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A collection of some strange and absurd laws that exist/existed in different parts of the world.
* If you were posting a letter in England and put the stamp (with the picture of the Queen) up side-down, you’d be committing an act of treason.
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In the U.S., or at least where I live, an upside-down stamp means "I love you" and traditionally adorns love letters.
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* In England, committing suicide is punishable by death.
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That'll teach 'em!
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* In Indonesia you could be decapitated if found masturbating.
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I once knew a man who was arrested for masturbating. To me, such laws are absurd. None of the other folks on the bus complained.
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* Due to lack of pants, Donald Duck cartoons were banned in Finland. (No nude work day!)
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True story (unlike the masturbation thing I just mentioned):
As part of the settlement of a copyright infringement suit Disney Studios launched against Marvel Comics, Howard the Duck (who admittedly looks a
LOT like Donald Duck), is now legally required to wear pants.