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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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    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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    John F. Kennedy ordered over 1,000 Cuban cigars for personal use just hours before he made them illegal.
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    North Korea Cannabis
    North Korea Cannabis
    The only country where cannabis is completely legal and du jure is North Korea.
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    In 2015, Britain will ban smoking in cars carrying children.
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    Fines in Finland
    Fines in Finland
    In Finland, fines are income-based. In 2002, a Nokia executive received a US$103,000 speeding ticket.
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    Tickling was a form of torture used in ancient China on nobility because it left no mark and recovery was quick.
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