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Here’s a look at 15 products that are commonly found in U.S. supermarkets and fast-food chains that are literally legally prohibited from other countries. Last updated: March 25, 2021 Frozen ...
4. Scrabble in Romania. Scrabble is a beloved pastime in the U.S. and around the world, but for a certain period of time, it was an illegal activity in Romania.
1. Ritz Crackers. Wouldn't ya know, a cracker that's all the rage in America is considered an outrage abroad. Ritz crackers are outlawed in several other countries, including the United Kingdom ...
Banned books are books or other printed works such as essays or plays which have been prohibited by law, or to which free access has been restricted by other means. The practice of banning books is a form of censorship, from political, legal, religious, moral, or commercial motives. This article lists notable banned books and works, giving a ...
Sometimes similar laws, such as a prohibition of dying (typically in certain buildings and local areas), really exist in some places, but are mere urban legends in other places. Some compilers confuse the circumstances in which a defendant was convicted under a more general statute, such as a noise ordinance or disorderly conduct, as the text ...
In countries such as Germany or the Netherlands, where prostitution is legal but regulated, illegal prostitutes exist whose services are offered more cheaply without regard for the legal requirements or procedures—health checks, standards of accommodation, and so on.
Image credits: Zinaye Some laws are beyond bizarre and end up sounding utterly hilarious. For example, Birmingham University notes that in the United Kingdom, it is illegal to handle “salmon in ...
Algeria (illegal in public, legal in restaurants, bars, hotels and homes) [4] Bangladesh (license required; illegal during Ramadan) [5] Brunei (Non-Muslims over 17 years of age may have a limited amount of alcohol, but must declare it to the customs authorities on arrival, and must consume it in private) [6] Canada