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Cali: Animals are banned from mating publicly within 1,500 feet of a tavern, school, or place of worship.

18 reviews

4.05 Stars | 21 ratings

Vermont: Women must obtain written permission from their husbands to wear false teeth.

13 reviews

4.50 Stars | 16 ratings

Florida:When having sex, only the missionary position is legal.

15 reviews

3.94 Stars | 18 ratings

Oregon: It is illegal for people to pump their own gas. (submitted by Ignatius-J-Reilly)

18 reviews

3.70 Stars | 20 ratings

Ohio: It is illegal for more than five women to live in a house.

17 reviews

3.61 Stars | 18 ratings

Alabama: Masks may not be worn in public.

12 reviews

3.73 Stars | 15 ratings

Louisiana: Biting someone with your natural teeth is "simple assault," while biting someone with your false teeth is "aggravated assault."

12 reviews

3.57 Stars | 14 ratings

NY: It is against the law to throw a ball at someone's head for fun.

17 reviews

3.22 Stars | 18 ratings

Alaska: While it is legal to shoot bears, waking a sleeping bear for the purpose of taking a photograph is prohibited.

17 reviews

3.11 Stars | 19 ratings

Alabama: It is illegal to wear a fake moustache that causes laughter in church. (submitted by excelsior30)

5 reviews

3.88 Stars | 8 ratings

Alabama:Boogers may not be Flicked into the wind. (submitted by excelsior30)

9 reviews

3.00 Stars | 12 ratings

Illinois: You may be arrested for vagrancy if you do not have at least one dollar bill on your person.

4 reviews

3.71 Stars | 7 ratings

Mass: It's illegal to put tomatoes in clam chowder (submitted by Eschew Obfuscation)

14 reviews

2.88 Stars | 16 ratings

Miss: living together while not married results in a fine of $500 and/or 6 months in prison.

8 reviews

2.75 Stars | 12 ratings

Oregon: Canned corn is not to be used as bait for fishing.

8 reviews

3.10 Stars | 10 ratings

Texas: The entire Encyclopedia Britannica is banned in Texas because it contains a formula for making beer at home. *I found nothing to support this one *It was either appealed, or never existed*

8 reviews

2.82 Stars | 11 ratings

Kentucky: It is illegal to fish with a bow and arrow

7 reviews

2.63 Stars | 8 ratings

Arizona: Alcohol cannot be purchased before 10 am on Sunday

3 reviews

4.00 Stars | 3 ratings

Mass: It's illegal to eat peanuts in chruch on Sunday (submitted by Eschew Obfuscation)

7 reviews

2.90 Stars | 10 ratings

Virginia: Driving while not wearing shoes is prohibited.

7 reviews

2.78 Stars | 9 ratings

Hawaii: Billboards are outlawed.

11 reviews

1.58 Stars | 12 ratings

Houston, TX: Beer may not be purchased after midnight on a Sunday

5 reviews

1.80 Stars | 5 ratings

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