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Nowadays, there is so much information available to us that it’s sometimes easy to get confused and not know what to believe in. This article will help figure out what’s worth believing in and what are some of the biggest myths of our world.

Companies like Google are now investing millions of dollars into the research of eternal life. Along with the breakthroughs, scientists have also come across some challenges, as well.

Not only is parenting a noble activity but a funny one as well. This compilation of kids’ photos will put you in a good mood for the rest of your day.

We hope that you’ve never been ashamed of your crazy ideas and their implementation. Designers generate new ideas every day, and we found for you the most creative of them. Take a look, and know that you’re not alone.

Our smartphones contain lots of useful and interesting functions we don’t know about. With the help of special combinations, we can get various pieces of informative data and even perform some changes to the settings. Bright Side gathered the most exciting codes that are useful for everyone. Try them! Our recommendations are applied to iPhones, but some combinations also work for Androids.

When we talk about a messy look we usually imagine a person in torn or untidy clothes and greasy hair. However, there are other subtle signs and hidden details that can make us look messy.

Ever wanted to throw mud at people or swim with a snorkel through a Welsh bog? Thousands of curious people have made festival tourism their new way of traveling, and there’s a good reason: you can find yourself a once-in-a-lifetime experience. It’s time to explore!

When we read news about successful businessmen or famous actors, we don’t think about how the Oscar nominee once worked in a diner or how the CEO of a famous company once bought clothes in a flea market. But photos from “previous lives” don’t lie: many people had to go a long way before they got on the cover of Forbes.

The acknowledged martial arts master, Victor Lyalko, wrote a book where he describes the most effective methods of self-defense which can help women if they are attacked.

Have you ever had a problem with trimming high fences or not having enough space to install a washing machine? Now they can be fixed as easily as 1-2-3! You say “clumsy”? We say “genius”!

Some people feel that regular cameras are not enough for them anymore, and they are trying to become even cooler at photography by using drones that can take truly unusual shots.

Online stores are an integral part of our lives today, and we can find everything we want there. But we can also go there to read customer reviews and have some fun.

It snowed for the first time in 4 years in Tokyo, and it led to a transportation collapse and caused a lot of troubles for the locals. However, they found positive sides to the situation — they could build snowmen! The Japanese see snowmen very differently. 3 snowballs and a carrot are not good enough for this country! The Japanese are also world leaders in snowman building, and they can turn them into real works of art.

Advertising is not only the engine of trade. Professionals can turn it into a powerful instrument of information and enlightenment for society. Bright and well-thought-out images remain in the memory of people and make them think about important things.

There are lots of things surrounding us that can make our day brighter. Seeing something unusual in things considered to be ordinary can be a kind of art! Tango Gao’s sketches help everyone to see the humor in everyday situations with his insightful mind.

At first, we wanted to collect only 23 cats but we couldn’t stop and their number exceeded the reasonable limits. But it’s not our fault...we’re sure you understand.

“Look again!” we are told when we look at a photo and still can’t see what’s so funny about it. The same thing happened with these photos from the internet: you just can’t immediately see what’s wrong with them.

On average, we spend 25 years of our life sleeping. This is necessary because getting proper rest is vital to our overall well-being. Sleeping well has many benefits — it not only revitalizes the body but also makes the brain work optimally.

Having a pet brings positive emotions, fun, and cuteness. Each dog and cat owner knows this and shares their everyday moments with the whole world on the internet.

If you’re busy trying to figure out how to solve small everyday problems, take a look at how creative people cope with such difficulties. You’ll hit 2 birds with one stone: you’ll learn some valuable pieces of advice, and you’ll get a positive charge for the whole day.

It’s rather difficult to maintain the whiteness of clothes and deal with the various stains, yellowness, and discolorations that appear after several washes. Lots of things can spoil your favorite items and can make you avoid buying white clothes. Bright Side gathered easy tricks that will help preserve that perfect whiteness without too much effort or expensive tools.

Finding your life partner is priceless. You will be together for better and for worse and not only in the romantic sense. For example, you might set up pranks against your partner, or you might plan practical jokes together. Bright Side is sure that relationships are not always easy, but they are definitely fun when you have the right partner by your side.

Every year new devices are released that promise to translate what your cat or dog says and, therefore, help you understand your pet better. However, scientists should think the other way around as well. Pets also have a lot of questions for humans, and they would really love to understand what is inside our heads.

Sometimes just a little kindness is enough to change somebody’s life. Any good deed — from real acts of bravery to simple care — makes our world a wonderful place to live in.

According to one research project, the average woman spends 1,117 days of her life in the kitchen. That’s more than 3 years of your life taken up by cooking. To make this time more enjoyable for women and men, engineers and designers constantly replenish kitchens with new items and gadgets.

Pity is not a compliment. Instead of feeling pity for someone, it’s better to show patience, to show support, and to care. The people in this article are incredibly inspirational examples of strength and perseverance. Their stories will surely inspire you to be the best you can be.

With today’s technologies, the internet, and everyday progress, it’s very hard to imagine the difficulties of the lives of our ancestors. The things that were considered normal back then can make us laugh or even terrify us! Their weird ways of curing diseases, their traditions, and even their everyday lives — there are curiosities in every aspect that seem very strange today.

There are millions of photos on the internet and social networks that can be split into “male” and “female” photos. But the funniest ones are those where brave guys decide to try on the most popular poses and scenes that girls like to create when taking photos of themselves. These men set a really great example.

Have you ever wondered when robots will become as regular an item in our homes as a fridge, for example? Ray Kurzweil doesn’t make guesses — he names the year. And it’s 2027. What makes him so sure? Ray Kurzweil is an inventor, futurologist, and author. He’s also employed by Google to “work on new projects involving machine learning and language processing.” Ray is famous for his scientific forecasts, and some of them have already come true. For example, he predicted the Soviet Union dissolution, a computer victory over the best chess players in the world, the appearance of digital assistants (such as Siri and Alexa), and virtual and augmented reality systems.

Toy manufacturers are always ready to surprise us with their imagination, and it often knows no bounds. However, some goods need to have a tag with “18+” or “Keep away from nervous people!”

2017 pleased us with dozens of crazy trends. Stylists and designers are always trying to create a new fashion that has never been seen before. But sometimes these efforts lead to strange results. Makeup artists can also create bizarre looks! And it would all be OK if all these crazy ideas didn’t go beyond photo shoots and Instagram. Some of them are really jaw-dropping!

Every girl knows that a new haircut refreshes one’s look. And 2017 was a year when Hollywood celebrities stopped going blonde. In addition, celebs’ haircuts and figures changed a lot.

Many people who work in an office in front of a computer know well the torment of back pain. Some caring companies organize special areas so their employees can have some rest. But if there is no such place in your company, you have to think about your health on your own.

Pot plants make a house cozier and more beautiful. However, there are so many different flowers to choose from that it’s easy to get lost in the variety.

When we don’t really want to do something, we can sometimes find a way to give as little effort as possible. People say that laziness is the engine of progress, and there is a reason for that. By the way, the resourcefulness and sharpness of mind of people in such cases are beyond all expectations. Bright Side collected 23 photographs that prove this idea.

You never know which direction your conversation might take during live communication. However, if a dialogue happens in texts, unexpected twists and turns become even more prominent.

Iceland is an amazing country that will remain in your memory forever after just one visit. Its unique picturesque nature, national cuisine, and the hospitality of its people will make you fall in love with this Nordic country. It has everything you need if you like an active vacation or a peaceful rest on the beach.

We think that everyone agrees that it’s better to learn from someone else’s mistakes instead of your own. However, sometimes we become such “teachers” for someone else.

Even a monkey wrench can make us open both our mouths and purses with admiration if it’s created by a talented designer.

Despite the arguments of scientists about climate change on Earth, there are still some people who refuse to believe it. According to specialists, this is very bad: humanity won’t solve the problem until everyone is completely sure that it is real.

We have all encountered situations where our body let us down at the most inappropriate moments. Bright Side would like to present a few tricks to you to help you cope with the widespread problems of your body.

An oven is one of the most important and cleverest inventions because we can cook lots of tasty dishes with its help.

The internet plays a tremendous role in people’s lives. Thanks to it, we know a lot about unusual things, events, and people. Still, sometimes we come across really strange things that it’s hard to believe in. Bright Side collected almost 2 dozen pictures that made thousands of people rack their brains until they figured out what they were looking at. If you are good at detective puzzles, try to understand what’s depicted in the photos without looking at their descriptions!

The illustrator Puuung uses love as the major inspiration source for her art. With her works, she tries to convey one simple yet important thought: a big feeling is powered by the small things that fill every day. Sometimes we don’t even notice them.

At least once in our lives, we have all wanted to take a funny picture for our identity documents. Unfortunately, this is usually considered inappropriate, and we have to look at the very similar and very boring pictures on our photo IDs. North Farmington High School in Michigan decided to start a new trend and allowed its students to wear costumes of famous politicians, film and cartoon characters, and celebrities for their identity cards. We at Bright Side gathered the most amazing photos taken of the high school seniors for their IDs.

The Walt Disney Company gave the world many female characters, and princesses were the most popular among them. The first Disney princess was Snow White, and this animated movie was released 81 years ago in 1937. Isabelle Staub, a painter from Pennsylvania, has redrawn her favorite characters, and now it feels almost as if these movies have just been released. Not only do they look up-to-date, they also please the eye with their bright colors and strict lines. We at Bright Side liked this colorful art, and we can’t wait to show it to you.

According to the World Health Organization, there are 285 million people in the world who are fully or partially blind. Fortunately, science keeps developing, and scientists have now learned to grow eye tissues with the newly discovered technology of reprogramming cells. The idea itself belongs to Shinya Yamanaka, a professor at Kyoto University. Yamanaka and the British biologist John Gurdon won the Nobel Prize for their work in 2012.

A perfect Hollywood celebrity look is made up of a thoroughly thought-out wardrobe, excellent makeup and hairstyle, and a flawless body. It seems like right after giving birth these beautiful women are ready to conquer a runway or a red carpet and show off their perfect bodies. However, it’s not that easy to get your fit body back in just a month, even if you have enough money and time for it. Some celebrities spend several months before they’re satisfied with their looks. Bright Side will tell you about 10 celebrity moms who had gone through a lot to return to their pre-baby body. Proving once again that even celebrities are imperfect but they’re still beautiful and talented.

Science does not stand still. New opportunities for research keep appearing and, as a result, new findings and discoveries happen. For example, at the end of our article, we are going to show you what an ancient Peruvian queen looked like. Archaeology also uses the latest achievements of technology, thanks to which there have been a lot of interesting discoveries that humanity never even dreamed of. We at Bright Side collected the most exciting discoveries and finds that humanity was able to see thanks to eternal progress. Let’s look and admire together.

Sometimes we see such unusual photos on the internet that all we can do is wonder about what is depicted there. They are simply made to baffle us every time. We at Bright Side collected the strangest photos from all over the world for those who have a great imagination and sense of humor.