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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Al Capone earned $105m per year from alcohol and rackets during the Prohibition era. Today, this would be equivalent to $1.4b per year.
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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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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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According to Gaming Law, casinos have to stock enough cash to cover all the chips on the 'floor'.
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16 percent of Americans will receive one speeding ticket this year and it will cost them on average $150 per ticket.
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Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar made so much money, he spent over $2,500 every month just on rubber bands to bundle up his stacks of cash.
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