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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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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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 Cuba, hitchhiking is encouraged and government vehicles are legally required to pick up hitchhikers.
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Future biotechnology could be used to trick a prisoner's mind into thinking they have served a 1,000 year sentence in only eight hours, a group of scientists have claimed.
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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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Anthony Greco, aged 18, became the first person arrested for spim (unsolicited instant messages) on February 21,2005.
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In Quitman, Georgia, US, it is illegal for a chicken to cross the road.
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