laws
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In the final part of this series, I bring you some more customs from around the globe: Ever heard of baby jumping? Apparently, in a small community in Spain, residents take part in El Colacho. This literally translates as ‘baby jumping’. Babies are placed on mattresses in the street and men dressed up as the…
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I’ve recently been blogging about unusual laws and customs I’ve come across. Here are a few more: It’s said that in Medieveal Japan when men wanted to seal an agreement, they urinated together, their streams of urine crisscrossing. I’d rather stick to a simple handshake, thank you very much. During the 16th and 17th centuries,…
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Last week, I posted about a few unusual laws and customs I’ve come across. If you missed them they’re here. Now for a few more: There are lots of stories surrounding ancient Rome. One of these suggests people who were found guilty of killing their fathers were sewn into a sack, along with a rooster,…
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I was digging around in my old writing folders when I found some research about unusual laws and customs. I found many a treat and thought I’d start to share a few with you: In Kentucky, USA, every citizen is required to take a bath once a year. As often as that?! Green Giant canned…
