In Hong Kong, a betrayed wife is legally allowed to kill her adulterous husband, but may only do so with her bare hands. (The husband's lover, on the other hand, may be killed in any manner desired.)
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The longest-running legal battle for a domain name is believed to be the fight for PETA.org. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals sued People Eating Tasty Animals to obtain the name – the case spanned from 1995 to 2001.
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Mackinac Island, Michigan, has banned cars since 1898!
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There’s a law in Canada called the “Apology Act” which prevents parties from using an apology as a statement of fault in court.
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You can't plow a cotton field with an elephant in North Carolina.
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In Australia, it is illegal to walk on the right-hand side of a footpath.
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Anthony Greco, aged 18, became the first person arrested for spim (unsolicited instant messages) on February 21,2005.
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