Weird Laws of the World
Laws are made by the government and other ruling agencies to maintain order in the society. Laws help people live their life freely and allow them to work, socialize, worship, dress, attain their aims and reach their goals. But sometimes the rules set by society and government are so weird that often people end up calling them 'crazy laws'.
There are several weird laws that are followed in the world. Let's have a look at them one by one:
In US, many people find the '21 and over' rule quite weird. People who wish to purchase beer all days of the week may find it weird to see the liquor stores closed on Sundays. Also those people who love to stroll around with an uncorked wine bottle may feel weird to know that open alcohol bottles are not allowed in various areas.
Another crazy law that does not make much sense is 'Bring Cash and Coins to Des Moines'. It is illegal in Iowa to begin a tab at any bar. This law surprise many visitors from outside.
As per Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (BAFT), the word 'refreshing' cannot be utilized while describing alcohol drinks. That compels the consumers of alcohol to call beer as brisk, wine as reviving and gin as invigorating.
You would certainly feel crazy after knowing that an underage student from abroad in Rome is forbidden from consuming alcohol even when they belong to a country where they satisfy the minimum drinking age requirement. Such kind of weird laws of the world makes it impossible for people to drink in other culture because they are actually bounded by weird laws governing the state.
Drinking not allowed with Fishes: In Ohio, getting a fish drunk is strictly illegal. Eventually, the marine life in this city of America does not go by the maxim 'drinks like a fish'. You can feed them worms but must keep your tequila bottle to yourself.
In Pennsylvania, a man cannot buy alcohol until and unless he has a written permission from his wife. This has provided Pennsylvanian women more authority than men and is a reason behind increasing number of singles in the country.
Now this law would definitely make you laugh. In Texas a standing person cannot take more than three sips of beer at a time but same is not true if they are stumbling round or falling over. Another Texas rule bans the complete collection of Encyclopedia Britannica as one of its volume details the homemade beer recipe. In UK, it is legal for pregnant women to urinate anywhere she likes. She can even request to urinate in a policeman's hat.
Some of these weird laws date back to old times and may not even have relevance today. But these laws still exist and are now the cause of our laughter and jokes.
