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7 shocking and weird bans in the world

There are a lot of strange things happening around the world, from weird fashion trends to bans. Here are some of the 7 shocking and weird bans around the world.

News Nation Bureau | Updated : 24 November 2015, 08:44:34 PM
Changing electric bulb

Changing electric bulb

1
Changing an electric bulb if you are not a licensed electrician is prohibited in Victoria, Australia
No noisy flip flops

No noisy flip flops

2
In Capri, noisy footwears and flip flops are banned because they kill the serenity of the island.
Frowning is banned in Milan

Frowning is banned in Milan

3
Rules state that a person has to smile at all times and the expression of frowning should be limited to funerals and within boundaries of hospitals.
Choose only these names for your baby in Denmark

Choose only these names for your baby in Denmark

4
The Law of Personal Names restrict parents to choose from the list of 7,000 pre-approved names.
Men in Iran cant grow ponytails

Men in Iran cant grow ponytails

5
The government published a list of male appropriate hairstyles in 2010, which prohibited such hair styles for men.

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