Around the world often take a ridiculous and bizarre laws.
Today we will talk about various things (from yellow clothing to time travel), which was officially banned by governments around the world.
1. Game consoles
China
In 2000, the Chinese government imposed a ban on the sale of gaming consoles. So the Chinese wanted to ensure that young people do not waste your time in vain, instead of to work.
2. Clothing Emo
Russia
The government has dubbed emo style “a threat to national stability.” After that, the fashion style that was prohibited in order to reduce the high rate of suicides among adolescents.
3. “Western” hairstyles
Iran
Banned hairstyles in the “Western style” are the mallet, the spike and tail.
4. Valentine’s day
Saudi Arabia
It is forbidden to sell any product red on Valentine’s Day. But such a ban has led to the emergence of a thriving black market.
5. Video games
Greece
Despite the fact that originally the law was intended to prohibit electronic gaming machines, it was worded very clearly and led to the arrest of a visitor who played conventional computer games in Internet cafes. After pressure from the EU the law was eventually rewritten.
6. Reincarnation without prior consent
China
Sounds completely crazy and absurd. But it’s really the way the Chinese government control of Tibetan Buddhists who believe in reincarnation.
7. Vitamin products
Denmark
In Denmark there is apparently a strong fear of eating too many vitamins. Unfortunately, this resulted in the banning of many popular products, such as milk, Ovaltine and rice Crispies cereal.
8. The Game “Scrabble”
Romania
During the reign in Romania in the 1980s, President Nicolae Ceausescu, this game was officially banned. Ceausescu described it as “overly intellectual” and “provocative threat”.
9. Movies Claire Danes
Manila
After the actress has described Manila as “creepy, strange and reeking of cockroaches”, the city was systematically destroyed all of her movies. Also Claire Danes was banned from the city.
10. Most baby names
Denmark
The country has a total of 24,000 approved government names. If the parents wish to name the child on the other, they need to apply for permission.
11. “Avatar” in 2D
China
Apparently, the idea of moving people on the side of the indigenous population against the imperialist forces were not well received by the Chinese government. Film allowed to be shown only in 3D, although China has almost no 3D theaters.
12. Furby
USA (NSA)
Though it wasn’t a nationwide ban, technically he was taken by the government. In 1999, the national security Agency USA (NSA) began to suspect that cute soft toy “Furby” can be used to record classified information.
13. Yellow clothes
Malaysia
In 2011, the Malaysian government has banned any clothing that is yellow, up to wrist bands and laces. It was the color of a certain group of opposition activists.
14. Jasmine
China
After the “Jasmine revolution” in Tunisia, Jasmine has inspired and Chinese protesters. In the end, the Chinese government not only overcame them, but also banned the flower.
15. Haggis
USA
Traditional Scottish Haggis is made from sheep’s lung. And this product is illegal in the United States for 40 years.
16. Mobile phones
Cuba
During the reign of Fidel Castro’s high-ranking government officials were allowed to have a cell phone.
17. Chewing gum
Singapore
Since 1992 the import and sale of chewing gum are illegal in Singapore. So the local authorities take care to preserve the city’s streets and public places clean.
18. Mannequins
Iran
It is necessary to clarify: in Iran, not all mannequins. But it is better not to expose to any female mannequin without hijab.
19. Plastic bags
Bangladesh
Bangladesh outlawed plastic bags in 2002. Soon this trend was supported by France, Tanzania and Mexico.
20. Women driving
Saudi Arabia
Interestingly, in the country there is no official law banning women from driving. But they do not give rights.
21. Ketchup
France
In 2011 France banned ketchup in school cafeterias. In a similar way, tried to accustom the youth to the national cuisine.
22. McDonald’s
Bolivia
Again, technically no law banning McDonald’s in Bolivia, but they simply do not open in this country. To date, Bolivia is the only Latin American country which do not have these popular American fast-food restaurants.
23. Spanking
Sweden
Some countries have only recently abolished the whipping of children in schools. And in Sweden, not even parents can spank their children.
24. Walker
Canada
After research conducted in Canada showed that babies who learn to walk with a Walker, have delayed development of motor skills, baby walkers were banned in 2004. Today, canadian children learn to walk the old fashioned way.
25. Time travel
China
Probably because of the “frivolous” interpretation of this concept many television shows and movies that include elements of time travel, Chinese censors are simply forbidden, even mentioning the time travel.
