The IRS employees tax manual has instructions for collecting taxes after a nuclear war.
208
In 1995, a man named Shawn Nelson stole a tank from the US Army and took it for a joyride on a highway in California.
12
The 'v' in the name of a court case does not stand for 'versus', but for 'and' (in civil proceedings) or 'against' (in criminal proceedings).
-177
In 1770, the British Parliament passed a law condemning lipstick, stating that “women found guilty of seducing men into matrimony by a cosmetic means could be tried for witchcraft.”
5
Less than 10% of criminals commit about 67% of all crime.
68
No patent can ever be taken out on a gambling machine in the United States.
37
In Japan, gambling is illegal. However, they circumvent the law by giving out prizes instead of cash, which the winner can then sell back to the establishment for cash.
-3
16 percent of Americans will receive one speeding ticket this year and it will cost them on average $150 per ticket.
42