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Dumb Laws in United Kingdom

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No cows may be driven down the roadway between 10 AM and 7 PM unless there is prior approval from the Commissioner of Police.
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All land must be left to the eldest son.
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Divorces are outlawed.
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Since 1313, MPs are not allowed to don armor in Parliament.
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Those wishing to purchase a television must also buy a license.
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With the exception of carrots, most goods may not be sold on Sunday.
All English males over the age 14 are to carry out 2 or so hours of longbow practice a week supervised by the local clergy.
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London Hackney Carriages (taxis/cabs) must carry a bale of hay and a sack of oats.
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It is illegal to be drunk on Licensed Premises (in a pub or bar).
It is illegal for two adult men to have sex in the same house as a third person.
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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).
Chelsea Pensioners may not be impersonated.
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A bed may not be hung out of a window.
It is illegal for a lady to eat chocolates on a public conveyance.
Any boy under the age of 10 may not see a naked manequin.
It is illegal to leave baggage unattended.
Why does this law exist?
Picking up abandoned baggage is an act of terrorism.
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