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    In Hong Kong, a betrayed wife is legally allowed to kill her adulterous husband, but may only do so with her bare hands. (The husband's lover, on the other hand, may be killed in any manner desired.)
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    Switzerland: Illegal to Own Only One Guinea Pig
    In Switzerland, it is illegal to own only one guinea pig, because they are prone to loneliness.
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    Oral sex was illegal in 18 states under old sodomy law until 2003 when they were invalidated.
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    China Afforrestation
    China Afforrestation
    In 1981, the Chinese government passed a resolution that makes it a duty of every citizen over the age of 11 to plant at least one tree per year.
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    In Georgia, US, members of the State Assembly cannot be ticketed for speeding while the State Assembly is in session.
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    Until 1976, taxi cabs in Australia were required to carry a bale of hay in the trunk.
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    In Kentucky, US, every citizen is required by law to take a bath at least once a year.
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    In Utah, it is illegal to swear in front of a dead person.
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