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.”

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