10 Weird Things Banned In Cetain Countries

Usually, the reason for bans are if they object the norms laid out in society. Here’s a list of bans that prove otherwise. Some are stupid, some are redundant, and some are just annoying to even consider. Who’d want to live in a society like this? Denims banned in North Korea This is simply because denims symbolise the United States, and since North Korea considers the United States to be their hated enemy, wearing denims are banned! Wonder if the blue denims were made with the American flag in mind? Ponytails banned on men in Iran The Iranian Government, in an attempt to rid the country of decadent Western hairstyles, produced a catalogue of haircuts that meet government approval. The list of banned styles includes ponytails, mullets and elaborate spikes. Chewing Gum banned in Singapore Yup, you heard that right. Chewing gum was banned in Singapore in 1992, in an effort to stop vandals from disrupting the railway systems. There were a lot of reports of gum being stuck on the door sensors of these trains, and chewing gum litter found in cinemas, parks and common areas of housing estates. This action was taken in effort to reduce the amount spent on cleaning this mess. Recorded music banned in Turkmenistan In 2005, Turkmen President banned the playing of recorded music at all public events, on television and at weddings in effort to promote true Turkmen culture. He commented, “Unfortunately, one can see on television old voiceless singers lip- synching their old songs”, after already banning opera and ballet terming them as “unnecessary”. Reincarnation without permission banned by the Government of China Tibetan Buddhist monks must have official permission to reincarnate as declared by the Government of China in 2008. This was “an important move to institutionalize management of reincarnation”, according to a statement from the State Administration for Religious Affairs. Red Bull banned in France Red Bull was banned in France for 12 years until 2008 due to health authorities’ concerns about unknown consequences of the ingredient taurine. The French government was forced to legalize the drink because European Union regulations state that a product made or sold in other EU countries cannot be banned unless a health risk is proven. Online Gaming banned after midnight in South Korea In an effort to curb game addiction among adolescents, South Korea banned online gaming after midnight by blocking access to these websites, putting a law into practice. Movies and Shows Featuring Time Travel banned in China According to a statement from the Chinese government, the characters traveling back in time “lack positive thoughts and meaning” and a program’s portrayal of time travel can “casually make up myths, have monstrous and weird plots, use absurd tactics, and even promote feudalism, superstition, fatalism and reincarnation.” Seems like the Chinese government are quite the stickler for weird rules and regulations that stop people from dreaming and having fun. Dancing in clubs banned in Japan Dancing in Japan has been illegal since World War 2, and venues required to own a special “dancing license” to actually practice moving your butt. Japan lifted the 67 year old ban in 2015, in efforts to make sure visitors at the upcoming 2020 Olympics have as much fun and spend their money lavishly. Running Out of Gas banned in Germany The rule was put in place to avoid slowing down traffic and to be proactive to run your car efficiently. If you happened to run out of gas, along with breaking the afore-mentioned law, walking on the Autobahn (the roadway system) is illegal, too. Now that is a fix you don’t want to be in.