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Language, Law

Fact #951: UrbanDictionary.com has been used in court cases to define slang words that are not found in dictionaries.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/21/business/media/urban-dictionary-finds-a-place-in-the-courtroom.html?pagewanted=all&_r=3

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Government, Law

Fact #939: 11,623 Amendments to the Constitution have been Proposed.

84 amendments were proposed in 2013-2014 itself.

Source: http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/reference/three_column_table/measures_proposed_to_amend_constitution.htm

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Law, Places

Fact #928: India has the world’s largest backlog of court cases with over 30 million people awaiting justice.

It will take the Indian government approximately 466 years to clear the backlog of 30 million pending cases.

Source: http://thediplomat.com/2013/12/justice-delayed-is-justice-denied-indias-30-million-case-judicial-backlog/

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Law, Places

Fact #853: Anyone with a BMI of 40 or more is not allowed to adopt a child from China.

Source: http://travel.state.gov/content/adoptionsabroad/en/country-information/learn-about-a-country/china.html

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Law

Fact #569: Prescriptions written in handwriting that is “too legible” may indicate forgery, according to the US DOJ.

Source: http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/pubs/manuals/pharm2/appendix/appdx_d.htm

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Entertainment, Law, Places

Fact #560: Pinball was banned in New York City until 1978. The NYPD even held “Prohibition-style” busts.

Source: http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/gadgets/toys/4328211-new#slide-2

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Law, Places

Fact #559: It is a misdemeanor to fart in NYC churches.

Source: http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2012/05/six_things_more.php

Law, Mathematics

Fact #547: Indiana State Congress once tried to legislate the value of Pi at 3.2 instead of 3.14159.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana_pi_bill

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Law

Fact #521: The North Face clothing company sued a clothing company called The South Butt, founded as a parody of The North Face.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_South_Butt

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Law, Places

Fact #519: You cannot enter Canada with a DUI on your record.

Source: https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/402

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