Can You Marry Your Niece?

It is not illegal as it is their custom. The legality of Uncle-niece marriages was confirmed in the Hindu Code Bill of 1984. Some Sophisticated South Indians consider uncle-niece marriage outmoded. Can you marry your niece or nephew? Such a marriage may occur between biological (consanguine) relatives or between persons […]

Why Is The South Called Dixie?

According to the most common explanation of the name, $10 notes issued before 1860 by the Citizens’ Bank of New Orleans and used largely by French-speaking residents were imprinted with dix (French: “ten”) on the reverse side—hence the land of Dixies, or Dixie Land, which applied to Louisiana and eventually […]

What Jobs Are In Demand In Alabama?

Alabama High Demand Occupations Base Year 2014 and Projected Year 2024 Table of Contents SOC Occupation 2024 131111 Management Analysts 6,080 151151 Computer User Support Specialists 7,080 413021 Insurance Sales Agents 7,610 312021 Physical Therapist Assistants 2,610 What is the fastest growing occupation in the state of Alabama? Computer Numerical […]

Is Alabama An Indian Word?

Alabama’s name has a few explanations, including a Native American word meaning “tribal town.” Scholars believe that the name has roots in the Choctaw language and is possibly translated to “vegetation gatherer,” an apt name as the Alabama Native Americans were known to clear vegetation for agricultural purposes. Is Alabama […]

Where Are Londoners Moving?

Hamptons identified St Albans in Hertfordshire as the top destination for first-time buyers moving out of London in 2021. For existing home-owners who were moving out of London, Dartford in Kent was named as top hotspot. Where are Londoners moving out to? Many Londoners have stayed in the south-east, moving […]

Why Is The Birmingham Accent?

The Brummie dialect, or more formally the Birmingham dialect, is spoken by many people in Birmingham, England, and some of its surrounding areas. “Brummie” is also a demonym for people from Birmingham. Brummie dialect. Birmingham dialect Native speakers 3.7 million people in metro Birmingham (2014) Why is the Birmingham accent […]