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Article created by: Aivaras Kaziukonis

In Italy, a saying goes, “The world is beautiful because it’s full of variety,” even when that variety is just… plain weird.

Specifically, laws can be downright crazy. They’re meant to be a set of rules we all agree on because they just make sense, but sometimes things clearly get out of control. And we’re not just talking about weird laws in the US, despite them making up the majority of our list.

You’ll soon realize that making random things illegal is a worldwide habit. Like, who came up with a law forbidding people to ride a cow while drunk in Scotland? Or who’s that party pooper who made playing dominoes in Sevilla illegal? And these are just the tip of the “funny laws” iceberg you’re gonna uncover today.

We’re about to take a look at some of the weirdest laws from around the world that were actually passed by lawmakers. A lot of them are just plain funny, but others are so strange that we can’t even imagine how they came about.

And while some of these laws may have been long forgotten over time, they still stand as a testament to the fact that weirdness is alive and well in the world’s legal system — and that sometimes, it’s not even close to being dead.

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Young woman walking dog on city street, illustrating surprising laws from around the world that might sound fake but are true You must walk your dog daily in Rome.

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    It's illegal to ride a cow while drunk in Scotland.

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    Young woman celebrating with gold confetti and balloons indoors, illustrating surprising laws from around the world. In Samoa, it’s illegal to forget your wife’s birthday.

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    Canadian radio stations must play Canadian artists' music as a certain percentage of the total playtime.

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    Person walking five dogs on leashes outdoors, illustrating surprising laws from around the world that might sound fake. You must walk your dog 3 times daily in Turin, Italy.

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    It's illegal to handle salmon suspiciously in the U.K.

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    It's illegal to eat cats and dogs in South Australia.

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    Close-up of baby feet resting on a soft blanket, illustrating surprising laws from around the world that might sound fake but are true. It's illegal naming your baby something weird in Denmark.

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    Making international calls is a crime in North Korea.

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    Woman sitting on sandy beach at sunset with ocean and clouds, illustrating surprising laws from around the world concept. No driving while wearing flip-flops in Spain.

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    Bride and groom kissing under a wedding veil with a bouquet, illustrating surprising laws from around the world. In Kentucky... a woman cannot marry the same man four times.

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    It’s against the law to have a sleeping donkey in your bathtub after 7 pm in Arizona, USA.

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    In Baltimore, Maryland, it’s illegal to bring a lion to the movies.

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    Person capturing a group of people at a dinner table outdoors, illustrating surprising laws from around the world. You can't turn off your phone's camera sound in South Korea.

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    In New Jersey... bullet-proof vests are banned while committing a crime.

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    Hands holding feet of child wearing white socks inside a decorated moving box illustrating surprising laws around the world. It is against the law to tickle women in Virginia.

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    No driving with a child on the hood of your car, Oregon.

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    It is illegal to bite off another person’s leg in Rhode Island.

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    UFO-shaped object outdoors under blue sky with clouds, illustrating surprising laws from around the world concept. Flying a UFO over Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France is illegal.

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    According to a law in Scotland, you must allow someone into your house if he knocks on your door and needs to use the bathroom.

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    Two people sitting on a couch watching Netflix on TV, illustrating surprising laws from around the world. Sharing your Netflix password is an offense in Tennessee, U.S.A.

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    In Ohio... it's illegal to sell dyed chickens.

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    Close-up of two people holding hands outdoors, illustrating surprising laws from around the world related to relationships. Students may not hold hands while at school in Tennessee.

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    Men cannot wear strapless gowns in Florida.

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    Young woman sitting on a bench outdoors with shopping bags, adjusting her shoe, illustrating surprising laws worldwide. It's illegal to wear high heels to the Acropolis.

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