Useless Knowledge for Shysters: Curious laws from around the world

By Mia Mirillia

Did you know that...

... it is illegal in France to serve Valais spit roast with mashed potatoes?
... it is illegal in Alabama to wear false teeth in order to deceive others?
... in the city of Xapuri in Brazil, there is a penalty for waking other people by knocking on their windows?

These and hundreds of other curious laws from all over the world await you in this book.

Always be the know-it-all in the group

Now you can finally be the know-it-all who has the right fact at hand for every situation. With a huge collection of useful and useless knowledge, you can deeply impress those around you.

The book for lovers of quirky humor

With curious laws about 34 countries around the world, you get a concentrated load of legal nonsense in one book. Bizarre rules whose origins are more than questionable are sure to provide you with a few hours of fun. Show off your knowledge of crazy things that are still banned in some countries today.

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• Language: English
• Publisher: Marcus Jungnickel
• Release date: Nov 11, 2023
• ISBN: 9791222471730

Book preview

Curious laws from...

France

In France, it is illegal to sell ice cream on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays if it is served with caramel or chocolate sauce.

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In the town of Menton, it is forbidden to play Monopoly when it is raining.

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In the city of Colmar, it is forbidden to photograph the body of a dead person.

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In France, it is illegal to keep your dog on a lead while riding a bicycle.

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In the town of Sorgues, it is forbidden to whistle loudly in public.

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In the town of Divonne-les-Bains, it is forbidden to drive a car without gloves.

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In France, it is illegal to serve a Valais spit roast (a type of pork dish) with mashed potatoes.

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In the town of Villeurbanne, it is forbidden to smoke in public while playing a guitar.

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In France, it is illegal to harass your neighbor by giving them too many gifts.

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In the city of Toulouse, it is forbidden to feed your neighbor's dog without their permission.

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In France, it is illegal to keep a kangaroo in public.

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In the city of Grenoble, it is forbidden to spit in public.

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In France, it is illegal to eat in a theater during a performance.

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In the city of Nice, it is forbidden to dance impetuously in public.

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In France, it is illegal to own a parrot without teaching it to say Bonjour.

Spain

In Spain, it is forbidden to sunbathe outdoors while naked.

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In the town of Molins de Rei, it is forbidden to have dogs that bark or growl loudly.

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In the cities of Calvià and Palma de Mallorca, it is forbidden to appear in public in a bikini or swimming trunks.

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In Barcelona, it is forbidden to hijack or steal shopping carts.

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In the city of Castellón, it is forbidden to spit or sneeze in public.

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In the city of Málaga, it is forbidden to smoke in the car when children are present.

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In the city of Palma de Mallorca, it is forbidden to sing or dance in public without a permit.

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In the city of Valencia, it is forbidden to eat or drink on public transport.

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In the city of Granada, it is forbidden to swear or make