Skamania County isn’t the only place to have outlawed the killing of undiscovered creatures—but why does anyone feel it’s necessary in the first place?

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That cordless curling iron or Magic 8 Ball could delay your vacation travel plans.
There’s a good reason your parents probably freaked out when they found out you took a little joy ride on someone’s Harley.
It doesn't matter if they're outdated or unreasonable: Some laws refuse to go away. Guess which wacky rules are still on the books.
Wearing your favorite old pair of camouflage shorts on a Caribbean cruise could put a real damper on your vacation.
A Labubu heist joins the long list of infamous toy-related crimes throughout history.
National park rules go beyond the general Leave No Trace guidelines. These surprising regulations cover everything from wildlife to waste.
Cutting down on syllables is just one reason ‘cop’ became synonymous with ‘police officer.’
The soft vanilla or chocolate swirl, popularized by Dairy Queen and other franchises, just doesn’t meet strict government guidelines for ice cream. But it’s still delicious.
They haven’t been mandated by the EPA since 2012, but California has kept them around.
Injured and need help? Here's why you actually want a billboard lawyer—and why you really, really don't want a big settlement.
How a 24-year-old Tennessee teacher, a Bible-thumping prosecutor, and a chimpanzee found themselves at the center of the nation’s most contentious trial a century ago.
Anthony Comstock would stop at nothing to rid the world of explicit photos, birth control, and anything else he deemed a threat to morals.
Air is a free resource—unless you need it for your tires.
Preparedness matters before attending a demonstration. Here’s everything you need to know about how to stay safe during a protest, from what to bring to what your rights are, and more.
With privatized space travel growing, it's inevitable we'll one day find ourselves faced with a space murder. How would the law deal with it?
For centuries, an inanimate object or animal could be held responsible—and punished!—for committing a crime.
Cars aren’t a piece of fruit, so how did they come to be associated with lemons? Discover how this slang term got adopted in the automotive world and what it really means.
The question of who has a claim to the moon and its resources is less a speculative fiction subject and more one for lawyers. Specifically, space lawyers.
Starting Wednesday, May 7, standard IDs will make going through airport security a bigger hassle. The TSA recommends getting to the airport earlier than usual to ensure you board your flight on time.
Three of the four acts expired shortly after they were signed into law in the late 1700s. One remains active—and it’s been at the center of constitutional debates ever since.
In 1902, 12 men agreed to take low doses of poison in order to test their efficacy as food preservatives. No one died. Basically.