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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In 1970, Richard Nixon signed the Controlled Substance Act into law, making DMT and many other substances illegal. However, DMT is produced naturally by the body, and found in a multitude of human bodily fluids and tissues. Essentially, this makes all humans illegal.
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Oral sex was illegal in 18 states under old sodomy law until 2003 when they were invalidated.
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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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In Quitman, Georgia, US, it is illegal for a chicken to cross the road.
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Mackinac Island, Michigan, has banned cars since 1898!
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In California, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, it's against the law to hold a "Ladies' Night" because it's deemed gender discrimination.
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In downtown Churchill, Manitoba, it's illegal to lock your car doors in case someone needs to escape from a polar bear.
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