Who let the dogs in?

[lsanderson]

Quote: "Any member introducing a dog into the Society's premises shall be liable to a fine of one pound. Any animal leading a blind person shall be deemed to be a cat." — Oxford Union Society, London, Rule 46

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[musicmutt.livejournal.com]

Capybaras, because they spent s much time in water, were deemed fish by missionaries in the 18th and 19th centuries. That way, they could eat them during lent. There are quite a few examples of people playing silly buggers with taxonomy to bend rules.