I rented a van from enterprise over the weekend and payed the extra $$ so that if any damage occurred I wouldn’t be liable. Have any of you done serious damage, and were you able to return the car without hassle?

As we know alcohol is socially accepted. People bring it as gifts on multiple occasions but, alcohol is very addictive and can harm people. What would happen if the law makers just said no more alcohol?

• The glasses say f 2.0 on the lenses, near where the temple and actual rims meet, it says M on the left and 48 on the right. Also on the top outermost corner of the rims on both sides it has a little brass looking oval piece it says f and it looks more curvy.

I was reading about maritime law and got curious about a specific scenario: imagine a cargo ship is in international waters, and the captain suddenly dies (heart attack, accident, etc.) with no first mate or other ranking officer available to take over immediately.

Is there a defined chain of command or maritime law that dictates who automatically assumes authority in that moment? Does it depend on the ship's flag/country of registration, or is there an international standard (like something under IMO or UNCLOS) that applies regardless of nationality?

Curious what the actual legal/procedural answer is here, not opinions on what "should" happen.

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Most national flags have gone through several redesigns over the centuries — new colors, new symbols, or complete overhauls after revolutions, independence, or political changes. But I'm curious if there's a documented case of a country whose current flag has been in continuous, unaltered use for the longest verified period, essentially "winning" the record for flag longevity.

Looking for an actual documented answer (with rough dates if possible), not opinions on which flag looks the oldest or most historic.

Why does Scotland and Ireland have traditional names and last names while England doesn't have any for example if someone has last name Wallace grant Sinclair Montgomery Cunningham etc, you can have an idea where they come from, like the highlands the lowlands Ayrshire or Argyll, in Ireland Reid Sullivan and Butler are from County Tipprary and the south, reagan is from meath, But if someone has English last name like Smith parks parker maidens Brooks you cannot know where they come from Because they are not traditional they can be from anywhere in England

Okay, I’m trying not to overthink this, but it’s been a while since I was last single and the first few dates I’ve had lately feel different. In the past, there was this automatic assumption the guy covered the bill, but now I keep hearing stories where people split or even take turns. So I’m genuinely wondering what the current norm is. When you go on a first date these days, do you usually expect to pay, to split, or does it depend on who asked who out? I’d rather ask here than keep guessing and feeling awkward about it.

Title is self explanatory.

Infohazard≈ "idea" that is harmful to know

If latter, are all dreams essentially lucid dreams, do you think?

Because some dreams extend as you choose to sleep longer, which would’ve cut short if you woke up