In Breton, Alabama, there is a law on the town's books against riding down the street in a motorboat.
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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).
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Until 1976, taxi cabs in Australia were required to carry a bale of hay in the trunk.
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In Utah, it is illegal to swear in front of a dead person.
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In Mohave County, Arizona, if someone is caught stealing soap, they must wash themselves with it until it has gone.
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In Australia, it is illegal to walk on the right-hand side of a footpath.
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South Korea has banned under 16s from playing online games between midnight and 6am under the so-called "Cinderella Law".
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