In Mohave County, Arizona, if someone is caught stealing soap, they must wash themselves with it until it has gone.
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During the Black Plague, it was thought that bad smells were the cause of the plague. "Plague Doctors" therefore wore masks with long beak-like noses stuffed with flowers or smoke to hide the smells.
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In Breton, Alabama, there is a law on the town's books against riding down the street in a motorboat.
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Oral sex was illegal in 18 states under old sodomy law until 2003 when they were invalidated.
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Mosquitoes don't just bite you, they also pee on you.
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