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    US eggs would be illegal in a British supermarket because they are washed. British eggs are illegal in US markets because they’re unwashed.
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    You can't plow a cotton field with an elephant in North Carolina.
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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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    Oral sex was illegal in 18 states under old sodomy law until 2003 when they were invalidated.
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    In Quitman, Georgia, US, it is illegal for a chicken to cross the road.
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    IRS: Criminals legally required to declare illegal income on tax return
    According to the IRS, self-employed criminals are required to declare the source of their illegal income (like selling drugs) - and they can't prosecute for it!
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    In downtown Churchill, Manitoba, it's illegal to lock your car doors in case someone needs to escape from a polar bear.
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    In Cuba, hitchhiking is encouraged and government vehicles are legally required to pick up hitchhikers.
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