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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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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You can't plow a cotton field with an elephant in North Carolina.
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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 1386, a pig in France was executed by public hanging for the murder of a child.
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Tickling was a form of torture used in ancient China on nobility because it left no mark and recovery was quick.
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