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It is illegal to open an umbrella on a street, for fear of it spooking horses. (Repealed)
I wonder what the punishment might have been for this one? Would it depend on whether you actually succeeded in spooking a horse?
Bear wrestling matches are illegal.
Apparently Greco-Roman displays of masculinity became popular in times gone by, prompting the passage of this law. Section 13A-12-5 Unlawful bear exploitation; penalties. (a) A person commits the offense of unlawful bear exploitation if he or she knowingly does any one of the following: (1) Promotes, engages in, or is employed at a bear wrestling…
The game of dominoes may not be played on Sunday.
Section 13A-12-1 Certain acts prohibited on Sunday. Any person who compels his child, apprentice or servant to perform any labor on Sunday, except the customary domestic duties of daily necessity or comfort, or works of charity or who engages in shooting, hunting, gaming, card playing or racing on that day, or who, being a merchant…
It is unlawful to wear women’s pumps with sharp, high heels.
There was a court case involving a woman who got a heel of one of her shoes caught in a sidewalk grating, fell, and injured herself. The city subsequently passed this law in order to protect itself from future litigation.