1.
If you are a man and you wish to relieve yourself in open space, you can only do it aiming your own car’s back wheel and keeping your right hand on the car.
Yes, it is much easier if you’re a pregnant lady.
7 points - added 13 years ago by irina -
2.
It is illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament.
So, if you’re there and you feel a heart attack coming, don’t spend the time calling an ambulance, get out of the building, then call the ambulance.
7 points - added 13 years ago by irina -
3.
It is illegal to use a camera tripod in the parks of London.
6 points - added 13 years ago by irina -
4.
Every boy that is over 14 has to take lessons two hours a day of longbow.
3 points - added 13 years ago by irina -
5.
Any pregnant woman can legally relieve herself anywhere, even in the helmet of a policeman.
I wonder how many pregnant ladies wanted to do that, if they had to mention this in a law.
3 points - added 13 years ago by irina -
6.
You cannot have sex on church steps after sundown in Birmingham.
Maybe you can before sundown?
2 points - added 13 years ago by irina -
7.
In 1865, in England, any carriage going on a highway had to have a crew of three men. One had to walk in front of the carriage with a red flag, to prevent accidents.
2 points - added 13 years ago by irina -
8.
If you want to kill somebody legally, you can kill a Scotsman in York, within the ancient city boundary, but only if he has a bow and arrow.
2 points - added 13 years ago by irina -
9.
If you have a flock of sheep, you can take it across London Bridge free of tax.
That’s a good business...
2 points - added 13 years ago by irina -
10.
It is illegal not to tell the taxman anything you don’t want him to know, although you don’t have to tell him anything you don’t want him to know, says the UK’s Tax Avoidance Schemes Regulations from 2006.
2 points - added 13 years ago by irina -
11.
In London, domestic violence is permitted if it happens during the day, before 9pm and doesn’t disturb your neighbors.
0 points - added 13 years ago by irina -
12.
In 1888, if you were riding a bike, you legally had to constantly ring a bell.
0 points - added 13 years ago by irina -
13.
City cabs in London must carry a bale of hay at all times, says the law.
0 points - added 13 years ago by irina -
14.
The body of a dead whale found on the British coast becomes the legal property of royalty. The head will belong to the King, and the tail to the Queen - to use the bones for corsets.
0 points - added 13 years ago by irina -
15.
It is illegal to flag down a taxi In London, if you have the plague.
0 points - added 13 years ago by irina -
16.
You are banned to enter the beach area if a constable sees you inciting a dog to bark.
0 points - added 13 years ago by irina -
17.
All ships that harbor at the London Port must give a barrel of rum to the Constable of the Tower of London.
What do they do with all that rum?
0 points - added 13 years ago by irina -
18.
If you send a letter and put a stamp with the Queen upside down, you can be charged with act of treason.
0 points - added 13 years ago by irina -
19.
It is illegal for a cab to carry rabid dogs or corpses in London.
0 points - added 13 years ago by irina -
20.
In England, in 1837, if a man kissed a woman against her will, she could legally bit off his nose.
If Mike Tyson lived in those times, maybe a piece of an ear wouldn’t have been a problem.
-1 point - added 13 years ago by irina -
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