Californians still swear by In-N-Out Burger regardless of whether their burger comes with a large drink and a citation from a Bible passage.

CNN: Chicken, with a side of politics

He participated in a record nine swear-ins, from Thomas Jefferson to Andrew Jackson.

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The federal "Motor Voter" law, enacted in 1993 to expand voter registration, allows would-be voters to fill out a mail-in voter registration card and swear they are citizens under penalty of perjury, but it doesn't require them to show proof.

NPR: Must Voters Have To Prove Citizenship To Register?

As a result, it only seems rational that national union organizations, such as the AFL-CIO, SEIU and others, would follow the example of the International Association of Firefighters and swear off political contributions to federal-level politicos in favor of spending their money in support of state and local candidates.

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Some people still swear they can read the English word "sex" in the fronds of the Coco-de-Mer palm tree that adorns the ten-rupee note issued by the island nation of the Seychelles.

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From across the United Kingdom, the police family gathered in Manchester - an act of solidarity between colleagues and recognition of the risks all officers swear to accept whenever they wear the badge.

BBC: Public service and personal sacrifice

Make sure to stop by Hashem, the finest falafel cafe in the country bar none (it has a picture of King Hussein dining here on its wall, if you need any further recommendation) and Habibah, a hole-in-the-wall baker selling Palestinian knafeh, a syrupy vermicelli-like pastry that locals swear by.

BBC: Secret Amman