In November 2013, a woman in Florida named Linda Ducharme married a ferris wheel.
19
Longest officially recognized place name is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu.
112
In Mohave County, Arizona, if someone is caught stealing soap, they must wash themselves with it until it has gone.
23
In 1518, a "dancing plague" struck Strasbourg, Alsace, whereby hundreds of people danced fervently in the streets over the period of a month. Some suffered heart attacks or strokes, and many others died from sheer exhaustion. It remains unexplained.
19
In 2011, there were 3 known cases around the world of twins coming from different fathers.
30