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Old 07-11-2007, 09:16 AM
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1. It is illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament (27%)
2. It is illegal for a woman to be topless in Liverpool except as a clerk in a tropical fish store (6%)
3. If someone knocks on your door in Scotland and requires the use of your toilet, you are required to let them enter (4%)
4. In the UK a pregnant woman can legally relieve herself anywhere she wants, including in a policeman’s helmet (4%)
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Old 07-11-2007, 09:32 AM
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In Ohio, it is illegal to get a fish drunk (9%)
In Indonesia, the penalty for masturbation is decapitation (8%)
A male doctor in Bahrain can only examine the genitals of a woman in the reflection of a mirror (7%)
In Switzerland, a man may not relieve himself standing up after 10pm (6%)
It is illegal to be blindfolded while driving a vehicle in Alabama (6%)
In Florida, unmarried women who parachute on a Sunday could be jailed (6%)
Women in Vermont must obtain written permission from their husbands to wear false teeth (6%)
In Milan, it is a legal requirement to smile at all times, except during funerals or hospital visits (5%)
In France, it is illegal to name a pig Napoleon (4%)
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. If someone knocks on your door in Scotland and requires the use of your toilet, you are required to let them enter (4%)
I think it's funny
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In Ohio, it is illegal to get a fish drunk
WTF??
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Giving a fish vinegar is the equivalent to giving a human cocaine. Just so you know lol.
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Giving a fish vinegar is the equivalent to giving a human cocaine. Just so you know lol.
really?
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Giving a fish vinegar is the equivalent to giving a human cocaine. Just so you know lol.
The things we learn here.... :d
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4. In the UK a pregnant woman can legally relieve herself anywhere she wants, including in a policeman’s helmet (4%)
they're all good–this one had me rofling
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