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    There have been over 7,200 acts of terrorism against the US over the last 15 years.
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    Half of all identity thieves are either relatives, friends, or neighbors of their victims.
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    Pretty Boy Floyd
    Pretty Boy Floyd
    A bank robber named "Pretty Boy" Charles Floyd reportedly destroyed mortgage papers on heists, freeing hundreds of people from property debt.
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    In the Bemba tribe of southern Africa, if someone does something hurtful, they take the person to the center of the town where the entire tribe comes and surrounds them. For two days they tell him every good thing he has ever done, because they believe that every person comes into the world as good.
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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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    Organized crime is estimated to account for 10% of the United States' national income.
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    Only 1 out of 700 identity thieves gets caught!
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    In Japan, gambling is illegal. However, they circumvent the law by giving out prizes instead of cash, which the winner can then sell back to the establishment for cash.
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