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    China Afforrestation
    China Afforrestation
    In 1981, the Chinese government passed a resolution that makes it a duty of every citizen over the age of 11 to plant at least one tree per year.
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    In Scotland it is illegal to be a drunk in possession of a cow.
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    In Japan, gambling is illegal. However, they circumvent the law by giving out prizes instead of cash, which the winner can then sell back to the establishment for cash.
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    In the US, it is legal for women to be publicly topless in 33 states. Male toplessness became legal in 1936.
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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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    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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    In Australia, it is illegal to walk on the right-hand side of a footpath.
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    In Quitman, Georgia, US, it is illegal for a chicken to cross the road.
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