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In December 2010, Ángeles Durán from Galicia, Spain, gained global attention after claiming she had registered legal ownership of the Sun through a local notary public.
She based her claim on a perceived loophole in the 1967 Outer Space Treaty; while the treaty prevents nations from claiming sovereignty over celestial bodies, Durán argued it did not explicitly forbid individuals from doing so.
Following her notarization, she announced plans to charge companies and individuals utilizing solar energy, particularly those operating commercial solar panels.
However, she maintained that her motives were largely philanthropic, proposing to donate half of the collected revenues to the Spanish government for public causes like pensions and healthcare, with the remainder split among research funds, ending world hunger, and her own use.
Despite the widespread media coverage, international legal experts quickly clarified that Durán's claim had no actual legal standing. Under international space law, celestial bodies are designated as the "province of all mankind" and are entirely exempt from private or national appropriation.
Furthermore, a notary public simply certifies that a statement was made rather than validating its legal accuracy or granting ownership rights.
Durán later attempted to sell plots of the Sun on eBay in 2015, which led to her listings being removed for violating the platform's intangible goods policy and a subsequent lawsuit that was ultimately dismissed.
Today, her story is remembered as a symbolic and highly unusual legal curiosity that temporarily sparked worldwide discussion on the boundaries of property law.
#wilgman #historical_events
She based her claim on a perceived loophole in the 1967 Outer Space Treaty; while the treaty prevents nations from claiming sovereignty over celestial bodies, Durán argued it did not explicitly forbid individuals from doing so.
Following her notarization, she announced plans to charge companies and individuals utilizing solar energy, particularly those operating commercial solar panels.
However, she maintained that her motives were largely philanthropic, proposing to donate half of the collected revenues to the Spanish government for public causes like pensions and healthcare, with the remainder split among research funds, ending world hunger, and her own use.
Despite the widespread media coverage, international legal experts quickly clarified that Durán's claim had no actual legal standing. Under international space law, celestial bodies are designated as the "province of all mankind" and are entirely exempt from private or national appropriation.
Furthermore, a notary public simply certifies that a statement was made rather than validating its legal accuracy or granting ownership rights.
Durán later attempted to sell plots of the Sun on eBay in 2015, which led to her listings being removed for violating the platform's intangible goods policy and a subsequent lawsuit that was ultimately dismissed.
Today, her story is remembered as a symbolic and highly unusual legal curiosity that temporarily sparked worldwide discussion on the boundaries of property law.
#wilgman #historical_events
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New Discovery in China 🇨🇳
Researchers in China have uncovered an ancient archaeological site containing well-preserved artifacts that offer fresh clues about life thousands of years ago. The discovery includes pottery, tools, and structural remains, helping historians better understand early Chinese civilization and its remarkable cultural development.
Every discovery reminds us that history still has many stories waiting beneath our feet.
#China #Archaeology #History #AncientCivilization #Discovery #Culture #wilgman
Researchers in China have uncovered an ancient archaeological site containing well-preserved artifacts that offer fresh clues about life thousands of years ago. The discovery includes pottery, tools, and structural remains, helping historians better understand early Chinese civilization and its remarkable cultural development.
Every discovery reminds us that history still has many stories waiting beneath our feet.
#China #Archaeology #History #AncientCivilization #Discovery #Culture #wilgman
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Good morning, Good afternoon, Good night, depending on your location.
It's Sunday morning, and I say to you all HAPPY SUNDAY .
#Sundaymorning #2026 #wilgman
It's Sunday morning, and I say to you all HAPPY SUNDAY .
#Sundaymorning #2026 #wilgman
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Congratulations to me, I have fully verified my IDENTITY on Tangled.
#wilgman #idverification
#wilgman #idverification
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In 1971, Gerald Mayo filed a handwritten lawsuit in a U.S. federal court against "Satan and his staff," claiming they had interfered with his life, caused him suffering, and violated his constitutional rights.
The case, Mayo v. Satan and His Staff, quickly became famous because it forced the court to consider how ordinary legal rules apply to an extraordinary defendant.
The judge did joke about practical issues, including whether Satan could be properly served with legal papers and whether the court even had jurisdiction over him, but the lawsuit was not dismissed simply because Mayo failed to provide Satan's home address.
Instead, the court ultimately dismissed the case because it lacked a valid legal basis and raised fundamental procedural problems that made it impossible to proceed.
#wilgman #mystries
The case, Mayo v. Satan and His Staff, quickly became famous because it forced the court to consider how ordinary legal rules apply to an extraordinary defendant.
The judge did joke about practical issues, including whether Satan could be properly served with legal papers and whether the court even had jurisdiction over him, but the lawsuit was not dismissed simply because Mayo failed to provide Satan's home address.
Instead, the court ultimately dismissed the case because it lacked a valid legal basis and raised fundamental procedural problems that made it impossible to proceed.
#wilgman #mystries
