In the Bemba tribe of southern Africa, if someone does something hurtful, they take the person to the center of the town where the entire tribe comes and surrounds them. For two days they tell him every good thing he has ever done, because they believe that every person comes into the world as good.
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The longest-running legal battle for a domain name is believed to be the fight for PETA.org. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals sued People Eating Tasty Animals to obtain the name – the case spanned from 1995 to 2001.
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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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In 2015, Britain will ban smoking in cars carrying children.
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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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In Australia, it is illegal to walk on the right-hand side of a footpath.
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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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In 1386, a pig in France was executed by public hanging for the murder of a child.
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