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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In Australia, it is illegal to walk on the right-hand side of a footpath.
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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 Mohave County, Arizona, if someone is caught stealing soap, they must wash themselves with it until it has gone.
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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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The people most often killed in robberies are the robbers.
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