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European dumb laws:

Denmark
Attempt to escape from prison is not illegal, however, if one he is
caught he is required to serve out the remainder of his term.
One may not be charged for food at an inn unless that person, by his or
her own opinion, is “full”.
Restaurants may not charge for water unless it is accompanied by another
item such as ice or a lemon slice.
No one may start a car while someone is underneath the vehicle.
Before starting your car you are required to check lights, brakes,
steering and honk your horn.
Headlights must be on whenever a vehicle is being operated in order to
distinguish it from parked cars.
When driving, you must have someone in front of your car with a flag to
warn horse drawn carriages that a motorcar is coming.
If a horse drawn carriage is trying to pass a car and the horse becomes
uneasy, the owner of the car is required to pull over and if necessary,
cover the car.
It is illegal to encrypt data files, own and distribute them.
There is a penalty of 20kr for not reporting when a person has died.

Finland
Taxi drivers must pay royalties if they play music in their cars for
paying customers.

England
With the exception of carrots, most goods may not be sold on Sunday.
London Hackney Carriages (taxis/cabs) must carry a bale of hay and a
sack of oats.
It is illegal to be drunk on Licensed Premises (in a pub or bar).
It is illegal for two adult men to have sex in the same house as a
third person.
It is illegal to leave baggage unattended.
Picking up abandoned baggage is as act of terrorism.
It is illegal for a lady to eat chocolates on a public conveyance.
Any boy under the age of 10 may not see a naked mannequin.
A bed may not be hung out of a window.
No cows may be driven down the roadway between 10 AM and 7 PM unless
there is prior approval from the Commissioner of Police.
Since 1313, MPs are not allowed to don armor in Parliament.
Any person found breaking a boiled egg at the sharp end will be sentenced
to 24 hours in the village stock.

Scotland
It is illegal to be a drunk while in possession of a cow.
If someone knocks on your door and requires the use of your residence,
you must let them enter.
You may not fish on Sundays.

France
It is illegal to kiss on railways in France.
No pig may be addressed as Napoleon by its owner.
Between the hours of 8AM and 8PM, 70% of the music in the radio must be
by French composers.
It is illegal in Antibes to take photos of police officers or police
vehicles, even if they are just in the background.
An ashtray is considered to be a deadly weapon.

Italy
All gondolas in Venice by law, must be painted black unless they belong
to a high ranking official.
A man may be arrested for wearing a skirt.
It is illegal to practice the profession of charlatanry.
Striking someone with a fist is considered a felony.

Ireland
Any person who shall pretend or exercise to use any type of witchcraft,
sorcery, enchantment, or pretend knowledge in any occult or or craft or
science shall for any such offense suffer imprisonment at the time of one
whole year and also shall be obliged to obscursion for his/her good
behavior.

Germany
A pillow can be considered a “passive” weapon.
It is illegal for ones car to run out of gas on a highway.
It is illegal to wear a mask when going on strike..
Every office must have a view of the sky, however small.

Switzerland
If you forget you car-keys inside the car and you leave the car open, you
will be punished.
Though it is illegal to produce, store, sell and trade absinth (special
alcohol), it is legal to consume it.
Clothes may not be hung to dry on Sunday.
You may not wash your car on a Sunday.
It is considered an offense to mow your lawn on a Sunday, because it
causes too much noise.
It is illegal to flush the toilet after 10 PM.
A man may not relieve himself while standing up, after 10 PM.
It is required that every car with snow tires has to have a sticker on
its dashboard which tells that the driver should not drive faster than 160
km/h with these tires.

Belgium
A driver who needs to turn through oncoming traffic has the right of way
unless he slows down or stops.

Greece
All electronic games are banned.

Holland
It is legal to smoke pot, buy it, or have less than 5 grams with you.
Prostitution is legal but the prostitutes must pay taxes like any other
business.

Norway
Licenses must be bought in order to own television sets, and even VCRs.
You may not spay your female dog or cat.

Sweden
While prostitution is legal, it is illegal to use the services of a
prostitute.
You may only own half a meter down in the ground of any land you own.
It is illegal to repaint a house without a painting license and the
government’s permission.

Turkey
All married women must get their husband’s permission if they wish to
have a job, they must live wherever the husband wishes to reside, and they
must forfeit all jointly held assets upon divorce from her husband.

US Laws
Donkeys cannot be kept in the bathtub in states such as Georgia and
Arizona.
Lollipops are illegal in the great state of Washington.
It is illegal for more than five women to live in the same house in
Ohio.
It is illegal to wear a mask of any kind in public in Alabama.
Anyone who flirts in the state of New York can be charged a $25 fine.
It is illegal to walk around town with an ice cream cone in your back
pocket in states such as Alabama and Georgia.
Every man must carry a rifle to church on Sunday in Massachusetts.
It is illegal for a woman to do her own hair in Oklahoma, unless she has a
beauty license from the state.
Montana declares that it’s a felony for a wife to open her husband’s mail.
Minnesota actually has a law banning a person from crossing the state lines
with a duck on top of their head.

World stupiest laws

Thailand
You can get into serious trouble if you leave your house
without putting on underwear.

Philippines
Any car that has a license plate ending with 1 or 2 may not
drive on Monday, 3 or 4 on Tuesday and so on from 7:00 AM.

Denmark
It is illegal to start a car with a person underneath it.
Any attempt to escape prison is not illegal but you must finish your sentence.
You must check your lights, brake, check steering and honk before starting
your car.

South Africa
Anyone considered a juvenile wearing a bathing suit is not permitted
to sit closer than 12 inches apart.

Switzerland
It is against the law to flush a toilet after 10:00 PM.

California
It is illegal to shoot at any game from a moving vehicle
except for whales.

Singapore
It is illegal to bungee jump.
You must clean the streets on
Sundays if you have been convicted of littering more than three times.
you have to wear a bib declaring that you are a 'litterer'.
It is illegal to sell gum.

Cambodia
Water guns are illegal at new years parties.

China
You are only allowed to have one child due to overpopulation.
It is required to be intelligent to go to college.

Israel
No person may be allowed to pick their nose on the Sabbath.
You can get into trouble by bringing a bear to a beach.
You need a license to bicycle.

Mexico
Any offensive words are illegal in public places.
Bicyclists must keep both feet on the peddles as it might result in an accident.

Greece
All games that are considered 'electronic' are illegal.

Australia
It is illegal to wear 'cat burglar clothes' while roaming the streets.
It is against the law to wear hot pink pants in the afternoon on Sundays.
If your light bulb goes out and you want to change it sorry! Only electricians
can do that! - In prison a life sentence is 25 years.

Canada
All light colored sodas must be caffeine free.
It is against the law to climb trees. - Any city area is a no-pee area.
All businesses must have suitable railing for tying up horses.