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    Amazing Plane Theft
    Amazing Plane Theft
    In 1956, for a bet whilst drunk, Thomas Fitzpatrick stole a small plane from New Jersey and then landed it perfectly on a narrow Manhattan street in front of the bar he had been drinking at. Then, two years later, he did it again after a man didn’t believe he had done it the first time.
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    Some British police cars carry a teddy bear to console children after an accident.
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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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    The IRS employees tax manual has instructions for collecting taxes after a nuclear war.
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    Less than 10% of criminals commit about 67% of all crime.
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    Native Americans do not have to pay tax on their land.
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    Organized crime is estimated to account for 10% of the United States' national income.
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    According to Gaming Law, casinos have to stock enough cash to cover all the chips on the 'floor'.
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