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 France, by law a bakery has to make all the bread it sells from scratch in order to have the right to be called a bakery.
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In Mohave County, Arizona, if someone is caught stealing soap, they must wash themselves with it until it has gone.
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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 Brazil, prison inmates can reduce their sentence by 4 days (up to 48 days a year) for every book they read and write a report on.
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In 2015, Britain will ban smoking in cars carrying children.
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In Georgia, US, donkeys may not be kept in bathtubs.
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