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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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    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 Australia, it is illegal to walk on the right-hand side of a footpath.
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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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    North Korea Cannabis
    North Korea Cannabis
    The only country where cannabis is completely legal and du jure is North Korea.
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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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    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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