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Striped Shirts: Better than Bullet-Proof Vests

In Natoma, Kansas, it is illegal to throw a knife at anyone wearing a striped shirt. Read about more stupid laws. Read fun facts about fashion.

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December 5, 2019
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In Natoma, Kansas, it is illegal to throw a knife at anyone wearing a striped shirt.

In Natoma, Kansas, it is illegal to throw a knife at anyone wearing a striped shirt.


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