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After Kanye West’s mother Donda West died…

January 27, 2021Weirdo

After Kanye West’s mother Donda West died, California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed the “Donda West Law”, legislation which makes it mandatory for patients to receive medical clearance through a physical examination before undergoing elective cosmetic surgery.

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It’s illegal to carry ice cream in…

November 10, 2020Weirdo

It’s illegal to carry ice cream in your back pocket while walking in Alabama. In the past, people would do this to attract horses to themselves so they couldn’t be accused of stealing them.

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Lowrider hydraulics were designed…

September 18, 2020September 18, 2020Weirdo

Lowrider hydraulics were designed as a way to bypass the law – when it became illegal in California to drive cars with any part lower than the bottoms of wheel rims, the hydraulics allowed lowrider drivers to avoid conflict with the law by temporarily raising their vehicles.

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In Alaska, it is illegal to be drunk…

June 28, 2020Weirdo

In Alaska, it is illegal to be drunk in a bar. Per state laws, a person who is already drunk may not “knowingly” enter a bar to drink more, or remain in the bar that got them drunk in the first place.

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State laws for online gambling…

April 24, 2020Weirdo

State laws for online gambling are not based on residence, but rather location, so many people cross state lines in their car, place a bet via their phones, and drive back home, and it is all completely legal.

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Bhutan is smoking-free, carbon-negative…

April 13, 2020Weirdo

Bhutan is smoking-free, carbon-negative country that passes no law unless it improves citizens’ well-being.

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In 1896, New York passed a law that…

February 10, 2020Weirdo

In 1896, New York passed a law that alcohol could only be served on Sunday if it was with a meal. New York taverns then started “selling” inedible sandwiches (served with a drink). The waiter would collect the sandwich at the end of the meal, and serve it the next customer.

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ABBA’s famous outfits were chosen because…

February 4, 2020February 4, 2020Weirdo

ABBA’s famous outfits were chosen because of Swedish tax law. If they bought cloths for performance they could get a tax deduction, but they had to prove they couldn’t be worn on the street. According to Björn “we looked like nuts […] Nobody can have been as badly dressed on stage as we were”.

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In Texas, the law states two individuals…

December 25, 2019Weirdo

In Texas, the law states two individuals who feel the need to fight can agree to mutual combat through verbal or implied communication and have at it. As long as no “serious” injury occurs and both participants know what degree of risk they are hazarding, it’s allowed.

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The Stubborn Children Law (repealed in 1973)…

December 6, 2019Weirdo

The Stubborn Children Law (repealed in 1973) enacted by Massachusetts Bay Colony (1646), Connecticut (1650), Rhode Island (1668), and New Hampshire (1679), allowed a disobedient son “of sufficient years and understanding” (at least 16) to be put to death.

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