Today, we pause to mark the anniversary of Victory in Europe Day. A moment in history that reminds us of the courage, sacrifice, and resilience shown by so many during World War II.

You Can't Turn Off Your Phone's Camera Sound in South Korea As a response to a hidden camera crisis in subways, the South Korean government banned the silencing of phone cameras when taking pictures. This means that if you buy a phone in the country, you will be unable to turn off the shutter sound. This law also exists in Japan. Finnish Taxi Drivers Must Pay Royalty Fees for Songs They Play in Their Cars Whenever you get into a cab, it's normal for the taxi driver to be list

Billboards Are Not Wanted in Hawaii Billboard advertising is not allowed in the state of Hawaii. Only directional, real estate and landmark signs are allowed. One provision: You can have a billboard if it's on your own property. It's Illegal to Wrestle a Bear in South Africa Not that South Africa has bears, but if it did, it would be illegal to wrestle with them. Don't Hang Your Dirty Laundry in Public in Trinidad and Tobago Keep your dirty laundry to yourself in the islands

You Must Beat a Drum to Warn of Locusts in India In the event of a locust invasion in India, a male 14 and older must do everything possible to prevent and stop the destruction of the locusts. Those who live 5 miles or more from the place where the invasion is occurring must announce it by beating on a drum or another method that alerts the town. It's Illegal to Toss Plastic Confetti in Mobile, Alabama Not only can you not toss confetti in Mobile, Alabama, but it is illegal t

It's Illegal for Your Chicken to Cross the Road in Georgia Yep, that's right! In an effort to encourage people to keep their chickens under control, there is a statute in Quitman, Georgia, that says you can be fined if your chicken should get loose. This means it cannot cross the road to get to the other side. You Must Walk Your Dog 3 Times Daily in Turin, Italy If you do not walk your dog at least three times per day in Turin, Italy, be prepared to face a fine up to 500 euro

Married Women Can Only Have One Glass of Wine in Bolivia If you're a single woman in La Paz, Bolivia, drink up! But if you are married, it's just one glass of wine for you. This sexist law is due to the belief that alcohol may make a woman more immoral. A husband could actually divorce her if she is drinking in public! It's Illegal to Disrupt a Wedding in Australia Even if the preacher asks if anyone has any objection to the wedding, if you are in South Australia, keep it to

It's Illegal to Reincarnate Without Permission in China ITibetan Buddist monks are not allowed to reincarnate after they die unless they have been granted permission from the government. We're not sure how they enforce this, but China is known for having some strict laws. Capri May Bust Your Dog With DNA It's illegal to leave dog waste on the isle of Capri in Italy, as in many places. But for the many dog owners who ignore this law, science is now against you. If you don't pi

Time for some more random laws. A festive take this time. Salmon Act of 1986 – it is illegal to handle a salmon “under suspicious circumstances”. Be careful with those fish platters on the #Christmasbuffet. The Licensing Act of 1872 states that operating a cow, horse or steam engine whilst intoxicated carries either a prison sentence or fine. Best leave your festive rides to #uber (other taxi firms also available) Section 12 of the Licensing Act 1872 states “every person foun

No Selfies With Buddha in Sri Lanka When you take a selfie with Buddha, you are turning your back on him. Tsk, tsk. This sign of disrespect is punishable by imprisonment in Sri Lanka. It is also considered disrespectful to point your finger at Buddha, and sometimes there are bans on taking photos with the statues. Although not illegal to have tattoos of Buddha, a British woman was jailed for three days in 2014 for inappropriate tattoos of the man 70 percent of Sri Lankans fee

It's Illegal to Wear High Heels to the Acropolis When packing for a trip to Greece, make sure you have the right shoes. The country banned high heels at the Acropolis in 2009, so no stilettos at the Parthenon. Not sure why anyone would want to make a trek around the ruins and dirt in heels — surely it's tough to walk and will damage the shoes — but the Greeks put this ban in place to protect its ruins from damage caused by the sharp shoes. The ruins are nearly 2,500 years old

Until 2018, it was illegal to sell alcohol on Good Friday in Ireland. The only way you could get around the ban was to have a drink on the train, on the water or in the air. In Germany, it is technically illegal to dance on Good Friday. Out of respect for the religious holiday, most German states ban dancing in public on Good Friday. Even in Berlin dancing is technically illegal between 4am and 9pm, but the law is very rarely enforced. And whilst it's not a law In Norway, it'

A French Law A French law passed during World War I allows women to marry deceased men. It was likely introduced to allow fiancées and girlfriends to obtain death benefits. The law was clarified in 1950 and new rules made it much harder to marry posthumously by only allowing it with permission of the President of France. Proof is also required that the deceased planned to marry you before they passed away. Leave her if she is sleeping In Logan County, Colorado it’s illegal to

Time for some more random laws. A festive take this time. Salmon Act of 1986 – it is illegal to handle a salmon “under suspicious circumstances”. Be careful with those fish platters on the #Christmasbuffet. The Licensing Act of 1872 states that operating a cow, horse or steam engine whilst intoxicated carries either a prison sentence or fine. Best leave your festive rides to #uber (other taxi firms also available) Section 12 of the Licensing Act 1872 states “every person foun

Members of Parliament Cannot Wear Any Armour Inside Parliament Quarters A Statute forbidding Bearing of Armour (1313) Act is still in effect today and makes it illegal in UK law to wear a full suit of armour in the Houses of Parliament. Edward II put into place the statute to stop the violence that had broken out between the two factions of parliament, the pro-royalist Lancastrians and the anti-royalist Earl of Gloucester’s party.

As I continue my train journey to London today it got me looking up odd train bylaws. This is by far the oddest. "If you like your snails in France, you might be tempted to carry live ones around with you, however, if you are in any way tempted to do this, don’t take them on a high-speed train as it’s illegal unless you buy them a ticket" I guess it's just best to es"car"got

Law isn't boring (but its also very rarely like it is shown on TV). I'm bringing you a collection off odd laws from around the Globe. Kicking off the segment is this odd law from the UK. You legally cannot walk cows down the street in daylight in England. Save the cow walking for the twilight hour.