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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Until 1976, taxi cabs in Australia were required to carry a bale of hay in the trunk.
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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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Oral sex was illegal in 18 states under old sodomy law until 2003 when they were invalidated.
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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 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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In Georgia, US, donkeys may not be kept in bathtubs.
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In Quitman, Georgia, US, it is illegal for a chicken to cross the road.
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