It is illegal to eat mince pies on December 25.
This decree from Oliver Cromwell in 1644 was meant to combat gluttony. You’re all criminals!
This decree from Oliver Cromwell in 1644 was meant to combat gluttony. You’re all criminals!
In the summer-time, with temperatures reaching topping 120 degrees, often people will need water, but may not have the money to pay for it (mainly applies to homeless). Hence, the law. It is very much in effect today, with businesses being reported (and heavily fined) who refuse to supply water to those who ask for…
9.04.050 Inhaling or Drinking Certain Substances. No person shall inhale, breathe, or drink any intoxicating glue, adhesive, cement, mucilage, dope or any other similar material for the purpose of becoming intoxicated, elated, dazed, paralyzed, irrational, or for the purpose of changing, distorting or disturbing the eyesight, thinking process, balance or coordination of such person. Any…
Any person found breaking a boiled egg at the sharp end will be sentenced to 24 hours in the village stocks (enacted by Edward VI). This is another law that was likely still on the books until a massive “cleanup” of archaic laws in 2012.
Sec. 39-76. – Spitting or throwing fruit skins, etc., on sidewalks, etc. No person shall spit or throw fruit skins, parings or peelings upon any sidewalk in the city or upon the floor of any bus operated within the city or in any public elevator, public building, public theater or public hall or upon any…
11.08.080 Food supply. It is unlawful to use any food in a children’s camp unless such food is from a source approved by the director. (Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 9 § 706, 1959.)