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    Only 1 out of 700 identity thieves gets caught!
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    Whipping Tom
    Whipping Tom
    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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    The IRS employees tax manual has instructions for collecting taxes after a nuclear war.
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    Some British police cars carry a teddy bear to console children after an accident.
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    In 1386, a pig in France was executed by public hanging for the murder of a child.
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    Half of all identity thieves are either relatives, friends, or neighbors of their victims.
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    Legal Car Flamethrowers
    Legal Car Flamethrowers
    South African residents can legally attach small flamethrowers to cars to repel car jackers.
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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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