Every state still has some laws on the books that are outdated and wacky. Indiana is no exception. Last night on TikTok I saw a video talking about how kissing with a mustache in Indiana is illegal. So I hit the Googles and found that to be true. Here are 1o laws that are on the books in Indiana that are wacky according to ConnorReporting.
- Anyone who owns a mustache can’t habitually kiss someone- I think they are trying to say it’s illegal for folks with mustaches to kiss… that’s crazy talk! I guess they want clean shaved folks in Indiana!
- “Drinks on the House,” are illegal in Indiana- No one can give away drinks? I think this only applies to restaurant workers… but I’m not sure!
- The mathematical value of PI in Indiana is JUST 3! The rest of the world recognizes PI as 3.14 but here… just 3! Hummmmm I wonder how that works on standardized testing. Also, do teachers go to jail if they teach their students otherwise?
- You can’t take a bath between October and March- I’m not sure how this one is inforced… and I’m not sure I want to know!
- You can’t catch a fish with a crossbow- Bow fishing is fun with a compound… I’ve never heard of it being done with a crossbow. I can totally see why this is illegal.
- It’s illegal for you to enter a movie house, theater, or public streetcar within four hours of eating garlic. Apparently, folks from Indiana are against garlic breath. This isn’t a good thing for me, because I cook with so much garlic!
- You would be breaking the law if you ate watermelon in the park at Beech Grove. So… double check your picnic basket for watermelon before you head there.
- Barbers can’t threaten to cut off a child’s ear in Elkhart-I think this goes back to the straight razor days. Also, I feel like that’s a little harsh to threaten to cut off someone’s ear.
- State Government representatives can’t engage in private duels otherwise they will be dismissed from their position- So is this like real duels… or just verbal duels… hummmmm!
- Lastly… You can’t force a Monkey to smoke- There are Monkeys in Indiana? Humm another interesting one!
So are these laws real… or is someone pulling my leg? Help a girl learn her new state!
