In Australia, it is illegal to walk on the right-hand side of a footpath.
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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 California, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, it's against the law to hold a "Ladies' Night" because it's deemed gender discrimination.
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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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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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In Mohave County, Arizona, if someone is caught stealing soap, they must wash themselves with it until it has gone.
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In Breton, Alabama, there is a law on the town's books against riding down the street in a motorboat.
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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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