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    In 2015, Britain will ban smoking in cars carrying children.
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    Roman Farting Edict
    Roman Farting Edict
    After hearing of a man who almost died from holding in farts whilst dining, Emperor Claudius is said to have proclaimed an edict that allowed Romans to fart at the dinner table.
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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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    In Georgia, US, donkeys may not be kept in bathtubs.
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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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    In Georgia, US, members of the State Assembly cannot be ticketed for speeding while the State Assembly is in session.
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    South Korea has banned under 16s from playing online games between midnight and 6am under the so-called "Cinderella Law".
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