Rule-Breaker Journal: When People Broke the Rules in the Craziest Ways!

The Water’s Free, but Not the Peanut

When organizers at the MusicFest Northwest in Portland, Oregon, implemented a bottled water ban in 2014, this Grilled Cheese shop devised a cunning way to get back at them. The rules stopped shops from selling drinks—bottled water included—to attendees during the event.

So this shop pinned two posters advertising their August Peanut Sale” where customers could pay $1 for a single peanut and get a bottle of water “for free.”

NEXT: Reddit mum tells daughter to eat half the grapes. Too bad the kid took that literally.

When Shorts Are Banned and Inspiration Strikes

Most schools in the United States don’t have compulsory school uniforms. The idea is for students to express themselves without conforming to restricting standards. Still, that doesn’t stop schools from implementing dress codes.

But what happens when a school has a mandatory uniform and a dress code restricting boys from wearing shorts? The answer is this school-wide protest in 2017 where boys of the Isca Academy in Exeter showed up to school in skirts.

NEXT: Loyal friends devise a unique idea to make their buddy feel included.

His Friends Didn’t Want Him to Miss the Party

While there is nothing quite like experiencing a fun event in real-time and being in the thick of things, technology has created an effective solution against FOMO—the fear of missing out.

This group felt bad that their friend couldn’t attend the party. So they set up a video call to include him. They also dressed the iPad in pants and a sweatshirt. “It’s like he’s in the room with us.”

NEXT: The rules say stores shouldn’t sell water, but they say nothing about peanuts.

The Water’s Free, but Not the Peanut

When organizers at the MusicFest Northwest in Portland, Oregon, implemented a bottled water ban in 2014, this Grilled Cheese shop devised a cunning way to get back at them. The rules stopped shops from selling drinks—bottled water included—to attendees during the event.

So this shop pinned two posters advertising their August Peanut Sale” where customers could pay $1 for a single peanut and get a bottle of water “for free.”

NEXT: Reddit mum tells daughter to eat half the grapes. Too bad the kid took that literally.

You Can Have Half the Grapes, They Said

Parenting is so much work because children often take things literally. In this case, a mother handed a bunch of grapes to her daughter as a snack. And when the girl complained said she was not hungry, her mum said, “just eat half of them.”

Well, she did just that! The photo shows that each grape has its bottom half missing. Yet the mum can’t fault her daughter for simply obeying her instructions.

NEXT: This mom said, “No gadgets in the kitchen,” and her son said, “Watch me!”

How to Have Your Way in a Strict Household

Still on the funny ways kids try to disregard directions, here’s a smart boy who figured out how to circumvent the “No phones in the kitchen” rule. He simply placed the iPad at the edge of the living room, then lay on the kitchen floor to enjoy his meal in peace.

Moms have a good reason for implementing this rule, though. Studies show that increased screen time while eating may cause excessive weight gain in children.

NEXT: This group of girls decided to show up at the stadium looking like one of the bros.

Crossdressing for the Strangest Reason

Iran banned women from attending sports stadiums shortly after the 1979 Islamic Revolution. And though the ban isn’t codified in any written law, it’s been heavily enforced countrywide.

Well, this group of girls challenged that embargo by showing up at the stadium in false beards and wigs. The five girls posed happily as they settled in to watch and cheer for their team, Persepolis.

NEXT: This man couldn’t get tickets to the party, so he invented his own event wristband.

This Guy Created His Own Party-Crashing Hack

Event wristbands are an effective security measure at public events or clubs because they help the security team determine who should be allowed entry and who shouldn’t. It also doesn’t hurt that they’re uniquely customized and hard to conceal.

This guy couldn’t afford tickets to the Volcom release party but didn’t want to miss the event. So he tied a grocery store receipt on his wrist and easily walked in.

NEXT: When campus rules prevent couples from hanging out in dorms at night, nothing can stop Netflix and chill night.

A Genius Move Saved This Couple From the Campus Police

Some Universities in America are joining the trend of allowing people of different genders to occupy the same dorm. But not every campus can boast of such freedom. Guys are often banned from hanging out in female dorms at night and vice versa.

However, this couple didn’t let that rule stand in the way of their date night. The campus cop who posted this photo was even too impressed by their ingenuity to bust them for breaking the rules.

NEXT: A foolproof hack to avoid getting a parking ticket.

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