In ancient England a person could not have sex unless you had consent of the King.
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In New York, it is against the law for children to pick up or collect cigarette and cigar butts.
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In Breton, Alabama, there is a law on the town's books against riding down the street in a motorboat.
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In Massachusetts, It is illegal to go to bed without first having a full bath.
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In 1911, pigtails were banned in China because they were seen as a link with its feudal past.
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It's against the law to pawn your dentures in Las Vegas!
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In Hong Kong, a betrayed wife is legally allowed to kill her adulterous husband, but may only do so with her bare hands. (The husband's lover, on the other hand, may be killed in any manner desired.)
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In Quitman, Georgia, US, it is illegal for a chicken to cross the road.
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