Things I learned lately 28 May

• Coke bottles with yellow caps are kosher, for Passover. I've never seen one in Canada.
• There is no law that says you have to be sworn in on a bible. Many elected officials have been sworn in with no bible, or an alternative book.
• There are folks who think that a publicly traded company also means the company isn't 'privately owned' and therefore is subject to whatever people demand of them. Case in point: Folks were arguing that they didn't have to obey Costco's mask wearing rules because it's publicly traded and therefore the public have a right to enter no matter what.
• Mistreatment of Buddhist images and artifacts is strictly taboo in Sri Lanka. When you are taking a selfie, you stand with your back turned to Buddha, which is considered disrespectful, so you shouldn't take selfies in front of it.
  
  
  
• It is illegal to stop on the autobahn in Germany without a serious reason as it is dangerous. The driver is required to make sure that their vehicle is in the right condition to be used, and running out of fuel is not considered a serious enough reason to stop, so it is seen as a violation of this requirement and negligence.
• In Turin, by law, dog owners must walk their dogs three times a day as a way of fighting cruelty against animals. The fines can go up to $600.
• There are four states in the United States that have banned billboards: Alaska, Maine, Vermont, and Hawaii.