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    The Pirate Bay tried buying their own island in hopes of making their own country with no copyright laws.
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    A 2012 study in eastern Germany was unable to find a single person under the age of 28 who believed in God.
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    Yucatán Name
    Yucatán Name
    The Mexican state of Yucatán was named so after a misunderstanding when the Spaniards arrived and asked the locals what they called the place. The locals replied "Yucatan" which means "I don’t understand you" in their native tongue.
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    In Czech Republic, women are entitled to up to 4 years of paid maternity leave, increasing to 7 years if the child is disabled.
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    Brazil has their own version of Miss America. Miss Bumbum Brazil pageant is an annual competition for the best butt in the country.
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    In 2006, an Australian man tried to sell New Zealand on eBay. The starting price was $0.01 AUD and managed to reach $3000 before eBay closed the auction.
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    Costa Rica Military
    Costa Rica Military
    In 1948, Costa Rica abolished its military and spends the money on education and culture instead.
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    More books are written, published and sold per person per year in Iceland than anywhere else on the planet. One in ten Icelanders will become a published author in their lifetime.
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