Until 1976, taxi cabs in Australia were required to carry a bale of hay in the trunk.
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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 Hong Kong, a betrayed wife is legally allowed to kill her adulterous husband, but may only do so with her bare hands. (The husband's lover, on the other hand, may be killed in any manner desired.)
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Mackinac Island, Michigan, has banned cars since 1898!
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In Cuba, hitchhiking is encouraged and government vehicles are legally required to pick up hitchhikers.
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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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