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Flashcards by Marisa Bal, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Marisa Bal
over 2 years ago
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| There are hundreds of thousands of weird laws around the world – some you may have heard are true, and some are actually urban myths. So how good is your weird world law knowledge? Find out now with our quiz! | *In Canada, you can join the army when you are 16 years old. *In Israel, MEN AND WOMEN MUST join the army when THEY are 18 *Canada has 6 time zones |
| IN THAILAND YOU MUST WEAR A SHIRT WHILE DRIVING | TRUE! Going topless when driving can be fined |
| You can't wear high heels in Greece | TRUE! High heels are illegal at certain ancient monuments because they can damage them |
| You can feed the pigeons in Venice's St. Mark's Square. | FALSE! The city banned the practice because these birds are bad for the monuments. |
| You can vote when you’re 16 years old in the United States. | False! You can vote when you are 18. |
| You can’t leave children under 16 years old at home alone in the United States. | FALSE! You can’t leave children under 12 years old at home alone in the United States. |
| IN JAPAN people with tattoos can't enter bathhouses | TRUE¡ In Japan, tattoos are associated with organized crime regardless of the gender of the tattoo bearer. |
| In Russia, students over 15 can go to prison for cheating in exams. | FALSE! |
| In Scotland, if someone knocks on your door and requires the use of your toilet, you must let them enter | TRUE! |
| If you are driving a dirty car in Russia, you are fined Fine: money you have to pay as punishment for an offense | TRUE! If you are lazy to clean your car in Russia and still want to drive, be ready to be fined up to 2,000 roubles |
| You must carry an Extra Pair of Glasses While Driving in Spain | True! In Spain, those who require vision-correcting glasses in order to drive must keep a spare set in their car at all times. |
| In Singapore, chewing gum is illegal. | TRUE! The ban has been partially lifted, as some kinds of gum are allowable like gum chewed for dental health. |
| In Mexico, it is illegal to wear a hat in a cinema. | FALSE |
| In Israel, MEN AND WOMEN MUST join the army when THEY are 18 | TRUE! Service is MANDATORY except for married women and women with children |
| France: It is illegal to name a pig Napoleon | FALSE! This myth follows from the French law which states that it is illegal to disrespect the head of state |
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Georgia, USA: It is illegal for a chicken to cross the road
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In Quitman, Georgia, chicken owners must have control of their chicken at all times. This means it is illegal for the chickens to cross the road themselves. |
| In South Korea, it is illegal to sing any song that is considered to be negative or critical of the government. | TRUE! |
| Walk Your Dog 3 Times a Day in Turin. Or Else...! | If you want to avoid a fine of up to €500, you must walk your dog at least three times a day |
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