The 10 Most Ridiculous U.S. Laws

Even seemingly innocent behavior can land you in the slammer.

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This just in: Dropping an F-bomb in Massachusetts can leave you with a lighter billfold. The town of Middleborough has just ruled that public profanity comes with a not-so-steep $20 fine, but let out an impressive string of curses and that might just add up to some serious damage.

Middleborough isn't the only town with a crazy, seemingly nonsensical ordinance being enforced. Throughout the United States, there are strange laws strewn across the books that might unknowingly you leave you with a costly ticket on your hands, and in some cases, even a lengthy stint in the state penitentiary.

Blame it on the outdated, ancient laws that politicians keep for nostalgic reasons or to conservatively extinguish pleasure whenever possible, but, be aware, The 10 Most Ridiculous U.S. Laws are out there and ready to ruin your day.

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10. You can't serve beer and pretzels at the same time in North Dakota.

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9. In Georgia, it's illegal to sell anyone under 12-years-old to the circus.

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8. In Kentucky, it's illegal to use any kind of reptile during a religious service.

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7. In Minnesota, you can't have sex with birds.

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6. It's illegal to throw knives at men wearing striped suits in Natoma, Kansas.

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5. It's illegal to purchase or sell sex toys in Alabama.

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4. In Washington, motorists with criminal intent must stop at city limits and announce their entrance.

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3. It's illegal to make love while hunting or fishing on your wedding day in Oblong, Illinois.

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2. Without a permit, it's illegal to wear high-heeled shoes in Carmel, California.

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1. It's illegal to seduce females older than 18 with marriage in Mississippi.

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