Unsurprisingly, biting off someone’s leg—or any body part—is illegal. The law makes it official.
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Category: U Can’t Make This Crap Up!
Weirdest Washington State Laws : Teachers, No Disguises
Teachers may not wear masks, hoods, or disguises in public, presumably to prevent confusion or fear among students. Costume parties excluded… maybe.
Weirdest Washington State Laws : No Buying Meat on Sundays
Another relic of Sunday commerce restrictions.
Meatless Sundays weren’t a suggestion—they were reality.
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Weirdest Washington State Laws : No Buying Mattresses on Sundays
Historical “blue laws” restricted commerce on Sundays. Bed shopping must wait until Monday. Sleep on it.
Weirdest Washington State Laws : No Lollipops in Cars
Driving with a lollipop in your mouth is banned. Distracted driving or sticky interiors? You decide.
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Weirdest Washington State Laws : No Whaling on Sunday
Dating back to the 1800s, whale hunting on Sunday—the Lord’s day—is prohibited. A historical holdover from when terms like “harpoon” and “ambergris” were common.
Weirdest Washington State Laws : Don’t Sleep in Someone Else’s Outhouse
You must have permission to nap or stay overnight in another person’s outhouse. Privacy apparently trumps logic.
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Weirdest Washington State Laws : No Riding Ugly Horses
Wilbur takes equine aesthetics seriously. What counts as “ugly”? No one really knows.
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Weirdest Washington State Laws : Stay Home if You Have a Cold
Technically, Washington expects you to self-quarantine your sniffles. Good advice disguised as law.
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Weirdest Washington State Laws : Vending Machines Must Hang High
Any vending machine on a pole must be at least 12 feet off the ground. Snacks for giants only.
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