Compiled by Sophie Martin
Asst. Features Editor

It may seem like GBS has ridiculous rules, but these laws from across the US, past and present, take the word ridiculous to a new level.

ALABAMA
It is illegal to wear a fake moustache that causes laughter in church.

ARKANSAS
A man can legally beat his wife, but not more than once a month.

IOWA
One-armed piano players must perform for free.

FLORIDA
Men may not be seen publicly in any kind of strapless gown.

LOUISIANA
One could land in jail for 20 years upon urinating in the city’s water supply.

NEBRASKA
Persons with Gonorrhea may not marry.

OHIO
It is illegal to get a fish drunk.

TEXAS
The entire Encyclopedia Britannica is banned because it contains a formula for making beer at home.

WEST VIRGINIA
It’s legal to take roadkill home and eat it for a meal.

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