They say that with your charter in a foreign monastery it is better not to go. It is understandable: in every place there are written and unwritten laws, rules, and regulations. But nevertheless, many norms of behavior normal for other nations will seem very strange to our layman. We have compiled a collection of such unusual rules that apply in different countries. Get ready to be surprised - many of them seem just absurd!
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Chewing gum
Behind all the usual chewing gum in Singapore punishment provided. Therefore, it is better for tourists not to bring it with them. Like smuggling, chewing gum, of course, will not be regarded. But the fine could be around 1,000 local dollars. By the way, a similar punishment is also provided for lovers to scatter trash on the beach. In addition to $ 1,000, the offender will also have to clean up the urban coastal zones for two weeks three hours a day.
Jog
This activity is prohibited in Burundi - East African Region. Once these territories were subject to interethnic conflicts. Groups of people moved in dashes.
It is believed that subversive activity can be masked under a group run. Therefore, in 2014 this type of activity was banned here.
Swear
On king of australia conflicts are prohibited. If you are caught in a public place for clarifying relationships and using swear words - alas, you will have to pay a fine.
Change light bulbs
AT Australian region Victoria It is forbidden to change light bulbs at home. Only electricians have this exclusive right. Residents of this area have to sit in the dark until the master comes.
Change
In an area called Madang in Papua New Guinea quite strict laws apply. If the wife deceived the spouse, the latter not only has the right, but also must decapitate the lover. And before that, the destroyer of family values must eat the finger of an unfaithful woman.
Dying in the Parliament building
The English, like, alas, all people, die. But before doing this, they should make sure that they are not in the Parliament building. The reason for this strange law is simple: those who die within these walls receive a royal funeral.
Have excess weight
In Japan - in the homeland of sumo - it is forbidden to be fat. Namely, after 40 years, the waist in men should not be more than 92 cm; in women - more than 82 cm. In case of non-compliance, the “violators” themselves are not in danger. But district authorities and company executives will have to pay a fine.
Feed the pigeons
This prohibition applies to Venice. You can’t feed the birds here. There are a lot of pigeons in Venice, and they spoil the square - this is due to an unusual law.
Call a pig by the name "Napoleon"
Such a law is valid in France. Here you can not mock the name of the emperor.
Tow car
This cannot be done on German autobahns. Therefore, before you go on a trip, you should make sure that there is enough fuel in the tank!
Spoil the air
Such a ban is valid in the state Florida. Moreover, it is impossible to emit gases in public on Thursdays after six in the evening.
Flush the toilet
In Sweden Do not flush the toilet after ten in the evening. It is believed that this sound violates the silence.
