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People Share The Dumbest Laws That Exist In Their Country

Our society might tell us to follow laws that we don't necessarily agree with. While we could delve into all the messed up rules and regulations on the books, there are some out there that are so ridiculous that it's amazing someone had the audacity to think them up.

Redditor MaxienLai is responsible for today's burning question: "What are some of the dumbest laws that exists in your country?"


"One lemonade company..."

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One lemonade company had to up the sugar in one of their products, cause it was called "Die Limo" (german word for lemonade) and in order to call something "lemonade" in Germany you have to have at least a certain percent of sugar in it. German logic at its finest.

whyleona

"In Montreal..."

In Montreal, Canada, there's a municipal regulation that says you can't build or store a nuclear weapon within city limits. The fine is $100.

pistachiomeeting

"Not so much a single law..."

Not so much a single law as the unintended effects of how two laws interact.

  1. It's illegal to dig up a specimen of an endangered plant species (sensible).
  2. Sometimes the authorities need to hold controlled burns to prevent uncontrolled wildfires (sensible).
  3. Want to rescue endangered species plant specimens growing in a place slated for a controlled burn area? Scrooged.

doublestitch

"In Pennsylvania..."

In Pennsylvania, there's a state law that you can't buy a car on Sunday.

Also, it's illegal to sleep on top of a refrigerator at night.

TheOrangeBanana007

"Not passed yet..."

Not passed yet, but in order to reduce the consumption of beer, some lawmakers want to make it illegal for the sale of COLD BEER in MEXICO CITY.

Meskaline2

"I can enlist..."

I can enlist, train, and see combat in the armed forces, fly home and still not be old enough to legally have a beer while talking about it.

whiskey_sneat

"Dressing up like a member of the armed forces..."

Dressing up like a member of the armed forces is illegal and punished by a 0.00036$ 0.28$ in today's money fine, however soldiers take it to mean that wearing camouflage is illegal which they use as an excuse to beat up civilians.

Asayanora

"In the Netherlands..."

In the Netherlands it's forbidden to insult a foreign head of state. The only exception is if we are at war with that nation. The only foreign leader assholy enough to charge someone over this law was Erdogan.

knakworst36

"In Connecticut..."

In Connecticut, the law states that for a pickle to be considered as such, it must be able to bounce.

Otherwise, it's just a salty cucumber that's "unfit for human consumption." Thanks CT!

RollDreams

"I know it's a thing here..."

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The "cannot collect rainwater" laws baffle me. I know it's a thing here in Canada, probable elsewhere?

itzpiiz

"Civilians..."

Civilians cannot wear camo patterns in Barbados. Even if it's pink camo it's illegal and the police can request that you take off the offending garment. If customs find camo clothes in you belongings when you enter the country they will confiscate it.

BrokenTrident1

"Oh there are a BUNCH..."

Oh there are a BUNCH of super dumb laws in the US, and in specific states:

California: It is a $500 fine to detonate a nuclear device

Hawaii: it is illegal to stick a penny in your ear.

Alabama: Sticking an ice cream cone in your back pocket is illegal.

The entire USA: You can vote, join the army, and are required to pay your taxes when you turn 18. You are not allowed to drink, rent a car, purchase a pistol (or rifle in certain states), or in some states, smoke, for another three years.

Also the entire USA: Except for Maryland and California, it is legal to own and use a flamethrower. There is no background check for this.

California YET AGAIN: It is illegal to attempt to ride a bicycle underwater.

The Entire USA: The National Firearms act has very specific requirements for what is considered an "NFA" firearm that requires a tax stamp. Here's a helpful guide

And many... many other laws...

Lichruler

"It's illegal..."

It's illegal to kill a whale in Nebraska. IN NEBRASKA! Where are you going to get a whale in Nebraska?!

MadamoftheStrange

"In Korea..."

In Korea, the libel laws are so broad that you can be sued for telling the truth, even if you have demonstrable proof that you are telling the truth. The only way to get out of this is if you can prove that your telling of the truth is "for the good of the country".

I'm not Korean, but I live here, and I can tell you the most common way this affects the non-Korean community is when we are looking for jobs. We will get approached by a company, and start asking around in online forums to see if anyone has worked there before and if they have a good reputation.

No one will ever respond, because... well, if you are found to have ever said anything bad about a company, no matter how much proof you have of it, they will sue you for defamation.

There are also cases where rapists (yes, actual rapists) have sued their victims for naming them because it "defames" them. This has actually been a factor in the Korean MeToo movement, because victims cannot name their abusers or harassers without threat of being sued (which is something that has happened).

lonelady75

DQ: What's the dumbest law on the books in your area?

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Kenan Thompson Just Hit The Ice With Other 'Mighty Ducks' Cast Members, And The Nostalgia Is Real Y'all 😍
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A mini-reunion took place over the weekend, as actors from the Mighty Ducks film series met up at an ice rink in upstate New York. Afterwards, they attended an Anaheim Duck's game.

The nostalgia-fest started with Danny Tamberelli, who played Tommy Duncan in the first film, posting photos of the group to his Instagram.

They wore recreations of the bright green jerseys the team wore in the movie.



Watching them, you can almost hear the whine of your old VHS player.






He was joined by Kenan Thompson, Vincent LaRusso, Colombe Jacobsen-Derstine, and Garette Ratliff Henson. All five acted in at least one of the Mighty Ducks movies.

After the fun of skating around the ice rink, the group switched jerseys to the more modern Anaheim Ducks design. They wore personalized jerseys with the names of their characters on the back.

The Anaheim Ducks account posted about it on Twitter.


People were tagging their friends to let them know!




The group got to watch a game the actual sports team started because of the popularity of their movie, played on Sunday against the New York Islanders.

The original film starred Emilio Estevez as Gordon Bombay, a lawyer charged with drunk driving, who has to perform 500 hours of community service. Because of his background as a child hockey star, Bombay is ordered to coach a peewee hockey team. While initially reluctant, he guides the misfits to victory.

Danny Tamberelli, Garette Ratliff Henson, and Vincent LaRusso starred in the first film, while Kenan Thompson and Colombe Jaconsen-Derstine were in the second.

It's unknown at this time why the group reunited, though some are speculating for a Superbowl commercial.

But we have to ask the real questions here.



Kendall Jenner Wearing A Massive Winter Coat Is Like Lenny Kravitz's Scarf 2.0 😂
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We all love a good meme, and the best memes often imitate life. Model Kendall Jenner is the latest target of the Instagram account @itsmaysmemes, which photoshops celebrities in hilariously oversized outerwear.

At least it looks cozy...

Soon, Vogue France tweeted the image and all hell broke loose.

The caption reads:

"Winter is coming !"

Indeed.

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People made their own versions.




Some compared it to other strange fashion choices we've seen over the years.



And there were those who had some pretty interesting ideas about what this looked like.



Perhaps we loved it because it did seem just avant garde enough for Jenner to actually wear. Turns out we all can! Well, sort of. The jacket is a digitally enlarged version of The Super Puff jacket at Aritzia. Even the non-Photoshopped version looks pretty cozy!

H/T: Huffington Post, Twitter