In the Bemba tribe of southern Africa, if someone does something hurtful, they take the person to the center of the town where the entire tribe comes and surrounds them. For two days they tell him every good thing he has ever done, because they believe that every person comes into the world as good.
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In Australia, it is illegal to walk on the right-hand side of a footpath.
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In Georgia, US, members of the State Assembly cannot be ticketed for speeding while the State Assembly is in session.
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Future biotechnology could be used to trick a prisoner's mind into thinking they have served a 1,000 year sentence in only eight hours, a group of scientists have claimed.
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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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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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