In 1770, the British Parliament passed a law condemning lipstick, stating that “women found guilty of seducing men into matrimony by a cosmetic means could be tried for witchcraft.”
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In Hong Kong, a betrayed wife is legally allowed to kill her adulterous husband, but may only do so with her bare hands. (The husband's lover, on the other hand, may be killed in any manner desired.)
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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 Scotland it is illegal to be a drunk in possession of a cow.
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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 2015, Britain will ban smoking in cars carrying children.
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The people most often killed in robberies are the robbers.
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