VIPSEEN July2014

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It is illegal in Waco, Texas, to throw a banana peel onto the street because a horse could slip.

In Texas, the Encyclopedia Britannica was banned because it contained a formula for making beer.

A woman wearing shorts, a halter top, or a bathing suit to a political rally in Wheatfield, Indiana, could be charged with a misdemeanor.

Women in Whitesville, Delaware, could be charged with disorderly conduct if they propose marriage to a man.

Buying ice cream on Sundays was illegal in Ohio because it was thought to be frivolous and “luxurious.” Consequently, ice cream vendors would put fruit on top of the ice cream to make it more nutritious, creating the ice cream sundae.

In Kentucky, it is against the law to remarry the same man four times. Pickles were outlawed in Los Angeles because the smell might offend people.

Crazy Laws in Tennessee In Tennessee, students may not hold hands while at school. In Tennessee it is illegal to post images online that cause “emotional distress” “without legitimate purpose.” Any person who participates in a duel may not hold any public office in the state of Tennessee. It is legal to gather and consume road kill. Skunks may not be carried into the state. It is illegal to use a lasso to catch a fish.

Crazy Laws in Virginia Police radar detectors are illegal. It is illegal to tickle women. No animal may be hunted for on Sunday with the exception of raccoons, which may be hunted until 2:00 AM. Any person who owns a pool risks a $2500 fine for not closing the gate to the pool when they get done swimming in it. Sources: http://facts.randomhistory.com/crazy-laws.html http://www.dumblaws.com/laws/united-states/tennessee http://www.dumblaws.com/laws/united-states/virginia

It is illegal for a person to ride on the handlebars of a bike.

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