It is against the law in Brooklyn, New York, for donkeys to sleep in bathtubs. In Idaho you are not allowed to fish while sitting on a giraffe. In California you must not keep slugs as pets. Yes, it’s the law—says so right on the state or city books. Some of the most ludicrous laws in the history of our country come to light in this funny and fascinating book for young citizens . . . citizens who have a special appreciation for the tyranny of silly rules.

Presents a collection of silly laws, ridiculous court decisions, and strange government statutes that in many cases are still on the books.

Offers a collection of strange laws, lawsuits, and court cases, including the story of the woman who sued a furniture store after breaking her ankle when she tripped over her own son or the man who sued after being bitten on the behind by a dog that he was shooting at with a pellet gun.

Weird laws, Dumb Laws, Funny Laws, Crazy Laws from around the world. Weird laws from Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Philippines, Russia, Scotland, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, USA (State-wise list) and many other countries.Sample This:01. Weird Laws -- Australia01. Weird Laws -- Australia01. It is against the law for children to purchase alcohol, cigarettes, but they are not prohibited from using them.02. It is against the law to be drunk in a pub.03. It is against the law to be near or inside a house that is used by thieves regularly. [Vagrancy Act of 1966]04. It is against the law to come closer than one hundred meters from where a carcass of a dead whale is.05. It is against the law to crush a can of beer between your breasts.06. It is against the law to dress up as batman or robin.07. It is against the law to drive a cat or dog attached to a vehicle in public place.08. It is against the law to have an article of disguise without a lawful excuse.09. It is against the law to leave the keys in the ignition or inside a vehicle of an unattended vehicle.10. It is against the law to roam the streets wearing black clothes, felt shoes, and black shoe polish on your face.11. It is against the law to swim unless you are wearing a neck to knee swimsuit in Brighton Beach.12. It is against the law to touch in electric wires that cause death instantly.13. It is against the law to walk on the right hand side of a footpath.14. Bars are required to stable, water and feed the horses that come with patrons.15. If you advertise a reward for finding lost or stolen objects, the advertisement must have a statement that no questions will be asked.16. Men are allowed to cross-dress, just as long as their dresses are not strapless.17. No man under 4ft 8 inch is allowed to surf on Klondike Beach (due to the size of the waves.)18. Taxicabs are required to carry a bale of hay in their trunks.19. The legal age for straight sex is 16, unless the person is in the care/custody of the older person, in which case it is 18.

A New York Times Notable Book of 2020 A Bloomberg Best Non-Fiction Book of 2020 A Behavioral Scientist Notable Book of 2020 A Human Behavior & Evolution Society Must-Read Popular Evolution Book of 2020 A bold, epic account of how the co-evolution of psychology and culture created the peculiar Western mind that has profoundly shaped the modern world. Perhaps you are WEIRD: raised in a society that is Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic. If so, you’re rather psychologically peculiar. Unlike much of the world today, and most people who have ever lived, WEIRD people are highly individualistic, self-obsessed, control-oriented, nonconformist, and analytical. They focus on themselves—their attributes, accomplishments, and aspirations—over their relationships and social roles. How did WEIRD populations become so psychologically distinct? What role did these psychological differences play in the industrial revolution and the global expansion of Europe during the last few centuries? In The WEIRDest People in the World, Joseph Henrich draws on cutting-edge research in anthropology, psychology, economics, and evolutionary biology to explore these questions and more. He illuminates the origins and evolution of family structures, marriage, and religion, and the profound impact these cultural transformations had on human psychology. Mapping these shifts through ancient history and late antiquity, Henrich reveals that the most fundamental institutions of kinship and marriage changed dramatically under pressure from the Roman Catholic Church. It was these changes that gave rise to the WEIRD psychology that would coevolve with impersonal markets, occupational specialization, and free competition—laying the foundation for the modern world. Provocative and engaging in both its broad scope and its surprising details, The WEIRDest People in the World explores how culture, institutions, and psychology shape one another, and explains what this means for both our most personal sense of who we are as individuals and also the large-scale social, political, and economic forces that drive human history. Includes black-and-white illustrations.

Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this multi-million-copy New York Times bestseller is the definitive manual for anyone interested in gaining, observing, or defending against ultimate control – from the author of The Laws of Human Nature. In the book that People magazine proclaimed “beguiling” and “fascinating,” Robert Greene and Joost Elffers have distilled three thousand years of the history of power into 48 essential laws by drawing from the philosophies of Machiavelli, Sun Tzu, and Carl Von Clausewitz and also from the lives of figures ranging from Henry Kissinger to P.T. Barnum. Some laws teach the need for prudence (“Law 1: Never Outshine the Master”), others teach the value of confidence (“Law 28: Enter Action with Boldness”), and many recommend absolute self-preservation (“Law 15: Crush Your Enemy Totally”). Every law, though, has one thing in common: an interest in total domination. In a bold and arresting two-color package, The 48 Laws of Power is ideal whether your aim is conquest, self-defense, or simply to understand the rules of the game.