Interesting Fun Facts about Law

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In 1895 Hampshire police handed out the first ever speeding ticket, fining a man for doing 6mph!
In 1976 an LA secretary named Jannene Swift officially married a 50 pound rock in a ceremony witnessed by more than 20 people.
In 1980, a Las Vegas hospital suspended workers for betting on when patients would die!
In Ancient Greece, if a woman watched even one Olympic event, she was executed.
In Athens, Greece, a driver's license can be taken away by law if the driver is deemed either unbathed or poorly dressed.
In Bangladesh, kids as young as 15 can be jailed for cheating on their finals!
In Cleveland, Ohio it is illegal to catch mice without a hunting license.
In England, the Speaker of the House is not allowed to speak.
In Florida, It is illegal to sing in a public place while attired in a swimsuit.
In Florida, Penalty for horse theft is death by hanging.
In France, it is legal to marry a dead person!
In Holland, you can be fined for not using a shopping basket at a grocery store!
In Idaho, You may not fish on a camel's back.
In India, people are legally allowed to marry a dog!
In Kentucky, 50% of the people who get married for the first time are teenagers.
In Kentucky, it is illegal to carry ice-cream in your back pocket.
In Kentucky, It's illegal to fish in the Ohio River in Kentucky without an Indiana Fishing License.
In Massachusetts, It is illegal to go to bed without first having a full bath.
In Natoma, Kansas, it's illegal to throw knives at men wearing striped suits
In Nebraska, It is illegal for bar owners to sell beer unless they are simultaneously brewing a kettle of soup.

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