In Breton, Alabama, there is a law on the town's books against riding down the street in a motorboat.
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Mackinac Island, Michigan, has banned cars since 1898!
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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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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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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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In Cuba, hitchhiking is encouraged and government vehicles are legally required to pick up hitchhikers.
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In downtown Churchill, Manitoba, it's illegal to lock your car doors in case someone needs to escape from a polar bear.
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