No patent can ever be taken out on a gambling machine in the United States.
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Nose prints can be used to identify dogs, just like humans use fingerprints!
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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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Only 1 out of 700 identity thieves gets caught!
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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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In 1386, a pig in France was executed by public hanging for the murder of a child.
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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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