These 10 Crazy Laws in Maryland Will Leave You Scratching Your Head In Wonder
Jamie Alvarenga
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No matter what you think of current Maryland laws, we can all agree that the following list is quite odd. These real-life Maryland laws are either currently in effect or were at one time in our history. You can legitimately find some of them on the books to this day – check and see! Read along and laugh out loud at a few of the weirdest laws in Maryland. But you know what? If there’s a law about it, that means something might have happened to warrant it… hmm. Hmmmmmmmm.
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Do you grow thistles in your yard while fortune telling atop your house antenna? Haha, same. Which weird laws in Maryland are your favorite? How many of these weird laws in Maryland have you broken? Tell us your thoughts about them in the comments, but, you know – don’t use your real name or anything. You never know who’s watching (nice try, Maryland FBI).
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Weird Laws in Maryland
What are some strange things about Maryland that are fun to know?
Maryland might be a small state, but it’s not without its fun facts and offbeat trivia! Every state has some, and Maryland is no exception. Some of our favorite weird things to know about Maryland include the fact that, should you ever find yourself in a court of law, you’ll notice the judge is wearing red instead of the traditional black. Maryland was also the first state to open a school, and it’s been home to not one but several US capitols over the years before it was officially moved to DC. Oh... and when it comes to the official state sport, we hope you’re good at jousting... because... yeah. Seriously. It is.
What are some crazy fun facts about Maryland?
Those aren’t the only fun facts about Maryland we can come up with off the tops of our heads. There are quite a few, turns out! Harriet Tubman herself was born here, for example, and we couldn’t be prouder to call her our own. She became a fugitive upon hearing rumors that she was about to be sold (it makes us want to gag just typing that), so she went on the run with her children and made it safely to the north. But her story didn’t end there – oh no, she would eventually help more than 300 people find their way to freedom, too, and her legacy would cement her place as an American icon forever. Oh, and did you know Maryland was founded as a colony back in 1632? Talk about old school.
What are some weird illegal things in Maryland from old laws?
We love weird laws from everywhere, including Maryland. Some of our favorite illegal things in Maryland that tend to make us scratch our heads include the fact that you’re not allowed to bring a lion (yes, a lion) to the movies with you in Baltimore, so don’t even consider it. It’s also illegal for landlords or apartment complexes to forbid tenants from having traditional clotheslines. It is also illegal for a man to buy a female bartender a drink here, so guys... just don’t. Besides, she’s at work. She’s being paid to be nice; it’s known as customer service. She’s not interested, my guy.