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Prohibition refers to a time in American history from 1920 to 1933, when alcohol was outlawed. The manufacturing, sales, and transportation of alcohol was illegal. It first occurred after the American Revolution, when the United States government passed the eighteenth amendment establishing prohibition. This caused for an up roar throughout society, and brought about the creati..
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Alabama is a state that has some weird laws that are random in nature. It is illegal to play the game of dominoes on a Sunday afternoon. I blind folded operator of a vehicle is committing a crime. Wearing a fraudulent mustache in church with the intentions of making so..
In America and abroad many laws exist within state and national constitutions that are many times outdated, circumstantial, or just plain ridiculous. Many of these laws were written during a time when life was a lot simpler. A law that existed in the nineteen twenties or even earlier, does not apply to society today. Since life has become increasingly complex, these crazy laws ..
Wacky laws are, for the most part, rules and regulations of a time passed that are still on the books but have been forgotten. At one time, these laws had a practical application. However, they are now inconsistent as a means of achieving the greater good. Wacky laws are a product of a changing society that no longer need the protections as written in the legal texts. Some wack..
Dumb LawsAll laws do not begin as dumb laws. When all laws are drafted, they are made with a purpose. A law becomes dumb after it loses its purpose; this happens as time goes on. Many dumb laws are archaic laws that are no longer applicable to modern society. Laws do not have to be old to be dumb; a law will become stupid as a result of no longer having a purpose of interest to..
There are a variety of antiquated English laws that are still on record. The following are some examples of silly English laws that have yet to be officially abolished:1. English law states that an individual wearing a full suit of armor is not permitted to enter the House of Parliament.2. English law states that any whales that happen ..
What are Strange Laws?Strange laws refer to any law, ordinance, or statute that is considered archaic. Typically strange laws are left “on the books” and are never altered to meet a modern society. These laws are thus considered antiquated, because the rules or violations which they cover are no longer relevant.Strange laws exhibit a uniqueness or weirdness because of the c..
Curfew laws pertain to time limits placed on people. These time limits usually dictate to citizens of a given state or locale what amount of time they are allowed in public places. These public places can be anything from street corners to actual businesses.In Many instances curfew laws affect businesses as well. If a curfew is placed on citizens that do not allow them to..
The root of all comedy is absurdity. Law has always been an exalted institution since the days of Babylon. Laws are intended to serve the purposes of the greater good. However, sometimes that greater good may seem strange, unclear, or archaic. It leads one to wonder where these funny laws came from in the first place. Laws regulate all forms of human interaction and protect peo..