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    In the late 1600s, London was plagued by an attacker who would spank his victims with a rod and shout "Spanko!" before running away.
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    Organized crime is estimated to account for 10% of the United States' national income.
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    Nose prints can be used to identify dogs, just like humans use fingerprints!
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    In 2015, Britain will ban smoking in cars carrying children.
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    Man Robbed a Bank to Receive Prison Healthcare
    In 2013, a homeless man from Oregon robbed a bank for $1, then casually sat down and waited for police to arrest him so he could receive healthcare in prison.
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    In 1770, the British Parliament passed a law condemning lipstick, stating that “women found guilty of seducing men into matrimony by a cosmetic means could be tried for witchcraft.”
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    Half of all identity thieves are either relatives, friends, or neighbors of their victims.
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    It has been reported that rich people in China can hire "body doubles" to serve their prison time.
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