A Russian man who wore a beard during the time of Peter the Great had to pay a special tax.
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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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In 1659, it was illegal to celebrate Christmas in Massachusetts.
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In Miami, it is forbidden to imitate an animal.
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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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New Zealand is the first country to allow women to vote.
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In Utah, it is illegal to swear in front of a dead person.
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The penalty for masturbation in Indonesia is decapitation.
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