France: It is illegal to name a pig Napoleon.
False
Italy: It is illegal to feed pigeons in St Mark’s Square, Venice.
True
Ohio, USA: It’s illegal to get a fish drunk.
False
Greece: It is illegal to wear high heels when touring ancient monuments.
True, they can tear national treasures
UK: It is illegal to eat a mince pie on Christmas Day.
False
Eraclea, Italy: It is illegal to build sandcastles.
True
Japan: It is illegal to be clinically obese.
True, in 2009, maximum waist line limit 85cm for men, 90 cm for women
California, USA: Ice cream may not be eaten while standing on the sidewalk.
False. It was repealed in 1986
Alabama, USA: It is against the law to throw confetti or spray silly string.
True, for public safety reasons as confetti could be inhaled
Scotland: You must allow someone into your house if he knocks your door and needs to use the bathroom.
True
Arizona, USA: There is a possible 25 years in prison for cutting down a cactus.
True
UK: It’s illegal to die in the House of Commons.
False
Milan, Italy: It is illegal for citizens to frown in public-unless they are at a funeral or visiting someone in the hospital.
True
Singapore: It’s illegal to chew gum.
True. In fact, no gum is bought or sold here. The law is said to be in place to keep public places clean.
Mexico: It’s illegal for bicyclists to lift their feet off the pedals while riding as this might cause them to lose control of the bike.
True
Switzerland: It’s against the law to flush a toilet after 10 pm in an apartment building.
True
