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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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    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 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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    Anyone under the age of 21 who takes out household trash containing even a single empty alcohol beverage container can be charged with illegal possession of alcohol in Missouri.
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    In Georgia, US, donkeys may not be kept in bathtubs.
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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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    In Kentucky, US, every citizen is required by law to take a bath at least once a year.
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