What?! These Bizarre Laws Actually Exist in America

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America may be known as the beautiful, but we could also call it downright bizarre. After over 240 years of existence, this country has developed some pretty strange laws. We gathered up the 13 weirdest regulations we could find that still exist. We can't help but wonder how these crazy rules came to be. Read them all for yourself and prepare to laugh out loud.

01

California

If a frog dies during a frog-jumping contest, it must be destroyed as soon as possible and it cannot be eaten.

02

North Carolina

Bingo games cannot last more than five hours.

03

Alaska

You may not bring your pet flamingo into a barbershop.

04

New Hampshire

You are not allowed to carry away or collect seaweed at night.

05

Arizona

You can get up to 25 years in prison for cutting down a saguaro cactus.

06

West Virginia

You cannot hunt down other wild animals or birds with a ferret. If you use a ferret like a hunting dog, you can get a fine of up to $500 or even go to jail.

07

Hawaii

You cannot place any coins in your ears.

08

Maine

You will get fined if you leave your Christmas decorations up past Jan. 14.

09

South Dakota

You cannot fall asleep in a cheese factory.

10

New Jersey

There is a law that states that men cannot knit during fishing season.

11

Ohio

It is against the law to try to get a fish drunk.

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13

Texas

It is against the law to sell your eyeball.

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