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by Barry Lillie | Mon, 07/14/2014 - 05:40

Every country has old and unusual laws that have never been repealed or just seem plain crazy. For example, in the United Kingdom, excluding Sundays, it is…

Sicilian Mayor Bans Table Football

by Natalie Aldern | Sat, 07/16/2011 - 11:57

On hot summer nights, when it is too warm to play football on the field, many turn to table football to play the game in miniature form.The tabletop game…

Exclusive Venice Beach Opens to Public

by Natalie Aldern | Fri, 07/01/2011 - 04:52

Home to the Venice Film Festival and several luxury hotels, Lido in Venice is famous the world over as an exclusive escape for the rich and famous. Its…

Pavia Proposes 45 Pages of Banned Behavior

by Natalie Aldern | Wed, 04/27/2011 - 04:22

If you live in Pavia or plan on visiting the town, you had better read up on a new book of rules and bans proposed by city leaders.The list of prohibited…

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Capri to DNA Test Dog Waste

by Natalie Aldern | Wed, 04/13/2011 - 04:20

The island of Capri is going high-tech to deal with an age-old problem: dog poop.The mayor of the island, located off the coast of Naples, is determined to rid…

Italian Town Bans Profanities

by Natalie Aldern | Wed, 02/23/2011 - 04:08

Church in Brignano Gera d’AddaA small town in Northern Italy has enacted a ban on profanity after a local priest complained.The priest in Brignano Gera d’Adda…

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