In 1987, a Chicago TV station had its broadcast interrupted by a pirate signal that shows a man in a Max Headroom mask mumbling and being spanked with a fly swatter. Despite investigations by the FCC and FBI, this became the only known incident in which a hacker interrupted a major TV broadcast without getting caught.
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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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Most burglaries occur during the daytime!
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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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The most common time for a bank robbery is Friday, between 9 and 11 a.m. The least likely time is Wednesday, between 3 and 6 p.m.
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In the US, it is legal for women to be publicly topless in 33 states. Male toplessness became legal in 1936.
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Every day 20 banks are robbed. The average take is $2,500!
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