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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In Utah, it is illegal to swear in front of a dead person.
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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 California, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, it's against the law to hold a "Ladies' Night" because it's deemed gender discrimination.
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In Australia, it is illegal to walk on the right-hand side of a footpath.
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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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