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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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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South Korea has banned under 16s from playing online games between midnight and 6am under the so-called "Cinderella Law".
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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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In Mohave County, Arizona, if someone is caught stealing soap, they must wash themselves with it until it has gone.
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In 1386, a pig in France was executed by public hanging for the murder of a child.
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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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