In France, by law a bakery has to make all the bread it sells from scratch in order to have the right to be called a bakery.
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In 1770, the British Parliament passed a law condemning lipstick, stating that “women found guilty of seducing men into matrimony by a cosmetic means could be tried for witchcraft.”
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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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South Korea has banned under 16s from playing online games between midnight and 6am under the so-called "Cinderella Law".
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Anthony Greco, aged 18, became the first person arrested for spim (unsolicited instant messages) on February 21,2005.
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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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Until 1976, taxi cabs in Australia were required to carry a bale of hay in the trunk.
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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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