No patent can ever be taken out on a gambling machine in the United States.
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In Brazil, prison inmates can reduce their sentence by 4 days (up to 48 days a year) for every book they read and write a report on.
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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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South Korea has banned under 16s from playing online games between midnight and 6am under the so-called "Cinderella Law".
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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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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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