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Strange Laws Trivia Quiz

Think our government is odd? Can you pick out the actual laws of local towns across America from the fake ones? Makes you wonder why they created them in the first place.

A multiple-choice quiz by katsdrama. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
katsdrama

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
168,687

Updated
Apr 13 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
996

Last 3 plays: Guest 136 (3/10), Guest 136 (4/10), Guest 173 (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In Sarasota, Florida, it is illegal to do what while wearing a bathing suit in a public place? Hint

Shower

Eat

Dance

Sing

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Question 2 of 10

2. In Michigan, a woman must have her husband's permission to do what? Hint

Go to a movie

Eat bacon

Buy a horse

Cut her hair

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Question 3 of 10

3. In Ohio, it is illegal to sell beer (even if you are a dog) while wearing what? Hint

Nothing

A bathing suit

A Santa suit

Religious garb

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Question 4 of 10

4. In West Virgina, it is illegal to do what underwater? Hint

Whistle

Swim

Fish

Sleep

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Question 5 of 10

5. In Lexington, Kentucky, it is illegal to carry what in your pocket? Hint

A slice of pizza

An ice cream cone

A small animal

Eggs

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Question 6 of 10

6. In Minnesota, it is illegal to make fun of what animal? Hint

Humans

Skunks

Fish

Monkeys

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Question 7 of 10

7. Back to Kentucky... failure to do this once a year could land you in the big house: Hint

Pay your taxes

Drink milk

Go outside your home

Take a bath

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Question 8 of 10

8. In Atlanta, Georgia, it is illegal to do this to a lamp post or street light... Hint

Tie a giraffe to it

Stand under it at night

Dance with it

Take a picture of it

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Question 9 of 10

9. In Idaho, you cannot give someone this if it weighs over 50 pounds: Hint

A box of candy

A Christmas present

A sack of potatoes

A drink of water

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Question 10 of 10

10. In Alaska, it is illegal to do this from a flying vehicle: Hint

Look at a moose

Jump into snow

Spit

Count trees

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In Sarasota, Florida, it is illegal to do what while wearing a bathing suit in a public place?

Answer: Sing

Also note that if you leave your elephant tied to a parking meter, and your meter runs out, Florida law states that you must pay the fine as if the elephant were a vehicle. Crazy Barnum and Bailey Circus had to ruin it for everyone.

2. In Michigan, a woman must have her husband's permission to do what?

Answer: Cut her hair

Yep, in Michigan, a man legally owns his wife's hair.

3. In Ohio, it is illegal to sell beer (even if you are a dog) while wearing what?

Answer: A Santa suit

It is also illegal to get a fish drunk or fish for whales on Sundays. Ohio is just no fun!

4. In West Virgina, it is illegal to do what underwater?

Answer: Whistle

West Virginia law also states that children cannot attend school with their breath smelling like "wild onions".

5. In Lexington, Kentucky, it is illegal to carry what in your pocket?

Answer: An ice cream cone

Lexington law also states that anyone who has been drinking is "sober" until he or she "cannot hold onto the ground".

6. In Minnesota, it is illegal to make fun of what animal?

Answer: Skunks

And speaking of animals, in Minnesota it is illegal to cross state lines with a duck on top of your head. It is also illegal to enter Minnesota with a chicken on your head.

7. Back to Kentucky... failure to do this once a year could land you in the big house:

Answer: Take a bath

And ladies, remember, in Kentucky, you must have your husband's permission to buy a hat.

8. In Atlanta, Georgia, it is illegal to do this to a lamp post or street light...

Answer: Tie a giraffe to it

It is also illegal to keep a donkey in your bathtub. And in Quitman, Georgia, it is illegal for a chicken to cross a road. Poor fool never gets to be the butt of his own joke.

9. In Idaho, you cannot give someone this if it weighs over 50 pounds:

Answer: A box of candy

Also, you may not fish from a camel's back.

10. In Alaska, it is illegal to do this from a flying vehicle:

Answer: Look at a moose

And don't invite any moose to your next party... it is illegal to serve them alcohol.

Source: Author katsdrama

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