7. Lace undergarments ban

In 2014, Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan introduced a regulation which requires clothing in contact with skin to contain at least 6 percent of cotton. Underwear not meeting the requirement was not to be sold in stores. But most luxury lace undergarments have less than 4 percent cotton in them, meaning that the regulation is practically banning it.

The reasoning for this was that synthetic fabrics don’t absorb moisture as well and can cause skin problems.

8. Swimming shorts ban

In France, swimming shorts are not allowed to be worn in public swimming pools by men; only skintight swimming trunks are allowed. Apparently, it has to do with hygiene, because men may wear their baggy swim shorts as normal shorts and then they may pick up dust, dirt and such.

9. Fortunetelling ban

In the city of Baltimore, the United States, fortunetelling for money is forbidden and is punishable with a fine or jail: “Every person who shall demand or accept any remuneration or gratuity for forecasting or foretelling or for pretending to forecast or foretell the future of another by cards, palm reading or any other scheme, practice or device, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not more than US$500 or subject to imprisonment for not more than one year.”

10. Fine for eating and drinking near churches and public buildings

In 2018, the city of Florence, Italy banned people from pausing in the historic center to eat food, standing or sitting on sidewalks, roadways, and on the doorsteps of shops and houses. For breaking the law, a person can get a fine up to US$610.

11. Chewing gum ban

Chewing gum was banned in Singapore in 1992. In 2004, the ban had a revision and since then it is possible to buy therapeutic, dental and nicotine chewing gum from a doctor or registered pharmacist.

The ban was introduced because vandals had begun sticking chewing gum on the door sensors of MRT trains, preventing doors from functioning properly and causing disruption to train services. Although they were rare incidents, they were difficult to fix and it was almost impossible to catch who did it.

12. Selfies with Buddha forbidden

Mistreatment of Buddhist images and artifacts is strictly taboo in Sri Lanka. When you are taking a selfie, you stand with your back turned to Buddha, which is considered disrespectful, so you shouldn’t take selfies in front of it.

Words to Learn 相关词汇

【卫生】 wèishēng hygiene conditions or practices conducive to maintaining health and preventing disease, especially through cleanliness

【报酬】 bàochóu remuneration money paid for work or a service

7. 蕾丝内衣禁令

2014年，俄罗斯、白俄罗斯和哈萨克斯坦颁布了一条法规，要求接触皮肤的衣服含棉量至少达到6%。达不到要求的内衣不能在商店销售。但是多数高端蕾丝内衣的含棉量都不到4%，这意味着该法规实际上是在禁止穿蕾丝内衣。

推出这一法规是因为人造纤维织物的吸湿能力不够强，会引发皮肤问题。

8. 宽松泳裤禁令

法国不准男性在公共泳池穿宽松平角泳裤，只能穿紧身五分泳裤。显然，这是出于卫生考虑，因为男性可能会把宽松的平角泳裤当成普通内裤来穿，这样他们可能会感染尘土之类的脏东西。

9. 算命违法

在巴尔的摩市，收钱给人算命是被禁止的，而且会被处以罚款或监禁。“任何索要或接受报酬的算命者（无论是纸牌算命、看手相还是其他算命方式）都会被视为犯有轻罪并被处以最高500美元的罚款或处以一年以下监禁。”

10. 在教堂和公共建筑附近吃喝会被罚款

2018年，佛罗伦萨市立法禁止人们在历史中心停下来站着吃东西或坐在人行道、马路上及商店和房屋的门前台阶上吃东西。违规者将被处以最高610美元的罚款。

11. 口香糖禁令

1992年新加坡发布了口香糖禁令。2004年，新加坡对这一禁令进行了修改，从那以后，人们就可以从医生或注册药剂师那里购买用于治疗的、保护牙齿的口香糖和尼古丁口香糖。

新加坡推行这一禁令是因为蓄意破坏公物者开始在地铁的感应门上粘口香糖，阻止感应门正常开合，扰乱地铁服务。尽管这是偶发事件，但是感应门上的口香糖很难清理，而且几乎抓不到是谁干的。

12. 禁止和佛像自拍

在斯里兰卡，对佛像和佛教文物不敬是绝对的禁忌。自拍时，你会背向佛像，这被视为不敬，因此不能在佛像前自拍。(chinadaily.com.cn)