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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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.”
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In Brazil, prison inmates can reduce their sentence by 4 days (up to 48 days a year) for every book they read and write a report on.
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Anyone under the age of 21 who takes out household trash containing even a single empty alcohol beverage container can be charged with illegal possession of alcohol in Missouri.
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Oral sex was illegal in 18 states under old sodomy law until 2003 when they were invalidated.
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In Scotland it is illegal to be a drunk in possession of a cow.
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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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