In Mohave County, Arizona, if someone is caught stealing soap, they must wash themselves with it until it has gone.
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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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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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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 Quitman, Georgia, US, it is illegal for a chicken to cross the road.
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US eggs would be illegal in a British supermarket because they are washed. British eggs are illegal in US markets because they’re unwashed.
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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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