Weird laws that are unbelievable but exist in Kentucky
Kentucky was founded in 1792, and at the time, many of these laws might have made sense, but now they seem outdated and bizarre. However, they still exist, whether because they have been forgotten or maybe for a reason we may never know. Yet here are the weirdest laws of Kentucky.
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