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THE FOLLOWING ARE SOME LAWS THAT ARE STILL ON THE BOOKS IN THOSE STATES SHOWN.

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A 1910 ORDINANCE IN WATERLOO, IOWA STATES THAT,
"IT SHALL BE ILLEGAL FOR ANY BARBER IN THIS TOWN TO EAT ONIONS
BETWEEN 7 A.M AND 7 P.M."

A CODE IN ALABAMA OF 1928, STATES:
"ANY PERSON ENGAGES IN DOMINOS ON SUNDAYS MUST BE FINED."

A KANSAS LAW SAYS,
"WHEN TWO TRAINS APPROACH EACH OTHER AT A CROSSING, THEY SHALL BOTH COME TO A FULL STOP, AND NEITHER SHALL START UP UNTIL THE OTHER IS GONE."

IN PENNSYLVANIA, ONE STATE STATUTE STATES:
"EVERY INNKEEPER SHALL KEEP GOOD ENTERTAINMENT FOR MEN AND HORSE UNDER PENALTY OF $5 FOR EVERY CASE OF NEGLECT."

FOUND IN A COPY OF THE MAGAZINE " REMINISCE"

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"WHAT THE LAW ALLOWS"

IN IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO, IT'S AGAINST THE LAW FOR ANY ONE 88 YEARS OF AGE
OR OLDER TO RIDE A MOTORCYCLE IN TOWN.

IN BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK, IT'S ILLEGAL FOR NINTH GRADERS TO WEAR
MUSTACHES TO SCHOOL.

IN WINSTON SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA, IT'S AGAINST THE LAW FOR CHILDREN
7 TO GO TO COLLEGE.

IN , VERMONT, IT'S ILLEGAL TO WHISTLE UNDER WATER.

IN LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY, IT'S AGAINST THE LAW TO CARRY AN ICE-CREAM
CONE IN YOUR POCKET.

IN KEY WEST, FLORIDA, IT'S AGAINST THE LAW TO RACE YOUR TURTLE
AGAINST A FRIEND'S.

IN HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT, IT'S AGAINST THE LAW TO WALK ACROSS THE
STREET WHILE WALKING ON YOR HANDS.

IN LOUISIANA, A LAW GIVES YOU THE RIGHT TO GROW AS TALL AS YOU LIKE.

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IN BOSTON, IT'S AGAINST THE LAW TO TAKE A BATH ON SUNDAY. YOU MUST
HAVE A DOCTOR'S PRESCRIPTION TO TAKE ONE ANY OTHER DAY.

IN PENNSYLVANIA, IT'S AGAINST THE LAW TO SELL A BATHTUB, BUT LEGAL TO
BUY ONE. HOWEVER, IT'S AGAINST THE LAW TO SING WHILE BATHING.

IN CLINTON, INDIANA, IT'S AGAINST THE LAW TO BATHE DURNING THE WINTER.

IN FLORIDA AND PORTLAND, OREGON, YOU MUST WEAR A BATHING SUIT OR SOME

OTHER CLOTHING WHILE TAKING A BATH.

IN VIRGINIA, IT'S AGAINST THE LAW TO BATHE IN YOUR HOME--TUBS MUST BE
KEPT IN THE YARD.

IN PHILIDELPHIA, AN ORDINANCE WAS PASSED IN 1843 THAT PROHIBITED
BATHING BETWEEN NOVEMBER FIRST AND MARCH 15.

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ALL TAKEN FROM THE MAGAZINE CALLED "REMINISCE"....

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