Until 1976, taxi cabs in Australia were required to carry a bale of hay in the trunk.
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In California, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, it's against the law to hold a "Ladies' Night" because it's deemed gender discrimination.
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In Utah, it is illegal to swear in front of a dead person.
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In 1970, Richard Nixon signed the Controlled Substance Act into law, making DMT and many other substances illegal. However, DMT is produced naturally by the body, and found in a multitude of human bodily fluids and tissues. Essentially, this makes all humans illegal.
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In Breton, Alabama, there is a law on the town's books against riding down the street in a motorboat.
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In Quitman, Georgia, US, it is illegal for a chicken to cross the road.
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In Japan, gambling is illegal. However, they circumvent the law by giving out prizes instead of cash, which the winner can then sell back to the establishment for cash.
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