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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In Utah, it is illegal to swear in front of a dead person.
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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 Scotland it is illegal to be a drunk in possession of a cow.
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In Australia, it is illegal to walk on the right-hand side of a footpath.
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Anyone under the age of 21 who takes out household trash containing even a single empty alcohol beverage container can be charged with illegal possession of alcohol in Missouri.
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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 Mohave County, Arizona, if someone is caught stealing soap, they must wash themselves with it until it has gone.
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