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WTF Fun Fact – Fighting Words

Fighting words, or “words which by their very utterance, inflict injury or tend to incite an immediate breach of the … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Fighting Words appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

In 1997 a Danish woman visiting…

In 1997 a Danish woman visiting New York City was arrested and strip-searched for leaving her baby in a stroller outside a restaurant while she and the baby’s father dined inside, a common practice in Denmark. She later sued the city and was awarded $66,000. The post In 1997 a Danish woman visiting… appeared first… Read More »

It is illegal in the State of Mississippi…

It is illegal in the State of Mississippi to have two or more “illegitimate children” and it is technically punishable by between 30 and 90 days in jail and a fine. The post It is illegal in the State of Mississippi… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – ABSCAM FBI Operation

In the late 1970s and early 1980s, the FBI formed a fake Arabian company and attempted to bribe members of … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – ABSCAM FBI Operation appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – Pythagoras’ Weird Commune Rules

Pythagoras, of Pythagorean Theorem fame, ran a commune that was forbidden to wear wool, forced to put their right sandal … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Pythagoras’ Weird Commune Rules appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

In the USA, if you receive merchandise…

In the USA, if you receive merchandise that you never ordered, be it unsolicited or in excess of an order, you have the legal right to keep the merchandise as gift. You have no legal obligation to notify the seller. By law, companies can’t send unordered merchandise to you, then demand payment. The post In… Read More »

In New York State you don’t need…

In New York State you don’t need a law degree to be a judge. Across NY 61% of local judges are not lawyers, and in the North Country region 85% of local judges are not lawyers. The post In New York State you don’t need… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Vermont passed a law in 1999 that…

Vermont passed a law in 1999 that the state pie is Apple and one must make a “good faith effort” to serve it with either a glass of cold milk, 1/2 oz. of cheddar cheese, or a large scoop of vanilla. The post Vermont passed a law in 1999 that… appeared first on Crazy Facts.… Read More »