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The Case of Missing Pink Shorts

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Source: people.com

A strange urban legend emerged from Victoria, Australia, about the illegality of wearing pink shorts after midday on Sundays. While this law never actually existed, its widespread belief reveals how easily false legal myths spread through communities. Local historians spend considerable time debunking this colorful tale. Tourists still occasionally ask police officers about this non-existent regulation. 

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