Beer and pretzels can’t be served at the same time in any bar or restaurant. It is illegal to lie down and fall asleep with your shoes on. It is legal to shoot an Indian on horseback, provided you are in a covered wagon. Waverly: Horses are prohibited from sleeping in bathtubs, as well as in the house. Collierville: Keeping clean can be a chilly proposition, as a law there says all bathtubs must be kept in the backyard. Fargo: One may be jailed for wearing a hat while dancing, or even for wearing a hat to a function where dancing is taking place.

A man can legally beat his wife, but not more than once a month. It’s illegal to mispronounce the name of the state of Arkansas. Arkansas must be pronounced “Arkansaw” Oral sex is considered to be sodomy. Alligators may not be kept in bathtubs. The Arkansas legislature passed a law that states that the Arkansas River can rise no higher than to the Main Street bridge in Little Rock. A law provides that school teachers who bob their hair will not get a raise. A voter is only allowed five minutes to mark his ballot. Flirtation between the members of the opposite sex on the streets of Little Rock may…

Cattle rustling is punishable by hanging. Horses are not to be housed within 50 feet of any road. Vagrancy is punishable by either 30 days in prison or a $201 fine. Columbus: The fine for waving a gun in public is higher than actually shooting it. Oxford: It is illegal to drive around the town square more than 100 times in a single session. Oxford: One may not spit on the sidewalks on the square. Oxford: Motor vehicles on the square are prohibited. Oxford: Horn honking is not permitted as it might scare horses. Tylertown: It is unlawful to shave in the center of main street.

You can’t shoot any game other than whales from a moving automobile. It is illegal to use a lasso to catch a fish. Driving is not to be done while asleep. It is legal to gather and consume road kill The age of consent is 16, but 12 if the girl is a virgin. Hollow logs may not be sold. More than 8 women may not live in the same house because that would constitute a brothel. Stealing a horse is punishable by hanging. Dyersburg: It is illegal for a woman to call a man for a date. Fayette County: You may not have more than five inoperable vehicles on…

Kisses may last for as much as, but no more than, five minutes. A man with a moustache may never kiss a woman in public. One-armed piano players must perform for free. Dubuque: Any hotel in the city limits must have a water bucket and a hitching post in front of the building. Fort Madison: The fire department is required to practice fire fighting for fifteen minutes before attending a fire. Indianola: The “Ice Cream Man” and his truck are banned. Marshalltown: Horses are forbidden to eat fire hydrants Ottumwa: “It is unlawful for any male person, within the corporate limits of the (city), to wink at any female person…

It is illegal to use profanity in front of a dead body which lies in a funeral home or in a coroners office. Signs are required to be written in English. It is against the law to tie a giraffe to a telephone pole or street lamp. One man may not be on another man’s back. Though it is illegal to spit from a car or bus, citizens may spit from a truck. You have the right to commit simple battery if provoked by “fighting” words. Members of the state assembly cannot be ticketed for speeding while the state assembly is in session. Donkeys may not be kept in bathtubs.…

A D.C. federal judge has ruled that begging is a form of free speech protected by the Constitution. The U.S. government says it’s a crime to give false weather reports. In Washington D.C. it is illegal to post a notice in public which calls another person a ‘coward’ for refusing to accept a challenge to duel.

It is illegal to fish for whales on Sunday. It is illegal to get a fish drunk. It is illegal for more than five women to live in a house. Owners of tigers must notify authorities within one hour if the tiger escapes. No one may be arrested on Sunday or on the Fourth of July. In Ohio, if you ignore an orator on Decoration day to such an extent as to publicly play croquet or pitch horseshoes within one mile of the speaker’s stand, you can be fined $25.00. Participating or conducting a duel is prohibited. Bay Village: It is illegal to walk a cow down Lake Road. Bexley:…

It’s illegal for a shooting gallery to offer liquor as a prize. The shooter might want to come back after drinking the prize and try again. All residents may be fined as a result of not owning a boat. Coins are not allowed to be placed in one’s ears. It used to be the law in Hawaii that children had to obey all “lawful and moral” commands of their parents. In Hawaii it is illegal to get a tattoo behind your ear or on your eyelid unless in the presence of a registered physician. Honolulu: Within the limits of any public park, it is unlawful to annoy any bird.

After January 14th you will be charged a fine for having your Christmas decorations still up. You may not step out of a plane in flight. Shotguns are required to be taken to church in the event of a Native American attack. Augusta: It’s unlawful to stroll down the street playing a violin. Portland: Shoelaces must be tied while walking down the street. Portland: It’s unlawful to tickle a woman’s chin with a feather duster.

In order for a pickle to officially be considered a pickle, it must bounce. It is illegal to dispose of used razor blades. You may not educate dogs. You can be stopped by the police for biking over 65 miles per hour. In Hartford, Connecticut, it is illegal to kiss your wife on Sunday. It is illegal to discharge a firearm from a public highway. No one may use a white cane, unless they are blind. Cattle branding in the United States did not originate in the West. It began in Connecticut in the mid-nineteenth century, when farmers were required by law to mark all their pigs. It’s illegal to…

Moose may not be viewed from an airplane. It is considered an offense to push a live moose out of a moving airplane. While it is legal to shoot bears, waking a sleeping bear for the purpose of taking a photograph is prohibited. State policy states that emergencies are held to a minimum and rarely found to exist. Kangaroos are not allowed in barber shops at any time. In Alaska it is illegal to whisper in someone’s ear while they are moose hunting. Fairbanks: It is considered an offense to feed alcoholic beverages to a moose. Fairbanks: A law in Fairbanks does not allow moose to have sex on city…