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In the 15th and 18th centuries, a rooster was brought to trial in Switzerland for laying eggs, which was seen as a violation of the laws of nature. As punishment, the rooster was sentenced to be burned alive in a public setting.

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In the 15th and 18th centuries, a rooster was brought to trial in Switzerland for laying eggs, which was seen as a violation of the laws of nature. As punishment, the rooster was sentenced to be burned alive in a public setting.

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