Snooker legend Ken Doherty once said “The five S’s of sport are: stamina, strength, skill, speed, and spirit. The greatest of these is spirit.” Spirit is the reason why athletes train and compete with such fervor, and more importantly, why fans do things that defy logic and reason.
One of the first lawsuits involving Facebook (now Meta Platforms) was filed in 2004, back when the company wasn’t worth billions yet. The lawsuit was mostly about ownership, particularly regarding who had the original idea for the social networking site.
Cheese has long been a staple in the diet of many. You can even say that it’s a pillar of human culture, with many regions in the world defined by their cheese-making traditions, using artisan techniques developed over thousands of years.
Cheese has graced countless Thanksgiving tables and Christmas banquets, but one thing you wouldn’t normally expect cheese to be is in the center of a legal battle.
Nowadays, bizarre laws seem to be the one thing that unites different countries. Every country has one — or, in the case of Italy, several. Laws are deemed bizarre when they seem to defy logic, but what’s logical in Portugal may seem illogical in Japan.
Laws are necessary in maintaining public peace and order. However, some laws around the world exist for ridiculous and weird reasons — which might make them perfect for America as well.
Here are some laws around the world that might do America a whole lot of good:
1. Russia’s dirty car law
In Russia, you may get apprehended and fined up to 500 Rubles (a whopping $6.62) for driving a dirty car.
It may seem as if Christmas time is only ever about holiday cheer, peace on earth, and remembering the birth of Christ. But we all know (lawyers, especially) that those aren’t the only staples and spectacles of the season. People file lawsuits even during Christmastime, which isn’t shocking at all.
In 2022, Taylor Swift might have to face a jury trial to defend herself against the accusation that she stole the brilliant lines of lyrics, "playas, they gon' play" and "haters, they gonna hate" from other songwriters. This is such an important legal battle, and we’re glad to see this fight being fought and getting lots of press.
Ultra-high-net-worth couples who end up divorcing rarely have to experience a drastic lifestyle change. Melinda Gates (Bill Gates’s ex-wife) and MacKenzie Scott (Jeff Bezos’s ex-wife) are certainly not reducing their grocery budgets because they felt the need to be frugal after spending thousands of dollars on their divorce.
Donald Trump, one of the most polarizing characters of the past century, is also well documented to be one of history’s most mercurial men. But besides that, he is also perhaps poised to become one of history's most litigious men. Mr. Trump has been involved in 4,095 lawsuits in the past three decades, ranging from skirmishes with casinos to personal damage suits.
Pranking your colleagues at the office and causing injury to them in the process can get you in serious trouble. It can even get you sued — even if your chair-pulling prank is aimed at “boosting company morale.” Celebrity prankers have some experience in this area too, particularly those who prank people for ratings and likes.