1. It’s illegal to wear yellow clothes in Malaysia.
Unfortunately, if yellow is your favorite color, it will not work as a design element in Malaysia. After many protestors wearing yellow T-shirts flooded the streets of Kuala Lumpur and demanded the Prime Minister’s resignation, the Malaysian government banned yellow clothing in 2016.
From that moment on, anyone wearing yellow can be apprehended on suspicion of defying the government.
2. It’s illegal to chew gum in Singapore.
When fools break the rules, we are all affected. In 1992, Singapore prohibited all gum ingredients after vandals messed up the MRT system with chewing gum, costing the Housing and Development Board $150,000 a year to remove gum litter.
Except for nicotine and dental gums with medicinal value, anyone importing, selling, or manufacturing gum in Singapore faces fines or jail time.
3. It is illegal to fart in public places after 6 pm in Florida.
Because clearly, fluctuating in public after 6 pm is illegal in Florida. We’re frightened to hear the story about how this became one of Florida’s strange laws.
We’ll say that we’re not complaining about this one.
Florida is far from the only state that advocates for public welfare. In 2011, Australia was struggling to make farting illegal in public 24 hours a day. “All things considered,” authorities advised, “go to the latrine if you can’t handle your flatulence.”
4. It is illegal to climb a tree in Toronto.
Toronto, the capital of Ontario, is a major Canadian city on Lake Ontario’s northwestern coast and an excellent place to visit. However, one thing to remember is not to climb a tree in the town.
“No one will meddle with a tree or any piece of a tree situated on the civil property, including but not limited to joining, attaching, or placing onto in any way any article or thing to a tree or part of a tree, and climbing the tree,” according to one of the city’s bylaws.
The Canadian Law Discussion looks at the origins of the rule and how it has evolved through time. “This law was put in place to prevent incompetent citizens from acting like Spiderman. The city of Toronto claims to be deeply concerned about the well-being of its citizens, which is why this ordinance has been established.”
5. It’s illegal to fly a kite in Victoria, Australia.
Flying a kite in a public location is illegal in Melbourne, Australia’s southeastern state. After all, you cannot play a game in a public place if it irritates someone else.
The Australians are likely to be unconcerned if you choose to fly a kite during your visit, as it is a part of the Summary Offenses Act of 1966.
No water guns.
6. It’s illegal to feed pigeons in Venice.
With many pigeons flocking to Saint Mark’s Square in Venice, luring them in with food in exchange for Instagram-worthy photos, Venice legislators declared it illegal to care for the nuisance birds in 2008.
The cleanup from the birds is estimated to have cost each household €275 per year, so the tables have been turned for the time being. You might face fines of up to €700 if you are caught looking after the pigeons. All else being equal, it’s better to have a 100% chance of experiencing Venice’s lovely expansions.
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