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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 Breton, Alabama, there is a law on the town's books against riding down the street in a motorboat.
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    In 2015, Britain will ban smoking in cars carrying children.
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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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    Fines in Finland
    Fines in Finland
    In Finland, fines are income-based. In 2002, a Nokia executive received a US$103,000 speeding ticket.
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    Beer Used to Be Classed as a Soft Drink in Russia
    In 2011, Russia acknowledged beer as an alcoholic beverage. Before then, any drink under 10% volume was considered a soft drink.
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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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    In 1386, a pig in France was executed by public hanging for the murder of a child.
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