In 1386, a pig in France was executed by public hanging for the murder of a child.
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In Brazil, prison inmates can reduce their sentence by 4 days (up to 48 days a year) for every book they read and write a report on.
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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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Until 1976, taxi cabs in Australia were required to carry a bale of hay in the trunk.
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In Quitman, Georgia, US, it is illegal for a chicken to cross the road.
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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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