Random Law Facts

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    The people most often killed in robberies are the robbers.
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    Oral sex was illegal in 18 states under old sodomy law until 2003 when they were invalidated.
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    Mackinac Island, Michigan, has banned cars since 1898!
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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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    In Georgia, US, donkeys may not be kept in bathtubs.
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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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    In Breton, Alabama, there is a law on the town's books against riding down the street in a motorboat.
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    In Quitman, Georgia, US, it is illegal for a chicken to cross the road.
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