In Corpus Christie, Texas, it is illegal to raise alligators in your home.
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In 1911, pigtails were banned in China because they were seen as a link with its feudal past.
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New Jersey and Oregon are the only two states where it is illegal to pump your own gas.
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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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According to U.S. laws, a beer commercial can never show a person actually drinking beer.
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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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Hypnotism is banned by public schools in San Diego.
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In Cleveland, Ohio it is illegal to catch mice without a hunting license.
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