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		<description><![CDATA[In Texas, it&#8217;s against the law for anyone to have a pair of pliers in his or her possession. In Philadelphia, you can&#8217;t put pretzels in bags based on an Act of 1760. Alaska law says that you can&#8217;t look at a moose from an airplane. In Corpus Christie, Texas, it is illegal to raise [...]]]></description>
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		<div style="clear:both;"></div><p>In Texas, it&#8217;s against the law for anyone to have a pair of pliers in his or her possession.</p>
<p>In Philadelphia, you can&#8217;t put pretzels in bags based on an Act of 1760.</p>
<p>Alaska law says that you can&#8217;t look at a moose from an airplane.</p>
<p>In Corpus Christie, Texas, it is illegal to raise alligators in your home.</p>
<p>In Miami, it is forbidden to imitate an animal.</p>
<p>It is against the law to mispronounce the name of the State of Arkansas in that State.</p>
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<p>In Illinois, the law is that a car must be driven with the steering wheel.</p>
<p>California law prohibits a woman from driving a car while dressed in a housecoat.</p>
<p>In Memphis, Tennessee, a woman is not to drive a car unless a man warns approaching motorists or pedestrians by walking in front of the car that is being driven.</p>
<p>In Tennessee, it is against the law to drive a car while sleeping.</p>
<p>In New York, it is against the law for a blind person to drive an automobile.</p>
<p>In West Virginia, only babies can ride in a baby carriage.</p>
<p>In Georgia, it is against the law to slap a man on the back or front.</p>
<p>A barber is not to advertise prices in the State of Georgia.</p>
<p>In Louisiana, a bill was introduced years ago in the State House of Representatives that fixed a ceiling on haircuts for bald men of 25 cents.</p>
<p>In Oklahoma, no baseball team can hit the ball over the fence or out of a ballpark.</p>
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<p>    In Rochester, Michigan, the law is that anyone bathing in public must have the bathing suit inspected by a police officer ! <br />
In Kentucky, it&#8217;s the law that a person must take a bath once a year.</p>
<p>In Utah, birds have the right of way on any public highway.</p>
<p>In Ohio, one must have a license to keep a bear.</p>
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<p>In Tennessee, a law exists which prohibits the sale of bologna (sandwich meat) on Sunday.</p>
<p>In Virginia, the Code of 1930 has a statute which prohibits corrupt practices or bribery by any person other than political candidates.</p>
<p>In Providence, Rhode Island, it is against the law to jump off a bridge.</p>
<p>In the State of Kansas, you&#8217;re not allowed to drive a buffalo through a street.</p>
<p>In Florida, it is against the law to put livestock on a school bus.</p>
<p>In New Jersey, cabbage can&#8217;t be sold on Sunday.</p>
<p>    In Galveston, Texas, it is illegal to have a camel run loose in the street! <br />
In North Carolina, it is against the law for dogs and cats to fight.</p>
<p>In Singapore, it is illegal to chew gum.</p>
<p>In Cleveland, Ohio, it is unlawful to leave chewing gum in public places.</p>
<p>In Virginia, chickens cannot lay eggs before 8:00 a.m., and must be done before 4:00 p.m.</p>
<p>In New York, it is against the law for children to pick up or collect cigarette and cigar butts.</p>
<p>In Massachusetts, it is against the law to put tomatos in clam chowder.</p>
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In Washington State, you can&#8217;t carry a concealed weapon that is over 6 feet in length.</p>
<p>In San Francisco, there is an ordinance, which bans the picking up and throwing of used confetti.</p>
<p>In Kentucky, it is illegal for a merchant to force a person into his place of business for the purpose of making a sale.</p>
<p>It is against the law in Connecticut for a man to write love letters to a girl whose mother or father has forbidden the relationship.</p>
<p>In Michigan, married couples must live together or be imprisoned.</p>
<p>    In the state of Colorado, a pet cat, if loose, must have a tail-light ! <br />
In Phoenix, Arizona, you can&#8217;t walk through a hotel lobby with spurs on.</p>
<p>In California, a law created in 1925 makes it illegal to wiggle while dancing.</p>
<p>In Utah, daylight must be visible between dancing couples.</p>
<p>In Michigan, it is against the law for a lady to lift her skirt more than 6 inches while walking through a mud puddle.</p>
<p>In North Carolina, it is against the law for a rabbit to race down the street.</p>
<p>In Georgia, it&#8217;s against the law to spread a false rumor.</p>
<p>In West Virginia, one can&#8217;t cook sauerkraut or cabbage due to the odors and the offence is subject to imprisonment.</p>
<p>In Missouri, a man must have a permit to shave.</p>
<p>The law states that more than 3000 sheep cannot be herded down Hollywood Blvd. at any one time.</p>
<p>In Texas, it is still a &#8220;hanging offense&#8221; to steal cattle.</p>
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