brightside--2020-08-07--Why Telling a Depressed Person to “Cheer Up” Is One of the Worst Things You Could Do

According to the World Health Organization , more than 264 million people suffer from depression globally .
The statistic is an alarming sign that we not only need to take care of our own mental health , but we should look out for each other ’ s as well .
However , even though we oftentimes mean well , our words can do more harm to a depressed person than we realize .
There are some common phrases people often say to a person with depression to console them , but they ’ re actually harmful .
Bright Side has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ become aware of them .
“ You should go out more.
” While it ’ s true that getting sunlight boosts serotonin levels and walking or exercising , in general , can help one feel better , it ’ s important to note that depression is a serious health condition .
A depressed person can ’ t just snap out of it by heading out .
For them , even the simple task of getting out of bed is a challenge every day .
Even though you mean well , asking a depressed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , in turn , make them sadder .
By asking them to shake it off , you end up denying their pain .
If they could actually cheer up , they would .
No one wishes to be sad .
“ It ’ s all in your head.
” Depression is a serious issue and no , it ’ s not just in someone ’ s head .
Its symptoms range from changes in appetite and loss of sleep to feeling tired and worthless .
Saying this to a person implies that you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ real .
If a depressed person complains about having severe backaches , frequent headaches , or worsening vision , they ’ re not making it up or overreacting .
All of these are physical symptoms of depression which can make it really hard to go on with day-to-day life .
Different people have different levels of tolerance .
Comparing your pain to others is something that should be avoided at all costs .
Just because someone seems to be having it “ harder , ” it doesn ’ t mean that others don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sad about their own problems .
A depressed person doesn ’ t necessarily have to look depressed — smiling depression is a real thing .
These people , even though they feel terrible inside , never show it in public and wear a smile like a mask .
In fact , their colleagues and co-workers would never believe it if you told them that this particular person had depression .
Instead of forcing your opinions on others or judging them , we suggest you simply try to understand them , give them space @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You never know what someone is going through .

According to the World Health Organization, more than 264 million people suffer from depression globally. The statistic is an alarming sign that we not only need to take care of our own mental health, but we should look out for each other’s as well. However, even though we oftentimes mean well, our words can do more harm to a depressed person than we realize.
There are some common phrases people often say to a person with depression to console them, but they’re actually harmful. Bright Side has listed them down below so you can become aware of them.
“You should go out more.”
While it’s true that getting sunlight boosts serotonin levels and walking or exercising, in general, can help one feel better, it’s important to note that depression is a serious health condition. A depressed person can’t just snap out of it by heading out. For them, even the simple task of getting out of bed is a challenge every day.
“Cheer up!”
Even though you mean well, asking a depressed person to “cheer up” can, in turn, make them sadder. By asking them to shake it off, you end up denying their pain. If they could actually cheer up, they would. No one wishes to be sad.
“It’s all in your head.”
Depression is a serious issue and no, it’s not just in someone’s head. Its symptoms range from changes in appetite and loss of sleep to feeling tired and worthless. Saying this to a person implies that you don’t believe their condition is real.
“You’re overreacting.”
If a depressed person complains about having severe backaches, frequent headaches, or worsening vision, they’re not making it up or overreacting. All of these are physical symptoms of depression which can make it really hard to go on with day-to-day life.
“Others have it harder.”
Different people have different levels of tolerance. Comparing your pain to others is something that should be avoided at all costs. Just because someone seems to be having it “harder,” it doesn’t mean that others don’t have the right to feel sad about their own problems.
“You don’t look depressed.”
A depressed person doesn’t necessarily have to look depressed — smiling depression is a real thing. These people, even though they feel terrible inside, never show it in public and wear a smile like a mask. In fact, their colleagues and co-workers would never believe it if you told them that this particular person had depression. Instead of forcing your opinions on others or judging them, we suggest you simply try to understand them, give them space, and treat them with kindness. You never know what someone is going through.


brightside--2020-08-10--20 Squirrels That Stopped by for a Quick Hello

Squirrels are rather naughty and social little animals .
Sometimes they visit households in search of food or simply drop by to say hello .
Other times , humans come by to lend a hand to these little guys .
In either case , it ’ s hard to not feel bonded with these cute fluffy animal friends .
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“ Zuzu stopped by to stuff her cheeks with seeds this morning !
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“ My wife just shot this pic of a sleepy albino squirrel.
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“ The day after Hurricane Irma , this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , jumped into my hands , and passed out .
I ’ m sure it had a rough night.
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“ A blonde squirrel on my old mail route ... ” 9 .
“ This is Judy .
She ( he ? )
comes to my kitchen window every day to get some almonds .
I love her ( him ? )
so much .
That little smile makes me melt.
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“ I filled a tiny tea cup with some walnuts for my squirrel friend.
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@ @ @ @ @ @ @ he ’ s a 5-7-week-old red squirrel .
I ’ m rehabbing the little guy .
This is his first time out in the yard .
He loved it .
Passed out in the sun.
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“ A family of squirrels moved into the hole in my tree.
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“ First time I have posted here and I thought for Christmas this little guy needed to say hi .
He is my sister-in-law ’ s outdoor pet and he visits her hairstylists for nuts.
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“ Thought @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the only reasons I wake up in the mornings is because I get so excited.
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“ Luella climbed up to the 4th floor staircase and peered at me curiously .
Both her and one of the boys came up to our bedroom ( 3rd floor ) and I think she was confused to see me up there.
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“ New friend on the table this morning ... not yet versed in squirrel .
Is it a juvenile eastern gray or something else ?
Very small , quite territorial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I ’ ve never petted a squirrel before and this is officially the best day of my life .
Gerald was so welcoming !
” 19 .
“ This is Coconut .
My cousins found him injured on the roadside when he was a baby .
”

Squirrels are rather naughty and social little animals. Sometimes they visit households in search of food or simply drop by to say hello. Other times, humans come by to lend a hand to these little guys. In either case, it’s hard to not feel bonded with these cute fluffy animal friends.
So the Bright Side team decided it was time to collect a few images of squirrels that have stolen the heart of more than one human. Are you ready to say hello too?
1. “Just a squirrel tryin’ to get a (pea)nut”
2. “A round friend ♥”
3. “Zuzu stopped by to stuff her cheeks with seeds this morning!”
4. “My wife just shot this pic of a sleepy albino squirrel.”
5. “Ahhh the teeth!”
6. “The day after Hurricane Irma, this baby squirrel ran straight up to me, jumped into my hands, and passed out. I’m sure it had a rough night.”
7. “They look comfy.”
8. “A blonde squirrel on my old mail route...”
9. “This is Judy. She (he?) comes to my kitchen window every day to get some almonds. I love her (him?) so much. That little smile makes me melt.”
10. “I filled a tiny tea cup with some walnuts for my squirrel friend.”
11. “I made a squirrel bar.”
12. “This is Gary. I think he’s a 5-7-week-old red squirrel. I’m rehabbing the little guy. This is his first time out in the yard. He loved it. Passed out in the sun.”
13. “A family of squirrels moved into the hole in my tree.”
14. “First time I have posted here and I thought for Christmas this little guy needed to say hi. He is my sister-in-law’s outdoor pet and he visits her hairstylists for nuts.”
15. “Thought this belonged here. Honestly one of the only reasons I wake up in the mornings is because I get so excited.”
16. “Luella climbed up to the 4th floor staircase and peered at me curiously. Both her and one of the boys came up to our bedroom (3rd floor) and I think she was confused to see me up there.”
17. “New friend on the table this morning... not yet versed in squirrel. Is it a juvenile eastern gray or something else? Very small, quite territorial, and very chatty.”
18. “I’ve never petted a squirrel before and this is officially the best day of my life. Gerald was so welcoming!”
19. “This is Coconut. My cousins found him injured on the roadside when he was a baby.”
20. “Found this little dehydrated girl yesterday.”


brightside--2020-08-10--This Russian Artist Creates Tiny Crocheted Stuffed Animals That You Can Take Everywhere You Go

Anastasia Kirs learned to knit as a child , under the tutelage of her grandmother .
Today she has mastered the craft of knitting and turned it into a way of life .
She decided to make “ amigurumis , ” as they would say in Japan , which are little crocheted figurines or crocheted stuffed toys .
The Bright Side team had a great conversation with Anastasia , who shared with us some of the details about how she manages to make these tiny toys .
First of all , she told us how her technique evolved with time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the thickness of the thread until she managed to make a bear that was only 0.06 inches .
This delicate work requires patience and , in her own words , “ the most delicate and difficult part is to make the face .
You have to embroider and make other details on a very small crocheted piece .
Every millimeter is precious.
” The creation of her little creatures takes a lot of time and dedication , so she has decided to make only small batches of them , to be able to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ truly personalize them .
That ’ s why she doesn ’ t accept large orders .
“ To create a new design , I sketch and sit down to work .
On average , it takes me 2 to 3 days to create a new character , and then comes the routine of designing the patterns , ” said Anastasia .
Below , you can see some of her cute designs .
Below you can see how Anastasia makes these tiny stuffed animals .
Also , on her channel you can find more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she uses to make these cute designs .
Which design would you like to see Anastasia work on with her amazing technique ?
Would you like to try to make such tiny crocheted stuffed animals ?

Anastasia Kirs learned to knit as a child, under the tutelage of her grandmother. Today she has mastered the craft of knitting and turned it into a way of life. She decided to make “amigurumis,” as they would say in Japan, which are little crocheted figurines or crocheted stuffed toys.
The Bright Side team had a great conversation with Anastasia, who shared with us some of the details about how she manages to make these tiny toys. First of all, she told us how her technique evolved with time. She gradually reduced the crochet and the thickness of the thread until she managed to make a bear that was only 0.06 inches. This delicate work requires patience and, in her own words, “the most delicate and difficult part is to make the face. You have to embroider and make other details on a very small crocheted piece. Every millimeter is precious.”
The process of creation
The creation of her little creatures takes a lot of time and dedication, so she has decided to make only small batches of them, to be able to give free rein to her creativity and truly personalize them. That’s why she doesn’t accept large orders. “To create a new design, I sketch and sit down to work. On average, it takes me 2 to 3 days to create a new character, and then comes the routine of designing the patterns,” said Anastasia. Below, you can see some of her cute designs.
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Book: Game of Thrones
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Bonus
Below you can see how Anastasia makes these tiny stuffed animals. Also, on her channel you can find more information about her work and the patterns she uses to make these cute designs.


brightside--2020-08-10--Find the Animals That Were Lost in These Photos Like Needles in a Haystack

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest While it ’ s true that for some animals the art @ @ @ @ @ they ’ re born with , there are others that manage to hide almost by @ @ @ @ @ so .
Whether it ’ s because they blend in so well with their surroundings @ @ @ @ @ taken from a specific angle , the result is always the same : our genuine @ @ @ @ @ that there ’ s actually an animal hiding in there .
The Bright Side editorial @ @ @ @ @ out of these animals hiding in plain sight and now it ’ s your turn @ @ @ @ @ try to find 13 animals that , by mistake or not , managed to hide @ @ @ @ @ see the answer , you just have to tap on the image .
Good luck @ @ @ @ @ all ?
From 1 to 13 , how many points did you get ?
Don @ @ @ @ @ this with your friends to put their powers of observation to the test .

While it’s true that for some animals the art of camouflage is just something they’re born with, there are others that manage to hide almost by mistake without even noticing doing so. Whether it’s because they blend in so well with their surroundings or because a photo is taken from a specific angle, the result is always the same: our genuine and natural shock to learn that there’s actually an animal hiding in there.


brightside--2020-08-10--An Artist Imagines What Expecting Disney Couples Would Look, and It’s Too Enchanting

After watching Disney cartoons , many of us are left wondering what is hiding behind that happy ending .
An @ @ @ @ @ , Oksana Zolotareva Pashenko , gives us a chance to peek into the famous lives @ @ @ @ @ families and see them expecting their own babies .
Each picture Oksana creates radiates love @ @ @ @ @ a happy ending is just the beginning of something magical .
We at Bright Side @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Instagram page , where she already has almost 33,000 followers who ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ art , just like we did .
With the author ’ s permission , we @ @ @ @ @ famous Disney couples expecting their own babies .
The bonus at the end will show @ @ @ @ @ like .
Aurora and her baby in a Maleficent costume Belle and her little princess @ @ @ @ @ Snow White and her little cutie What names would you give to the babies of @ @ @ @ @ think their looks have changed after becoming mothers ?

After watching Disney cartoons, many of us are left wondering what is hiding behind that happy ending. An artist from Rostov-on-Don, Russia, Oksana Zolotareva Pashenko, gives us a chance to peek into the famous lives of Disney couples and their families and see them expecting their own babies. Each picture Oksana creates radiates love and warmth and proves that a happy ending is just the beginning of something magical.
We at Bright Side became true fans of Oksana’s Instagram page, where she already has almost 33,000 followers who’ve fallen in love with her art, just like we did. With the author’s permission, we feel eager to show you famous Disney couples expecting their own babies. The bonus at the end will show you what those babies look like.
Aladdin and Jasmine
Hercules and Meg
Mulan and Shang
Belle and Adam (the Beast)
Tiana and Naveen
Pocahontas and John Smith
Cinderella and Prince Charming
Snow White and Ferdinand
Aurora and Phillip
Ariel and Eric
Esmeralda and Febo
Rapunzel and Flynn
Bonus: Disney couples and their babies
Aurora and her baby in a Maleficent costume
Pocahontas and her sweetie
Belle and her little princess
Jasmine and her son
Mulan and her little hero
Ariel and Melody
Cinderella and her baby
Snow White and her little cutie
Tiana and her daughter


brightside--2020-08-10--Goosebumps Serve as an Important Function in Our Bodies, and Scientists Have Only Just Learned About

Goosebumps Serve as an Important Function in Our Bodies, and Scientists Have Only Just Learned About It

Even if it seems that goosebumps are nothing more than a reaction left by our animal ancestors , it turns out that we still need them , and ultimately , can benefit from them .
Thanks to scientists ’ curiosity along with their knowledge and research , we finally know why we still get goosebumps .
Bright Side just found out about this new discovery and a particular case about our bodies that we all can benefit from .
In the past , our goosebumps were saving our lives .
As the ambient temperature gets lower , the muscles surrounding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made people feel warmer in the past , but that ’ s not all .
It also kept our ancestors safe from predators .
That ’ s because when they found themselves in a dangerous situation , like if they were in front of an animal , the adrenalin rush would make their hair stand up and they ’ d look scarier .
This helped them stay safe .
Goosebumps are essential for regenerating our hair .
Today , scientists have confirmed that the nerves really target the stem cells and the nervous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ low temperature in order to regulate the body ’ s functions .
This activity is keeping the cells in a state that is ready for regeneration .
So , when we ’ re exposed to cold for longer periods of time , the nerves get activated at a higher level and more signals get released .
The prolonged exposure to the low temperatures is key in that it activates a quick regeneration of our hair , meaning we grow new strands .
However , the bridge between the muscles and hair follicle cells @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a short time and activates hair growth in the long run .
The same cells are responsible for repairing wounds .
Most of our organs are made of 3 different tissues .
However , in our skin , these tissues are organized in a different way .
The nerve is connected to smooth , tiny muscles .
This helps in regulating the balance of your body ’ s chemical and physical functions .
Plus , it responds to environmental stimulations as well .
This muscle also connects the stem cells which is not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but it also repairs wounds .
In fact , the more cells there are , the better healing will be .
This is why , in most cases , when a piece of skin is needed for medical donations , it ’ s taken from the scalp .
In the end , researchers tried to remove the muscle from the whole picture to see if we could still get goosebumps , grow hair , and even heal wounds without it .
However , once they cut out the connection between the muscle and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the connection with the hair was lost .
This confirmed that the muscle is , in fact , the important bridge between the nerves and the hair .
Is there a certain situation that gives you goosebumps ?
What other studies would you like to learn more about ?

Even if it seems that goosebumps are nothing more than a reaction left by our animal ancestors, it turns out that we still need them, and ultimately, can benefit from them. Thanks to scientists’ curiosity along with their knowledge and research, we finally know why we still get goosebumps.
Bright Side just found out about this new discovery and a particular case about our bodies that we all can benefit from.
In the past, our goosebumps were saving our lives.
As the ambient temperature gets lower, the muscles surrounding the hair follicles trigger goosebumps. This made people feel warmer in the past, but that’s not all. It also kept our ancestors safe from predators. That’s because when they found themselves in a dangerous situation, like if they were in front of an animal, the adrenalin rush would make their hair stand up and they’d look scarier. This helped them stay safe.
Goosebumps are essential for regenerating our hair.
Today, scientists have confirmed that the nerves really target the stem cells and the nervous system that normally is activated at a low temperature in order to regulate the body’s functions. This activity is keeping the cells in a state that is ready for regeneration. So, when we’re exposed to cold for longer periods of time, the nerves get activated at a higher level and more signals get released.
The prolonged exposure to the low temperatures is key in that it activates a quick regeneration of our hair, meaning we grow new strands. However, the bridge between the muscles and hair follicle cells also creates the same effect but for a short time and activates hair growth in the long run.
The same cells are responsible for repairing wounds.
Most of our organs are made of 3 different tissues. However, in our skin, these tissues are organized in a different way. The nerve is connected to smooth, tiny muscles. This helps in regulating the balance of your body’s chemical and physical functions. Plus, it responds to environmental stimulations as well.
This muscle also connects the stem cells which is not only critical for growing new hair, but it also repairs wounds. In fact, the more cells there are, the better healing will be. This is why, in most cases, when a piece of skin is needed for medical donations, it’s taken from the scalp.
The muscles act like a support bridge.
In the end, researchers tried to remove the muscle from the whole picture to see if we could still get goosebumps, grow hair, and even heal wounds without it. However, once they cut out the connection between the muscle and hair follicle, the nerve fell back and the connection with the hair was lost. This confirmed that the muscle is, in fact, the important bridge between the nerves and the hair.


brightside--2020-08-10--18 Mysterious Objects People Came Across and Were Puzzled By

It ’ s wonderful that the world is full of knowledgable people who are always ready to help others crack the mysteries they encounter .
Such riddles can be found everywhere around us and the subreddit called “ What is this thing ?
” proves it .
Here , people regularly post photos of new and unknown findings , while others try to uncover the truth , which oftentimes is quite shocking .
“ What are these metal things we ’ ve had in our house for years ?
” “ Weird metal worm squiggle , found in the kitchen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ Ok , I know it ’ s a chair , but what ’ s with the extended arms ?
” It looks like a plantation/planters chair .
You ’ d put your sore swollen legs up on the arms after sitting on a horse all day , like a pregnant woman with her legs up in the same fashion .
This is why the back is so sloped as well .
If you sit up straight it wouldn ’ t be comfortable to put your legs up like that , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good for blood flow and air flow .
“ Found in a kitchen drawer , no idea what it might be.
” “ I got a bag containing 6 of these from China .
I have no idea why !
What are they ?
” “ Can be used for woodworking , been in my family garage for years .
Is it a type of nut ?
Or something more profound ?
” “ I ’ m at a resort in Cancun and these are underwater at the end of a pier !
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ this in my checked luggage after a flight .
Have no idea what it is and I ’ m assuming it was left in there by TSA ?
Help !
” “ House on my running route , partially sunken into the ground ” “ Small plastic figurines found buried in the backyard .
1 ” mustachioed bald men with hands on their head , printed with arrows . ''
“ Got this as a prize in a Christmas cracker with no instructions , just a few sharp hooks ?
” “ Heavy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chain with different shapes on each side of the cubes .
AA battery for scale.
” “ My dentist gave this to me after a checkup .
How do I use ... whatever this is ?
” “ Found this in Grandpas box of old things .
Might be from Asia because of the 3rd eye ?
Any ideas ?
” “ Neither inspector nor electrician knows what this 1940s wall device is ... but it goes to 11 !
” “ I found this metal object .
No text or numbers .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a bracelet.
” “ My mother-in-law has had this thing for years and no one in the family can figure out what it is .
Looks like it was mounted on the wall or something at one point .
Any ideas ?
” “ What ’ s the point of the ‘ gargling fountain ’ on the right ?
Seen at the Ocean Expo Park in Okinawa .
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It’s wonderful that the world is full of knowledgable people who are always ready to help others crack the mysteries they encounter. Such riddles can be found everywhere around us and the subreddit called “What is this thing?” proves it. Here, people regularly post photos of new and unknown findings, while others try to uncover the truth, which oftentimes is quite shocking.
We at Bright Side collected a bunch of unknown objects that took the whole internet to guess their meaning. Let’s see how many of these objects you’ll be able to recognize without looking at the answers.
“What are these metal things we’ve had in our house for years?”
They’re andirons or sometimes called fire dogs. They are used for storing logs for the fireplace and are often quite valuable.
“Weird metal worm squiggle, found in the kitchen. What is this thing?!”
It’s a type of cookbook bookmark that is used to keep a certain page open when it’s standing up.
“Ok, I know it’s a chair, but what’s with the extended arms?”
It looks like a plantation/planters chair. You’d put your sore swollen legs up on the arms after sitting on a horse all day, like a pregnant woman with her legs up in the same fashion. This is why the back is so sloped as well. If you sit up straight it wouldn’t be comfortable to put your legs up like that, but in a reclined position it’s good for blood flow and air flow.
“Found in a kitchen drawer, no idea what it might be.”
That’s a device for eating spaghetti.
“I got a bag containing 6 of these from China. I have no idea why! What are they?”
That’s a Rose of Jericho. It’s transported dry. You need to put it in a bowl with water to “resurrect” it.
“Can be used for woodworking, been in my family garage for years. Is it a type of nut? Or something more profound?”
It’s a banksia pod. You can make a whistle out of it.
“I’m at a resort in Cancun and these are underwater at the end of a pier! What are these?”
These are big molehill-style blocks in the water which were put there in hopes that they’d turn into a beautiful reef. Apparently they’re called reef balls.
“Found this in my checked luggage after a flight. Have no idea what it is and I’m assuming it was left in there by TSA? Help!”
It is used for wiping detection swabs over luggage or hands to detect bombs. Airport security puts a swab on the end, rubs it over the luggage, and then scans it.
“House on my running route, partially sunken into the ground”
It is an earth-sheltered home that might have been built during the energy crisis. This type of construction helps maintain a constant temperature and keeps costs down when it comes to heating and cooling the building.
“Small plastic figurines found buried in the backyard. 1” mustachioed bald men with hands on their head, printed with arrows."
Hasbro produced a Monopoly mini-game in 2009 called Monopoly: Get Out Of Jail. A “broad arrow” design used to be standard on UK prison wear, indicating that even the convict’s very clothing was the “queen’s property.” This arrow design, however, isn’t the standard UK symbol. These figurines are from this game.
“Got this as a prize in a Christmas cracker with no instructions, just a few sharp hooks?”
It’s a needle threader.
“Heavy metal cubes on the end of the chain with different shapes on each side of the cubes. AA battery for scale.”
“My dentist gave this to me after a checkup. How do I use... whatever this is?”
It’s a toothpaste squeezer. You put it on the end of your toothpaste tube and slowly move it up the tube to squeeze the last bit of toothpaste out.
“Found this in Grandpas box of old things. Might be from Asia because of the 3rd eye? Any ideas?”
This was part of a set of toys that came with malted milk. Very cool, but not very exotic.
“Neither inspector nor electrician knows what this 1940s wall device is... but it goes to 11!”
That’s a Honeywell Time-O-Stat, which are actually thermostats that cut the heat off when the countdown timer runs out. It helps to save on costs for heating.
“I found this metal object. No text or numbers. Can open to be the size of a bracelet.”
It’s the top (closure part) of a purse or small handbag.
“My mother-in-law has had this thing for years and no one in the family can figure out what it is. Looks like it was mounted on the wall or something at one point. Any ideas?”
It’s an old Parker’s Foundation Fastener. Beekeepers get the bees started by putting starter wax into the frames so they have something to work with, and the bees draw it out into honeycomb. This starter wax is called the foundation, and that tool is for spreading it.
“What’s the point of the ‘gargling fountain’ on the right? Seen at the Ocean Expo Park in Okinawa.”
The blue one reads “ice water dispenser” and the red reads “gargle fluid.” It’s pretty common for the Japanese to rinse and spit when they get a “thick” or unpleasant feeling in their mouth. Since the red is marked “fluid” and not water, it’s possible that there’s heavy fluoride or some other chemical added.


brightside--2020-08-08--15+ Hoomans Who Went the Extra Mile to Make Their Pets’ Lives Easy

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Having a pet in your home is one of the most enriching things in the world and humans never run out of love for them .
Many pet owners tend to go beyond their creative potential to show their love for them , like making eye-protection gear for your dog with the help of a plastic water bottle or making a galaxy dog jacket .
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I made a bath table for my cat Cookie who is fascinated by water .
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Meet TurboRoo , who was born with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him a 3D-printed walker .
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I made my dog some eye-protection for our motorcycle rides out of a plastic water bottle , electric tape , and elastic .
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This is Alfred , whose human friend made him a classic table .
He is served lunch every day with a few other friends .
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Their very own bicycle !
Hey , it ’ s better than having them stick their head out the car window .
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I made a human bed for her .
Now she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This is the purest thing ever .
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A geometric dog-bed for this adorable little pup 10 .
I ’ m getting married and our pooch is attending .
I made a collar and tie for him from my old hooman clothes .
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The best use of an old TV is to make a TV cat bed and keep them happy .
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My majestic girl .
I made her a crown since I pruned my rosemary .
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The vet said the anti-scratch cone would be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for $ 19.95 .
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This cat is set to conquer the world !
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“ He was looking a little sad in his cone of shame , so we thought he ’ d look better as a sunflower .
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Having a pet in your home is one of the most enriching things in the world and humans never run out of love for them. Many pet owners tend to go beyond their creative potential to show their love for them, like making eye-protection gear for your dog with the help of a plastic water bottle or making a galaxy dog jacket.
We at Bright Side love such innovations and want nothing more than to share some of the best creative projects pet owners worked on for their furry BFFs with you.
1. I made a bath table for my cat Cookie who is fascinated by water.
2. Meet TurboRoo, who was born with 2 legs, and whose owner built him a 3D-printed walker.
3. I made my dog some eye-protection for our motorcycle rides out of a plastic water bottle, electric tape, and elastic.
4. This is Alfred, whose human friend made him a classic table. He is served lunch every day with a few other friends.
5. Enchanted forest cat-dog tree
6. Their very own bicycle! Hey, it’s better than having them stick their head out the car window.
7. I made a human bed for her. Now she thinks she’s people.
8. This is the purest thing ever.
9. A geometric dog-bed for this adorable little pup
10. I’m getting married and our pooch is attending. I made a collar and tie for him from my old hooman clothes.
11. The best use of an old TV is to make a TV cat bed and keep them happy.
12. A creative restaurant for the squirrels
13. My majestic girl. I made her a crown since I pruned my rosemary.
14. The vet said the anti-scratch cone would be $50. Tractor Supply had it for $19.95.
15. A Bob’s Burgers themed cat house made from cardboard
16. This cat is set to conquer the world!
17. “He was looking a little sad in his cone of shame, so we thought he’d look better as a sunflower.”


brightside--2020-08-11--20 People That Turn Everything They Touch Into Art

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest There are some people who see art in the places and things that most of us would have never even thought of .
They make a painting out of pistachio shells or paper clips or a sculpture from recycled metal or cardboard — they see the extraordinary in the ordinary .
We at Bright Side are always here to look for and find manifestations of people ’ s creativity to share with our readers .
1 .
This shark is made of salt .
2 .
This guy makes sculptures out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was done with pistachio shells .
4 .
This man made a chimpanzee from cardboard in his backyard .
5 .
This art was created using the folding and creasing of paper .
8 .
This handmade birdhouse looks like modern art .
11 .
This colored sphere is made of paper .
13 .
We never could ’ ve guessed this lion was made of recycled metal .
18 .
This paper bird looks like a real one !
19 .
This was made exclusively with rubber bands .
20 .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a painting on a rock .

There are some people who see art in the places and things that most of us would have never even thought of. They make a painting out of pistachio shells or paper clips or a sculpture from recycled metal or cardboard — they see the extraordinary in the ordinary.
We at Bright Side are always here to look for and find manifestations of people’s creativity to share with our readers.
1. This shark is made of salt.
2. This guy makes sculptures out of recycled tires.
3. This was done with pistachio shells.
4. This man made a chimpanzee from cardboard in his backyard.
5. This art was created using the folding and creasing of paper.
6. A painting made on bread
7. The art of paper cutting
8. This handmade birdhouse looks like modern art.
9. Munch, recreated using paperclips
10. A painting made of tape — simple but cool!
11. This colored sphere is made of paper.
12. Starry Night, recreated with paperclips
13. We never could’ve guessed this lion was made of recycled metal.
14. Lizard origami made in a unique way
15. A leaf made of stained glass
16. An embroidered bee on a guitar strap
17. A guy made this origami koi fish for a tip jar.
18. This paper bird looks like a real one!
19. This was made exclusively with rubber bands.
20. This is not glass, it’s a painting on a rock.


brightside--2020-08-11--15 Times People Ran Into a Celebrity and Things Got Super Awkward

A few years back , Robin Williams was having breakfast at my cafe , and was sitting next to a little girl who clearly recognized his voice , but had no idea who he was and was too shy to make eye contact with a stranger .
So Robin pulled his sleeve down over his hand to make a puppet and talked to her with a silly voice through it .
The only sad part is thinking back on how sweet that was .
©alarbus Many people will think he ’ s creepy , but Marilyn Manson made a huge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a friendly , chill , and wise man .
A lot of people think he ’ s mean , but he ’ s actually the nicest person I ’ ve ever met .
Sure , he ’ s had his own personal problems , but everyone does .
And he ’ s definitely not the only person to apply that to his music .
He took time out of his day to actually talk to his fans , and sign things .
He hugged people , made jokes , and took pictures .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lot about how much of a genuinely kind person he is .
The reason why this was sad is because it totally makes everyone ’ s insults about him invalid .
He ’ s a great guy and I felt bad for how much hate he gets .
©ToxicValryn When I was maybe 13 or 14 , the music school I was in put on a , “ Best of The Doors ” show .
We prepped for months to get our act together .
On the day of the show , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stage with some old dude , and says to us , “ So , I pulled some strings , and I ’ d like for you all to meet Robby Krieger ( guitarist from The Doors ) .
” We all kinda freaked out , and then got super nervous when he said he ’ d like to play some songs with us on stage .
I ended up singing Light My Fire while Robby played guitar for the crowd .
It was terrifyingly amazing .
©Gledar My sister had cancer in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Leonardo DiCaprio as part of Make A Wish and when she met him she was flown out to Los Angeles .
They hung out and took pictures , and his mom came .
I think she even made brownies or something .
Dude can do absolutely no wrong in my eyes and I genuinely hope to meet him someday just so I can thank him for being kind to my family .
©bensawn

A few years back, Robin Williams was having breakfast at my cafe, and was sitting next to a little girl who clearly recognized his voice, but had no idea who he was and was too shy to make eye contact with a stranger. So Robin pulled his sleeve down over his hand to make a puppet and talked to her with a silly voice through it. The only sad part is thinking back on how sweet that was. ©alarbus
Many people will think he’s creepy, but Marilyn Manson made a huge impact on me. He is such a friendly, chill, and wise man. A lot of people think he’s mean, but he’s actually the nicest person I’ve ever met. Sure, he’s had his own personal problems, but everyone does. And he’s definitely not the only person to apply that to his music. He took time out of his day to actually talk to his fans, and sign things. He hugged people, made jokes, and took pictures. His shyness is adorable, and tells a lot about how much of a genuinely kind person he is. The reason why this was sad is because it totally makes everyone’s insults about him invalid. He’s a great guy and I felt bad for how much hate he gets. ©ToxicValryn
When I was maybe 13 or 14, the music school I was in put on a, “Best of The Doors” show. We prepped for months to get our act together. On the day of the show, the head of the school comes back stage with some old dude, and says to us, “So, I pulled some strings, and I’d like for you all to meet Robby Krieger (guitarist from The Doors).” We all kinda freaked out, and then got super nervous when he said he’d like to play some songs with us on stage. I ended up singing Light My Fire while Robby played guitar for the crowd. It was terrifyingly amazing. ©Gledar
My sister had cancer in the early 2000s. She wanted to meet Leonardo DiCaprio as part of Make A Wish and when she met him she was flown out to Los Angeles. They hung out and took pictures, and his mom came. I think she even made brownies or something. Dude can do absolutely no wrong in my eyes and I genuinely hope to meet him someday just so I can thank him for being kind to my family. ©bensawn


brightside--2020-08-11--10 Useless Parts of Your Body That Evolution Is Dealing With

It ’ s clear that our body did not get to look the way it does today without some kind of change .
As you might know , it ’ s actually the result of years and years of what we call evolution .
Because our ancestors changed their daily habits in order to adapt to some changes in their environment , throughout the years their body responded by adapting to their new needs .
Ever since prehistoric times , it has not stopped evolving , changing , and adapting .
But the funny thing is that no matter how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still some parts of our body that are not very useful for us with our current lifestyle .
What they really do , is reveal tons of information about our past ...
Some people might not have something called the long palmar muscle , and they could even have lived a long time without knowing this about themselves .
But don ’ t worry if you belong to this group of people , you ’ re not missing out on anything !
Actually , even those who have it might be unaware of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But before explaining why , let ’ s go over how you can figure out if you have this muscle .
It ’ s very easy : try touching your little finger to your thumb while moving your palm toward your face .
If you do have it , you should be able to see the muscle rise , a bit like a tendon in your arm .
If you are one of the “ privileged ” ones from who has this muscle , you ’ re probably wondering what it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
All evidence points to the fact that it ’ s actually just something we ’ ve inherited from our ancestors .
Of course , they used this muscle all the time .
But ever since using thumbs became a thing ( a long time ago ) , the long palmar muscle became useless .
Except that it ’ s still there , in the same place , doing nothing .
It ’ s just sort of a vestige .
Most of us realize the existence of our appendix only when it swells @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Of course , that ’ s far from being a good memory ...
Since after removing it , people just carry on with their lives as if nothing ever happened , it was thought to have become useless .
But actually studies have shown that the appendix protects your immune system by hosting healthy bacteria that regulate your intestinal flora .
That might sound a bit vague , so let ’ s break it down a bit .
When we have certain types of diseases , like gastroenteritis , that our body wants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That ’ s when it starts to get rid of bacteria , but it does so without distinguishing the good bacteria from the bad .
And as you might have understood already , not all of them are “ bad guys ” in this story , and our stomach actually needs bacteria to work properly .
So they don ’ t get washed away with the others , the good guys are supposed to take shelter in the appendix and , when everything goes back to business as usual , they continue growing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ useful , but , in reality , today we use our appendix far less than our ancestors did when their diet was rougher and had to perform different digestive functions .
Our coccyx is located on our spine and kind of gives away something a bit embarrassing : our ancestors had a tail !
Yup , and it was a long tail .
It used to perform the important function of helping them to maintain balance and mobility , but as our species learned to walk upright , it lost its purpose and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ acting as a link between muscles , tendons , and ligaments .
Well , that might explain why it hasn ’ t completely disappeared from our body together with the tail .
The vomeronasal organ is considered to be an auxiliary organ that is related to your sense of smell .
It is located in the nasal cavity , so basically inside your nose .
Many animal species have it , but actually , in our species it ’ s nothing more than a vestigial organ , a sort of “ leftover ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ able to find evidence of any active sensory neurons like those animals have , so that they can properly use this part of their bodies .
Wisdom teeth might be the teeth we are least likely to miss when we ’ re at the dentist for them to be removed .
Noticing their presence is usually bad news , because it means that they are disturbing something .
And while they might be a hassle for us , they were very important to our ancestors .
They used them to grind up plant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claim that the skulls of our ancestors had larger jaws and more teeth .
As human eating habits changed , our jaws evolved to become smaller .
It seems that the third molars didn ’ t get the memo saying that there was no room for them in our small mouths anymore ...
They just keep on growing , even though they have no function .
How annoying !
And actually , they are often more harmful than anything else , so dentists choose to remove them .
If you have Darwin ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it in your ear in the small part where the helix thickens .
You can have this feature on one or both ears , and the popularity of its name is due to the fact that Charles Darwin was the first to make mention of it in a publication .
The now popular scientist explained that it is something we inherited from our ancestors and it shows the common ancestry we have with primates , who have pointy ears .
Some monkeys have muscles in their ears so they can move them around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could reveal a nearby threat .
However , our species and primates , like the orangutan , have such poorly developed ear muscles that these muscles do not work and have no biological reason to do so .
Yet we can find people who have an uncanny ability , if not a superpower , to move their ears easily .
Although this might be an amazing thing to be capable of , it is clearly far from necessary for our survival the way it is for monkeys .
This is a super small @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the inner corner of the eye .
People tend to confuse it with the lacrimal gland , the part of the eye that creates tears .
The plica semilunaris is a vestige of a third eyelid , known as the nictitating membrane , which you can find in other animals , like birds for example .
Today , this part of our body just helps us rotate the eyeball and drain our tears .
Can you see it ?
Yup , it ’ s a superficial muscle that ’ s in the front @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chest .
Is it useful ?
Not really , no .
It ’ s mostly aesthetic and it can help make some facial expressions , especially in our mouth , more noticeable .
When it contracts , it makes the corner of the mouth move down and that makes us look “ sad.
” It also helps to open our mouth and jaw a bit more than if we didn ’ t have it .
It ’ s speculated that it is actually a vestige of the panniculus carnosus ( a fancy name @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their whiskers ) that some animals use for clearer purposes , like preventing birds and insects from perching on them .
We not only have organs left behind by evolution , but also a few behavioral responses that our bodies use in specific situations .
Most of the time they are spontaneous , but not necessarily useful .
Think about goosebumps , for example , when you ’ re feeling cold or tense .
For our ancestors , pulling up body hair was a useful ability to have if they wanted to look @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s something cats still do , by the way .
Lifting hair in that way also keeps animals warmer .
But today humans have lost a great deal of that hair and don ’ t really need that skill anymore , so it has become obsolete .
Even the palmar grasp reflex in babies who are a few months old , who hold tightly to a finger or object that touches their palm , probably comes from a reflex we inherited from our ancestors .
We still see newborn animals that make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their chances of survival when being transported in their mother ’ s fur .

It’s clear that our body did not get to look the way it does today without some kind of change. As you might know, it’s actually the result of years and years of what we call evolution. Because our ancestors changed their daily habits in order to adapt to some changes in their environment, throughout the years their body responded by adapting to their new needs. Ever since prehistoric times, it has not stopped evolving, changing, and adapting. But the funny thing is that no matter how much time has passed, there are still some parts of our body that are not very useful for us with our current lifestyle. What they really do, is reveal tons of information about our past...
Bright Side wants to introduce you to 10 parts of the human body that might have been useful to our ancestors, but today they are not very useful anymore, and our body knows it.
1. Long palmar muscle
Some people might not have something called the long palmar muscle, and they could even have lived a long time without knowing this about themselves. But don’t worry if you belong to this group of people, you’re not missing out on anything! Actually, even those who have it might be unaware of its existence, and for good reason. But before explaining why, let’s go over how you can figure out if you have this muscle. It’s very easy: try touching your little finger to your thumb while moving your palm toward your face. If you do have it, you should be able to see the muscle rise, a bit like a tendon in your arm. If you are one of the “privileged” ones from who has this muscle, you’re probably wondering what it’s used for... Well, nothing. All evidence points to the fact that it’s actually just something we’ve inherited from our ancestors. Of course, they used this muscle all the time. But ever since using thumbs became a thing (a long time ago), the long palmar muscle became useless. Except that it’s still there, in the same place, doing nothing. It’s just sort of a vestige.
2. Appendix
Most of us realize the existence of our appendix only when it swells and leads to the famous appendicitis. Of course, that’s far from being a good memory... Since after removing it, people just carry on with their lives as if nothing ever happened, it was thought to have become useless. But actually studies have shown that the appendix protects your immune system by hosting healthy bacteria that regulate your intestinal flora. That might sound a bit vague, so let’s break it down a bit. When we have certain types of diseases, like gastroenteritis, that our body wants to clean up at all costs. That’s when it starts to get rid of bacteria, but it does so without distinguishing the good bacteria from the bad. And as you might have understood already, not all of them are “bad guys” in this story, and our stomach actually needs bacteria to work properly. So they don’t get washed away with the others, the good guys are supposed to take shelter in the appendix and, when everything goes back to business as usual, they continue growing normally. Sure, all that sounds useful, but, in reality, today we use our appendix far less than our ancestors did when their diet was rougher and had to perform different digestive functions.
3. Coccyx
Our coccyx is located on our spine and kind of gives away something a bit embarrassing: our ancestors had a tail! Yup, and it was a long tail. It used to perform the important function of helping them to maintain balance and mobility, but as our species learned to walk upright, it lost its purpose and now only has the secondary function of acting as a link between muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Well, that might explain why it hasn’t completely disappeared from our body together with the tail.
4. Vomeronasal organ
The vomeronasal organ is considered to be an auxiliary organ that is related to your sense of smell. It is located in the nasal cavity, so basically inside your nose. Many animal species have it, but actually, in our species it’s nothing more than a vestigial organ, a sort of “leftover” from evolution. Scientists have not been able to find evidence of any active sensory neurons like those animals have, so that they can properly use this part of their bodies.
5. Wisdom teeth
Wisdom teeth might be the teeth we are least likely to miss when we’re at the dentist for them to be removed. Noticing their presence is usually bad news, because it means that they are disturbing something. And while they might be a hassle for us, they were very important to our ancestors. They used them to grind up plant tissue. In fact, some studies claim that the skulls of our ancestors had larger jaws and more teeth. As human eating habits changed, our jaws evolved to become smaller. It seems that the third molars didn’t get the memo saying that there was no room for them in our small mouths anymore... They just keep on growing, even though they have no function. How annoying! And actually, they are often more harmful than anything else, so dentists choose to remove them.
6. Darwin’s tubercle
If you have Darwin’s tubercle, you can easily spot it in your ear in the small part where the helix thickens. You can have this feature on one or both ears, and the popularity of its name is due to the fact that Charles Darwin was the first to make mention of it in a publication. The now popular scientist explained that it is something we inherited from our ancestors and it shows the common ancestry we have with primates, who have pointy ears.
7. Ear muscles
Some monkeys have muscles in their ears so they can move them around and be aware of any sound that could reveal a nearby threat. However, our species and primates, like the orangutan, have such poorly developed ear muscles that these muscles do not work and have no biological reason to do so. Yet we can find people who have an uncanny ability, if not a superpower, to move their ears easily. Although this might be an amazing thing to be capable of, it is clearly far from necessary for our survival the way it is for monkeys.
8. Plica semilunaris
This is a super small fold of tissue that is found in the inner corner of the eye. People tend to confuse it with the lacrimal gland, the part of the eye that creates tears. The plica semilunaris is a vestige of a third eyelid, known as the nictitating membrane, which you can find in other animals, like birds for example. Today, this part of our body just helps us rotate the eyeball and drain our tears.
9. Platysma muscle
Can you see it? Yup, it’s a superficial muscle that’s in the front of our neck and that reaches our chest. Is it useful? Not really, no. It’s mostly aesthetic and it can help make some facial expressions, especially in our mouth, more noticeable. When it contracts, it makes the corner of the mouth move down and that makes us look “sad.” It also helps to open our mouth and jaw a bit more than if we didn’t have it. It’s speculated that it is actually a vestige of the panniculus carnosus (a fancy name for the thing that makes animals twitch their whiskers) that some animals use for clearer purposes, like preventing birds and insects from perching on them.
10. Reflexes
We not only have organs left behind by evolution, but also a few behavioral responses that our bodies use in specific situations. Most of the time they are spontaneous, but not necessarily useful. Think about goosebumps, for example, when you’re feeling cold or tense. For our ancestors, pulling up body hair was a useful ability to have if they wanted to look bigger and scare away predators. That’s something cats still do, by the way. Lifting hair in that way also keeps animals warmer. But today humans have lost a great deal of that hair and don’t really need that skill anymore, so it has become obsolete. Even the palmar grasp reflex in babies who are a few months old, who hold tightly to a finger or object that touches their palm, probably comes from a reflex we inherited from our ancestors. We still see newborn animals that make use of this grasp reflex to increase their chances of survival when being transported in their mother’s fur.


brightside--2020-08-11--20+ Times People Scamped Their Work and Mastered the Art of Irresponsibility

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Each language has fixed phrases that mean “ to do work in a slipshod manner.
” It ’ s used when we speak about those who perform their duties without much enthusiasm , to say the least .
However , some of these people have truly perfected the art of irresponsibility .
We at Bright Side believe that any work , no matter how simple , should be carried out fully and responsibly .
Otherwise , it ’ s better not to start doing it at all .
How is this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ve forgotten something ... “ I see this every time I go to work.
” “ I think someone really messed up.
” Well , at least it ’ s all in the box !
“ My mom only replaced half the picture wheel .
1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 7 , and 8 are me .
The rest are stock pictures.
” The main thing to do is hang the lock .
“ The paint on my new barbecue melts when the coal is burning.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ the sheath for my new knife.
” Dad : “ Hey , do you need any help with dinner ?
” Mom : “ Yeah , just grab that sack of potatoes , peel half of them for me , and put them in a pot to boil.
” “ The courier delivered this cake to me by bicycle .
It seems the penguin is shocked and went bald due to stress .
”

Each language has fixed phrases that mean “to do work in a slipshod manner.” It’s used when we speak about those who perform their duties without much enthusiasm, to say the least. However, some of these people have truly perfected the art of irresponsibility.
We at Bright Side believe that any work, no matter how simple, should be carried out fully and responsibly. Otherwise, it’s better not to start doing it at all.
How is this so common?
It seems they’ve forgotten something...
Wow! What a bargain!
“I’ve laid the bricks, boss!”
Meet the magic cube!
“I see this every time I go to work.”
“I think someone really messed up.”
Well, at least it’s all in the box!
“My mom only replaced half the picture wheel. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, and 8 are me. The rest are stock pictures.”
The main thing to do is hang the lock.
Well, cows do eat plants...
“Got the light installed, boss!”
“The paint on my new barbecue melts when the coal is burning.”
No comment...
“Look at the snap that ’closes’ the sheath for my new knife.”
“I ordered 1 lb of Brussels sprouts but received 1 Brussels sprout instead.”
“They’re both left doors.”
Dad: “Hey, do you need any help with dinner?” Mom: “Yeah, just grab that sack of potatoes, peel half of them for me, and put them in a pot to boil.” Result:
“The courier delivered this cake to me by bicycle. It seems the penguin is shocked and went bald due to stress. ”
At least it’s charging...


brightside--2020-08-11--17 People Stayed in Hotels That Gave Them Extra Grey Hair

• The toilet overflowed so exuberantly , I leapt up to the edge of the bathtub to escape the flow .
Then there was the tricky matter of getting from the bathtub to anywhere else without stepping in Lake Toilet .
People asked how this predicament ended .
In Hollywood adventure movies , heroes swing from tree to tree by clinging to vines while avoiding lurking crocodiles in the swamp below .
My escape was sort of like that , except it involved grabbing the top edge of a hotel bathroom door and leveraging that for extra distance in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of used toilet paper .
© doublestitch / Reddit • Once I stayed in a hotel where the hot and cold water feeds for the room were plumbed the wrong way around .
The water in the toilet bowl was boiling hot and kind of steamed your butt when you used it ... © CADmonkeyM / Reddit • My girlfriend and I walked in after being gone all day , and felt something wet on the floor .
The lights were out and it was night time , so we couldn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the lights to see that the toilet was just broken .
Didn ’ t overflow , the tank is just cracked and water is pouring everywhere .
The entire bedroom and bathroom were soaked .
Go down to let them know , request money back , and cancel the room for that night , they offer us another room instead .
Okay , sure .
Walk into the new room , someone is already staying there .
The poor woman looked horrified when we walked in .
Got ALL our cash back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ / Reddit • I was in Turkey with my friends .
I came into the room and the bathroom door was broken .
The hotel manager told an employee to go with me to solve the problem .
He came and tried to flirt with me , like , “ You ’ re as beautiful as the moon , and I ’ ve fallen in love at first sight.
” When we got into the room , I told him to fix it and that I ’ d be back .
I saw @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him about the situation , and I asked him to come with me because I was scared .
His name was Mike and he was staying there with his wife .
So , we open the door , Mike goes in and I realize that the employee is sitting on the bed in his underwear .
When he saw Mike , he went pale .
Mike asked , “ What are you trying to do to my wife ?
” The guy fixed the door and left .
A couple of days later @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says seriously , “ You have a dark soul , this is why your husband found another woman and left with her.
” © ZzZzzz11 / Pikabu

The toilet overflowed so exuberantly, I leapt up to the edge of the bathtub to escape the flow. Then there was the tricky matter of getting from the bathtub to anywhere else without stepping in Lake Toilet. People asked how this predicament ended. In Hollywood adventure movies, heroes swing from tree to tree by clinging to vines while avoiding lurking crocodiles in the swamp below. My escape was sort of like that, except it involved grabbing the top edge of a hotel bathroom door and leveraging that for extra distance in a leap that barely avoided a floating wad of used toilet paper. © doublestitch / Reddit
Once I stayed in a hotel where the hot and cold water feeds for the room were plumbed the wrong way around. The water in the toilet bowl was boiling hot and kind of steamed your butt when you used it... © CADmonkeyM / Reddit
My girlfriend and I walked in after being gone all day, and felt something wet on the floor. The lights were out and it was night time, so we couldn’t tell what it was. We turned on the lights to see that the toilet was just broken. Didn’t overflow, the tank is just cracked and water is pouring everywhere. The entire bedroom and bathroom were soaked. Go down to let them know, request money back, and cancel the room for that night, they offer us another room instead. Okay, sure. Walk into the new room, someone is already staying there. The poor woman looked horrified when we walked in. Got ALL our cash back after that and left. © xoriginal_usernamex / Reddit


brightside--2020-08-11--21 Times We Were Grateful Not to Be “That Guy”

When you wake up , no one ever thinks , “ I hope I have a bad day today.
” But then , much to your surprise , everything can go wrong within seconds .
In fact , there are events throughout the day that slowly but steadily turn everything into a real nightmare .
A few Reddit users shared these small details that turned their day , or that of some poor stranger , into a really bad one .
Thankfully , they were able to capture the whole thing in a picture so that we could all laugh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , what else can you do except laugh at what happened and get on with your life ?
2 .
“ I work at a small coffee shop .
My boss just absent-mindedly poured unroasted beans into a batch of roasted ones .
Here ’ s us separating 10,000 beans ... by hand.
” 3 .
“ My wife asked me to measure the door and I told her all doors were the same size ... ” 4 .
“ Lightning blew up my mailbox last night , of all things.
” 5 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gloves in the washing machine.
” 6 .
“ My buddy got this after working at his job for 42 years .
The sticker isn ’ t even on straight !
” 7 .
“ This is a cliché topic but I was going to propose today .
We broke up a few days ago.
” 8 .
“ I ’ ve been saving up for a Switch for a couple of months now .
I finally got it last week and found this in my dog ’ s mouth this morning.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tiny newscaster with a big head ?
” 10 .
“ Got home from work today .
Realized I ’ ve been walking around and meeting clients with a giant 6-inch rip in my pants that no one said anything about .
So I figured the Internet should also know.
” 12 .
“ Forgot about this pizza for 8 hours .
It ’ s burned so badly , it looks like a double-chocolate brownie.
” 14 .
“ I was driving my wife ’ s new car ( still on its first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” 15 .
“ See that tiny sliver of metal in the gap ?
Those are my car keys that I locked in the groove of my trunk.
” 17 .
“ Been going for 4 hours and I need to present my master ’ s thesis in 7 minutes.
” 18 .
“ Was looking forward to enjoying some fresh bread from a local bakery.
” 19 .
“ Went into my attic looking for the water leak coming into my living room and it appears that I ’ m also living @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It ’ s soft to the touch so I ’ m assuming it ’ s still around ... ” 21 .
“ She traded me for the window seat before we got on the plane .
”

When you wake up, no one ever thinks, “I hope I have a bad day today.” But then, much to your surprise, everything can go wrong within seconds. In fact, there are events throughout the day that slowly but steadily turn everything into a real nightmare. A few Reddit users shared these small details that turned their day, or that of some poor stranger, into a really bad one. Thankfully, they were able to capture the whole thing in a picture so that we could all laugh about it afterward. Because after all, what else can you do except laugh at what happened and get on with your life?
Bright Side compiled the testimonies of these Reddit users to share with you in case you’re having a bad today, reminding you that you’re not alone. And if anything else, they can help you put things into perspective — because things could always be worse.
1. “Their flight left 2 hours ago.”
2. “I work at a small coffee shop. My boss just absent-mindedly poured unroasted beans into a batch of roasted ones. Here’s us separating 10,000 beans...by hand.”
3. “My wife asked me to measure the door and I told her all doors were the same size...”
4. “Lightning blew up my mailbox last night, of all things.”
5. “I accidentally put my leather gloves in the washing machine.”
6. “My buddy got this after working at his job for 42 years. The sticker isn’t even on straight!”
7. “This is a cliché topic but I was going to propose today. We broke up a few days ago.”
8. “I’ve been saving up for a Switch for a couple of months now. I finally got it last week and found this in my dog’s mouth this morning.”
9. “Is that an overly tiny newscaster with a big head?”
10. “Got home from work today. Realized I’ve been walking around and meeting clients with a giant 6-inch rip in my pants that no one said anything about. So I figured the Internet should also know.”
11. “I made a lasagna for lunch. Here’s the result.”
12. “Forgot about this pizza for 8 hours. It’s burned so badly, it looks like a double-chocolate brownie.”
13. “I should’ve brought a book like Mom said...”
14. “I was driving my wife’s new car (still on its first tank of gas) when this happened.”
15. “See that tiny sliver of metal in the gap? Those are my car keys that I locked in the groove of my trunk.”
16. “Ordered a stamp. I guess the photo didn’t work.”
17. “Been going for 4 hours and I need to present my master’s thesis in 7 minutes.”
18. “Was looking forward to enjoying some fresh bread from a local bakery.”
19. “Went into my attic looking for the water leak coming into my living room and it appears that I’m also living with whatever monstrosity left this behind. It’s soft to the touch so I’m assuming it’s still around...”
20. “It was a hot day in Tallahassee.”
21. “She traded me for the window seat before we got on the plane.”


brightside--2020-08-11--20 Coincidences That Are Nothing but Strokes of Luck

Last November , I was walking with my daughter in the park .
Her birthday was supposed to be in @ @ @ @ @ old ) and I promised her we ’ d go to a cafe ( with @ @ @ @ @ another celebration at home ( for her friends ) .
But I only had enough @ @ @ @ @ I had no idea what to do when my daughter picked up $ 200 from @ @ @ @ @ if it was real money .
I paid for the cafe the same way — @ @ @ @ @ offer and everything was 70 % cheaper .
© Marina Gorbacheva / Facebook

An unexpected find or a pleasant surprise can turn a regular day into an amazing one. And it doesn’t matter how valuable what you find is, what matters most is that you find the exact thing you want or need right now.
We at Bright Side have read hundreds of stories about the universe surprising people. We’ve been stunned by the number of coincidences that have happened to people. And the bonus feature we’ve prepared will tell you why you should be careful with some things you find.
It was right before the New Year. Money was tough, really tough. I was walking with my dog late at night and found several cans of food: mushrooms and pineapples. The cans looked like someone just lost them. My dog and I walked around the cans for 20 minutes (in case someone would come back for them). In the end, we took them home and made a pizza. I remember I was as happy as if I had found a box of presents! © wow kozz / AdMe
Around 20 years ago when our town still had trams, I got stuck at a bus stop in a place I didn’t know well. The other tram just wouldn’t arrive. I was there for 2 hours, it was quite dark. I saw a man walking. He came up to me and asked me if I liked roses. He had some from his garden. He gave me the flowers and left. And 5 minutes later, my tram arrived! I looked at the flowers and there were 118 of them! I really love flowers. © Zulphia Usmanova / Facebook
From time to time, I check the clothes I don’t wear anymore, collect them, and give them to charity organizations. It’s great that I always check the pockets because I found $500 in an old coat. I remembered that someone gave me back the money they’d borrowed and I forgot about it. © Tatyana Kaumova / Facebook
Once, I was walking on the street and I was very sad. My boot had a hole in it and I had no money for a new pair. I saw a woman that randomly told me, “You’re going to be happy very soon.” I kept walking and then I saw a bill on the ground. It was exactly the amount I needed for a new pair. © Marina Volik / Facebook
Once, it was rainy and I was going to the subway and wished that I had an umbrella. I went to the subway, got on the train, and found an umbrella on the seat. I looked around to find the person who left it and nobody was there. I took the umbrella and later left it on the seat the same way I found it. © Kamilla Gappoeva / Facebook
Last November, I was walking with my daughter in the park. Her birthday was supposed to be in a week (7 years old) and I promised her we’d go to a cafe (with the family) and have another celebration at home (for her friends). But I only had enough money for one event. I had no idea what to do when my daughter picked up $200 from the ground, asking me if it was real money. I paid for the cafe the same way — they had some happy hour offer and everything was 70% cheaper. © Marina Gorbacheva / Facebook
In the middle of the ’90s, my dad lost his job. He had to provide for the family, so he worked as a street cleaner. After several months, he brought a box with a new TV and we were shocked. My mom was scared he was into some shady stuff. But it turned out that he was burning the trash and found $300 in some old books. And he decided to get the TV. © August Evening / Facebook
I bought myself new glasses. The employees said that I could take part in some lottery and I won a trip for 2 to Egypt. I only believed it when I was in the hotel. © Tanya Podkolzina / Facebook
I was buying some things for my room — a new computer, speakers, a desk, and a keyboard but I had to leave my job and I didn’t get a new chair. So I had to sit on an old wooden one. And then I won a chair for gamers. My mother didn’t believe it until she saw it. © Zenonas Barsov / AdMe
Several years back, on an online auction, I was fighting for a figurine of a dog that looked exactly like my dog that passed away. I lost. A different woman got it. The next morning, someone rang the bell at my door. This woman was there and she gave me the figure. She said, “I know what it’s like to lose pets.” Then she just left. © Anna Ivanova / Facebook
In 2017, I broke up with my husband and kept asking myself, “Did I make the right choice?” On a regular morning, I said, “God, please, give me a sign that I did the right thing!” And then I put on my pants and found something in the pocket. It was $300! This was how I realized I had done the right thing. © EUPHORIA / AdMe
Around 15 years ago, my daughter and I found a wallet with $2,000 in it. We put up ads all around the area and in the evening, the owner came. He lost the money he needed to use to pay his workers. He gave me $100. © Alena Dunaevskaya / Facebook
I was walking home and saw some grapes at a market. I wanted them so much but I could only afford the essentials. I was very sad. And then I found $5 right on the ground. I used it to buy the grapes. © Irina Serebryakova / Facebook
Bonus: Sometimes we need to be careful with the things we find.
Once, I found a purse with money and an ID in it. It was clearly lost. I called the phone number I found there. A woman with her husband came to take it. When I gave her the wallet, she looked inside and started yelling that I had stolen $500 and if I didn’t return it, she’d call the police. I realized that she was a fraud and I was shocked. And then her husband said, “Honey, you told me you’d spent the money yesterday.” The lady gave him such an angry look! She didn’t even apologize and left. © Zaits / AdMe


brightside--2020-08-11--20 Cake Wrecks That May Haunt You in Your Sleep

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Making cakes requires both technique and talent , almost as if you were creating a work of art .
Many of those who have ventured into this craft know that it ’ s not just about making things beautiful on the outside .
It can take many years to become a baking expert .
Some Reddit users have bought and/or made their own cakes , which often don ’ t meet their expectations .
But instead of being disappointed , they take it with a grain of salt and share pictures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ My best friend and I attempted to make a hedgehog cake.
” 2 .
We have no idea what planet this unicorn ( ? )
came from .
3 .
Not a good idea to take him out of the water , it seems ... 4 .
“ There ’ s no excuse for this abomination.
” 5 .
“ What I got and what I paid for ... ” 7 .
“ I made the creepiest cake for my significant other .
It was supposed to be a panda .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I baked a cake of my sister ’ s evil cat as a Christmas present to her.
” 12 .
“ A throwback to when we tried to make Aunt Petunia ’ s cake ( we don ’ t like cherries ) !
” Yep , the cherries aren ’ t the only problem here ... 13 .
“ I tried to make my cousin a Mickey cake for his birthday.
” 14 .
“ My girlfriend ’ s best friend made this cake for her on her birthday.
” 15 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her own eleventh birthday cake.
” 16 .
“ Somehow , my cake didn ’ t turn out as I expected.
” 17 .
“ The cake I asked for vs the cake I received ” 18 .
“ So , my dad told me he was making his own birthday cake this year , and then messaged me this .
”

Making cakes requires both technique and talent, almost as if you were creating a work of art. Many of those who have ventured into this craft know that it’s not just about making things beautiful on the outside. It can take many years to become a baking expert. Some Reddit users have bought and/or made their own cakes, which often don’t meet their expectations. But instead of being disappointed, they take it with a grain of salt and share pictures of these failed cakes online.
Bright Side found 20 cakes that didn’t turn out the way some birthday boys and girls expected, but they still made them laugh.
1. “My best friend and I attempted to make a hedgehog cake.”
2. We have no idea what planet this unicorn (?) came from.
3. Not a good idea to take him out of the water, it seems...
4. “There’s no excuse for this abomination.”
5. “What I got and what I paid for...”
6. “We asked the baker for a cat cake...”
7. “I made the creepiest cake for my significant other. It was supposed to be a panda. Looks like Jigsaw to me.”
8. “I baked a cake of my sister’s evil cat as a Christmas present to her.”
9. “A mermaid unicorn cake...maybe”
10. “My son asked for a red and blue frog cake. Nailed it!”
11. “A cake I decorated for my friend’s birthday — nailed it!”
12. “A throwback to when we tried to make Aunt Petunia’s cake (we don’t like cherries)!” Yep, the cherries aren’t the only problem here...
13. “I tried to make my cousin a Mickey cake for his birthday.”
14. “My girlfriend’s best friend made this cake for her on her birthday.”
15. “My daughter wanted to make her own eleventh birthday cake.”
16. “Somehow, my cake didn’t turn out as I expected.”
17. “The cake I asked for vs the cake I received”
18. “So, my dad told me he was making his own birthday cake this year, and then messaged me this.”
19. “An orange poppyseed cake of an orange tabby”
20. Wasn’t Pichu supposed to be cute?


brightside--2020-08-11--12 Signs a Person Won’t Let Anyone Take Advantage of Them

Most of us associate the word “ selfish ” with an unpleasant person who only thinks about themselves .
But psychologists claim that being selfish is actually useful in some situations .
For example , when you need to put people back in their initial place , when they are about to try to get you to overextend yourself .
They take themselves as they are , but take into account their imperfections .
We all know about the nuances of our appearance , as well as our character features — we all have them .
But sometimes people lack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remind us of them for whatever reason .
In this case , a sharp but intelligent answer will help to put the rude person back in their place .
They don ’ t try to make other people like them .
The desire to convert everyone around you to be like you is not the best way to go , to say it mildly .
It ’ s even more upsetting when people try to teach their little kids to do this .
Today it ’ s contentment and politeness , not praise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If we ’ re calling selfishness the wish to not make someone like you for the sake of your own self-interest , then this is the healthiest of its manifestations .
They explain their point of view calmly and clearly .
It ’ s normal to ask for what you ’ re supposed to have and not feel shy about it .
Cinderella ’ s fairy godmother ’ s words about the harm of not going to the ball when you deserve it , would be extremely relatable in this situation .
There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of us , but instead of the magic wand , we have the right to certain things that we should all remember .
They don ’ t feel shy about their opinion .
Sometimes we do things , against our own wishes , just because other people try to impose weird duties on us .
In this case , it ’ s better to take a pause and think about whether you truly want to spend your personal time doing public work .
If your answer is no , turn down the offer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can say “ No ” if someone ’ s request goes against their interests .
We often sacrifice our own personal interests for the sake of others , because we ’ re scared to spoil the relationship , right ?
And sometimes after seeing this , other people start to use our reliability for their own interests .
At the same time , the word “ No ” is not bad .
It ’ s strong and honest .
There is nothing shameful in saying , “ No ” to people who act @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you work a lot and come back home late , but keeps trying to ask you to babysit her child , it ’ s high time you thought about your relationship .
They don ’ t suffer from feelings of guilt .
They don ’ t make promises to anyone .
One of the ways to manipulate a person psychologically is to force them to make you a promise .
But self-confident people don ’ t make promises and don ’ t do anything against their will .
First of all , they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that they will be able to fulfill their promises and not about how sweet they look in the asker ’ s eyes .
They are not dependent on manipulators ’ tricks .
They don ’ t get distracted by secondary tasks .
A healthy egoist knows what they need and they move in that direction — even if they have some more interesting things to do .
First , they finish important tasks and then shift to fun activities .
Can it be that the phrase “ successful people walk all over others @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their self-control ?
They put bold people back in their place .
They don ’ t forget about their inner child .

Most of us associate the word “selfish” with an unpleasant person who only thinks about themselves. But psychologists claim that being selfish is actually useful in some situations. For example, when you need to put people back in their initial place, when they are about to try to get you to overextend yourself.
We at Bright Side figured out the situations where we need to show more love to ourselves and show our teeth to those surrounding us. Here are the features of a healthy egoist’s behavior who can protect their personal borders.
They take themselves as they are, but take into account their imperfections.
We all know about the nuances of our appearance, as well as our character features — we all have them. But sometimes people lack good manners and feel the need to remind us of them for whatever reason. In this case, a sharp but intelligent answer will help to put the rude person back in their place.
They don’t try to make other people like them.
The desire to convert everyone around you to be like you is not the best way to go, to say it mildly. It’s even more upsetting when people try to teach their little kids to do this. Today it’s contentment and politeness, not praise and flattery, that are trendy. If we’re calling selfishness the wish to not make someone like you for the sake of your own self-interest, then this is the healthiest of its manifestations.
They explain their point of view calmly and clearly.
It’s normal to ask for what you’re supposed to have and not feel shy about it. Cinderella’s fairy godmother’s words about the harm of not going to the ball when you deserve it, would be extremely relatable in this situation. There is a bit of Cinderella in each of us, but instead of the magic wand, we have the right to certain things that we should all remember.
They don’t feel shy about their opinion.
Sometimes we do things, against our own wishes, just because other people try to impose weird duties on us. In this case, it’s better to take a pause and think about whether you truly want to spend your personal time doing public work. If your answer is no, turn down the offer without a twinge of regret.
They can say “No” if someone’s request goes against their interests.
We often sacrifice our own personal interests for the sake of others, because we’re scared to spoil the relationship, right? And sometimes after seeing this, other people start to use our reliability for their own interests. At the same time, the word “No” is not bad. It’s strong and honest. There is nothing shameful in saying, “No” to people who act selfishly. If your friend knows that you work a lot and come back home late, but keeps trying to ask you to babysit her child, it’s high time you thought about your relationship.
They don’t suffer from feelings of guilt.
Many women have already started to live by the principle: “If I don’t take care of myself, no one will,” and they don’t feel any guilt because of it. It’s wonderful that sharing household duties between family members is no longer considered to be something shameful.
They don’t make promises to anyone.
One of the ways to manipulate a person psychologically is to force them to make you a promise. But self-confident people don’t make promises and don’t do anything against their will. First of all, they think about how great the chances are that they will be able to fulfill their promises and not about how sweet they look in the asker’s eyes.
They are not dependent on manipulators’ tricks.
Workers in the service sphere are very fond of regular customers and give them special discounts. But sometimes, even serious companies break protocol in pursuit of making us turn to them again and again. A short and categorical “No” works perfectly with this kind of rudeness. It’s that simple.
They don’t get distracted by secondary tasks.
A healthy egoist knows what they need and they move in that direction — even if they have some more interesting things to do. First, they finish important tasks and then shift to fun activities. Can it be that the phrase “successful people walk all over others” is there only because others envy their self-control?
They don’t pay attention to critics.
Sometimes people try to get something by affronting others. For example, when they want to get a comfortable seat on public transportation, they start to use their age or position. But these techniques don’t work with “healthy” egoists, because they don’t rush to justify themselves before assessing the situation.
They put bold people back in their place.
The ability to stand up for yourself on time is precious. There is nothing shameful in not letting bold people encroach on your territory. Because if you succumb to your staircase neighbor’s charming smile and sweet words once, soon her belongings might be lying next to your front door permanently.
They don’t forget about their inner child.
People who like and accept themselves inside and out are also healthy egoists. It’s ok to feel sad when you want to and it’s also ok to feel joy when you feel like it. Our age shouldn’t stop us from this. Others try to impose norms and frames of decency on us so often that we might get the feeling that we are living according to someone else’s life manual.


brightside--2020-08-11--15+ Photos That Get Even Better If You Look Closer

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest We know that spontaneous photos are very often much more interesting than the shots that took a long time to take .
And it ’ s about the details : there may be a tragedy in the background or someone gets in the photos accidentally that makes the shot a hit .
This monkey at the top of a water tank “ Got tired of seeing this old scar in our tree , so I turned it into a fairy house ” The bubbles in my hand sanitizer look like a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ long legs .
This is George ’ s safe space whenever the vacuum cleaner is out .
“ Bat earring found its way into my inhaler .
14 hours in the ER and one surgery later , I am now known as Batgirl.
” Just 2 guys walking their cats in strollers “ See that tiny sliver of metal in the gap ?
Those are my car keys that I locked in the groove of my trunk.
” “ Wasp captured right in front of my eye — golden eye ” “ This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” This cow just came from Asgard .
“ This car drove past us .
I thought it was just a skin or some kind of wrap .
But , it ’ s cars .
Tiny cars .
TINY CARS !
” “ I thought she was wearing a black dress and had her hands on her hips .
”

We know that spontaneous photos are very often much more interesting than the shots that took a long time to take. And it’s about the details: there may be a tragedy in the background or someone gets in the photos accidentally that makes the shot a hit.
This Bright Side compilation is all about the photos that get much more interesting when you look at them closer.
This monkey at the top of a water tank
“Got tired of seeing this old scar in our tree, so I turned it into a fairy house”
The bubbles in my hand sanitizer look like a mini-solar system.
Those are some really long legs.
This is George’s safe space whenever the vacuum cleaner is out.
“My pill is a pill of pills.”
“Bat earring found its way into my inhaler. 14 hours in the ER and one surgery later, I am now known as Batgirl.”
Just 2 guys walking their cats in strollers
“See that tiny sliver of metal in the gap? Those are my car keys that I locked in the groove of my trunk.”
“Wasp captured right in front of my eye — golden eye”
“This amazing bird just landed on my balcony.”
“My M&Ms sank, but the Ms stayed behind.”
This cow just came from Asgard.
“This car drove past us. I thought it was just a skin or some kind of wrap. But, it’s cars. Tiny cars. TINY CARS!”
“My cousin’s ultrasound photo looks like someone’s riding a motorcycle.”
A pile of lemurs keeping warm
“I thought she was wearing a black dress and had her hands on her hips.”


brightside--2020-08-11--20+ Smart Cats Who Took Life Into Their Own Paws and Found Themselves a Home

“ I go to the living room and look over by the chair where Colby , one of my cats , is sitting .
I look again and realize it ’ s not Colby so I figure it must be his identical brother , Jack .
I look again and then realize it ’ s neither one of them.
” “ I saw a homeless cat on my block sitting near the entrance to the basement .
I said to him , ’ Shall we go home ?
’ and started to walk up the stairs .
The cat followed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ learned how to get into our bathroom .
That ’ s how he sits while I take a bath.
” “ My house , my husband , not my cat — he just came in and fell asleep like that.
” “ It was the last day of my vacation and I decided to go to work and see how things were going there .
When I got to the parking lot , I saw a screaming kitten under my car.
” “ One fine evening , my husband went to the shop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ called me and said , “ Expect some guests.
” “ My mother-in-law ’ s house — not her cat but this is now the cat ’ s toy and blanket.
” “ I got a text from my husband saying , ’ No , not happening , absolutely not , don ’ t even think about it.
’ I was at work and very confused .
Turns out , he was running late and as he opened the door to leave , a kitten ran inside.
” “ I live on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ window open .
Once , at 3 a.m. , I heard someone scratching the glass of my window .
I came closer and saw a cat .
I let him go outside , but the next day , he returned with the intention to stay and I didn ’ t object.
” “ I came home and saw this chunk of fluff .
My kids got a kitten , apparently.
” “ There was a kitten sitting under my window .
Once he saw me , he came into my arms .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ something , put him back on the ground , and ran home .
In a minute , I heard this cat crying at my front door .
Meet Blacky !
” “ We saw this beautiful big-faced tabby hanging out in the backyard .
We decided to let him in .
Biggy is very affectionate and loyal , and he gets along great with our 3 poodles.
” “ I was making coffee and heard a strange sound coming from outside .
Opened the curtains to find this ginger clinging to my screen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ Once , a stray cat came up to me on the street and put this fluff to my feet .
This is what the fluff grew into .
The cat needed a home and he got one.
” “ Taken from my parents ’ kitchen window — they don ’ t have any cats.
” “ It ’ s been 2 months since I picked him up from the street .
I can ’ t understand why no one wanted this big ball of love.
” “ We found a cat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ collect my fishing gear , and I ’ m sure we just have to keep him now.
” “ I was on my way home when a cat jumped out of a garbage bin and started to follow me .
She entered my home , ate some food , and sat on my arms .
Then I went outside and let her go .
Once I came back home , I instantly turned around and ran outside but the cat wasn ’ t there.
” “ I was on a half-empty suburban bus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spot running around the bus .
It was a kitten , all dirty in some kind of machine oil .
Suddenly , he jumped onto the seat next to me.
” “ She will come around for food and try to sneak inside the house to play with my 2 cats , but she is still very fearful of my presence and doesn ’ t let anybody near her .
Someday we will be friends !
I named her Margaret.
” “ My husband built a summer house and on the very first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it .
She didn ’ t let us touch her a lot but at the same time , was never late for lunch.
” “ She silently followed me through the front door , then jumped on the sofa .
Took me by complete surprise .
She had no collar , so I decided to call her Miss Pring.
” “ I went to another town for work .
When I was walking along a street , some kitten appeared near my feet .
I pet him and went to my car .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ fluffy thing ran inside with me.
” Bonus : “ Last month my cat disappeared .
A week ago , I found him and brought him home .
Today my cat came back .
Now I have 2 identical cats .
”

Cats have a mind of their own, and in their opinion, they can go wherever they want. Sometimes they end up walking into some house, which turns out to have some other people living in it. Well, that’s not always an issue — at least they’ll have someone to bring them food and rub their belly.
We at Bright Side never cease to be impressed by cats’ boldness and decided to show you some lucky people whose fluffy family members appeared all by themselves. And the bonus feature will tell you how to become an owner of 2 identical cats.
“My house, not my cat. I’m puzzled.”
“I go to the living room and look over by the chair where Colby, one of my cats, is sitting. I look again and realize it’s not Colby so I figure it must be his identical brother, Jack. I look again and then realize it’s neither one of them.”
“I saw a homeless cat on my block sitting near the entrance to the basement. I said to him, ’Shall we go home?’ and started to walk up the stairs. The cat followed me.”
“I opened the door and said, ’Please, come in.’ The cat jumped into my apartment, walked around, smelled everything, and stayed with me.” © AlekseyMB / pikabu
“Our neighbors’ cat learned how to get into our bathroom. That’s how he sits while I take a bath.”
“My house, my husband, not my cat — he just came in and fell asleep like that.”
“It was the last day of my vacation and I decided to go to work and see how things were going there. When I got to the parking lot, I saw a screaming kitten under my car.”
“I grabbed the kitty and took him home. I instantly made posts in all the local social groups to find him a home. Then I thought about it for 10 minutes and removed all the posts. Now he lives with us and makes us happy every single day.” © Shuridze777 / pikabu
“One fine evening, my husband went to the shop. On his way back, he called me and said, “Expect some guests.”
“When he came in, there was a small trembling creature in his arms, burying his face. Turns out, this kitten followed my husband on one of the blocks and was crying. So they walked like this along a couple of blocks and eventually, my husband called me and said to expect a guest. The cat’s habit to keep his face buried remained until now.” © Tullma / pikabu
“My mother-in-law’s house — not her cat but this is now the cat’s toy and blanket.”
“I got a text from my husband saying, ’No, not happening, absolutely not, don’t even think about it.’ I was at work and very confused. Turns out, he was running late and as he opened the door to leave, a kitten ran inside.”
“I posted him on a bunch of sites and knocked on every door for 2 blocks in each direction. As you can see, he’s still with us.” © Stephie Baugh / facebook
“I live on the ground floor and often keep the small window open. Once, at 3 a.m., I heard someone scratching the glass of my window. I came closer and saw a cat. I let him go outside, but the next day, he returned with the intention to stay and I didn’t object.”
“I came home and saw this chunk of fluff. My kids got a kitten, apparently.”
“There was a kitten sitting under my window. Once he saw me, he came into my arms. I got scared that he was sick or something, put him back on the ground, and ran home. In a minute, I heard this cat crying at my front door. Meet Blacky!”
“We saw this beautiful big-faced tabby hanging out in the backyard. We decided to let him in. Biggy is very affectionate and loyal, and he gets along great with our 3 poodles.”
“I was making coffee and heard a strange sound coming from outside. Opened the curtains to find this ginger clinging to my screen, crying to be let in. ”
“How could I resist?! Of course, I let him in.” © Mackenzie Clippard / Facebook
“Once, a stray cat came up to me on the street and put this fluff to my feet. This is what the fluff grew into. The cat needed a home and he got one.”
“Taken from my parents’ kitchen window — they don’t have any cats.”
“It’s been 2 months since I picked him up from the street. I can’t understand why no one wanted this big ball of love.”
“We found a cat on our bed. He helped me collect my fishing gear, and I’m sure we just have to keep him now.”
“I was on my way home when a cat jumped out of a garbage bin and started to follow me. She entered my home, ate some food, and sat on my arms. Then I went outside and let her go. Once I came back home, I instantly turned around and ran outside but the cat wasn’t there.”
“I was running around our block for 15 minutes calling for the cat. Unable to find her, I left home. Then she suddenly jumped from behind a school and followed me again. After 2 weeks of training her to live in an apartment, it turned out that a cat from a garbage bin is ideal.” © IAmBrute / pikabu
“I was on a half-empty suburban bus. Suddenly, I noticed a red spot running around the bus. It was a kitten, all dirty in some kind of machine oil. Suddenly, he jumped onto the seat next to me.”
“We called her Dusya. She still has leftovers of the machine oil, fuel oil, or whatever she got smeared in. And yes, it’s my cat. She perceives only me as her owner.” © jumbo05 / pikabu
“She will come around for food and try to sneak inside the house to play with my 2 cats, but she is still very fearful of my presence and doesn’t let anybody near her. Someday we will be friends! I named her Margaret.”
“My husband built a summer house and on the very first day, a slim cat appeared in it. She didn’t let us touch her a lot but at the same time, was never late for lunch.”
“In September, she suddenly decided that she was going to live in our home. We’d barely open the door and she’d instantly sneak inside and rush to her food bowl. Afterward, she would disappear in the rooms so that we had to look for her for several hours. Eventually, we surrendered and kept her with us.” © Mymotivation / pikabu
“She silently followed me through the front door, then jumped on the sofa. Took me by complete surprise. She had no collar, so I decided to call her Miss Pring.”
“I went to another town for work. When I was walking along a street, some kitten appeared near my feet. I pet him and went to my car. Once I opened the door, the fluffy thing ran inside with me.”
“He instantly went on the passenger seat and fell asleep. I called my wife and asked if she wanted a kitten. She asked, ’Is that a girl or a boy?’ I checked and said it was a tomcat but not handsome at all. She replied, ’Okay, bring him.’ I had a whole working day ahead and he was with me in the car all this time, sleeping either on the seat or on my lap. Now he’s a beautiful black cat whose eyes are a bit crossed but it doesn’t bother him.” © axegrin / pikabu
Bonus: “Last month my cat disappeared. A week ago, I found him and brought him home. Today my cat came back. Now I have 2 identical cats.”