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The Most Inexplicable Foreign Laws

When you travel abroad, it's a good idea to research the laws and customs of the area. You don't want to break some laws accidentally and end up in jail like some of the people in "Locked Up Abroad." Their harrowing experiences are recounted on an all new season of the show premiering on National Geographic Channel April 25 at 10 PM ET. Of course, the laws in this list are so ridiculous, who could even foresee them?

1. Russia - It is illegal to brush your teeth more than twice per day.

2. Australia - Although it is illegal for children to buy cigarettes, condoms and alcohol, it is legal to use them.

3. Italy - In Milan, it is legally required to smile at all times, except during funerals and hospital visits.

4. Canada - It is illegal for street musicians to give children balloon animals in Victoria, British Columbia.

5. Chile - The country didn't pass a law legalizing divorce until 2005.

6. Finland - Traffic fines are calculated on a sliding scale according to your most-recently reported income.

7. Israel - You could be prosecuted for picking your nose on a Saturday.

8. Samoa - In Samoa, it's a crime to forget your wife’s birthday.

9. Portugal - According to Portuguese law, it is forbidden to pee in the ocean.

10. Thailand - People in Thailand can be put in jail for mocking the monarchy, whether they are residents of the country or not.

11. England - At a train station in Warrington, kissing travelers goodbye could get you in trouble.

12. Thailand - It is illegal to leave the house if you are not wearing underwear.

13. Russia - Dirty cars spotted in Moscow can end up with a $100 fine, although how dirty isn’t defined.

14. France - It is illegal to name a pig Napoleon.

15. Scotland - Being drunk while in possession of a cow is illegal.

16. New Zealand: One law states that any found Uranium should be reported to the Government in writing within three months of its discovery.

17. Denmark - You legally have to check under your car for sleeping children before you start it.

18. England - It is illegal to consume a mince pie on Christmas Day.

19. Greece - Playing electronic games can carry a fine of up to 75,000 euros.

20. Singapore - Chewing gum has been banned since 1992.