brightside--2020-08-21--20+ Facts About “Columbo” Which Started the Epoch of Offbeat Detective TV Series 50 Years Ago

It was over 50 years ago when the Columbo TV series was first seen on screen and it was quite @ @ @ @ @ that time .
This older , clumsy policeman , who no one took seriously and @ @ @ @ @ easy opponent , would quickly unravel the most complex crimes .
Initially , even the @ @ @ @ @ ’ t believe that the viewers would like this character .
Nevertheless , it became @ @ @ @ @ epoch of offbeat detective series .
We at Bright Side adore Columbo and felt pretty @ @ @ @ @ , which was nominated for ( and won ) a Golden Globe and an Emmy @ @ @ @ @ created .
The presentation , plot , and atmosphere were different from other detective shows @ @ @ @ @ time evoked nostalgia .
Columbo actually appeared on television even before getting his own show @ @ @ @ @ TV series are Peter Falk ’ s personal ideas .
What Peter Falk ’ s @ @ @

It was over 50 years ago when the Columbo TV series was first seen on screen and it was quite an unusual detective series for that time. This older, clumsy policeman, who no one took seriously and who bad guys considered an easy opponent, would quickly unravel the most complex crimes. Initially, even the creators of the series didn’t believe that the viewers would like this character. Nevertheless, it became extremely popular and started an epoch of offbeat detective series.
We at Bright Side adore Columbo and felt pretty curious about how this series, which was nominated for (and won) a Golden Globe and an Emmy Award many times, was created.
The presentation, plot, and atmosphere were different from other detective shows, but at the same time evoked nostalgia.
A calm and somber atmosphere, dimmed tones, the absence of dynamism — all of these things looked like a classic detective series. But the trick with the inverted detective story format was rarely used during those times. The episodes started with a crime, where the viewer knows from the very beginning who the killer is, and starts to watch how Columbo is going to bring the murderer to light.
“The main character” was actually the intellectual duel between the crime and the homicide detective.
Columbo actually appeared on television even before getting his own show.
The character of Columbo was derived a lot from literary figures, like Porfiry Petrovich from Crime and Punishment and G. K. Chesterton’s Father Brown character.
Before getting his own show, Columbo had to pay his dues: he first appeared on an episode of the television anthology series The Chevy Mystery Show, which was later adapted into a play, and which itself became a TV movie on NBC. The popularity of The Chevy Mystery Show inspired NBC to give the Columbo character his own show.
Originally, Columbo was supposed to be a clean-shaven and neatly-dressed detective and the plan was to get Bing Crosby to fill this role. The actor refused the role, explaining that it would interfere with his true passion — playing golf. Instead, Peter Falk managed to win everyone over with his relaxed manners, but of course, there were some doubts as to whether viewers would see the charm in him at all.
Many features of the TV series are Peter Falk’s personal ideas.
At first, the show was meant to air once a week, but Peter Falk wanted to be available for film roles, so the network arranged for the series to air once a month, as part of a group of rotating programs on The NBC Mystery Movie.
Some of Columbo’s belongings are clothes from Falk’s wardrobe, including his famous rumpled raincoat. The garment was rumored to be 25 years old at the time of filming.
After the first season, the NBC channel insisted on getting an assistant for Columbo. The executives gave the task to scriptwriters and they started to think, which took them quite a while. Eventually, Falk saw a sluggish and lazy basset hound and understood that he would be the ideal assistant for his character, “Alright, come on, Dog... — Hey, you’ve got no name for him yet. — No, I was thinking of watching him and giving him a name that would fit him, but all he does is sleep and drool.”
It’s hard to not notice Columbo’s main features: he always returns to ask and clarify something and pretends to be thinking very slowly. And he always mentions his wife. Peter Falk invented all of these by himself, as well as other character features and biographical details about the lieutenant — he was improvising.
Funny facts and bloopers
According to the script, Columbo has no name. But once, due to a wardrobe department mistake, viewers saw that he had a sign with the name “Frank” on him. Interestingly, a Canadian game show once claimed his name was Phillip. Still, the creators of the TV series insisted that Columbo had no name — he was just, “Lieutenant Columbo,” which meant that the sign was a mistake. “Do you have a first name I can call you by?” “Yeah. Lieutenant.”
Many famous actors could often be seen on this TV series: Leslie Nielsen, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kim Cattrall. Moreover, the third episode was directed by a young Steven Spielberg, while Falk would say to everyone that he noticed this director’s unusual approach to directing at that time.
It’s Peter Falk’s artificial eye that Columbo should be thankful for when it comes to his unique eye squint. The actor lost it in his youth, because of an oncological disease that he successfully fought. There is a hint to this fact in one of the episodes where Columbo says to his acquaintance, “3 eyes are better than one..”
In some episodes, Columbo mentions that he is a father. For example, in the Columbo: Any Old Port in a Storm episode (1973), he says, “If we find a babysitter, I’ll take my wife too.” In other episodes, he directly claims that he and his wife never had kids.
Peter Falk’s wife in real life, actress Shera Danese, was filmed in the TV series too. She played 6 different roles, in 6 different episodes. The most surprising thing is that the couple met each other during the filming of the TV series, when Danese was playing her first role in it.
Peter Falk appeared in character as Columbo at The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast of Frank Sinatra in 1978. During the appearance, his wife was given the name “Rose,” the only time this character was ever given a name.
The first appearance of Shera Danese in the Columbo TV series
What Peter Falk’s life was like
The actor started in his profession pretty late in life — at the age of 29. Prior to that, he worked as an analyst, and it was his meeting with British actress, Eva Le Gallienne, that influenced the choice of his life’s work. In order to take acting lessons from her, he traveled to another city every day after work.
Even after proving himself by getting early work on stage, Peter Falk’s agents used to tell him that he wouldn’t be able to get any work as an actor, especially in films, because of his artificial eye.
Despite his late start, Falk was nominated for various awards several times throughout his career. He won a Golden Globe for “Best Actor in a Television Series Drama” for his work on Columbo in 1973. He also won 4 Primetime Emmy awards for his work on the series, having previously won one for his work on The Dick Powell Theatre.
He was married to his second wife, Shera Danese, until he died.
In 2008, Peter Falk was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and his health deteriorated rapidly. He started to forget about everything and, of course, he forgot who “this Columbo” was. The actor died in 2011.
A statue of Peter Falk as Columbo with his dog can be seen on Falk Miksa Street in Budapest, Hungary. Interestingly, Falk had Hungarian ancestry.


brightside--2020-08-21--10+ Buildings With Secret Details You Wouldn’t Notice, Even If You’ve Walked Past Them a Thousand Ti

10+ Buildings With Secret Details You Wouldn’t Notice, Even If You’ve Walked Past Them a Thousand Times

Sometimes buildings , whether they ’ re old or new , hide their own secrets .
We can be walking by them every day and not know about the unique features of this or that house .
However , learning about them is actually fascinating , because these hidden details often tell the most interesting stories .
Attentive tourists may notice that there is some strange dark spot that looks like either a stone defect or a fungus on the tower clock of the Horse Guards Clock in London .
It is located right at the 2 o ’ clock @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clock face is not dirt or mold .
This dark spot marks the time of the execution of King Charles I , near this place on January 30 , 1649 , at 2 p.m .
The apartment building in Marseille , which was designed by Le Corbusier and built in 1952 , was supposed to begin the active construction of the same type of buildings throughout France .
It might look like a normal block of apartments to a person who is not well-versed in architecture , but it ’ s not quite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a new concept for building blocks of apartments with a perfect ( in his opinion ) correlation between the individual and the collective .
The concept included the theory that there would be no necessity for a resident of the building to have to leave the building in order to satisfy any of their needs — all public services , as well as shops and restaurants , were located inside .
Moreover , the apartment building has a hotel and a school inside .
This building , located in Odessa , is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ The Flat House ” because it may seem that it only consists of a façade from a certain angle .
Much of the history about the building has been lost to time .
According to one popular theory , the flat appearance was created to save on labor costs by connecting 2 lateral walls .
Another explanation is that there wasn ’ t enough land to build a traditional building .
It ’ s hard to believe but this building was constructed by one person — a postman named Ferdinand Cheval , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nor money for construction materials .
He had been collecting sideroad stones from 1879 until 1912 ( 33 years in total ) while he was delivering mail .
It took him years to construct this bizarre building , where it ’ s impossible to point out just one architectural style .
Nevertheless , after many years , Ferdinand even got recognition from Pablo Picasso himself .
The residents of the Berlin district of Marzahn used a non-trivial approach to restoring the panel block of flats left from GDR ( German Democratic Republic ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ high-rise buildings was turned into a fashionable district with the help of a little paint .
Balconies , fretwork , marble , and other beautiful details are all murals , which is , by the way , the largest in Europe .
Thanks to this , this sleeping district started to attract tourists .
Those who don ’ t know the secret will never guess that all this beauty is actually art .
Although Switzerland didn ’ t participate in the Second World War , it maintained armed neutrality and was ready for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ elected the military government , and built “ The Toblerone line , ” which is an anti-tank defense line made of concrete blocks , as well as other fortifications , including the fortress “ Villa Rose.
” It looks like an ordinary house from the road , but if you look closer you ’ ll see that the windows in the house are drawn on .
In the ’ 40s , this fortress always had a platoon of soldiers ready to attack , as well as artillery guns in it .
It ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , skyscrapers deviate from their axis : the residents of the upper floors can even feel something like seasickness .
In order to minimize this effect and make these types of buildings more stable , a special inertial damper is used — it is a huge pendulum that is suspended in a special shaft closer to the top of the building .
The Taiwanese skyscraper , Taipei 101 , has the largest damper in the world , which is a huge sphere that weighs 660 tons .
This house , that has 53 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s project in Vienna .
It ’ s easy to see the borders of the apartments on the façade , because each of them has its own color .
A church dome and 19 gardens with trees and shrubs growing in them are located on the roof of the building .
Hundertwasser designed this house for free , but approached the city authorities with a request where he asked them to not build anything else in this place that he wouldn ’ t like .
The British used to appoint regional rulers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ colonial times in Sri Lanka .
Maduwanwela Maha Disawa was one of these rulers .
He hated colonizers with all his heart , but couldn ’ t openly rebel against them , which is why he demonstrated his disrespect in an interesting way .
Found in the Ratnapura District , Maha Disawa ordered that an arch be built at the entrance to the territory of his estate , so low that the colonialists were forced to “ bow ” if they wanted to see him .
Moreover , he added British symbols , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pound sterling sign , a coat of arms , and other things to the mosaic on the floor .
The colonial authorities might have thought that this was how Maha Disawa expressed his loyalty , while , on the contrary , his idea was to let the house residents , servants , and visitors trample the mosaic with their feet .

Sometimes buildings, whether they’re old or new, hide their own secrets. We can be walking by them every day and not know about the unique features of this or that house. However, learning about them is actually fascinating, because these hidden details often tell the most interesting stories.
We at Bright Side love urban tourism and are always happy to learn about the hidden features of urban architecture — that’s why we have compiled the most impressive objects for you in this article.
13. Horse Guards Clock, London, UK
Attentive tourists may notice that there is some strange dark spot that looks like either a stone defect or a fungus on the tower clock of the Horse Guards Clock in London. It is located right at the 2 o’clock mark. The black mark on the clock face is not dirt or mold. This dark spot marks the time of the execution of King Charles I, near this place on January 30, 1649, at 2 p.m.
12. Housing unit, Marseille, France
The apartment building in Marseille, which was designed by Le Corbusier and built in 1952, was supposed to begin the active construction of the same type of buildings throughout France. It might look like a normal block of apartments to a person who is not well-versed in architecture, but it’s not quite like that. Le Corbusier came up with a new concept for building blocks of apartments with a perfect (in his opinion) correlation between the individual and the collective. The concept included the theory that there would be no necessity for a resident of the building to have to leave the building in order to satisfy any of their needs — all public services, as well as shops and restaurants, were located inside. Moreover, the apartment building has a hotel and a school inside.
11. Riga Central Market
Riga Central Market is a large roofed market found in Riga, Latvia. It occupies a huge area of 7.23 hectares and is made up of 5 pavilions, which are the main attraction. The thing is that those pavilions used to be German Zeppelin hangars that were repurposed into a market.
10. “Witch House” of Odessa, Ukraine
This building, located in Odessa, is also called “The Wall-House” and “The Flat House” because it may seem that it only consists of a façade from a certain angle. Much of the history about the building has been lost to time. According to one popular theory, the flat appearance was created to save on labor costs by connecting 2 lateral walls. Another explanation is that there wasn’t enough land to build a traditional building.
9. The “Ideal Palace,” Hauterives, France
It’s hard to believe but this building was constructed by one person — a postman named Ferdinand Cheval, who had neither an architecture degree, nor money for construction materials. He had been collecting sideroad stones from 1879 until 1912 (33 years in total) while he was delivering mail. It took him years to construct this bizarre building, where it’s impossible to point out just one architectural style. Nevertheless, after many years, Ferdinand even got recognition from Pablo Picasso himself.
8. Bahrain World Trade Center, Manama, Bahrain
This skyscraper that was built in Bahrain in 2008 got an award for its nature saving design. The bridges connecting the twin-towers have built-in wind generators. The sail-shaped building is designed so that the wind passes through the turbines at maximum speed. Wind generators provide up to 15% of the skyscraper’s yearly total energy consumption.
7. Residential block Marzahn-Hesseldorf, Berlin, Germany
The residents of the Berlin district of Marzahn used a non-trivial approach to restoring the panel block of flats left from GDR (German Democratic Republic) times. The small district of gloomy high-rise buildings was turned into a fashionable district with the help of a little paint. Balconies, fretwork, marble, and other beautiful details are all murals, which is, by the way, the largest in Europe. Thanks to this, this sleeping district started to attract tourists. Those who don’t know the secret will never guess that all this beauty is actually art.
6. The smallest house in Paris, France
The building that is as wide as a queen-size mattress used to be a shoemaker’s workshop. Today it’s a residence with a separate entrance.
5. Mikael Agricola Church, Helsinki, Finland
Mikael Agricola Church was built in Helsinki, Finland in 1935 and has one interesting detail — the nearly 100 foot spike that can be retracted if necessary. During the war, air raids were quite frequent here and the government didn’t want the spike to become a reference point for enemy bombers.
4. “Villa Rose,” Vaud, Switzerland
Although Switzerland didn’t participate in the Second World War, it maintained armed neutrality and was ready for an attack at any moment. They elected the military government, and built “The Toblerone line,” which is an anti-tank defense line made of concrete blocks, as well as other fortifications, including the fortress “Villa Rose.” It looks like an ordinary house from the road, but if you look closer you’ll see that the windows in the house are drawn on. In the ’40s, this fortress always had a platoon of soldiers ready to attack, as well as artillery guns in it.
3. Taipei 101, Taiwan
It’s well-known that due to strong winds, skyscrapers deviate from their axis: the residents of the upper floors can even feel something like seasickness. In order to minimize this effect and make these types of buildings more stable, a special inertial damper is used — it is a huge pendulum that is suspended in a special shaft closer to the top of the building. The Taiwanese skyscraper, Taipei 101, has the largest damper in the world, which is a huge sphere that weighs 660 tons.
2. Hundertwasserhaus, Vienna, Austria
This house, that has 53 apartments, was built by the Hundertwasser’s project in Vienna. It’s easy to see the borders of the apartments on the façade, because each of them has its own color. A church dome and 19 gardens with trees and shrubs growing in them are located on the roof of the building. Hundertwasser designed this house for free, but approached the city authorities with a request where he asked them to not build anything else in this place that he wouldn’t like.
1. Maduwanwela Walawwa, Sri Lanka
The British used to appoint regional rulers from people among the local nobility in colonial times in Sri Lanka. Maduwanwela Maha Disawa was one of these rulers. He hated colonizers with all his heart, but couldn’t openly rebel against them, which is why he demonstrated his disrespect in an interesting way. Found in the Ratnapura District, Maha Disawa ordered that an arch be built at the entrance to the territory of his estate, so low that the colonialists were forced to “bow” if they wanted to see him. Moreover, he added British symbols, like the portrait of Queen Victoria, the pound sterling sign, a coat of arms, and other things to the mosaic on the floor. The colonial authorities might have thought that this was how Maha Disawa expressed his loyalty, while, on the contrary, his idea was to let the house residents, servants, and visitors trample the mosaic with their feet.


brightside--2020-08-21--Matthew and Woody Go on a Friendship Tour Every Year, and 7 Other Celebrity Bromances That Set Our H

Matthew and Woody Go on a Friendship Tour Every Year, and 7 Other Celebrity Bromances That Set Our Hearts on Fire

Hollywood actors tell the best stories in their movies , taking us into the wonderful world of fictional love and friendship .
And just like ours , their own lives could be plots for a couple of feel-good movies .
Turns out , some of our favorite celebrities have been through the same ups and down with their friends as we have .
And who they are friends with is another surprise .
Matthew and Woody have worked on a couple of projects together , and that ’ s probably where they bonded .
In 2013 , when Matthew got @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asked the director to give the second part to Woody .
While they were shooting , they ’ d meet on Sunday at someone ’ s place and read the script together , and one would coach the other on the best way to play the character .
Ryan and Hugh worked together in 2009 on X-Men Origins : Wolverine .
Starting with Ryan ’ s sarcastic comments to Hugh ’ s social media posts , their odd friendship has escalated from there and has become total friendship goals .
Pranks are a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they never seem to get tired of them .
Once , Jackman invited his friend to a silly sweater-themed Christmas party .
However , it was a joke and Ryan was the only one who showed up in a sweater .
They never tire of these pranks , even when it comes to business and promoting each other ’ s work with sarcastic jokes .
Matt and Ben became friends in their childhood , when their mothers introduced them .
They lived close to each other , went to the same school , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about becoming actors .
In high school , they ’ d have “ business lunches ” where they ’ d discuss their strategy and plans .
In college , Matt started writing a script for what later turned out to be Good Will Hunting .
He got stuck while writing it , but when Ben saw the script , he said that they had to finish it together .
And they did .
At the beginning it was just meant to be their own low-budget video , but the people they showed it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it caused a war between multiple agents , and the script was sold in 4 days .
Together , Matt and Ben realized their dream .
Krasinski and Pratt met when Pratt was the co-star of Emily Blunt , Krasinski ’ s wife , back in 2011 .
However , their friendship wasn ’ t publicly known until later , when Chris started to share his love for Krasinski ’ s upcoming movie , A Quiet Place , and publicly encourage people to watch it .
He even hosted a special screening of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Tobey used to go to the same auditions , which is where they first met in the ’ 80s .
DiCaprio said that when he saw Maguire , he instantly wanted to be friends with him .
Later , while driving with his mom , he noticed Tobey on the street and jumped out of the car , calling Tobey ’ s name .
They were both raised by single mothers — maybe that helped them bond .
From that moment they became friends that no business could possibly ruin .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and even if one of them got the role , the other was supportive and encouraging .
Adam Levine , Maroon 5 front man , and an actor Jonah Hill are childhood friends who grew up together in Los Angeles , long before either of them became famous .
Their dads met at their school ’ s principal ’ s office .
Their families lived close to each other , and the boys started to hang out a lot and basically were always at each other ’ s houses .
Even when Adam @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the same friend to Jonah , and their friendship never changed .
They are still the closest of friends , and when Adam got married in 2014 , Jonah officiated the ceremony .
Fallon and Timberlake first met at MTV ’ s Video Music awards in 2002 .
For Jimmy , it was his first big show he was hosting , and Justin was about to perform solo for the first time as well .
They were both nervous , and their dressing rooms were close to each other .
They both encouraged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their big careers and their friendship that day .
Once , they even took a trip to Africa together .
As Justin recalls , Jimmy was wearing khaki clothes the whole time and drinking a lot of protein shakes .
3 days later , Justin had to explain to him that if he doesn ’ t work out , protein is just extra food .
David Beckham and Snoop Dogg became friends back in 2007 , during the filming of an episode of Snoop Dogg ’ s Father Hood reality show .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a long-term friendship .
Once , 10 days before Snoop Dogg ’ s new album release , he called David and asked him to come to the studio to listen to it .
Snoop Dogg shared that David is like his brother , and whenever he makes a new record , he gives a copy to him first .

Hollywood actors tell the best stories in their movies, taking us into the wonderful world of fictional love and friendship. And just like ours, their own lives could be plots for a couple of feel-good movies. Turns out, some of our favorite celebrities have been through the same ups and down with their friends as we have. And who they are friends with is another surprise.
Here at Bright Side we want to tell you some stories about Hollywood’s best bromances.
1. Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson
Matthew and Woody have worked on a couple of projects together, and that’s probably where they bonded. In 2013, when Matthew got the role in True Detective, he asked the director to give the second part to Woody. While they were shooting, they’d meet on Sunday at someone’s place and read the script together, and one would coach the other on the best way to play the character.
Many years later, they are still best friends and even go on a “friendship tour” every year, traveling with a couple of other friends.
2. Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman
Ryan and Hugh worked together in 2009 on X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Starting with Ryan’s sarcastic comments to Hugh’s social media posts, their odd friendship has escalated from there and has become total friendship goals. Pranks are a huge part of their friendship, and they never seem to get tired of them.
Once, Jackman invited his friend to a silly sweater-themed Christmas party. However, it was a joke and Ryan was the only one who showed up in a sweater. They never tire of these pranks, even when it comes to business and promoting each other’s work with sarcastic jokes.
3. Matt Damon and Ben Affleck
Matt and Ben became friends in their childhood, when their mothers introduced them. They lived close to each other, went to the same school, and grew up together, both dreaming about becoming actors. In high school, they’d have “business lunches” where they’d discuss their strategy and plans.
In college, Matt started writing a script for what later turned out to be Good Will Hunting. He got stuck while writing it, but when Ben saw the script, he said that they had to finish it together. And they did. At the beginning it was just meant to be their own low-budget video, but the people they showed it to liked the script so much that it caused a war between multiple agents, and the script was sold in 4 days. Together, Matt and Ben realized their dream.
4. John Krasinski and Chris Pratt
Krasinski and Pratt met when Pratt was the co-star of Emily Blunt, Krasinski’s wife, back in 2011. However, their friendship wasn’t publicly known until later, when Chris started to share his love for Krasinski’s upcoming movie, A Quiet Place, and publicly encourage people to watch it. He even hosted a special screening of the movie in Los Angeles.
5. Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire
Leo and Tobey used to go to the same auditions, which is where they first met in the ’80s. DiCaprio said that when he saw Maguire, he instantly wanted to be friends with him. Later, while driving with his mom, he noticed Tobey on the street and jumped out of the car, calling Tobey’s name. They were both raised by single mothers — maybe that helped them bond.
From that moment they became friends that no business could possibly ruin. They were auditioning for the same roles, and even if one of them got the role, the other was supportive and encouraging.
6. Adam Levine and Jonah Hill
Adam Levine, Maroon 5 front man, and an actor Jonah Hill are childhood friends who grew up together in Los Angeles, long before either of them became famous. Their dads met at their school’s principal’s office. Their families lived close to each other, and the boys started to hang out a lot and basically were always at each other’s houses.
Even when Adam became famous, he continued to be the same friend to Jonah, and their friendship never changed. They are still the closest of friends, and when Adam got married in 2014, Jonah officiated the ceremony.
7. Justin Timberlake and Jimmy Fallon
Fallon and Timberlake first met at MTV’s Video Music awards in 2002. For Jimmy, it was his first big show he was hosting, and Justin was about to perform solo for the first time as well. They were both nervous, and their dressing rooms were close to each other. They both encouraged each other, and literally stepped into their big careers and their friendship that day.
Once, they even took a trip to Africa together. As Justin recalls, Jimmy was wearing khaki clothes the whole time and drinking a lot of protein shakes. 3 days later, Justin had to explain to him that if he doesn’t work out, protein is just extra food.
8. David Beckham and Snoop Dogg
David Beckham and Snoop Dogg became friends back in 2007, during the filming of an episode of Snoop Dogg’s Father Hood reality show. A quick filming for the episode resulted in a long-term friendship. Once, 10 days before Snoop Dogg’s new album release, he called David and asked him to come to the studio to listen to it. Snoop Dogg shared that David is like his brother, and whenever he makes a new record, he gives a copy to him first.


brightside--2020-08-21--15+ Guys That Would Give Anything for a Minute of Sleep

• This week , I was extremely tired , and I decided to go to bed earlier because my eyes were closing .
Then I had a dream that my first 2 lectures were canceled so I could sleep in .
Even when sleeping , I remembered that my alarm was set for 6:50 AM , so I had to change it .
So , I woke up , grabbed my phone , started to change the alarm , and then I realized that I ’ d finished college several years ago and I needed to go to work .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ whatever time I had left before the alarm .
© ElektroOniks / pikabu • My older son didn ’ t sleep much until he was one year old .
Like almost never .
He didn ’ t sleep at all !
When he wasn ’ t sleeping , he was either screaming or eating .
I went to work like it was a vacation because I could sleep on the train for 40 minutes .
I ’ d fall asleep anywhere , just as soon as my body found anything to lean on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I could sleep standing , and then I realized I could even sleep while walking .
It ’ s been more than 20 years since then and I still feel sleepy .
© Doddy / pikabu • When I had a daughter , I had no idea I would have to forget about sleep for 3 years .
Once , my husband went on a business trip , my mother-in-law got sick , and my mom was out of town .
Anyway , I was alone with a 3-month-old baby .
Those 2 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ maybe 2 hours a day .
My daughter would only sleep if I held her in my arms , carried her around the room , and sang songs to her .
My husband returned and that night we woke up to our daughter ’ s crying , he witnessed a moment of extreme exhaustion : I grabbed a pillow and started singing lullabies to it .
• My husband and I had twins .
It was a tough time .
Once , we managed to get them both to sleep .
My husband @ @ @ @ @ @ @ something to drink .
I was in the kitchen sitting quietly in the dark .
He got out of the bathroom and couldn ’ t find me in any of the rooms .
He kept running around the place searching for me .
When he finally found me in the kitchen , he was terrified , “ I thought you ran away !
” He was really scared .
And honestly , I thought about it .
© rusvod17 / pikabu

This week, I was extremely tired, and I decided to go to bed earlier because my eyes were closing. Then I had a dream that my first 2 lectures were canceled so I could sleep in. Even when sleeping, I remembered that my alarm was set for 6:50 AM, so I had to change it. So, I woke up, grabbed my phone, started to change the alarm, and then I realized that I’d finished college several years ago and I needed to go to work. I was so sad and slept during whatever time I had left before the alarm. © ElektroOniks / pikabu
My older son didn’t sleep much until he was one year old. Like almost never. He didn’t sleep at all! When he wasn’t sleeping, he was either screaming or eating. I went to work like it was a vacation because I could sleep on the train for 40 minutes. I’d fall asleep anywhere, just as soon as my body found anything to lean on. At first, I found that I could sleep standing, and then I realized I could even sleep while walking. It’s been more than 20 years since then and I still feel sleepy. © Doddy / pikabu
When I had a daughter, I had no idea I would have to forget about sleep for 3 years. Once, my husband went on a business trip, my mother-in-law got sick, and my mom was out of town. Anyway, I was alone with a 3-month-old baby. Those 2 weeks were a nightmare. I slept maybe 2 hours a day. My daughter would only sleep if I held her in my arms, carried her around the room, and sang songs to her. My husband returned and that night we woke up to our daughter’s crying, he witnessed a moment of extreme exhaustion: I grabbed a pillow and started singing lullabies to it.


brightside--2020-08-21--15 Times Nature Played Wizard and Turned Ordinary Things Into Anomalies

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Nature can never be completely understood .
A giant snail , crazy-looking clouds , a tree growing inside a STOP sign ... Yep , nature is the only one who decides what is normal and what isn ’ t .
It ’ s just up to us to accept things as they are and bask in the creative glory that is served to us every single day .
Bright Side is all about pushing the limits of the impossible , and we can ’ t wait to show you the following @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) that will make you wonder whether these are real or photoshopped .
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Just about the biggest lemon I ’ ve ever seen .
3 .
Wind from a storm blew down a tree , pulling up my entire yard .
4 .
When 2 seasons can ’ t agree on who ’ s in charge , Vermont 5 .
A storm coming over the Czech Republic today with this bonkers shelf cloud 10 .
Huge cabbage , weighing in at 66 lbs , feeds 120 homeless people for Sunday lunch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inhabited places , with lakes made of sulfuric acid Which of these miraculous natural creations astonished you the most ?
Do you have similarly unorthodox and unique photos of natural anomalies ?
If yes , share them in the comment section .

Nature can never be completely understood. A giant snail, crazy-looking clouds, a tree growing inside a STOP sign... Yep, nature is the only one who decides what is normal and what isn’t. It’s just up to us to accept things as they are and bask in the creative glory that is served to us every single day.
Bright Side is all about pushing the limits of the impossible, and we can’t wait to show you the following 15 photos (plus a bonus pic) that will make you wonder whether these are real or photoshopped.
1. Just about the biggest lemon I’ve ever seen.
2. Beautiful black scales of an Earless Monitor Lizard
3. Wind from a storm blew down a tree, pulling up my entire yard.
4. When 2 seasons can’t agree on who’s in charge, Vermont
5. A storm coming over the Czech Republic today with this bonkers shelf cloud
6. A rare red rainbow in Lansing
7. Insane mammatus clouds in Texas
8. These huge blueberries I found
9. A rare and majestic cross fox
10. Huge cabbage, weighing in at 66 lbs, feeds 120 homeless people for Sunday lunch.
11. Nature forming its own breathtaking columns
12. This giant African land snail
13. This tree grew inside the STOP sign.
14. One of the hottest inhabited places, with lakes made of sulfuric acid
15. Mesmerizing ice cave in Argentina
Bonus: The fantastic, mythical-looking moth!


brightside--2020-08-21--Why You Ought to Stop Sleeping With a Ponytail

Every girl cares about the way her hair looks , and this is explained by the fact that hair is an important part of our identity .
And while we can spend a fortune on different hair products to look beautiful , we should pay closer attention to certain things that are a part of our daily routine that could be causing real harm to our hair .
Bright Side has learned that sleeping with a ponytail is one of these aforementioned harmful things and we have an explanation for it in this article .
Additionally , you ’ ll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take care of your hair as a bonus feature at the end .
It can cause hair loss .
Wearing a ponytail puts pressure on the root of your hair , and it becomes even worse when you sleep because you move your head around .
This , as the American Academy of Dermatology claims , can cause strands of your hair to break or fall out .
It could change the look of your hair .
Apparently , as a result of this loss of hair , there could be noticeable thinning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is because the ponytail elastic creates friction while you sleep , and tight hairstyles like this one could lead to hair breakage .
This may make your strands frizzy , dry , and damaged .
But if you stop sleeping with a ponytail , your hair will look as good as before over time .
It could even lead to a medical condition called alopecia .
Alopecia is a condition where hair is lost from all or some parts of the body .
Constant pulling can cause this since it can damage your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ British Association of Dermatologists , this has the potential to lead to the development of bald patches .
Bonus : what you can do instead to have healthy hair

Every girl cares about the way her hair looks, and this is explained by the fact that hair is an important part of our identity. And while we can spend a fortune on different hair products to look beautiful, we should pay closer attention to certain things that are a part of our daily routine that could be causing real harm to our hair.
Bright Side has learned that sleeping with a ponytail is one of these aforementioned harmful things and we have an explanation for it in this article. Additionally, you’ll get some cool tips on how to take care of your hair as a bonus feature at the end.
It can cause hair loss.
Wearing a ponytail puts pressure on the root of your hair, and it becomes even worse when you sleep because you move your head around. This, as the American Academy of Dermatology claims, can cause strands of your hair to break or fall out.
It could change the look of your hair.
Apparently, as a result of this loss of hair, there could be noticeable thinning, especially around your hairline. This is because the ponytail elastic creates friction while you sleep, and tight hairstyles like this one could lead to hair breakage. This may make your strands frizzy, dry, and damaged. But if you stop sleeping with a ponytail, your hair will look as good as before over time.
It could even lead to a medical condition called alopecia.
Alopecia is a condition where hair is lost from all or some parts of the body. Constant pulling can cause this since it can damage your hair follicles. And according to the British Association of Dermatologists, this has the potential to lead to the development of bald patches.
Bonus: what you can do instead to have healthy hair
Let your hair fly free or go with a loose braid, and it can even improve the way they look.
Go to sleep with dry hair. It’s at its most delicate and vulnerable while it’s wet, so it can be easily damaged.
Chose the right pillowcase. Silk pillowcases will allow your hair to glide around with ease, thus causing absolutely no tension or breakage.
Keep moisture in the bedroom. Dry air can make your hair dry too, so use a humidifier to protect it.


brightside--2020-08-22--15 Google Earth Finds That’ll Make You Look at Our Planet Differently

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest We don ’ t realize how much of our planet we ’ re missing by being stuck to the ground .
Luckily , Google Earth lets us get a birds-eye view of even the most unreachable corners of the world .
So if you ’ ve never seen a meteorite crash site or the world ’ s largest pool from above , prepare to be enlightened .
We at Bright Side were amazed by some of the things that have been found on Google Earth and we put them all in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2 .
Hippos going for a dip in Africa 3 .
Called the Badlands Guardian , this is natural land feature that resembles a human head These ponds are the product of the largest potassium chloride manufacturing in the United States .
The figure was cut into the local limestone in 1808 in honor of King George III .
The largest swimming pool on Earth .
It ’ s 3,323 ft. long and contains 66 million gallons of water .
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Ship wreck with trees growing out of it in Australia Which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most ?
Have you ever explored our planet on Google Earth ?
What was the coolest thing you ’ ve found ?

We don’t realize how much of our planet we’re missing by being stuck to the ground. Luckily, Google Earth lets us get a birds-eye view of even the most unreachable corners of the world. So if you’ve never seen a meteorite crash site or the world’s largest pool from above, prepare to be enlightened.
We at Bright Side were amazed by some of the things that have been found on Google Earth and we put them all in one place to broaden your horizons.
1. A deserted cruise ship found near Antarctica
2. Hippos going for a dip in Africa
3. Called the Badlands Guardian, this is natural land feature that resembles a human head
4. “Love island” in Croatia
5. Graveyard full of decommissioned aircrafts in Arizona
6. Barringer Crater
This is a huge meteorite crash site that occurred 50,000 years ago. It’s 0.737 miles long and 560 feet deep.
7. Mesmerizing pond in Texas
These ponds are the product of the largest potassium chloride manufacturing in the United States.
8. Osmington White Horse, the U.K.
The figure was cut into the local limestone in 1808 in honor of King George III.
9. San Alfonso del Mar, Chile
The largest swimming pool on Earth. It’s 3,323 ft. long and contains 66 million gallons of water.
10. Unexplained pattern in Egypt
11. Ship wreck with trees growing out of it in Australia
12. Heart-shaped lake in Ohio, USA
13. A herd of buffalo in Africa
14. A mysterious target in Nevada, USA
15. Vibrant red lake in Iraq
Which of these discoveries caught your attention the most? Have you ever explored our planet on Google Earth? What was the coolest thing you’ve found?


brightside--2020-08-22--A Dad Asked Reddit for Cool Facts to Amuse His 4-Year-Old, and Gets Enough to Last a Lifetime

One father was looking for fun trivia to feed his 4-year-old daughter ’ s thirst for knowledge , and decided @ @ @ @ @ Reddit .
We ’ re not sure he expected such an overwhelming response , but @ @ @ @ @ favorite facts that we even got lost in all the comments !

One father was looking for fun trivia to feed his 4-year-old daughter’s thirst for knowledge, and decided to turn to folks on Reddit. We’re not sure he expected such an overwhelming response, but so many people shared their favorite facts that we even got lost in all the comments!


brightside--2020-08-22--17 Charming Animal Intruders Who Brightened Up Our Lives Without Warning

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest A newly hatched lizard , a chipmunk , a family of possums , raccoon babies , and even a manatee — these animals may sound much more exotic than cats and dogs .
But , in fact , you always have a chance to meet them in person , and this is just what happened to lucky Reddit users who bumped into these lovely intruders while on a walk , sitting at work , or even hanging out in their backyards .
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“ One month ago , my sister @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to me .
I put it in a jar not expecting anything .
But today it hatched !
I ’ m a father !
” 2 .
“ A squirrel ran into the store I work at and stole a chocolate bar.
” 3 .
“ This deer comes to our yard and eats the pears that have fallen from our tree.
” 4 .
“ Have a bunch of chipmunks in my yard , so my dad made friends with one of them by giving him some roasted peanuts.
” 7 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ its family ’ s camouflaged underground den with 5 siblings while mowing today.
” 9 .
“ I was kayaking with my family in Florida and we saw a manatee.
” 11 .
“ A friendly little deer came up to us on our walk today.
” 12 .
“ I just moved into the neighborhood , and here ’ s one of my new neighbors.
” 13 .
“ A little cutie that leaves holes all around my yard ” 14 .
“ Just a moose taking an afternoon nap in my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ The possum that visits our deck every evening brought along somebody special last night.
” 17 .
“ A mama deer in our neighborhood regularly leaves her fawns on our front porch for babysitting while she ’ s busy .
”

A newly hatched lizard, a chipmunk, a family of possums, raccoon babies, and even a manatee — these animals may sound much more exotic than cats and dogs. But, in fact, you always have a chance to meet them in person, and this is just what happened to lucky Reddit users who bumped into these lovely intruders while on a walk, sitting at work, or even hanging out in their backyards.
Here at Bright Side, we’re always ready to meet friendly animals, and we got a bit jealous when we saw these pics from Reddit users who managed to capture 16 of the sweetest animal encounters.
1. “One month ago, my sister found a tiny egg and gave it to me. I put it in a jar not expecting anything. But today it hatched! I’m a father!”
2. “A squirrel ran into the store I work at and stole a chocolate bar.”
3. “This deer comes to our yard and eats the pears that have fallen from our tree.”
4. “Have a bunch of chipmunks in my yard, so my dad made friends with one of them by giving him some roasted peanuts.”
5. “New neighbors!”
6. “This grumpy hero alerted me about its family’s camouflaged underground den with 5 siblings while mowing today.”
7. “My office hawk buddy dropped in today.”
8. “I was kayaking with my family in Florida and we saw a manatee.”
9. “I shared my picnic dinner today.”
10. “A friendly little deer came up to us on our walk today.”
11. “I just moved into the neighborhood, and here’s one of my new neighbors.”
12. “A little cutie that leaves holes all around my yard”
13. “Just a moose taking an afternoon nap in my dad’s garden...”
14. “The possum that visits our deck every evening brought along somebody special last night.”
15. “3 babies exploring in my backyard”
16. “A mama deer in our neighborhood regularly leaves her fawns on our front porch for babysitting while she’s busy.”


brightside--2020-08-22--How to Avoid 8 Obvious Dangers Waiting for Us on the Beach

One popular Hollywood movie scene is when a character gets into quicksand and drowns as if it were some kind of swamp .
Sometimes , all that is left is the character ’ s hat .
In real life , this is almost impossible .
Quicksand is sand with a lot of water in it that can ’ t hold anything heavy .
Once you step on it , you will start to sink .
Different experiments have shown that quicksand can ’ t drown an adult person — you might get stuck at your waistline .
However , once @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get out on your own : in order to free at least one leg , you would have to use a power equal to 100,000 newtons ( that ’ s like lifting a car in the air ) .
The real danger is that a stuck person could get covered by a wave of water and they could drown .
Besides , quicksand is dangerous for kids because they can ’ t stay calm .
They are likely to wave their arms and move their legs trying to get out , which will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you are in quicksand , you should try to lie on your back — this way , your weight will be distributed more equally and you will be able to get out .
Nothing good will come out of seeing a barrel jellyfish : they are venomous .
If you touch the tentacles , you will instantly feel a burn .
It won ’ t lead to anything tragic , but it ’ s pretty painful and the burn might remain on the skin for several hours .
These jellyfish are extremely dangerous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ each other : they can easily burn your eyes or lips .
Also , don ’ t pick up dead barrel jellyfish : even after they ’ re dead , they ’ re still venomous .
When there are too many of these jellyfish in the sea , the authorities prohibit swimming in the water .
Don ’ t ignore this warning , because it ’ s one thing to touch one barrel jellyfish by accident , but it ’ s a totally different thing to be surrounded by dozens or even hundreds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go into the water , look around yourself — they are very hard to miss .
They live in the northeast Atlantic , as well as in the Adriatic , Mediterranean Sea , Black Sea and the Sea of Azov .
Cross sea is a rare and beautiful , yet extremely dangerous phenomenon .
It appears when the underwater current makes the water go one way , while the wind makes it move in another direction .
It ’ s dangerous for ships and people to be in the water during this occurrence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , get to the shore as fast as possible : the waves move very fast and you can be carried away in an instant .
There are actually different types of creatures that are called sand fleas , but it usually refers to crustaceans that can jump high .
Generally speaking , these pests can ’ t really hurt humans .
They can only cause some discomfort .
They love wet places and washed-up seaweed .
If they bite a person , the bite will itch , get red , and be a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they don ’ t travel alone .
If you got bitten by one of them , you will soon find others and dozens of bites are no fun at all .
The word “ sand flea ” is also used to refer to parasitic insects that live in sandy areas , like sand flies or tropical jiggers .
Some of these bugs can be dangerous .
The male jiggers just bite but the females of the species go under the skin to lay eggs .
The best way to avoid these creatures is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or on the sand late at night when it ’ s cold .
Also , you should wear special shoes for swimming .
Rip currents are perpendicular to the shore and can appear anywhere .
The speed of the current is really intense — if a person steps in the water , they will instantly be carried away in the sea .
Usually , the corridors of the current are narrow and not dangerous , but sometimes they can be up to 80 feet in width and about the same in length .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ water perpendicular to the shore , under no circumstances should you go into the water ( especially if you can ’ t swim ) .
If you somehow end up in a rip current , don ’ t try to swim back to the shore — swim parallel to the shore to try to leave the area of the current .
As soon as you feel that you ’ re out , you can return to the shore .
A beautiful , yet extremely dangerous phenomenon is a shorebreak .
Many people love @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beach .
But sometimes , these waves are so big and powerful that they may fall on people , drop them to the ground , and carry them into the sea .
Most of the time , the worst thing that happens is a broken nose , but sometimes these waves can even break bones .
So , it is better to watch them from a safe distance .
7 .
Waves that cover your entire body when you ’ re swimming When the water is rough , it is never a good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people still do .
If you are far away from the shore and the waves are so big that they cover your entire body , you need to dive under the wave while holding your nose .
If you try to fight the big waves , you might swallow too much water and start panicking .
When you are swimming toward the shore , look back .
Every time you see a coming big wave , dive under it .
8 .
If you are carried away to the sea If you are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are swimming very far from the shore and you are freezing , don ’ t try to swim too quickly to try and warm yourself up .
In order to prevent hypothermia , you need to relax your arms , control your breathing , move your limbs as little as possible , and get into the fetal position : as if you are sitting in the water hugging your knees .
The more of your body that is above the water , the less heat you will lose .

Everyone knows that they can’t swim during a storm, or that there are dangerous animals in the seas and oceans and that big waves can carry you far away from the shore. But there are some hidden dangers many people have no idea about.
We at Bright Side recommend being very careful when swimming and we want to remind you about the dangers that you can encounter while having fun in the sun at the seashore.
1. Quicksand
One popular Hollywood movie scene is when a character gets into quicksand and drowns as if it were some kind of swamp. Sometimes, all that is left is the character’s hat. In real life, this is almost impossible. Quicksand is sand with a lot of water in it that can’t hold anything heavy. Once you step on it, you will start to sink. Different experiments have shown that quicksand can’t drown an adult person — you might get stuck at your waistline. However, once in, you are not likely to get out on your own: in order to free at least one leg, you would have to use a power equal to 100,000 newtons (that’s like lifting a car in the air). The real danger is that a stuck person could get covered by a wave of water and they could drown. Besides, quicksand is dangerous for kids because they can’t stay calm. They are likely to wave their arms and move their legs trying to get out, which will only lead to worse results. If you are in quicksand, you should try to lie on your back — this way, your weight will be distributed more equally and you will be able to get out.
2. Barrel jellyfish
Nothing good will come out of seeing a barrel jellyfish: they are venomous. If you touch the tentacles, you will instantly feel a burn. It won’t lead to anything tragic, but it’s pretty painful and the burn might remain on the skin for several hours. These jellyfish are extremely dangerous for those who love throwing jellyfish at each other: they can easily burn your eyes or lips. Also, don’t pick up dead barrel jellyfish: even after they’re dead, they’re still venomous. When there are too many of these jellyfish in the sea, the authorities prohibit swimming in the water. Don’t ignore this warning, because it’s one thing to touch one barrel jellyfish by accident, but it’s a totally different thing to be surrounded by dozens or even hundreds of them. So, when you go into the water, look around yourself — they are very hard to miss. They live in the northeast Atlantic, as well as in the Adriatic, Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.
3. Cross sea
Cross sea is a rare and beautiful, yet extremely dangerous phenomenon. It appears when the underwater current makes the water go one way, while the wind makes it move in another direction. It’s dangerous for ships and people to be in the water during this occurrence. If you see something like this, get to the shore as fast as possible: the waves move very fast and you can be carried away in an instant.
4. Sand fleas
There are actually different types of creatures that are called sand fleas, but it usually refers to crustaceans that can jump high. Generally speaking, these pests can’t really hurt humans. They can only cause some discomfort. They love wet places and washed-up seaweed. If they bite a person, the bite will itch, get red, and be a little painful. The problem is, they don’t travel alone. If you got bitten by one of them, you will soon find others and dozens of bites are no fun at all. The word “sand flea” is also used to refer to parasitic insects that live in sandy areas, like sand flies or tropical jiggers. Some of these bugs can be dangerous. The male jiggers just bite but the females of the species go under the skin to lay eggs. The best way to avoid these creatures is to not walk barefoot on washed-up seaweed or on the sand late at night when it’s cold. Also, you should wear special shoes for swimming.
5. Rip current
Rip currents are perpendicular to the shore and can appear anywhere. The speed of the current is really intense — if a person steps in the water, they will instantly be carried away in the sea. Usually, the corridors of the current are narrow and not dangerous, but sometimes they can be up to 80 feet in width and about the same in length. If you see a swirling line of water perpendicular to the shore, under no circumstances should you go into the water (especially if you can’t swim). If you somehow end up in a rip current, don’t try to swim back to the shore — swim parallel to the shore to try to leave the area of the current. As soon as you feel that you’re out, you can return to the shore.
6. Shorebreaks
A beautiful, yet extremely dangerous phenomenon is a shorebreak. Many people love watching it while sitting right on the beach. But sometimes, these waves are so big and powerful that they may fall on people, drop them to the ground, and carry them into the sea. Most of the time, the worst thing that happens is a broken nose, but sometimes these waves can even break bones. So, it is better to watch them from a safe distance.
7. Waves that cover your entire body when you’re swimming
When the water is rough, it is never a good idea to go swimming, but many people still do. If you are far away from the shore and the waves are so big that they cover your entire body, you need to dive under the wave while holding your nose. If you try to fight the big waves, you might swallow too much water and start panicking. When you are swimming toward the shore, look back. Every time you see a coming big wave, dive under it.
8. If you are carried away to the sea
If you are carried away to the sea or you are swimming very far from the shore and you are freezing, don’t try to swim too quickly to try and warm yourself up. In order to prevent hypothermia, you need to relax your arms, control your breathing, move your limbs as little as possible, and get into the fetal position: as if you are sitting in the water hugging your knees. The more of your body that is above the water, the less heat you will lose.


brightside--2020-08-22--10 Signs You’re Stuck in a One-Sided Relationship

1 .
You always initiate plans for the both of you .
If you don ’ t text or call them , you can go several days without contact .
And even then , all you get back are dry responses that leave you feeling like you ’ re distracting them from something important .
In addition , you plan every date and stress about keeping them entertained , like somehow just being together isn ’ t good enough .
You deserve to be wooed just as much as your partner , don ’ t forget about your worth .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t really know your partner .
They ’ ve never opened up about their past or asked you for advice after a difficult day at work .
Your conversations are usually very surface-level and feel like the ones you might have with a casual acquaintance .
So how do you plan on spending the rest of your life with this person if you don ’ t know their true character ?
3 .
You ’ re afraid of being yourself .
Do you often feel like you can ’ t share problems @ @ @ @ @ @ @ play a role ?
Most likely you ’ ve found a middle point in your personality and mood that appeals to them and you stick to it .
You don ’ t feel comfortable being sad or vulnerable around them because they ’ ll instantly get annoyed and tell you to “ get over it.
” Remember , they don ’ t deserve you at your best , if they ’ re not there for you at your worst .
4 .
You put their needs above your own .
When you ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they want .
They pick the movies , the restaurants , and they don ’ t care about your interests .
With time , you start adopting their personality and telling yourself that whatever they want to do is cool with you .
No .
If a person truly loves you , they want to support your hobbies and do the things you enjoy without calling it a “ compromise.
” 5 .
You ’ re always making excuses for them .
Do you often find yourself feeling uncomfortable about your partner ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or family ?
Have you ever said , “ Oh , they ’ re in a bad mood today , ” or something along those lines ?
It ’ s likely that you see your partner ’ s true reflection in the eyes of people who are close to you .
You think they feel bad for you , so you want to prove them wrong .
But why do you feel like that ?
Try talking to your friends , sometimes an outside opinion can put you on the right track .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and keeping them entertained is truly exhausting .
No wonder you ’ re stressed , you give so much without getting anything back .
You think that maybe if you plan an amazing getaway , or give them a gift they ’ ve always dreamt about , you ’ ll finally get something in return .
And when it never happens , you feel disappointed and let down .
Basically , you ’ re spreading yourself thin for a partner who wouldn ’ t even spend 5 minutes on making you feel special @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to upset them in any way .
You don ’ t feel secure about your relationship , and so you continue walking on egg shells around your partner .
You don ’ t want to say something wrong or upset them in any way .
Ask yourself , why are holding on so tightly to the thing that makes you anxious ?
You must feel free to talk about the problems in your relationship in a healthy way .
Avoiding them for the sake of your partner is not doing you any good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to apologize when you shouldn ’ t have to .
Do you often feel guilty and not understand why ?
Your partner might be a master gaslighter and turn every conflict against you .
If you ’ ve ever apologized for getting too emotional around them or taking a load off your mind , then this is not a healthy relationship .
Equal partners don ’ t treat each other that way .
If you ’ re dating someone who constantly makes you doubt whether you ’ re smart , pretty , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the wrong person .
You shouldn ’ t have to live up to your partner ’ s expectations of you , because if they feel disappointed , that is their problem .
You ’ ll know it ’ s real love when you find someone who makes you see there was never anything wrong with you .
10 .
You ’ re afraid to leave because you ’ ve already invested so much in them .
You know deep inside that this relationship isn ’ t right for you , but you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with your partner because you ’ ve given them so much of your time and effort .
Think about it like this , the longer it goes on , the more you ’ re losing yourself .
Don ’ t think about time with them as “ lost ” or “ wasted , ” think about it as a learning opportunity .
Next time , you ’ ll know your worth and find exactly what you need to be happy .
You ’ re only respecting your past self by setting your future @ @ @

People tend to end up with a selfish partner because they crave intimacy so much, they’re willing to do all the emotional heavy lifting. Psychologists warn that one-sided relationships take an enormous toll on a person’s emotional and physical health that results from constant stress and anxiety. If your inner voice gives you warning signs, you need to stop and critically assess your relationship.
Bright Side wants to remind you that love is a two-way street, and we have prepared a list of warning signs that your partner is not as invested in the relationship as you are.
1. You always initiate plans for the both of you.
If you don’t text or call them, you can go several days without contact. And even then, all you get back are dry responses that leave you feeling like you’re distracting them from something important. In addition, you plan every date and stress about keeping them entertained, like somehow just being together isn’t good enough. You deserve to be wooed just as much as your partner, don’t forget about your worth.
2. You feel like you don’t really know your partner.
They’ve never opened up about their past or asked you for advice after a difficult day at work. Your conversations are usually very surface-level and feel like the ones you might have with a casual acquaintance. So how do you plan on spending the rest of your life with this person if you don’t know their true character?
3. You’re afraid of being yourself.
Do you often feel like you can’t share problems with your partner and do you always play a role? Most likely you’ve found a middle point in your personality and mood that appeals to them and you stick to it. You don’t feel comfortable being sad or vulnerable around them because they’ll instantly get annoyed and tell you to “get over it.” Remember, they don’t deserve you at your best, if they’re not there for you at your worst.
4. You put their needs above your own.
When you’re together, you only do what they want. They pick the movies, the restaurants, and they don’t care about your interests. With time, you start adopting their personality and telling yourself that whatever they want to do is cool with you. No. If a person truly loves you, they want to support your hobbies and do the things you enjoy without calling it a “compromise.”
5. You’re always making excuses for them.
Do you often find yourself feeling uncomfortable about your partner’s behavior in front of your friends or family? Have you ever said, “Oh, they’re in a bad mood today,” or something along those lines? It’s likely that you see your partner’s true reflection in the eyes of people who are close to you. You think they feel bad for you, so you want to prove them wrong. But why do you feel like that? Try talking to your friends, sometimes an outside opinion can put you on the right track.
6. You constantly feel emotionally drained.
Making plans for the both of you and keeping them entertained is truly exhausting. No wonder you’re stressed, you give so much without getting anything back. You think that maybe if you plan an amazing getaway, or give them a gift they’ve always dreamt about, you’ll finally get something in return. And when it never happens, you feel disappointed and let down. Basically, you’re spreading yourself thin for a partner who wouldn’t even spend 5 minutes on making you feel special.
7. You’re afraid to upset them in any way.
You don’t feel secure about your relationship, and so you continue walking on egg shells around your partner. You don’t want to say something wrong or upset them in any way. Ask yourself, why are holding on so tightly to the thing that makes you anxious? You must feel free to talk about the problems in your relationship in a healthy way. Avoiding them for the sake of your partner is not doing you any good.
8. You feel the need to apologize when you shouldn’t have to.
Do you often feel guilty and not understand why? Your partner might be a master gaslighter and turn every conflict against you. If you’ve ever apologized for getting too emotional around them or taking a load off your mind, then this is not a healthy relationship. Equal partners don’t treat each other that way.
9. You can’t stop second-guessing yourself.
If you’re dating someone who constantly makes you doubt whether you’re smart, pretty, or funny enough, then you’re with the wrong person. You shouldn’t have to live up to your partner’s expectations of you, because if they feel disappointed, that is their problem. You’ll know it’s real love when you find someone who makes you see there was never anything wrong with you.
10. You’re afraid to leave because you’ve already invested so much in them.
You know deep inside that this relationship isn’t right for you, but you don’t want to break up with your partner because you’ve given them so much of your time and effort. Think about it like this, the longer it goes on, the more you’re losing yourself. Don’t think about time with them as “lost” or “wasted,” think about it as a learning opportunity. Next time, you’ll know your worth and find exactly what you need to be happy. You’re only respecting your past self by setting your future self free.


brightside--2020-08-22--Why Some People Marry Animals

Why Some People Marry Animals

Even though human-animal marriage has only appeared in methodology and fiction , today , there are numerous cases where people marry their pets or other animals .
There have been cases of people marrying dogs , cats , cows , dolphins , and even frogs .
It ’ s totally understandable for people to be disappointed in the dating world , but one woman was so let down by men that she swore off her own species and found shelter in the unconditional love and loyalty of her dog .
The woman , Elizabeth Hoad , decided to dedicate her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by saying the monumental “ yes !
” After 4 broken-off engagements and over 220 dates , she simply couldn ’ t find the right man , and instead , found her fortune in her beloved dog .
Having a dog in your life is linked to lower levels of depression and loneliness .
Many people are prompted to marry their pets because of the positive effect they have on our mental health .
A study found that having a dog in your life significantly improves your mental health , as it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ depression , and overall improved well-being .
The study suggests that women particularly find relationships with dogs beneficial , as they ’ re more likely to enjoy the mental benefits of having a dog rather than men .
This is a vital reason why people are motivated to wed their dogs , as their affection toward their dogs encourages them to take that dramatic leap forward and be pronounced human-and-dog ...
Animals are better than humans , for some .
After many failed attempts at maintaining relationships with humans , some people have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actually look to animals who are more loyal , loving , and worthy of their love .
For example , a woman named Wilhelmina Morgan Callaghan married her dog because when everything else fell apart in her life , including her marriage , her dog was the only real , loyal support she had .
There are different cases of people who ’ ve leaned on their superstitions and married animals for different reasons that surpassed logic or common sense .
For example , an underage girl married a dog as part of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Another man in Nepal married a dog for good luck .
Even though it sounds strange , people get married to animals for different reasons — even if they have roots in superstition .
Do you know any other reasons why people would want to marry animals ?
What is your opinion on the topic ?
Share your thoughts in the comments below .

Even though human-animal marriage has only appeared in methodology and fiction, today, there are numerous cases where people marry their pets or other animals. There have been cases of people marrying dogs, cats, cows, dolphins, and even frogs.
We at Bright Side couldn’t help but be intrigued by this phenomenon and decided to dig a little bit deeper and find out what prompts people to marry animals.
Disappointment after many failed relationships
It’s totally understandable for people to be disappointed in the dating world, but one woman was so let down by men that she swore off her own species and found shelter in the unconditional love and loyalty of her dog. The woman, Elizabeth Hoad, decided to dedicate her love and life to her golden retriever by saying the monumental “yes!” After 4 broken-off engagements and over 220 dates, she simply couldn’t find the right man, and instead, found her fortune in her beloved dog.
Having a dog in your life is linked to lower levels of depression and loneliness.
Many people are prompted to marry their pets because of the positive effect they have on our mental health. A study found that having a dog in your life significantly improves your mental health, as it’s linked with less loneliness, less depression, and overall improved well-being. The study suggests that women particularly find relationships with dogs beneficial, as they’re more likely to enjoy the mental benefits of having a dog rather than men. This is a vital reason why people are motivated to wed their dogs, as their affection toward their dogs encourages them to take that dramatic leap forward and be pronounced human-and-dog...
Animals are better than humans, for some.
After many failed attempts at maintaining relationships with humans, some people have actually given up on the species and actually look to animals who are more loyal, loving, and worthy of their love. For example, a woman named Wilhelmina Morgan Callaghan married her dog because when everything else fell apart in her life, including her marriage, her dog was the only real, loyal support she had.
Warding off evil spirits, curing illnesses, and bringing good luck
There are different cases of people who’ve leaned on their superstitions and married animals for different reasons that surpassed logic or common sense. For example, an underage girl married a dog as part of a ritual to cast away evil spells. Another man in Nepal married a dog for good luck. Even though it sounds strange, people get married to animals for different reasons — even if they have roots in superstition.
Do you know any other reasons why people would want to marry animals? What is your opinion on the topic? Share your thoughts in the comments below.


brightside--2020-08-22--10 Signs You Try to Please Others Too Much, and How to Stop Doing This

1 .
You find it hard to say no .
You always help others , organize things for them , or simply do them a favor .
The reason is simple : you can ’ t say “ no ” to their requests .
You might be scared that if you refuse , they might get angry or think that you don ’ t care about them .
Moreover , saying “ no ” gives you an unpleasant feeling of guilt .
To avoid that , you tend to accept everything , and even let people violate your free time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ everyone around you to like you .
Fear of rejection is another trait that is rather common when it comes to people-pleasers .
You are scared that if people don ’ t like you , they will leave you alone .
As a result , you try to do everything to prevent these things from happening by changing your behavior to benefit others , and people around you could notice this and actually use you .
Solution : Check to see if you are being manipulated : if others know you would do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ won ’ t hesitate to use this as an opportunity .
They can use sweet requests like , “ But you are the only one who can do it , ” pushing you to do things for them .
As soon as you see something like this , it ’ s better to put yourself and your personal time as a top priority .
There is nothing wrong with avoiding a conflict and turning things into an innocent joke .
But those who tend to want to please others , can ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s not about them .
People pleasers can see the negative emotions of people around them as a sign that others are unhappy with them too .
To change the situation , people pleasers will take the blame and come up with solutions that will make others happy .
4 .
You feel guilty and apologize for everything , even when it ’ s not necessary .
5 .
You put your own needs and desires aside .
Because you are too busy thinking about others ’ feelings , you often forget @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have this ability to put your emotions aside and forget about what you really want at the moment .
In one moment , you might not even know yourself very well anymore .
It can even get to the point where it feels hard for you to speak about your feelings and choose what ’ s best for you .
6 .
You prefer giving rather than receiving , even if it costs you your own comfort .
Everyday sacrifices for others ’ sake can become a norm for those who constantly try @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you get stuck in a toxic relationship , where you give more than you receive .
You might hope that others will notice and appreciate it , but usually , people tend to get used to your convenient approach to them , and in the end , you get nothing left for yourself .
7 .
You feel responsible for how other people feel .
8 .
You try to match the people around you .
Solution : Learn to be yourself around others : even though you might have a lot of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ try to recognize and respect your differences with them .
You as an individual , with your own interests and opinions , are just as nice to be around .
There are so many things that make you unique , and you don ’ t need to hide them .
9 .
You want others to praise you .
10 .
You don ’ t admit when your feelings are hurt .

Making others happy and striving for positivity in your social life is always good, but only to a certain point. If you try too hard, it can turn into an unpleasant and even destructive habit — people-pleasing. At one moment, you might find yourself putting your own needs aside, forgetting about your personal time, and bringing stress on yourself, just to make sure the people around you feel good.
Bright Side highly values the mental health of our readers. This time we can’t wait to discuss this delicate topic with you and come up with solutions that can help everyone appreciate themselves more.
1. You find it hard to say no.
You always help others, organize things for them, or simply do them a favor. The reason is simple: you can’t say “no” to their requests. You might be scared that if you refuse, they might get angry or think that you don’t care about them. Moreover, saying “no” gives you an unpleasant feeling of guilt. To avoid that, you tend to accept everything, and even let people violate your free time this way.
Solution: Realize the power of saying “no.” It can be hard at first, but in the end, it will pay off. Refusing something that constantly takes your free time doesn’t make you selfish. Instead, you are treating yourself with love and respect.
2. You want everyone around you to like you.
Fear of rejection is another trait that is rather common when it comes to people-pleasers. You are scared that if people don’t like you, they will leave you alone. As a result, you try to do everything to prevent these things from happening by changing your behavior to benefit others, and people around you could notice this and actually use you.
Solution: Check to see if you are being manipulated: if others know you would do anything for them, most of them won’t hesitate to use this as an opportunity. They can use sweet requests like, “But you are the only one who can do it,” pushing you to do things for them. As soon as you see something like this, it’s better to put yourself and your personal time as a top priority.
3. Other’s negative emotions influence you.
There is nothing wrong with avoiding a conflict and turning things into an innocent joke. But those who tend to want to please others, can’t handle any discontent, even if it’s not about them. People pleasers can see the negative emotions of people around them as a sign that others are unhappy with them too. To change the situation, people pleasers will take the blame and come up with solutions that will make others happy.
Solution: Understand that conflicts are unavoidable and can be beneficial. It allows people to express themselves and speak about the many things that bother them. Suppressing your feelings and those of others is unhealthy, because we all need to just blow off steam sometimes.
4. You feel guilty and apologize for everything, even when it’s not necessary.
If any situation does not go as planned, your first reaction is “I’m sorry!”. No matter what happens, you always try to take the blame and bear the consequences. This comes from an inner desire to be nice and polite, but in the end, it only damages your self-esteem more and can turn into a habit.
Solution: Pay attention to what you do, say, and feel: try to analyze why and when you start to apologize. Also notice the people who you do this with. In many situations, extra explanations and blame are not necessary, so you can easily let yourself skip this.
5. You put your own needs and desires aside.
Because you are too busy thinking about others’ feelings, you often forget to think about your own. You have this ability to put your emotions aside and forget about what you really want at the moment. In one moment, you might not even know yourself very well anymore. It can even get to the point where it feels hard for you to speak about your feelings and choose what’s best for you.
Solution: Listen to yourself more: take some time where you learn what you like and what you want. You can write down a list of your own priorities and the things that make you happy.
6. You prefer giving rather than receiving, even if it costs you your own comfort.
Everyday sacrifices for others’ sake can become a norm for those who constantly try to please people. For example, you get stuck in a toxic relationship, where you give more than you receive. You might hope that others will notice and appreciate it, but usually, people tend to get used to your convenient approach to them, and in the end, you get nothing left for yourself.
Solution: Think about your priorities: decide what is important for you first, not for others, You can also set a specific time limit, when you are fully available to help others. For example, on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. This way you will make sure you have some time for your own activities and hobbies.
7. You feel responsible for how other people feel.
You seem to notice every emotion and mood change of your friends and family, and this always makes you worry. During tense moments, you might even blame yourself for not being able to calm someone down and make them happy. The truth is, it’s the responsibility of each individual to take control over their own emotions.
Solution: Use empathic assertion: you can try to understand how others feel and what they want, but you follow it with a strong statement. For example: “I realize where your anger is coming from, but all I can do is to be by your side now.”
8. You try to match the people around you.
People-pleasers can get scared of showing their real personalities to others. Instead, they decide to go with the flow and change themselves to behave just like others do. This way they might think that the people around will like them more and that the atmosphere around will become more comfortable.
Solution: Learn to be yourself around others: even though you might have a lot of similarities with the people around you, try to recognize and respect your differences with them. You as an individual, with your own interests and opinions, are just as nice to be around. There are so many things that make you unique, and you don’t need to hide them.
9. You want others to praise you.
People-pleasers will always seek praise from others. Most of the time, it comes from a rather low self-esteem. Approval makes you feel liked, needed, and worthy. In your eyes, it might seem like others care a lot about you and appreciate you, and this finally makes you feel good about yourself.
Solution: It’s time to stop seeking validation: try to check what you are doing to receive praise from others. This can be posting a lot on social media, or constantly contacting your family to talk about your latest achievements. Once you find it, you can gradually start breaking this behavior.
10. You don’t admit when your feelings are hurt.
Because you always try to make others happy, you also put a big strain on yourself. You try to hide your negative feelings so that others won’t get disturbed by them. You deny that you feel sad, angry, or disappointed by something, and put on a happy mask. This can lead to a situation where you don’t understand how you feel anymore.
Solution: Learn to acknowledge your feelings: suppressing your emotions can put a lot of stress on your body and lead to unhealthy consequences. Self-care is just as important as care about others. Be compassionate with yourself, and try to treat yourself and your feelings with attention and love.


brightside--2020-08-22--The Girl That “Couldn’t Just Wear a White Wedding Dress” Turns Her Dream Into a Colorful Business

Every girl dreams of having the perfect , most unique wedding dress .
This girl took it to a whole new level — she got married in a ’ ’ fire ’ ’ dress !
Taylor Ann , an American artist , knew she didn ’ t want to wear white on her special day so she decided to put her skills to the test .
The result was something she herself didn ’ t expect , a colorful dip-dyed wedding gown .
What ’ s even more special about this dress is that it kick-started her current career !
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that don ’ t give up on their dreams , so we wanted to share this story of perseverance , and maybe even give some brides a few ideas .
Taylor never let her learning disabilities stop her .
Even as a child , Taylor knew all she wanted to do was create things , anything really .
It may sound like a cliché , but because of her learning disability she was struggling to read and write , so art was her natural way of expressing her thoughts and feelings .
Her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she poured all of her creativity into making it magical .
After a handful of failed businesses , she was starting to lose any hope of making it in the art world .
Fortunately Taylor isn ’ t one to give up easily on her confidence in art , so she poured all of her creativity into planning her wedding day .
She DIY-ed the invitations , sculpted the centerpieces , colored her hair , made the flowers ... and then she turned her focus to her wedding dress .
The dress was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was white !
In her head , Taylor didn ’ t want a traditional gown , but ended up falling in love with one .
The only problem is — the dress was white !
As beautiful as the dress looked , it just didn ’ t feel like it fit her personality : ’ ’ I didn ’ t have a single idea for how I would color it .
I just knew I needed to and from the moment I had the dress in-hand , I started to plan.
’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t sound as bad as wearing white , so she started painting .
Taylor chose the colors : purple because it was her favorite , blue because it was her husband ’ s favorite , yellow to honor her grandfather , and red as a symbol of love .
Even though she wasn ’ t even sure it would work , she just kept on painting and eventually it all came together .
The dress left everyone in awe and the wedding day went perfectly , but happy times don ’ t always @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and full of color , just as she had imagined it .
But , it wasn ’ t all smooth sailing from there .
Months after the wedding , Taylor was jobless , every one of her entrepreneur plans had failed and she was ready to give up on her dream of being a full time artist .
Good things come when you least expect them .
As we all know , the universe works in mysterious ways , and this time was no exception .
One morning , Taylor ’ s phone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it caught her by surprise — her dress what gone viral on the internet !
Soon enough , thousands of people started asking her to paint their wedding dresses and she started saying yes .

Every girl dreams of having the perfect, most unique wedding dress. This girl took it to a whole new level — she got married in a ’’fire’’ dress! Taylor Ann, an American artist, knew she didn’t want to wear white on her special day so she decided to put her skills to the test. The result was something she herself didn’t expect, a colorful dip-dyed wedding gown. What’s even more special about this dress is that it kick-started her current career! We at Bright Side love seeing people that don’t give up on their dreams, so we wanted to share this story of perseverance, and maybe even give some brides a few ideas.
Taylor never let her learning disabilities stop her.
Even as a child, Taylor knew all she wanted to do was create things, anything really. It may sound like a cliché, but because of her learning disability she was struggling to read and write, so art was her natural way of expressing her thoughts and feelings.
Her wedding day was closing in, so she poured all of her creativity into making it magical.
After a handful of failed businesses, she was starting to lose any hope of making it in the art world. Fortunately Taylor isn’t one to give up easily on her confidence in art, so she poured all of her creativity into planning her wedding day. She DIY-ed the invitations, sculpted the centerpieces, colored her hair, made the flowers... and then she turned her focus to her wedding dress.
The dress was perfect in every aspect except one — it was white!
In her head, Taylor didn’t want a traditional gown, but ended up falling in love with one. The only problem is — the dress was white! As beautiful as the dress looked, it just didn’t feel like it fit her personality: ’’I didn’t have a single idea for how I would color it. I just knew I needed to and from the moment I had the dress in-hand, I started to plan.’’
Messing up the dress didn’t sound as bad as wearing white, so she started painting.
Taylor chose the colors: purple because it was her favorite, blue because it was her husband’s favorite, yellow to honor her grandfather, and red as a symbol of love. Even though she wasn’t even sure it would work, she just kept on painting and eventually it all came together.
The dress left everyone in awe and the wedding day went perfectly, but happy times don’t always last.
The wedding day was perfect and full of color, just as she had imagined it. But, it wasn’t all smooth sailing from there. Months after the wedding, Taylor was jobless, every one of her entrepreneur plans had failed and she was ready to give up on her dream of being a full time artist.
Good things come when you least expect them.
As we all know, the universe works in mysterious ways, and this time was no exception. One morning, Taylor’s phone was so overwhelmed with notifications, that it caught her by surprise — her dress what gone viral on the internet! Soon enough, thousands of people started asking her to paint their wedding dresses and she started saying yes.
With a lot of creativity and a little luck, Taylor was able to make her dream come true. She now owns her own studio and her own little business of painting dresses.