- In Hong Kong, a betrayed wife is legally allowed to kill her adulterous husband, but only with her bare hands. The husband's lover may be killed in any manner desired.
- In Minnesota, it is illegal for any man to have intercourse with a live fish. (Note that it specifies live...)
- "Female breasts," according to the Arizona Supreme Court, don't constitute "private parts" under state law.
- In 17th century Spain, it was illegal for anyone other than a woman's husband to see her bare feet. A woman could freely expose her breasts, but feet were considered sexual and had to be covered in the presence of men other than her husband.
- In Florida, having sexual relations with a porcupine is illegal.
- In Texas, it's illegal to put graffiti on someone else's cow.
- In Indiana, mustaches are illegal if the bearer has a "tendency to habitually kiss other humans."
- An 18th century French prostitute could be spared punishment if she were willing to join the opera.
- Kansas law prohibits shooting rabbits from a motorboat.
- Under Lebanese law, men are legally allowed to have sex with animals, but the animals must be female. Having sexual relations with a male animal is expressly forbidden. (But of course - that would be queer!)
- And in the US state of Utah, sex with an animal—unless performed for profit—is not considered sodomy and therefore is legal. Baaaaaaaaaaaa!
Wednesday, July 05, 2006
Ridulous laws
Ah, the amazing things you learn by reading The Scotsman.
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It's a great newspaper, but just out of interest, why are you reading the Scotsman, Richard. Those are some great facts, i especially like the one about the french prostitutes having to join the opera.
Sincve I started a new job recently, Dave, I've been prone to browsing international headlines; the Scotsman is one of several papers I'm checking out semi-regularly.
And yeah, I wonder how many of said French prossies could actually sing?!
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