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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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    Organized crime is estimated to account for 10% of the United States' national income.
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    Some British police cars carry a teddy bear to console children after an accident.
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    The U.S. Government will not allow portraits of living persons to appear on stamps.
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    IRS: Criminals legally required to declare illegal income on tax return
    According to the IRS, self-employed criminals are required to declare the source of their illegal income (like selling drugs) - and they can't prosecute for it!
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    Nose prints can be used to identify dogs, just like humans use fingerprints!
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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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    Anthony Greco, aged 18, became the first person arrested for spim (unsolicited instant messages) on February 21,2005.
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