10 surprisingly strange laws from around the world

Scuba diving is an activity through which an individual explores a whole new fascinating world hidden in the ocean while interacting with fish and marveling at coral reefs. It isn't just about swimming alongside various marine species that are unbothered by our presence, but the adventure also involves appreciating nature as a work of art. But one scuba diver Gary Grayson from Worsley, England had a rather startling experience with two grey seals that were swimming around him, according to the Manchester Evening News.

An Atlantic grey seal looking at the camera underwater. (Representative Image Source: Getty Images | Mark Chivers)

In a moment straight out of a Hollywood rom-com, Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller first met on a summer night in 2004 at a party hosted by screenwriter Will Reiser. Sparks flew instantly, and by 4 a.m., they were on a spontaneous date, eating grilled cheese and playing Spanish Scrabble until sunrise. Since then, they’ve made some bold choices together, including moving in together in 2005 and deciding not to have children. Seth has been asked many times why they chose to remain child-free, and during a March 2023 episode of the “Diary of a CEO” podcast, he shared his thoughtful reasons, earning widespread praise.

Image Source: Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller Rogen co-host the HFC Austin Brain Health Dinner on September 30, 2023, in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images for Hilarity for Charity)

Black holes are the most mysterious cosmic objects that NASA has ever studied. The most intriguing thing about a black hole is that gravity and spacetime are so strong in it that even light can't escape. Recently, scientists have created simulated black holes to help their understanding of the phenomenon. The black hole analog replicates the theoretical radiation emitted by the real thing, as per Science Alert and can help scientists study the black hole in actual detail.

Image Source: In this handout photo provided by the National Science Foundation, the Event Horizon Telescope captures a black hole at the center of galaxy M87 in an image released on April 10, 2019. (National Science Foundation via Getty Images)

Most of us have plastic containers in our homes that we reuse on a regular basis. Of course, with constant use comes the issue of these containers getting stained as it is difficult to clean them thoroughly. This is where a grandma's hack for getting discolorations out of plastic containers comes in handy. TikTok user @ariganja has uploaded a clip that shows a simple cleaning tip she learned from her friend's grandma and the internet has hailed it as the "best hack ever."

Representational Image Source: Pexels I Photo by Nataliya Vaitkevich

On 11 March, 2011, Japan was struck with a powerful earthquake from its main island, Honshu. This triggered a savage tsunami that hit much of the northeastern coast of the nation. Following the disaster, casualties reached over 19,000, with many more people marked "missing." Among the missing persons was Yuko Takamatsu, the wife of Yasuo Takamatsu. Despite losing her to the tsunami, Yasuo remains hopeful of recovering her last remains and continues to dive into the ocean to find her. 

Image Source: Destroyed vehicles lie near the rubble after the earthquake and tsunami devastated the area on March 16, 2011, in Minamisanriku, Japan. The 9.0 magnitude strong earthquake struck offshore on March 11 at 2:46 pm local time, triggering a tsunami wave of up to ten meters which engulfed large parts of north-eastern Japan. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

To enjoy a healthy relationship and create a loving married life, couples need to put in the effort and understand what their relationship entails. For some, there are rules or set ideas that they swear by to help their relationship function fruitfully. Actor Nicole Kidman, too, has a few tricks to a blissful marriage. The elegant “Moulin Rouge” actor met her husband Keith Urban in 2005, per Hello Magazine.

Image Source: Musician Keith Urban and actress Nicole Kidman arrive at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage)

Miami, Florida, stands out as one of the most diverse and bilingual cities in the U.S., where only 25% of residents are native English speakers, with the majority speaking languages like Spanish, French, and more. But recently, Miami’s locals have adopted a unique language style that’s capturing researchers’ attention. This new way of speaking, blending English and Spanish influences, is now officially recognized as “Miami English.” Findings on the dialect were recently published in English World-Wide.

Representative Image Source: Pexels | August de Richelieu