Strange International Laws

In Rome, it’s illegal to keep goldfish in a spherical fishbowl
In Australia, tax authorities can declare that an event that actually occurred never occurred, or that an event that never occurred did occur
In Canada, a merchant doesn’t have to accept more than 25 pennies
In Eraclea, Italy, it’s illegal to build a sand castle on a beach
In the European Union, the law guarantees laboratory animals the right to personal, emotional and intellectual growth
On the Isle of Capri, it’s illegal to wear noisy sandals
In England’s Warrington train station, kissing is banned, to keep pedestrian traffic moving
In Madrid, ultra-thin models cannot be displayed in fashion shows
In Canada, a person commits a theft when he causes a stolen object to move or be moved, or begins to cause it to become movable
In Turin, Italy, owners must walk their dogs three times a day
In Switzerland, a government panel has declared that the feelings of plants are worthy of respect
In Singapore, it’s illegal to bring a stinky durian fruit onto the subway
In Canada, rendering data meaningless can earn a life sentence
In Saudi Arabia, men are banned from walking their dogs, to prevent them from flirting with women
In Canada, it’s against the law to distribute crime comics like Spiderman and The Hulk