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 West Virginia, only babies can ride in a baby carriage.
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You can't plow a cotton field with an elephant in North Carolina.
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In Massachusetts, It is illegal to go to bed without first having a full bath.
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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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In Natoma, Kansas, it's illegal to throw knives at men wearing striped suits
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Moscow weathermen can be fined for inaccurate weather forecasting!
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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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