An Oregon man was jailed and fined $1500, for collecting rainwater, because it is considered “property of the state”.
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Since 2005 the city of Denver has confis …
Since 2005 the city of Denver has confiscated and euthanized more than 1,600 pit bulls due to a law prohibiting breed ownership in city limits.
Cunningham’s Law states, “the best way …
Cunningham’s Law states, “the best way to get the right answer on the Internet is not to ask a question, it’s to post the wrong answer.”
It is illegal to lock your car doors in …
It is illegal to lock your car doors in downtown Churchill, Manitoba in case someone needs to escape from a polar bear.
Feeding other people’s soon to expire p …
Feeding other people’s soon to expire parking meters is illegal.
Abba performed in glittering hotpants, s …
Abba performed in glittering hotpants, sequined jumpsuits and platform heels because Swedish tax law dictated that costumes were tax deductible if they were so outrageous they could not possibly be worn on the street.
South Korea bans children aged under 16 …
South Korea bans children aged under 16 from playing online games between midnight and 6AM under a so-called “Cinderella Law”
A woman won $40,000 as a settlement from …
A woman won $40,000 as a settlement from NYC due to police repeatedly arresting her for going topless, it’s perfectly legal for men and women to go topless in NYC
In 1971, a woman petitioned a Judge for …
In 1971, a woman petitioned a Judge for permission to sterilize her “somewhat retarded” daughter. Without a hearing, evidence, or representation for the daughter, the judge granted permission. The daughter later tried to sue the judge, but the Supreme Court voted 5-3 to grant the judge immunity.
As late as 1985 there were still 26 stat …
As late as 1985 there were still 26 states with no drunk driving laws. You could map a 3,700 mile drive from Key West in Florida to the Idaho – Canada border. That would allow you to legally drink the whole drive.