26Double-Owner Cat Compromise
A cat in New Zealand managed to deceive two different women into owning him. Neither knew they had the same cat until after he went to the vet for stitches. Through a shared custody agreement, the cat got to keep both names as well as both owners.
27. Whoopi Goldberg once settled a breach of contract dispute by starring in a movie where she played a cop partnered with a dinosaur.
28. The city council of Clark, Texas, voted to change the town's name to Dish in 2005 as part of an agreement with the DISH satellite TV company. Residents received free basic television service for ten years and a free digital video recorder.
29. France and Spain have a unique agreement where France temporarily transfers the Pheasant Island (6,820 sq m) to Spain, which is handed back in six months without any conflict. This practice has been ongoing for over 350 years.
30. In a bid to settle their long-standing border dispute, Benin and Burkina Faso declared in 2008 that the approximately 68 km2 area of Koalou/Kourou would belong to neither country, making it one of the world's few unclaimed territories.
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31Rock Paper Scissors Legal Decision
In 2006, an American federal judge in Florida ordered opposing parties in a prolonged court case to resolve a trivial yet extensively debated issue regarding the deposition location using the game of rock, paper, scissors.
32. A man named Kevin Tunel, who was convicted of manslaughter due to drunk driving, settled out of court with the victim's family for $936, to be paid $1 every week to remind him of what he had done to their daughter. Tunell was required to pay a total of $936 by 2000, repeating this act for 18 years, representing the years the victim lived.
33. There's a skyscraper in Japan through which a highway passes on its 5th, 6th, and 7th floors. This unique tower resulted from a peculiar compromise between the landowner and the Japanese government. While the owner aimed to redevelop the building, the government had already planned the expressway.
34. Every December 25th in Santo Tomas, Peru, the locals hold the Takanakuy fighting festival. Men, women, and children gather in the bullring to settle disputes for the upcoming year after days of dancing and drinking. They name their opponents, share a hug, and then engage in a friendly fight, resolving conflicts for the year ahead.
35. In Alaska and Greenland, song duel is the only method of resolution for disputes other than murder. In these areas, an Eskimo male is often acclaimed for his ability to sing insults as much as for his hunting prowess.
