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TIL The King of Swaizland banned sex for Swazi maidens under 18 years old but just two months after imposing the ban, he violated his decree when he married a 17-year-old girl, who became his 13th wife. As per custom, he was fined a cow by members of her regiment, which he duly paid.

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