Dec 09, 2006 20:21
Some laws in Iowa:
A man with a moustache may never kiss a woman in public.
An owner or employee of an establishment in Iowa that sells alcohol can't legally consume a drink there after closing for business.
Don't plan on running a "tab" in Iowa; it's illegal.
Horses are forbidden to eat fire hydrants in Marshalltown, Iowa.
If a law enforcement officer is having a drink in a bar in Iowa and an employee pours water down the drain, the water is legally considered an alcohol beverage intended for unlawful purposes.
In Dubuque any hotel in the city limits must have a water bucket and a hitching post in front of the building.
In Fort Madison the fire department is required to practice fire fighting for fifteen minutes before attending a fire.
In Marshalltown horses are forbidden to eat fire hydrants.
In Ottumwa, Iowa, "It is unlawful for any male person, within the corporate limits of the (city), to wink at any female person with whom he is unaquainted."
Indianola: The "Ice Cream Man" and his truck are banned.
It is a violation of the law to sell or distribute drugs or narcotics without having first obtained the appropriate Iowa drug tax stamp.
It is illegal to hunt from an aircraft.
It is illegal to accept a gratuity or tip in Iowa.
Kisses may last for as much as, but no more than, five minutes.
One-armed piano players must perform for free.
Ottumwa: Within the city limits, a man may not wink at any woman he does not know.
Riverboat gamblers in Iowa have a $5 maximum bet.
The Iowa Legislature once passed a resolution ordering the state cafeteria to start serving cornbread.
Warn your hubby that after lovemaking in Ames, Iowa, he isn't allowed to take more than three gulps of beer while lying in bed with you -- or holding you in his arms.
And, lastly:
You may shoot Native Americans if there are more than five of them on your property at any one time.
Useless information:
An office desk has 400 times more bacteria than a toilet.
Cow is a Japanese brand of shaving foam.
Hundreds of years ago, only the wealthy people used to wear underwear.
In 1998, Sony accidentally sold 700,000 camcorders that had the technology to see through people's clothes.
On average, the life span of an American dollar bill is eighteen months.
Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.