stackyFACTSBecause bears totally respect the judicial process. In 1499, instead of just hunting a problematic bear, locals actually gathered to formally charge the absent animal with property damage before officially authorizing its removal.
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Because a stern talking-to is obviously what a canine fears most. In 1639, instead of executing a dog for a minor bite, a judge mandated that the animal be…
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Because canine blasphemy is clearly a pressing legal issue. A 17th-century local court aggressively prosecuted a citizen after witnesses claimed his pet dog…
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Even pets weren't safe from Siberian exile. In the 1740s, a monkey owned by a disgraced noble was legally included in its owner's punishment and officially…
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Talk about punishing a biological miracle. In 1474, the town of Basel held a highly formal trial for a rooster that supposedly laid an egg, ultimately burning…
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