Seven Strange Laws, Facts, world

1
Chewing gum is outlawed in Singapore because it is a means of "tainting an environment free of dirt." - Strange Laws
2
The curtain or veil used by some Hindus and Moslems to seclude or hide their women from strangers is called a "purdah." - Strange Laws
3
In Italy, it is illegal to make coffins out of anything except nutshells or wood. - Strange Laws
4
In Turkey, in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, anyone caught drinking coffee was put to death. - Strange Laws
5
In Germany, shaking hands with the other hand in a pocket is considered impolite. In Mali, men shake hands with women only if women offer their hand first. The handshake is often done with the left hand touching the other person's elbow as well. - Strange Laws
6
Found on a butane lighter: "Warning: Flame may cause fire." - Strange Laws
7
In most American states, a wedding ring is exempt by law from inclusion among the assets in a bankruptcy estate. This means that a wedding ring cannot be seized by creditors, no matter how much the bankrupt person owes. - Strange Laws

"Never think there is anything impossible for the soul. It is the greatest heresy to think so. If there is sin, this is the only sin ? to say that you are weak, or others are weak."
  -Swami Vivekananda