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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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    In 1386, a pig in France was executed by public hanging for the murder of a child.
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    Every day 20 banks are robbed. The average take is $2,500!
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    The 'v' in the name of a court case does not stand for 'versus', but for 'and' (in civil proceedings) or 'against' (in criminal proceedings).
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    No patent can ever be taken out on a gambling machine in the United States.
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