11th Place: Chewing Gum Ban Law (Singapore)
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Singapore went nuclear on chewing gum in 1992, banning all sales, imports, and manufacturing. Why? Because people kept sticking gum in subway door sensors and shutting down the entire train system.
If you get caught with gum, you could face fines up to 100,000 Singapore dollars (roughly $75,000). The only exception? Medical gum from pharmacies with a prescription. Yes, you need a doctor’s note for gum.
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Tourists regularly get busted bringing in gum without knowing about this law. Singapore doesn’t play around – they want a spotless, efficient city, and apparently gum is the enemy.
10th Place: No-Lock Law (Canada – Churchill)
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In Churchill, Manitoba, it’s actually illegal to lock your house or car. Sounds insane, right? Well, it’s because this town is basically polar bear central, and when a 1,500-pound bear is chasing you, you need to get inside somewhere fast.
About 1,000 polar bears pass through this town every year. Every building has to stay unlocked so people can dive into the nearest door when things get hairy.
This makes Churchill simultaneously the safest place from crime and the most dangerous place to just walk around. No one’s stealing your stuff, but you might get mauled by a massive predator.
