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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In 1386, a pig in France was executed by public hanging for the murder of a child.
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In Breton, Alabama, there is a law on the town's books against riding down the street in a motorboat.
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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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