First of all ‘ancient times’ accurately refers to the period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 AD, so most of the laws we’re going to look at come from before that period. Many of these laws continue in some form or another today, and if they had to be adhered to, the world would be a funnier place to live...
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All around the world, you can find the craziest and weirdest rules. Most of them forgotten, others still enforced by the wrath of old grannies, who remember the good ol days. Strangely enough, America has the weirdest rules out there and the UK comes in a close second… AMERICA In Alabama, you may not drive a car while...
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So you have planned a special occasion for weeks, if not months, paid for Limo hire and are now ready to hit the town and paint it red. You have arranged to have a chauffeur drive so that you can get as wild as you like, but the problem is, he is already late. Every time you call, he gives you an excuse and finally, an hour and a...
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I came to Cape Town in 2003 to study Sound Engineering, being a music fanatic and all. Pressed for time and accommodation, I moved into a flat without even meeting the person I was going to spend a lot of enclosed time with. What a big mistake. My brother and I got all my stuff on our lorry, and were on our way to my new home. Along...
read moreIts been crazy really, The wind, the rain, this sudden rush of winter trying to keep its intense grip over us fine citizens of Cape Town, is really, truly insane. Being on a scooter also means that a). I’m in constant danger when it comes to the elements and b). Wind is the most dangerous of them all. There is a flip side to...
read moreIt was pointed out to me that I speak about the weather quite a bit. For some reason, meteorological conditions seem to interest people and this could be one of the reason I have such an affinity for weather reporting. Lets speak about something else then. Such as the WineX, which ran from the 10-12 September at the CTICC. I...
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