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 Scotland it is illegal to be a drunk in possession of a cow.
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In Cuba, hitchhiking is encouraged and government vehicles are legally required to pick up hitchhikers.
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In 1770, the British Parliament passed a law condemning lipstick, stating that “women found guilty of seducing men into matrimony by a cosmetic means could be tried for witchcraft.”
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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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Until 1976, taxi cabs in Australia were required to carry a bale of hay in the trunk.
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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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