brightside--2020-05-06--“No Matter How Well-Behaved Your Dog Is, Put It on a Leash.” 8 Things Every Dog Owner Needs to Remem

“No Matter How Well-Behaved Your Dog Is, Put It on a Leash.” 8 Things Every Dog Owner Needs to Remember

“ No Matter How Well-Behaved Your Dog Is , Put It on a Leash.
” 8 Things Every Dog Owner Needs to Remember “ But my dog is so friendly and well-behaved !
” — this phrase is sometimes used by owners who don ’ t mind letting their dogs off their leash for a while .
While this gives their pet its necessary freedom and fun time , it can also pose dangers to the pet and its surroundings .
From dog poisoning and the unpredictable reactions of people around to financial burdens for its owner .
Unless you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ putting your dog on a leash can save you a lot of trouble .
Bright Side always stands up for the safety of the people and animals around us .
That ’ s why we would like to discuss this delicate topic with you about whether we should let our dogs run freely sometimes or not .
Let ’ s explore this !
1 .
An unleashed dog can become too agitated or excited around other dogs .
No matter how well-behaved and friendly you think your dog is , unexpected situations might @ @ @ @ @ @ @ excited when they see another dog and rush over to it .
Their playful behavior can grow into an aggressive situation between the 2 dogs , and a fight might be unavoidable .
From the other side , your dog itself can experience aggression and attack another dog that is leashed .
The consequences might be troublesome for both the pets and their owners .
2 .
Some people don ’ t want to have an unleashed dog around .
Not everyone is a dog lover and not everyone enjoys having an unleashed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it just wants some attention .
A lot of children or elderly people might get scared or even experience psychological trauma if a dog jumps on them in a playful mood .
Additionally , not everyone is physically able to handle all the love a dog can offer .
It ’ s better to just not make anyone anxious .
3 .
It might put other animals in danger .
Apart from trying to interact with other dogs , your unleashed pet might decide to chase after other animals , like cats that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ walking in the park , it might see a squirrel and run after it to try to play with it or even attack it .
The chance that it could harm another creature is pretty high .
4 .
It can be dangerous for little children and your dog too .
Little kids don ’ t always understand a dog ’ s behavior in the correct way .
If an unleashed dog approaches a child to play , the little one could get agitated , pull the dog ’ s fur , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lead to unpredictable reactions from even the most disciplined animal and can cause injuries and psychological trauma .
5 .
It can put the unleashed dog itself in danger .
An unleashed dog can get too excited about its surroundings and simply run to explore everything around them .
Some of them don ’ t even return to their owner when called by name .
You risk losing your pet this way .
Moreover , an agitated , unleashed dog might not pay enough attention to its surroundings and accidentally run out into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it getting hit by a car are high .
6 .
It prevents them from taking food from strangers .
Most dog owners know how excited their pets can get when they sniff something tasty .
What makes them especially happy is when they receive some tasty offerings from strangers .
Though , sometimes they turn out to not be as innocent as they seem .
Some people might mix these treats with rat poison and try to offer it to a dog , simply because they no longer want to see it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your dog , you can have better control over what it eats and stop it from taking unnecessary things .
7 .
It lowers their risk of catching a disease .
8 .
It can be against the law .
Some Reddit users shared their experiences with off-leash dogs :

“But my dog is so friendly and well-behaved!” — this phrase is sometimes used by owners who don’t mind letting their dogs off their leash for a while. While this gives their pet its necessary freedom and fun time, it can also pose dangers to the pet and its surroundings. From dog poisoning and the unpredictable reactions of people around to financial burdens for its owner. Unless you are in a completely enclosed area, putting your dog on a leash can save you a lot of trouble.
Bright Side always stands up for the safety of the people and animals around us. That’s why we would like to discuss this delicate topic with you about whether we should let our dogs run freely sometimes or not. Let’s explore this!
1. An unleashed dog can become too agitated or excited around other dogs.
No matter how well-behaved and friendly you think your dog is, unexpected situations might happen. Sometimes dogs can get uncontrollably excited when they see another dog and rush over to it. Their playful behavior can grow into an aggressive situation between the 2 dogs, and a fight might be unavoidable. From the other side, your dog itself can experience aggression and attack another dog that is leashed. The consequences might be troublesome for both the pets and their owners.
2. Some people don’t want to have an unleashed dog around.
Not everyone is a dog lover and not everyone enjoys having an unleashed dog running around them, even if it just wants some attention. A lot of children or elderly people might get scared or even experience psychological trauma if a dog jumps on them in a playful mood. Additionally, not everyone is physically able to handle all the love a dog can offer. It’s better to just not make anyone anxious.
3. It might put other animals in danger.
Apart from trying to interact with other dogs, your unleashed pet might decide to chase after other animals, like cats that live in your neighborhood. Or while walking in the park, it might see a squirrel and run after it to try to play with it or even attack it. The chance that it could harm another creature is pretty high.
4. It can be dangerous for little children and your dog too.
Little kids don’t always understand a dog’s behavior in the correct way. If an unleashed dog approaches a child to play, the little one could get agitated, pull the dog’s fur, or even accidentally hit it. This can lead to unpredictable reactions from even the most disciplined animal and can cause injuries and psychological trauma.
5. It can put the unleashed dog itself in danger.
An unleashed dog can get too excited about its surroundings and simply run to explore everything around them. Some of them don’t even return to their owner when called by name. You risk losing your pet this way. Moreover, an agitated, unleashed dog might not pay enough attention to its surroundings and accidentally run out into the street, where the chances of it getting hit by a car are high.
6. It prevents them from taking food from strangers.
Most dog owners know how excited their pets can get when they sniff something tasty. What makes them especially happy is when they receive some tasty offerings from strangers. Though, sometimes they turn out to not be as innocent as they seem. Some people might mix these treats with rat poison and try to offer it to a dog, simply because they no longer want to see it in their neighborhood. If you leash your dog, you can have better control over what it eats and stop it from taking unnecessary things.
7. It lowers their risk of catching a disease.
Another exciting activity for an unleashed dog is to look for something edible on the ground. Found and eaten garbage or rotten food might severely harm them. Also, some dogs find it fine to consume the “droppings” of other animals which might carry viruses and parasites, and make your dog feel sick.
8. It can be against the law.
In many countries it’s prohibited by law to let your dog walk around in public without a leash. The fines for disobeying this can be pretty high! Around parks and public places, you can see signs that warn dog owners about these rules.
Some Reddit users shared their experiences with off-leash dogs:
“A few months ago, while walking my dog outside, an off-leash dog approached us. What was only probably 5 seconds felt like a lifetime. This off-leash husky ran over, with his owner about 30 ft away, attacked my greyhound in the jugular, stomach, butt, and all 4 legs. After the attack, my husband walked our dog to the nearest vet, as blood pumped with every beat from my dog’s chest. My dog was in emergency surgery and was bit 3 veins off the jugular. He was so close to not making it and I was stuck with a $6,000 bill that I had to pay if I wanted him to live. There are leash laws for a reason. I don’t care if your dog is ’friendly’ and ’well-behaved.’ Put it on a leash.” — mrsjhev1 / Reddit
“My dog has always been the sweetest, least aggressive dog I’ve ever had. We moved to Dallas and while walking around our neighborhood loop he was attacked on 3 occasions in 5 years, by off-leash ‘friendly, he never does this!’ dogs. He is now very wary and barks at dogs when we pass them on opposite sides of the street. He shushes quickly, but it’s been a major change in his behavior. I have no time for people who don’t leash their dogs and now I’m the angry lady who tells them off when I see them.” — drag0nw0lf / Reddit
“Had a dog run at me while I was on my bike. Slowed down because there was a dog all up near my wheels, so it got to me. I got bitten — not badly, but I was really shaken. Now every time I am out walking or running and a dog runs at me, my heart starts racing and I start thinking, ‘It knows I’m scared, that I can sense it as dangerous, and that I’m an enemy, and it’s going to attack,’ and then that escalates until I’m nearly having a panic attack.” Add that to the fact that my dad is wary of dogs and I think I picked up on that at a young age." — cateml / Reddit
“My cat got attacked by a ‘friendly’ dog being walked off of his leash. She was sitting in our front yard when the dog spotted her and attacked. The owner was trying to smile at me, saying, ‘Oh, he never does this,’ while I’m trying to figure out how to move my blood-covered cat and get her to a vet without hurting her more. I honestly don’t understand this, why don’t you just put a leash on dogs? This whole issue just makes me mad and sad.” — snoozlesloth / Reddit


brightside--2020-05-06--20+ Pictures of Dogs Showing That Love Has No Age Limit

20+ Pictures of Dogs Showing That Love Has No Age Limit Age can catch up with our dogs , just like it can with humans .
Some of them even develop a sophisticated , mature facade that somehow , after many years , makes them even cuter than before .
And other dogs remain as energetic and youthful as they were as pups .
In any case , we love our dogs just as much now — and maybe even more so — than we did when we first brought them home as wide-eyed puppies .
And because at Bright @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your dog is to you — especially now that you ’ ve shared so many experiences together — we decided to make a compilation of 21 old dogs with brave yet young hearts that brightened our days even in the darkest moments .
1 .
“ My grandmother ( 87 ) with her newly adopted senior , Peanut ( 14 ) on their way home from foster care today !
” 2 .
“ Mrs .
Jiggles left us yesterday after 14 good years .
I will miss her snoring at night.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Molly is 20 years old today !
” 6 .
“ My 14-year-old man , Chance loves riding in his new wagon.
” 7 .
“ Hospice foster , Penny O ’ Possum ( 18 years old ) keeps the same expression she had when she was still a puppy.
” 8 .
“ My golden girl , Lola , just had her sweet 16.
” 9 .
“ A 13-year-old good boy — his name is Jake but I call him jelly bean when he curls up like this.
” 10 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beautiful 16 years old !
We adopted her when she was 12 .
She is completely deaf , but that doesn ’ t stop her from anything .
100 % good girl !
” 11 .
“ My old hound dog , Maggie ( 15 ) , enjoying her last day with us at her favorite spot by the river ” 12 .
“ Shadow ( 14 years old ) is my handsome old man .
He used to be completely black with a little bit of white.
” 13 .
“ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nineteenth birthday !
” 14 .
“ Celebrating Molly ’ s sixteenth birthday with a walk to the pier ” 15 .
“ 7 years ago today I made the best decision of my life and gave Old Man Ted — then 8.5 years old , now 15.5 years old — a forever home with me.
” 17 .
“ Cheech is the cutest old woman I know , like a little raccoon .
She ’ s going to be 14 this year , and she ’ s my oldest furry friend.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 15 ) Christmas card photo has been taken !
Every year we think it will be his last so I ’ m always sure to get the best photos of him !
” 19 .
“ Today is my dog Tax ’ s twenty-second birthday !
Still truckin ’ along !
” 20 .
“ Stanley ( 13 ) got wonderful news at the vet .
He ’ s in spectacular health and is as happy as can be.
” 21 .
“ This is my best girl , Pistol at 4 months @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
She has lived on 9 ranches in 7 states .
She ’ s worked with cattle , sheep , and bison .
She ’ s missing most of her teeth ; she never could back down from a fight .
She was just diagnosed with congestive heart failure .
I don ’ t know what I ’ ll do without her !
”

Age can catch up with our dogs, just like it can with humans. Some of them even develop a sophisticated, mature facade that somehow, after many years, makes them even cuter than before. And other dogs remain as energetic and youthful as they were as pups. In any case, we love our dogs just as much now — and maybe even more so — than we did when we first brought them home as wide-eyed puppies.
And because at Bright Side we know how important and special your dog is to you — especially now that you’ve shared so many experiences together — we decided to make a compilation of 21 old dogs with brave yet young hearts that brightened our days even in the darkest moments.
1. “My grandmother (87) with her newly adopted senior, Peanut (14) on their way home from foster care today!”
2. “Mrs. Jiggles left us yesterday after 14 good years. I will miss her snoring at night.”
3. “Our old lady dog, Molly is 20 years old today!”
4. “Fred, age 10”
5. “My mom’s dachshund, Kenzo will turn 17 in August!”
6. “My 14-year-old man, Chance loves riding in his new wagon.”
7. “Hospice foster, Penny O’Possum (18 years old) keeps the same expression she had when she was still a puppy.”
8. “My golden girl, Lola, just had her sweet 16.”
9. “A 13-year-old good boy — his name is Jake but I call him jelly bean when he curls up like this.”
10. “My Millie girl is a beautiful 16 years old! We adopted her when she was 12. She is completely deaf, but that doesn’t stop her from anything. 100% good girl!”
11. “My old hound dog, Maggie (15), enjoying her last day with us at her favorite spot by the river”
12. “Shadow (14 years old) is my handsome old man. He used to be completely black with a little bit of white.”
13. “The old man, Max just celebrated his nineteenth birthday!”
14. “Celebrating Molly’s sixteenth birthday with a walk to the pier”
15. “7 years ago today I made the best decision of my life and gave Old Man Ted — then 8.5 years old, now 15.5 years old — a forever home with me.”
16. “Old man, Oscar, age 20, crossed the rainbow bridge this morning.”
17. “Cheech is the cutest old woman I know, like a little raccoon. She’s going to be 14 this year, and she’s my oldest furry friend.”
18. “Stubz’s (15) Christmas card photo has been taken! Every year we think it will be his last so I’m always sure to get the best photos of him!”
19. “Today is my dog Tax’s twenty-second birthday! Still truckin’ along!”
20. “Stanley (13) got wonderful news at the vet. He’s in spectacular health and is as happy as can be.”
21. “This is my best girl, Pistol at 4 months, 6 years, and 12 years. She has lived on 9 ranches in 7 states. She’s worked with cattle, sheep, and bison. She’s missing most of her teeth; she never could back down from a fight. She was just diagnosed with congestive heart failure. I don’t know what I’ll do without her!”


brightside--2020-05-07--20 Moments of Wild Animal Life That Left Us Thrilled

Wildlife photographers have one of the coolest jobs in the world , but also one of the toughest .
In @ @ @ @ @ those awesome , once-in-a-lifetime snaps of wild animals , they need to study the animal @ @ @ @ @ to capture unique moments , learn how to stalk the animals to get good close-up @ @ @ @ @ perfect timing to shoot .

Wildlife photographers have one of the coolest jobs in the world, but also one of the toughest. In order for them to get those awesome, once-in-a-lifetime snaps of wild animals, they need to study the animal’s habits in order to capture unique moments, learn how to stalk the animals to get good close-up photos, and pick the perfect timing to shoot.


brightside--2020-05-07--Answers to 12 Simple Questions We’re Suddenly Dying to Know

Answers to 12 Simple Questions We ’ re Suddenly Dying to Know Curiosity is a motivator for human learning .
Moreover , asking questions sparks creativity and innovation .
For that reason , people should always be encouraged to ask questions about any possible subject .
However , sometimes our burning questions are very hard to find answers to .
1. Who gets the middle seat armrests There is no official rule on who the middle seat armrests belong to .
However , many etiquette experts come to the same conclusion : that the person stuck in the middle deserves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s why .
The person sitting by the aisle has the possibility to stretch both legs while the person at the window has the benefit of leaning against it as they enjoy the view and control the light .
But the person in the middle is not able to easily move or stretch , nor is there anywhere for them to lean .
2 .
Why plastic soda bottles have bumpy bottoms while water bottles don ’ t The bumps are there to increase the strength of the bottle .
This is necessary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to withstand the pressure of the gas in soda .
Also , those drinks are usually served chilled , and when a liquid gets colder , its volume changes , and the bottle must not buckle because of it .
As an extra , the corner or tip of the bump can slightly expand and contract without breaking .
This also takes care of the volume change .
3 .
Why flies can never find the open window Flies have compound eyes that allow them to distinguish light and dark very accurately .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ only thing they are looking for is a source of light .
Even though an open window is a source of light , it also provides a flow of air from outside into the room .
This wind creates an atmosphere that the insect is not very keen to fly in , which causes it to avoid your window and look for another source of light .
Ice is only slippery when you walk on it and it ’ s close to a melting point .
Slipping is caused by rolling over water @ @ @ @ @ @ @ water molecules at the surface .
You can compare it to a dance floor that is covered with marbles or balls .
Most people think cats purr out of pleasure since the sound always seems to occur in moments where your cat seems to enjoy being pet .
It has , however , been found that purring has communication and healing properties .
Researchers also discovered that cats ’ purring produces frequencies used to heal pain , edema , wounds , and dyspnea .
This might also explain why many cat owners find @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 7 .
Why sloths are so slow A sloth ’ s diet is almost entirely based on leaves which are very poor in nutrients , meaning that the animal has a low-calorie intake .
Because they live in trees , climbing is an everyday activity which can be very demanding .
In order to have a very slow metabolic rate to cope with the low-calorie intake , they move extremely slow .
8 .
Why glue doesn ’ t stick to the inside of the bottle Most glue has water as a solvent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ liquid form inside the bottle .
It will only become sticky when you squeeze it out of the tube and apply it to a surface .
When in contact with the surrounding air , the water present in the glue evaporates , making the glue harden .
The only things left are sticky molecules that hold objects together .
In the 19th century , most women got married in a dress they could re-use for other occasions .
Fantasies of white weddings were later fueled by happily-ever-after Hollywood movies , but traditionally , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a white dress .
Only in the 1950s did middle-class people begin copying the look thanks to the development of cheaper materials during the boom in prosperity after the war .
However , even today , not all cultures wear white wedding dresses .
For example , in China and India , brides wear red dresses as a symbol of good luck and success .
There has long been a popular belief that zebras were white animals with black stripes .
However , it turns out to be the opposite .
The original @ @ @ @ @ @ @ white stripes emerge only later as a zebra embryo develops in the mother ’ s belly , which can clearly be spotted in the picture above where the white stripes of one zebra didn ’ t develop well .
11 .
Why orange juice tastes horrible after brushing your teeth 12 .
Why your palms sweat when you ’ re nervous

Curiosity is a motivator for human learning. Moreover, asking questions sparks creativity and innovation. For that reason, people should always be encouraged to ask questions about any possible subject. However, sometimes our burning questions are very hard to find answers to.
That is why here at Bright Side, we’ve found the answers to 12 of the most curious questions!
1. Who gets the middle seat armrests
There is no official rule on who the middle seat armrests belong to. However, many etiquette experts come to the same conclusion: that the person stuck in the middle deserves control over them, and here’s why. The person sitting by the aisle has the possibility to stretch both legs while the person at the window has the benefit of leaning against it as they enjoy the view and control the light. But the person in the middle is not able to easily move or stretch, nor is there anywhere for them to lean.
2. Why plastic soda bottles have bumpy bottoms while water bottles don’t
The bumps are there to increase the strength of the bottle. This is necessary because the plastic bottle must be able to withstand the pressure of the gas in soda. Also, those drinks are usually served chilled, and when a liquid gets colder, its volume changes, and the bottle must not buckle because of it. As an extra, the corner or tip of the bump can slightly expand and contract without breaking. This also takes care of the volume change.
3. Why flies can never find the open window
Flies have compound eyes that allow them to distinguish light and dark very accurately. When roaming around your room, the only thing they are looking for is a source of light. Even though an open window is a source of light, it also provides a flow of air from outside into the room. This wind creates an atmosphere that the insect is not very keen to fly in, which causes it to avoid your window and look for another source of light.
4. Why ice is slippery
Ice is only slippery when you walk on it and it’s close to a melting point. Slipping is caused by rolling over water molecules that can not attach to other water molecules at the surface. You can compare it to a dance floor that is covered with marbles or balls.
5. Why cats purr
Most people think cats purr out of pleasure since the sound always seems to occur in moments where your cat seems to enjoy being pet. It has, however, been found that purring has communication and healing properties. Researchers also discovered that cats’ purring produces frequencies used to heal pain, edema, wounds, and dyspnea. This might also explain why many cat owners find cuddling with their fluffy friends relaxing.
6. The real color of mirrors
A perfect mirror reflects back all existing colors. The scientific definition of white light consists of a mix of all existing colors. For that reason, a mirror is also said to be white.
7. Why sloths are so slow
A sloth’s diet is almost entirely based on leaves which are very poor in nutrients, meaning that the animal has a low-calorie intake. Because they live in trees, climbing is an everyday activity which can be very demanding. In order to have a very slow metabolic rate to cope with the low-calorie intake, they move extremely slow.
8. Why glue doesn’t stick to the inside of the bottle
Most glue has water as a solvent which keeps it in a thick, liquid form inside the bottle. It will only become sticky when you squeeze it out of the tube and apply it to a surface. When in contact with the surrounding air, the water present in the glue evaporates, making the glue harden. The only things left are sticky molecules that hold objects together.
9. Why wedding dresses are white
In the 19th century, most women got married in a dress they could re-use for other occasions. Fantasies of white weddings were later fueled by happily-ever-after Hollywood movies, but traditionally, only wealthy families could afford to buy a white dress. Only in the 1950s did middle-class people begin copying the look thanks to the development of cheaper materials during the boom in prosperity after the war. However, even today, not all cultures wear white wedding dresses. For example, in China and India, brides wear red dresses as a symbol of good luck and success.
10. Zebra’s stripes
There has long been a popular belief that zebras were white animals with black stripes. However, it turns out to be the opposite. The original color of zebras is black. The white stripes emerge only later as a zebra embryo develops in the mother’s belly, which can clearly be spotted in the picture above where the white stripes of one zebra didn’t develop well.
11. Why orange juice tastes horrible after brushing your teeth
Toothpaste messes with your taste buds a bit. It suppresses the ability to taste sweetness, which means that other tastes, like orange juice, become more pronounced. As a result, its sweetness is repressed while its bitterness is enhanced and your tasty beverage suddenly becomes undrinkable.
12. Why your palms sweat when you’re nervous
Stress sweat comes from nervous excitement. Your body releases adrenaline that sets your heart to pound in order to be ready for whatever comes next. The main function of sweating is to control body temperature for when your body goes to work. Areas of the body that have the highest concentration of sweat glands are the soles of the feet and the palms of the hands.


brightside--2020-05-06--6 Facts About Famous Geniuses That Are Actually Fake

6 Facts About Famous Geniuses That Are Actually Fake Beethoven was born in poverty , Mozart died in poverty , and Immanuel Kant never left Königsberg .
Reading about how a genius became famous despite a terrible childhood or how a genius was forgotten is always really interesting .
But very often , these amazing stories are exaggerations or sometimes , totally fake .
We at Bright Side decided to check if everything we knew about famous people was actually true .
As it turns out , the descendants of these people often changed a detail or two , even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of their hair .
All of us imagine the author of Dead Souls as a man with dark hair but as it turns out , we are wrong .
The sister of the writer remembered that Gogol had light hair when he was a child but it got darker over time .
But even after that , he didn ’ t have very dark hair as we ’ re used to seeing him .
He was described as a man with “ thick blonde hair on his shoulders.
” The artist Ivan Aivazovsky @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fact , the composer was the second son of a singer from the Bonn Chapel and his wife Maria Magdalena Keverich .
Their first child didn ’ t survive which was quite common for that time .
Beethoven ’ s father made good money as a musician , even working for the court of Clemens August of Bavaria , and the family lived in a very nice house .
More than that , the composer ’ s success is based on what his parents did .
His father wanted to turn him into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ best teachers for him .
It is often said that Hans Christian Andersen resented his audience being children , as critics noted his later works seemed like they were written to appeal to adult audiences .
This was partly because he didn ’ t have his own family , possibly a lifelong celibate , and because he didn ’ t want to be seen as just a children ’ s writer .
In life , Andersen would also read his stories out loud to children , but he did have limits : he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on his lap .
Immanuel Kant did travel outside of Königsberg .
Yes , Immanuel Kant lived his entire life in Königsberg but it doesn ’ t mean he never left it .
For 4 years , the philosopher worked as a teacher outside his hometown .
The myth that he ’ d never left Königsberg appeared because Kant really loved his hometown and believed he didn ’ t have to leave it to learn more about the world .
Artist Ilya Repin is partially responsible for promoting the image of Tolstoy as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
When the writer saw the portrait of himself , he wasn ’ t very happy , especially being annoyed at being portrayed as barefoot .
Tolstoy would wear simple clothes but only for physical labor .
When he was at home , he wore quite regular clothes , but unlike the clothes of peasants , his were made of expensive fabrics .
And when he appeared in public , he wore nice clothes that included frockcoats , powdered shirts , and hats .
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was a really successful musician and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ neither he nor his wife Constanze were good with money : they rented a luxurious apartment , they hired servants and sent their son to study at a good boarding school .
This is why by the time he died , the family was in debt but many lenders decided to let them off the hook .
More than that , after the composer ’ s death , Constanze was able to get an allowance which was a third of his salary .
It was quite a lot for that time .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it wasn ’ t sparse and there were visitors .
He was buried in a mass grave but only because it was a tradition at the time .

Beethoven was born in poverty, Mozart died in poverty, and Immanuel Kant never left Königsberg. Reading about how a genius became famous despite a terrible childhood or how a genius was forgotten is always really interesting. But very often, these amazing stories are exaggerations or sometimes, totally fake.
We at Bright Side decided to check if everything we knew about famous people was actually true. As it turns out, the descendants of these people often changed a detail or two, even if it was just about the color of their hair.
Nikolai Gogol was blonde.
All of us imagine the author of Dead Souls as a man with dark hair but as it turns out, we are wrong. The sister of the writer remembered that Gogol had light hair when he was a child but it got darker over time. But even after that, he didn’t have very dark hair as we’re used to seeing him. He was described as a man with “thick blonde hair on his shoulders.” The artist Ivan Aivazovsky also mentioned his blonde hair.
Beethoven was born to a wealthy family.
The house Ludwig van Beethoven was born in and grew up in
In fact, the composer was the second son of a singer from the Bonn Chapel and his wife Maria Magdalena Keverich. Their first child didn’t survive which was quite common for that time. Beethoven’s father made good money as a musician, even working for the court of Clemens August of Bavaria, and the family lived in a very nice house. More than that, the composer’s success is based on what his parents did. His father wanted to turn him into the second Mozart so he hired the best teachers for him.
Hans Christian Andersen loved children.
It is often said that Hans Christian Andersen resented his audience being children, as critics noted his later works seemed like they were written to appeal to adult audiences. This was partly because he didn’t have his own family, possibly a lifelong celibate, and because he didn’t want to be seen as just a children’s writer. In life, Andersen would also read his stories out loud to children, but he did have limits: he didn’t like them to sit on his lap.
Immanuel Kant did travel outside of Königsberg.
Yes, Immanuel Kant lived his entire life in Königsberg but it doesn’t mean he never left it. For 4 years, the philosopher worked as a teacher outside his hometown. The myth that he’d never left Königsberg appeared because Kant really loved his hometown and believed he didn’t have to leave it to learn more about the world.
Tolstoy didn’t wear the clothes of peasants.
Artist Ilya Repin is partially responsible for promoting the image of Tolstoy as a man who wore a peasant shirt. When the writer saw the portrait of himself, he wasn’t very happy, especially being annoyed at being portrayed as barefoot. Tolstoy would wear simple clothes but only for physical labor. When he was at home, he wore quite regular clothes, but unlike the clothes of peasants, his were made of expensive fabrics. And when he appeared in public, he wore nice clothes that included frockcoats, powdered shirts, and hats.
Mozart never lived in poverty.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was a really successful musician and he earned very good money. But neither he nor his wife Constanze were good with money: they rented a luxurious apartment, they hired servants and sent their son to study at a good boarding school. This is why by the time he died, the family was in debt but many lenders decided to let them off the hook. More than that, after the composer’s death, Constanze was able to get an allowance which was a third of his salary. It was quite a lot for that time. And as for Mozart’s funeral, it wasn’t sparse and there were visitors. He was buried in a mass grave but only because it was a tradition at the time.
Do you know any myths about famous people that turned out to be fake?


brightside--2020-05-06--20+ Facts About the Moving and Honest “Untouchables” That Won the Hearts of Millions

The movie is based on the events of the life of French aristocrat , Philippe Pozzo di Borgo and Algerian @ @ @ @ @ In 1993 , Philippe was paralyzed after an accident .
3 years later , his @ @ @ @ @ the millionaire went into a serious depression .
Philippe wasn ’ t able to take @ @ @ @ @ he needed an assistant .
Of all the candidates , he chose Abdel , who @ @ @ @ @ order to not lose his French visa .
The 42-year-old millionaire and the 21-year-old guy @ @ @ @ @ friends .
And the story of their friendship is the base of one of the @ @ @ @ @ all time .

The movie is based on the events of the life of French aristocrat, Philippe Pozzo di Borgo and Algerian immigrant, Abdel Sellou. In 1993, Philippe was paralyzed after an accident. 3 years later, his wife died of cancer and the millionaire went into a serious depression. Philippe wasn’t able to take care of himself, so he needed an assistant. Of all the candidates, he chose Abdel, who came to the interview in order to not lose his French visa. The 42-year-old millionaire and the 21-year-old guy from the streets quickly became friends. And the story of their friendship is the base of one of the most popular French movies of all time.
We at Bright Side absolutely love this film. In this article, aside from the interesting facts about the film, you will also see a very positive bonus.
Directors of the film, Olivier Nakache and Éric Toledano, found out about the unusual friendship story from a series of documentary movies. In 2002, Philippe and Abdel appeared in this project in an episode called À la vie, à la mort.
This is what Philippe says about his friendship with Abdel, “He didn’t feel sorry for me. He was irreverent, cheeky, and had an outrageous sense of humor. I suddenly found I was enjoying life again, feeling like I didn’t know what was coming next. This is the guy I needed. I don’t care that he is out of jail. I needed him. And he became a friend afterward.”
Philippe and Abdel in 2011
In the movie, the paralyzed millionaire has the same name as he does in real life — Philippe but instead of Abdel who is from Algeria, they hired Driss from Senegal who was portrayed by Omar Sy. The directors changed the nationality of the character in the story in order to be able to cast Omar.
The directors had previously worked with this actor in Tellement proches and decided that he would be a great fit for the role of the assistant with a big heart. Also, Sy was cast long before the script was even complete.
Omar Sy, just like his character, wasn’t born into a rich family. His parents moved from west Africa and started to live near Paris, in a district for needy people. Aside from Omar, there were 7 other children in their family.
The actor absolutely loves the story of the film, “I think it’s a very human story, and it’s funny and touching... Philippe chooses Driss as his caretaker partly because he doesn’t see him as disabled or pity him. He just sees another person.”
While preparing for the job, Sy wanted to be in top physical condition and lost weight. The actor saw his character as a guy who’d just gotten out of prison and lived in a poor district. So he had to be skinnier than Omar himself was.
The role of Philippe was given to the famous French actor François Cluzet. It was quite a difficult job to portray a paralyzed businessman. But Cluzet did a wonderful job, even though almost the only thing he had to act with were his eyes. “I’m an actor who isn’t fond of dialogue and who loves to act silently. That means I usually need my body to express things... Driss becomes my body in a way. ”
” Driss looked very nervous in the first scene where he meets Philippe, and that was intentional. The directors wanted to show the contrast between how mobile Driss was and how immobile Philippe was.
Of course, not everything we see in the film happened in reality, in exactly the same way. The jokes that Abdel made about Philippe in reality, couldn’t have been shown in the film. But in general, the creators showed the events very close to how they really happened, including the fact that Abdel stole a Fabergé egg during the job interview.
Abdel became the “guardian devil” for Philippe and they did all kinds of bad things together, some of which made the cut in the film. He installed a powerful engine on Philippe’s wheelchair so they could race.
The chase sequence the movie starts with is real. These guys were having fun speeding until they were stopped by the police. Then, Philippe would simulate an epileptic seizure forcing the policemen to let him and Abdel go to the nearest hospital.
By the way, the car Driss drives in the film is a Maserati Quattroporte. During the chase sequence, most of the stunts were done by a stunt man, but some of them were also done by Sy himself.
A funny coincidence: François Cluzet portrayed Philippe and the sister of the real Philippe, Valérie Pozzo di Borgo, created the costumes for another movie with Cluzet — the comedy Les apprentis.
At the end of the film, we see the real millionaire and his assistant. They are still friends, even though they don’t see each other as often as they used to. The men left France: Abdel returned to Algeria where he opened a bird farm, and Philippe moved to Morocco. “Abdel and I finished our collaboration when we both found our soul mates. We finished our time together without sadness or difficulty.”
Philippe Pozzo di Borgo, with his wife and daughters
The movie has had several remakes. For example, the 2017 film The Upside with Kevin Hart and Bryan Cranston. Not a single one of the remakes was as well-received as the original.
Philippe wrote a book titled A Second Wind, where he talked about how his assistant and friend brought him back to life. Abdel also wrote a book about their friendship. It’s called You Changed My Life.
Before they started working on the film, Olivier Nakache and Éric Toledano went to Morocco to visit Philippe Pozzo di Borgo. When they met the real Philippe, they realized they were going the right way. The millionaire told them about a great number of details from his life and gave them guidance on almost every scene of their future movie.
More than that, Philippe insisted that the film should be more of a comedy than a drama. According to the filmmakers, he only gave the rights to his story because they wanted to make a comedy.
In 2012, Éric Toledano said that after the release of the film, he received more than 3,000 letters of gratitude from different countries from people that have to use wheelchairs. He said that we would cry if he showed us all these letters.
Directors of the film Olivier Nakache and Éric Toledano (on the right)
Bonus: Quotes from the film that will give you a positive charge
“Be careful. You know guys from the suburbs have no mercy.”
“That’s what I want. No mercy.”
“You enjoy paintings?”
“I do. I adore Raphael.”
“I prefer the other ninja turtles.”
“Do you have references?”
“References? I do.”
“So? We’re all ears.”
“Kool and the Gang,’ ’Earth, Wind and Fire. Those are good references, aren’t they?”
“The guy had a nosebleed and he wants 30 grand for it?”
“It’s not music if you can’t dance to it.”
“Sometimes, you have to look inside someone else’s word to see what your world is lacking.”
“He has a problem. A big one.”
“Shush yourself.”
“He’s a tree... A singing tree. In German?”
“Shush!”
“Stop shushing me! It’s in German anyway. As if it wasn’t enough. You’re crazy. Oh, man. How long does it last?”
“4 hours.”
“It’s intellectual. Emotional. It comes before the physical relationship for me.”
“Intellectual alright, but what if she looks like a dog? You’d be having an intellectual relationship with a dog.”
“It doesn’t matter who you are on the outside, the main thing is who you are on the inside.”
And of course, we have to show you this amazing episode with Driss dancing.


brightside--2020-05-06--10+ Animals That Exceeded Their Life Expectancy and Lived Many Long, Happy Years

10+ Animals That Exceeded Their Life Expectancy and Lived Many Long , Happy Years Perhaps lots of people would love to live for over a century .
Humans might be able to live up to more or less than 100 years , but the number might pale in comparison to the life expectancy of some animals .
Some animals have surprised us with unexpectedly long lives , especially , a turtle that could have met Darwin back when he was still traveling to the Americas or a parrot that “ spoke ” to Winston Churchill .
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Harriet , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This female tortoise , who originally came from the Galapagos Islands , was famous for turning almost 176 years old .
Harriet was born sometime in November 1830 .
Some people believed that Harriet was a male when they first found her , so she was named Harry until scientists found out her real gender .
It was also said that Harriet was discovered by the famous biologist Charles Darwin in 1835 , although it was later found that her species was endemic to a region of islands that he never visited .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brisbane for 99 years after which she was brought to the Australia Zoo owned by Steve Irwin , better known as “ The Crocodile Hunter.
” This was Harriet ’ s last home before she passed away in June 2006 .
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Ming , the clam that lived almost 507 years A group of researchers from the University of Bangor , Wales discovered this clam ’ s age after it was captured in Icelandic waters in 2006 .
They had to perform a dendrochronological analysis , which is a very fancy word @ @ @ @ @ @ @ animals by counting the rings present on their shell , trunk , etc .
Ming got its name from the Chinese Ming Dynasty that ruled over China during the clam ’ s year of birth , 1499 .
This means that she was 507 years old .
This macaw with blue and gold plumage first became famous in 2004 because his owner , Peter Oram , claimed that Charlie was at least 100 years old .
It was said that Charlie was born around 1899 and Peter Oram even claimed that the UK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it for a while .
Although the latter was proven wrong by people close to Churchill , Charlie did live for about 114 years , the last of which were spent in a pet nursery in Heathfield , Surrey in the UK .
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Granny , the killer whale that could ’ ve lived up to 105 years Also known as J2 , some researchers believe that Granny was born around 1911 while some with more conservative methods claim it was closer to 1960 .
J2 had a very specific characteristic : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her dorsal fin and a half-moon shaped notch .
In 1967 she was captured together with a group of killer whales but hunters thought she was too old to be kept in a zoo or aquatic park .
If it ’ s true that she lived 105 years , that would make her the longest-living killer whale .
This elephant , which belonged to the Asian elephant family , was born in 1917 and even served in the Chinese and Japanese armies as a beast of burden from 1937 to 1945 during World @ @ @ @ @ @ @ War .
After that , Lin Wang was taken to a reserve in China and then in 1952 to Taipei ’ s Zoo in Taiwan where it became an integral part of the city .
He befriended his caretakers and lived happily until 2003 .
Thanks to his incredibly good physical condition , Lin Wang lived almost 2 decades longer than the average Asian elephant whose life expectancy is set to be about 70 years .
6 .
Corduroy , one of the longest-living cats ever known It ’ s said that cats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ might ’ ve had only one , but what a long life it was .
He was born on August 1 in 1989 and was first adopted by Ashley Reed as a kitten .
Ashley was 7 then .
Corduroy ’ s long-lasting life landed him the Guinness Record for the oldest living cat and it launched him to fame .
His popularity grew to the point that when an Instagram account was created for him , he gained 15k followers !
Unfortunately , he escaped his house when he was 27 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ another very old tortoise This peculiar radiated tortoise from Madagascar lived many years and became one of the oldest members of its species .
In 1777 , the English explorer James Cook brought Tu ’ i Malila back to Tonga as a gift for the royal family .
Tu ’ i Malila lived in the palace gardens for 188 years before she died from natural causes in May of 1966 .
Queen Elizabeth II from England was just one of the many celebrities from the long list of people who got to meet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Few animals enjoyed being in the spotlight and becoming a celebrity like Poncho the parrot , who you may recognize from several movies .
He appeared in 102 Dalmatians , Ace Ventura , and Dr. Doolittle ( 1998 ) .
After his short but busy time in Hollywood , Poncho went to a pet shop in Shrewsbury , a town in the United Kingdom , where he was taken care of until he passed away in 2018 after turning 93 .
His long life was made possible thanks to his caretakers who treated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cheeta became famous after appearing in the Tarzan movies released between 1930 and 1940 where he played Tarzan ’ s loyal companion — who in fact was never mentioned in the novels that were used as an inspiration for the movies .
Then , in 1960 , he retired to an animal sanctuary where he enjoyed watching sports on TV , listening to music , and behaving badly from time to time .
He died from kidney failure when he was believed to be 80 years old .
10 .
Jonathan , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still enjoying the pleasures of life Without a doubt , tortoises are known for having long lifespans and another example of that is Jonathan , a member of the Seychelles Giant Tortoise species .
It is believed that Jonathan was born around 1832 in Seychelles .
When he turned 50 years old , Jonathan was taken to Saint Helena where he ’ s lived ever since in the governor ’ s office .
One of his caretakers said that he ’ s still in shape and eats normally , plays with other tortoises @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the fields freely to take long sunbaths .
Although this spider ’ s name is far from common , Number 16 , a Gaius villosus , got her name from a study carried out in Australia by arachnologist Barbara York Main .
Year after year , Dr. York Main studied Number 16 ’ s behavior after her nest was destroyed by a spider-hunting wasp .
These wasps inject larvae in spiders ’ bodies to serve as a nest and food once the eggs hatch .
Despite the attack , Number 16 lived from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the age of 43 years , most certainly due to the consequences of the wasp sting .

Perhaps lots of people would love to live for over a century. Humans might be able to live up to more or less than 100 years, but the number might pale in comparison to the life expectancy of some animals. Some animals have surprised us with unexpectedly long lives, especially, a turtle that could have met Darwin back when he was still traveling to the Americas or a parrot that “spoke” to Winston Churchill.
Bright Side made a list of animals that lived long lives and that caught biology experts’ attention and the public’s hearts thanks to their inspiring will to live. Some of them actually are still with us, surprising us every day!
1. Harriet, the tortoise that lived almost 176 years
This female tortoise, who originally came from the Galapagos Islands, was famous for turning almost 176 years old. Harriet was born sometime in November 1830. Some people believed that Harriet was a male when they first found her, so she was named Harry until scientists found out her real gender. It was also said that Harriet was discovered by the famous biologist Charles Darwin in 1835, although it was later found that her species was endemic to a region of islands that he never visited. Harriet lived in the botanical gardens of Brisbane for 99 years after which she was brought to the Australia Zoo owned by Steve Irwin, better known as “The Crocodile Hunter.” This was Harriet’s last home before she passed away in June 2006.
2. Ming, the clam that lived almost 507 years
A group of researchers from the University of Bangor, Wales discovered this clam’s age after it was captured in Icelandic waters in 2006. They had to perform a dendrochronological analysis, which is a very fancy word for determining the age of trees or animals by counting the rings present on their shell, trunk, etc. Ming got its name from the Chinese Ming Dynasty that ruled over China during the clam’s year of birth, 1499. This means that she was 507 years old.
3. Charlie, the 100-year-old macaw
This macaw with blue and gold plumage first became famous in 2004 because his owner, Peter Oram, claimed that Charlie was at least 100 years old. It was said that Charlie was born around 1899 and Peter Oram even claimed that the UK prime minister, Winston Churchill had owned it for a while. Although the latter was proven wrong by people close to Churchill, Charlie did live for about 114 years, the last of which were spent in a pet nursery in Heathfield, Surrey in the UK.
4. Granny, the killer whale that could’ve lived up to 105 years
Also known as J2, some researchers believe that Granny was born around 1911 while some with more conservative methods claim it was closer to 1960. J2 had a very specific characteristic: a grey spot on the back of her dorsal fin and a half-moon shaped notch. In 1967 she was captured together with a group of killer whales but hunters thought she was too old to be kept in a zoo or aquatic park. If it’s true that she lived 105 years, that would make her the longest-living killer whale.
5. Lin Wang, an elephant that lived 86 years
This elephant, which belonged to the Asian elephant family, was born in 1917 and even served in the Chinese and Japanese armies as a beast of burden from 1937 to 1945 during World War II’s Second Sino Japanese War. After that, Lin Wang was taken to a reserve in China and then in 1952 to Taipei’s Zoo in Taiwan where it became an integral part of the city. He befriended his caretakers and lived happily until 2003. Thanks to his incredibly good physical condition, Lin Wang lived almost 2 decades longer than the average Asian elephant whose life expectancy is set to be about 70 years.
6. Corduroy, one of the longest-living cats ever known
It’s said that cats have 7 lives. Well, Corduroy might’ve had only one, but what a long life it was. He was born on August 1 in 1989 and was first adopted by Ashley Reed as a kitten. Ashley was 7 then. Corduroy’s long-lasting life landed him the Guinness Record for the oldest living cat and it launched him to fame. His popularity grew to the point that when an Instagram account was created for him, he gained 15k followers! Unfortunately, he escaped his house when he was 27.
7. Tu’i Malila, another very old tortoise
This peculiar radiated tortoise from Madagascar lived many years and became one of the oldest members of its species. In 1777, the English explorer James Cook brought Tu’i Malila back to Tonga as a gift for the royal family. Tu’i Malila lived in the palace gardens for 188 years before she died from natural causes in May of 1966. Queen Elizabeth II from England was just one of the many celebrities from the long list of people who got to meet the friendly Tu’i Malila.
8. Poncho, the movie star
Few animals enjoyed being in the spotlight and becoming a celebrity like Poncho the parrot, who you may recognize from several movies. He appeared in 102 Dalmatians, Ace Ventura, and Dr. Doolittle (1998). After his short but busy time in Hollywood, Poncho went to a pet shop in Shrewsbury, a town in the United Kingdom, where he was taken care of until he passed away in 2018 after turning 93. His long life was made possible thanks to his caretakers who treated him gently.
9. Cheeta, Tarzan’s sidekick in the movies
This amusing chimpanzee named Cheeta became famous after appearing in the Tarzan movies released between 1930 and 1940 where he played Tarzan’s loyal companion — who in fact was never mentioned in the novels that were used as an inspiration for the movies. Then, in 1960, he retired to an animal sanctuary where he enjoyed watching sports on TV, listening to music, and behaving badly from time to time. He died from kidney failure when he was believed to be 80 years old.
10. Jonathan, the tortoise that lived 188 years and is still enjoying the pleasures of life
Without a doubt, tortoises are known for having long lifespans and another example of that is Jonathan, a member of the Seychelles Giant Tortoise species. It is believed that Jonathan was born around 1832 in Seychelles. When he turned 50 years old, Jonathan was taken to Saint Helena where he’s lived ever since in the governor’s office. One of his caretakers said that he’s still in shape and eats normally, plays with other tortoises of its kind, and roams around the fields freely to take long sunbaths.
11. Number 16
Although this spider’s name is far from common, Number 16, a Gaius villosus, got her name from a study carried out in Australia by arachnologist Barbara York Main. Year after year, Dr. York Main studied Number 16’s behavior after her nest was destroyed by a spider-hunting wasp. These wasps inject larvae in spiders’ bodies to serve as a nest and food once the eggs hatch. Despite the attack, Number 16 lived from 1974 to 2016 until it passed away at the age of 43 years, most certainly due to the consequences of the wasp sting.


brightside--2020-05-06--20 Photos That Prove Kids Can Turn Your Life Upside Down

20 Photos That Prove Kids Can Turn Your Life Upside Down Being a parent means you never know what to say when people ask what your hobbies are .
You want to say that you simply enjoy taking trips to the bathroom alone in silence , but you smile instead and look around to see if your precious kid isn ’ t eating the soil from the flowerpot again .
Our small dictators turn our life to a blender , for which you don ’ t have a top , but at the same time , we can ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ This is my favorite Christmas photo we took this year .
My children in their natural state ... ” 5 .
“ My kid took the batteries out of the remote then asked me to change the channel.
” 6 .
“ My kid wanted to be 100 years old for her one-hundredth day of kindergarten ( the last photo is her looking 6 ) .
” 7 .
“ My son found some ’ stickers ’ in the bathroom.
” 10 .
“ This is the way I do bedtime @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That is an ultrasound pic of our second child due in October and my daughter.
” 13 .
“ This is what happens when you find out you ’ re not going to be the baby anymore.
” 14 .
“ How my nephew is handling the crisis ” 16 .
“ Told my niece to put her snow boots in the tub to dry off ... ” 18 .
“ My little sister knocked on my door and I came out to this.
” 19 .
“ My 6-year-old son had his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ giving roses to different girls .
”

Being a parent means you never know what to say when people ask what your hobbies are. You want to say that you simply enjoy taking trips to the bathroom alone in silence, but you smile instead and look around to see if your precious kid isn’t eating the soil from the flowerpot again. Our small dictators turn our life to a blender, for which you don’t have a top, but at the same time, we can’t imagine our lives without them.
We at Bright Side have found stories about people whose kids have shown them how challenging it is to deal with a smaller version of themselves.
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4. “This is my favorite Christmas photo we took this year. My children in their natural state...”
5. “My kid took the batteries out of the remote then asked me to change the channel.”
6. “My kid wanted to be 100 years old for her one-hundredth day of kindergarten (the last photo is her looking 6).”
7. “My son found some ’stickers’ in the bathroom.”
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10. “This is the way I do bedtime with my daughter.”
11. “That is an ultrasound pic of our second child due in October and my daughter.”
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13. “This is what happens when you find out you’re not going to be the baby anymore.”
14. “How my nephew is handling the crisis”
15. “My nephew playing hide and seek”
16. “Told my niece to put her snow boots in the tub to dry off...”
17. “My niece wins Christmas.”
18. “My little sister knocked on my door and I came out to this.”
19. “My 6-year-old son had his first school dance tonight. Got caught giving roses to different girls.”
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brightside--2020-05-06--10 Things That Prove Humanity Has Stopped Respecting Itself, and We Do Need to Change It

10 Things That Prove Humanity Has Stopped Respecting Itself , and We Do Need to Change It It can take 100 to 1,000 years for plastic bags and 80 to 200 years for aluminum cans to decompose , and one cotton T-shirt can take 3,000 gallons of water to make .
These are things that we need to change , both for ourselves and for the animals and plants we share the earth with .
Because there seem to be a lot of things that need changing , Bright Side thought it was important to show the different ways that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some of the things we can do to stop these bad habits .
1 .
The impact we have on nature is huge .
Our waste can be harmful when it doesn ’ t decompose quickly by blocking water flow , causing flooding , and promoting the spread of diseases .
Plastic bags and bottles can take over 100 years to decompose , putting them at the top of the list of materials to avoid .
Globally , we are still creating a huge amount of waste every day , so much that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tons of plastic trash .
This amount of waste is not only dangerous for our health , but also for sea life with the floating plastic ’ trash islands ’ we have created .
Research tells us that they can be 30 meters ( 100 feet ) deep and that ocean wildlife often choke on it or get caught in it .
2 .
We are using animals for our own vanity .
3 .
Our factories are polluting the air we breathe .
In most of our daily lives we may be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from car exhaust fumes and/or industrial emissions .
This can be dangerous for our health , as the World Health Organization warns us that fumes from cars can harm our respiratory health and can be linked to lung cancer .
The good news is that the first Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health was held in 2018 to help to fight air pollution .
25 solutions were proposed , such as improving emission standards and switching to renewable energy sources .
These could hugely impact the air pollution levels in the future @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Our greed is now reaching the deep-sea .
A study about the deep-sea ecosystem suggests trawling ( a type of fishing with nets ) is impacting the deep sea floor and canyons that are more than 2000 meters deep .
Untouched deep-sea canyons are now being impacted because of improved fishing technology , since new areas can now be accessed .
Researchers have also found high levels of toxins in the deep sea ( more than 10,000 meters deep ) , which may be harmful for marine life .
5 .
One @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all the inequalities in the world .
Many people across the world don ’ t have a home and are going hungry because of poverty .
Studies show us that almost 1 in 2 people survive on under $ 5.50 a day .
It is also thought that 150 million people are homeless across the world , which is about 2 % of the world population .
This is a staggering number .
However , there are things you can do within your local community to support others .
For instance , creating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people who need it within the community , rather than just a few .
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We are all buying , buying , buying .
A survey in Europe and Asia has found that many of us are buying more clothes than we need and the demand for fabrics is increasing .
This is bad news because making clothes has an environmental impact since a huge amount of resources are used when making fabrics , like , for example , cotton — it takes 3,000 gallons of water to make one cotton T-shirt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our TV .
We could be spending more time watching shows on TV or our laptops than we realize .
A study tells us that we watch roughly 1,248 hours of TV every year .
This means that we are disengaged and filling our life with TV instead of trying something new and putting our minds to use .
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Our social media sites are damaging our self-worth .
We spend around 57,706 hours online a year uploading , liking , and scrolling through social media , often looking at photoshopped and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there are only 8,760 hours in one calendar year — so that means we spend more than 6 months out of our year on social media .
One study suggests that social media may negatively influence a woman ’ s idea of “ the perfect body ” and self-worth , and another tells us that social media has the most impact on how women feel about their bodies .
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We need 1.75 Earths for all the resources we use .
As human beings , we are responsible for demanding resources that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Every year we finish all of the Earth ’ s resources that it can sustainably provide for us that year .
2019 was the worst year yet , as we finished the year ’ s resources on July 29th , the earliest ever , meaning that we would need 1.75 Earths to fulfill our current level of demand .
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The Earth ’ s animals are losing their homes .
We are having a huge impact on life on earth , especially on the wildlife .
Because of a rise in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Arctic has been melting at an average rate of 11.3 % per decade , starting from 1979 which has affected the polar bear population .
This means that the polar bears are struggling with less ice to live on and with longer distances that they have to swim to look for food .
However , a promising study on the increase in the humpback whale population , shows us that we can help animal population numbers .
The humpback whale has returned from near extinction with a huge population growth to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so far and some of the things you can do to help

It can take 100 to 1,000 years for plastic bags and 80 to 200 years for aluminum cans to decompose, and one cotton T-shirt can take 3,000 gallons of water to make. These are things that we need to change, both for ourselves and for the animals and plants we share the earth with.
Because there seem to be a lot of things that need changing, Bright Side thought it was important to show the different ways that we have all stopped respecting ourselves and some of the things we can do to stop these bad habits.
1. The impact we have on nature is huge.
Our waste can be harmful when it doesn’t decompose quickly by blocking water flow, causing flooding, and promoting the spread of diseases. Plastic bags and bottles can take over 100 years to decompose, putting them at the top of the list of materials to avoid. Globally, we are still creating a huge amount of waste every day, so much that in 2016 we threw out 242 million tons of plastic trash. This amount of waste is not only dangerous for our health, but also for sea life with the floating plastic ’trash islands’ we have created. Research tells us that they can be 30 meters (100 feet) deep and that ocean wildlife often choke on it or get caught in it.
2. We are using animals for our own vanity.
Despite having artificial alternatives for fur, every year we are killing countless animals that have been bred for fur. However, there is a company that is cleverly trying to tackle the problem of global fur consumption by creating faux fur from recycled bottles.
3. Our factories are polluting the air we breathe.
In most of our daily lives we may be breathing air with high levels of pollution from car exhaust fumes and/or industrial emissions. This can be dangerous for our health, as the World Health Organization warns us that fumes from cars can harm our respiratory health and can be linked to lung cancer. The good news is that the first Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health was held in 2018 to help to fight air pollution. 25 solutions were proposed, such as improving emission standards and switching to renewable energy sources. These could hugely impact the air pollution levels in the future by helping to lower them.
4. Our greed is now reaching the deep-sea.
A study about the deep-sea ecosystem suggests trawling (a type of fishing with nets) is impacting the deep sea floor and canyons that are more than 2000 meters deep. Untouched deep-sea canyons are now being impacted because of improved fishing technology, since new areas can now be accessed. Researchers have also found high levels of toxins in the deep sea (more than 10,000 meters deep), which may be harmful for marine life.
5. One image has the power to show us all the inequalities in the world.
Many people across the world don’t have a home and are going hungry because of poverty. Studies show us that almost 1 in 2 people survive on under $5.50 a day. It is also thought that 150 million people are homeless across the world, which is about 2% of the world population. This is a staggering number. However, there are things you can do within your local community to support others. For instance, creating an organized group to help the many people who need it within the community, rather than just a few.
6. We are all buying, buying, buying.
A survey in Europe and Asia has found that many of us are buying more clothes than we need and the demand for fabrics is increasing. This is bad news because making clothes has an environmental impact since a huge amount of resources are used when making fabrics, like, for example, cotton — it takes 3,000 gallons of water to make one cotton T-shirt.
7. We are glued to our TV.
We could be spending more time watching shows on TV or our laptops than we realize. A study tells us that we watch roughly 1,248 hours of TV every year. This means that we are disengaged and filling our life with TV instead of trying something new and putting our minds to use.
8. Our social media sites are damaging our self-worth.
We spend around 57,706 hours online a year uploading, liking, and scrolling through social media, often looking at photoshopped and unrealistic photos. Just for context, there are only 8,760 hours in one calendar year — so that means we spend more than 6 months out of our year on social media. One study suggests that social media may negatively influence a woman’s idea of “the perfect body” and self-worth, and another tells us that social media has the most impact on how women feel about their bodies.
9. We need 1.75 Earths for all the resources we use.
As human beings, we are responsible for demanding resources that the planet can’t give us. Every year we finish all of the Earth’s resources that it can sustainably provide for us that year. 2019 was the worst year yet, as we finished the year’s resources on July 29th, the earliest ever, meaning that we would need 1.75 Earths to fulfill our current level of demand.
10. The Earth’s animals are losing their homes.
We are having a huge impact on life on earth, especially on the wildlife. Because of a rise in the earth’s temperature, ice in the Arctic has been melting at an average rate of 11.3% per decade, starting from 1979 which has affected the polar bear population. This means that the polar bears are struggling with less ice to live on and with longer distances that they have to swim to look for food. However, a promising study on the increase in the humpback whale population, shows us that we can help animal population numbers. The humpback whale has returned from near extinction with a huge population growth to 25,000!
Bonus: The progress made so far and some of the things you can do to help


brightside--2020-05-06--15+ Pictures That Show How Time Changes Everything

15+ Pictures That Show How Time Changes Everything Time has a funny way of changing things .
If you ’ ve ever looked at old clothes and wondered why they all look faded , it probably wasn ’ t the style — they just lost their color over time .
A lot of objects change and break in some pretty surprising ways once enough time has passed .
We at Bright Side have to admit that we ’ re all slaves to time and we ’ ve got the photos to prove it .
Don ’ t forget to check @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the passage of time can be a beautiful thing .
1 .
“ The floor has worn out where lots of people have stood at my local shop.
” 2 .
“ We live next to the ocean — here ’ s the comparison between the outside and inside doorknob.
” 3 .
“ My Uber driver ’ s consistent arm placement has worn the top of the center console out.
” 4 .
“ A new and used Lego keychain ” 5 .
“ The spot in my high school where people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This is how things look in-between extreme makeovers .
7 .
This spoon used to be silver .
9 .
“ The way this Doctor Who picture has faded makes it look like he ’ s being exterminated.
” 10 .
“ This Coke faded and turned yellow in the sun.
” 12 .
If you ’ re wondering why there ’ s only blue on this fridge magnet , it ’ s because it ’ s the only color that stayed .
13 .
One cat was played with but not the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of all that “ fluff.
” 14 .
Someone played so much PacMan that the game burned into this CRT TV screen .
15 .
“ A Pickle Rick pop socket I ’ ve had for 2.5 years vs a new one ” 16 .
“ The way this floor has faded in near-perfect semi-circles at this barbershop ” 17 .
“ The difference in shoe wear between my regular foot and my prosthetic foot after a year ” 18 .
After all these years , Elizabeth I might look faded ... but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Sometimes cracks can be kind of mesmerizing .

Time has a funny way of changing things. If you’ve ever looked at old clothes and wondered why they all look faded, it probably wasn’t the style — they just lost their color over time. A lot of objects change and break in some pretty surprising ways once enough time has passed.
We at Bright Side have to admit that we’re all slaves to time and we’ve got the photos to prove it. Don’t forget to check out our bonus feature that shows how the passage of time can be a beautiful thing.
1. “The floor has worn out where lots of people have stood at my local shop.”
2. “We live next to the ocean — here’s the comparison between the outside and inside doorknob.”
3. “My Uber driver’s consistent arm placement has worn the top of the center console out.”
4. “A new and used Lego keychain”
5. “The spot in my high school where people pivot on the stairs”
6. This is how things look in-between extreme makeovers.
7. This spoon used to be silver.
8. This candle has completed a marvelous weight loss program.
9. “The way this Doctor Who picture has faded makes it look like he’s being exterminated.”
10. “This Coke faded and turned yellow in the sun.”
11. 2 of a kind doesn’t last forever...
12. If you’re wondering why there’s only blue on this fridge magnet, it’s because it’s the only color that stayed.
13. One cat was played with but not the other, proving that exercise gets rid of all that “fluff.”
14. Someone played so much PacMan that the game burned into this CRT TV screen.
15. “A Pickle Rick pop socket I’ve had for 2.5 years vs a new one”
16. “The way this floor has faded in near-perfect semi-circles at this barbershop”
17. “The difference in shoe wear between my regular foot and my prosthetic foot after a year”
18. After all these years, Elizabeth I might look faded...but she is still the Queen.
Bonus: Sometimes cracks can be kind of mesmerizing.


brightside--2020-05-07--Sisters Show What Famous Characters Would Like in Real Life Using Only Vintage Clothing

Sisters Show What Famous Characters Would Like in Real Life Using Only Vintage Clothing Did you ever wonder how Winnie the Pooh would dress if he were a real person ?
Or what the Disney villains would wear out in the real world ?
British twins Danielle and Nicole did , so they decided to do something about it .
These and many other questions were answered in their Instagram account where they post pictures of themselves wearing vintage clothes that our favorite animated characters would likely wear today .
Danielle and Nicole are twins and they both live in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ young , they loved playing with clothes and trying new styles and unique combinations .
They even worked in the fashion industry for a while .
But their love for design and creativity , together with their ecological awareness , led them to start their own brand of vintage clothing called Betty Berry in order to reduce our ecological footprint .
The name is inspired by both their grandmothers ’ names , Betty and Berenice .
They both influenced Nicole and Danielle ’ s style .
Their goal is to offer an alternative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more friendly to the environment .
That ’ s why they carefully choose all the garments they redesign and turn them into unique gems .
Of course , they also design their own garments from scratch , but everything is handmade and made with low carbon footprint fabrics .
Both Danielle and Nicole are proud of their work ethic and the public ’ s response .
Thanks to the revival of vintage style clothing , the twins have managed to give old clothing new life with great success .
Their Instagram shows how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they ’ ve managed to recreate our most beloved characters ’ looks in a classy , vintage way without losing their own identity in the process .
1 .
Their own version of Anna and Elsa from Frozen 3 .
Beauty and the Beast — but both of them are beauties !
4 .
A ’ 90s comeback look — why did we ever get rid of this stuff ?
5 .
And this is what the new version of The Powerpuff Girls would look like .
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Frozen 2 : more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And this is what Winnie the Pooh would look like if he was a fashion icon .
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There ’ s no graver crime than a lack of style .
14 .
Trekking in the forest is more comfortable with these boots and pants .
15 .
If you ’ re already happy , go vintage to be blissful !
17 .
Every single detail is taken care of .
18 .
“ I like your clothes , would you like to be my friend ?
” 19 .
Some of David @ @ @ @ @

Did you ever wonder how Winnie the Pooh would dress if he were a real person? Or what the Disney villains would wear out in the real world? British twins Danielle and Nicole did, so they decided to do something about it. These and many other questions were answered in their Instagram account where they post pictures of themselves wearing vintage clothes that our favorite animated characters would likely wear today.
Today at Bright Side, we’d like to share a compilation of Danielle and Nicole’s best clothing creations with you. We hope you’ll enjoy these as much as we did!
Betty Berry
Danielle and Nicole are twins and they both live in the UK. Since they were very young, they loved playing with clothes and trying new styles and unique combinations. They even worked in the fashion industry for a while. But their love for design and creativity, together with their ecological awareness, led them to start their own brand of vintage clothing called Betty Berry in order to reduce our ecological footprint. The name is inspired by both their grandmothers’ names, Betty and Berenice. They both influenced Nicole and Danielle’s style. Their goal is to offer an alternative to fast fashion, something that is more friendly to the environment. That’s why they carefully choose all the garments they redesign and turn them into unique gems. Of course, they also design their own garments from scratch, but everything is handmade and made with low carbon footprint fabrics. Both Danielle and Nicole are proud of their work ethic and the public’s response. Thanks to the revival of vintage style clothing, the twins have managed to give old clothing new life with great success. Their Instagram shows how talented these girls are, and how they’ve managed to recreate our most beloved characters’ looks in a classy, vintage way without losing their own identity in the process.
1. Their own version of Anna and Elsa from Frozen
2. The Recess gang
3. Beauty and the Beast — but both of them are beauties!
4. A ’90s comeback look — why did we ever get rid of this stuff?
5. And this is what the new version of The Powerpuff Girls would look like.
6. Straight out of Neverland’s latest fashion show!
7. A tribute to American Gothic by artist Grant Wood
8. Andy Warhol
9. Frozen 2: more style and even more vintage
10. And this is what Winnie the Pooh would look like if he was a fashion icon.
11. Smells like vintage teen spirit...
12. A very wizardy style from Oz
13. There’s no graver crime than a lack of style.
14. Trekking in the forest is more comfortable with these boots and pants.
15. If you’re already happy, go vintage to be blissful!
16. Bridget Jones’ “Vintage” Diary...
17. Every single detail is taken care of.
18. “I like your clothes, would you like to be my friend?”
19. Some of David Bowie’s best attire


brightside--2020-05-07--30+ Cases That Made People Exclaim “Nooo, Why?”

We all assume that air is free until we buy a bag of chips .
Sometimes , while looking for an apartment for rent , we expect to see a little paradise according to an advertisement , but when we come to the actual place , we see a barbaric cave with a nice picture on the wall , the brightest spot in the whole apartment .
At Bright Side , we want to share the sweetest moments of rage and laughter over the most epic fails with you because quite honestly , each of us has probably been through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 10 picking up trash along the road .
Then I lost my car keys .
Happy Earth Day !
” 4 .
“ My mother ordered 1,000 plastic blocks for her nephews .
Ended up receiving 523.
” 5 .
Jeff should never , ever be given spray paint !
7 .
A bag sealed below the reusable seal makes it useless .
10 .
“ Found out my sink has been glued to the counter this entire time .
I hate it here.
” 11 .
What in the world ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the 2020 “ not my job ” award 13 .
“ After years of projects together , she fell off the ladder ... ” 15 .
“ Bought 10 mg gummies to save money .
Turns out the 10 mg container is still just 5 mg , but you need to take 2.
” 16 .
“ Just switched my bedroom furniture around yesterday and this is how I woke up this morning.
” 17 .
I got transferred to a new location at work .
This is my new ’ break @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in my hometown 19 .
The elevator buttons in my apartment building 21 .
It took some time for me to get a good look at the side of my house and I have no idea what this small window belongs to .
23 .
“ I was so excited to receive my hair dye.
” 25 .
“ I went to the fridge to get milk for my cereal but someone put the milk back with this much left.
” 26 .
“ A tic-tac novelty box that has 60 individual boxes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s so much plastic !
” 27 .
“ When my husband goes out in public like this ” 28 .
Electrical plugs that make half of the power strip unusable 29 .
It was marked for a reason .
30 .
This apartment was advertised as a “ studio with a balcony.
” 32 .
When you ’ re pouring something and this happens : 33 .
It seems like even in 2060 , people will keep doing this .
35 .
“ My pizza looked a bit off , so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ put cheese on it .
”

We all assume that air is free until we buy a bag of chips. Sometimes, while looking for an apartment for rent, we expect to see a little paradise according to an advertisement, but when we come to the actual place, we see a barbaric cave with a nice picture on the wall, the brightest spot in the whole apartment.
At Bright Side, we want to share the sweetest moments of rage and laughter over the most epic fails with you because quite honestly, each of us has probably been through something similar.
1. No! Why?!
2. “My parents’ DVD player”
3. “Found $10 picking up trash along the road. Then I lost my car keys. Happy Earth Day!”
4. “My mother ordered 1,000 plastic blocks for her nephews. Ended up receiving 523.”
5. Jeff should never, ever be given spray paint!
6.
7. A bag sealed below the reusable seal makes it useless.
8. Most annoying combo
9. “My laptop creates that weird black dot effect.”
10. “Found out my sink has been glued to the counter this entire time. I hate it here.”
11. What in the world?! Eek!!
12. Recipient of the 2020 “not my job” award
13. “After years of projects together, she fell off the ladder...”
14. It makes your eyes sore.
15. “Bought 10 mg gummies to save money. Turns out the 10 mg container is still just 5 mg, but you need to take 2.”
16. “Just switched my bedroom furniture around yesterday and this is how I woke up this morning.”
17. I got transferred to a new location at work. This is my new ’break room.’"
18. These stairs in my hometown
19. The elevator buttons in my apartment building
20. “My parents watch TV without moving the mouse.”
21. It took some time for me to get a good look at the side of my house and I have no idea what this small window belongs to.
22. “I just wanted some eggs.”
23. “I was so excited to receive my hair dye.”
24. “Hot surface” written in Braille
25. “I went to the fridge to get milk for my cereal but someone put the milk back with this much left.”
26. “A tic-tac novelty box that has 60 individual boxes, each with 6 tic-tacs — that’s so much plastic!”
27. “When my husband goes out in public like this”
28. Electrical plugs that make half of the power strip unusable
29. It was marked for a reason.
30. This apartment was advertised as a “studio with a balcony.”
31. This misleading mobile game advertisement for “Gardenscapes”
32. When you’re pouring something and this happens:
33. It seems like even in 2060, people will keep doing this.
34. “I absolutely hate it!”
35. “My pizza looked a bit off, so I checked and realized I forgot to put cheese on it.”
36. “The ’waterfall’ my family drove 2 hours to see”


brightside--2020-05-07--20+ Stunning Women Prove That Bright Hair Is Not Just for Teenagers

20+ Stunning Women Prove That Bright Hair Is Not Just for Teenagers Dyeing hair in bright colors became a trend in recent seasons .
Some people are still not sure about these transformations , but others really love them .
The people who wanted to have the Little Mermaid ’ s hair in their childhood can now do it .
We at Bright Side are convinced that there is no limit to self-expression and the women from our article prove it with their photos .
And at the end of the article , there is a bonus that shows how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to their appearances .
Vivid hair dye days are the best hair days !
“ I used to be a brunette .
The transformation took about 2 weeks.
” “ Amazed with the results !
Totally bleached out my hair from my natural color.
” “ I used the dye I had at home.
” “ I always wanted to have pink hair.
” “ One of my friends needed a model for a hairdresser job trial .
I volunteered and this is what she created .
I couldn ’ t be happier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talent I can not wait to see her grow even more as a hairdresser.
” “ My wife and I decided to go a bit crazy .
Here ’ s her hair .
Violet dream !
” “ Lost my job , so I dyed my hair blue .
I ’ m 37.
” “ Arctic Fox Aquamarine on unbleached dark blonde hair ... First time doing any ‘ crazy color ’ and I LOVE IT !
” “ Got bored of just pink , so added blue to the front , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ candy.
” “ More mermaid-y all the time !
Who says you can ’ t have fun hair at 66 ?
” “ Just dyed it pink and I ’ m in love !
” “ Dyed my hair bright neon green for the upcoming Smackdown Live event in Nashville .
So happy with how it came out !
” “ My DIY rainbow .
Arctic fox all the way .
Stay colorful , ladies !
” “ First time EVER !
Decided to go all out .
So in love with my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Finally got my new colors.
” “ My mom asked me for something fun to play with before chemo takes her hair.
” “ This is what I look like in UV light.
” “ Me ( right ) , my aunt ( middle ) , and my cousin ( left ) ” Bonus : It ’ s not just women who like bright colors .

Dyeing hair in bright colors became a trend in recent seasons. Some people are still not sure about these transformations, but others really love them. The people who wanted to have the Little Mermaid’s hair in their childhood can now do it.
We at Bright Side are convinced that there is no limit to self-expression and the women from our article prove it with their photos. And at the end of the article, there is a bonus that shows how inventive men can be when it comes to their appearances.
Vivid hair dye days are the best hair days!
“I used to be a brunette. The transformation took about 2 weeks.”
“I love this dreamy color and cut I got.”
“Amazed with the results! Totally bleached out my hair from my natural color.”
“Goodbye red, hello green.”
Raspberry vibes
“I used the dye I had at home.”
“I always wanted to have pink hair.”
“One of my friends needed a model for a hairdresser job trial. I volunteered and this is what she created. I couldn’t be happier. She’s got so much talent I cannot wait to see her grow even more as a hairdresser.”
“My wife and I decided to go a bit crazy. Here’s her hair. Violet dream!”
“Lost my job, so I dyed my hair blue. I’m 37.”
“Arctic Fox Aquamarine on unbleached dark blonde hair... First time doing any ‘crazy color’ and I LOVE IT!”
“Got bored of just pink, so added blue to the front, I feel like a delicious bag of cotton candy.”
“More mermaid-y all the time! Who says you can’t have fun hair at 66?”
“Just dyed it pink and I’m in love!”
“Bright orange”
“Purple with hot pink ends”
“My new peach color”
“The blonde didn’t last long.”
“Dyed my hair bright neon green for the upcoming Smackdown Live event in Nashville. So happy with how it came out!”
“My DIY rainbow. Arctic fox all the way. Stay colorful, ladies!”
“First time EVER! Decided to go all out. So in love with my new hair!!!”
“Finally got my new colors.”
“My mom asked me for something fun to play with before chemo takes her hair.”
“This is what I look like in UV light.”
“Me (right), my aunt (middle), and my cousin (left)”
Bonus: It’s not just women who like bright colors.


brightside--2020-05-07--20 Animals Who Found Their Human Soulmates

It ’ s one thing to find someone that you really understand , but it ’ s a whole other level to know the needs of your animals .
Even without using human language , some animals are fortunate enough to have found people who love them so deeply that they can hear their hearts ’ desires .
What these animals and humans share is so special that they can ’ t bear to part from one another .
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“ Made her a bridge to the window she always stared at but could never reach.
” 2 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ the one ” when the guy knew how to give him a good belly rub .
3 .
This rescue dog is lucky to have found someone who loves her enough to fix her favorite toy .
4 .
“ My boyfriend and I spent the whole day setting up an art gallery for our gerbil.
” 5 .
Alfred ’ s human friend made him a table to eat his lunch at every day .
6 .
“ This is Billie who never understood why I had keys to bring in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
So I got her a set and now she brings them whenever we go for a drive !
” 7 .
“ My dad ’ s Golden Retriever found a baby squirrel that was half-alive in the yard .
He rescued it and fed it .
A few days later , it wouldn ’ t leave his side.
” 8 .
“ Our rescue dog Cooper ’ s first meal was a sandwich he stole .
Now he has his very own sandwich shop.
” 10 .
“ My sister and her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ My niece was concerned that their cat would be lonely , so she made him a friend with a lap to sit on.
” 11 .
“ My dad claims he doesn ’ t love our dog , but he built this end table with a little hut for her.
” 12 .
“ This is Reggie who likes to jump from my second-floor window to the garage roof .
Recently he fell , so I built him his own Golden Gate Bridge so he doesn ’ t have to jump anymore !
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ she wants to be with all the time.
” 14 .
This dog ’ s human can read them like a book .
15 .
“ My wife wanted a cat but I didn ’ t .
We got a cat and 2 years later , she still follows me everywhere and gets very upset if she can ’ t come with me.
” 16 .
Luckily for this squirrel , the homeowner not only feeds them but also provides a feeding table .
17 .
Luckily for this cat ’ s “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or her sneaky habit !
18 .
“ Built this home for a toad on my back porch and we ’ ve been neighbors for 2 years now.
” 19 .
“ My 1-year-old pit bull sleeps with my toddler every night .
He knows his place is by her side.
” 20 .
“ This is Judy who comes to my kitchen window every day to get some almonds .
That little smile makes me melt .
”

It’s one thing to find someone that you really understand, but it’s a whole other level to know the needs of your animals. Even without using human language, some animals are fortunate enough to have found people who love them so deeply that they can hear their hearts’ desires. What these animals and humans share is so special that they can’t bear to part from one another.
We at Bright Side cannot get over the sweet bond between animals and humans, and we hope these photos will bring a smile to your face just as they did ours.
1. “Made her a bridge to the window she always stared at but could never reach.”
2. The dog knew he’d found “the one” when the guy knew how to give him a good belly rub.
3. This rescue dog is lucky to have found someone who loves her enough to fix her favorite toy.
4. “My boyfriend and I spent the whole day setting up an art gallery for our gerbil.”
5. Alfred’s human friend made him a table to eat his lunch at every day.
6. “This is Billie who never understood why I had keys to bring in the car and she didn’t. So I got her a set and now she brings them whenever we go for a drive!”
7. “My dad’s Golden Retriever found a baby squirrel that was half-alive in the yard. He rescued it and fed it. A few days later, it wouldn’t leave his side.”
8. “Our rescue dog Cooper’s first meal was a sandwich he stole. Now he has his very own sandwich shop.”
9. “My husband built my dog a dream dog house.”
10. “My sister and her family are going on a trip. My niece was concerned that their cat would be lonely, so she made him a friend with a lap to sit on.”
11. “My dad claims he doesn’t love our dog, but he built this end table with a little hut for her.”
12. “This is Reggie who likes to jump from my second-floor window to the garage roof. Recently he fell, so I built him his own Golden Gate Bridge so he doesn’t have to jump anymore!”
13. “Milly found someone she wants to be with all the time.”
14. This dog’s human can read them like a book.
15. “My wife wanted a cat but I didn’t. We got a cat and 2 years later, she still follows me everywhere and gets very upset if she can’t come with me.”
16. Luckily for this squirrel, the homeowner not only feeds them but also provides a feeding table.
17. Luckily for this cat’s “arm,” the human knows his or her sneaky habit!
18. “Built this home for a toad on my back porch and we’ve been neighbors for 2 years now.”
19. “My 1-year-old pit bull sleeps with my toddler every night. He knows his place is by her side.”
20. “This is Judy who comes to my kitchen window every day to get some almonds. That little smile makes me melt.”


brightside--2020-05-07--15 Ads Where the Creators Made Their Own Rules and Won

15 Ads Where the Creators Made Their Own Rules and Won Too many advertisements annoy customers , especially if they are boring and were made in accordance with the typical rules in this industry .
But some people are really passionate about their job , and they decided to step up their game and came up with new ideas that will almost certainly catch the eye of potential customers .
Advertising screens that allow you to charge your phone or paper advertisements that look like pieces of art probably won ’ t leave anyone indifferent .
Bright Side loves creative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ push the boundaries , so we gathered 15 examples of unusual advertisements that you ’ re unlikely to come across every day .
At the end of the article , you ’ ll find a perfect example showing that , sometimes , you have to look twice to understand the ingenuity of some things .
2 .
Just look how happy getting a simple haircut can make you : 3 .
Sometimes advertisements can even help you with family problems : 4 .
“ The picture of this Japanese movie advertisement is printed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so the full picture can be seen under light.
” 5 .
Oh , these humans can be so irritating !
8 .
Well , this might be motivational for some gym lovers ... 9 .
This ad ’ s screen really does charge your phone : 10 .
“ This screen ad featuring Edinburgh Castle with the real thing in the background ” 11 .
Looks like a legit reason to support local businesses .
12 .
You can never be too ready , you know ?
13 .
It seems like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brains : 14 .
How heartless do you have to be to separate these cuties ?
15 .
We hope that clown won ’ t hop out of this sewer :

Too many advertisements annoy customers, especially if they are boring and were made in accordance with the typical rules in this industry. But some people are really passionate about their job, and they decided to step up their game and came up with new ideas that will almost certainly catch the eye of potential customers. Advertising screens that allow you to charge your phone or paper advertisements that look like pieces of art probably won’t leave anyone indifferent.
Bright Side loves creative people who aren’t afraid to push the boundaries, so we gathered 15 examples of unusual advertisements that you’re unlikely to come across every day. At the end of the article, you’ll find a perfect example showing that, sometimes, you have to look twice to understand the ingenuity of some things.
1. The owner of this store knows how to attract The Big Lebowski fans:
2. Just look how happy getting a simple haircut can make you:
3. Sometimes advertisements can even help you with family problems:
4. “The picture of this Japanese movie advertisement is printed on 2 sides of the newspaper, so the full picture can be seen under light.”
5. Oh, these humans can be so irritating!
6. This sweet ad promotes pet adoption:
7. Moby-Dick and Lego are a perfect combination:
8. Well, this might be motivational for some gym lovers...
9. This ad’s screen really does charge your phone:
10. “This screen ad featuring Edinburgh Castle with the real thing in the background”
11. Looks like a legit reason to support local businesses.
12. You can never be too ready, you know?
13. It seems like we just autocorrect some things in our brains:
14. How heartless do you have to be to separate these cuties?
“Oh! Oh! Can my husband come too? MARTHA! Don’t leave me!”
15. We hope that clown won’t hop out of this sewer:
“It is closer than you think. #ITmovie in cinemas / September 7.”
Bonus: You have to wait for the night to come to enjoy this Dracula ad in all its glory.