The U.S. Government will not allow portraits of living persons to appear on stamps.
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No patent can ever be taken out on a gambling machine in the United States.
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There’s a law in Canada called the “Apology Act” which prevents parties from using an apology as a statement of fault in court.
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Murder is the only crime that does not increase during the full moon. Theft, disorderly conduct, larceny, armed robbery, assault and battery, and rape all statistically increase dramatically during the full moon.
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About 1 in 30 people, in the U.S., are in jail, on probation, or on parole!
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Organized crime is estimated to account for 10% of the United States' national income.
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Anthony Greco, aged 18, became the first person arrested for spim (unsolicited instant messages) on February 21,2005.
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Al Capone earned $105m per year from alcohol and rackets during the Prohibition era. Today, this would be equivalent to $1.4b per year.
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