It is illegal to be a prostitute in Siena, Italy, if your name is Mary.
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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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It is illegal to hunt camels in the state of Arizona.
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The penalty for masturbation in Indonesia is decapitation.
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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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In downtown Churchill, Manitoba, it's illegal to lock your car doors in case someone needs to escape from a polar bear.
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In Natoma, Kansas, it's illegal to throw knives at men wearing striped suits
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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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