Ridulous laws

Ah, the amazing things you learn by reading The Scotsman.

  • 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!

Comments

davethescot said…
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.
5/7/06 13:58
richardwatts said…
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?!
5/7/06 18:01
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