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    In Mohave County, Arizona, if someone is caught stealing soap, they must wash themselves with it until it has gone.
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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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    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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    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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    Mackinac Island, Michigan, has banned cars since 1898!
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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 the US, it is legal for women to be publicly topless in 33 states. Male toplessness became legal in 1936.
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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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