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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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    Until 1976, taxi cabs in Australia were required to carry a bale of hay in the trunk.
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    The people most often killed in robberies are the robbers.
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    In 1386, a pig in France was executed by public hanging for the murder of a child.
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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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    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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    Roman Farting Edict
    Roman Farting Edict
    After hearing of a man who almost died from holding in farts whilst dining, Emperor Claudius is said to have proclaimed an edict that allowed Romans to fart at the dinner table.
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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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