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    In 1970, Richard Nixon signed the Controlled Substance Act into law, making DMT and many other substances illegal. However, DMT is produced naturally by the body, and found in a multitude of human bodily fluids and tissues. Essentially, this makes all humans illegal.
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    In Brazil, prison inmates can reduce their sentence by 4 days (up to 48 days a year) for every book they read and write a report on.
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    Every day 20 banks are robbed. The average take is $2,500!
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    Organized crime is estimated to account for 10% of the United States' national income.
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    The U.S. Government will not allow portraits of living persons to appear on stamps.
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    Unique Prison in Brazil
    Unique Prison in Brazil
    There is a prison in Brazil that allows inmates to pedal stationary bicycles, providing electricity to a nearby city in exchange for reduced sentences.
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    Nose prints can be used to identify dogs, just like humans use fingerprints!
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    No patent can ever be taken out on a gambling machine in the United States.
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