There are known to be a set of rules in a particular place, community, and country that should be followed as they are means to help regulate the actions of its citizens. Laws help govern any state to sure that peace and order are maintained at all times. Because of the differences in culture and background, there tend to be various disparities in the regulations for different places. After all, the rules for one place would be a reflection of the ideals and belief systems within that area. Hence, how would you feel if you would be in one of these places who have unexplained dogmas, rules, and ordinances? Would you still feel liberty of choosing what is right? Would you feel that your rights are vindicated or would still see the reasons behind these bizarre laws? With that, here are the top 10 weirdest laws in the world:

10. Wrestling of Bears Is Prohibited In Alabama

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Yes, you read it correctly. You cannot wrestle a bear, should you step on the grounds of Alabama. Quite a big thing there, bear wrestling is one of the most unique activities one can come across in Alabama. In fact the famous football coach from the University of Alabama got his moniker, “Bear” Bryant, from wrestling bears. Should you look through their legal codes, you will see an entire category devoted to the details of offenses against bears. These would include training bears to wrestle and admitting to tackling bears. It’s indeed bizarre in the realms of human rights and responsibilities, but they serve best the welfare of animals especially bears.

9. One may not run out of gas while driving on the Autobahn

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One of the renowned highways in the world, the Autobahn is known for having streams of supercars zipping down the famous freeway. With some parts of the autobahn having no speed limit posted, this is bound to create excitement in the heart of every car enthusiast. However it must always be remembered that while darting and speeding might not be that big of an offense, running out of gas is. Should your fuel gauge fail you and you suddenly come to realize that you do not have gasoline anymore; you will be in big trouble. Indeed, it is one of the unusual laws that you’ll read on this list.

8. Be careful of the chicks in Kentucky

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No, they are not referring to women. They are referring to baby chickens. In Kentucky, one is not allowed to sell any baby chicks, ducklings, any other fowl or rabbits that are below 3 months of age. However there is a catch there. One will not be allowed to sell any number be less than six chicks or six ducklings. So if you want to sell eight, you are fine. But two? You commit a crime. The law for poultry does not only apply to those selling. Those buying also have some rules to follow. For buyers, they are not allowed to dye any of the baby fowl or rabbits. Targeted for people who sell animals that have been colored, this law has actually been implemented in other states as well. In fact, should someone be found selling or buying these colored animals, a hefty fine of $500 will be posted on the trader. This one might be one of the unique laws, but this one protects the rights of the animals equal to human individual rights.

7. In Israel Pig Raising is Frowned Upon.

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A country’s laws would reflect the customs of the people living there. These ideals stem from their religion and customs. As the Hindus treat cows as sacred animals, it is part of their statute that one may not kill cattle. In the same, the Israeli ruling forbids farming of pigs, as a sign of respect to the dominating Jewish population. However like in every case, there is an exception to this rule. One may legally farm pigs as along as these pigs will be used for research purposes in the medical field. Should there be extra pigs that would no longer be needed for research, only then can they be sold for food. This might be considered as one of the weirdest laws, but there are exceptions laid out by the legislative body who have enacted this law.

6. Dying denied in Sarpourenx

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In France, there is a small village that has an odd rule. As the town’s cemetery lacks land area, a decree has been passed that one cannot die while staying in the town. Should one pass on, their bodies are to be brought out of the town as their bodies will not be allowed to remain within the town’s grounds. Well, if you feel that you are dying, don’t try to stay in this place because you might be in a big doom of not finding your peaceful rest. This is where human rights issues fall.

5. Beds cannot be short sheeted in Indiana

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For tourists, one of the best places they can go to would be Indiana. Should they check into any hotel in Indiana, they will be delighted to find that all bed sheets are arranged properly at all times. In fact all bed sheets need to follow a certain standard measurement of about 99 inches by 81 inches. Moreover, the bed sheets used should be long enough for it to be folded back over the blanket or whatever covering the bed has. But then again, this law only applies to hotels or bed and breakfasts that provide beds and bedding. This could be the personal right of the hotel owners, but if you could find a better place, then try not to settle here.

4. In Mississippi, A Young Girl May Not Be Deceived Into Loving A Man

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Mississippi is one place that sure takes good care of their ladies. According to Section 97 of their criminal code, any male who makes a woman believe that he has plans to marry her and yet has no plan to carry it out, would have already violated the law. So for women, rest assured that all those bad and immoral men around you will be duly punished should you come across one. This is indeed one of the bizarre laws, but it would benefit women greatly especially in avoiding heartbreaks.

3. Canadian Law Frowns Upon the Import Of Underhanded Comics

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In the Canadian rule books, bringing in any comic book that contains underhanded and vile behaviour like bank robberies, fights and battles are illegal. All comic books in Canada cannot portray any semblance of notorious activity. In fact they prefer that comics would contain stories with happy endings. How’s the rights and responsibilities are defined in this rule when it comes to exercising your freedom of expression?

2. Armors are not allowed inside the Parliament

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For those who need to deal business in the Parliament, please make sure that your best attire is not made of alloy or metal. You will not only be thrown out of the Parliament. But you will also be slapped with a heavy fine. Oh, if you have plans of setting up a business in this line, think twice because your transactions will be affected because of one the unusual laws ever created.

1. Nudists, stay away from Singapore

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Many countries have strict rulings on nudity in public. This same rule applies to Singapore. But in Singapore, they tend to be a bit more rigid with their guidelines. Even those who are not into public nudity will get punished by the law. Someone seen through open blinds walking in the nude even while in the privacy of their own home will be made to pay a big amount. Should they refuse to pay, they have the option to stay put in jail for 3 months. This is just one of the weirdest laws that you could find in Singapore because you could find a bit more in the constitutions that they implement.