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 1911, pigtails were banned in China because they were seen as a link with its feudal past.
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In ancient England a person could not have sex unless you had consent of the King.
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In West Virginia if you run over an animal, you can legally take it home and cook it for dinner!
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In California, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, it's against the law to hold a "Ladies' Night" because it's deemed gender discrimination.
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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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You can't plow a cotton field with an elephant in North Carolina.
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