Magic is illegal in Saudi Arabia. - TRUE. Magic is illegal and can be punished by death., In Fredericton in Canada it is illegal to carry chihuahua dogs in your arms. - FALSE. You can carry chihuahua dogs but it is illegal to do so with lizards., If you forget to flush the toilet in Singapore, you can face legal sanctions. - TRUE, If you are a foreigner in Belgium, you are not allowed to own a pigeon unless you have permission from the Minister of Justice. - FALSE. Although it has been changed quite recently., In Germany, falling asleep during your wedding may be grounds for its annulment. - TRUE, In Australia, it is illegal to fail to yield the right of way if you see a shepherd with a herd of ostriches. - TRUE, In New Zealand, it is illegal for goats and dogs to drive vehicles. - FALSE. This law existed, though, until 1981., If you live in Prince Edward Island, you are not allowed to build a snowman higher than 75 cm. - TRUE, In Great Britain, “suspicious handling of salmon” is illegal. - TRUE, According to French law, you are not allowed to consume any alcohol at work but beer, wine and cider. - TRUE, In the United Arab Emirates, if you want to share a room with someone of opposite sex, you must be able to prove that you two are married. - TRUE, In Great Britain, it is illegal to accommodate a hedgehog in your house. - FALSE. There are some acts, though, stating that it is illegal to take in a catholic priest., Parisian bakers are allowed to take some time off anytime they want. - FALSE. There are regulations concerning the minimal amount of bakeries that must be open in every district., British people can shoot a Welshman if they are within the city walls of Chester after midnight. - FALSE. Shooting Welshmen (and basically anyone else) if forbidden. In 1403 the government introduced a curfew for Welshmen. Some people interpreted this fact as a permission to shoot people., It is illegal to make kangaroos drink beer in Australia. - FALSE. We can be punished, though, if a kangaroo drinks more than 6 beers., The members of British Parliament cannot wear armour inside. - TRUE, In the Republic of South Africa, you need to have an official permission to buy a TV legally. - TRUE, There are some regulations stating that you are not allowed to die in Cognaux in France unless you have already bought a cemetery plot. - TRUE,

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