In medieval Italy, if a man was caught kissing a woman in public, he had to marry her whether he liked it or not.
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Thrity-five percent of the people who use personal ads for dating are already married.
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In ancient Greece, tossing an apple to a girl was a traditional proposal of marriage. Catching it meant that she accepted.
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In Saudi Arabia, a woman reportedly may divorce her husband if he does not keep her supplied with coffee.
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