Bright Side

Our world is not perfect and there are many things that need changing. We should probably start with ourselves because understanding our problems is the first step toward solving them.

Kindness is all around us — in a stranger’s smile, in our kids’ eyes, and even in the paws of our pets. And although sometimes we might feel down, we need to remember that there’s always a silver lining for every cloudy day.

Swollen feet and ankles are frequent symptoms for many of us. This unpleasant condition is usually caused by prolonged standing or walking, wearing uncomfortable shoes, or pregnancy. But in some cases puffy feet and ankles are a red flag for more serious health issues, which shouldn’t be ignored.

The average life expectancy of dolphins in the wild is 20-30 years, and when they live in captivity, these numbers shrink by at least 2 times. And some animals can only live in a swimming pool for several years. Without making it public, dead dolphins are replaced with new ones. Because the show must go on, no matter what. A number of countries have passed laws that prohibit dolphin shows, but in some other countries, these shows are still considered normal. It’s just that people often don’t understand what happens behind the scenes of these shows.

Each actress, model, and person in the public eye has their own tricks that allow them to look good in photos. And it’s not just their best side that they turn to the camera or a winning angle they might use. There are many less obvious tricks that often contribute to their very dashing image.

Laundry, as well as other household duties, is pretty boring. It’s a thing we always want to deal with as fast as possible. And even though a washing machine does make our lives easier, we still waste a lot of time cleaning and washing our clothes, shoes, and other items.

As technologies develop, experts find more and more pollutants in the world’s oceans, and there’s a wide range of them, from pills and cosmetics to pesticides and petroleum. We’ve been using freshwater bodies of water for dumping chemical and biological wastes for so long, that it will soon be impossible to find a clean river or lake. When Marino Morikawa, a scientist from Peru, learned that the lake from his childhood had become extremely contaminated, he rushed to help.

It seems like in the modern world, we all have an eye for things that might go viral and become a meme. Literally anything can inspire you, be it your cute pet caught playing around, a screenshot from your favorite movie, or even some mishap you’ve had. With some imagination all these things can turn into something creatively hilarious.

A perfect marriage is when a couple overcomes difficulties but still manages to stay together. Falling asleep with breakfast in bed, making a cake with wax, or eating your husband’s favorite sweets? Easy! The most important thing is to have a good sense of humor.

Every woman can remember a time when her high heels broke or when she wore uncomfortable shoes. But it turns out that females experience about 6 annoying struggles every day. So ill-fitting lingerie, endless lines for toilets, or painful blisters are only a tiny part of the troubles that they have to deal with.

Cloves are the unopened fragrant pink flower buds of the evergreen clove tree native to Indonesia. They are one of the most popular spices in the world. In addition to the sweet taste they give to the dishes they are added to, cloves are well known for their medicinal properties.

In the past few decades, the problem of contaminating our planet with trash has become even more serious. This is why more and more people are trying to have a more eco-friendly lifestyle and take part in different movements, like #Trashtag. However, we sometimes do things that we think are completely harmless, but that actually hurt our planet more than we can imagine. For example, when we release hundreds and even thousands of helium balloons on holidays.

Children see their parents as role models and often imitate their parents. For example, according to this study, a daughter of a nurse is 3.75 times more likely to choose this profession when she gets older. And this doesn’t just apply to ordinary people. The children of celebrities also develop an interest in their parents’ professions from an early age and many of them follow the example of their moms and dads as they grow up.

There is no one who is closer and more important to you than your own children. However, our regular lives often don’t give us a chance to get to know our children deeper or see them from a different angle. But if you can think outside the box and ask them something different other than, “How are things in school?” you will definitely learn many more interesting things about your daughter or your son, and maybe about yourself. And these conversations or discussions are way more useful for children than lecturing. Give it a try!

Fernanda Suarez is a young and talented digital artist from Santiago. She doesn’t use brushes or watercolor for her work, but it still comes out incredibly realistic. Inspired by the images of Disney princesses, Fernanda brought them into the 21st century. With the help of computer technologies, she created modern and bold images that were all united in one calendar. She even maintained each princesses character — looking at them, it’s easy to imagine Ariel having her blog or Rapunzel leading a travel program.

Time is priceless and most of us would probably agree to live much longer if we could stay healthy and young. It’s a question of current interest if a person can constantly prolong life just by changing “details.” Just imagine, changing something about you that’s stopped working. Like a car or a computer. Seems like a perfect way out.

Nature is always spectacular but in the photos selected by National Geographic, we see nature from another level. Launching the #natgeo100contest hashtag, the famous magazine with 100 million subscribers collected Instagram’s most beautiful photos from its followers around the world.

Face it, everyone has thought about starting a family and having kids. And parenting is a real feat: kids love to get into trouble, scream, puke, throw things, and even draw on your laptop. So you need to stay alert 24/7 to make sure that they’re safe... And to take hilarious photos of them.

We get acquainted with the past through black-and-white photos that often turn out to be more distinctive than we were expecting. Beds inside closets, parades of computers, playing ball on cars, and special masks for fighting depression — it turns out that our ancestors were well aware of what real fun was.

Counterfeit food is a very profitable business. The total amount of counterfeit goods in today’s market is valued at over $653 billion per year, and this is just in the United States. Even the most regular food can be fake and you may be surprised by the quality of what you find in the package.

When we choose a hotel to stay in, we usually pay attention to its rating, location, and room prices. However, our level of comfort is not just determined by these criteria — sometimes hotels offer unexpected little things that can make our stay in a new place as comfortable as in our own home.

If you were searching for a reason to look at photos of cats, dogs, and other cute animals, now you have one. A recent study by experts at the University of Florida showed that people in romantic relationships who look at cute photos together are more satisfied with their marriages. So, call your spouse or partner right now to enjoy these photos together with them.

Britt-Marie, a character in a book by Fredrik Backman, couldn’t live without baking soda. She believed this substance could help in any difficult situation. Yes, the possibilities of this product are almost limitless. Read this article to see how you can use it any way you want.

Before becoming Marilyn Monroe, Norma Jeane Baker was an ordinary girl who didn’t even have a constant home. Cindy Crawford was just a girl who just let a local photographer to take a few pictures of her, which ended up in her getting her first cover. We never know what the future has prepared for us and just continue toward our destiny on the life’s path.

Having lunch in a cafe instead of eating homemade food, addiction to coffee, and a habit of making spontaneous purchases — these are the biggest enemies of saving money, according to internet users. Today’s compilation includes little tricks that are all about how to save money.

Flax has been known to humans from before the times of the ancient Egyptian civilization where the temple walls had paintings of flowering flax on them. The Holy Roman Emperor Charlemagne was so convinced of its health benefits that he made laws to publicize it. Following new research that supported Charlemagne’s conviction, public interest in it has seen a drastic revival.

Not all famous fashion designers are public people. Perhaps most of us have heard their names and even wear clothes with their famous label. However, few of us can imagine what Calvin Klein or Tommy Hilfiger look like.

People are neverending Earth consumers. We’re used to throwing items away and buying new ones as soon as they lose their neat looks or need a repair. However, there’s a solution that helps us give back to the place we’ve taken things from.

An illustrator from Hungary, Gergely Dudás, draws puzzles where he hides different things, from tiny hearts and Easter eggs to bears and cats. He posts them on his personal website and also has his own books available. Sweet, colorful, funny, and a bit tricky, these riddles are interesting for both kids and their parents!

No act of kindness, even a small one, is ever wasted. You never know how that kind act of yours can have a huge effect on the other person. Be it offering clothes to the needy, caring for a stray animal, or just being there for one another — it is amazing to see how compassionate and thoughtful people really are.

They say everything is in the eye of the beholder. However, sometimes it’s not the eyes, but the right perspective or angle, that make us see dogs that are bigger than people and fruit with teeth. Some of them require a couple of glances to understand what’s going on, others require a few minutes, while the rest can leave you scratching your head for several days.

Imagine how much easier our life would be if we didn’t have a language barrier with our dogs. We would not have to guess what their behavior meant and we could react faster if they needed help. But all we can do now is to watch how they stare at us when they’re pooping and wonder if they need personal space or if there’s a problem. Their behavior is the only way they have to communicate with us, and we should know what their reactions mean.

The average life expectancy of dolphins in the wild is 20-30 years, and when they live in captivity, these numbers shrink by at least 2 times. And some animals can only live in a swimming pool for several years. Without making it public, dead dolphins are replaced with new ones. Because the show must go on, no matter what. A number of countries have passed laws that prohibit dolphin shows, but in some other countries, these shows are still considered normal. It’s just that people often don’t understand what happens behind the scenes of these shows.

Each actress, model, and person in the public eye has their own tricks that allow them to look good in photos. And it’s not just their best side that they turn to the camera or a winning angle they might use. There are many less obvious tricks that often contribute to their very dashing image.

Laundry, as well as other household duties, is pretty boring. It’s a thing we always want to deal with as fast as possible. And even though a washing machine does make our lives easier, we still waste a lot of time cleaning and washing our clothes, shoes, and other items.

As technologies develop, experts find more and more pollutants in the world’s oceans, and there’s a wide range of them, from pills and cosmetics to pesticides and petroleum. We’ve been using freshwater bodies of water for dumping chemical and biological wastes for so long, that it will soon be impossible to find a clean river or lake. When Marino Morikawa, a scientist from Peru, learned that the lake from his childhood had become extremely contaminated, he rushed to help.

It seems like in the modern world, we all have an eye for things that might go viral and become a meme. Literally anything can inspire you, be it your cute pet caught playing around, a screenshot from your favorite movie, or even some mishap you’ve had. With some imagination all these things can turn into something creatively hilarious.

A perfect marriage is when a couple overcomes difficulties but still manages to stay together. Falling asleep with breakfast in bed, making a cake with wax, or eating your husband’s favorite sweets? Easy! The most important thing is to have a good sense of humor.

Every woman can remember a time when her high heels broke or when she wore uncomfortable shoes. But it turns out that females experience about 6 annoying struggles every day. So ill-fitting lingerie, endless lines for toilets, or painful blisters are only a tiny part of the troubles that they have to deal with.

Cloves are the unopened fragrant pink flower buds of the evergreen clove tree native to Indonesia. They are one of the most popular spices in the world. In addition to the sweet taste they give to the dishes they are added to, cloves are well known for their medicinal properties.

In the past few decades, the problem of contaminating our planet with trash has become even more serious. This is why more and more people are trying to have a more eco-friendly lifestyle and take part in different movements, like #Trashtag. However, we sometimes do things that we think are completely harmless, but that actually hurt our planet more than we can imagine. For example, when we release hundreds and even thousands of helium balloons on holidays.

Children see their parents as role models and often imitate their parents. For example, according to this study, a daughter of a nurse is 3.75 times more likely to choose this profession when she gets older. And this doesn’t just apply to ordinary people. The children of celebrities also develop an interest in their parents’ professions from an early age and many of them follow the example of their moms and dads as they grow up.

There is no one who is closer and more important to you than your own children. However, our regular lives often don’t give us a chance to get to know our children deeper or see them from a different angle. But if you can think outside the box and ask them something different other than, “How are things in school?” you will definitely learn many more interesting things about your daughter or your son, and maybe about yourself. And these conversations or discussions are way more useful for children than lecturing. Give it a try!

Fernanda Suarez is a young and talented digital artist from Santiago. She doesn’t use brushes or watercolor for her work, but it still comes out incredibly realistic. Inspired by the images of Disney princesses, Fernanda brought them into the 21st century. With the help of computer technologies, she created modern and bold images that were all united in one calendar. She even maintained each princesses character — looking at them, it’s easy to imagine Ariel having her blog or Rapunzel leading a travel program.

Time is priceless and most of us would probably agree to live much longer if we could stay healthy and young. It’s a question of current interest if a person can constantly prolong life just by changing “details.” Just imagine, changing something about you that’s stopped working. Like a car or a computer. Seems like a perfect way out.

Nature is always spectacular but in the photos selected by National Geographic, we see nature from another level. Launching the #natgeo100contest hashtag, the famous magazine with 100 million subscribers collected Instagram’s most beautiful photos from its followers around the world.

Face it, everyone has thought about starting a family and having kids. And parenting is a real feat: kids love to get into trouble, scream, puke, throw things, and even draw on your laptop. So you need to stay alert 24/7 to make sure that they’re safe... And to take hilarious photos of them.

We get acquainted with the past through black-and-white photos that often turn out to be more distinctive than we were expecting. Beds inside closets, parades of computers, playing ball on cars, and special masks for fighting depression — it turns out that our ancestors were well aware of what real fun was.

Counterfeit food is a very profitable business. The total amount of counterfeit goods in today’s market is valued at over $653 billion per year, and this is just in the United States. Even the most regular food can be fake and you may be surprised by the quality of what you find in the package.

When we choose a hotel to stay in, we usually pay attention to its rating, location, and room prices. However, our level of comfort is not just determined by these criteria — sometimes hotels offer unexpected little things that can make our stay in a new place as comfortable as in our own home.