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    Wierd and wonderful ..... these are some of the laws still technically in force in some of the US states (all true).

    Alabama:
    Putting salt on a railroad track may be punishable by death.
    Women are able to retain all property they owned prior to marriage in the case of divorce. However, this provision does not apply to men.

    Alaska:
    Moose may not be viewed from an airplane.
    While it is legal to shoot bears, waking a sleeping bear for the purpose of taking a photograph is prohibited.
    It is considered an offense to feed alcoholic beverages to a moose.

    Arizona:
    There is a possible 25 years in prison for cutting down a cactus.
    Donkeys cannot sleep in bathtubs.

    Arkansas:
    A man can legally beat his wife, but not more than once a month.

    California:
    No vehicle without a driver may exceed 60 miles per hour.

    Colorado:
    One may not mutilate a rock in a state park.
    It is unlawful to lend your vacuum cleaner to your next-door neighbor.

    Conneticut:
    In order for a pickle to officially be considered a pickle, it must bounce.

    Delaware:
    Alcohol may not be served in nightclubs if dancing is occurring on the premises at the same time.

    Florida:
    It is illegal to sell your children.
    Doors of all public buildings must open outwards.
    It is illegal to sing in a public place while attired in a swimsuit.
    If an elephant is left tied to a parking meter, the parking fee has to be paid just as it would for a vehicle.

    Georgia:
    All sex toys are banned.

    Idaho:
    You may not fish on a camel’s back.

    Illinois:
    The English language is not to be spoken.

    Kentucky:
    One may not dye a duckling blue and offer it for sale unless more than six are for sale at once.
    Laws still on US Statute Books
    Massachusettes:
    Snoring is prohibited unless all bedroom windows are closed and securely locked.

    Nevada:
    It is illegal to drive a camel on the highway.

    New York:
    The penalty for jumping off a building is death.

    Texas:
    When two trains meet each other at a railroad crossing, each shall come to a full stop, and neither shall proceed until the other has gone.
    If God wanted us to be vegetarians, why are animals made of meat ?

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    The FLorida door one isnt bad. Has anyone been somewhere where they have a big handle on a door that you are supposed to push? That will piss you right off.
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    Dumb Laws in Pennsylvania
    It is contrary to Pennsylvania [FONT=Georgia, 'Time New Roman', serif][FONT=Georgia, 'Time New Roman', serif]law[/FONT][/FONT] to discharge a gun, cannon, revolver or other explosive weapon at a wedding.
    It is illegal to have over 16 women live in a house together because that constitutes a brothel.
    It it illegal to sleep on top of a refrigerator outdoors.
    Any motorist driving along a country road at night must stop every mile and send up a rocket signal, wait 10 minutes for the road to be cleared of livestock, and continue.
    A special cleaning ordinance bans housewives from hiding dirt and dust under a rug in a dwelling.
    You may not sing in the bathtub.
    Fireworks stores may not sell fireworks to [FONT=Georgia, 'Time New Roman', serif][FONT=Georgia, 'Time New Roman', serif]Pennsylvania[/FONT][/FONT] residents.
    A person is not eligible to become Governor if he/she has participated in a duel.
    Any motorist who sights a team of horses coming toward him must pull well off the road, cover his car with a blanket or canvas that blends with the countryside, and let the horses pass.
    Ministers are forbidden from performing marriages when either the bride or groom is drunk.
    No more than two packages of beer at a time may be purchased, unless you are buying from an official “beer distributor”.
    All liquor stores must be run by the state.
    Motorized vehicles are not to be sold on Sundays.
    You may not catch a fish with your hands.
    You may not catch a fish by any body part except the mouth.
    Dynamite is not to be used to catch fish.
    Though you do not need a fishing license to fish on your own land, but a hunting license is required to hunt on your own land.

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