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Ten of the weirdest rules from around the world
  • A law in Australia’s second-most populated state decrees that it’s illegal to change a light bulb unless you’re a licensed electrician. Rebels who defy this law could receive a fine of up to AU$10.
     

  • A law here states that it is a legal requirement to smile at all times, except during funerals or hospital visits. Frowners could face a hefty fine.

  • Yes, it is It is illegal to fart in a public place after 6pm on Thursday. 5.59pm is fine.

  • This was voted the most ludicrous law in the UK in 2007.  A spokesman for the House of Commons said: "The people who know about these things here say there is no basis for such a law, not to say it does not exist somewhere in writing."
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  • Great for Justin Bieber fans, not so great for the sane.

  • In the country that brought us sumo wrestling, it is illegal to be fat. In 2009, lawmakers set a maximum waistline, meaning every man aged over 40 must not have a waistline measuring over 80cm, and every woman cannot measure over 90cm.
     

  • Flushing the loo after 10pm in an apartment building is illegal in Switzerland. The government considers it noise pollution!

  • No matter how good the pizza tastes, if the restaurant sets on fire – you can’t stick around!
     

  • On Germany’s legendary highway, running out of petrol is illegal, and so is walking along the autobahn. So those who do break down must pull over and use their horn to attraction attention. The penalty is €80 for endangering other drivers.

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