Until 1976, taxi cabs in Australia were required to carry a bale of hay in the trunk.
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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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In Cuba, hitchhiking is encouraged and government vehicles are legally required to pick up hitchhikers.
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In Utah, it is illegal to swear in front of a dead person.
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Future biotechnology could be used to trick a prisoner's mind into thinking they have served a 1,000 year sentence in only eight hours, a group of scientists have claimed.
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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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