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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Anthony Greco, aged 18, became the first person arrested for spim (unsolicited instant messages) on February 21,2005.
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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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You can't plow a cotton field with an elephant in North Carolina.
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In Australia, it is illegal to walk on the right-hand side of a footpath.
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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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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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