The Reverend Posted January 17, 2005 CID Share Posted January 17, 2005 Totally Useless Facts In Idaho a citizen is forbidden by law to give another citizen a box of candy that weighs more than 50 pounds. According to law, no store is allowed to sell a toothbrush on the Sabbath in Providence, Rhode Island. Yet these same stores are allowed to sell toothpaste and mouthwash on Sundays. For hundreds of years, the Chinese zealously guarded the secret of sericulture; imperial law decreed death by torture to those who disclosed how to make silk. By law, information collected in a U.S. census must remain confidential for 72 years. In Breton, Alabama, there is a law on the town's books against riding down the street in a motorboat. The lighter side... Who Says Men Don't Remember Anniversaries? A woman awakes during the night to find that her husband was not in their bed. She puts on her robe and goes downstairs to look for him. She finds him sitting at the kitchen table with a cup of coffee in front him. He appears deep in thought, just staring at the wall. She watches as he wipes a tear from his eye and takes a sip of coffee. "What's the matter, dear?" she whispers as she steps into the room. "Why are you down here at this time of night?" The husband looks up, "Do you remember 20 years ago when we were dating, and you were only 17?" he asks solemnly. The wife is touched thinking her husband is so caring and sensitive. "Yes, I do," she replies. The husband pauses. The words are not coming easily. "Do you remember when you father caught us in the back seat of my car?" "Yes, I remember," says the wife, lowering herself into a chair beside him. The husband continues..."Do you remember when he shoved a shotgun in my face and said, "Either you marry my daughter, or I will send you to jail for 20 years". "I remember that too", she replies softly. He wipes another tear from his cheek and says... "I would have gotten out today!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netmasta Posted January 17, 2005 CID Share Posted January 17, 2005 Some dumb laws: In Illinois it's ilegal to sneeze on a train. In Massachusetts: All men must carry a rifle to church on Sunday. (later repealed). & At a wake, mourners may eat no more than three sandwiches. In Florida having sexual relations with a porcupine is illegal. (ouch!!) In Arizona you may not have more than two dildos in a house. In Trout Creek Utah pharmacists may not sell gunpowder to cure headaches. More at http://www.dumblaws.com/laws.php?sid=&a=top25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Posted January 17, 2005 Author CID Share Posted January 17, 2005 How very odd eh? LOL Sex with a porcupine? Wonder who got caught? Quills in the ole woody eh? LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanBuren Posted January 17, 2005 CID Share Posted January 17, 2005 :lol: i cant belive all these laws are real, im trying but i dont think i can EDIT: Thanks Reverend i forgot to thank you for dedicate this thread for me VanBuren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lance49726 Posted January 17, 2005 CID Share Posted January 17, 2005 canadian Laws: No one in Canada may watch or listen to an encrypted broadcast which is not licensed by the Canadian government. This means using US satellite systems such as "DirecTV" is illegal. It is illegal for clear or non-dark sodas to contain caffeine. (Repealed) It is illegal to kill a sick person by frightening them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cholla Posted January 17, 2005 CID Share Posted January 17, 2005 Howdy Y'all: Heres one from Texas I don't know if its still on the books I haven't checked for a long time but it used to be anyway." It is illegal to fly(pilot) an airplane with your spurs on" I wonder how big a problem this was? Cholla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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