This article lists the 10 most absurd laws from around the world. The laws include:
10. Russia: Driving with a dirty car is illegal.
9. Italy: Women who are "fat and ugly" are prohibited from wearing bikinis on the beach.
8. France: Baptizing a pig with the name Napoleon is prohibited, and saying goodbye with a kiss on the railway is also banned.
7. Washington: Drivers with criminal intentions must stop and notify the police before entering the city.
6. Various countries: A collection of absurd laws, including a ban on masturbating in Indonesia, which is punishable by decapitation.
5. Japan: Being fat is illegal, and citizens must undergo annual medical exams to check their weight.
4. Canada: A person can be arrested for removing a bandage from a wound in public, and it is also forbidden to water the lawn while it's raining.
3. United Kingdom: It is prohibited to die in the Parliament building, and men are not allowed to have sex with two women at the same time.
2. Guam: Men are hired to deflower women who are virgins before they get married.
1. Alabama: It is illegal to wear a bulletproof vest while committing a crime, and a person can be penalized for putting salt on train tracks.
These laws are often outdated, contradictory, or just plain absurd, and they highlight the quirks and flaws in the legal systems of different countries.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. In Russia, it is illegal to drive a dirty car, but the law does not specify the degree of dirt.
2. In Italy, specifically in the city of Tropea, there is a law that regulates who can wear a bikini on the beach, with restrictions on women who are considered "fat and ugly."
3. In France, it is illegal to baptize a pig with the name Napoleon.
4. In France, it is also prohibited to say goodbye with a kiss on the railways.
5. In France, there is a law that allows a person to marry a deceased person if they can prove that they intended to marry while the person was still alive.
6. In Washington, there is a law that requires drivers with criminal intentions to stop and notify the chief of police before entering the city.
7. In Lebanon, it is legal to have sex with a female animal, but not with a male animal.
8. In Thailand, it is illegal to go outside without underwear.
9. In Singapore, homosexuals are prohibited from living in the country.
10. In China, Tibetan monks need permission from the government to reincarnate.
11. In China, time travel was prohibited in 2011.
12. In Indonesia, the penalty for masturbation is decapitation.
13. In Hong Kong, a deceived woman can legally kill her husband under certain conditions.
14. In Japan, since 2009, it is illegal to be fat, with a maximum waist size of 85 cm for men and 90 cm for women.
15. In Japan, women are required to wear bras in public places or in cold temperatures to avoid marking their nipples.
16. In Japan, there is a law that requires women to go on a date if a man has formally asked her to do so.
17. In Canada, it is illegal to remove a bandage from a wound in public.
18. In Canada, released prisoners have the right to ask for a loaded gun and a horse to flee the city.
19. In Canada, it is forbidden to learn witchcraft.
20. In Canada, it is forbidden to water the lawn while it's raining.
21. In the United Kingdom, it is prohibited to die in the parliament building.
22. In the United Kingdom, it is punishable to be drunk and in possession of a cow.
23. In the United Kingdom, it is considered an act of treason to place a postage stamp upside down.
24. In Guam, there are men who are paid to deflower women because virgin women are not allowed to get married.
25. In Alabama, it is illegal to blindfold a person while driving their vehicle.
26. In Alabama, it is illegal to put salt on train tracks, punishable by death.
27. In New York, it is illegal to wear a bulletproof vest while committing a crime.
28. In South Carolina, it is a serious offense to kill someone who is trying to commit suicide without warning.