In France, by law a bakery has to make all the bread it sells from scratch in order to have the right to be called a bakery.
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In Hong Kong, a betrayed wife is legally allowed to kill her adulterous husband, but may only do so with her bare hands. (The husband's lover, on the other hand, may be killed in any manner desired.)
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In the US, it is legal for women to be publicly topless in 33 states. Male toplessness became legal in 1936.
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In Cuba, hitchhiking is encouraged and government vehicles are legally required to pick up hitchhikers.
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Until 1976, taxi cabs in Australia were required to carry a bale of hay in the trunk.
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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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