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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According to the New York Times, a study conducted during the 1980's found that men who kiss their wives before leaving for work live longer, get into fewer car accidents, and have a higher income than married men who don't.
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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 Japan, it is tradition for husbands to get a monthly allowance from their wives.
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In November 2013, a woman in Florida named Linda Ducharme married a ferris wheel.
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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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