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 ancient England a person could not have sex unless you had consent of the King.
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It was once against the law to have a pet dog in a city in Iceland!
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In Philadelphia, you can't put pretzels in bags based on an Act of 1760.
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In 1659, it was illegal to celebrate Christmas in Massachusetts.
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It's illegal to own a red car in Shanghai, China.
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In Scotland it is illegal to be a drunk in possession of a cow.
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In Georgia, US, members of the State Assembly cannot be ticketed for speeding while the State Assembly is in session.
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