Odd Laws No 14

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 of Trinidad and Tobago, where it is illegal to dry your clothes anywhere that projects over a street, wall, fence or window facing a street.

The islands want to look clean while you're cleaning.

It's Illegal to Tell Fortunes in Maryland

Whether it is through tarot cards, palm reading or any other method, fortune telling is banned across the state of Maryland.

If caught, you could receive a fine up to $500 and even up to a year in jail.

Nordic Bars Need a License to Allow Dancing on Their Premises

If you're in a Nordic country and feel inspired to spontaneously break into dance, we have bad news for you. Unless the bar or lounge that you're in has a dancing license, it is illegal to move your body to the songs they are playing.

Why this law exists is anyone's guess. The worst part is that the law is actually strictly enforced.