What are some unbelievable things that used to be against the law?
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- First stop: Ancient Rome! If you weren't royalty, you could forget about rocking that purple toga. The fancy dye was reserved for the rich and powerful. And ladies, no crying at funerals! Apparently, the Romans weren't fans of hired mourners. 🏛️😢
- Over in Imperial China, littering could cost you a hand during the Shang Dynasty! And if you were a fan of carp during the Tang Dynasty, tough luck. Catching and selling the fish was a big no-no because it shared a name with the emperor's fam. 🤚👑
- Medieval England had some doozies! Hunting deer in the royal forest? Say goodbye to your eyes and your manhood until 1217! And forget about those lavish feasts – meals were capped at two courses by law for over 500 years! 🍽️😱
- Fashion police were no joke in Medieval England. Men had to cover their junk, and their pointy shoes couldn't be too pointy. The church even dictated when married couples could have sex! 🛌❌
- In Tudor and Stuart England, silk was a big no-no for anyone below the rank of a knight's son. But you better have been rocking a wool cap on Sundays and holidays, or else you'd be slapped with a fine! 🙅♂️💰
- During the Puritan era, Christmas was canceled! From 1647 to 1660, anyone caught celebrating could kiss their money and property goodbye. 🎄❌😒
- In the good ol' USA, some states had beef with booze. No cold beer in stores, and no alcohol sales on election days! Blue laws also banned shopping, golfing, and circus trips on Sundays until the '80s. 🍺🚫
- Pinball machines were public enemy #1 in several U.S. cities from the '30s to the '70s. In 1942, NYC cops went on a pinball smashing spree, destroying thousands of machines! 🔨💥
- Even dancing wasn't safe! New York had a "cabaret law" banning dancing in businesses without a special license for almost a century. And in Elmore City, Oklahoma, public dancing was illegal from 1898 to 1980! 💃🕺
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