Stupid Laws in Boston
An old law prohibits the taking of baths on Sunday.
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Anyone may let their sheep and cows graze in the public gardens/commons at any time except Sundays.
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Duels to the death permitted on the common on Sundays provided that the Governor is present.
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It is illegal for any citizen to own more than three dogs.
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It is illegal to eat peanuts in church.
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It is illegal to play the fiddle.
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It is illegal to shoot a bow and arrow in the street.
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It’s against the law to hang a vending machine on a utility pole.
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It’s against the law to keep manure in a building unless the building is being used as a stable.
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It’s illegal to cut firewood in the street.
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It’s illegal to post an advertisement on a public urinal.
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It’s illegal to rummage through trash cans.
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No more than two baths may be taken within the confines of the city.
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No one may cross the Boston Common without carrying a shotgun in case of bears.
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No one may take a bath without a prescription.
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Two people may not kiss in front of a church.
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Women may not wear heels over 3 inches in length while on the common.
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