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The most ridiculous law in every state

Jan 11, 2018, 00:36 IST

Lauren Weaver smiles after hearing her frog ''Rosie'' jumped 111 inches in three jumps, wining the 24th annual Frog Jump Contest July 4, 2000 in Rye NH. Town selectmen voted to stop the event, citing cruelty to animals, but a letter writing campaign, by local children, allowed the event to continue.Darren McCollester/Getty

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We've all heard urban legends and rumors about absurd laws in America, but you can't believe everything you read on the internet.

Sites like dumblaws.com - which rarely link to states' current statutes or may misinterpret them - only perpetuate the myths. Yes, it's illegal for a drunk person to enter a bar in Alaska. No, a woman's hair does not legally belong to her husband in Michigan. The list goes on.

We decided to undertake some legal legwork and identify the strangest statute still on the books in each state. You might find you're guilty of one or two violations.

A previous version of this article was co-authored by Christina Sterbenz.

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