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  2. Strange laws - Wikipedia

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    Strange laws, also called weird laws, dumb laws, futile laws, unusual laws, unnecessary laws, legal oddities, or legal curiosities, are laws that are perceived to be useless, humorous or obsolete, or are no longer applicable (in regard to current culture or modern law). A number of books and websites purport to list dumb laws.

  3. List of Jim Crow law examples by state - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of examples of Jim Crow laws, which were state, territorial, and local laws in the United States enacted between 1877 and 1965. Jim Crow laws existed throughout the United States and originated from the Black Codes that were passed from 1865 to 1866 and from before the American Civil War.

  4. Strange Connecticut laws, such as receiving a $99 fine for ...

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    Weird Laws In Massachusetts Including A $20 Fine, Possible Jail Time For Frightening A Pigeon The law prevents the release of ten or more "helium or lighter-than-air gas balloons" into the ...

  5. List of eponymous laws - Wikipedia

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    Simply put this law states that evolution is not reversible; the "law" is regarded as a generalisation as exceptions may exist. [3] [4] [5] Dulong–Petit law states the classical expression for the specific heat capacity of a crystal due to its lattice vibrations. Named for Pierre Louis Dulong and Alexis Thérèse Petit.

  6. Weird laws in Colorado, including one against throwing snowballs

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    In the state, laws against throwing snowballs and buying cars on Sundays are both on the books. ... Weird Laws In Massachusetts Including A $20 Fine, Possible Jail Time For Frightening A Pigeon.

  7. Only in California: Crazy New Laws Passed for 2010 - AOL

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  8. List of laws - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of "laws" applied to various disciplines. These are often adages or predictions with the appellation 'Law', although they do not apply in the legal sense, cannot be scientifically tested, or are intended only as rough descriptions (rather than applying in each case).

  9. 41 Weird Laws From Around the World - AOL

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    An island city-state famous for cleanliness, Singapore has many laws aimed at keeping the nation tidy. The country seems to have a particular obsession with chewing gum, banning its importation ...