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).
-177
In Australia, it is illegal to walk on the right-hand side of a footpath.
10
Tickling was a form of torture used in ancient China on nobility because it left no mark and recovery was quick.
33
In Mohave County, Arizona, if someone is caught stealing soap, they must wash themselves with it until it has gone.
23
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.
12