In Utah, it is illegal to swear in front of a dead person.
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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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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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Oral sex was illegal in 18 states under old sodomy law until 2003 when they were invalidated.
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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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In Cuba, hitchhiking is encouraged and government vehicles are legally required to pick up hitchhikers.
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