brightside--2020-07-23--10+ Pairs of Animals That Are Almost Identical (and How to Not Confuse Them)

What if we told you that it ’ s likely that we are accidentally calling some animals by the wrong name .
And these aren ’ t obscure animals that we ’ ve never seen before , these animals are hiding in plain sight .
Some even ignore the fact that dromedaries exist because they look almost exactly like camels .
With that in mind , Bright Side did a little research into the pairs of animals that are commonly mistaken for each other , and found out what the differences between them are .
So keep reading and impress @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re not looking at a camel , they ’ re looking at a dromedary !
Most likely , people who have ever seen pictures of dromedaries thought they were camels , and if our guess is right , it is even more likely that it won ’ t be until they read this article that they ’ ll learn about a species called the dromedary .
It ’ s nothing to worry about , though .
After all , they weren ’ t very far from the truth .
Dromedaries are a species @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have a few things that differ greatly from camels .
You can visually tell them apart because camel hair is longer and because of the number of humps that each one has .
Camels have 2 humps and dromedaries only have one .
They look very similar because they come from the same animal family , one that we mentioned before ... Can you guess which one ?
No matter how crazy this seems , both the alpaca and the llama are relatives of camels .
Their side of the branch is called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re kind of like cousins ) .
But there are many differences between alpacas and llamas .
The llama is bigger than the alpaca , it also has a longer face and ears .
Moreover , while the llama has a chubbier face , the alpaca has fluffy , soft wool .
It must be a pleasure to pet it !
Well , if they even let you , since they are usually very shy animals .
Okay , so sheep and goats are definitely not related to camels .
They belong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the breed of sheep or goat , their appearance can be different .
Visual differences include the beard of goats and divided upper lip of sheep .
Also , sheep tails hang down , while the short tails of goats are held upwards .
If the sheep has horns , you can distinguish them because their horns are usually rounded and spiral-shaped , while in goats they look oval and flattened , depending on the breed .
They both look very nice and meeting either of them is often very pleasant , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could be distinguished , wouldn ’ t it ?
To be able to tell them apart you have to compare their sizes .
Geese are larger and have longer necks than ducks .
The webbing on the feet of geese tends to be more prominent than those on the feet of ducks .
Okay , it ’ s not hard to tell if there ’ s a termite or an ant in your home .
One or the other invades your house or attacks your wooden furniture or steals your sugar , either @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no matter how small they are .
Especially since they often come in great numbers ...
But if you want to know , at a glance , which one is your invader , you should know that when both of these insects have wings , you will be able to identify them by looking closely at their waists and antennae .
Termites have thick waists and straight antennae , while ants have looser waists and twisted antennae .
Either way , unless you like insects very much , you won ’ t be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lurking in your stuff .
Aren ’ t monkeys and chimps the same thing ?
Uh , no , they ’ re not .
The monkey species does not include chimpanzees , nor do gorillas , which are considered apes ( this word is also used as a synonym for “ monkey , ” but in zoology it actually belongs to another branch of study ) .
It ’ s worth noticing that monkeys are smaller and hairier .
Also , the most characteristic feature is that chimpanzees , just like humans and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tail .
Just to be clear , the difference between these 2 isn ’ t that the red panda is related to panda bears !
If it were not for the striking color of the red panda , it would be very easy for it to camouflage itself as a racoon , since they are very similar to each other .
They both have striped tails and they both love to climb trees .
But also , as we can see in the pictures , the red panda ’ s snout is flatter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the spots around its eyes are not black , but white .
The feature that can differentiate these 2 reptiles the best is their eyes .
Chameleons ’ eyes , unlike iguanas ’ , have “ dark circles ” .
The upper and lower eyelids joined together in such a way that they form a perfect circle for the pupil to see through .
Iguanas , on the other hand , have eyes that look similar to what we would call a normal eye .
Are they twins ?
Well , if you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ll probably notice that they are far from being the same .
They do belong to the same Sciuridae family , which explains why they are so similar .
But prairie dogs are smaller and have shorter legs than groundhogs .
Groundhogs also have flatter heads and are more robust in general .
You certainly have to take a very close look at both of these creatures to distinguish them , since both are small insects with red spotted backs .
But don ’ t be fooled !
As you can see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ body than the ladybug .
It also has long antennae and more prominent legs .
In addition , the ladybug has circular spots on its wings , while the firebug has more edgy shapes .
Sometimes it even seems like somebody may have painted the firebug ’ s wings .
With such a similar appearance , even in the little details like the tips of their ears , you might have a hard time telling tell which one is which .
The easiest way to distinguish them is by paying attention to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ black-backed jackal has that big black spot on its back , to which its name refers .
It is also covered with white spots , which none of the fox species have .

What if we told you that it’s likely that we are accidentally calling some animals by the wrong name. And these aren’t obscure animals that we’ve never seen before, these animals are hiding in plain sight. Some even ignore the fact that dromedaries exist because they look almost exactly like camels.
With that in mind, Bright Side did a little research into the pairs of animals that are commonly mistaken for each other, and found out what the differences between them are. So keep reading and impress someone by letting them know they’re not looking at a camel, they’re looking at a dromedary!
1. Camel and dromedary
Most likely, people who have ever seen pictures of dromedaries thought they were camels, and if our guess is right, it is even more likely that it won’t be until they read this article that they’ll learn about a species called the dromedary. It’s nothing to worry about, though. After all, they weren’t very far from the truth. Dromedaries are a species of the camel genus, but they have a few things that differ greatly from camels. You can visually tell them apart because camel hair is longer and because of the number of humps that each one has. Camels have 2 humps and dromedaries only have one.
2. Llama and alpaca
They look very similar because they come from the same animal family, one that we mentioned before... Can you guess which one? No matter how crazy this seems, both the alpaca and the llama are relatives of camels. Their side of the branch is called camelids (so we could say they’re kind of like cousins). But there are many differences between alpacas and llamas. The llama is bigger than the alpaca, it also has a longer face and ears. Moreover, while the llama has a chubbier face, the alpaca has fluffy, soft wool. It must be a pleasure to pet it! Well, if they even let you, since they are usually very shy animals.
3. Sheep and goat
Okay, so sheep and goats are definitely not related to camels. They belong to the Caprinae subfamily. Depending on the breed of sheep or goat, their appearance can be different. Visual differences include the beard of goats and divided upper lip of sheep. Also, sheep tails hang down, while the short tails of goats are held upwards. If the sheep has horns, you can distinguish them because their horns are usually rounded and spiral-shaped, while in goats they look oval and flattened, depending on the breed.
4. Octopus and squid
Although both squids and octopuses live in water, they are not the same. To begin with, octopuses have 4 pairs of arms, and squid have 8 tentacles and 2 that are considered arms. Also, with a few notable exceptions, squids are much smaller than most octopuses.
5. Duck and goose
They both look very nice and meeting either of them is often very pleasant, but it would be much better if they could be distinguished, wouldn’t it? To be able to tell them apart you have to compare their sizes. Geese are larger and have longer necks than ducks. The webbing on the feet of geese tends to be more prominent than those on the feet of ducks.
6. Ant and termite
Okay, it’s not hard to tell if there’s a termite or an ant in your home. One or the other invades your house or attacks your wooden furniture or steals your sugar, either way you’ll notice their presence no matter how small they are. Especially since they often come in great numbers... But if you want to know, at a glance, which one is your invader, you should know that when both of these insects have wings, you will be able to identify them by looking closely at their waists and antennae. Termites have thick waists and straight antennae, while ants have looser waists and twisted antennae. Either way, unless you like insects very much, you won’t be very happy to find either of them lurking in your stuff.
7. Toad and frog
Frogs and toads are not as similar as we might believe. In fact, they can easily be told apart. Frogs are smaller and have smoother skin. On the other hand, toads are usually more robust, muscular, and have shorter legs than frogs. Frogs have a more elongated anatomy, including their legs.
8. Monkey and chimpanzee
Aren’t monkeys and chimps the same thing? Uh, no, they’re not. The monkey species does not include chimpanzees, nor do gorillas, which are considered apes (this word is also used as a synonym for “monkey,” but in zoology it actually belongs to another branch of study). It’s worth noticing that monkeys are smaller and hairier. Also, the most characteristic feature is that chimpanzees, just like humans and unlike monkeys, do not have a tail.
9. Red panda and raccoon
Just to be clear, the difference between these 2 isn’t that the red panda is related to panda bears! If it were not for the striking color of the red panda, it would be very easy for it to camouflage itself as a racoon, since they are very similar to each other. They both have striped tails and they both love to climb trees. But also, as we can see in the pictures, the red panda’s snout is flatter than that of the raccoon, and the spots around its eyes are not black, but white.
10. Chameleon and iguana
The feature that can differentiate these 2 reptiles the best is their eyes. Chameleons’ eyes, unlike iguanas’, have “dark circles”. The upper and lower eyelids joined together in such a way that they form a perfect circle for the pupil to see through. Iguanas, on the other hand, have eyes that look similar to what we would call a normal eye.
11. Groundhog and prairie dog
Are they twins? Well, if you look closely at both animals, you’ll probably notice that they are far from being the same. They do belong to the same Sciuridae family, which explains why they are so similar. But prairie dogs are smaller and have shorter legs than groundhogs. Groundhogs also have flatter heads and are more robust in general.
12. Ladybug and firebug
You certainly have to take a very close look at both of these creatures to distinguish them, since both are small insects with red spotted backs. But don’t be fooled! As you can see, the firebug has a more elongated body than the ladybug. It also has long antennae and more prominent legs. In addition, the ladybug has circular spots on its wings, while the firebug has more edgy shapes. Sometimes it even seems like somebody may have painted the firebug’s wings.
13. Fox and black-backed jackal
With such a similar appearance, even in the little details like the tips of their ears, you might have a hard time telling tell which one is which. The easiest way to distinguish them is by paying attention to the color of their fur. Only the black-backed jackal has that big black spot on its back, to which its name refers. It is also covered with white spots, which none of the fox species have.


brightside--2020-07-23--9 Ways Your Skin Reacts to Everyday Situations

The skin is , without a doubt , a very important part of your body .
It ’ s actually the largest organ in the human body .
But despite that fact , it still remains a bit of a mysterious organ .
Of course , everybody knows that it can change its color , texture , and appearance , like after sunbathing , for example .
But some other reactions , such as blushing or getting goosebumps , can give us a deeper understanding of how our body works .
1 .
Our skin is completely renewed every month @ @ @ @ @ @ @ skin is made up of billions of cells , so there ’ s no secret there .
However , from that extremely high number , about 30,000 to 40,000 cells are lost in the form of flakes .
And that ’ s just in one minute .
So basically , if you were to add up the weight of the skin you lost over the last 4 and a half years , you ’ d end up with about 40 pounds of skin flakes !
Of course , you hardly even notice this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just falls off without making a sound or leaving a trace .
It just becomes dust , which makes up a lot of what you sweep up when you ’ re cleaning the house .
This may lead you to wonder what happens when we lose that skin .
As it turns out , the skin is all about regeneration .
In other words , most people just have completely renewed skin after 2 weeks to a month .
That also means that most of the skin that is visible to the naked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
If you find this to be a bit creepy , just think about the fact that shedding so much skin is also what allows our wounds to heal so quickly .
On the downside , that ’ s also why our tans don ’ t last very long ... Blushing is a natural response that we can not control .
It ’ s the way in which our bodies react without us being able to do anything to prevent it .
You might even say that the more we want to hide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the more flush we become .
When we experience shame or regret , the adrenaline in the body increases , the heart beats faster , and one breathes heavily .
The blood vessels expand so that the extra blood being pumped can flow through faster .
Of course , in your face , it ’ s veins in our cheeks that are expanding , and that ’ s what makes our face suddenly , and much to our regret , hopelessly red .
In a way , when you ’ re blushing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you acknowledge that you ’ ve done something you weren ’ t supposed to do and that you feel ashamed of it .
Blushing can also be an involuntary way of saying you ’ re sorry when you ’ ve done something society doesn ’ t agree with .
3 .
Why some people have freckles Melanin is the main player here .
Freckles are the parts of your skin with a higher concentration of melanin that isn ’ t distributed evenly , but instead , in small groups .
However , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the skin with a higher concentration of melanin become active when exposed to sunlight .
That ’ s also why some freckles often appear in the summer and then disappear during the winter .
Interestingly , freckles seem to appear faster than a regular tan mostly because they ’ re grouped in small areas of the body , making them more noticeable in contrast .
But melanin is actually active in all types of skin at all times .
4 .
Why the skin gets red when it gets sunburned Melanin , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ skin .
The nice sun-kissed color we all long for is nothing more and nothing less than the skin ’ s reaction to what it considers to be a UV ray attack .
Melanin acts as a kind of barrier and increases its concentration , absorbing these rays to avoid irreparable damage .
This is why we see ourselves looking tan after moderate exposure to the sun .
But not all types of skin produce the same amount of melanin .
Sometimes the quantity produced is not enough to prevent UV rays from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In that case , those layers end up being damaged , and we call it a sunburn .
Sunburns happen when the time we spend exposed to the sun , or the way in which we do it , exceeds the protective capacity of this natural barrier .
Lighter skin can already burn in about 15 minutes while darker skin can be exposed to the same radiation for longer periods without anything happening to it .
5 .
Our skin is full of bacteria .
During your adult life , up to 1,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ living in your skin .
These organisms , which are created by our own body , are usually good and oftentimes needed .
They help fight other pathogens that can be harmful to us — and we ’ re exposed to them every day .
But under certain conditions such as environmental factors , aging , stress , anxiety , and excessive sun exposure , those good bacteria can turn against us and cause various skin problems .
Dermatitis , acne , and rosacea are among the most common issues .
6 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ goosebumps back to animals .
We inherited this from them as a defensive mechanism to fight cold .
Every hair is connected to the skin by a tiny muscle that can be contracted .
When that happens , the hair “ stands up.
” The more fur an animal has , the more effective the trick is .
Animal fur also bristles when they feel threatened .
That ’ s why a cat with bristly fur and an arched back , for example , looks bigger , and that can be useful when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Goosebumps may also occur during times of physical exertion , even for small activities .
This is because the physical exertion activates your sympathetic , or instinctual , nervous system .
Sometimes , goosebumps may come up for no reason at all .
7 .
The skin and brain are one when it comes to emotions .
Humans have many skin receptors that help us perceive what ’ s happening in both the outside and the inside of our bodies .
Most of these receptors are found on the skin .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ experience cold , heat , and many other things we experience every day .
This connection can be seen when we get goosebumps , for example .
As we mentioned in a previous point , the chills can be perceived as either pleasant when the stimulus is a caress , or as threatening when we ’ re scared by something .
That could be related to our ability to discern both situations .
Our brain allows us to rationalize the situation and experience it that way .
8 .
Why our fingertips wrinkle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the skin is covered by a special oil that , in addition to moisturizing and protecting the skin , makes it waterproof .
When we wash our hands , we can easily see that the water does not penetrate the skin , but instead , slips off .
This is because the oil works as a barrier that prevents skin from acting like a sponge that immediately absorbs any liquid .
But when we soak our fingers in water for a long time , like when we swim or take a relaxing bath @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can easily penetrate the outermost layer of the skin , and as a result , it starts absorbing water .
There are several theories that could explain why skin wrinkles when it absorbs water , but there ’ s still no clear conclusion .
One theory says that it ’ s a way of adapting ourselves to the environment .
Wet objects are difficult to pick up and wrinkled skin could make the task a little bit easier .
9 .
Skin , nails , and hair are all part of the same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just 2 different types of skin .
They ’ re more like skin extensions if you will , and they ’ re meant to protect some parts of our bodies .
Hair grows everywhere on the body except for our lips , the backs of the ears , the palms of hands , the soles of the feet , the navel and scar tissue .
And nails provide protection to the sensitive tips of the fingers and toes .
Surprisingly , neither hair nor nails are living cells , so you might be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But the fact is , they actually don ’ t .
When new skin ( which is alive ) is created , it pushes out dead cells .
Those dead cells , by the way , used to be skin .
It ’ s this process that makes your hair “ become longer ” even though it ’ s just being pushed out .
A similar process happens to the nails .
Skin cells grow and accumulate on the ends of our fingers , resulting in a thick layer of keratin .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that hair and nails are made of dead cells explains why we don ’ t feel pain when we cut them .

The skin is, without a doubt, a very important part of your body. It’s actually the largest organ in the human body. But despite that fact, it still remains a bit of a mysterious organ. Of course, everybody knows that it can change its color, texture, and appearance, like after sunbathing, for example. But some other reactions, such as blushing or getting goosebumps, can give us a deeper understanding of how our body works.
In order to learn more about the skin, Bright Side carried out a quick search on specialized websites. And we’re happy to say that we found answers to many questions about all the things our skin does every day and we can’t stop thinking about it.
1. Our skin is completely renewed every month.
You probably already know that your skin is made up of billions of cells, so there’s no secret there. However, from that extremely high number, about 30,000 to 40,000 cells are lost in the form of flakes. And that’s just in one minute. So basically, if you were to add up the weight of the skin you lost over the last 4 and a half years, you’d end up with about 40 pounds of skin flakes! Of course, you hardly even notice this in your daily life. Dead skin just falls off without making a sound or leaving a trace. It just becomes dust, which makes up a lot of what you sweep up when you’re cleaning the house. This may lead you to wonder what happens when we lose that skin. As it turns out, the skin is all about regeneration. In other words, most people just have completely renewed skin after 2 weeks to a month. That also means that most of the skin that is visible to the naked eye is actually ready to be shed. If you find this to be a bit creepy, just think about the fact that shedding so much skin is also what allows our wounds to heal so quickly. On the downside, that’s also why our tans don’t last very long...
2. Why we blush
Blushing is a natural response that we cannot control. It’s the way in which our bodies react without us being able to do anything to prevent it. You might even say that the more we want to hide that we’re ashamed of something, the more flush we become. When we experience shame or regret, the adrenaline in the body increases, the heart beats faster, and one breathes heavily. The blood vessels expand so that the extra blood being pumped can flow through faster. Of course, in your face, it’s veins in our cheeks that are expanding, and that’s what makes our face suddenly, and much to our regret, hopelessly red. In a way, when you’re blushing, you’re giving away that you acknowledge that you’ve done something you weren’t supposed to do and that you feel ashamed of it. Blushing can also be an involuntary way of saying you’re sorry when you’ve done something society doesn’t agree with.
3. Why some people have freckles
Melanin is the main player here. Freckles are the parts of your skin with a higher concentration of melanin that isn’t distributed evenly, but instead, in small groups. However, the mechanism remains the same: the areas of the skin with a higher concentration of melanin become active when exposed to sunlight. That’s also why some freckles often appear in the summer and then disappear during the winter. Interestingly, freckles seem to appear faster than a regular tan mostly because they’re grouped in small areas of the body, making them more noticeable in contrast. But melanin is actually active in all types of skin at all times.
4. Why the skin gets red when it gets sunburned
Melanin, once again, is responsible for tanned skin. The nice sun-kissed color we all long for is nothing more and nothing less than the skin’s reaction to what it considers to be a UV ray attack. Melanin acts as a kind of barrier and increases its concentration, absorbing these rays to avoid irreparable damage. This is why we see ourselves looking tan after moderate exposure to the sun. But not all types of skin produce the same amount of melanin. Sometimes the quantity produced is not enough to prevent UV rays from reaching deeper layers of our skin. In that case, those layers end up being damaged, and we call it a sunburn. Sunburns happen when the time we spend exposed to the sun, or the way in which we do it, exceeds the protective capacity of this natural barrier. Lighter skin can already burn in about 15 minutes while darker skin can be exposed to the same radiation for longer periods without anything happening to it.
5. Our skin is full of bacteria.
During your adult life, up to 1,000 different species of bacteria can be found living in your skin. These organisms, which are created by our own body, are usually good and oftentimes needed. They help fight other pathogens that can be harmful to us — and we’re exposed to them every day. But under certain conditions such as environmental factors, aging, stress, anxiety, and excessive sun exposure, those good bacteria can turn against us and cause various skin problems. Dermatitis, acne, and rosacea are among the most common issues.
6. Why we get goosebumps
You can track goosebumps back to animals. We inherited this from them as a defensive mechanism to fight cold. Every hair is connected to the skin by a tiny muscle that can be contracted. When that happens, the hair “stands up.” The more fur an animal has, the more effective the trick is. Animal fur also bristles when they feel threatened. That’s why a cat with bristly fur and an arched back, for example, looks bigger, and that can be useful when they need to scare away an enemy. Goosebumps may also occur during times of physical exertion, even for small activities. This is because the physical exertion activates your sympathetic, or instinctual, nervous system. Sometimes, goosebumps may come up for no reason at all.
7. The skin and brain are one when it comes to emotions.
Humans have many skin receptors that help us perceive what’s happening in both the outside and the inside of our bodies. Most of these receptors are found on the skin. They’re partly responsible for making us experience cold, heat, and many other things we experience every day. This connection can be seen when we get goosebumps, for example. As we mentioned in a previous point, the chills can be perceived as either pleasant when the stimulus is a caress, or as threatening when we’re scared by something. That could be related to our ability to discern both situations. Our brain allows us to rationalize the situation and experience it that way.
8. Why our fingertips wrinkle in the water
The outermost layer of the skin is covered by a special oil that, in addition to moisturizing and protecting the skin, makes it waterproof. When we wash our hands, we can easily see that the water does not penetrate the skin, but instead, slips off. This is because the oil works as a barrier that prevents skin from acting like a sponge that immediately absorbs any liquid. But when we soak our fingers in water for a long time, like when we swim or take a relaxing bath, that oil disappears. Then water can easily penetrate the outermost layer of the skin, and as a result, it starts absorbing water. There are several theories that could explain why skin wrinkles when it absorbs water, but there’s still no clear conclusion. One theory says that it’s a way of adapting ourselves to the environment. Wet objects are difficult to pick up and wrinkled skin could make the task a little bit easier.
9. Skin, nails, and hair are all part of the same team.
Hair and nails are actually just 2 different types of skin. They’re more like skin extensions if you will, and they’re meant to protect some parts of our bodies. Hair grows everywhere on the body except for our lips, the backs of the ears, the palms of hands, the soles of the feet, the navel and scar tissue. And nails provide protection to the sensitive tips of the fingers and toes. Surprisingly, neither hair nor nails are living cells, so you might be wondering why they still grow every day. But the fact is, they actually don’t. When new skin (which is alive) is created, it pushes out dead cells. Those dead cells, by the way, used to be skin. It’s this process that makes your hair “become longer” even though it’s just being pushed out. A similar process happens to the nails. Skin cells grow and accumulate on the ends of our fingers, resulting in a thick layer of keratin. Those are our nails. The fact that hair and nails are made of dead cells explains why we don’t feel pain when we cut them.


brightside--2020-07-23--10+ Things We Can’t Be Cheap On, Even If We Really Want To

Being thrifty is great .
But very often , we buy things that are cheap instead of ones that are good , so they break or go bad very fast and we end up needing a replacement .
In situations like these , we end up paying twice .
Buying thermal underwear is an investment in your own health .
You won ’ t have to freeze anymore just because you chose the wrong clothes .
But if you decide to go the cheap route , you might not get the effect you ’ re looking for .
Good thermal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ different fabrics , they hold in the warmth , and they don ’ t let you get overheated or sweat .
• I got a pair of stretchy jeans with a warm underlayer from Uniqlo and this was my most comfortable winter in forever .
© LittleMlem / Reddit According to standards and norms , an office chair is supposed to have the following features : it should be the right height , provide stability , and the back and the seat should change angles .
Also , the distance from the back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should be regulated .
Bad chairs can harm your health and they keep you from being able to concentrate on your work .
• I didn ’ t know that chairs were graded depending on how long you sit in them every day .
I spent almost a decade in cheap chairs that resulted in me needing hip surgery .
My $ 500 chair is my soulmate .
© holdonwhileip*** / Reddit Backpacks are no longer just things that children go to school with or take with them when camping .
A lot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ every person has a backpack at home .
Most of the time , high-quality backpacks cost a lot of money .
• A good backpack .
My mom always got me cheap backpacks in school , and they ’ d always break about 3/4 of the way through the school year .
Sophomore year of high school I finally convinced her to pull the trigger on a mid-range-priced backpack .
Yeah , it was literally 5 times as expensive as any other backpack she ’ d ever bought me .
But it lasted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ community college .
And the 2 years at a regular university for my bachelor ’ s .
And a year and a half of graduate school .
And I have used it at least a few times a year for business trips since .
And it ’ s still perfectly useable , it ’ s just a bit ratty and faded now .
© THEREALCABEZAGRANDE / Reddit Socks are one piece of clothing that every person wears from birth .
If the socks are low-quality , your feet may start to sweat which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dangerous : fungal infections can quickly develop in moist conditions .
• Cheap socks are usually made of polyester or some other terrible material .
This cheap material is usually why the socks are so cheap .
When you wear these socks , your feet always stay moist and they start to smell really fast .
Also , these are the best conditions for fungus to develop ... A long time ago , I realized that being cheap on your health is the worst thing you can do .
The more expensive your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that were used to produce them .
© Constantin Koshkin / “ Yandex Q ” Don ’ t be cheap when buying any beauty products , but also , there is no point in going to extremes and buying $ 500 creams .
When choosing a product , pay attention to the active ingredients in it : rare and expensive ingredients can ’ t be cheap .
Sometimes , it is better to pay more for one good cream than buy a lot of bad ones .
• You only have one face @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you ’ ll thank yourself for investing in it when you ’ re in your 40s .
For the record , I ’ m 22 , I work in the beauty industry , and both of my former bosses do not look their age because they take good care of their skin .
© blonde98 / Reddit Safety on the road depends on how good you are as a driver , and you have to be able to see 100 % of the road .
Unfortunately , some cars have blind spots — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can ’ t see from their seats .
Even if the mirrors are all set correctly , there still might be some blind spots , so you need additional mirrors .
• My instructor taught me to check mirrors and look over my shoulder for the blind spots .
But you can buy blindspot mirrors as well , which I ’ ve found helpful .
© kkou_78 / Reddit Sunglasses are supposed to protect your eyes from UV light .
Some manufacturers try to make cheap glasses , so they use regular glass @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not only useless , but also harmful — when covered with a dark lens , our pupils open and the retina gets exposed to UV light , destroying it .
Despite the cost of the sunglasses , always check to see if they have UV filters .
And if they don ’ t , it ’ s better to just not buy them .
• Classic black sunglasses , polarized .
Looks good with any outfit , protects your eyes , and lets you stare at people without looking like a creep .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a very important thing to have in your car .
With it , you ’ ll always be able ( we hope you won ’ t need to ) to prove that you were right in a car accident .
• I was driving behind a car at a moderate speed .
At a pedestrian crossing , a 14-year-old boy runs out into the road and bumps into the side of the car .
He said his arm hurt terribly .
A woman runs out of a supermarket , screaming that this boy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said that I saw everything and that I could be a witness .
The boy ’ s grandmother was yelling and said she was going to call the police , but when she found out I had a DVR in my car and that the driver was 100 % not guilty , the supermarket woman disappeared , and the boy ’ s arm healed instantly .
© taw86 / Pikabu At first thought , light-blocking curtains don ’ t seem to be the most important thing for your house .
But in reality @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is produced in darkness , and even a little bit of light lowers its levels .
You can use a sleep mask ( which is not very comfortable because it might slip off ) or you can buy special curtains and forget about this problem once and for all .
• Light-blocking curtains are just too dangerous .
Without the sun to rouse me , I ’ ll easily sleep for 12 hours straight , through alarms , through people talking to me , through kids jumping on me and , one time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ / Reddit • I got them when I had to work the third shift for a few months .
I will never go back .
They truly live up to their name .
No matter how bright it is outside , it ’ s like 2 AM on a moonless night in my bedroom .
© silentjay01 / Reddit A pillow is something you come into contact with every day .
Your productivity depends on how well you sleep , so be smart about the pillow you use .
• I spent a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that were basically cardboard slabs , I thought it was normal to have to stack 4 or 5 to actually support my head .
Finally , I bought a really nice pillow for my birthday a few years ago , and it was revolutionary .
© MrXitel / Reddit • Same , I got a $ 100 ( I think ) weirdly-shaped memory foam pillow more than 10 years ago .
I had terrible morning headaches from the regular pillows I used , so I decided to try .
It took time ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to it , but I haven ’ t been able to sleep on anything else ever since .
© alteredxenon / Reddit Cheap hair dyes may just not do a good job dying your hair and , according to some studies , it may increase your risk of cancer .
Before you buy hair dye , pay attention to the ingredients used in it .
It is better to pay extra money to avoid health risks .
• I really think salon dyes look so much better .
My stylist tries to use @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my roots so I don ’ t have to go in as often .
© Lanazing / Reddit

Being thrifty is great. But very often, we buy things that are cheap instead of ones that are good, so they break or go bad very fast and we end up needing a replacement. In situations like these, we end up paying twice.
We at Bright Side think that we should be smart about spending money, so we made a list of things that are definitely worth their price.
1. Thermal underwear
Buying thermal underwear is an investment in your own health. You won’t have to freeze anymore just because you chose the wrong clothes. But if you decide to go the cheap route, you might not get the effect you’re looking for. Good thermal underwear are made of a mix of different fabrics, they hold in the warmth, and they don’t let you get overheated or sweat. I got a pair of stretchy jeans with a warm underlayer from Uniqlo and this was my most comfortable winter in forever. © LittleMlem / Reddit
2. Office chair
According to standards and norms, an office chair is supposed to have the following features: it should be the right height, provide stability, and the back and the seat should change angles. Also, the distance from the back to the front edge of the seat should be regulated. Bad chairs can harm your health and they keep you from being able to concentrate on your work. I didn’t know that chairs were graded depending on how long you sit in them every day. I spent almost a decade in cheap chairs that resulted in me needing hip surgery. My $500 chair is my soulmate. © holdonwhileip*** / Reddit
3. Backpack
Backpacks are no longer just things that children go to school with or take with them when camping. A lot of famous companies make backpacks and almost every person has a backpack at home. Most of the time, high-quality backpacks cost a lot of money. A good backpack. My mom always got me cheap backpacks in school, and they’d always break about 3/4 of the way through the school year. Sophomore year of high school I finally convinced her to pull the trigger on a mid-range-priced backpack. Yeah, it was literally 5 times as expensive as any other backpack she’d ever bought me. But it lasted the rest of high school. And community college. And the 2 years at a regular university for my bachelor’s. And a year and a half of graduate school. And I have used it at least a few times a year for business trips since. And it’s still perfectly useable, it’s just a bit ratty and faded now. © THEREALCABEZAGRANDE / Reddit
4. Socks
Socks are one piece of clothing that every person wears from birth. If the socks are low-quality, your feet may start to sweat which is not only unpleasant, but also dangerous: fungal infections can quickly develop in moist conditions. Cheap socks are usually made of polyester or some other terrible material. This cheap material is usually why the socks are so cheap. When you wear these socks, your feet always stay moist and they start to smell really fast. Also, these are the best conditions for fungus to develop... A long time ago, I realized that being cheap on your health is the worst thing you can do. The more expensive your socks are, the better materials are that were used to produce them. © Constantin Koshkin / “Yandex Q”
5. Beauty products
Don’t be cheap when buying any beauty products, but also, there is no point in going to extremes and buying $500 creams. When choosing a product, pay attention to the active ingredients in it: rare and expensive ingredients can’t be cheap. Sometimes, it is better to pay more for one good cream than buy a lot of bad ones. You only have one face for the entirety of your life, you’ll thank yourself for investing in it when you’re in your 40s. For the record, I’m 22, I work in the beauty industry, and both of my former bosses do not look their age because they take good care of their skin. © blonde98 / Reddit
6. Blind spot mirror
Safety on the road depends on how good you are as a driver, and you have to be able to see 100% of the road. Unfortunately, some cars have blind spots — the area around the car that drivers can’t see from their seats. Even if the mirrors are all set correctly, there still might be some blind spots, so you need additional mirrors. My instructor taught me to check mirrors and look over my shoulder for the blind spots. But you can buy blindspot mirrors as well, which I’ve found helpful. © kkou_78 / Reddit
7. Sunglasses
Sunglasses are supposed to protect your eyes from UV light. Some manufacturers try to make cheap glasses, so they use regular glass instead of UV filters. This is not only useless, but also harmful — when covered with a dark lens, our pupils open and the retina gets exposed to UV light, destroying it. Despite the cost of the sunglasses, always check to see if they have UV filters. And if they don’t, it’s better to just not buy them. Classic black sunglasses, polarized. Looks good with any outfit, protects your eyes, and lets you stare at people without looking like a creep. © mecawilson / Reddit
8. DVR
A DVR is a very important thing to have in your car. With it, you’ll always be able (we hope you won’t need to) to prove that you were right in a car accident. I was driving behind a car at a moderate speed. At a pedestrian crossing, a 14-year-old boy runs out into the road and bumps into the side of the car. He said his arm hurt terribly. A woman runs out of a supermarket, screaming that this boy was hit by the car. I said that I saw everything and that I could be a witness. The boy’s grandmother was yelling and said she was going to call the police, but when she found out I had a DVR in my car and that the driver was 100% not guilty, the supermarket woman disappeared, and the boy’s arm healed instantly. © taw86 / Pikabu
9. Light-blocking curtains for the bedroom
At first thought, light-blocking curtains don’t seem to be the most important thing for your house. But in reality, they are quite important. Melatonin is produced in darkness, and even a little bit of light lowers its levels. You can use a sleep mask (which is not very comfortable because it might slip off) or you can buy special curtains and forget about this problem once and for all. Light-blocking curtains are just too dangerous. Without the sun to rouse me, I’ll easily sleep for 12 hours straight, through alarms, through people talking to me, through kids jumping on me and, one time, through an earthquake. © Cthuglhife / Reddit
I got them when I had to work the third shift for a few months. I will never go back. They truly live up to their name. No matter how bright it is outside, it’s like 2 AM on a moonless night in my bedroom. © silentjay01 / Reddit
10. Pillow
A pillow is something you come into contact with every day. Your productivity depends on how well you sleep, so be smart about the pillow you use. I spent a full quarter-century of my life with pillows that were basically cardboard slabs, I thought it was normal to have to stack 4 or 5 to actually support my head. Finally, I bought a really nice pillow for my birthday a few years ago, and it was revolutionary. © MrXitel / Reddit
it was revolutionary. © MrXitel / Reddit Same, I got a $100 (I think) weirdly-shaped memory foam pillow more than 10 years ago. I had terrible morning headaches from the regular pillows I used, so I decided to try. It took time (maybe 2 weeks) to get used to it, but I haven’t been able to sleep on anything else ever since. © alteredxenon / Reddit
11. Hair dye
Cheap hair dyes may just not do a good job dying your hair and, according to some studies, it may increase your risk of cancer. Before you buy hair dye, pay attention to the ingredients used in it. It is better to pay extra money to avoid health risks. I really think salon dyes look so much better. My stylist tries to use a color that will blend well with my roots so I don’t have to go in as often. © Lanazing / Reddit


brightside--2020-07-23--11 Brides Whose Wedding Dresses Made History and Sparked a Lot of Gossip

We at Bright Side have looked into the most memorable and original wedding dresses of all time from famous women .
And in the bonus section , you will find out who started the trend of wearing white when getting married .
Elizabeth Taylor got married several times and all of her wedding looks were very original .
She first got married when she was 18 years old .
She wore a satin dress with a long train that was covered with glass beads and pearls , which was designed by Helen Rose .
During her wedding ceremony with Michael @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new look that included a jacket .
She wore an unusual dress with a thin scarf on her head when she was getting married to Eddie Fisher .
And during her wedding to Richard Burton , she wore a yellow dress that was very fashionable at the time .
Grace Kelly ’ s wedding dress became one of the most famous wedding dresses in history .
But few people know about the second outfit she wore during her wedding with Prince Rainier .
She wore a taffeta dress with white lace ( shown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with actor Jacques Charrier , Brigitte wore a gingham dress .
The dress was made by designer Jacques Esterel and the wedding photos of the star were printed in every magazine and newspaper of the time .
Audrey Hepburn chose a minimalistic dress when she was marrying Italian psychiatrist Andrea Dotti in 1969 .
She wore a pale pink Givenchy dress with long sleeves .
Instead of a veil , she had a headscarf which ended up being a great accessory .
In the ’ 70s , Audrey Hepburn-style dresses became popular with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time , many girls wore short dresses at their weddings .
Instead of a dress in 1971 , Bianca chose a white 2-piece suit that consisted of a maxi dress and a jacket with very deep cleavage .
The bride looked very extravagant at the time : it looked as if there were no clothes under her jacket .
In reality , she was wearing a top that was just very hard to see .
The outfit was on the list of the most elegant outfits of the 20th century .
It was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ managed to highlight the personality of the bride .
The singer ’ s marriage with Tommy Mottola started in 1993 and only lasted 4 years .
But the dress became very popular because it had a very long train ( 27 ft ) .
After the marriage , Mariah Carey didn ’ t sell the dress nor did she give it to a museum .
She actually wanted to burn it while shooting a music video , even though it cost $ 25,000 .
Even though it ’ s been 26 years since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actively discussed by fashion designers from around the world .
Some people think it ’ s one of the best in the history of wedding dresses , and some people think it ’ s way too over-the-top .
The main highlight was the massive accessory on Celine ’ s head .
It had 2,000 Swarovski crystals and weighed over 6 lbs .
Not every woman would want this kind of look .
Kate Moss ’ s dress for her wedding ceremony with the guitarist of The Kills , Jamie Hince , was made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The slim-fitted cream dress had rhinestones on it .
While working on the dress , Galliano was inspired by the image of Zelda Fitzgerald .
And even Kate ’ s wedding ring looked like Zelda ’ s ring , since her engagement ring was from Zelda which was thus the inspiration .
In an interview , Miranda said that she started to dream about what her dress would look like right after her engagement .
In the end , she was inspired by Grace Kelly ’ s wedding look .
And the idea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ director of Dior , Maria Grazia Chiuri .
Just as the bride wanted , the dress looked simple , but still impressive .
Meghan chose a simple , elegant , and exquisite dress with an open boat neckline and long sleeves .
In one of her interviews , she revealed a little secret : the dress had a small piece of blue fabric from the dress she wore on her first date with Harry .
The bride ’ s veil was embroidered with flowers representing the countries of the Commonwealth .
In the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dresses that didn ’ t have to be white .
It was Queen Victoria that got married in white in 1840 , which was when this tendency became trendy and it still is .
Victoria ’ s dress was made of English silk and was decorated with lace .
Interestingly , the design of her dress was destroyed so that nobody could have the same lace patterns as the Queen did .

The reality of today is that the wedding dresses of famous brides are discussed as much as political news. These “celebrity” dresses become trendy and many girls chose similar gowns for their weddings.
We at Bright Side have looked into the most memorable and original wedding dresses of all time from famous women. And in the bonus section, you will find out who started the trend of wearing white when getting married.
Elizabeth Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor got married several times and all of her wedding looks were very original. She first got married when she was 18 years old. She wore a satin dress with a long train that was covered with glass beads and pearls, which was designed by Helen Rose. During her wedding ceremony with Michael Wilding, Elizabeth Taylor was wearing a new look that included a jacket. She wore an unusual dress with a thin scarf on her head when she was getting married to Eddie Fisher. And during her wedding to Richard Burton, she wore a yellow dress that was very fashionable at the time.
Grace Kelly
Grace Kelly’s wedding dress became one of the most famous wedding dresses in history. But few people know about the second outfit she wore during her wedding with Prince Rainier. She wore a taffeta dress with white lace (shown above).
Brigitte Bardot
During her second wedding with actor Jacques Charrier, Brigitte wore a gingham dress. The dress was made by designer Jacques Esterel and the wedding photos of the star were printed in every magazine and newspaper of the time.
Liza Minnelli
Liza Minnelli’s wedding dress, in 1967, was far ahead of its time: brides didn’t wear these kinds of dresses, they usually preferred shorter and fuller dresses. Instead, Liza wore a blouse and a smooth skirt. She looked very avant-garde in this outfit.
Audrey Hepburn
Audrey Hepburn chose a minimalistic dress when she was marrying Italian psychiatrist Andrea Dotti in 1969. She wore a pale pink Givenchy dress with long sleeves. Instead of a veil, she had a headscarf which ended up being a great accessory. In the ’70s, Audrey Hepburn-style dresses became popular with a lot of brides. At that time, many girls wore short dresses at their weddings.
Bianca Jagger
Instead of a dress in 1971, Bianca chose a white 2-piece suit that consisted of a maxi dress and a jacket with very deep cleavage. The bride looked very extravagant at the time: it looked as if there were no clothes under her jacket. In reality, she was wearing a top that was just very hard to see. The outfit was on the list of the most elegant outfits of the 20th century. It was made by Yves Saint Laurent. He managed to highlight the personality of the bride.
Mariah Carey
The singer’s marriage with Tommy Mottola started in 1993 and only lasted 4 years. But the dress became very popular because it had a very long train (27 ft). After the marriage, Mariah Carey didn’t sell the dress nor did she give it to a museum. She actually wanted to burn it while shooting a music video, even though it cost $25,000.
Celine Dion
Even though it’s been 26 years since her marriage, this dress is still actively discussed by fashion designers from around the world. Some people think it’s one of the best in the history of wedding dresses, and some people think it’s way too over-the-top. The main highlight was the massive accessory on Celine’s head. It had 2,000 Swarovski crystals and weighed over 6 lbs. Not every woman would want this kind of look.
Kate Moss
Kate Moss’s dress for her wedding ceremony with the guitarist of The Kills, Jamie Hince, was made by her old friend John Galliano. The slim-fitted cream dress had rhinestones on it. While working on the dress, Galliano was inspired by the image of Zelda Fitzgerald. And even Kate’s wedding ring looked like Zelda’s ring, since her engagement ring was from Zelda which was thus the inspiration.
Miranda Kerr
In an interview, Miranda said that she started to dream about what her dress would look like right after her engagement. In the end, she was inspired by Grace Kelly’s wedding look. And the idea was brought to life by the creative director of Dior, Maria Grazia Chiuri. Just as the bride wanted, the dress looked simple, but still impressive.
Meghan Markle
Meghan chose a simple, elegant, and exquisite dress with an open boat neckline and long sleeves. In one of her interviews, she revealed a little secret: the dress had a small piece of blue fabric from the dress she wore on her first date with Harry. The bride’s veil was embroidered with flowers representing the countries of the Commonwealth.
Bonus: Queen Victoria
In the past, women would get married in dresses that didn’t have to be white. It was Queen Victoria that got married in white in 1840, which was when this tendency became trendy and it still is. Victoria’s dress was made of English silk and was decorated with lace. Interestingly, the design of her dress was destroyed so that nobody could have the same lace patterns as the Queen did.


brightside--2020-07-24--15+ People Who Found Something So Awesome, It Would’ve Been a Crime to Not Take It Home

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest The odds of finding a random brooch that matches your tattoo are super-slim , yet one user still managed to win this treasure hunting lottery .
There are even more catchy things radiating that wow-effect , which makes us immediately say to ourselves , “ Oh , this gem was meant to be mine !
” We at Bright Side couldn ’ t help but give an envious shout when we saw these amazing things that people found — without spending an arm and a leg .
We ’ d love @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them too .
3 .
“ Found this beautiful Alphonse Mucha mirror for less than $ 10.
” 4 .
“ I ’ ve had my sassy green teapot for years , just found his baby yesterday !
” 6 .
“ Scored this Shrek TV with remote for $ 40 this morning.
” 9 .
“ Because everyone needs a set of chili pepper pug shakers.
” 10 .
“ Been looking for a waffle maker for a while , found this one for $ 6 .
It makes cute penguins.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chair for my balcony.
” 13 .
“ No it ’ s not a cactus .
I bought this lamp for €5.
” 14 .
A shell with a pearl inside that glows at night 15 .
“ I found this cup tree a few years ago for $ 8 !
” 16 .
“ A globe that turns into a glowing light at night , for only $ 16 ”

The odds of finding a random brooch that matches your tattoo are super-slim, yet one user still managed to win this treasure hunting lottery. There are even more catchy things radiating that wow-effect, which makes us immediately say to ourselves, “Oh, this gem was meant to be mine!”
We at Bright Side couldn’t help but give an envious shout when we saw these amazing things that people found — without spending an arm and a leg. We’d love for you to take a look at them too.
1. “Found a matching brooch for my tattoo.”
2. “Gorgeous pink glass goblets — set of 4 for $8”
3. “Found this beautiful Alphonse Mucha mirror for less than $10.”
4. “I’ve had my sassy green teapot for years, just found his baby yesterday!”
5. “A gorgeous 1940s’ jewelry box I found yesterday!”
6. “Scored this Shrek TV with remote for $40 this morning.”
7. “Scored this beautiful wooden bowl today for $5.”
8. “A set of 7 flamingo shaped wine glasses I got”
9. “Because everyone needs a set of chili pepper pug shakers.”
10. “Been looking for a waffle maker for a while, found this one for $6. It makes cute penguins.”
11. “I found the perfect chair for my balcony.”
12. “Found my holy grail white whale today. Duck measuring cups!”
13. “No it’s not a cactus. I bought this lamp for €5.”
14. A shell with a pearl inside that glows at night
15. “I found this cup tree a few years ago for $8!”
16. “A globe that turns into a glowing light at night, for only $16”


brightside--2020-07-24--15 Times Movie Creators Forgot About Basic Logic

It takes a lot of effort to make a movie successful .
Movie creators have to think about a lot of things in advance and connect so many dots that it seems almost impossible , even for a computer .
This is why it ’ s not surprising that even the greatest movies sometimes have little mistakes that regular viewers don ’ t even notice but attentive ones always see .
When Tony Stark does this famous gesture in front of the explosion in Iron Man , you can first hear the sound of the explosion , and only later @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But everyone knows that the speed of light ( the explosion flash ) is faster than the speed of sound .
So it should actually be the other way around : first the light and then the sound .
In The Martian ( and many other movies about space ) , viewers can always see the face of the person in the spacesuit as if there was some internal light in it .
However , it ’ s impossible to see the faces of real astronauts from the outside .
If the helmets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in The Martian , people wouldn ’ t be able to see anything in space .
To see what we mean , try looking outside at nighttime from a well-lit room .
At the end of Forrest Gump , the main character ’ s love dies .
Forrest says she passed away on a Saturday morning but the gravestone says March 22 , 1982 .
If you decide to look up the day of the week that date actually landed on , you ’ ll see it was a Monday .
In Titanic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s been to Lake Wissota in Wisconsin .
However , this trip would never have been possible because Lake Wissota was formed in 1917 during the construction of the nearest power plant on the Chippewa River .
Titanic sank in 1912 — 5 years before Lake Wissota appeared .
Rubeus Hagrid in Harry Potter is a half-giant — his mother is a giant and his father is a wizard .
Hagrid is almost 2 times taller than a regular person , and giants in the Harry Potter universe were really huge .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ For example , how could the parents conceive 2 children if they were so different in size ?
And how could the father take care of the giant baby if Hagrid ’ s mother abandoned the family when he was still a baby ?
In Modern Family , the most attentive viewers can see that in one of the episodes , Haley is holding the phone upside down .
Obviously , it would be hard to talk on the phone like this in real life .
The remastered versions of the original trilogy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bit .
But the creators didn ’ t notice that in this scene with Palpatine , the sky looks really strange .
The whole background is very blurred while the stars can be seen incredibly clearly .
In Jurassic Park , scientists manage to get access to the DNA of dinosaurs through a mosquito that got stuck in amber .
In real life , this is impossible because experts proved that DNA can ’ t be conserved in amber for that long .
Besides , the mosquito inside the amber looks more like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suck blood and couldn ’ t have held on to the DNA of dinosaurs .
In Avengers : Endgame that concludes the Avengers franchise , fans managed to find some mistakes .
In one of the shots of the final battle , Doctor Strange suddenly has a magic amulet — the Eye of Agamotto disappears in other scenes .
It ’ s interesting that this is the magic artifact that contained the Time Gem that Thanos destroyed in the previous film .
Chris Pratt ’ s character in Jurassic World tames velociraptors .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ really big and almost as tall as humans .
But in reality , it was proven that these dinosaurs were just over 1 ’ 7″ in height and looked more like birds because of their feathers .
The famous scene from Back to the Future where Marty McFly plays the guitar has a mistake in it .
The guitar that Marty holds in his hands , which is a Gibson ES-345 , was released 3 years after the events of Back to the Future took place .
The film is set in 1955 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 1958 .
In one of the James Bond movies , his antagonist , the North Korean spy Tan-Sun Moon , alters his appearance through a change of DNA and turns into a person that looks completely different .
In reality , this is impossible and such manipulations with bone marrow are very dangerous .
Why didn ’ t he just go to a cosmetic surgeon ?

It takes a lot of effort to make a movie successful. Movie creators have to think about a lot of things in advance and connect so many dots that it seems almost impossible, even for a computer. This is why it’s not surprising that even the greatest movies sometimes have little mistakes that regular viewers don’t even notice but attentive ones always see.
We at Bright Side love rewatching films and finding important details in them. And we’re really happy to share these discoveries with attentive viewers among our readers and other Internet users.
1. Iron Man (2008)
When Tony Stark does this famous gesture in front of the explosion in Iron Man, you can first hear the sound of the explosion, and only later, do you see the flashes. But everyone knows that the speed of light (the explosion flash) is faster than the speed of sound. So it should actually be the other way around: first the light and then the sound.
2. The Martian (2015)
In The Martian (and many other movies about space), viewers can always see the face of the person in the spacesuit as if there was some internal light in it. However, it’s impossible to see the faces of real astronauts from the outside. If the helmets of spacesuits really looked like they do in The Martian, people wouldn’t be able to see anything in space. To see what we mean, try looking outside at nighttime from a well-lit room.
3. Forrest Gump (1994)
At the end of Forrest Gump, the main character’s love dies. Forrest says she passed away on a Saturday morning but the gravestone says March 22, 1982. If you decide to look up the day of the week that date actually landed on, you’ll see it was a Monday.
4. Titanic (1997)
In Titanic, Jack tells Rose that he’s been to Lake Wissota in Wisconsin. However, this trip would never have been possible because Lake Wissota was formed in 1917 during the construction of the nearest power plant on the Chippewa River. Titanic sank in 1912 — 5 years before Lake Wissota appeared.
5. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001)
Rubeus Hagrid in Harry Potter is a half-giant — his mother is a giant and his father is a wizard. Hagrid is almost 2 times taller than a regular person, and giants in the Harry Potter universe were really huge. This is why some users have questions. For example, how could the parents conceive 2 children if they were so different in size? And how could the father take care of the giant baby if Hagrid’s mother abandoned the family when he was still a baby?
6. Modern Family (2009–2020)
In Modern Family, the most attentive viewers can see that in one of the episodes, Haley is holding the phone upside down. Obviously, it would be hard to talk on the phone like this in real life.
7. Star Wars. Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983)
The remastered versions of the original trilogy of Star Wars have changed quite a bit. But the creators didn’t notice that in this scene with Palpatine, the sky looks really strange. The whole background is very blurred while the stars can be seen incredibly clearly.
8. Jurassic Park (1993)
In Jurassic Park, scientists manage to get access to the DNA of dinosaurs through a mosquito that got stuck in amber. In real life, this is impossible because experts proved that DNA can’t be conserved in amber for that long. Besides, the mosquito inside the amber looks more like a crane fly that doesn’t suck blood and couldn’t have held on to the DNA of dinosaurs.
9. Wild Wild West (1999)
Will Smith’s character in Wild Wild West wears a thin black tie most of the time. The thing is, such ties first gained popularity in the 1950s, and the film is set in 1869.
10. Avengers: Endgame (2019)
In Avengers: Endgame that concludes the Avengers franchise, fans managed to find some mistakes. In one of the shots of the final battle, Doctor Strange suddenly has a magic amulet — the Eye of Agamotto disappears in other scenes. It’s interesting that this is the magic artifact that contained the Time Gem that Thanos destroyed in the previous film.
11. Jurassic World (2015)
Chris Pratt’s character in Jurassic World tames velociraptors. In the film, these dinosaurs are really big and almost as tall as humans. But in reality, it was proven that these dinosaurs were just over 1’7″ in height and looked more like birds because of their feathers.
12. Anaconda (1997)
In Anaconda, they used reversed footage to show a boat floating backward. But the creators forgot about the waterfall that was also flowing backward in the shot.
13. Back to the Future (1985)
The famous scene from Back to the Future where Marty McFly plays the guitar has a mistake in it. The guitar that Marty holds in his hands, which is a Gibson ES-345, was released 3 years after the events of Back to the Future took place. The film is set in 1955 and the red Gibson was released only in 1958.
14. Nightcrawler (2014)
When the character played by Jake Gyllenhaal in Nightcrawler is looking for something online, you can see that there’s just a video playing on the screen through Windows Media Player.
15. Die Another Day (2002)
In one of the James Bond movies, his antagonist, the North Korean spy Tan-Sun Moon, alters his appearance through a change of DNA and turns into a person that looks completely different. In reality, this is impossible and such manipulations with bone marrow are very dangerous. Why didn’t he just go to a cosmetic surgeon?


brightside--2020-07-24--25 Photos That Prove Life Was Much Cooler Before Smartphones

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest It ’ s always a joy to discover things about our past , however recent .
Little snippets about what people did back in the day , like how they looked , what they wore , or what they ’ d laugh at can be fascinating .
And what a wonderful world they lived in , before technology controlled so much of their lives .
Looking at people being effortlessly cool will help us stay in touch with history and maybe even learn something from them .
1 .
“ My @ @ @ @ @ @ @ head ” 2 .
Louis Armstrong playing for his wife at the Pyramids of Giza 3 .
“ My Uncle Billy just turned 90 , so here ’ s him on his boat during the early 80 ’ s ” .
6 .
“ My dad carrying tires in the Winston Cup days of NASCAR .
He worked the pits for Hendrick Motorsports and worked on the set of Days of Thunder.
” 7 .
“ My father was Salvador Dalí ’ s best friend and photographer .
Here ’ s a portrait @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 8 .
“ My grandad and his goat named Sarah having their daily playful boxing fight ” 9.
“ My grandma and grandpa laughing together in the 1940s ” 11 .
“ He looks like the classy cousin of Shaggy from Scooby-Doo.
” 12 .
“ My grandfather and a buddy on the beach in Hawaii ... with matching zebra swimsuits ” 13 .
“ My uncle was a bodyguard for The Beatles when they came to Philadelphia .
He ’ s the tallest guy behind Ringo.
” 14 .
“ The early @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was no exception.
” 15 .
A flight instructor for the Canadian Airforce enjoying a rare moment on earth 17 .
“ My dad in the ’ 80s in Sydney , Australia .
I don ’ t think it ’ s his car.
” 18 .
“ My mom in the early ’ 50s rocking a peasant blouse and pearls on a date with an American soldier ” 19 .
“ Don ’ t mind me while I iron in my kitchen in my fancy coat ... ” 20 .
“ My mom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Sydney Opera House ” 22 .
“ My parents on their honeymoon with matching sneakers ” 23 .
“ In those times , nothing mattered except who could fly the highest.
” 24 .
“ This explains why I ’ m the most uncool person ever — because my mom took it all !
Oh , and that bike ?
She built it.
” 25 .
`` He ’ s the personification of the ’ 80s .
He is the ’ 80s !

It’s always a joy to discover things about our past, however recent. Little snippets about what people did back in the day, like how they looked, what they wore, or what they’d laugh at can be fascinating. And what a wonderful world they lived in, before technology controlled so much of their lives. Looking at people being effortlessly cool will help us stay in touch with history and maybe even learn something from them.
We at Bright Side gathered 25 old photos of people just being people and succeeding marvelously at it.
1. “My weightlifting great-grandpa holding my grandpa over his head”
2. Louis Armstrong playing for his wife at the Pyramids of Giza
3. “My Uncle Billy just turned 90, so here’s him on his boat during the early 80’s”.
4. Like father, like daughter
5. Maud Wagner, the first known female tattoo artist, appropriately covered with tattoos
6. “My dad carrying tires in the Winston Cup days of NASCAR. He worked the pits for Hendrick Motorsports and worked on the set of Days of Thunder.”
7. “My father was Salvador Dalí’s best friend and photographer. Here’s a portrait of the 2 of them!”
8. “My grandad and his goat named Sarah having their daily playful boxing fight”
9.“My grandma and grandpa laughing together in the 1940s”
10. “No, it’s not a spa capsule. It’s a boat. A transparent boat. Yeah...”
11. “He looks like the classy cousin of Shaggy from Scooby-Doo.”
12. “My grandfather and a buddy on the beach in Hawaii...with matching zebra swimsuits”
13. “My uncle was a bodyguard for The Beatles when they came to Philadelphia. He’s the tallest guy behind Ringo.”
14. “The early ’70s were gorgeous. My family was no exception.”
15. A flight instructor for the Canadian Airforce enjoying a rare moment on earth
16. “My grandfather invented the selfie in 1961.”
17. “My dad in the ’80s in Sydney, Australia. I don’t think it’s his car.”
18. “My mom in the early ’50s rocking a peasant blouse and pearls on a date with an American soldier”
19. “Don’t mind me while I iron in my kitchen in my fancy coat...”
20. “My mom and her friends on the construction site of the Sydney Opera House”
21. “My grandparents after climbing Mt. Fuji in Japan”
22. “My parents on their honeymoon with matching sneakers”
23. “In those times, nothing mattered except who could fly the highest.”
24. “This explains why I’m the most uncool person ever — because my mom took it all! Oh, and that bike? She built it.”
25. "He’s the personification of the ’80s. He is the ’80s!


brightside--2020-07-24--20+ Staggering Things That Actually Exist

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Everyone knows what regular things like a computer mouse , a @ @ @ @ @ of chips look like .
But , as it turns out , there are computer @ @ @ @ @ pen-shaped staplers , and totally black bags of chips .
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This is an @ @ @ @ @ .
This tiny handrail that is about 8 in long In 2008-2009 , Zimbabwe had @ @ @ @ @ growing incredibly fast .
In order to fix the problem , the authorities were constantly @ @ @ @ @ its value .
So , bread could cost 10 billion Zimbabwe dollars .
13 .
@ @ @ @ @ world at The City Museum in St. Louis .
( regular pencil for scale ) @ @ @ @ @ are used as foundations for solar panel arrays .
19 .
This is the longest @ @ @ @ @ from a single piece of wood .
Have you ever seen things that made you @ @ @ @ @ ” ?
Tell us about them in the comment section below !

Everyone knows what regular things like a computer mouse, a stapler, or a bag of chips look like. But, as it turns out, there are computer mice with built-in calculators, pen-shaped staplers, and totally black bags of chips.
We at Bright Side have found some interesting things that look very unusual.
1. My watermelon barely had a rind.
2. A calculator mouse
3. This is an old pen-shaped stapler.
4. It’s the fungus Xylaria polymorpha, or Dead Man’s Fingers. It usually grows on rotting tree stumps.
5. This tiny toothpaste, Tic Tac box for scale
6. “This metal keyboard at my neighborhood’s medical center”
7. “I found a 6-person-long camping chair online.”
8. “I solved a 15×15 Rubik’s cube.”
9. This very short escalator found in Harrods, London
10. This tiny handrail that is about 8 in long
11. This completely black bag of Japanese chips
12. One hundred trillion dollars
In 2008-2009, Zimbabwe had hyperinflation, and prices were growing incredibly fast. In order to fix the problem, the authorities were constantly making new money and increasing its value. So, bread could cost 10 billion Zimbabwe dollars.
13. The largest pencil in the world at The City Museum in St. Louis. (regular pencil for scale)
14. “My local garden center has urinals shaped like plants.”
15. This tree is a Cashew of Pirangi, and it looks like a small forest.
16. In Moskenes, Norway there is a village with a very short name — Å.
17. These giant screws are used as foundations for solar panel arrays.
18. A tie clip with a functioning thermometer
19. This is the longest picnic table in England made from a single piece of wood.
20. Pickle cotton candy
21. “The bees in my garden have blue and black abdomens. They are called blue-banded bees.”


brightside--2020-07-24--20+ Times Mother Nature Created a Real Masterpiece

Mankind might have created artificial intelligence and might use Satellite Internet , but people still get stumped by the true @ @ @ @ @ Seeing albino guinea pigs giving birth to melanistic offspring or a fox that is red @ @ @ @ @ time is something that is hard to fake .
Bright Side hopes you ’ ll @ @ @ @ @ chimera animals , cloud storms , and other natural wonders too .
3 .
This @ @ @ @ @ each of them is colored like one of his halves .
8 .
An albino @ @ @ @ @ a melanistic one .
9 .
These kitty brothers have the same heterochromia .
14 @ @ @ @ @ mistaken for snow is actually white sand in New Mexico .
19 .
Lake Retba @ @ @ @ @ to salt-loving algae .
It ’ s not only safe to swim in , but @ @ @ @ @ it like in the Dead Sea .
Which point on the list did you like @ @ @ @ @ in the comment section .

Mankind might have created artificial intelligence and might use Satellite Internet, but people still get stumped by the true wonders created by nature. Seeing albino guinea pigs giving birth to melanistic offspring or a fox that is red and black at the same time is something that is hard to fake.
Bright Side hopes you’ll like these cosmic islands, chimera animals, cloud storms, and other natural wonders too.
1. A red fox that is partially melanistic is called a cross fox.
2. Hormuz — an island in Iran that looks like outer space
3. This chimera cat has 2 kittens each of them is colored like one of his halves.
4. This is Olive. She has a sectoral heterochromia that’s why each of her eyes has 2 colors.
5. This beauty is a melanistic jewel spider that can be found in Australia.
6. Half-brown half-grey eyes
7. A black-and-white python
8. An albino guinea pig gave birth to a melanistic one.
9. These kitty brothers have the same heterochromia.
10. Melanistic and albino tortoise, side by side
11. A leucistic snake
12. Can a white clover be considered lucky?
13. A chimera axolotl
14. What you might have mistaken for snow is actually white sand in New Mexico.
15. When father python is ivory and mother python is axanthic the result might be this beautiful.
16. “My father snapped this photo of a piebald fawn moments after it was born in his front yard this morning.”
17. Axanthic iguanas turn teal.
18. A python with piebald mutation
19. Lake Retba in Senegal is pink due to salt-loving algae. It’s not only safe to swim in, but one can also float in it like in the Dead Sea.
20. A Morning Glory cloud over a lake
21. These are Blue Java bananas, their consistency is kind of like ice cream, and their flavor is similar to vanilla.


brightside--2020-07-24--20 Couples Who Carried Their Love Through Life

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest According to experts , companionate love , fulfillment , and dedication are 3 key factors to make your relationship last longer .
However , all relationships are different and you need to understand your partner very well to turn your high school sweetheart love into a forever marriage .
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“ 20 years of dating , 3 kids , no hair left on top of my head , and plenty of salt and pepper in the beard ” 3 .
“ Next week I ’ m marrying my best friend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ We dated for 9 months , broke up , and stayed friends .
13 years later , we both admitted our love never faded.
” 5 .
“ Celebrating 13 years with my high school sweetheart ... our first anniversary as doctors !
” 6 .
“ We ’ ve been married for 17 years today , together for 34.
” 8 .
From childhood friends to a happy family of 5 9 .
“ My grandparents have been together for half a century and today they renewed their vows !
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Karen , have officially been married for 65 years and together for 69 years.
” 12 .
“ My wife and I have been together since ’ 99 .
Still kickin ’ it old school.
” 13 .
“ Got together at 12 and got married at 21 .
12 years married and forever to go !
” 14 .
“ Here we are in 1997 and in 2019 !
Some things are just meant to be.
” 15 .
“ We ’ ve been together for more than 25 years.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my parents at the same church , on the same day , at the same time , in exactly the same spot ” 18 .
“ After 71 years of marriage , Grandma passed .
Grandpa said , ’ Well , I got to know her pretty well.
’ ” 19 .
“ Married 70 years today !
We weren ’ t expected to make it to 50 years .
”

According to experts, companionate love, fulfillment, and dedication are 3 key factors to make your relationship last longer. However, all relationships are different and you need to understand your partner very well to turn your high school sweetheart love into a forever marriage.
To celebrate love, Bright Side has put together a compilation of 20 couples who’ve carried their love through life.
1. “20 years of dating, 3 kids, no hair left on top of my head, and plenty of salt and pepper in the beard”
2. A marriage that lasted for 77 years
3. “Next week I’m marrying my best friend of 15 years!”
4. “We dated for 9 months, broke up, and stayed friends. 13 years later, we both admitted our love never faded.”
5. “Celebrating 13 years with my high school sweetheart...our first anniversary as doctors!”
6. “We’ve been married for 17 years today, together for 34.”
7. “40 years later...”
8. From childhood friends to a happy family of 5
9. “My grandparents have been together for half a century and today they renewed their vows!”
10. “My grandparents, Ove and Karen, have officially been married for 65 years and together for 69 years.”
11. “My parents are celebrating 37 years together today.”
12. “My wife and I have been together since ’99. Still kickin’ it old school.”
13. “Got together at 12 and got married at 21. 12 years married and forever to go!”
14. “Here we are in 1997 and in 2019! Some things are just meant to be.”
15. “We’ve been together for more than 25 years.”
16. “Junior high sweethearts, age 13 vs age 31”
17. “65 years later: my parents at the same church, on the same day, at the same time, in exactly the same spot”
18. “After 71 years of marriage, Grandma passed. Grandpa said, ’Well, I got to know her pretty well.’”
19. “Married 70 years today! We weren’t expected to make it to 50 years.”
20. “1969 to present-day — Happy Wedding Anniversary, Mom and Dad!”


brightside--2020-07-24--8 Changes in the Human Body That Prove We Are Still Evolving

Have you noticed that men get bald sooner and more and more kids have a poor vision ?
As it turns out , the lifestyle we choose has a huge impact on the evolution of humans and determines what our descendants will be like .
We at Bright Side took a close look at the changes that are happening right in front of our eyes and we want to tell you about the most intriguing discoveries .
Now , freckles are seen in more people , no matter what their skin and hair color is .
It ’ s all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ helped our ancestors live in territories where there was very little sunshine in the winter and a lot in summer .
Today , freckles continue to protect us from too much sunshine .
Life today is often accompanied by constant stress , tension , or frustration .
As a result , men can start going bald as early as 20 years old and this is becoming the new normal .
Also , eating a vegetarian diet plays a role here too : when people stop eating animals , they rarely consult doctors to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ diet .
As a result , the lack of zinc and iron has a negative effect on hair health .
6 .
Natural labor is a thing of the past .
The regular practice of C-sections has reduced maternal mortality in cases where the fetus is too big to fit through the maternal pelvic canal .
The increasing amount of daughters that survived being delivered this way has led to more and more women needing C-sections during labor .
Scientists predict an evolutionary response that might cause this number to increase even further @ @ @ @ @ @ @ evolution of modern humans have led to the appearance of new blood types .
For example , very few people have so-called golden blood .
It is very valuable : it can be transfused to anyone with any blood type .
3 .
The immune system is getting weaker .
It is believed that because we keep our houses very clean , the number of people who suffer from allergies , asthma , and autoimmune problems is growing .
Our immune systems have fewer chances to interact with bacteria and viruses , so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own bodies .
Also , people relying on medication , even in situations when their body can handle the problem by itself , is a bad thing .
We become weaker and more vulnerable .
Modern children spend several hours a day in front of a computer screen .
As a result , certain changes in how their eyes function happens : they see very well at short distances , but can ’ t see things from afar very well .
The development of short-sightedness can be slowed down but it can ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is to wear glasses or get surgery .
1 .
Teeth are developing in a worse way .
Scientists found that children living in cities , with a high quality of life , suffer from orthodontic problems more often .
And children that eat solid food more often , have a better bite and straighter teeth .
This is how diet changes affect the development of our jaws and it may be completely normal for future generations .

Have you noticed that men get bald sooner and more and more kids have a poor vision? As it turns out, the lifestyle we choose has a huge impact on the evolution of humans and determines what our descendants will be like.
We at Bright Side took a close look at the changes that are happening right in front of our eyes and we want to tell you about the most intriguing discoveries.
8. Freckles instead of sunscreen
Freckles appear when a person spends a lot of time in the sun, but disappear when there is not a lot of UV-light exposure and the skin can synthesize vitamin D.
Now, freckles are seen in more people, no matter what their skin and hair color is. It’s all about the gene with the mutation that helped our ancestors live in territories where there was very little sunshine in the winter and a lot in summer. Today, freckles continue to protect us from too much sunshine.
7. Men are going bald sooner.
Life today is often accompanied by constant stress, tension, or frustration. As a result, men can start going bald as early as 20 years old and this is becoming the new normal. Also, eating a vegetarian diet plays a role here too: when people stop eating animals, they rarely consult doctors to find out how to eat a balanced diet. As a result, the lack of zinc and iron has a negative effect on hair health.
6. Natural labor is a thing of the past.
The regular practice of C-sections has reduced maternal mortality in cases where the fetus is too big to fit through the maternal pelvic canal. The increasing amount of daughters that survived being delivered this way has led to more and more women needing C-sections during labor. Scientists predict an evolutionary response that might cause this number to increase even further in the future.
5. Body weight is decreasing.
A lack of physical activity in the life of a modern person makes the bones less strong and lighter. In order to avoid this, scientists recommend getting good physical activity every day.
4. New blood types are appearing.
Mutations during the evolution of modern humans have led to the appearance of new blood types. For example, very few people have so-called golden blood. It is very valuable: it can be transfused to anyone with any blood type.
3. The immune system is getting weaker.
It is believed that because we keep our houses very clean, the number of people who suffer from allergies, asthma, and autoimmune problems is growing. Our immune systems have fewer chances to interact with bacteria and viruses, so it becomes super-sensitive and often attacks our own bodies. Also, people relying on medication, even in situations when their body can handle the problem by itself, is a bad thing. We become weaker and more vulnerable.
2. Short-sightedness is developing in young children.
Modern children spend several hours a day in front of a computer screen. As a result, certain changes in how their eyes function happens: they see very well at short distances, but can’t see things from afar very well. The development of short-sightedness can be slowed down but it can’t be stopped, so the solution is to wear glasses or get surgery.
1. Teeth are developing in a worse way.
Scientists found that children living in cities, with a high quality of life, suffer from orthodontic problems more often. And children that eat solid food more often, have a better bite and straighter teeth. This is how diet changes affect the development of our jaws and it may be completely normal for future generations.
If you had a choice, what feature or talent would you like to get from nature? Tell us in the comment section below!


brightside--2020-07-25--10+ Ways to Make a Masterpiece Out of Trash and Stun Anyone

Adorable hand-made interior details can make any space cozy and comfortable to live in .
If you are tired of seeing an old chandelier on the ceiling , sitting at a chipped table in a creaky chair or if you want changes but don ’ t want to spend a bunch of money by visiting a furniture store , it ’ s high time you start getting crafty .
It seems like it ’ s the right time to start creating masterpieces that will make you feel happy every day .
What to do with 700 old pencils and a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ used to living on the bright side and your home is full of old pens , markers , and colored pencils , don ’ t rush to throw them away .
You can try making a bright lamp out of this “ trash.
” Assemble a base in any shape from wooden blocks , drill holes where the bulbs will subsequently be located , lay the wiring , and start gluing pencils to the base .
You can use old , broken pencils and pens in the center , while new pencils are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , so that it looks more polished .
It took me about a week and 700 pencils to create this chandelier .
It is quite heavy , which is why the hook you are going to hang it on should be reliable .
For those who like to jot down their thoughts while reading People who like to make side notes or draw will find the idea of this bedside lamp useful .
Apart from being a source of light and nice interior detail , it can also serve as a storage for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t glue them .
So you ’ ll need any table lamp with a lampshade .
Cover its base with pencils ( glued together ) , remove the cloth or plastic cover from the lampshade and create a new carcass of the lamp by gluing pencils or felt-tip pens onto it .
I wasn ’ t able to find the right lamp for my kitchen for a long time until the moment I saw lamps made of tea cups in one restaurant .
So I took a can , made 6 holes in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in it .
I also made holes in mugs and a plate with the help of a tile drill and secured everything with nuts .
I put wire bases for halogen bulbs through the hollow tubes and hung the construction on the ceiling .
An additional storage place in the kitchen Shoes are not just for your feet .
My mom had a pair of ankle boots that she hasn ’ t been able to fit into since my childhood .
They had been collecting dust in our home for 30 years , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out of them .
She laughed her head off after seeing my surprise .
I simply took a soda can , cut off the upper part , inserted a socket with an energy-saving light bulb that doesn ’ t heat up , and hung the boot on the wall .
At the same time , I didn ’ t damage the boot .
It can be easily removed from the wall and worn after taking out the lamp from the inside .
A bedside table with a little secret in it Many of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that ’ s missing half of the figurines it used to have .
It can be used to make a compact table for storing cosmetics , that will also serve as a bedside table when closed .
Attach 4 metal or wooden legs to the bottom part of the chess box .
They should be heavy and stable , to prevent the table from turning over when the upper lid is open .
This idea can be also used for storing jewelry .
If you make separate sections inside the box , each @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own place , which will prevent them from tangling .
When you don ’ t know what to do with your favorite toys : Are you still unable to say goodbye to your collection of mini-toys from Kinder Surprise eggs ?
I had this same issue , until the moment I came across an old lampshade at a thrift store .
I removed the cloth from it and painted the carcass with white paint .
Then with the help of a glue gun , I attached small toys to it .
Now my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reminding me about the brightest moments of my childhood .
I recommend using an LED lamp to prevent the toys from heating .
To make everyone think you are a magician You can even make a nice interior detail from an ordinary wooden plank that you can find in the woods .
In order to make this “ levitating ” lamp , you need to take a transparent plastic tube or cut a rectangular piece from a plastic bottle and roll it .
Then place the cut pieces of wood onto it , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transparent glue , and insert a small lamp or flashlight into the base of the construction .
For those who have an explosive nature Cover any object with epoxy and you ’ ll have a beautiful piece of furniture .
A cloud-like lamp can be a good budget option for a nightlight in a kids ’ room .
It will be able to change colors gradually if you hide some ordinary Christmas lights that work on batteries inside of it .
You can find the instructions on how to make it with your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mind that you can use only LED bulbs for this construction made of cotton , because they don ’ t heat up .
If you ’ ve just moved into a new house and are short of funds for buying new furniture , you ’ ll definitely like the idea of this coffee table .
It ’ s easy to find stumps like this , even in a big city — like after a storm , for example .
Community services usually cut fallen trees into small stumps to be able to remove @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a couple of these stumps .
First , you ’ ll need to dry them in the sun for several days , then cover them with varnish or any other wood preservative .
The dream of a plumber who became an electrician

Adorable hand-made interior details can make any space cozy and comfortable to live in. If you are tired of seeing an old chandelier on the ceiling, sitting at a chipped table in a creaky chair or if you want changes but don’t want to spend a bunch of money by visiting a furniture store, it’s high time you start getting crafty. It seems like it’s the right time to start creating masterpieces that will make you feel happy every day.
Especially for Bright Side, I am going to share some original ideas of unusual and affordable interior designs that will add some coziness and joy to any home.
What to do with 700 old pencils and a bunch of free time
If you are used to living on the bright side and your home is full of old pens, markers, and colored pencils, don’t rush to throw them away. You can try making a bright lamp out of this “trash.” Assemble a base in any shape from wooden blocks, drill holes where the bulbs will subsequently be located, lay the wiring, and start gluing pencils to the base. You can use old, broken pencils and pens in the center, while new pencils are better used for framing the whole construction, so that it looks more polished. It took me about a week and 700 pencils to create this chandelier. It is quite heavy, which is why the hook you are going to hang it on should be reliable.
For those who like to jot down their thoughts while reading
People who like to make side notes or draw will find the idea of this bedside lamp useful. Apart from being a source of light and nice interior detail, it can also serve as a storage for pens and pencils if you don’t glue them. So you’ll need any table lamp with a lampshade. Cover its base with pencils (glued together), remove the cloth or plastic cover from the lampshade and create a new carcass of the lamp by gluing pencils or felt-tip pens onto it.
Tea set that never breaks
I wasn’t able to find the right lamp for my kitchen for a long time until the moment I saw lamps made of tea cups in one restaurant. So I took a can, made 6 holes in it, and inserted hollow copper tubes in it. I also made holes in mugs and a plate with the help of a tile drill and secured everything with nuts. I put wire bases for halogen bulbs through the hollow tubes and hung the construction on the ceiling.
An additional storage place in the kitchen
Hammer 4 wooden planks together, paint them with a stain to match your kitchen, screw several ordinary coat hooks into it and you will get a simple and convenient cup shelf that will definitely find a place on your dining table or in your kitchen.
Shoes are not just for your feet.
My mom had a pair of ankle boots that she hasn’t been able to fit into since my childhood. They had been collecting dust in our home for 30 years, until I decided to make a lamp out of them. She laughed her head off after seeing my surprise. I simply took a soda can, cut off the upper part, inserted a socket with an energy-saving light bulb that doesn’t heat up, and hung the boot on the wall. At the same time, I didn’t damage the boot. It can be easily removed from the wall and worn after taking out the lamp from the inside.
A bedside table with a little secret in it
Many of us have that old dusty chess box that’s missing half of the figurines it used to have. It can be used to make a compact table for storing cosmetics, that will also serve as a bedside table when closed. Attach 4 metal or wooden legs to the bottom part of the chess box. They should be heavy and stable, to prevent the table from turning over when the upper lid is open. This idea can be also used for storing jewelry. If you make separate sections inside the box, each of your jewelry items will have their own place, which will prevent them from tangling.
When you don’t know what to do with your favorite toys:
Are you still unable to say goodbye to your collection of mini-toys from Kinder Surprise eggs? I had this same issue, until the moment I came across an old lampshade at a thrift store. I removed the cloth from it and painted the carcass with white paint. Then with the help of a glue gun, I attached small toys to it. Now my collection is hanging over my head and reminding me about the brightest moments of my childhood. I recommend using an LED lamp to prevent the toys from heating.
To make everyone think you are a magician
You can even make a nice interior detail from an ordinary wooden plank that you can find in the woods. In order to make this “levitating” lamp, you need to take a transparent plastic tube or cut a rectangular piece from a plastic bottle and roll it. Then place the cut pieces of wood onto it, fix them with the help of some transparent glue, and insert a small lamp or flashlight into the base of the construction.
For those who have an explosive nature
You can create a lamp that looks like a huge nuclear explosion by yourself, using a simple plastic bottle, a hot glue gun, a lot of cotton, and a bottle of spray paint. You can find one of the simplest ways of assembling this impressive and crafty piece here. Keep in mind that even though this lamp will look fantastic in any interior, it will still collect a lot of dust.
Cover any object with epoxy and you’ll have a beautiful piece of furniture.
There are thousands of bright interior objects that can be made from the simplest things on the internet. Any wooden plank can start looking like an item from an exclusive furniture boutique if you can learn how to work with epoxy resin.
Everything seems pretty simple: find a wooden base, get the appropriate colorant, add it to the resin, and apply the mixture in layers. However, keep in mind that resin is pretty toxic and that you need to wear a protective mask while working with it outside or in a well-ventilated place.
Your personal cloudy night light
A cloud-like lamp can be a good budget option for a nightlight in a kids’ room. It will be able to change colors gradually if you hide some ordinary Christmas lights that work on batteries inside of it. You can find the instructions on how to make it with your hands in this video. Keep in mind that you can use only LED bulbs for this construction made of cotton, because they don’t heat up.
Free coffee table and chairs
If you’ve just moved into a new house and are short of funds for buying new furniture, you’ll definitely like the idea of this coffee table. It’s easy to find stumps like this, even in a big city — like after a storm, for example. Community services usually cut fallen trees into small stumps to be able to remove them easily. You can ask for a couple of these stumps. First, you’ll need to dry them in the sun for several days, then cover them with varnish or any other wood preservative.
These stumps can also be used as temporary chairs. You can attach small wheels to their base to be able to easily move them. We recommend removing the bark, sanding all the surfaces, and treating them with a wood stain or a glossy varnish for wood.
The dream of a plumber who became an electrician
You can make a cozy lamp that will create a warm atmosphere at home, literally out of any old things that you don’t need anymore, but feel bad about having to throw away. Connect any spare pieces or parts of rusty pipes or parts from antique appliances that you haven’t used for a long time, put a wire inside, attach a bulb holder, paint everything in your favorite color — and your new piece of furniture is ready.