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14 unusual things that have been or are still prohibited in the world

Among all the countries of the world, there are sometimes rather strange things. Some everyday things have been banned in various countries for sometimes absurd reasons. Here is the list of unusual things that have been or are still prohibited in the world.

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1. Porn actresses with small breasts in Australia

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According to Australians, porn actresses with small breasts encourage pedophile acts.

2. Advertisements for alcohol in India

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Since 1990, the Indian government has banned the promotion of alcoholic beverages.

3. Online video games after midnight in South Korea

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Since 2011, children under 16 don’t have the right to play online games between midnight and 6 am.

4. Running out of gas on the highway in Germany

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5. Kinder Surprises in the US

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The famous Kinder surprises were banned in the United States to avoid choking hazards for young children from the small toys inside. (Note: “Kinder Surprises”, chocolate eggs with a small toy inside, are common in other countries.)

6. Monaco's casinos for residents of Monaco

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Since 1860, the people of Monaco have not been allowed to play in their city’s casinos. The origin of this law? Prince Charles III, who was afraid that his people would lose all of their money.

7. Blue jeans in North Korea

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North Korea has prohibited blue jeans in the country, because this color represents the United States.

8. Scrabble in Romania in the 80s

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Romanian President Nicolae Ceau?escu banned scrabble in the 80s, because the game was said to be against the political regime.

9. Ponytails for men in Iran

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Ponytails for men are among the haircuts that have been banned since 2010.

10. Opera and ballet in Turkmenistan

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In order to preserve the local culture and traditions, opera and ballet have been banned by the government of Turkmenistan.

11. Running in Burundi

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Jogging in Burundi was banned by President Pierre Nkurunziza in March 2014.

12. Ovaltine and Marmite in Denmark

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Since 2004 these products have been banned in Denmark.

13. The President's house in South Africa

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Jacob Zuma, President of South Africa, has prohibited taking photographs of his home since last year.

14. Movies about time travel in China

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The Chinese government decided to ban movies about time travel, because they break with reality.