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    In Utah, it is illegal to swear in front of a dead person.
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    In Kentucky, US, every citizen is required by law to take a bath at least once a year.
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    Anyone under the age of 21 who takes out household trash containing even a single empty alcohol beverage container can be charged with illegal possession of alcohol in Missouri.
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    In Australia, it is illegal to walk on the right-hand side of a footpath.
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    In 1970, Richard Nixon signed the Controlled Substance Act into law, making DMT and many other substances illegal. However, DMT is produced naturally by the body, and found in a multitude of human bodily fluids and tissues. Essentially, this makes all humans illegal.
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    IRS: Criminals legally required to declare illegal income on tax return
    According to the IRS, self-employed criminals are required to declare the source of their illegal income (like selling drugs) - and they can't prosecute for it!
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    Switzerland: Illegal to Own Only One Guinea Pig
    In Switzerland, it is illegal to own only one guinea pig, because they are prone to loneliness.
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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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