Results: Eat, Drink, & Be...Arrested?
Published on 01/22/2016
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While many odd laws were enacted a few hundred years ago and have yet to be amended, others result due to the practices of our modern world. Which of these world's weirdest food and drink laws have you heard of?
In Belgium, it is legal to throw Brussels sprouts at tourists.
5%
89 votes
Off the coast of the United Kingdom, every sturgeon, whale, dolphin, and porpoise caught is the official property of the Queen.
7%
137 votes
In El Salvador, a first offense of drunk driving can land you a death sentence by firing squad.
5%
90 votes
In San Francisco, it's illegal to feed pigeons on the streets or sidewalks of the city.
14%
259 votes
In Wisconsin, the serving of margarine in place of butter in public is illegal.
6%
109 votes
In Gainesville, Georgia, city ordinance prohibits diners chowing down from using anything but their hands.
4%
79 votes
In Alaska, giving beer to a moose is illegal.
7%
125 votes
In France, the use of ketchup has been banned in its schools.
4%
71 votes
In Rio Claro, Brazil, watermelon is prohibited.
2%
38 votes
In Florence, Italy, it is against the law to eat and drink near public buildings and main churches.
3%
59 votes
In Singapore, the sale and chewing of gum is illegal.
9%
178 votes
In Scotland, a drunken man cannot be in possession of a cow.
4%
73 votes
Not Applicable
63%
1188 votes
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Have you ever committed any of these crimes?
Yes
15%
277 votes
No
58%
1092 votes
Undecided
8%
146 votes
Not Applicable
19%
364 votes
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