In Quebec, Canada, an old law states that margarine must be a different colour than butter.
September 08, 2009, 4:08pm Comments
In Alaska, it is legal to shoot bears. However, waking a sleeping bear for the purpose of taking a photograph is prohibited.
April 23, 2009, 8:00am Comments
Charles Manson will be up for parole in 2012.
April 21, 2009, 8:00am Comments
The Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia has twice as many bathrooms as is necessary. Why? When it was built in the 1940s the state of Virginia still had segregation laws requiring separate toilet facilities for blacks and whites.
April 18, 2009, 2:00pm Comments
While he was president, Franklin Pierce was arrested for running over a woman while driving his carriage in Washington, DC. The charges were later dropped.
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April 15, 2009, 8:00am Comments
An old law in Bellingham, Washington, made it illegal for a woman to take more than 3 steps backwards while dancing.
April 14, 2009, 8:00am Comments
India has a Bill of Rights for cows.
April 11, 2009, 2:01pm Comments
It is illegal to lick a toad within the city limits of Los Angeles.
April 04, 2009, 3:32pm Comments
You're subject to fines and/or imprisonment for making ugly faces at dogs in Oklahoma.
January 11, 2009, 2:14am Comments
It's illegal in Alabama to wear a fake moustache that causes laughter in church.
January 11, 2009, 2:12am Comments
