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In Utah It’s Illegal to Have Sex with an Animal for Entertainment

I was sitting back just browsing the internet when I came across a list of weird sex laws in the US on The Chive today. One of those in the list, specifically number 6 where it said that it was legal to have sex with an animal provided it was ... Read More

Dueling is Not Legal in Paraguay

Dueling is legal in Paraguay provided both parties are blood donors? That is the claim so often sprouted as fact around the world, but is it true? In short, no, no it is not. This itself may come as a bit of relief to Paraguayans who have been the butt ... Read More

Did Australia Ban Small Breasts in Porn?

Has Australia placed a ban on small breasts in porn, for example women with A cups? It's often listed among some of the strangest laws on the internet, and also the oddest facts, but is it true? Well, not exactly. But as with all rumors, there's some truth to it. ... Read More

Is It Illegal to Mispronounce Arkansas While in Arkansas?

Is it illegal to mispronounce Arkansas while in Arkansas? It may seem illogical and a ridiculous question to ask, but the name of the state, and its spelling has a habit of confusing those less familiar with the US state. For instance Arkansas is pronounced completely differently to Kansas, where Arkansas ... Read More

Chinese Man Divorces Ugly Wife and is Awarded $120,000 Compensation

Circulating online for about the last decade is a news story about a Chinese man that divorces his ugly wife and is awarded $120,000 compensation. Weird, right? But is it true? There are after all so many stories that get made up that it becomes difficult to determine fact from ... Read More

In Cleveland Ohio You Need a Hunting Permit to Catch Mice?

In Cleveland, Ohio, do you need a hunting permit to catch mice? This also applies to killing them also. Well, all I can say is that with so many dumb laws around the world this certainly seemed possible. But lo and behold, this is one of the odd laws that ... Read More

Is the Punishment for Masturbation Decapitation in Indonesia?

Is the punishment for masturbation in Indonesia decapitation? It's not exactly a big secret that some Asian countries have a harsh criminal code. In many countries around Asia the harshest penalties are reserved for drug related crimes, namely importation and distribution. Other crimes that can result in a harsh penalty ... Read More

Bahrain Gynecologist Must Use a Mirror when Treating Patients

Did you hear the fact that male doctors in Bahrain must use a mirror and can not look upon the genitals of their female patients while examining them? It's claimed that using a mirror is permitted because they are not looking directly at the sensitive area. Their hands are permitted to ... Read More

Links Between President Lincoln and Kennedy

Would you believe that there are links between president Lincoln and Kennedy? It may seem odd to link two great leaders that are separated by nearly a century, but the connections go very deep, and are eerie to say the least. But is it some kind of message, a deep meaning, ... Read More

Donald Duck Banned in Finland? True or False?

There's an old factoid that has been circulating online for quite sometime now that says Donald Duck was banned in Finland. The reason for the popular children's character being placed on the prohibition register was due to a lack of pants. So this begs the question. Is it true or ... Read More