In 1386, a pig in France was executed by public hanging for the murder of a child.
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The 'v' in the name of a court case does not stand for 'versus', but for 'and' (in civil proceedings) or 'against' (in criminal proceedings).
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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 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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In Brazil, prison inmates can reduce their sentence by 4 days (up to 48 days a year) for every book they read and write a report on.
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You can't plow a cotton field with an elephant in North Carolina.
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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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