The USA's weirdest laws

The USA has some very strange state laws indeed. Some of these are extremely easy to break, and some of them are impossible to understand.

Most of these are old, obsolete and unenforced laws - and luckily they are rarely enforced. But still. Weird or what?

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In Seattle, it's illegal for a woman to sit on a man's lap on a bus. A pillow must be used.

In Hawaii it's illegal to have more than one alcoholic drink in front of them at one time.

In Arkansas, pronunciation of the state name is critical. It's illegal to skip the silent 's' - a travesty that was first prohibited by legislature in the 1880s.

In Oklahoma It's illegal to take a bite out of someone else's hamburger. Fries are shareable though.

In Alaska, it is illegal to feed these animals alcohol.

In Florida, any sex position other than missionary is considered illegal and in a room with the shades pulled.

In Indiana, monkeys are not allowed cigarettes. In 1924, a monkey was fined for smoking in the street.

In West Virginia, it is legal for a man to have sex with an animal as long as it weighs under 40lb.

In Arizona, it's illegal to have more than two dildos in one household.

In Minnesota, it is illegal for women to impersonate Santa Claus.

In Delaware, It is illegal to serve alcohol if anyone is dancing close by.

In North Dakota, citizens are not allowed to wear shoes while sleeping.

In Nebraska, it is illegal to burp in church.

In California, it is illegal to set a mousetrap without a hunting licence

In Pennsylvania, t is illegal to wear make up without a permit.

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