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When you’re sharing stupid trivia with your friends at the bar, you might consider dropping the name Carmel-by-the-Sea. The small California city has a law that requires a permit for anyone wearing high heels that measure more than two inches. Though the 1963 law is obscure, it exists for a reason. The many cypress and Monterey Pine trees in the area have roots that have grown through the concrete, which has caused a tripping hazard. The law requires a high heel permit to prevent people from suing the city if they trip over a root while wearing unwise footwear for the environment. Permits are free, and many visitors to the town get one just to have as a souvenir…even if no heels are in their footwear future.
Source: Oddity Central
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