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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In Utah, it is illegal to swear in front of a dead person.
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Mackinac Island, Michigan, has banned cars since 1898!
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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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Tickling was a form of torture used in ancient China on nobility because it left no mark and recovery was quick.
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In Kentucky, US, every citizen is required by law to take a bath at least once a year.
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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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