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 November 2013, a woman in Florida named Linda Ducharme married a ferris wheel.
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In Japan, it is tradition for husbands to get a monthly allowance from their wives.
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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 2007, a woman named Erika La Tour Eiffel married the Eiffel Tower.
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