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A law is defined as a system of rules created by people to maintain public order and policy and to guide all people in their everyday lives. Laws are enforced though institutions or by some authority in a community. Without these laws in existence, many believe communities and the society can lead to chaos, immorality and injustice, among other things. Each country’s set of laws differ from each other as the rules are based mainly on each country’s customs and culture. Despite differing customs and laws, we still usually understand the basic logic for every country’s laws – “usually” being the operative word. There are some laws that are just completely beyond our mortal understanding. That, or we aren’t humorous enough for own sakes.

• As early as the 14th century, a British law ordered all male subjects more than 14 years old to practice two hours of archery every day. This decree issued by King Edward III was removed in 1863, under Queen Victoria’s reign. It is believed though that the males during the Victorian era had already stopped practicing this law. (Not that anyone had really noticed.)

• In Islamic Bahrain, a male doctor is allowed to legally examine a woman’s genitals but only through their reflection in a mirror. He is forbidden to look at them directly during the examination.

• It is illegal to carry a concealed weapon more than six-feet long in Kentucky. Makes me wonder: Besides the death scythe, what other weapon could be more than six-feet long?

• In Chicago, people under 17 years old and have legal permits are allowed to protest naked in front of city hall. I guess, so long as you acquire a legal permit, you can do almost anything.

• In the UK, a man who feels obliged to take a piss in public is allowed to do so if he keeps his right hand on the vehicle and aim for his car’s rear wheel. I’m just not sure what will happen to him if his aim’s bad and if he only has one arm.

• For some 12 years, it was illegal in Singapore to sell chewing gum in a radical measure to prevent hooligans from sticking gum almost everywhere. This law was revoked in 2004.

• In France, it is illegal to name a pig Napoleon. (I guess this means that Orwell’s the Animal Farm where the main antagonist named Napoleon also happens to be a pig is banned in France.)