Wednesday, February 11, 2004

Unusual Laws, Rules and Regulations

1. Dumb Laws
   * United States
   <http://www.dumblaws.com/states/index.html>
   * International
   <http://www.dumblaws.com/countries/index.html>

2. Strange Rules and Laws
   <http://www.angelfire.com/ca6/uselessfacts/rules/001.html>

3. "Kansas town requires homes to have guns"
   <http://sierratimes.com/03/11/23/ap_ks_guns.htm>

4. "Kentucky law mandates bathing once a year"
   <http://www.local6.com/news/2662644/detail.html>  [broken]
   <http://www.unsolvedmysteries.com/usm363974.html>

5. "Spanish mayor orders men to stay home to give women night off"
   <http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/07/22/1058853067773.html>

6. "'Fat tax' for Austrian health service"
   <http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_841461.html>

7. "Ireland mulls 'fat tax' to curb obesity levels"
   <http://myhealth.memorialmedical.com/HealthNews/reuters/NewsStory0826200311.htm>

8. "Lunch meetings 'shouldn't be held at lunchtime'"
   <http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_855742.html>

9. "Girl suspended from school for saying 'hell'"
   <http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/s1038535.htm>