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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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    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 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 Mohave County, Arizona, if someone is caught stealing soap, they must wash themselves with it until it has gone.
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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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    You can't plow a cotton field with an elephant in North Carolina.
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    In the US, it is legal for women to be publicly topless in 33 states. Male toplessness became legal in 1936.
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