You’d be surprised to know what has been and
what is currently against the law in some countries
around the globe. Have a look at these rather odd
laws: USA In Connecticut, it’s illegal to let someone copy your
homework. The statutes explicitly prohibit selling
essays, dissertations, etc. at any education facility
supervised by the state. So, I guess it’s okay at
private schools then? In Florida, bar owners (or anyone who owns a
commercial establishment where alcohol is sold,
for that matter) could be fined $1 000 (over R11
000) if they permit or participate in dwarf-
tossing contests. (We don't think that it's crazy
that dwarf-tossing is illegal. It's crazy that it was prevalent enough so that a law had to be made
against it. Seriously people. Dwarf tossing? No.) In Minnesota, any game in which participants
attempt to capture a greased-up or oiled-up pig is
illegal. We’re not sure why this is a thing. I’m not going to Mississippi any time soon.
Apparently, swearing in front of two or more
people in public could get you sent to the chookie
for up to a month - or you could pay a fine. Thailand No one is permitted to step on any form of the
national currency as all bills and coins display a
picture of the king’s face. Singapore Here, it’s illegal to walk around your own home
naked, as it’s considered pornographic (yes, porn
is also illegal). If you break this law, you could
be fined or 3 months in prison. Oh, and if “a
person who is clad in such a manner as to offend
against public decency or order” is around, they will also be thrown in jail. The sale of gum is also prohibited in Singapore.
While it’s not illegal to chew gum, disposing of
it improperly will get you a massive fine. Cambodia You can’t use a water gun when celebrating the
New Year, as some participants used to fill it
with sewage. The funniest part? If you’re found
with a water gun, it will be confiscated, but that’s
it. No jail time. No fine. United Kingdom In England, it’s legal for a male to urinate in
public, as long as it’s on the rear wheel of his
vehicle and his right hand is placed somewhere on
his vehicle. By law, all cab drivers still need to check with
their passengers if they have smallpox or the
plague. A boy under the age of 10 is legally not
supposed to ever see a naked mannequin. Oh the
horror! Throughout the whole of England it is illegal to
eat mince pies on Christmas Day. At Christmas of
all days?! Canada In Petrolia, Ontario, "yelling, shouting, hooting,
whistling or singing is prohibited at all times."
Shame. All business signs in Quebec must be written in
French, according to the law. If you want it in
English, that’s cool, as long as the English sign
is twice as small as the French one. In Halifax, taxi drivers “absolutely cannot wear a
t-shirt” according to this law. Philippines This is my favourite one so far. In the
Philippines, an ‘annoying’ person can actually be
fined for being annoying. The second paragraph
of Article 287 states that “any other coercions or
unjust vexations shall be punished by arresto
menor (imprisonment for from one day to thirty days) or a fine ranging from 5 pesos to 200
pesos, or both.”

Weird indeed!