Laws that are still in the law books.

I just found these funny and was wondering about the international ones as well as the ones from the U.S.A. Feel free to add your own?

U.K laws:

With the exception of carrots, most goods may not be sold on Sunday.

All English males over the age 14 are to carry out 2 or so hours of longbow practice a week supervised by the local clergy.

Any person found breaking a boiled egg at the sharp end will be sentenced to 24 hours in the village stocks (enacted by Edward VI).

A bed may not be hung out of a window

Any boy under the age of 10 may not see a naked manequin.

Picking up abandoned baggage is an act of terrorism.


Australia:

Children may not purchase cigarettes, but they may smoke them.

You may never leave your car keys in an unattended vehicle.

Bars are required to stable, water and feed the horses of their patrons.

Only licensed electricians may change a light bulb.

It is illegal to wear hot pink pants after midday Sunday.


China:

To go to college you must be intelligent.

Drivers of power-driven vehicles who stop at pedestrian crossings are liable to a fine of up to five yuan, or a warning.

This is an interesting thread, perhaps the title should be a bit different to draw more attention, suggestions

I'll see if I can find some other 'interesting' laws

Any person found breaking a boiled egg at the sharp end will be sentenced to 24 hours in the village stocks (enacted by Edward VI).

Slavery is now illegal in the UK...as of last year.

Ok, not still on the books, but hey