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 Australia, it is illegal to walk on the right-hand side of a footpath.
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In Quitman, Georgia, US, it is illegal for a chicken to cross the road.
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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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Until 1976, taxi cabs in Australia were required to carry a bale of hay in the trunk.
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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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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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