brightside--2020-04-13--5 Skincare Routines for Dry Hands That Work Like a Charm

5 Skincare Routines for Dry Hands That Work Like a Charm The skin on our hands has to put up with a lot of things every day .
Itchiness , dryness , and skin irritation are common symptoms for many people that may become worse when they overuse sanitizers or wash their hands too often .
But thanks to simple home routines that can be easily incorporated into your beauty regimen , it ’ s possible to save your hands without putting forth too much effort .
We at Bright Side have put together a list of tips and natural @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hands soft and beautiful no matter what you put them through .
Apply moisturizer every time you wash your hands .
Your skin loses moisture within 60 seconds after you wash your hands , so it ’ s essential to moisturize it right after every washing .
Slightly wet skin is perfect for sealing in moisture .
So choose thick , lubricating hand creams with the right ingredients .
Petrolatum , dimethicone , and different kinds of butter will create a barrier on your skin keeping the water in , while hyaluronic acid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ What to do : After you ’ ve washed your hands , apply hand lotion or hand cream to your slightly wet hands .
Try not to touch anything until your hands are completely dry to let the cream set and get absorbed by your skin .
Remember that wet hands may transfer germs more easily so it ’ s better not to hurry .
Nighttime is the perfect opportunity to moisturize your dry hands by allowing the products to stay on the skin much longer .
This way , the product can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may have a longer-lasting , healing result .
What to do : Choose a nutritious or moisturizing hand cream or lotion and thoughtfully apply it to your skin .
You can substitute hand cream with natural moisturizers like coconut oil , jojoba oil , or aloe vera gel .
Then put on cotton gloves and go to bed .
Exfoliation helps get rid of dead skin cells , improves skin renewal , and makes creams absorb better into the skin which boosts their effect .
For most people , it ’ s enough @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If you notice skin redness , itching , or irritation after exfoliation or if your skin is already too inflamed , be gentle and let your skin heal first before incorporating this procedure into your routine .
What to do : You can make a scrub at home .
Take 2 tsp of coconut oil and mix it with 2 tbsp of sugar .
Apply this mixture onto your skin , massage for a minute , and rinse it off with water .
You can also mix sugar with any moisturizing oil of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ oil , and add essential oils or some vitamin E. Hand soaking is another intensive treatment that can help relieve dryness and make your skin more hydrated .
Choose a natural moisturizer , pat your hands nearly dry after the bath , and apply it to your skin .
What to do : Take a cup of powdered oats and 3 tbsp of olive oil .
Put all the ingredients in a basin filled with warm water and mix them .
Soak your hands in this mixture for 10 minutes .
Olive oil @ @ @ @ @ @ @ E and it also protects your skin from infection .
Oats soften the skin and help keep it hydrated .
Pay attention to how you wash your hands .
Washing your hands too often may destroy a protective barrier of your skin , causing dryness and irritation .
And products with the wrong pH levels and improper washing techniques only contribute to the skin damage which can make the skin appear flaky .
What to do : Avoid washing your hands with hot water because it just dries out your skin and is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or cold water .
It 's better to choose moisturizing liquid soap and avoid soap bars since their high pH levels may cause skin irritation .
When you dry your hands , do n't apply too much pressure : just pat them until they 're dry .

The skin on our hands has to put up with a lot of things every day. Itchiness, dryness, and skin irritation are common symptoms for many people that may become worse when they overuse sanitizers or wash their hands too often. But thanks to simple home routines that can be easily incorporated into your beauty regimen, it’s possible to save your hands without putting forth too much effort.
We at Bright Side have put together a list of tips and natural remedies that will help you keep your hands soft and beautiful no matter what you put them through.
Apply moisturizer every time you wash your hands.
Your skin loses moisture within 60 seconds after you wash your hands, so it’s essential to moisturize it right after every washing. Slightly wet skin is perfect for sealing in moisture. So choose thick, lubricating hand creams with the right ingredients. Petrolatum, dimethicone, and different kinds of butter will create a barrier on your skin keeping the water in, while hyaluronic acid and glycerin will add some moisture. What to do: After you’ve washed your hands, apply hand lotion or hand cream to your slightly wet hands. Try not to touch anything until your hands are completely dry to let the cream set and get absorbed by your skin. Remember that wet hands may transfer germs more easily so it’s better not to hurry.
Use intensive overnight treatment.
Nighttime is the perfect opportunity to moisturize your dry hands by allowing the products to stay on the skin much longer. This way, the product can be absorbed by your hands overnight which may have a longer-lasting, healing result. What to do: Choose a nutritious or moisturizing hand cream or lotion and thoughtfully apply it to your skin. You can substitute hand cream with natural moisturizers like coconut oil, jojoba oil, or aloe vera gel. Then put on cotton gloves and go to bed.
Don’t forget to exfoliate your skin.
Exfoliation helps get rid of dead skin cells, improves skin renewal, and makes creams absorb better into the skin which boosts their effect. For most people, it’s enough to exfoliate 1-2 times a week. If you notice skin redness, itching, or irritation after exfoliation or if your skin is already too inflamed, be gentle and let your skin heal first before incorporating this procedure into your routine. What to do: You can make a scrub at home. Take 2 tsp of coconut oil and mix it with 2 tbsp of sugar. Apply this mixture onto your skin, massage for a minute, and rinse it off with water. You can also mix sugar with any moisturizing oil of your choice, like jojoba or grapeseed oil, and add essential oils or some vitamin E.
Try moisturizing hand soaks.
Hand soaking is another intensive treatment that can help relieve dryness and make your skin more hydrated. Choose a natural moisturizer, pat your hands nearly dry after the bath, and apply it to your skin. What to do: Take a cup of powdered oats and 3 tbsp of olive oil. Put all the ingredients in a basin filled with warm water and mix them. Soak your hands in this mixture for 10 minutes. Olive oil has a moisturizing effect thanks to vitamin E and it also protects your skin from infection. Oats soften the skin and help keep it hydrated.
Pay attention to how you wash your hands.
Washing your hands too often may destroy a protective barrier of your skin, causing dryness and irritation. And products with the wrong pH levels and improper washing techniques only contribute to the skin damage which can make the skin appear flaky. What to do: Avoid washing your hands with hot water because it just dries out your skin and isn't more effective against microbes than lukewarm or cold water. It's better to choose moisturizing liquid soap and avoid soap bars since their high pH levels may cause skin irritation. When you dry your hands, don't apply too much pressure: just pat them until they're dry.


brightside--2020-04-13--A Father of 4 Honestly Talks About What Difficulties He Has to Face Every Day

A Father of 4 Honestly Talks About What Difficulties He Has to Face Every Day ... and then I went to the pharmacy and bought a pill called “ Good husband.
” I was taking it in the morning and in the evening and became perfect after a week .
You were waiting for this answer , right ?
But despite all the Vedic , psychological , and other different advice , I believe a man will keep changing if he realizes his mistakes .
My wife did not keep quiet when she felt bad , was annoyed , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I became more patient and calm .
I didn ’ t want her to suffer , feel sad , or cry .
I had 2 growing daughters in my family and the thought that their husbands might offend or upset them was breaking my heart into pieces .
How my wife finds time to do everything with 4 little kids I don ’ t teach my kids that they should be like everyone else .
Don ’ t follow stereotypes .
The times when everyone was living approximately the same life : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then work got left by the wayside a long time ago .
Another dangerous stereotype ( but one that is relevant to the present time ) is in the fact that we are afraid to let a kid take any responsibility .
Today is the time of parents running after kids and doing everything for them .
As a result , a kid can ’ t put on clothes by themselves at the age of 3 , they can ’ t eat at 4 , they can ’ t brush their teeth at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even tie their shoelaces at 7 .
And it ’ s not because something is wrong with them , but because they don ’ t feel the need to make an effort when their mother is always beside them to do it for them .
When I see the statistics of divorces , my left eye starts to twitch .
I have been pondering this for a long time , trying to understand why it happens , and I realized that many modern men are weak , while women are too strong .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ say , “ OMG , you are walking around with your kid , that ’ s so sweet !
Wow , you changed your kid ’ s diaper , you are such a good mother !
” Then why do people say the same things to fathers ?
Bringing bacon to the family and helping the wife shouldn ’ t be perceived as something heroic that men do .
How we manage to keep our kids away from gadgets Sometimes it might be difficult to take the tablet away from your kid or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agreed upon time of using electronic devices is over .
Don ’ t use your strength — don ’ t take away or turn off the devices with force .
This won ’ t work .
It is much better to come up to your child , sit together with them for a bit , ask something about the character of the cartoon or the game they are involved in , and only after getting “ into contact ” ask the kid to switch off the gadget and do something else .
There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Photos on Instagram and real life are 2 different things .
How to share household chores in the family Today we have been pondering the question , “ Who should cook food in the family ?
” My wife , for example , has a sister who doesn ’ t like to cook at all and it ’ s her husband who performs this task in their family .
But my colleague doesn ’ t cook at all because he considers cooking a “ woman ’ s thing.
” But what should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ family works the same as her man does ?
I think the right thing to do is to perform household chores equally , without dividing them into “ things for men ” and “ things for women.
” Each spouse should do things that : • are more convenient for them ( the husband takes the kids to school because it is on the way ) ; • they can do better ( a wife irons clothes better than husband ) ; • they like to do ( a husband hates washing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It might be more difficult with one kid than with 3 or 4 .
Once we took our older daughters to their grandparents for several days and only Asad , our youngest son at that moment , ( Adam hadn ’ t been born yet ) stayed with us .
We were anticipating a couple of calm days and careless walks with one baby in the stroller .
But we were wrong .
When there were 3 of them , Asad was doing everything together with his sisters : he was eating with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them too .
It was noisy and messy , but structured .
When he was alone , he started to require constant attention from us and on top of that , he would refuse to eat and sleep .
We got the girls back and our home became noisy again , but Asad stopped whining and started to do everything with his sisters again .
While we were still trying to restore our nervous system .
Parents shouldn ’ t always skip out on the best things , for the sake of their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to divide a watermelon ?
Should parents give the sweetest central part , without seeds , to their kids and the rest to the adults ?
Or should everyone get equal pieces ?
For many of today ’ s kids , it becomes a revelation that their parents might also have their own wants and dreams .
And I am being serious .
We give the best things to our kids .
The kid ’ s interests are a priority .
How about us — adults ?
We are also humans with our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and dreams .
In our family , we split everything equally .
We don ’ t deprive our kids of anything , it ’ s vice versa — we give them the priceless experience of living among people where everyone should take into account both their own interests and the needs of others .
Should we try to curb the jealousy between our kids ?
If a mother ’ s love and care basically lie in making sure that a baby eats well , that they ’ ve exercised , and that they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the father , it ’ s important for him to have his own ambitions .
When Lina was born , I was 30 years old .
I started to teach her since the moment she started to say her first words .
Lina turned out to be a really talented kid and my parental ego was flourishing .
But looking at Amalia , who only knew a couple of letters at the age of 3 , I realize that we are giving her something that Lina was missing — a really carefree @ @ @ @ @ @ @ half of the things from Amalia that we were demanding from Lina at the same age .
Sometimes it seems to me that we have overdone it with her upbringing , trying to create a perfect kid with our older daughter .
It might be difficult to travel with the entire family .
Traveling with kids is a constant hustling and bustling .
They want to eat , drink , and pee every hour .
We have to constantly apologize for stomping on someone ’ s foot or for running into someone ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , because it ’ s hard to collect all the kids who are running in different directions .
Eventually , you end up reaching your destination point with only one thought — to go to bed as soon as possible , because you get as tired as you would on the most hectic of your workdays .
But it ’ s so nice !
It ’ s in these moments when you feel your life has a meaning .
You have someone to show the beauty of this world to and convey your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ family , guys .
You ’ ll feel empty without your wife , sad without your kids , and lonely if you ’ re all alone .
How to prove to a kid that they are loved Once I left my house , late for an important meeting .
Having already traveled half the way there , I realized I was still wearing slippers and a tiara on my head that my daughter Amalia presented me for my victory over a bloodthirsty dragon .
What did I do ?
I was extremely late @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the car and kept the footwear on .
Much to my luck , I got to the restaurant where the meeting was supposed to be held just a few minutes earlier than my colleagues and got a seat where I could hide my footwear .
But still , the people who came to the meeting were looking at me in a strange way .
I asked what happened .
My colleagues turned red and told me to go look in the mirror .
In the restroom , I realized why they were so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t have a tiara on my head , but my hair was covered with silver glitter .
I took a deep breath and went back to my seat .
I was no longer hiding my slippers — there was nothing more for me to lose .
The result ?
It turned out that the director of the company was also a father to a lot of children and we signed the contract .
Kids connect people .

Mansur Shangareev, a father of 4 kids, has been writing a parenting blog for several years. He gets inspiration for his numerous posts from his charming daughters Lina and Amalia and his mischievous sons Adam and Asad. We can only envy the mother of this big family, because not every father puts so many household chores and duties on their own shoulders. And he doesn’t consider it to be something special.
We at Bright Side kept getting surprised at how easily someone can cope with 4 kids, while reading Mansur’s blog. Of course, they can’t do without funny situations (you’ll find the one we were laughing at the most at the end of the article).
I was a bad husband...
...and then I went to the pharmacy and bought a pill called “Good husband.” I was taking it in the morning and in the evening and became perfect after a week. You were waiting for this answer, right? But despite all the Vedic, psychological, and other different advice, I believe a man will keep changing if he realizes his mistakes.
My wife did not keep quiet when she felt bad, was annoyed, or was upset about my words and actions. I became more patient and calm. I didn’t want her to suffer, feel sad, or cry. I had 2 growing daughters in my family and the thought that their husbands might offend or upset them was breaking my heart into pieces.
How my wife finds time to do everything with 4 little kids
First of all, I help her. Second, we have our older daughters who help us. Third, our house is full of various technical devices and appliances, like a washing machine, steam generator, and vacuum cleaners for dry and wet cleaning. Our kitchen is equipped with a dishwasher, a slow cooker, various blenders, and even a bread maker.
I don’t teach my kids that they should be like everyone else.
Don’t follow stereotypes. The times when everyone was living approximately the same life: kindergarten, school, college, and then work got left by the wayside a long time ago. Another dangerous stereotype (but one that is relevant to the present time) is in the fact that we are afraid to let a kid take any responsibility. Today is the time of parents running after kids and doing everything for them. As a result, a kid can’t put on clothes by themselves at the age of 3, they can’t eat at 4, they can’t brush their teeth at 5, and they can’t even tie their shoelaces at 7. And it’s not because something is wrong with them, but because they don’t feel the need to make an effort when their mother is always beside them to do it for them.
Why parents get divorced
When I see the statistics of divorces, my left eye starts to twitch. I have been pondering this for a long time, trying to understand why it happens, and I realized that many modern men are weak, while women are too strong. No one will praise a mother and say, “OMG, you are walking around with your kid, that’s so sweet! Wow, you changed your kid’s diaper, you are such a good mother!” Then why do people say the same things to fathers? Bringing bacon to the family and helping the wife shouldn’t be perceived as something heroic that men do.
How we manage to keep our kids away from gadgets
Sometimes it might be difficult to take the tablet away from your kid or to turn off the computer after the agreed upon time of using electronic devices is over. Don’t use your strength — don’t take away or turn off the devices with force. This won’t work. It is much better to come up to your child, sit together with them for a bit, ask something about the character of the cartoon or the game they are involved in, and only after getting “into contact” ask the kid to switch off the gadget and do something else.
There should be daily rituals in the family.
Every morning our daughters brush their teeth, comb their hair, change their pajamas for home dresses, and go downstairs for breakfast. This ritual repeats itself in the evening: brushing teeth, taking a shower, and changing home clothes for soft pajamas. Right before they sleep, we scratch our kids’ backs, kiss them, say something nice to each of them, cover them with a blanket, and turn off the lights. While my wife is busy with her deals, I am the one who performs these rituals.
Photos on Instagram and real life are 2 different things.
Yesterday, while my wife was setting the table, our daughters Amalia and Lina decided to pretend they were shop assistants and made a pile of money, having cut up our electricity bill. Our older son, Asad, took out all the soil from a flower pot and was gladly jumping around in it. Our younger son, Adam, was singing really loudly while trying to get his fists and his feet into his mouth. It was only morning — the start of the day. Things look quite different and nice in the photos on Instagram, don’t they?
How to share household chores in the family
Today we have been pondering the question, “Who should cook food in the family?” My wife, for example, has a sister who doesn’t like to cook at all and it’s her husband who performs this task in their family. But my colleague doesn’t cook at all because he considers cooking a “woman’s thing.” But what should you do if the woman of the family works the same as her man does? I think the right thing to do is to perform household chores equally, without dividing them into “things for men” and “things for women.” Each spouse should do things that: are more convenient for them (the husband takes the kids to school because it is on the way);
they can do better (a wife irons clothes better than husband);
they like to do (a husband hates washing the dishes, but likes cooking).
It might be more difficult with one kid than with 3 or 4.
Once we took our older daughters to their grandparents for several days and only Asad, our youngest son at that moment, (Adam hadn’t been born yet) stayed with us. We were anticipating a couple of calm days and careless walks with one baby in the stroller. But we were wrong. When there were 3 of them, Asad was doing everything together with his sisters: he was eating with them and going to bed together with them too. It was noisy and messy, but structured. When he was alone, he started to require constant attention from us and on top of that, he would refuse to eat and sleep. We got the girls back and our home became noisy again, but Asad stopped whining and started to do everything with his sisters again. While we were still trying to restore our nervous system.
Parents shouldn’t always skip out on the best things, for the sake of their kids.
What is the right way to divide a watermelon? Should parents give the sweetest central part, without seeds, to their kids and the rest to the adults? Or should everyone get equal pieces? For many of today’s kids, it becomes a revelation that their parents might also have their own wants and dreams. And I am being serious. We give the best things to our kids. The kid’s interests are a priority. How about us — adults? We are also humans with our own emotions, wishes, plans, and dreams. In our family, we split everything equally. We don’t deprive our kids of anything, it’s vice versa — we give them the priceless experience of living among people where everyone should take into account both their own interests and the needs of others.
Should we try to curb the jealousy between our kids?
2 sisters look at their brother. Is there a feeling of jealousy between them? Yes, it happens. I think that jealousy is a normal expression of feelings. The main thing is to learn to control it. Actually, those who have siblings are luckier to some extent — it’s good training for the future of adult life. Kids learn to communicate, stand up for their interests, find compromises, and listen to others in a big family.
Don’t steal childhood from your kid.
If a mother’s love and care basically lie in making sure that a baby eats well, that they’ve exercised, and that they sleep on time — when it comes to the father, it’s important for him to have his own ambitions. When Lina was born, I was 30 years old. I started to teach her since the moment she started to say her first words. Lina turned out to be a really talented kid and my parental ego was flourishing. But looking at Amalia, who only knew a couple of letters at the age of 3, I realize that we are giving her something that Lina was missing — a really carefree childhood. We don’t expect half of the things from Amalia that we were demanding from Lina at the same age. Sometimes it seems to me that we have overdone it with her upbringing, trying to create a perfect kid with our older daughter.
It might be difficult to travel with the entire family.
Traveling with kids is a constant hustling and bustling. They want to eat, drink, and pee every hour. We have to constantly apologize for stomping on someone’s foot or for running into someone’s bag. We are always late, because it’s hard to collect all the kids who are running in different directions. Eventually, you end up reaching your destination point with only one thought — to go to bed as soon as possible, because you get as tired as you would on the most hectic of your workdays. But it’s so nice! It’s in these moments when you feel your life has a meaning. You have someone to show the beauty of this world to and convey your feelings to them. Travel with your family, guys. You’ll feel empty without your wife, sad without your kids, and lonely if you’re all alone.
I am against pre-schools.
They spend time teaching pre-schoolers one and a half hours at most, no more than that. And who says that kids need 24/7 entertainment? A child develops well, being involved in family processes like common cleaning, preparing dinner, walking, or watching a movie. None of the pre-school teachers will be able to teach or replace these emotions. I am not judging or criticizing anyone. If a family requires pre-school, it’s their choice. And, of course, each parent only wants the best for their kid.
How to prove to a kid that they are loved
Oftentimes, a kid might think they are a burden, a punishment, or a source of unhappiness for their parents. Why does that happen? First, parents might think that the best way to express love is to do things that their kid needs (in their opinion). While an expression of love for a kid is doing something they want. Oftentimes, a kid wants to adopt a kitten, but parents buy another Barbie dollhouse. Or he might want to go fishing with his dad, but the parents take him to a museum on the weekend. You need to tell your kids as often as possible that you love them, even if you think it’s obvious. Look in the eyes of your kid (on the kid’s level), use tactile contact, and say, “I love you, you are the best thing I have in life.” There can never be too many of these words.
Bonus: Business meetings with tiaras and glitter
Once I left my house, late for an important meeting. Having already traveled half the way there, I realized I was still wearing slippers and a tiara on my head that my daughter Amalia presented me for my victory over a bloodthirsty dragon. What did I do? I was extremely late, so I removed the tiara in the car and kept the footwear on. Much to my luck, I got to the restaurant where the meeting was supposed to be held just a few minutes earlier than my colleagues and got a seat where I could hide my footwear. But still, the people who came to the meeting were looking at me in a strange way. I asked what happened. My colleagues turned red and told me to go look in the mirror. In the restroom, I realized why they were so impressed. No, I didn’t have a tiara on my head, but my hair was covered with silver glitter. I took a deep breath and went back to my seat. I was no longer hiding my slippers — there was nothing more for me to lose. The result? It turned out that the director of the company was also a father to a lot of children and we signed the contract. Kids connect people.


brightside--2020-04-13--15 People Who Share Their Optimism Like No One Else

15 People Who Share Their Optimism Like No One Else Not only is it important to keep a good spirit at any time , but also to share it with others .
Why not make someone beside you a little bit happier — that ’ s the motto of the folks from this article , whose actions will warm up anyone ’ s heart .
“ My wife doing the worm at our daughter ’ s dance banquet .
It ’ s moments like these that I ’ m reminded why I married this incredible woman.
” Support from your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ One dog is good , 2 dogs are better .
“ The photo on the top shows my place 10 weeks ago , after fires had gone through , and the photo on the bottom shows my place now , after a big weekend of rain.
” When women ’ s solidarity knows no bounds : “ A man with a loudspeaker started to shout on the street , saying people shouldn ’ t reproduce .
A policeman came and started to argue with him politely .
In the end , they hugged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ surprise for each client “ On her 96th birthday , my grandma wanted to go to Disneyland and ride in the front seat of her favorite attraction.
” “ My mom sent me a pic of their dog helping my dad fix the car.
” “ 10 years ago I was dreaming about working for Pixar .
Yesterday was my first work day there !
” “ Someone stole her passport , but she found the solution.
” Plastic bags got banned in Thailand and the residents have started to get creative and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The imagination of some buyers knows no boundaries .
Filipinos at the Taal Volcano evacuation center staying positive by trying on some of the clothes that have been donated to them .
We all need this hoodie .

Not only is it important to keep a good spirit at any time, but also to share it with others. Why not make someone beside you a little bit happier — that’s the motto of the folks from this article, whose actions will warm up anyone’s heart.
We at Bright Side are ready to sustain their spirit and convey a part of this optimism to you.
“My wife doing the worm at our daughter’s dance banquet. It’s moments like these that I’m reminded why I married this incredible woman.”
Support from your family is the most important thing.
One dog is good, 2 dogs are better.
“The photo on the top shows my place 10 weeks ago, after fires had gone through, and the photo on the bottom shows my place now, after a big weekend of rain.”
When women’s solidarity knows no bounds:
“A man with a loudspeaker started to shout on the street, saying people shouldn’t reproduce. A policeman came and started to argue with him politely. In the end, they hugged each other and left.”
A little surprise for each client
“On her 96th birthday, my grandma wanted to go to Disneyland and ride in the front seat of her favorite attraction.”
“My mom sent me a pic of their dog helping my dad fix the car.”
“10 years ago I was dreaming about working for Pixar. Yesterday was my first work day there!”
“Someone stole her passport, but she found the solution.”
Plastic bags got banned in Thailand and the residents have started to get creative and use various things to carry their products.
The imagination of some buyers knows no boundaries.
Filipinos at the Taal Volcano evacuation center staying positive by trying on some of the clothes that have been donated to them.
We all need this hoodie.


brightside--2020-04-13--18 People Share How Their Pets Have Changed Over the Years, and We Can’t Believe How Fast They Grow

18 People Share How Their Pets Have Changed Over the Years, and We Can’t Believe How Fast They Grow Up

18 People Share How Their Pets Have Changed Over the Years , and We Can ’ t Believe How Fast They Grow Up Our furry friends grow up way faster than we do , so we have no other choice but to grab a camera from time to time to catch those precious moments of their quick transformations .
That is exactly what the pet owners from this article did , and the results amazed us to the core .
18 .
“ Did I use to be this tiny , Mom ?
” 15 .
From a timid puppy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Gus doesn ’ t seem happy about the changes in Rose.
” 10 .
This girl got even bigger than her mommy !
9 .
“ He used to be so small and now his butt doesn ’ t even fit in my hand.
” 8 .
“ My cat at the age of 8 weeks and at the age of 18 months ” 7 .
The difference a couple of years can make 5 .
“ Is it the toy that ’ s getting smaller ?
” 4 .
“ Arepa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a big fluffy potato with a gorgeous smile.
” 3 .
From 2 to 4 months old 2 .
“ I still love it when my mommy carries me .
”

Our furry friends grow up way faster than we do, so we have no other choice but to grab a camera from time to time to catch those precious moments of their quick transformations. That is exactly what the pet owners from this article did, and the results amazed us to the core.
We at Bright Side found 18 photos of cats and dogs that will remind you of how fast time can fly.
18. “Did I use to be this tiny, Mom?”
17. Same dog, different size
16. “His favorite place hasn’t changed though.”
15. From a timid puppy to an adventurous trail dog
14. “The day I adopted him vs 1 year later”
13. “Gus doesn’t seem happy about the changes in Rose.”
12. 8 weeks, 6 months, 1 year
11. 6 months later
10. This girl got even bigger than her mommy!
9. “He used to be so small and now his butt doesn’t even fit in my hand.”
8. “My cat at the age of 8 weeks and at the age of 18 months”
7. The difference a couple of years can make
6. From a beautiful, playful puppy to a strong, independent adult
5. “Is it the toy that’s getting smaller?”
4. “Arepa has gone from a tiny fluffy potato to a big fluffy potato with a gorgeous smile.”
3. From 2 to 4 months old
2. “I still love it when my mommy carries me.”
1. Desk buddy through the years


brightside--2020-04-13--A Couple Dedicated Their Life to Raise Foster Children, and They’re Already Happy Parents of 14

A Couple Dedicated Their Life to Raise Foster Children , and They ’ re Already Happy Parents of 14 We first thought about adoption when we were 19 .
My husband and I met a child from a dysfunctional family and we both wanted to help .
Since then , we started to think about adopting a child and the idea never left us .
We ’ d been discussing it , and after a couple of years we decided that we want to have our own baby and when the baby was old enough , we wanted to take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I couldn ’ t get pregnant , so we changed our plans and collected all the documents we needed .
We got our first children in 2007 : Sonya ( 2 years old ) , Slava ( 9 years old ) , and Tanya ( 15 years old ) .
But it just didn ’ t stop at this point , and in the following 2 years , we had already become parents of 9 children : I gave birth to our son Lev , and we took Ruslan ( 12 years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ old ) , Emma ( 16 years old ) , Katya ( 15 years old ) , and Kolya ( 13 years old ) .
In 2013 , we took another 4 children who are siblings : Nikita ( 12 years old ) , Masha ( 11 years old ) , Pasha ( 7 years old ) , and Timofey ( 4 years old ) .
In 2017 we took home our last one so far , Yan ( 13 years old ) , so now we ’ re parents of 14 children @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the limit .
We could see how traumatic it was for children to grow up without a family .
That ’ s why we keep taking children and we won ’ t stop while we are still able .
Sometimes I look at my kids , who I only found when they were 4 years old , or 7 , or 11 , and can ’ t imagine how that ’ s even possible .
While I was carelessly drinking coffee , walking in a park , or working out somewhere far away @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me to finally find them and take them home .
Some of our kids were never hugged or kissed before us and didn ’ t even know what that was .
They don ’ t know how to love , but they desperately need it .
Not a single orphanage , not even the most perfect one , can replace a family .
6 of our kids are already grownups and have their own lives and families , but we keep in touch on social media and meet up whenever we can .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to see what amazing people my children have become and what beautiful families they have .
Now we live with 8 of the youngest children , aged from 11 to 18 .
The oldest 2 are studying in college and come home from time to time for the weekend .
So , usually we only have 6 kids in the house , and it doesn ’ t even feel like too many .
They ’ re quite grownup and always have something to do .
And if somebody is bored , there ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Of course , like every other family , we have conflicts .
But we ’ re all very easygoing , so after half an hour everything ’ s back to normal .
We are a big family , and without rules , our house would be a mess .
We motivate kids to behave and help with the housework using a system we came up with .
Each of their achievements and misconducts counts , and contributes to their pocket money .
Good grades , housework , and helping with the other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ pluses , ” while misbehavior and bad grades result in minuses .
Pluses convert into cash .
Need some money to go out with friends — go mop a floor or do the laundry , and earn it .
It is super clear , and this system has honestly solved a lot of problems .
We don ’ t believe in genes , we believe in love .
Children from orphanages are both similar to children from families and , at the same time , nothing like them .
They are different @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to start from the very beginning , rather than to change something .
There are things you ’ ll just have to accept , because they are irreversible parts of a child ’ s mental state .
But love is the main motivator for their development .
Every child needs love like they need air , and this is not an exaggeration .
The most difficult part about raising foster children is working on myself .
Children from orphanages , with all their voids and traumas , bring out your own demons .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , or you bring the child back to the orphanage , with the belief that these kids are “ genetically damaged.
” If you realize that love and kindness come first and are driven by these feelings , you will succeed .
It is important to realize that whenever a child does something terrible , it is not the child who is bad , but their actions , which are the result of the trauma they ’ ve been through .
The more you push them and try to make them “ comfortable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and it ’ s exponential .
We build our relationships with our kids on equal terms , and we believe this is our key to success .
Orphanage staff couldn ’ t deal with some of my children , calling them aggressive and unbearable .
But the simple secret is that children just want to be treated like people .
And when they are met with this attitude of mutual respect , they ’ re ready to listen and to cooperate .
And , funnily enough , it works for every child @ @ @ @ @ @ @ matter if they ’ re from an orphanage or have always had a family .
When a person overcomes it all and looks back , they realize they didn ’ t save a child , they saved a person .

Hi everyone, my name is Anastasia Gulyaihina. Me and my husband are 40 years old, but we already have 14 children. No, I didn’t give birth to all of them — only to one of them. The other 13 are our foster children, who we’ve found and brought home.
We are from Russia, and exclusively for Bright Side, I want to share our story with you and tell you a little bit about what life in a large foster family is like and how we deal.
We first thought about adoption when we were 19.
My husband and I met a child from a dysfunctional family and we both wanted to help. Since then, we started to think about adopting a child and the idea never left us. We’d been discussing it, and after a couple of years we decided that we want to have our own baby and when the baby was old enough, we wanted to take one or 2 children from an orphanage.
I couldn’t get pregnant, so we changed our plans and collected all the documents we needed.
The family in 2008
We got our first children in 2007: Sonya (2 years old), Slava (9 years old), and Tanya (15 years old). But it just didn’t stop at this point, and in the following 2 years, we had already become parents of 9 children: I gave birth to our son Lev, and we took Ruslan (12 years old), Karina (3 years old), Emma (16 years old), Katya (15 years old), and Kolya (13 years old). In 2013, we took another 4 children who are siblings: Nikita (12 years old), Masha (11 years old), Pasha (7 years old), and Timofey (4 years old). In 2017 we took home our last one so far, Yan (13 years old), so now we’re parents of 14 children already. And that’s not the limit.
We could see how traumatic it was for children to grow up without a family.
Karina in the orphanage and now
That’s why we keep taking children and we won’t stop while we are still able. Sometimes I look at my kids, who I only found when they were 4 years old, or 7, or 11, and can’t imagine how that’s even possible. While I was carelessly drinking coffee, walking in a park, or working out somewhere far away, my children were patiently waiting for me to finally find them and take them home. Some of our kids were never hugged or kissed before us and didn’t even know what that was. They don’t know how to love, but they desperately need it. Not a single orphanage, not even the most perfect one, can replace a family.
Anastasia with her son Kolya, his wife, and their twin daughters
6 of our kids are already grownups and have their own lives and families, but we keep in touch on social media and meet up whenever we can. There’s no better reward than to see what amazing people my children have become and what beautiful families they have. Now we live with 8 of the youngest children, aged from 11 to 18. The oldest 2 are studying in college and come home from time to time for the weekend. So, usually we only have 6 kids in the house, and it doesn’t even feel like too many. They’re quite grownup and always have something to do. And if somebody is bored, there’s always someone to keep them company. Of course, like every other family, we have conflicts. But we’re all very easygoing, so after half an hour everything’s back to normal.
We are a big family, and without rules, our house would be a mess.
We motivate kids to behave and help with the housework using a system we came up with. Each of their achievements and misconducts counts, and contributes to their pocket money. Good grades, housework, and helping with the other kids counts as a particular number of “pluses,” while misbehavior and bad grades result in minuses. Pluses convert into cash. Need some money to go out with friends — go mop a floor or do the laundry, and earn it. It is super clear, and this system has honestly solved a lot of problems.
We don’t believe in genes, we believe in love.
Children from orphanages are both similar to children from families and, at the same time, nothing like them. They are different in the sense that it is easier to start from the very beginning, rather than to change something. There are things you’ll just have to accept, because they are irreversible parts of a child’s mental state. But love is the main motivator for their development. Every child needs love like they need air, and this is not an exaggeration.
They’re all different, and I find it extremely important to help my children find themselves and their path. I encourage them to try different things so they can realize both what they love and what they are good at, and what suits their personalities — something that will make them blossom, something they were meant to do.
My daughter Sonya is hyperactive and explosive, her energy just bursts out of her. Sport heals her, and it’s something she loves and succeeds in. She’s succeeded in every kind of sport she’s ever tried — gymnastics, cheerleading, and now in weightlifting. She wants to become a coach in the future and work with kids.
My son Yan didn’t get a proper education, nor has he developed the ability to study — it’s a struggle for him to sit and study, even for 15 minutes. But he is extremely funny and charismatic, and his smile melts everyone’s heart. He writes music and wants to become a model, and I’m doing everything to encourage this and support him.
The most difficult part about raising foster children is working on myself.
Children from orphanages, with all their voids and traumas, bring out your own demons. And you either beat your own demons, or you bring the child back to the orphanage, with the belief that these kids are “genetically damaged.” If you realize that love and kindness come first and are driven by these feelings, you will succeed. It is important to realize that whenever a child does something terrible, it is not the child who is bad, but their actions, which are the result of the trauma they’ve been through.
During all these years we were learning, reading, observing, and analyzing our and others’ experiences and were growing as professional parents. Now we can understand and accept 100 times more than we did 13 years ago.
The more you push them and try to make them “comfortable,” the more resistance you get, and it’s exponential.
We build our relationships with our kids on equal terms, and we believe this is our key to success. Orphanage staff couldn’t deal with some of my children, calling them aggressive and unbearable. But the simple secret is that children just want to be treated like people. And when they are met with this attitude of mutual respect, they’re ready to listen and to cooperate. And, funnily enough, it works for every child and teenager — it doesn’t matter if they’re from an orphanage or have always had a family.
We are a family, and for each of our kids family is important and they value it. We love spending time together, we are very good at playing family games and taking trips. The kids are never jealous of one another, and whenever we wanted to adopt another kid from an orphanage, our children were very excited and supportive.
Potential foster parents can be scared away by anything — unfriendly orphanage staff and their remarks, a child’s rejection, the absence of their “excitement,” their medical record with many diagnoses, family and friends’ “warnings,” and many, many more things. But these are just obstacles parents will have to overcome on the way to their child. Children are happiness and pain. You need an inner resource to give you this strength. For some it is faith, for me it is the understanding of the path I’ve chosen.
When a person overcomes it all and looks back, they realize they didn’t save a child, they saved a person.
They changed their life and taught them to love, and passed the baton of kindness that will go further to make others happy. This is the best reward, and you feel a little like a creator. It is totally worth choosing this path! It is not for everyone, but only for those who understand that it’ll be a rigorous ordeal. I’ve chosen my path, and that’s where I’ve found my destiny — I am a mother.


brightside--2020-04-13--18 Times You Need a Good Comparison to See the Real Size of Something

18 Times You Need a Good Comparison to See the Real Size of Something In order to see the size @ @ @ @ @ ve never seen before , you need to compare it to something familiar .
Of @ @ @ @ @ heard that people look tiny compared to mountains and Amur tigers are huge giants .
@ @ @ @ @ amazing contrast in sizes and take away your breath when you see the power of @ @ @ @ @ can feel tiny when you are in the gorgeous mountains of Hawaii .
This is @ @ @ @ @ production .
5 .
The Dragon ’ s Eye Stone Mine in the UK 7 @ @ @ @ @ an iceberg compared to a person 9 .
A girl and her dog ... Or @ @ @ @ @ 17 .
“ Last night I captured a rare event , the ISS crossing the @ @ @ @ @ Have you ever seen people or things that amazed you with their size ?
Tell @ @ @ @ @ below .

In order to see the size of an object you’ve never seen before, you need to compare it to something familiar. Of course, you’ve heard that people look tiny compared to mountains and Amur tigers are huge giants. These photographs will show the amazing contrast in sizes and take away your breath when you see the power of nature.
The Bright Side writers have scoured the internet to find powerful photos and prove that our world is still full of surprises.
1. You can feel tiny when you are in the gorgeous mountains of Hawaii.
2. Athlete and actor Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (6′ 9″), his wife Kelsey Henson (5′ 2″), and basketball player George Bell (7′ 8″)
3. “My grandmother’s front door jungle (my wife for scale)”
4. Artist Steven Paul Judd created a painting using 20,000 dice.
This is what it looked like in production.
5. The Dragon’s Eye Stone Mine in the UK
6. The endangered Leatherback sea turtle is the largest sea turtle on the planet.
7. The underwater part of an iceberg compared to a person
8. Siberian tiger paw
9. A girl and her dog... Or is it a bear?
10. This giant whirlpool is a flood drain in a dam in California. It doesn’t look as scary during the drought.
11. A stingray that acts like a playful puppy
12. “My brother’s size 18 feet in dress shoes”
13. A long time ago, giant sloths lived on warm islands close to people. Some of them were as long as 9’8″.
14. “This huge poppy I saw in Germany”
15. You’ve probably eaten the Pacific halibut, but you probably haven’t seen what the fish actually looks like.
16. A bomb crater from World War I in La Boisselle France
17. “Last night I captured a rare event, the ISS crossing the surface of the moon”
18. Bodybuilder Iya Efimchuk


brightside--2020-04-13--13 Types of Neighbors Who Should Be Evacuated From Our Planet

13 Types of Neighbors Who Should Be Evacuated From Our Planet Curious , alert , annoying , warlike — neighbors make our lives brighter and teach us to be as patient as those who ’ ve found Zen .
If they all had no quirks , we wouldn ’ t have a reason to laugh or anything to tell our friends about .
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The source of the food smell in the lobby Almost all of us have had a neighbor who constantly cooks something and the whole block of apartments smells the aroma of her soups and fried @ @ @ @ @ @ @ preference for onions and fish .
Are you familiar with something that sounds like your neighbors dropping something heavy on the floor or like they are rolling a metal ball on it ?
In fact , this sound arises due to the redistribution of the internal load of the building and the temperature difference in the reinforcement : it heats up during the day and cools down at night .
If you have a neighbor who likes to share the sounds of their favorite music with the whole world , the only thing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ musical tastes will coincide .
As a rule , this kind of neighbor starts to boast the power of their decibels closer to nightfall and sometimes their music-loving friends might join them too .
In order to hear this kind of neighbor , you don ’ t need to be living in an apartment with thin walls because the loudness of his sneezing exceeds the loudness of music from the music-loving neighbor .
He also coughs , flushes the toilet , and shuffles loudly .
The rest of the time he is almost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the head of the block , who always collects money for public needs .
It ’ s her who takes down the signs in the elevator , tears off the announcements at the entrance , and keeps an eye on the morals of the residents .
Whenever they slip up , she is often there with her judgments and ’ precious ’ recommendations .
This is a neighbor who likes whining puppies , meowing kittens , and any other creatures that run around her apartment .
The whole block might share this love @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coming from her apartment .
It seems that they have at least 10 kids who play with extremely heavy toys and never sleep .
Weekend mornings are the period of their most intense activity , when all the residents of the block understand that little kids are true happiness while also trying to hide themselves from their sounds under a blanket .
A woman with a difficult destiny who ’ s looking for love and communication .
She constantly needs a man ’ s strength in order to move a couch or chop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all the difficult tasks are over , she shows up again to borrow some sugar .
Obtrusiveness is her middle name .
She spreads news faster than the yellow pages and social media .
She knows everything about everyone .
If you see her in the morning , you might end up being late for work .
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A neighbor who wakes you up on the weekends The repairs in this apartment never finish and the person who presented or sold a drill to this neighbor will be cursed on a regular @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interested to know why exactly this neighbor needs to drill something so urgently on a weekend morning .
The drilling neighbor has 2 modes : merciless and gentle .
In the first case , he drills non-stop for hours , in the second one — he occasionally takes breaks , perhaps , in order to not disturb his neighbors too much .
The neighbor whose sanitary engineering keeps breaking down constantly and , every time , this fact becomes an extremely unexpected thing for him .
After all the apologies , he provides @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of water leaks .
Everything is wrong for this type of neighbor — in their opinion , those in their surroundings laugh too loudly , they shuffle , and they slam their doors .
Once you drop a piece of paper or turn on the TV quietly , they instantly start to hit the radiator to show their discontent .
These people don ’ t feel shy about dealing with all of their issues out in public .
The whole block is aware of their family drama .
They fight loudly and reconcile @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first , it ’ s irritating , but later you might start to follow their plot and even side with one of them .

Curious, alert, annoying, warlike — neighbors make our lives brighter and teach us to be as patient as those who’ve found Zen. If they all had no quirks, we wouldn’t have a reason to laugh or anything to tell our friends about.
We at Bright Side chose the most famous types of those who we share a wall with and decided to immortalize them in our illustrations.
1. The source of the food smell in the lobby
Almost all of us have had a neighbor who constantly cooks something and the whole block of apartments smells the aroma of her soups and fried potatoes. Moreover, she has a preference for onions and fish.
2. “Rolling ball”
Are you familiar with something that sounds like your neighbors dropping something heavy on the floor or like they are rolling a metal ball on it? In fact, this sound arises due to the redistribution of the internal load of the building and the temperature difference in the reinforcement: it heats up during the day and cools down at night.
3. The party king
If you have a neighbor who likes to share the sounds of their favorite music with the whole world, the only thing left to hope for is that your musical tastes will coincide. As a rule, this kind of neighbor starts to boast the power of their decibels closer to nightfall and sometimes their music-loving friends might join them too.
4. “Sneeze”
In order to hear this kind of neighbor, you don’t need to be living in an apartment with thin walls because the loudness of his sneezing exceeds the loudness of music from the music-loving neighbor. He also coughs, flushes the toilet, and shuffles loudly. The rest of the time he is almost invisible and inaudible.
5. Activist
Usually she is the head of the block, who always collects money for public needs. It’s her who takes down the signs in the elevator, tears off the announcements at the entrance, and keeps an eye on the morals of the residents. Whenever they slip up, she is often there with her judgments and ’precious’ recommendations.
6. Animal lover
This is a neighbor who likes whining puppies, meowing kittens, and any other creatures that run around her apartment. The whole block might share this love for animals, but dislike the smell coming from her apartment.
7. Fidgets
It seems that they have at least 10 kids who play with extremely heavy toys and never sleep. Weekend mornings are the period of their most intense activity, when all the residents of the block understand that little kids are true happiness while also trying to hide themselves from their sounds under a blanket.
8. Fatal woman
A woman with a difficult destiny who’s looking for love and communication. She constantly needs a man’s strength in order to move a couch or chop a big piece of meat. When all the difficult tasks are over, she shows up again to borrow some sugar.
9. Gossip girl
Obtrusiveness is her middle name. She spreads news faster than the yellow pages and social media. She knows everything about everyone. If you see her in the morning, you might end up being late for work.
10. A neighbor who wakes you up on the weekends
The repairs in this apartment never finish and the person who presented or sold a drill to this neighbor will be cursed on a regular basis. Other neighbors are always extremely interested to know why exactly this neighbor needs to drill something so urgently on a weekend morning. The drilling neighbor has 2 modes: merciless and gentle. In the first case, he drills non-stop for hours, in the second one — he occasionally takes breaks, perhaps, in order to not disturb his neighbors too much.
11. “Amphibian Man”
The neighbor whose sanitary engineering keeps breaking down constantly and, every time, this fact becomes an extremely unexpected thing for him. After all the apologies, he provides his neighbors from downstairs with another portion of water leaks.
12. “Radiator tyrant”
Everything is wrong for this type of neighbor — in their opinion, those in their surroundings laugh too loudly, they shuffle, and they slam their doors. Once you drop a piece of paper or turn on the TV quietly, they instantly start to hit the radiator to show their discontent.
13. “The participants of a reality show”
These people don’t feel shy about dealing with all of their issues out in public. The whole block is aware of their family drama. They fight loudly and reconcile in a loud manner too. At first, it’s irritating, but later you might start to follow their plot and even side with one of them.


brightside--2020-04-13--12 Cool Things Adults Had No Idea Babies Could Do

12 Cool Things Adults Had No Idea Babies Could Do A newborn baby seems like a helpless nubbin who requires constant help from adults .
This is true , but only partially .
In fact , babies are much stronger than we think : they are able to manipulate their mother with the help of chemical impulses , they sleep with their eyes open , and they are not afraid of heights .
Newborn babies experience taste better than adults ( for an unusual reason ) .
A baby ’ s tongue , mucous membranes , and palate have more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scientists believe that this bunch of buds is required for exploring their surrounding world .
Perhaps , babies also feel , more than just taste , when licking objects .
According to the theory of synesthesia , signals from one sensory system may end up in another system .
For example , when a person can see the color of music or feel the smell of words .
Something similar happens to newborn babies .
• Due to a big number of neurons and taste buds , babies get more information about objects @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , hands , and other things surrounding them .
When we get older , we prune unnecessary neural connections and perceive the world in a normal way .
A baby can restore their mother ’ s inner organs .
Some babies sleep with half-opened eyes and sometimes this manner of sleeping can scare parents .
Doctors say there is nothing to be scared of : half-opened eyes indicate that the baby is in the phase of Rapid Eye Movement ( REM sleep — it ’ s in this phase that we see dreams @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the day ) .
Adults spend 25 % of their time each night in this phase , while children spend as much as 50 % of their time there .
It helps kids to train their memory and improve their nervous systems .
• It ’ s because of the predominance of REM sleep that it can be difficult for young parents to put their baby to sleep .
In the first weeks of life , babies cry without tears and almost don ’ t sweat .
All this is due to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ glands .
There are 2 types of sweat-producing glands in our body : the apocrine ones that aren ’ t activated until adolescence , and the eccrine ones that are activated a few weeks after birth .
• That ’ s why it ’ s so important for parents to make sure that their baby does not get overheated .
It ’ s dangerous to wrap the baby in several layers — since newborns are not able to cool themselves down yet .
Newborn babies are able to sense the heat signals of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ peculiar temperature sensors .
If immediately after birth , the baby is put on the mother ’ s breasts , they will make their way to the nipple and start to eat .
Italian doctors conducted a small study and found that the temperature of the baby ’ s lips is lower than the temperature of the mother ’ s breasts .
Due to this difference , the child can find their food source .
• Scientists think that women can give heat signals to their babies and that the babies are able @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more neural connections than an adult .
Children are born with 100 billion neural connections in the brain .
That ’ s 2 times more than adults have .
Moreover , the volume of a baby ’ s brain is much smaller .
This means that , in some way , babies think more than their parents : babies need to grasp a huge amount of information during their first year of life .
However , the brain prunes extra synaptic connections by the age of 3 , in order to optimize its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ synapses doesn ’ t go according to plan , then a person might end up becoming either a genius , autistic , or even schizophrenic .
When an adult feels cold , they shiver , but a baby doesn ’ t .
Babies can change their eye color , but it doesn ’ t happen to all of them .
Babies manipulate their mothers with the help of chemical impulses .
Kids are not afraid of heights , up to a certain age .
Scientists say that babies are not afraid of heights @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get that fear only when they have learned how to crawl .
When it comes to younger babies , their lack of information is the reason for this kind of bravery .
When a child begins to move independently in space , the brain receives data from their peripheral vision and learns to adjust its balance .
• When the baby is lying in one spot , their world is steady and predictable , that ’ s why they have no fear .
Half of all babies have special marks when they are @ @

A newborn baby seems like a helpless nubbin who requires constant help from adults. This is true, but only partially. In fact, babies are much stronger than we think: they are able to manipulate their mother with the help of chemical impulses, they sleep with their eyes open, and they are not afraid of heights.
Bright Side studied facts about newborn babies and about babies who are just about to come into this world. Turns out, they are real superheroes.
Newborn babies experience taste better than adults (for an unusual reason).
A baby’s tongue, mucous membranes, and palate have more taste buds than an adult. Some scientists believe that this bunch of buds is required for exploring their surrounding world. Perhaps, babies also feel, more than just taste, when licking objects. According to the theory of synesthesia, signals from one sensory system may end up in another system. For example, when a person can see the color of music or feel the smell of words. Something similar happens to newborn babies. Due to a big number of neurons and taste buds, babies get more information about objects than adults, by simply licking toys, hands, and other things surrounding them. When we get older, we prune unnecessary neural connections and perceive the world in a normal way.
A baby can restore their mother’s inner organs.
Scientists have noticed that some women with heart muscle weakness feel better soon after giving birth to a child. It’s the fetus in the womb who should be thanked for this: the mother’s cardiac activity can be improved thanks to the stem cells from the baby’s umbilical cord. It’s the same story with other organs. Embryonic cells have been found in damaged lungs, hearts, or brains of pregnant women, which means the fetus is trying to fix the body of their mother in order to survive.
Some babies sleep with half-opened eyes and sometimes this manner of sleeping can scare parents.
Doctors say there is nothing to be scared of: half-opened eyes indicate that the baby is in the phase of Rapid Eye Movement (REM sleep — it’s in this phase that we see dreams and process the information we got during the day). Adults spend 25% of their time each night in this phase, while children spend as much as 50% of their time there. It helps kids to train their memory and improve their nervous systems. It’s because of the predominance of REM sleep that it can be difficult for young parents to put their baby to sleep.
Newborn babies don’t sweat and cry without tears.
In the first weeks of life, babies cry without tears and almost don’t sweat. All this is due to the underdevelopment of the lacrimal ducts and sweat glands. There are 2 types of sweat-producing glands in our body: the apocrine ones that aren’t activated until adolescence, and the eccrine ones that are activated a few weeks after birth. That’s why it’s so important for parents to make sure that their baby does not get overheated. It’s dangerous to wrap the baby in several layers — since newborns are not able to cool themselves down yet.
Newborn babies are able to sense the heat signals of their mothers.
Nature supplied newborns with peculiar temperature sensors. If immediately after birth, the baby is put on the mother’s breasts, they will make their way to the nipple and start to eat. Italian doctors conducted a small study and found that the temperature of the baby’s lips is lower than the temperature of the mother’s breasts. Due to this difference, the child can find their food source. Scientists think that women can give heat signals to their babies and that the babies are able to feel them.
A newborn has more neural connections than an adult.
Children are born with 100 billion neural connections in the brain. That’s 2 times more than adults have. Moreover, the volume of a baby’s brain is much smaller. This means that, in some way, babies think more than their parents: babies need to grasp a huge amount of information during their first year of life. However, the brain prunes extra synaptic connections by the age of 3, in order to optimize its work. If the pruning of synapses doesn’t go according to plan, then a person might end up becoming either a genius, autistic, or even schizophrenic.
When an adult feels cold, they shiver, but a baby doesn’t.
Newborns don’t shiver if they feel cold. They have a special way to accomplish thermal regulation: 5% of the body of this tiny person is occupied by brown adipose tissue. This protects the baby from overcooling, which is why babies are less sensitive to cold than adults. Adults don’t have this type of thermal regulation. If you notice that the baby is trembling, this may indicate neurological problems or that the baby is simply hungry.
Babies can change their eye color, but it doesn’t happen to all of them.
Babies are able to change their eye color. Some babies are born with blue or dark blue eyes, but that won’t last long. The thing is that the color pigment melanin in our body is not produced immediately. Parents can only guess which eye color their child will have. With one exception. Brown-eyed babies won’t change the color of their eyes — their body has enough melanin. At the same time, the blue-eyed babies will become green-eyed or brown-eyed in 4 out of 5 cases.
Babies manipulate their mothers with the help of chemical impulses.
It has been arranged by nature that babies can directly affect pleasure centers in their mother’s brain. When a woman inhales the smell of her baby, a complex chemical reaction starts — dopamine, a substance responsible for pleasure, enters the bloodstream. We feel almost the same type of pleasure when we eat after feeling hungry or when we drink after being thirsty. It’s not just their mothers that babies can manipulate: the baby smell affects even women who have never given birth to a child. But that effect just won’t be as strong.
Kids are not afraid of heights, up to a certain age.
Scientists say that babies are not afraid of heights for up to 9 months. They get that fear only when they have learned how to crawl. When it comes to younger babies, their lack of information is the reason for this kind of bravery. When a child begins to move independently in space, the brain receives data from their peripheral vision and learns to adjust its balance. When the baby is lying in one spot, their world is steady and predictable, that’s why they have no fear.
All babies are gold, literally.
Gold is found in soil, water, plants, and even in the human body in tiny amounts. On average, we possess about 0.2 grams of pure gold in our bodies. But our babies are literally golden — the concentration of this metal in their hair is 2 times more than in the earth’s crust. Experts believe that this concentration of gold is formed due to breastfeeding, and by 3 months the content of the metal goes back to normal.
Half of all babies have special marks when they are newborns.
Red spots on the bridge of the nose, at the eyes, and on the back of the head are found in almost half of all newborns. They are known as “stork bites” or “angel kisses” among people. These spots become brighter when the baby is crying or shouting. These are expanded blood vessels that pose no health hazard. In most cases, they disappear by themselves. “Stork bites” can manifest themselves in the heat at an older age and you don’t need to do anything about them.


brightside--2020-04-13--20+ Pics That Prove Our Pets Have Their Own Kind of Logic, and We Are Not Even Close to Understandin

20+ Pics That Prove Our Pets Have Their Own Kind of Logic, and We Are Not Even Close to Understanding It

20+ Pics That Prove Our Pets Have Their Own Kind of Logic , and We Are Not Even Close to Understanding It We love to say that our pets are smart and witty , but just like us they can be real goofballs sometimes .
Getting stuck in the most unexpected places or failing to hide in the most hilarious ways — they ’ ll never miss their chance to turn life into a sitcom .
You never know when the next show starts , so it ’ s better to keep your phones ready to take a shot at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we want to show you these 22 pics from pet owners who never get bored with their quirky cats and dogs around .
Will you recognize your pet in any of these shots ?
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“ I don ’ t think she understands the concept of a bed.
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“ Meet my cat Furgus .
He also doubles as a step.
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“ Ain ’ t no place more even and comfortable in the house.
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The birds are big this spring ... 7 .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ top of the cat tree when they were kittens .
They still try though.
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“ Apparently one of them turned on the new Roomba while I was sleeping upstairs.
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“ One of our dogs is clearly smarter than the other ... ” 12 .
When you finally find the best way to lie in a cat hammock .
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“ Couldn ’ t find my cat after I went to get my pizza .
I have no idea how she got there so fast.
” 15 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dog anywhere until I noticed that there was something wrong with the couch.
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This pic could illustrate the word “ stuck ” in a dictionary .
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“ He insists on giving you his paw to hold , then makes this face when you hold it.
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“ I bought him a new house .
He made himself at home ... ” 20 .
“ My dog got stuck in the arm of a coat .
I couldn ’ t stop laughing.
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We love to say that our pets are smart and witty, but just like us they can be real goofballs sometimes. Getting stuck in the most unexpected places or failing to hide in the most hilarious ways — they’ll never miss their chance to turn life into a sitcom. You never know when the next show starts, so it’s better to keep your phones ready to take a shot at any moment.
Here at Bright Side we want to show you these 22 pics from pet owners who never get bored with their quirky cats and dogs around. Will you recognize your pet in any of these shots?
1. “I don’t think she understands the concept of a bed.”
2. “Meet my cat Furgus. He also doubles as a step.”
3. “Ain’t no place more even and comfortable in the house.”
4. “My aunt’s dog finally got her tail.”
5. The birds are big this spring...
6. “My dogs are stupid.”
7. “They used to all fit on the top of the cat tree when they were kittens. They still try though.”
8. “Apparently one of them turned on the new Roomba while I was sleeping upstairs.”
9. “They were both sleeping 3 minutes ago.”
10. “My beautifully dumb dog fell asleep in the rain.”
11. “One of our dogs is clearly smarter than the other...”
12. When you finally find the best way to lie in a cat hammock.
13. “Couldn’t find my cat after I went to get my pizza. I have no idea how she got there so fast.”
14. “Hashbrown hasn’t completely figured out hiding yet.”
15. “Couldn’t find my dog anywhere until I noticed that there was something wrong with the couch.”
16. This pic could illustrate the word “stuck” in a dictionary.
17. “He insists on giving you his paw to hold, then makes this face when you hold it.”
18. “I bought him a new house. He made himself at home...”
19. “He thinks this painting is a window.”
20. “My dog got stuck in the arm of a coat. I couldn’t stop laughing.”
21. The last drops are the tastiest.
22. “I found a loose seal in my bathroom.”


brightside--2020-04-13--20+ Cats and Dogs Who Forgot About Stereotypes and Became Best Friends

My uncle and his wife had 2 dogs and one cat .
The cat loved to go out at night @ @ @ @ @ window that was always just a little bit open for it to squeeze through .
@ @ @ @ @ a bit more fun than usual and about 9 weeks later there was a litter @ @ @ @ @ can ’ t change its spots and the cat kept insisting on going out at @ @ @ @ @ unsupervised for hours would have been irresponsible .
Her solution was to carry the kittens @ @ @ @ @ the female dog , who dutifully kept them snug , warm , and safe .
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My uncle and his wife had 2 dogs and one cat. The cat loved to go out at night and so there was a window that was always just a little bit open for it to squeeze through. One night the cat had a bit more fun than usual and about 9 weeks later there was a litter of kittens. A leopard can’t change its spots and the cat kept insisting on going out at night. Leaving the kittens unsupervised for hours would have been irresponsible. Her solution was to carry the kittens over to the bed of the female dog, who dutifully kept them snug, warm, and safe. © Walter Hartmann / Quora


brightside--2020-04-13--18 Neighbors That Act as If They Were Specially Sent to Annoy Us

When we first moved to this new place , our neighbors welcomed us to the neighborhood very nicely .
We noticed the wife was overly nice .
You know , the type who ’ s wayyyy too nice to be real ?
So my fiancé left out of state and during one of those days my younger brother called me and told me he ’ d be around the area and wanted to see if we could grab lunch .
I said sure and we went out for lunch .
It had been a very long time since I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ met at the restaurant he was being very sweet .
He would put his arm around my shoulder and we were just having a great time .
From the corner of my eye , I felt someone looking my way .
I turn around and there she was — my neighbor with her phone out .
It seemed like she was taking a picture of us .
When she saw me , she quickly put the phone down and waved at me .
I told my brother she was our neighbor and we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fiancé then texts me about an hour later : “ The neighbor just sent me these pictures .
She thinks you ’ re cheating on me with someone but I haven ’ t told her that ’ s your brother .
Should I play along ?
” To this day , she can not look me in the eye .
Haha !
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When we first moved to this new place, our neighbors welcomed us to the neighborhood very nicely. We noticed the wife was overly nice. You know, the type who’s wayyyy too nice to be real? So my fiancé left out of state and during one of those days my younger brother called me and told me he’d be around the area and wanted to see if we could grab lunch. I said sure and we went out for lunch. It had been a very long time since I’d seen my brother so when we met at the restaurant he was being very sweet. He would put his arm around my shoulder and we were just having a great time. From the corner of my eye, I felt someone looking my way. I turn around and there she was — my neighbor with her phone out. It seemed like she was taking a picture of us. When she saw me, she quickly put the phone down and waved at me. I told my brother she was our neighbor and we went on with our day. My fiancé then texts me about an hour later: “The neighbor just sent me these pictures. She thinks you’re cheating on me with someone but I haven’t told her that’s your brother. Should I play along?” To this day, she cannot look me in the eye. Haha! © Karina Rivera / quora


brightside--2020-04-12--15 Pictures Showing the “Evolution” of Your Life When You Get a Family and Kids

15 Pictures Showing the “ Evolution ” of Your Life When You Get a Family and Kids Having a child can turn your life upside down .
Science even suggests a person ’ s brain change after having a kid .
But a lot of parents still might be surprised to see just how much their lives change , from the clothes they wear to just how they see the world around them .
When you ’ re a parent , 2 things are certain in life : taxes and sensible shoes .
Took our one year wedding anniversary picture @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gives everything of themselves to their kids ... even their Instagram account .
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You can never be too prepared ... even when leaving the house .
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There ’ s no need to dress up when you already have precious cargo .
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After kids , movie night goes from a cheap date to the best part of the week .
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The week never really ends ... 9 .
“ Me time ” is a privilege , not a right .
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On the plus side @ @ @ @ @ @ @ binge-watch Sesame Street .
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Having kids really opens up your eyes to the wonders of the world .
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At least you still have lunch !
Unless you eat at home ... 13 .
All you need in life are cardboard boxes and a little imagination .
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If you can handle a cat , you can handle a baby .

Having a child can turn your life upside down. Science even suggests a person’s brain change after having a kid. But a lot of parents still might be surprised to see just how much their lives change, from the clothes they wear to just how they see the world around them.
We at Bright Side want parents to know that they’re not alone! So today, we’re sharing images that really show what it’s like “before” and “after” getting a new bundle of joy.
1. When you’re a parent, 2 things are certain in life: taxes and sensible shoes.
2. “ Took our one year wedding anniversary picture!”
3. A loving parent gives everything of themselves to their kids...even their Instagram account.
4. You can never be too prepared...even when leaving the house.
5. There’s no need to dress up when you already have precious cargo.
6. You’re never fully dressed without a hat.
7. After kids, movie night goes from a cheap date to the best part of the week.
8. The week never really ends...
9. “Me time” is a privilege, not a right.
10. On the plus side, you have the perfect excuse to binge-watch Sesame Street.
11. Having kids really opens up your eyes to the wonders of the world.
12. At least you still have lunch! Unless you eat at home...
13. All you need in life are cardboard boxes and a little imagination.
14. There’s a reason people started shopping online.
15. If you can handle a cat, you can handle a baby.


brightside--2020-04-12--12 Book Characters That Are Actually Based on Real People

12 Book Characters That Are Actually Based on Real People Art doesn ’ t appear out of thin air .
It needs ideas and images from real life or from other art .
This is why artists draw people they see on the streets , musicians listen to birds singing , and writers dedicate their novels to the people they love .
Anything can be a source of inspiration , sometimes even really scary stories that we need to know in order to discover a different side of the novels we love .
Do you know why Dumas fils wrote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about some other flowers ?
In childhood , William Ernest Henley suffered from tuberculosis of the bone that resulted in the amputation of his left leg below the knee .
All his life , he had to walk with a crutch .
People that knew him described him as a big bearded man with a loud voice .
One of the people who knew him was Robert Louis Stevenson .
Later , in a letter to Henley , Stevenson wrote , “ I will now make a confession : It was the sight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ begot Long John Silver ... the idea of the maimed man , ruling and dreaded by the sound , was entirely taken from you.
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Margarita Gautier , The Lady of the Camellias Ginevra King was born into a family of a rich Chicago businessman .
At the age of 16 , she was sledding with her friends and met then 18-year-old Francis Scott Fitzgerald .
They liked each other right away , and their romance developed very fast and lasted for 2 years , but then Ginevra married the son @ @ @ @ @ @ @ partners and told Francis about it in a letter .
Biographers think that Fitzgerald probably heard “ poor boys shouldn ’ t dream of marrying rich girls , ” from the father of Ginevra .
Gerard van Swieten , a Dutch physician , was the personal physician of the Holy Roman Empress Maria Theresa and he used his position in the name of science .
He made a lot of reforms , and created the most advanced doctor teaching system of the time , a botanical garden , and a chemical lab .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and when Austria annexed a part of the Balkans , he personally went to Moravia to investigate the “ vampire attacks ” the local people talked about .
After this trip , van Swieten made a report where he explained all the cases from a scientific point of view and proved that there were no vampires .
Other doctors supported him and the empress officially prohibited the killing of people who were thought to be vampires .
Most likely , Gerard van Swieten was the man who inspired Bram Stoker to create the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vampirism .
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Treebeard , The Lord of the Rings 6 .
Santiago , The Old Man and the Sea Gregorio Fuentes met Ernest Hemingway in 1928 which was 24 years before the first appearance of The Old Man and the Sea .
Gregorio became the captain of the writer ’ s boat , he cooked for Hemingway , went fishing with him many times ( once they even caught a 300-pound blue marlin ) , and tracked German submarines during World War II .
So , it is not surprising that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the character whose story got Hemingway a lot of awards .
But Fuentes benefited from this , too : until he died ( he was 104 years old when he died ) , journalists came to him and he was paid well for every interview .
On what would ’ ve been Jules Verne ’ s 100th birthday , the Danish newspaper Politiken started a competition among teenagers in 1928 .
The winner of the competition would get a chance to go around the world and the newspaper would pay for it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it in 46 days .
The means of transportation could be anything , except planes .
Among hundreds of participants , a 15-year-old boy named Palle Huld was chosen .
He completed the trip in 44 days and 20,000 people came to greet him in Copenhagen .
During the trip , Palle visited Germany , Great Britain , Poland , USSR , China , Korea , Japan , and Canada .
The comic book about Tintin was released in 1928 , the next year after the Palle ’ s trip .
Tintin , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the world and had different adventures .
Palle and Tintin even look very similar .
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Lisbeth Salander , The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo During the War of 1812 , Washington Irving served on the staff of Daniel Tompkins , governor of New York , and while accompanying him on one of his expeditions , he met Ichabod Crane .
The writer only took his name .
He took the character from Jesse Merwin , who was a rural Schoolmaster in upstate New York where Irving lived for several months in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Merwin lived until old age and was respected by people .
Peter Benchley who wrote Jaws had been working on the idea for the novel about a huge shark for a long time , but he just couldn ’ t come up with a good story .
He made a breakthrough in 1964 .
At the time , the American newspapers wrote about an incredibly lucky fisherman Frank Mundus who managed to catch several sharks .
One of them weighed more than 2 tons .
Benchley even met Mundus and went fishing with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ started protecting sharks .

Art doesn’t appear out of thin air. It needs ideas and images from real life or from other art. This is why artists draw people they see on the streets, musicians listen to birds singing, and writers dedicate their novels to the people they love. Anything can be a source of inspiration, sometimes even really scary stories that we need to know in order to discover a different side of the novels we love. Do you know why Dumas fils wrote The Lady of the Camellias and not about some other flowers?
We at Bright Side decided to tell stories about 11 characters that were based on unexpected facts.
1. John Silver, Treasure Island
“...I had an idea for Long John Silver from which I promised myself funds of entertainment; to take an admired friend of mine, to deprive him of all his finer qualities and higher graces of temperament, and to leave him with nothing but his strength, his courage, his quickness, and his magnificent geniality, and to try to express these in terms of the culture of a raw tarpaulin.” Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island
In childhood, William Ernest Henley suffered from tuberculosis of the bone that resulted in the amputation of his left leg below the knee. All his life, he had to walk with a crutch. People that knew him described him as a big bearded man with a loud voice. One of the people who knew him was Robert Louis Stevenson. Later, in a letter to Henley, Stevenson wrote, “I will now make a confession: It was the sight of your maimed strength and masterfulness that begot Long John Silver... the idea of the maimed man, ruling and dreaded by the sound, was entirely taken from you.”
2. Margarita Gautier, The Lady of the Camellias
The character of The Lady of the Camellias was inspired by Marie Duplessis, the love of Dumas fils. Tuberculosis caused her to stop buying flowers with a strong smell, like roses, and she developed a love for camellias because they almost have no smell at all.
3. Daisy Buchanan, The Great Gatsby
Ginevra King was born into a family of a rich Chicago businessman. At the age of 16, she was sledding with her friends and met then 18-year-old Francis Scott Fitzgerald. They liked each other right away, and their romance developed very fast and lasted for 2 years, but then Ginevra married the son of one of her father’s partners and told Francis about it in a letter. Biographers think that Fitzgerald probably heard “poor boys shouldn’t dream of marrying rich girls,” from the father of Ginevra.
4. Van Helsing, Dracula
Gerard van Swieten, a Dutch physician, was the personal physician of the Holy Roman Empress Maria Theresa and he used his position in the name of science. He made a lot of reforms, and created the most advanced doctor teaching system of the time, a botanical garden, and a chemical lab. Also, Gerard was totally against superstitions and when Austria annexed a part of the Balkans, he personally went to Moravia to investigate the “vampire attacks” the local people talked about. After this trip, van Swieten made a report where he explained all the cases from a scientific point of view and proved that there were no vampires. Other doctors supported him and the empress officially prohibited the killing of people who were thought to be vampires. Most likely, Gerard van Swieten was the man who inspired Bram Stoker to create the character of a Dutch doctor who investigated vampirism.
5. Treebeard, The Lord of the Rings
Clive Staples Lewis was a great speaker with a loud voice. When Lewis was giving lectures, people could hear him even from behind closed doors. And Tolkien gave such a voice to the oldest living Ent in Middle-Earth.
6. Santiago, The Old Man and the Sea
Gregorio Fuentes met Ernest Hemingway in 1928 which was 24 years before the first appearance of The Old Man and the Sea. Gregorio became the captain of the writer’s boat, he cooked for Hemingway, went fishing with him many times (once they even caught a 300-pound blue marlin), and tracked German submarines during World War II. So, it is not surprising that Gregorio is believed to be the prototype for the character whose story got Hemingway a lot of awards. But Fuentes benefited from this, too: until he died (he was 104 years old when he died), journalists came to him and he was paid well for every interview.
7. Tintin, The Adventures of Tintin
On what would’ve been Jules Verne’s 100th birthday, the Danish newspaper Politiken started a competition among teenagers in 1928. The winner of the competition would get a chance to go around the world and the newspaper would pay for it. The winner was supposed to do it in 46 days. The means of transportation could be anything, except planes. Among hundreds of participants, a 15-year-old boy named Palle Huld was chosen. He completed the trip in 44 days and 20,000 people came to greet him in Copenhagen. During the trip, Palle visited Germany, Great Britain, Poland, USSR, China, Korea, Japan, and Canada. The comic book about Tintin was released in 1928, the next year after the Palle’s trip. Tintin, just like his prototype, traveled around the world and had different adventures. Palle and Tintin even look very similar.
8. Lisbeth Salander, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Swedish writer Stig Larsson openly said that he was inspired by the characters of his colleague, Astrid Lindgren. The journalist Mikael Blomkvist, also called Kalle Blomkvist, is a boy detective from Lindgren’s books. Lisbeth Salander’s character was inspired by who Pippi Longstocking would’ve become when she grew up.
9. Ichabod Crane, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
During the War of 1812, Washington Irving served on the staff of Daniel Tompkins, governor of New York, and while accompanying him on one of his expeditions, he met Ichabod Crane. The writer only took his name. He took the character from Jesse Merwin, who was a rural Schoolmaster in upstate New York where Irving lived for several months in 1809. Unlike the book character, Merwin lived until old age and was respected by people.
10. Captain Quint, Jaws
Peter Benchley who wrote Jaws had been working on the idea for the novel about a huge shark for a long time, but he just couldn’t come up with a good story. He made a breakthrough in 1964. At the time, the American newspapers wrote about an incredibly lucky fisherman Frank Mundus who managed to catch several sharks. One of them weighed more than 2 tons. Benchley even met Mundus and went fishing with him. Later, Frank and Peter started protecting sharks.
When Mundus was asked what he thought about the screen adaptation of Jaws, he criticized the details of the film, saying that not a single real shark could ever pull a boat like in the film.
11. The Snow Queen
The biographer of the writer Carole Rosen thinks that the possible prototype of the Snow Queen with her cold heart is the opera singer Jenny Lind. The writer was in love with her, but she didn’t love him back. They met in 1840 and they were friends. However, the woman didn’t see any romantic future for this friendship.


brightside--2020-04-12--A Hair Color Artist Spills Rainbows on His Clients’ Hair, and Each Time It’s a “Wow!”

A Hair Color Artist Spills Rainbows on His Clients ’ Hair , and Each Time It ’ s a “ @ @ @ @ @ like Jaymz Marsters , hair color artist and the owner of a hair salon in @ @ @ @ @ mastered the rainbow itself and turned it into one of his instruments .
His coloring @ @ @ @ @ and each hairstyle he creates is unique and mesmerizing .
From the lightest blue to @ @ @ @ @ color you can possibly think of — you can find it in Jaymz ’ s @ @ @ @ @ Side we admire the talent of Jaymz and the courage of his clients , and @ @ @ @ @ of the artist ’ s colorful works to lighten up your day .
And here @ @ @ @ @ What do you think of the rainbow works by Jaymz Marsters ?
Have you ever @ @ @ @ @ unusual color ?
If you have a picture of your extraordinary looking hair , please @ @ @ @ @ !

It looks like Jaymz Marsters, hair color artist and the owner of a hair salon in Norfolk, England, has mastered the rainbow itself and turned it into one of his instruments. His coloring formulas work like real magic and each hairstyle he creates is unique and mesmerizing. From the lightest blue to the deepest red, any color you can possibly think of — you can find it in Jaymz’s works.
Here at Bright Side we admire the talent of Jaymz and the courage of his clients, and we’ve picked some of the artist’s colorful works to lighten up your day.
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brightside--2020-04-12--People Are Going Crazy About Jellyfish Succulents That Can Turn Your Garden Into an Aquarium

People Are Going Crazy About Jellyfish Succulents That Can Turn Your Garden Into an Aquarium Succulents have become very popular @ @ @ @ @ need as much attention as other plants do .
Another reason why they have earned @ @ @ @ @ they come in different and charming shapes and sizes .
And some gardening enthusiasts have @ @ @ @ @ succulents into jellyfish .
Bright Side thinks this might be a terrific idea for your @ @ @ @ @ why we collected some of the most creative jellyfish succulents to encourage you to try @ @ @ @ @ We ’ ve also prepared a bonus idea at the end .
Check them out @ @ @ @ @ more ideas on how to decorate your home with succulents .
Would you like to @ @ @ @ @ garden ?
Do you already own pretty succulents ?
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Succulents have become very popular since they don’t need as much attention as other plants do. Another reason why they have earned this favorable reputation is that they come in different and charming shapes and sizes. And some gardening enthusiasts have used that to turn their succulents into jellyfish.
Bright Side thinks this might be a terrific idea for your home and that’s why we collected some of the most creative jellyfish succulents to encourage you to try them in your garden. We’ve also prepared a bonus idea at the end. Check them out.
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brightside--2020-04-12--8 Kids of Old Parents Talk Candidly About What Being a Late Child Is Like

For parents , we ’ re eternal children who they always need to keep an eye on .
And trust @ @ @ @ @ ’ t matter .
A mother will always make sure her kid eats well and @ @ @ @ @ if it ’ s 70°F outside .
But the older our parents get , the @ @ @ @ @ care of them because they don ’ t have that much energy anymore .
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For parents, we’re eternal children who they always need to keep an eye on. And trust us, your age doesn’t matter. A mother will always make sure her kid eats well and wears warm clothes, even if it’s 70°F outside. But the older our parents get, the more we need to take care of them because they don’t have that much energy anymore. So what’s it like for kids whose parents were already in their more “mature” years when they were born?