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Strange Laws Around the Globe
CURIOUS LAWS IN PRACTICE AROUND THE WORLD
Nearly every community around the world has strange laws: Some were established decades or centuries ago to address specific issues that came up once or twice; some were created with good intentions but have since become outdated; and there are some recently created ones that still serve practical purposes. Here are three such examples.
en route to a neighboring country, it must be locked up until it’s through. In the past, anyone caught selling, possessing, or chewing gum could be fined up to $100,000. In recent years, the law has eased somewhat, thanks in part to gum lobbyists funded by the Wrigley Company. You can get certain types of gum
with a prescription, but if you are caught with more than two packs or are found littering, you may be handed a very steep fine.
No Chewing Gum in Singapore
Singapore has numerous laws aimed at keeping the city-state free of clutter, one of which is aimed squarely at chewing gum. As the government made infrastructure improvements in the 1980s and ‘90s, they wanted to curb vandalism and littering so they could keep this new area clean.
No Unusual Names in Denmark
When you have a child in Denmark, don’t get too creative with their name. The government maintains a list of around 7,000 approved names, and around 200 names are rejected every year. However, if you choose a name that isn’t on the list,
The result was a crackdown on gum. They take it so seriously that they monitor gum products that pass through the city-state. If it’s
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