SOUTH DAKOTA (DDN) – South Dakota is most known for its plains and Black Hills. Its lakes offer boating, fishing, beaches, and scenic views for holidaymakers. Many of these serene places are home to buffalo, deer, pheasants, herons, and 18 snake species. Watch for South Dakota’s most famous snakes’ slither when hiking, camping, fishing, or...
SOUTH CAROLINA (DDN) – In South Carolina, the right-turn-on-red statute will remain essentially unchanged in 2025. Drivers will still be able to make right turns at red lights if they meet specific conditions. This long-standing traffic rule is meant to improve traffic flow while still ensuring intersection safety. Right Turn at Red Light in South...
KANSAS (DDN) – Do you ever find yourself standing at a red light, wanting to turn right since there is no approaching traffic? You are not alone. Right turns at red lights are a popular practice that can greatly improve traffic flow. However, with this ease comes the duty to learn the rules and prioritize...
A bright “Welcome to Prickly Pear” sign used to attract exhausted tourists searching for a tranquil desert holiday. Prickly Pear was famed for its friendly smiles, star-studded nights, and low crime rate, similar to a fishing village. Cacti and sagebrush surrounded it in southern Arizona. This utopia is now shrouded in shadow. Arizona’s second-ranked murder...
In Oregon, state statutes clearly address the legality of marrying a cousin. Oregon Revised Statutes Section 106.020(2) prohibits marriages between first cousins or other close relatives, regardless of blood or adoption. However, there is an exception in which the parties are first cousins by adoption alone; in such circumstances, the marriage is not forbidden or...
Montana statutes clearly address the legitimacy of marriage between first cousins. Montana law forbids marriages between first cousins. Marriages between “a brother and sister, uncle and niece, aunt and nephew, or between first cousins” are illegal and void under state statutes. This ban is applicable to both whole and half-blood couples. Engaging in a marriage...
MISSISSIPPI (DDN) – Although the Mississippi lakes are breathtaking, the wildlife can be dangerous. Snakes, on the other hand, are a vital part of the ecology because they commonly consume mice and other pests that might otherwise dominate a region if there was no natural predation. Exercise caution when trekking along the Mississippi lake shoreline,...
VIRGINIA (DDN) – Over thirty species of snakes can be observed moving gracefully across Virginia. Interestingly, only three of these—the cottonmouth, copperhead, and timber rattlesnake—are venomous, and they all belong to the rattlesnake family. While these snakes inhabit various regions across the state, certain locations provide an ideal mix of factors for their thriving, including...
GEORGIA (DDN) – From the perspective of someone who has not lived in Georgia for a significant amount of time or who is just visiting the Peach State, it may appear as though the people who live there have their own unique vocabulary in comparison to the rest of the globe. Which, to be fair,...
MICHIGAN (DDN) – You’ll remember this if you tried saying “Sault Ste. Marie” for the first time. Or the time you were mocked because you pronounced Charlotte the traditional way. (No, it’s not as you think.) Fortunately, the state of Michigan maintains a comprehensive database of pronunciations for cities, townships, street names, and even notable people. It...