0011 Strange But True: Weirdest Laws & Rules from History!

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History is full of surprising twists, but sometimes, it's the laws and rules of the past that are truly baffling! Join us as we uncover some of the most unbelievable, hilarious, and downright strange regulations from different eras and cultures. From peculiar fashion mandates to bizarre food restrictions, prepare to be amused and amazed by the quirks of our ancestors!

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00:00Hello everyone and welcome. Today Sonia and I are taking a hilarious and somewhat bizarre

00:12trip down memory lane. We're going to talk about some of the most unbelievable laws and

00:18rules from history that actually existed. Sonia ji are you ready to be amused by the

00:22quirks of our ancestors? Oh absolutely Deepak. History is full of surprises but I think these

00:28strange laws are going to be a different kind of fun. I'm ready to find out what kind of strange

00:33things people were banned from doing. Alright let's start with a fashion statement that got out of

00:38hand. Did you know that in medieval Europe there were laws about how long the pointy toes of your

00:43shoes could be? They were called pullein or crack house. What? Shoes had legal restrictions? That's

00:50so specific. How long could they get and why was it a problem? Yes the longer the toe the higher your

00:56social status. Some became so ridiculously long like 24 inches over 2 feet that people had to

01:04tie them to their knees with chains to walk. King Edward IV of England even passed a law in 1463

01:11saying only lords and ladies could wear shoes with toes longer than 2 inches. It was a sumptuary law

01:17to control fashion and social hierarchy. That's incredible. Imagine a king actually worrying about

01:24shoe lengths. It's almost comical Matlab, people walking around with shoes tied to their knees.

01:29Here's another one related to appearance. We discussed the Roman emperor banning purple

01:34but did you know there were Roman laws dictating who could wear certain colours or even fabrics?

01:39Yes. Those were also sumptuary laws. For instance, only Roman senators could wear a toga with a broad

01:46stripe while knights wore a narrower one. Certain fabrics like silk were heavily restricted

01:51symbolizing extreme wealth. It was all about maintaining social order and showing your status

01:57just by your clothes. So your entire social standing was visible just by looking at what

02:02you were wearing. No wonder people were so particular. It's very similar to the old days in India

02:07where different cars had certain types of clothing or jewellery they were allowed to wear or not wear.

02:13Let's move to some bizarre hygiene rules. Did you know that in ancient Rome,

02:18there were laws that mandated how often public baths had to be cleaned and even fines for improper

02:24bathing? Fines for improper bathing? That's hilarious. I mean I get wanting to keep things

02:29clean but a law? Yes. Public baths were central to Roman life. Not just for hygiene but also for

02:35socializing in business. So keeping them clean was a civic duty. And some Roman emperors even issued

02:42edicts against certain cosmetic practices or excessive perfuming. Seeing them as frivolous.

02:48It's like they had rules for almost everything. Ki you couldn't even put on too much perfume.

02:53That's quite controlling. From shoes to perfumes, they certainly had a lot of rules for daily life.

02:59Here's one that's quite thought provoking. In ancient Athens, there was actually a punishment

03:04for someone who lied in public. A punishment for lying in public? Really? What was it? Today some

03:11people lie so easily, Matlab. It would be chaos if this law existed now. Indeed. While not a capital

03:17punishment, public shaming or a fine could be imposed for blatant public deceit. The Athenians

03:23highly valued truthfulness in public discourse, especially in the assembly or courts. Lying was

03:29seen as undermining the very fabric of their democracy. That's a powerful statement about their

03:34values. It makes you wonder how different our world would be if such a law were enforced today.

03:39These bizarre laws and rules from history are a testament to how human societies have tried to

03:45organize themselves, sometimes in truly peculiar ways. Absolutely Deepak. They give us a unique

03:51peek into the daily life's values and sometimes the strangeness of our ancestors. We hope you enjoyed

03:58these fun historical facts. If you were as amazed and amused as we were by these strange laws,

04:03please hit that like button, share this video and subscribe to our channel for more surprising

04:08historical content. Thank you for watching. Until next time, keep exploring history.

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