There are many laws in the UK which are out of date, and often they are extremely odd.
Do you know which of these are true or false?
1. It is illegal to be drunk in charge of a horse?
2. It is illegal to enter the Houses of Parliament wearing a suit of armour?
3. It is illegal to carry a plank along a pavement?
4. It is illegal to jump the queue in the London underground ticket hall?
5. It is illegal to handle salmon in suspicious circumstances?
6. It is illegal to be drunk on licensed premises?
7. It is illegal to beat or shake a carpet or rug in the street?
8. It is illegal to stand within 100 yards of the reigning monarch without wearing socks?
9. It is illegal to fire a cannon within 300 yards of a dwelling house?
10. It is illegal to place a stamp of the Queen upside down on a letter?
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