Until 1976, taxi cabs in Australia were required to carry a bale of hay in the trunk.
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Mackinac Island, Michigan, has banned cars since 1898!
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In 1386, a pig in France was executed by public hanging for the murder of a child.
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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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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 2015, Britain will ban smoking in cars carrying children.
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In Quitman, Georgia, US, it is illegal for a chicken to cross the road.
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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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