In Czech Republic, women are entitled to up to 4 years of paid maternity leave, increasing to 7 years if the child is disabled.
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In 1964, in Holland's embassy in Moscow, two Siamese cats kept meowing and clawing at the walls of the building. Their owners finally investigated, thinking they would find mice. Instead, they discovered microphones hidden by Russian spies.
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Oktoberfest started off as a wedding reception for a Prince in Bavaria in 1810, and the newlyweds enjoyed it so much, they suggested making it an annual event.
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When the current King of Thailand was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the hospital room in which he was born was declared Thai territory for the duration of the birth so that he could be born on 'Thai soil'.
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The town of Villa Las Estrellas in Antarctica is the most remote town on Earth, and there's only three computers with internet access!
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Most streets in Japan do not have names.
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American school children rank 25th in math and 21st in science out of the top 30 developed countries, but ranked 1st in confidence that they outperformed everyone else.
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In Mexico, artists can pay their taxes using artwork that they create.
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In North Korea, you are forced to choose one of 28 government-approved haircuts.
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Rio de Janeiro was once capital of Portugal, making it the only European capital outside of Europe.
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In Japan, it is tradition for husbands to get a monthly allowance from their wives.
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In Cuba, hitchhiking is encouraged and government vehicles are legally required to pick up hitchhikers.
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North Korea holds elections every 5 years - and there's only 1 name on the ballot.
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