Random Law and Crime Facts

In the late 1600s, London was plagued by an attacker who would spank his victims with a rod and shout "Spanko!" before running away.

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During the 1995 and 2011 Japanese Earthquakes, the Yakuza provided aid such as food, water, blankets, and diapers, much faster than the Japanese government.

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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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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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In 1770, the British Parliament passed a law condemning lipstick, stating that “women found guilty of seducing men into matrimony by a cosmetic means could be tried for witchcraft.”

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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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Microsoft once sued a student named Mike Rowe for registering the domain 'MikeRoweSoft.com'.

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A man gets robbed in London every 4.5 minutes! (and he is getting fed up of it)

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