The article highlights some of the most unusual and outdated laws still in effect in Washington State, many of which stem from old blue laws or peculiar historical reasons. Examples include prohibitions on buying meat or mattresses on Sundays, a ban on harassing Bigfoot with hefty fines and prison time, restrictions on teachers wearing masks to avoid causing confusion, and a misdemeanor offense for exposing others to contagious diseases like the common cold. Additionally, it’s illegal to sleep in someone else’s outhouse without permission, and there are other quirky laws such as banning X-ray machines in shoe stores and whaling on Sundays.

The piece also references a list of eight types of meat that are illegal to possess or BBQ in Washington, emphasizing the seriousness of these laws with potential fines or jail time. For those interested in more bizarre legal oddities, the article points readers to Boohof Law Group’s website, which compiles these strange statutes and their origins, offering an entertaining glimpse into the state’s legal quirks.