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    In Quitman, Georgia, US, it is illegal for a chicken to cross the road.
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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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    South Korea has banned under 16s from playing online games between midnight and 6am under the so-called "Cinderella Law".
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    In Cuba, hitchhiking is encouraged and government vehicles are legally required to pick up hitchhikers.
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    The longest-running legal battle for a domain name is believed to be the fight for PETA.org. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals sued People Eating Tasty Animals to obtain the name – the case spanned from 1995 to 2001.
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    Fines in Finland
    Fines in Finland
    In Finland, fines are income-based. In 2002, a Nokia executive received a US$103,000 speeding ticket.
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    Beer Used to Be Classed as a Soft Drink in Russia
    In 2011, Russia acknowledged beer as an alcoholic beverage. Before then, any drink under 10% volume was considered a soft drink.
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    In Kentucky, US, every citizen is required by law to take a bath at least once a year.
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