Funny Laws From Around the World

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United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland it is considered treason to stick upside down a postage stamp depicting a queen or king. And if you decide to pay a visit to the parliament building, do not waste time looking for knightly armor, you will still not be allowed into them. A fine of £ 100 is also threatening if you shout “Taxi!” Even if you really need to use their services. But in London they decided that this was not enough and adopted a ban for citizens to impersonate “a pensioner living in Chelsea,” as well as beat their wives after 9 p.m., “because screams can interfere with the citizens’ rest.”

«I’m an Engineer»: 25 Ingenious Inventions of Ordinary People

Obviously, loyal fans of the Crazy Hands section from a popular TV show worked on inventions from today's selection. The genius of the authors of these ideas sometimes crosses the maximum mark, but let's be honest ... Who cares how and from what this or that device is made if it works 100%? We bring to your attention 25 ingenious inventions from the category of "I’m my mother’s engineer"!