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Law528 votersThe Weirdest Laws In Small-Town AmericaLaws should keep us safe, but human silliness and petty bureaucracy often derail the best intentions. For instance, the strangest ...
Unspeakable Times686 voters12 Court Cases That Were Called 'The Trial Of The Century'The phrase "trial of the century" is obviously a misnomer, as dozens of court cases have been given this label since the 1880s. Bu...
Law186 votersDumb Things We Believe About Courtroom Proceedings Thanks To TV And MoviesBetween daytime court shows and prime-time legal dramas, we’ve all seen our share of fictional court scenes. Murder trials, surpri...
715 votersStories Of Malicious Compliance That Exposed Legal LoopholesLoopholes are a funny thing, aren't they? On the one hand, we can give kudos to the people that discover them. On the other hand, ...
Lifestyle12.9k votersWeird Marriage Laws You May Be Breaking Without KnowingStrange marriage laws are on the books all over the world, and in every state in the US. While some of these funny laws about marr...
USA993 votersThe Weirdest Drinking Laws from Around the WorldWeird laws about drinking are a worldwide phenomenon: international alcohol laws are sometimes pretty out there and America has so...
Graveyard Shift52k viewsLaws About What Has To Happen After Someone DiesMost of us have thought, at least at one point, about what happens to our bodies after death. Depending on your culture and spirit...
Human Body9.1k viewsIntriguing Facts About The History Of Fingerprint ForensicsPeople have been studying the unique characteristics and properties of fingerprints for thousands of years. In ancient Babylon, fo...
Law10.4k views12 Times Movies Influenced Real-World LegislationMost movies are made to entertain, but sometimes films can literally change the world. These 12 times movies influenced real-world...
Law40.8k viewsAll The Things That Are And Aren't Protected By The First AmendmentThough it was ratified in 1791, the First Amendment feels more relevant than ever. Debates go back and forth about what freedom of...
McDonald's385.8k viewsThe McDonald's Hot Coffee Lawsuit Was Notorious In The '90s - For All The Wrong ReasonsOver the years, the McDonald's hot coffee lawsuit has become heavily associated with the supposed epidemic of frivolous lawsuits i...
Unspeakable Times26.4k viewsThe Details And Controversies Of Megan’s Law, ExplainedWhat is Megan's Law? It created the state sex offender registry, requiring offenders to report to local law enforcement and remain...
Weird History4.6k viewsThe Origin Story And Impact Of Mothers Against Drunk DrivingMothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) was established in 1980 by Candace Lightner after her daughter passed after being struck by a...
History734.3k viewsThe Most Frivolous Lawsuits In Recent HistoryWe live in a litigious world - one filled with people looking for any excuse to blame their mistakes, problems, or minor shortcomi...
Celebrity Facts66.7k viewsCelebrities Who Sued People For Talking About ThemIn this day and age, with phone records, endless email chains, and people who save three gigs worth of text messages, if you’re go...
USA676.7k views50 Bizarre State LawsWhether they are leftovers from a forgotten time, laws that only make sense in a very specific region, or just the creation of a p...
Pop Culture138.3k views20 Famous People Who Went to Law SchoolThis list of famous people who went to law school is loosely ranked by fame and popularity. Several famous actors, musicians, and ...
Florida14.1k viewsFlorida's No Wilder Than Any Other State, But The Revolutionary Sunshine Act Makes It Seems That WayIs Florida as crazy as it seems? Anyone reading or watching the news knows a story beginning with the words “Florida man” - or any...
Law261 votersThe Actual Origin Stories Behind Major LawsUnfortunately, most laws aren't put in place until they have to be put in place (i.e., something bad has happened). Usually, an ev...
1.8k voters12 Things You May Think Are Illegal - But Actually Aren'tBetween federal laws, state regulations, and local mandates, American citizens have a lot to remember if they want to follow the r...