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“Alabama House Bill 72 makes it a crime to smoke or vape marijuana in a car with a child, starting October 1, 2026”
It is not law. Alabama House Bill 72 passed the House on January 29, 2026, then sat in the Senate Judiciary Committee until the regular session adjourned on April 9, 2026. Its October 1, 2026 start date would only have applied if it had been enacted, so nothing took effect.
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In North Dakota it is illegal to lie down and fall asleep with your shoes on
No. A search of the North Dakota Legislative Council's Century Code index turns up no provision linking being asleep and wearing shoes, and none of the lists that repeat the claim cite a section number. The state's real sleeping-room hygiene rules bind the people who run lodging establishments, not the guests in the beds.
Croatia Fines Sleepers in Public — But That Snoring Surcharge? It's Complicated
Croatia does prohibit and fine sleeping in public places under its Law on Misdemeanors Against Public Order and Peace. However, the specific extra fine for snoring while asleep in public originates from a widely-reported 2016 draft amendment — and no primary legislative source confirms it was enacted as law.
Tunisia Really Does Fine Businesses for Price Display — But French Isn't Required
Tunisian businesses are legally required to display prices and must include Arabic on commercial signage and product labels — with fines of up to 2,000 dinars for non-compliance. However, the claim that French must also be displayed alongside Arabic is a mischaracterization: the law mandates Arabic, not a French-Arabic bilingual requirement.
Dumpster Diving Isn't Federally Illegal in the US — But It's Complicated
There is no federal law making dumpster diving illegal in the United States. The 1988 Supreme Court ruling in California v. Greenwood actually established that discarded trash in public spaces has no privacy protection — but local ordinances in certain cities and counties can and do restrict the practice.
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