; he mayonly see their reflection in a mirror."

If the mirror is cracked nko? Will he look at only one part or is he allowed to look at all the cracked parts of the mirror?
Re: Some Weird Laws Around The World.... by Nobody: 11:54am On May 21, 2013
No4 is Boko harams most adhered law.so that doctor won't touch their would be virgin toto. In Igboland, is illegal for kids to eat cricket(Ntee)
Re: Some Weird Laws Around The World.... by enigmagu1(m): 11:54am On May 21, 2013
in nigeria it is legall to take bribe , embezle money bt it must b up #192b if nt u spend d rest of ur life jail...bt once its up to d amount you spend six months in the hospital....

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Re: Some Weird Laws Around The World.... by Nobody: 11:54am On May 21, 2013
cheesy @ 5.

I do this every night embarassed
Re: Some Weird Laws Around The World.... by plainmirror(m): 11:55am On May 21, 2013
Space reserved









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Re: Some Weird Laws Around The World.... by DrWhizy(m): 11:56am On May 21, 2013
It is illegal to be incorruptible in Nigeria.
Re: Some Weird Laws Around The World.... by 50calibre(m): 11:58am On May 21, 2013
In Britain, it is legal for a pregnant woman to urinate in a policeman's hat

It is also illegal to die in the British House of Parliament.

It is considered treason to place a stamp bearing the head of the queen or king upside down.
Re: Some Weird Laws Around The World.... by blackbeau1(f): 11:59am On May 21, 2013
in nigeria, it is illegal to get an elective position without sharing bags of rice.
Re: Some Weird Laws Around The World.... by wellmax(m): 11:59am On May 21, 2013
In Nigeria its a crime to invite the Police when armed robbers are in your house.

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Re: Some Weird Laws Around The World.... by BarryX(m): 11:59am On May 21, 2013
Now these are laws not those Nairaland rules that keep repeating themselves in each new post.
NO 2 law should be implemented in Lagos state quick
Wait..are those guys serious about that self-service ish? Or is it not what i'am thinking?
Re: Some Weird Laws Around The World.... by bannykel: 12:00pm On May 21, 2013
Crazy laws indeed grin
Re: Some Weird Laws Around The World.... by tinuolababy(f): 12:00pm On May 21, 2013
Number 6
Re: Some Weird Laws Around The World.... by 50calibre(m): 12:01pm On May 21, 2013
The number 7 Indonesian law is brutal. So people are expected to remain ho*rny
Re: Some Weird Laws Around The World.... by olusola200: 12:01pm On May 21, 2013
In France, it’s illegal to name a pig Napoleon. In Thailand, it is illegal to leave your house without your underwear on In Eureka, Nevada, it is illegal for men with mustaches to kiss women In Boulder, Colorado, it is illegal to kill a bird within the city limit In Lebanon, If a man is caught having sex with a male animal then the penalty is death- sex with a female animal is ok (o_O)
Re: Some Weird Laws Around The World.... by iamswizz(m): 12:03pm On May 21, 2013
omo dat self service own na die oo
Re: Some Weird Laws Around The World.... by Caracta(f): 12:04pm On May 21, 2013
5.In Oxford, Ohio, USA, it is illegal for a woman to UnCloth in front of a picture of a man.

6.In St. Louis, Missouri, USA, it is illegal for firemen to rescue women who are still in their nightdresses.

Like seriously?
I'm a proud Nigerian! cool
Re: Some Weird Laws Around The World.... by Trut(m): 12:04pm On May 21, 2013
Ok, i don hear.
Re: Some Weird Laws Around The World.... by Madawaki01(m): 12:07pm On May 21, 2013
In Nigeria,it is illegal to slap a soldier,even if he's nt in uniform
Re: Some Weird Laws Around The World.... by bknight: 12:13pm On May 21, 2013
kentornic:

6.In St. Louis, Missouri, USA, it is illegal for firemen to rescue women who are still in their nightdresses.sad


*laffing in nigerian stylee*

That is, if fire-service responds before d fire burns her and her nightdress to ashes; undecided

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Re: Some Weird Laws Around The World.... by IyfeNamikaze(m): 12:17pm On May 21, 2013
kentornic: Here are some of the most weird laws around the world....Mhhmmm...which do you think is most weird one from this list,Share one which you know of....

1.It’s a serious crime in Denver, Florida, USA, to attempt to bribe an elected official with less than $7,000. tongue



3.In Denmark, it is not illegal for a convicted prisoner to escape from prison. If the escapee is caught he only serves the rest of his sentence. cool






9.In Milan, Italy, there is a law that requires citizens to smile at all times or risk a hefty fine. The only exceptions are when visiting hospitals and funerals. grin


10.In Lebanon men are allowed to have sex with any other animal just as long as it is a female. If a man is caught having sex with a male animal then the penalty is death.

so such laws are inplace in the US and some nigerians still believe these white men when they say nigerian is one of the most corrupt countries in the world?
Where in the nigerian constitution is bribery considered to be legal? US is more corrupt than Nigeria # PERIOD

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