Bizarre Laws & Curious Customs of the UK
Monty Lord
In the UK, we have some bizarre laws that have littered the statute books of our sceptred isle throughout history. Not all of them have been repealed over the centuries. Some of them made perfect sense at the time they were introduced but seen through modern eyes, now appear archaic and draconian. Despite the great efforts of the Law Commission in England and Wales to review and recommend reforms for many of these outdated laws, there are centuries of law that must be painstakingly gone through.
As well as some bizarre laws, the UK also has its fair share of curious customs and time-honoured traditions that have been observed for centuries. On the surface, many appear to be nothing more than theatrical pomp and pageantry. However, they are all born from strong rationale.
The UK parliament seems to have had a particular penchant for passing laws related to fish and animals, indecency and passing sentences with some humiliating public punishments.
This book is a highly entertaining read for anyone who enjoys learning about the more bizarre applications of UK law throughout the centuries, along with some rather macabre consequences along the way.
Have you ever heard a bizarre law and thought, that can’t possibly be true? Is it genuine? Was it ever in existence or just an urban myth that became so embellished over time? There are surprisingly, a great many laws still in existence on the statute books today, that would make your jaw drop. Whilst bizarre as these laws may now seem to us, it begs the question, are we in fact, unknowingly breaking these laws on a regular basis?
With over 140 bizarre but nevertheless true, laws and customs, you can use this book to satisfy your curiosity about what our ancestors had to contend with over the years, or perhaps as a reference guide for trivia quizzes.
Duration - 8h 36m.
Author - Monty Lord.
Narrator - Monty Lord.
Published Date - Monday, 23 January 2023.
Copyright - © 2023 Monty Lord ©.
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Description:
In the UK, we have some bizarre laws that have littered the statute books of our sceptred isle throughout history. Not all of them have been repealed over the centuries. Some of them made perfect sense at the time they were introduced but seen through modern eyes, now appear archaic and draconian. Despite the great efforts of the Law Commission in England and Wales to review and recommend reforms for many of these outdated laws, there are centuries of law that must be painstakingly gone through. As well as some bizarre laws, the UK also has its fair share of curious customs and time-honoured traditions that have been observed for centuries. On the surface, many appear to be nothing more than theatrical pomp and pageantry. However, they are all born from strong rationale. The UK parliament seems to have had a particular penchant for passing laws related to fish and animals, indecency and passing sentences with some humiliating public punishments. This book is a highly entertaining read for anyone who enjoys learning about the more bizarre applications of UK law throughout the centuries, along with some rather macabre consequences along the way. Have you ever heard a bizarre law and thought, that can’t possibly be true? Is it genuine? Was it ever in existence or just an urban myth that became so embellished over time? There are surprisingly, a great many laws still in existence on the statute books today, that would make your jaw drop. Whilst bizarre as these laws may now seem to us, it begs the question, are we in fact, unknowingly breaking these laws on a regular basis? With over 140 bizarre but nevertheless true, laws and customs, you can use this book to satisfy your curiosity about what our ancestors had to contend with over the years, or perhaps as a reference guide for trivia quizzes. Duration - 8h 36m. Author - Monty Lord. Narrator - Monty Lord. Published Date - Monday, 23 January 2023. Copyright - © 2023 Monty Lord ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:13
Dedication
Duration:00:00:39
Epigraph
Duration:00:00:12
Foreword
Duration:00:02:02
Preface
Duration:00:02:36
Introduction
Duration:00:06:05
Chapter 1: Banned Games
Duration:00:29:05
Chapter 2: Bizarre Behaviour
Duration:00:21:36
Chapter 3: Bobbies
Duration:00:26:17
Chapter 4: Curious Customs
Duration:00:32:42
Chapter 5: Death & Execution
Duration:00:36:34
Chapter 6: Foreigners
Duration:00:09:59
Chapter 7: Gone But Not Forgotten
Duration:00:16:18
Chapter 8: Justice
Duration:00:24:01
Chapter 9: Money
Duration:00:18:45
Chapter 10: Power to The People
Duration:00:10:30
Chapter 11: Public Transport
Duration:00:16:32
Chapter 12: Punishment & Torture
Duration:00:21:17
Chapter 13: Roads, Pathways & Waterways
Duration:00:17:51
Chapter 14: Royal Peculiarities
Duration:00:27:27
Chapter 15: Sanctity of The Church
Duration:00:27:00
Chapter 16: The Law of Comestibles
Duration:00:17:34
Chapter 17: The Seat of Democracy
Duration:00:33:04
Chapter 18: Unfairly Indecent
Duration:00:20:40
Chapter 19: Wardrobe Malfunction
Duration:00:26:14
Chapter 20: Witchcraft & other Sorcery
Duration:00:22:52
Chapter 21: Wonderful Wildlife
Duration:00:41:04
About Author
Duration:00:05:37
Closing Credits
Duration:00:01:51