A Law Must Be Passed!

In which state of the U.S. are unmarried women prohibited from parachuting on Sunday?

• California

• Florida

• New York

• Texas

Answer explanation

This law is no longer applied. Rumor has it that this "law" was an attempt by a state senator to break up a relationship between his daughter and a skydiver.

In which country, it's illegal to keep only one pet if it's a social animal?

• Australia

• Germany

• Japan

• Switzerland

Answer explanation

In Switzerland, you're not allowed to own just one guinea pig or parrot. The reason for this is that they're social species, and they are considered victims of abuse if they aren't able to regularly interact with others of their species.

In which city, it's against the law to feed the pigeons?

• Cairo, Egypt

• Istanbul, Turkey

• Paris, France

• Venice, Italy

Answer explanation

City officials banned the common practice of feeding the local pigeons that frequent the Mark's Square, located in the centre of Venice, in a bid to stop the flying rodents ruining their UNESCO status city.

In some states of which country, you may not leave the car keys inside an unattended vehicle?

• Argentina

• Australia

• Canada

• India

Answer explanation

It all comes down to lessening the likelihood of having your vehicle stolen. And, presumably, lessening the paperwork involved in sorting out that problem from the police perspective.

In which country, women aren't allowed to eat chocolate on public transportation?

• Mexico

• South Africa

• Sweden

• the U.K.

Answer explanation

It is claimed as a now-repealed 19th century law, but no trace of such an offence has been found.

In which country, businesses must provide rails for tying up horses?

• Canada

• China

• Russia

• Spain

Answer explanation

No reasons found. Some say this is only effective in Alberta.

In which state of the U.S., it's illegal to pretend your parents are rich?

• Arizona

• Colorado

• Illinois

• Washington

Answer explanation

Another way to put it is "it's illegal to pretend you're the child of a rich person and entitled to his estate". But what if someone's definition of "rich" is different than another person's definition?

In which country, taxi drivers must pay royalties if they play music for customers?

• Brazil

• Finland

• Nigeria

• Saudi Arabia

Answer explanation

The court decided that playing music when behind the wheel amounted to giving a public performance and that the country's musicians deserved a slice of the fare.