In 1386, a pig in France was executed by public hanging for the murder of a child.
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In France, by law a bakery has to make all the bread it sells from scratch in order to have the right to be called a bakery.
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The people most often killed in robberies are the robbers.
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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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John F. Kennedy ordered over 1,000 Cuban cigars for personal use just hours before he made them illegal.
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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 Mohave County, Arizona, if someone is caught stealing soap, they must wash themselves with it until it has gone.
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