Top 10 Most Ridiculous Rules in the World

Mixi August 22, 2021 | 09:24

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KnowInsiders right below will bring you a list of ridiculous, yes, weirdest rules in the world to facilitate your knowledge when you want to know a country. There are so many reasons why people travel. There are those who wish to experience the authentic food and culture of a place, while others travel to explore history and nature in some far-off destinations.

But we rarely learn about the rules of countries as tourists, like things banned around the world.

The list of the 10 most ridiculous rules around the world

1. Wearing green Jeans - North Korea

2. Practising Lip-syncing - Turkmenistan

3. Kissing at the train station - France

4. Possessing Ponytails - Iran

5. Watching Winny the Pooh images - Poland

6. Keeping goldfish in a bowl - Italy

7. Wearing heels on ancient grounds - Greece

8. Changing a light bulb - Victoria, Australia

9. Rescuing drowning people - China

10. Chewing gum - Singapore

What are the most ridiculous rules around the world?

1. Wearing green Jeans - North Korea

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Considered as stereotypically American or part of the Western concept, blue jeans are banned from Communist North Korea. It’s current Leader Kim Jong Un has outlawed pretty much anything that portrays Western ideas or concepts. In fact, if Kim Jong Un hasn’t go one, then you can’t have it. The general public of North Korea even have specific hairstyles and a maximum hair length they must adhere too! Crazy Biscuits!

2. Practising Lip-syncing - Turkmenistan

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Yes, the art of lip-syncing that is popular among diligent users of TikTok is officially illegal in Turkmenistan. The President that was governing the nation at the time, Saparmurat Niyazov, made the decision to ban lip syncing. His reasoning behind the law was to preserve the artistic culture of the country.

3. Kissing at the train station - France

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France- a place the world associates with love and romance. However, you would be surprised to find out that it is actually against the law for couples to kiss one another at train stations. Lovers are strictly prohibited from displaying their affection for each other at train stations in France. And the rule has been around for a quite a while now. It was introduced all the way back in 1910. Authorities have their reasoning behind the law; Claiming that these final moments of adoration are damaging to train timetables, with trains being delayed due to couples desperate to show one another their love before they depart.

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4. Possessing Ponytails - Iran

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This would come as a surprise for some, the hairstyle a common sight during early school days is actually illegal in Iran. Well, for men anyway. Mullets is another hairstyle Iranian men are prohibited to rock. It is a part of a ban on so-called “Western” hairstyles that forbid males from wearing “ponytails, mullets, and long, gelled hair”.

5. Watching Winny the Pooh images - Poland

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Believe it or not, Winnie the Pooh is banned from playgrounds in a little town in Central Poland called as Tuszyn. The local authorities argued that Pooh is appropriate for little children as he is “half-naked” and of “dubious sexuality”.

6. Keeping goldfish in a bowl - Italy

In Rome, Italy, you cannot keep your goldfish in a round glass bowl. It is considered cruel to keep fishes in such a bowl, especially since according to the scientists, the bowl limits their oxygen flow and can make the fish blind.

7. Wearing heels on ancient grounds - Greece

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This is a must know about Greece. People here cannot walk into historic sites in Greece wearing shoes with high heels since 2009, according to NPR. This law came into being as it is believed that the point on heeled shoes can put a surprising amount of pressure on the ground capable of damaging the architectural sites.

8. Changing a light bulb - Victoria, Australia

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In the second most populous state of Australia – Victoria, there is a ban on changing a light bulb for those who are not licensed electricians. The non-compliant may have to face a fine of up to 10 Australian dollars.

9. Rescuing drowning people - China

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One of the laws of China states that rescuing drowning people is illegal. This law is in connection with the Eastern philosophy that considers tampering with a person’s fate as immoral. However, skeptics have an opinion that this regulation by Chinese authorities is just a step to control the population with it.

10. Chewing gum - Singapore

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Bad breath? That’s a real shame for the people of Singapore, where the sticky substance is forbidden, a bid to keep the polluting debris it leaves behind at a minimum. The imports of chewing gum into the country is also illegal. Long story short, I would strongly advise AGAINST whipping out the Extra if ever in Singapore. When you hear how tough the punishments are, you will see that the flavor that only lasts for a small amount of time really isn’t worth it. Although tourists may bring 2 packets with them. Any more than this could result in a whopping $5,500 fine and a year stuck in jail – pardon the pun.

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