In 1386, a pig in France was executed by public hanging for the murder of a child.
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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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In Quitman, Georgia, US, it is illegal for a chicken to cross the road.
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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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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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In Australia, it is illegal to walk on the right-hand side of a footpath.
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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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