The Weirdest Law In Each US State

Mississippi

Mississippi is known for its interesting laws and rules, but this one takes the cake. In 2013, lawmakers barred towns from forcing restaurants to include nutrition information or calorie counts on menus. If you're trying to stay healthy, maybe stay out of Mississippi.

Missouri

In the great state of Missouri, bear wrestling is banned. No, not bears wrestling each other... Humans wrestling bears. Apparently, this became such a problem that the government had to step in. They called it animal cruelty, which is true!

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.