To fly a kite you must obtain a ‘Permit’
Flying a kite without police permission is against the Aircraft Act of 1934. This Law describes an aircraft as any machine that can rely on the reaction of the air for support. Planes, aircraft, kites, hot air balloons, and spacecraft all fall into this category. As a consequence, flying a kite without a permit is illegal, […]
Sharing your Netflix password is an offence in Tennessee, U.S.A
The state of Tennessee, United States, has a peculiar law, that prohibits sharing your Netflix password with anyone. The weirdest thing about this is that Netflix itself allows up to four users to access the service simultaneously, on different devices. In fact, this law does not only include Netflix but all entertainment content services such […]
Making International calls is a crime in North Korea
North Korean citizens can not make international calls as it’s considered a crime there. According to reports, in 2007 a North Korean factory boss was executed by a firing squad in front of 150,000 people after being accused of making international calls on 13 phones he installed in a factory basement.
PROHIBITION OF DEATH
Prohibition of death is a political social phenomenon and taboo in which a law is passed stating that it is illegal to die, usually specifically in a certain political division or in a specific building. The earliest case of prohibition of death occurred in the 5th century BC, on the Greek island of Delos; dying […]
MARRIAGE WITH COUSIN
In Utah, USA, you can marry your cousin only if both of you are over the age of 65.
POWER TO WIFE IN SAMOA
If any one forget birthday of his wife…it is illegal in Samoa…and you will face consequences in room as well as in room too.
CLEAN SINGAPORE
It is illegal to chew gum in Singapore which makes sense when it comes to maintaining cleanliness. This rule has been in existence since 1922.
DOG RESPECT IN OKLAHOMA
In Oklahoma, you can be jailed for making an ugly face at a dog.
NO NOISE IN SWITZERLAND
One cannot flush the toilet in an apartment building in Switzerland post 10 PM as it is considered as noise pollution.
NO ‘NAMKARAN’ IN DENMARK
In Denmark, parents have to pick a name for their baby from a list that is pre-approved with over 20,000 female and 16,000 male names. If you still wish to be creative, you need to apply for an unauthorized first name to be approved.