Two-thirds of the world's kidnappings occur in Colombia. See more

America puts many more of its citizens in prison than any other nation. See more

Two-thirds of the world's executions occur in China. See more

Former enemies, America and Russia now have a great deal in common - they both lead the world in locking people up. See more

You're 66 times more likely to be prosecuted in the USA as in France. See more

The Chico, California, City Council enacted a ban on nuclear weapons, setting a $500.00 fine for anyone detonating one within city limits. See more

In ancient Egypt, killing a cat was a crime punishable by death. See more

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 o See more

An adulterous Greek male was sometimes punished by the removal of his pubic hair and the insertion of a large radish into his rectum. See more

In Alaska, it is legal to shoot bears. However, waking a sleeping bear for the purpose of taking a photograph is prohibited. See more

Duelling is legal in Paraguay as long as both parties are registered blood donors. See more

It is a criminal offence to drive around in a dirty car in Russia. See more

It is illegal to be a prostitute in Siena, Italy, if your name is Mary. See more

If a surgeon in Ancient Egypt lost a patient while performing an operation, his hands were cut off. See more

Every Swiss citizen is required by law to have a bomb shelter or access to a bomb shelter. See more

Until the 1960's men with long hair were not allowed to enter Disneyland. See more