From baby walkers to samosa:
The world's 9 weirdest bans
Baby walkers
Baby walkers, which are used to provide support to babies who cannot walk on their own are banned in China, citing safety concerns.
Ponytails
If you are a man who loves to tie ponytails, then never go to Iran as ponytails are banned there.
Valentine's Day
You just can’t celebrate the day of love with your partner as Valentine's Day is banned in Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
Obesity
If your waistline exceeds a certain limit in Japan, then the authorities can impose a fine on your employer.
Chewing gum
Singapore aims to keep the city clean and litter-free and for this, they have imposed a strict ban on chewing gum.
Blue jeans
Blue-coloured jeans are banned in North Korea due to the blue colour which reminds them of the USA.
Memes
People living in Australia can’t share and create memes due to strict copyright laws.
Baby names
The Denmark government has issued a list of 24,000 baby names and everyone residing in the country has to choose from the list.
Samosa
Samosa are banned in Somalia due to their triangular shape which resembles as Christian holy trinity symbol.
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