Dumb Foreign Laws

Australia

Children may not purchase cigarettes, but can smoke them.
You may never leave your car keys in an unattended vehicle.
It is illegal to roam the streets wearing black clothes, felt shoes and black shoe polish on your face as these items are the tools of a cat burglar.
It is illegal to read someone's tarot, or give them a psychic reading as these are forms of witchcraft.
Under Australian Communications Authority (ACA) regulations, your modem can't pick up on the first ring. If it does the ACA permit for your modem is invalid and there's a $12000 fine. - Telecommunications Act 1991.

England

All males over the age of 14 are to partake in 2 hours of longbow practice a week, which is to be supervised by a local member of the clergy.
Boys under the age of 10 are not allowed to see a naked manequin.
It is illegal to leave baggage unattended.
It is illegal to be intoxicated in a a pub or a bar.
It is illegal for two men to have sex if a third person is present in the same house.
It is illegal for a Member of Parliament to enter the House of Commons wearing a full suit of armour.
It is illegal for a women to eat chocolates on a public conveyance.
It is legal for a male to urinate in public, as long it is on the back wheel of his motor vehicle and his right hand is on the vehicle.
London taxi cabs must carry a bale of hay and a sack of oats.
Mince pies may not be eaten on Christmas day.
Picking up abandoned baggage is as act of terrorism.
Those wishing to use a television must apply for a license.

France

Between the hours of 8AM and 8PM, 70% of the music in the radio must be by French composers.

Thailand

It is illegal to leave your house if you are not wearing underwear.
You must wear a shirt while driving a car.
You must pay a fine of $600 in Thailand if you're caught throwing away chewed bubblegum on the sidewalk. If you do not pay the fine, you are jailed.
No one may step on any of the nation's currency.

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