Discover the strangest food laws still on the books across America—from bouncing pickles to banned tomatoes in chowder, these ...

Every city has its rules, but some of them make you wonder what on earth happened to prompt lawmakers to put pen to paper.

The legal landscape of the United States is dotted with quirky, outdated regulations that seem more fit for a comedy sketch than a courtroom. From coast to coast, people have seen their fair share of ...

What may look like over-the-top restrictions often has context. Some laws protect fragile heritage sites, others tackle pollution, while a few are about preserving social values.

Did you know it’s illegal to tie a giraffe to a light pole in Georgia? And so is having an ice cream cone in your back pocket? These are just a couple of the outdated, strange laws still on the books ...

Every town swears it’s unique. Sonoma County went ahead and legislated it. From gas pumps that never shall be to courthouses where even the grass has rights, our patchwork of cities has written ...

To avoid being vetoed nine days after Congress adjourned, FDR signed 121 bills on June 25. One of these was the Fair Labor ...

Some places in Delaware have odd or antiquated rules tied to Halloween. Here's what to know before you break out that crystal ...

Remember 11 years ago, when the right pushed a paranoid threat about the imposition of Islamic law on Americans? Evidently, ...