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Germany is a country known for its efficiency, beautiful landscapes, and rich history. But dig a little deeper, and you’ll find that it’s also home to some truly unique and surprising laws. While every country has its quirks, Germany’s can leave you scratching your head. Not sure what we’re talking about? Here’s a look at some of the weirdly illegal things you can’t do in Germany.

Weirdly Illegal Things You Can’t Do in Germany

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Do you know anyone who has dual nature? Such two-faced zodiac signs are friendly but they gossip about others behind their backs. They can lie to you without batting an eyelid. However, detecting a two-faced person isn’t easy for everyone. They often compliment their friends when they achieve a goal or change their wardrobe. But they will make negative remarks about you to someone else. What other traits do two-faced people have?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Two-Faced

Business Insider

Ken Ozeki shared his thoughts on not tipping in the US, influenced by high prices, digital registers, and experiences traveling in his native Japan.

A man born in Japan — where tipping is rude — is part of a growing number of Americans rejecting tipping in the US

Bryce Gruber

The color yellow is gorgeous, eye-catching, and downright happy for most people. So much so that it's the main hue in the world-famous happy face—but science says it's not the best color to wear on a date.

You Shouldn't Wear Yellow on First Dates, Here's Why

Latin Times

The Biden administration is taking steps toward offering hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants legal status in the U.S., CBS News reported. The program is targeted at spouses of U.S. citizens who lived in the country for at least ten years, the outlet said, citing four people familiar with the deliberations.

Biden planning to offer legal status to undocumented immigrants who lived in the U.S. at least 10 years

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

USA TODAY

Meeting friendly locals in a new destination can make or break a trip. Here are the top 10 friendliest countries, according to a new report.

This African country is No. 1 for friendliest destination: See who made the top 10

Getting your colleagues and bosses to listen to your ideas at work doesn't have to be hard — if you know what to say. You can gain influence at work by incorporating a handful of specific words into your vocabulary, according to a variety of experts and research. Such persuasive skills can help your projects gain support or even get you a promotion, according to Stanford University lecturer and communication expert Matt Abrahams.

These 4 words can make you more influential at work, experts say: 'It suggests you're more confident'

Americans continue to embrace side hustles as a way of earning some extra cash. More than half, 54% say they've adopted one in the last 12 months, according to a February 2024 MarketWatch Guides survey of 2,000 Americans. If you are interested in building an extra income stream, there are...

3 easy online side hustles you can pick up any time: Some can pay as much as $200 per hour

After she got divorced in 2021, Sora Lee bought a brand new Tesla Model 3 for just over $70,000. But she now wishes she had spent the money differently. "I just really wanted a Tesla because it's something my ex wouldn't let me [have], and I regret buying that full price," the 34-year-old tells CNBC Make It. "Huge mistake."

34-year-old earning $400,000 a year: I regret buying a brand-new Tesla—it was a 'huge mistake'

In the dark and starry cosmic realm of astrology, some of the zodiac signs have an inflated sense of their intellect. Intelligence is a highly favored trait and these signs can often perceive themselves as the smartest people in the room. These signs can sometimes let their intellectual pride get the better of them. Tag along with us as we delve into the three zodiac signs renowned for their self-professed intelligence.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Think They're Smart

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Why Idaho Ranks in the Top 10 States Americans Are Flocking To in 2024. A lot of Idahoans are saying 'Idaho is FULL! Go find somewhere else to live!'. With that said, MANY people and their families are flocking to this state and calling it home.

Why Is Everyone Relocating To Idaho?

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The New York borough of Manhattan is the most expensive place to live in the U.S. — and the cost of living in the No. 2 place isn't even close. The cost of living in Manhattan is more than twice the national average. The second- and third-most expensive places are Honolulu and San Jose, California, but in comparison, they are much more affordable. Manhattan is 24% more expensive than Honolulu and 30% more expensive than San Jose.

The 10 U.S. places with the highest cost of living—No. 1 costs more than double the national average

The tombs date back to the Ancient Egyptian Late Period and the Greco-Roman Periods, which collectively lasted from the seventh century BC until around the fourth century AD. The burials were found by a joint Egyptian-Italian archaeological mission. Ayman Ashmawy, who heads the Supreme Council of Antiquities' Egyptian Antiquities Division,...

Egypt tomb find may shed light on ancient diseases: ministry

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California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

An elephant in Thailand has delivered a rare set of twins in a dramatic birth that left a carer injured after he tried to rescue one of the newborns. Twin elephants are rare, forming around only one percent of births, according to research organisation Save the Elephants, and male-female twin births are even more unusual.

Rare elephant twins born in dramatic birth in Thailand

David Boole, Baycrest, joins 'Fast Money' to talk the recent action in Chewy and how it can be tied to a tweet from Roaring Kitty.

Chewy options explode as roaring kitty posts cryptic tweet

Clark County, WA

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Dentist Ellis B. Jardine of Clark County has been suspended for allegedly practicing outside the scope of his licenses and subpar care, the Washington State Department of Health reported on Friday.

Dentist Suspended for Subpar Care & Unlicensed Practices

I'm an American who moved to Germany 14 years ago and am raising a kid here. Living in Germany has perks, but it has been difficult at times.

I'm an American who's lived in Germany for 14 years. I'm mostly content, but life here hasn't been perfect.

Missouri State

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The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

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I'm an executive in Finland, the happiest country in the world: 5 phrases we use at work every day

Framery has roughly 400 employees around the world, but its roots in Finland run deep throughout its work culture that promotes worker engagement and satisfaction. Finland,...

I'm an executive in Finland, the happiest country in the world: 5 phrases we use at work every day

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