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Around a thousand years ago, Sweden had a person whose responsibility was to know ALL of the laws by heart. This individual was referred to as the Lawspeaker.

Feb 23, 2023•1 min read

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Around a thousand years ago, Sweden had a person whose responsibility was to know *ALL* of the laws by heart. This individual was referred to as the Lawspeaker.

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