10 Weird Paternalistic Examples From Around the World

Legislative organs of each state try to make laws that are in people's best interest. However, there are some that we cannot understand the reasons behind them. 

1) In Oklahoma, you can be arrested for making ugly faces at a dog.

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2) In France, it is against the law to sell an "E.T" doll. They have a law forbidding the sale of dolls that do not have human faces.  

3)  In San Francisco, California it is unlawful to use used underwear to wipe off cars in a car wash. 

4) In the state of Washington, it is illegal to have sex with a virgin under any circumstances. (Including the wedding night.) 

5)  In Samoa, it is a crime to forget your own wife's birthday. (Perhaps this is the most logical one and really protects men!!) 

6)   In England, it is illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament. 

7)   In Singapore, chewing gum is illegal. 

8)  In Denmark, you should choose your child's name from the list that the state prepared. Otherwise, you need church's permission. 

9)  In Ohio, it is against state law to get a fish drunk. 

10)  In France, it's illegal to name a pig Napoleon.

Sources:

"Dünya Ülkelerinin İlginç Yasakları." . vibburak, 17 July 2013. Web. 08 May 2014. <http://onedio.com/haber/dunya-ulkelerinin-ilginc-yasaklari-133585>

"100 Weird Laws From Around the World." .flapjack, 1 Oct. 2014. Web. 8 May 2014. <http://itthing.com/100-weird-laws-from-around-the-world>.