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 if you run over an animal, you can legally take it home and cook it for dinner!
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In New York, it is against the law for children to pick up or collect cigarette and cigar butts.
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Oral sex was illegal in 18 states under old sodomy law until 2003 when they were invalidated.
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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 Corpus Christie, Texas, it is illegal to raise alligators in your home.
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In Australia, it is illegal to walk on the right-hand side of a footpath.
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It's illegal to own a red car in Shanghai, China.
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