Interesting Things 6

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Yay! More interesting things for ya. Time for some looney laws, part 1. Alabama * It is illegal to play dominoes on Sunday. * It is illegal to wear a fake moustache that causes laughter in church. * Putting salt on a railroad track may be punishable by death. Alaska * In Fairbanks, it is illegal to feed alcoholic beverages to a moose. * While it is legal to shoot bears, waking a sleeping bear for the purpose of taking a photograph is prohibited. Arizona * In Tucson, it is illegal for women to wear pants. * In Globe, it is illegal to play cards in the street with a Native American. * In Glendale, it is illegal to drive a car in reverse. * In Nogales, it is illegal to wear suspenders. Arkansas * In Fayetteville, it is illegal to kill "any living creature." * School teachers who bob their hair may forfeit their pay raises. California * It is a misdemeanor to shoot at any kind of game from a moving vehicle, unless the target is a whale. * In Pacific Grove, "molesting" butterflies can result in a $500 fine. * It is illegal to set a mousetrap without a hunting license. * In Long Beach, it is illegal to curse on a mini-golf course. * It is illegal to cry on the witness stand in Los Angeles courts. Colorado * In Logan County, it is illegal for a man to kiss a woman while she is asleep. * In Pueblo, it is illegal to let a dandelion grow within city limits. Connecticut * In Hartford, it is illegal to educate a dog. * It is illegal to dispose of used razor blades. * In New Britain, the speed limit for fire trucks is 25 m.p.h., even when going to a fire. Delaware * Getting married on a dare is grounds for an annulment. * It is illegal to fly over any body of water, unless one is carrying sufficient supplies of food and drink. Florida * Unmarried women who parachute on Sundays may be jailed. * In Sarasota, it is illegal to sing while wearing a bathing suit. Georgia * All males in the state between the ages of 16 and 50 are required to work on public roads. * In Quitman, it is illegal for a chicken to cross a road. * It is illegal to change the clothes on a storefront mannequin unless the shades are down. Hawaii * It is illegal to appear in public wearing only swimming trunks. * It is illegal to own a mongoose without a permit. Idaho * Also in Pocatello, "It is prohibited for pedestrians and motorists to display frowns, grimaces, scowls, threatening and glowering looks, gloomy and depressed facial appearances, generally all of which reflect unfavorably upon the city's reputation." * Boxes of candy given as romantic gifts must weigh more than 50 pounds. Illinois * In Chicago, it is illegal to fish in one's pajamas. * In Chicago, it is illegal to take a French poodle to the opera. * According to state law, it is illegal to speak English. The officially recognized language is "American." * In Gurnee, it is illegal for women weighing more than 200 pounds to ride horses in shorts. * In Joliet, it is illegal to mispronounce the name Joliet.