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 Australia, it is illegal to walk on the right-hand side of a footpath.
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South Korea has banned under 16s from playing online games between midnight and 6am under the so-called "Cinderella Law".
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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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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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Until 1976, taxi cabs in Australia were required to carry a bale of hay in the trunk.
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