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It is illegal to ride a cow while drunk.
The Licensing Act of 1872 stipulates that operating a cow, horse or steam engine while intoxicated carries either a prison sentence or a fine. It allegedly carries a penalty fine of up to 1,200 GBP excluding the costs of looking after the cow, horse, etc. So when you go out cow-tipping, just make sure not…
It is illegal for a lady to eat chocolates on a public conveyance.
Nineteenth century, the bastion of women’s lib.
All males over the age 14 must carry out 2 or so hours of longbow practice a week supervised by the local clergy.
This was on the books until a massive 2012 “cleanup” of archaic laws.
Women are permitted to go topless in Liverpool provided they work as a clerk in a shop selling tropical fish.
Urban legend? No one on the Liverpool City Council will give credence to a law along these lines. Seems like there must have been a story behind this one…