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On our planet, there are a lot of places with weird laws, like where even a simple whistle can lead to a fine, or going on a morning run or wearing a yellow T-shirt can get you arrested. Bright Side wants to warn everyone who is planning a trip abroad of some little-known laws in other countries — even though some of them may seem odd. Learn how to avoid getting into trouble in any foreign country so that you can have a great vacation. 1. Burundi — No morning jogs Daily morning runs can help you get in shape quickly but in this African country, they will only get you arrested. In Burundi, a jog is considered to be an act of war, which is why the president of the country officially prohibited morning jogs to stop conflicts between the ethnic groups in Burundi. 2. Malaysia — Don’t wear yellow. If you are going to Malaysia, you should consider excluding all the yellow pieces of clothing that you have. The Malaysian government made a law which prohibits wearing yellow T-...

A good movie spreads ideas, teaches something new, and imposes its own values. Girls enter the FBI to fight criminals, scientists find inspiration in fantasy stories, hunters drop their trade, and millions of men suddenly start dreaming of fit blondes in red swimsuits, which until recently was considered conservative against the backdrop of bikinis. Bright Side collected 14 movies after the release of which something changed in the world. This just goes to prove that directors and actors are modern wizards. 14. Black Panther: people started to adopt black cats from shelters. People started to adopt black cats from shelters after the premiere of the movie Black Panther. In some shelters, there were no black cats left at all. Before, people were less interested in animals with such a color because of different superstitions. You have probably heard that a black cat might bring you bad luck if it crosses your path. Moreover, black cats were considered to be the incarnatio...

  How parents turn their children into relationship cheats. People whose parents cheated on their partner are more likely to cheat on their partner as well, research finds. Infidelity runs in the family. When offspring knew their parents had cheated, they were more likely to cheat themselves. It is partly down to subtle messages about relationships passed down from one generation to the next. Parental infidelity indirectly tells offspring that this behavior is acceptable.The study’s authors write that infidelity is reasonably common:     “ …infidelity is the single most common reason for relationship dissolution in both dating relationships and marriages.  Moreover, approximately 22%–25% of married men and 11%–15% of married women report having engaged in sexual infidelity, and 75% of male college students and 68% of female college students report having engaged in some form of infidelity in their dating relationships .” For the research, 1,2...

By Brittany Brolley Choosing a baby name is a big responsibility and, often times, a very hard decision to make. Many consult baby naming books or scour websites and blogs to find the perfect name while others look to repurpose family names. While the name you choose will eventually reflect on your child, it will reflect on you first — for better or for worse. Laura Wattenberg, author of The Baby Name Wizard, explained to Parents, " The name doesn't belong to you — you're making the decision because your child can't do it for himself. " Still, Wattenberg added one very important caveat, noting that "what you choose does say a lot about your personality." Sometimes, though, there isn't a whole lot of choosing for parents to do. That's because some foreign governments don't want to leave it up to parents to try them out and decide. In fact, they may have even banned your chosen baby name. Here are some interesting banned baby names a...

By Blaire Erskine 13 Reasons Why premiered in March 2017 on Netflix, based on a 2007 novel of the same name. The show, which was executive produced by superstar Selena Gomez, tells the story of teenager Hannah Baker and the events leading to her eventual suicide. Featuring fictional, yet harrowing accounts of sexual assault, substance abuse, and suicide, 13 Reasons Why made headlines for both its graphic depictions of traumatic events and the effects such depictions would have on the show's young audience. Mental health experts warned of the real-world consequences 13 Reasons Why could have among its teenage fanbase, including copycat suicides. Parents accused Gomez and the show of triggering mentally ill and vulnerable teenagers to kill themselves. John Herndon, the father of a 15-year-old who killed herself shorty after binge-watching the show, reportedly "begged" Gomez and her team to cancel the show. "[Selena Gomez] is an extremely disturbed individual ...

        I.             Socrates taught Plato, Plato taught Aristotle, and then Aristotle taught Alexander the Great.       II.             People are more likely to remember the first and last things they read on a list than anything else.     III.             When you talk, you're repeating what you already know - but if you listen, you may learn something new.   IV.             Most of the problems in your life are due to two reasons: you act without thinking, or think without acting.     V.             People who post Facebook status updates about their romantic partner are more likely to have low self...