In 1770, the British Parliament passed a law condemning lipstick, stating that “women found guilty of seducing men into matrimony by a cosmetic means could be tried for witchcraft.”
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In Mohave County, Arizona, if someone is caught stealing soap, they must wash themselves with it until it has gone.
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US eggs would be illegal in a British supermarket because they are washed. British eggs are illegal in US markets because they’re unwashed.
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Until 1976, taxi cabs in Australia were required to carry a bale of hay in the trunk.
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