About 1 in 30 people, in the U.S., are in jail, on probation, or on parole!
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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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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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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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Anthony Greco, aged 18, became the first person arrested for spim (unsolicited instant messages) on February 21,2005.
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No patent can ever be taken out on a gambling machine in the United States.
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In 2015, Britain will ban smoking in cars carrying children.
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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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