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In Zion, Illinois there is a law that prohibits owners from giving a lit cigar to any of their domesticated animals.

While the law specifically names dogs and cats, it also applies to other kinds of pet such as hamsters rabbits and goldfish.

So no matter how much your goldfish shows you his big boggley eyes, you are by law, not allowed to fall for it and give him a lit cigar.
I guess you could give him an unlit one, but that kind of takes all the fun out of it now doesn't it.

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Strange DANISH Laws

July 11th 2007 00:25

Restaurants may not charge for water unless it is accompanied by another item such as ice or a lemon slice.

Before starting your car you are required to check lights, brakes, steering and honk your horn.
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WEIRD and WACKY LAWS UK STYLE!

July 7th 2007 00:25

UK laws that WILL get you in trouble:

- All English males over the age 14 are to carry out 2 or so hours of longbow practice a week supervised by the local clergy!
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Morning Thunder, The Facts On FLATULENCE

July 6th 2007 00:25

We all do it! There are those who will deny it, but even dead people fart!

Fifteen Flatulent Facts:
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The Boston Strangler Commended For POPULATION CONTROL!!

June 15th 2007 00:25

In Texas legislature during 1971 a resolution was once passed honouring Albert de Salvo, otherwise known as the Boston Strangler.

The resolution congratulated him on his unconventional but successful techniques in population control.
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FISHY Laws

May 29th 2007 03:51

Location: Boise, Idaho
Residents may not fish from a giraffe's back.
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Stupid Laws On Animals

March 30th 2007 00:25

It is a violation of city code to sell chicks or ducklings to a minor within 1 week of the Easter holiday. - Baltimore, Maryland

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Death By Train? Or Simply Training For Idiocy???

February 2nd 2007 00:36

A new set of idiotic laws for you involving mostly trains and transport.

Alabama - Putting salt on a railroad track may be punishable by death. I wonder if they get a trial first.....I'd like to see that one!
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It Is Illegal To Grow Dandelions!!!

January 6th 2007 02:00

Some more of those ridiculous laws for you, including this one about dandelions....

* In Pueblo, Colorado it is illegal to let a dandelion grow within city limits.
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It Doesn't Just Happen In The U.S!

December 5th 2006 00:25

OK, so most of the silly or downright ridiculous laws do come from the U.S., but they're certainly not the only ones in the world who have gone down this road. Here are some of the more ridiculous laws from other places around the world.

Italy
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Cats & Dogs Not Allowed To Fight!

November 29th 2006 00:45

Some more animal related, ridiculous US laws which I believe to this day are still standing.

Barber, North Carolina - Fights between cats and dogs are prohibited.
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Putting Bees On Notice

October 18th 2006 00:01

More of those silly U.S. laws.

In Kentucky - All bees entering Kentucky shall be accompanied by certificates of health, stating that the apiary from which the bees came was free from contagious or infectious disease
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Thumb On Nose with Wiggling Fingers Law

October 11th 2006 00:01

New York - Citizens may not greet each other by "putting one's thumb to the nose and wiggling the fingers".

This one I find particularly amusing.
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Taxis Carry Hay By Law

October 3rd 2006 00:02

According to section 51 of the London Hackney Carriage Act 1831, a London Hackney Carriage, which was the horse drawn equivalent of a taxi in those days, by law had to keep a bale of hay in the boot to feed the then horses.

London Black Cab - wikipedia

Of course at some point the horses became outdated with the motor car revolution, but the law still held.

Some places actually even constructed very small bales of hay to carry in a taxi during disputes with local councils on the matter.
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