Cheating on your spouse may be immoral in Virginia, but that doesn’t make it a crime. When you live in a liberal democracy, it’s hard to imagine facing a state-prescribed penalty for having an affair. However, many countries incorporate religious laws when creating their legal systems. In those places, adultery is both a sin and…
From tricky marketing campaigns to old myths, what many Georgians have been told about some of our favorite “healthy” foods might not be exactly true. Admittedly, some of the foods on this list are healthier than others if you eat them in moderation. The tricky part is not all of us are great at such…
There’s no shortage of conspiracy theories that don’t contain an ounce of truth. It’s unlikely that lizard people control world governments, that the Air Force is deploying “weather weapons” against U.S. citizens, or that high-profile politicians are harvesting baby blood to stay young. However, some conspiracy theories, as wild as they sound, turned out to…
Learning a new language can be both enjoyable and financially rewarding. But which languages have the greatest earning potential? The team at the language learning site Preply compiled a list of languages that can boost your earning potential in Virginia and across the United States the most. Though learning a language isn’t easy, it could…
Laughter may be a universal language when spoken in person, but online, it’s a whole different thing. In North Carolina and across the United States, we say “haha” or “LOL.” But other languages use different—and clever—onomatopoeias and acronyms. Recent research from Preply shows the many ways other cultures express laughter online, and they’ll make you…
Between federal, state, and local laws, you’ll be hard-pressed to find an American who can tell you what is and isn’t legal in every jurisdiction. That’s why most Virginians and Americans across the U.S. use their general knowledge and common sense to avoid illegal activities. As it turns out, though, many of us are apt…
Nearly every country and jurisdiction has its fair share of strange laws. Often, these pieces of legislation come from specific historical periods, during which they made a lot of sense. Case in point? In some states in America, it’s illegal to carry an ice cream cone in your pocket because criminals used to lure horses…
Countless Georgia residents have watched at least one episode of the classic game show “Wheel of Fortune.” Whether you’re an avid fan or a once-in-a-while viewer, there’s a good chance you’ve caught a “Wheel of Fortune” blunder or two. A show that requires contestants to spell and pronounce words correctly is ripe for a hilarious…
There’s never been a moment in America’s relatively short history when we didn’t have at least one major enemy. Often, we’ve had far more than that. Though many West Virginians love our country, the rest of the world doesn’t always love us back. Our policies and ideologies have inspired foes that range from giant world…
Gas prices have been a foe for many Pennsylvanian and American consumers throughout the years. Though they sometimes drop to relatively manageable levels, they often head in the wrong (higher) direction. The strife Pennsylvaina residents feel every time they pull up to the pump is nothing new. Gas prices have had peaks and valleys since…
