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.”

SOCIETY 9 Reasons Why You Can Not Leave the Child Alone in the Car

9 Reasons Why You Can Not Leave the Child Alone in the Car

Probably, every parent who has his own car, faced with a situation when he had to think, "How long can I leave the child alone in the car?". The answer to this question is categorical and unequivocal: if you need to leave for even a few minutes, in no case leave the child alone in a closed car! You can put his life and health in serious danger, and the consequences can be irreversible! The 9 main reasons that will clarify this ban will be described in today's selection ...
SOCIETY 20 Photos From the Days of Prohibition

20 Photos From the Days of Prohibition

In the United States, Prohibition began to operate in 1920 and continued right up to 1933. For 13 years, people have tried in every possible way to circumvent the ban on the sale, production and transportation of alcohol, staged demonstrations, protests, and massively engaged in smuggling. In our time, it is still difficult to imagine the effect of this law in full force. However, what the consequences may be and how people lived during the prohibitions on alcohol can be seen in the next photo selection.