brightside--2020-12-07--25 Intriguing Things That Very Few People Have Actually Seen

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest The world around us is so diverse that it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ surprising us .
And many photos that people post on the internet prove it .
@ @ @ @ @ , managed to capture a photo of a 600+ lb pumpkin , the other one @ @ @ @ @ and the third one found a crystal as big as a fist .
Here are @ @ @ @ @ to Bright Side , can impress even those who consider themselves well-versed in all the @ @ @ @ @ was in my kidneys.
” “ This is a tiny fully ripe cantaloupe from our @ @ @ @ @ you were wondering what the backlighting looks like for a Samsung TV display ” This @ @ @ @ @ old Have you ever seen such a long battery ?
This is one big old @ @ @ @ @ into the clear part and the cloudy part .
We have never seen so many @ @ @ @ @ ?
“ My friend and I saw a pigeon with a mohawk .
”

The world around us is so diverse that it’s unlikely it will ever stop surprising us. And many photos that people post on the internet prove it. One person, for example, managed to capture a photo of a 600+ lb pumpkin, the other one — a pink pineapple, and the third one found a crystal as big as a fist.
Here are 25 things that, according to Bright Side, can impress even those who consider themselves well-versed in all the things.
A giant chocolate bar that weighs 16 oz
Wrenches for a hydroelectric dam
“I found a blue mud wasp in my backyard.”
“This stone was in my kidneys.”
Genetically modified pink pineapple that scientists created several years ago.
According to the author of the photo, it just tastes like a pineapple.
“This is a tiny fully ripe cantaloupe from our garden.”
The shadow of one of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia
“In case you were wondering what the backlighting looks like for a Samsung TV display”
This granite is 2.7 billion years old
A huge sugar crystal
Have you ever seen such a long battery?
An average potato warehouse
These are cookie presses.
Dinosaur skin imprint
A giant pear that weighs 2.2 lbs
I expected it to taste pretty bad but, surprisingly, it’s the best pear I had this year! © vancoura / reddit
A gigantic pumpkin that weighs 600+ lbs.
This type of huge lemon is called a “Ponderosa lemon” (a hybrid of a pomelo and a citron).
This is a fingered citron, a type of citron also known as Buddha’s hand.
Finnish ejection seat survival kit from the 1940s
This is one big old cactus.
The sky separated into the clear part and the cloudy part.
We have never seen so many cobwebs. How about you?
Wasp wings under a microscope
One of the oldest trees in Buenos Aires that was planted in approximately 1791
“My friend and I saw a pigeon with a mohawk.”


brightside--2020-12-07--14 Famous Women Who Don’t Try to Hide Their Age and Still Look Stunning

Despite her young age , Emilia has clearly visible wrinkles on her forehead .
However , they are not due to age but thanks to the actress ’ s rich mimics and if she decides to correct it , she will erase a part of her charm as well .
She opts for less radical items for taking care of her skin like an everyday face massage , the absence of makeup in her everyday life , toning , and moisturizing .
The 48-year-old actress believes that a woman over 40 gets some kind of renewal of her internal “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the signs of aging differently .
She has a philosophical attitude toward wrinkles and would never want to erase them from her face and go back in time , “ ’ Of course I have wrinkles [ and ] gray hair .
But I genuinely love it .
This is who I am.
” Keanu Reeves ’ s girlfriend doesn ’ t leave many people indifferent because she doesn ’ t strive to meet any beauty ideals .
She intentionally doesn ’ t dye her gray hair and has even openly declared why @ @ @ @ @ @ @ age of 20 and at 30 she decided that it was high time to stop dying her hair and speak out against toxic dyes that can lead to breast cancer .
The supermodel Natalia Vodianova is not trying to prove anything or show off and feels free to appear in public or post a photo on social media where she appears in her natural look : makeup-free , with visible wrinkles and gray hair .
It ’ s not because of the position she ’ s in — it ’ s just that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the natural processes that happen to her face and hair .
Uma Thurman shared that she has thought about plastic surgery before , but she has never been able to understand Botox .
“ Getting rid of the wrinkles doesn ’ t translate to looking young again , ” says the actress .
She believes we should accept ourselves at any age .
“ What if you wake up someday , and you ’ re 65 , or 75 , and you never got your memoir or novel written , or you didn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and oceans all those years because your thighs were jiggly and you had a nice big comfortable tummy , or you were just so strung out on perfectionism and people-pleasing that you forgot to have a big juicy creative life of imagination and radical silliness and staring off into space like when you were a kid ?
It ’ s going to break your heart .
Don ’ t let this happen.
” Cameron Diaz was always saying that the less we think about aging , the better we look because we don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You actually put up to 6 years more onto your life when you accept that you are aging .
Once you embrace something , it ’ s a mindset , right ?
So the body follows the mind in anything , ” shared the actress .
Cameron even wrote a book called The Longevity Book .
It is co-written and based on the opinions of various experts .
The actress outlines 5 pillars of well-being which are good nutrition , movement of the body , a good night ’ s sleep [ and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meaningful , connected , loving relationships .
Sarah Jessica Parker has never felt ashamed about not dyeing her hair and showing the world her gray .
Even in the Sex and the City series , Carrie would say that there is nothing shameful in showing that we were not born blondes .
Sarah allows herself to appear in public without makeup even today and her fans oftentimes perceive it ambiguously .
In her early interviews , Natalie would say that actresses over 40 oftentimes start waning and that she can ’ t completely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day need the services of beauty industry specialists .
However , it seems that today she is not ashamed of her imperfections or age-related changes .
Eva Longoria is also one of those celebrities who doesn ’ t feel shy about appearing in public makeup-free or posting her photos on social media with visible wrinkles without any retouching .
The actress has always stood for consulting beauty industry experts but draws the line at injections and surgical interventions .
As for makeup , she believes that it only emphasizes skin imperfections and that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to her , the most important thing is to use SPF products , moisturizers , and other little tricks that she happily shares with others .
Kate Winslet has declared several times that she was not going to get plastic surgeries to conceal her aging .
She has said that it contradicts her morals as well as her personal view of beauty .
“ I am an actress , I don ’ t want to freeze the expression of my face , ” she would say .
But this doesn ’ t mean @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her skin .
Of course , she does it but not fanatically , just like in taking care of her body .
Cate Blanchett has been saying that she is against Botox and plastic surgeries for a long time .
She is basically skeptical about any and all cosmetic procedures .
She is sure that the traces of plastic surgeries can be seen on any face and that eventually , people tend to regret the surgeries they ’ ve undergone .
However , journalists sometimes outline that Cate looks too young for her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ With age and after giving birth to her daughters , Drew Barrymore started to relate to the aging process philosophically .
She believes that our inner condition is more important because it will still get etched on our appearance no matter how hard we try to hide it .
“ I ’ m now determined more than ever to show my daughters that aging is a luxury , ” Barrymore says .
“ If we ’ re lucky , we are all going to age .
I just want them to be at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what they look like .
If they are good , cool people ; that ’ s all I care about .
”

Wrinkles and gray hair are usually considered bad and undesirable. Unfortunately, nowadays many women live under this motto. But no matter how hard we try, our emotions leave traces on our faces with time. And a strong struggle to eliminate them, to some extent, means erasing one’s individuality.
We at Bright Side have become enchanted with women who were brave enough to challenge today’s stereotypes, say no to Botox, and dismiss plastic surgery despite the fact that their face is actually their calling card.
1. Emilia Clarke, age 34
Despite her young age, Emilia has clearly visible wrinkles on her forehead. However, they are not due to age but thanks to the actress’s rich mimics and if she decides to correct it, she will erase a part of her charm as well. She opts for less radical items for taking care of her skin like an everyday face massage, the absence of makeup in her everyday life, toning, and moisturizing.
2. Gwyneth Paltrow, age 48
The 48-year-old actress believes that a woman over 40 gets some kind of renewal of her internal “programming” and starts to look at the signs of aging differently. She has a philosophical attitude toward wrinkles and would never want to erase them from her face and go back in time, “’Of course I have wrinkles [and] gray hair. But I genuinely love it. This is who I am.”
3. Alexandra Grant, age 47
Keanu Reeves’s girlfriend doesn’t leave many people indifferent because she doesn’t strive to meet any beauty ideals. She intentionally doesn’t dye her gray hair and has even openly declared why. Her head turned gray at the age of 20 and at 30 she decided that it was high time to stop dying her hair and speak out against toxic dyes that can lead to breast cancer.
4. Natalia Vodianova, age 38
The supermodel Natalia Vodianova is not trying to prove anything or show off and feels free to appear in public or post a photo on social media where she appears in her natural look: makeup-free, with visible wrinkles and gray hair. It’s not because of the position she’s in — it’s just that Natalia doesn’t feel shy about the natural processes that happen to her face and hair.
5. Uma Thurman, age 50
Uma Thurman shared that she has thought about plastic surgery before, but she has never been able to understand Botox. “Getting rid of the wrinkles doesn’t translate to looking young again,” says the actress. She believes we should accept ourselves at any age. “What if you wake up someday, and you’re 65, or 75, and you never got your memoir or novel written, or you didn’t go swimming in warm pools and oceans all those years because your thighs were jiggly and you had a nice big comfortable tummy, or you were just so strung out on perfectionism and people-pleasing that you forgot to have a big juicy creative life of imagination and radical silliness and staring off into space like when you were a kid? It’s going to break your heart. Don’t let this happen.”
6. Cameron Diaz, age 48
Cameron Diaz was always saying that the less we think about aging, the better we look because we don’t worry about it. “You actually put up to 6 years more onto your life when you accept that you are aging. Once you embrace something, it’s a mindset, right? So the body follows the mind in anything,” shared the actress. Cameron even wrote a book called The Longevity Book. It is co-written and based on the opinions of various experts. The actress outlines 5 pillars of well-being which are good nutrition, movement of the body, a good night’s sleep [and] rest, stress release, and meaningful, connected, loving relationships.
7. Sarah Jessica Parker, age 55
Sarah Jessica Parker has never felt ashamed about not dyeing her hair and showing the world her gray. Even in the Sex and the City series, Carrie would say that there is nothing shameful in showing that we were not born blondes. Sarah allows herself to appear in public without makeup even today and her fans oftentimes perceive it ambiguously.
8. Natalie Portman, age 39
In her early interviews, Natalie would say that actresses over 40 oftentimes start waning and that she can’t completely exclude the notion that she may one day need the services of beauty industry specialists. However, it seems that today she is not ashamed of her imperfections or age-related changes.
9. Eva Longoria, age 45
Eva Longoria is also one of those celebrities who doesn’t feel shy about appearing in public makeup-free or posting her photos on social media with visible wrinkles without any retouching. The actress has always stood for consulting beauty industry experts but draws the line at injections and surgical interventions. As for makeup, she believes that it only emphasizes skin imperfections and that beauty begins with proper skincare. According to her, the most important thing is to use SPF products, moisturizers, and other little tricks that she happily shares with others.
10. Kate Winslet, age 45
Kate Winslet has declared several times that she was not going to get plastic surgeries to conceal her aging. She has said that it contradicts her morals as well as her personal view of beauty. “I am an actress, I don’t want to freeze the expression of my face,” she would say. But this doesn’t mean that Kate is not taking care of her skin. Of course, she does it but not fanatically, just like in taking care of her body.
11. Cate Blanchett, age 51
Cate Blanchett has been saying that she is against Botox and plastic surgeries for a long time. She is basically skeptical about any and all cosmetic procedures. She is sure that the traces of plastic surgeries can be seen on any face and that eventually, people tend to regret the surgeries they’ve undergone. However, journalists sometimes outline that Cate looks too young for her age and they doubt her words.
12. Rachel Weisz, age 50
Rachel Weisz is another celebrity who relates to Botox injections in a radical way and she connects it to the acting profession. She believes that the lack of facial expressions is a kind of professional incompetence, so Botox should be prohibited from being used by actors.
13. Drew Barrymore, age 45
With age and after giving birth to her daughters, Drew Barrymore started to relate to the aging process philosophically. She believes that our inner condition is more important because it will still get etched on our appearance no matter how hard we try to hide it. “I’m now determined more than ever to show my daughters that aging is a luxury,” Barrymore says. “If we’re lucky, we are all going to age. I just want them to be at peace with who they are and not what they look like. If they are good, cool people; that’s all I care about.”
14. Emma Thompson, age 61
British actress Emma Thompson, together with her like-minded partners, Rachel Weisz and Kate Winslet, created the Anti-Cosmetic Surgery League. This organization still exists and, among other things, is engaged in the popularization of natural aging. Emma has told many times that she doesn’t like the imposition of standards, “We’re in this awful youth-driven thing now where everybody needs to look 30 at 60.”


brightside--2020-12-07--15 Weirdly Stunning Animals That Prove Beauty Is in the Eye of the Beholder

There are over 8.7 million species in the animal kingdom , with thousands more that are yet to be discovered @ @ @ @ @ to furry creatures , each animal has its own unique traits and physical features .
@ @ @ @ @ with looks that are nothing short of special .
Here at Bright Side , we @ @ @ @ @ be cute and cuddly — it ’ s just a matter of how you look @ @ @ @ @ The okapi is a relative of the giraffe but it looks like it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ glow-up of a colugo , also known as a flying lemur 9 .
A dugong @ @ @ @ @ the ocean floor 10 .
Hundreds of tiny legs on these millipedes !
11 .
@ @ @ @ @ do you see its spots ?
15 .
The pear-shaped belly on this bearded dragon @ @ @ @ @ these fascinating creatures before ?
Or maybe you have your own unique pet .
Share @ @ @ @ @ us in the comments below !

There are over 8.7 million species in the world, and the vast majority belong to the animal kingdom, with thousands more that are yet to be discovered. From translucent life forms to furry creatures, each animal has its own unique traits and physical features. And here are some animals with looks that are nothing short of special.
Here at Bright Side, we believe that any animal can be cute and cuddly — it’s just a matter of how you look at them.
1. “I caught my axolotl smiling again. His name is Wooper.”
I had no idea axolotls could be so cute. © crhyptickarma / Reddit
2. “My cat has round ears and looks like a bear.”
3. The okapi is a relative of the giraffe, but it looks like it’s half-zebra.
4. A wandering albino echidna
5. An almost neon-colored veiled chameleon
6. A charcoal black Ayam Cemani chicken
7. The glow-up of a colugo, also known as a flying lemur
8. A puffy and stout echidna
9. A black salamander that’s pretending to be a frog!
10. A chubby-legged granular sea star
11. A dugong that appears to be vacuuming the ocean floor
12. Hundreds of tiny legs on these millipedes!
13. A vibrant fuchsia Agonus cataphractus, or a hooknose fish
14. A rare pink fairy armadillo
15. A fluffy albino squirrel
16. The pear-shaped belly on this bearded dragon
17. The lengthy tongue of a sun bear
18. An albino mama wallaby and her baby
19. A mop-looking Komondor


brightside--2020-12-08--16 Facts That Prove a Male Ballet Dancer Is One of the Most Unrelenting Professions in the World

He took a break in his career to enter the Marine Corps .
He shared the reaction of his marine @ @ @ @ @ like , “ What ?
You ’ re what ?
” The dancer explained , @ @ @ @ @ understand me , but at the same time , it was simply necessary to explain @ @ @ @ @ all about .
When the fellows from my unit saw some of the fragments of @ @ @ @ @ other dancing guys , they were impressed .
’ How can they do that ?
@ @ @ @ @ amazing , ’ and ’ That kind of opened my eyes ... ’ ”

He took a break in his career to enter the Marine Corps. He shared the reaction of his marine fellows, which included questions like, “What? You’re what?” The dancer explained, “They didn’t understand me, but at the same time, it was simply necessary to explain to them what ballet is all about. When the fellows from my unit saw some of the fragments of my dancing or videos of other dancing guys, they were impressed. ’How can they do that? Wow, that’s amazing,’ and ’That kind of opened my eyes...’”


brightside--2020-12-08--What 15 Celebs Look Like Without Their Signature Features

Every person has something distinctive on them that makes them unique amongst everyone else .
The same thing applies to @ @ @ @ @ them being famous for a certain facial feature .
For example , you ’ d @ @ @ @ @ Julia Roberts by seeing a picture of just her smile .
Bright Side took the @ @ @ @ @ the most known features of celebrities and the results are pretty impressive .
2 .
@ @ @ @ @ and not-so-plump cheeks 13 .
James Franco with bigger eyes and without his adorable smiling @ @ @ @ @ other celebrities that you ’ d like to see without their signature characteristics ?
Please @ @ @ @ @ .

Every person has something distinctive on them that makes them unique amongst everyone else. The same thing applies to celebrities, with some of them being famous for a certain facial feature. For example, you’d easily be able to recognize Julia Roberts by seeing a picture of just her smile.
Bright Side took the liberty of altering some of the most known features of celebrities and the results are pretty impressive.
1. Lily Collins with thinner eyebrows
2. Miranda Kerr without her dimples and not-so-plump cheeks
3. Jennifer Aniston’s Friends character’s “original” nose.
4. Chris Hemsworth with dark hair and a darker beard
5. Ariana Grande with short hair
6. Bradley Cooper with darker eyes
7. Selena Gomez with skinnier cheeks
8. Michael B. Jordan with thinner lips
9. Taraji P. Henson with much lower eyebrow arches
10. Reese Witherspoon with a more rounded chin
11. Danny Trejo without his legendary mustache
12. Eva Mendes without her signature beauty mark
13. James Franco with bigger eyes and without his adorable smiling eye wrinkles
14. Olivia Wilde with a different jawline
15. Ashton Kutcher without his charming dimples


brightside--2020-12-08--19 Pets Who Made Their Owners Burst With Laughter

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest As we know , regular games and walks with pets not only have a positive effect on our health , but they can also bring joy .
After all , pets , especially dogs , constantly pull some surprising tricks .
They either fall asleep in an unnatural position or stare at a switched-on light bulb .
“ She stayed in this position for a few minutes and then slowly slid off !
” “ He is patiently waiting for the door to be opened , but we moved it during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ toy for my dog .
And the planets aligned for this photo when he picked it up.
” “ I shooed him off my lap and this is how he behaved.
” “ My dog sticks his jaw into a hole in the ball when we walk at the park.
” “ My cat is trying to drink water.
” “ She thought she could get milk like that.
” “ She doesn ’ t seem to like it inside this house.
” “ This is how she looks at me when I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you ’ re tired but your bed isn ’ t tidied up : “ So that ’ s what the cupholders are for !
” “ When assembling your dog kit , be sure to follow the instructions to avoid disasters like this.
” “ This is my dog , Ella , in the sun.
” “ I didn ’ t expect him to do that.
” “ He seems to have seen something terrible .
And he can ’ t forget it ... ”

As we know, regular games and walks with pets not only have a positive effect on our health, but they can also bring joy. After all, pets, especially dogs, constantly pull some surprising tricks. They either fall asleep in an unnatural position or stare at a switched-on light bulb.
Internet users often share the eccentricities of their pets, and we at Bright Side chose some recent photos to share. Consider this compilation your daily dose of laughter.
“She stayed in this position for a few minutes and then slowly slid off!”
“He is patiently waiting for the door to be opened, but we moved it during the renovation.”
“I bought a toy for my dog. And the planets aligned for this photo when he picked it up.”
“I shooed him off my lap and this is how he behaved.”
“My dog sticks his jaw into a hole in the ball when we walk at the park.”
“My cat is trying to drink water.”
“She thought she could get milk like that.”
“She doesn’t seem to like it inside this house.”
“This is how she looks at me when I play video games all day.”
“My favorite ball! I love you so much!”
When you’re tired but your bed isn’t tidied up:
“So that’s what the cupholders are for!”
“It was pretty hot in Korea today.”
“When assembling your dog kit, be sure to follow the instructions to avoid disasters like this.”
“My dog sits like a human.”
“This is my dog, Ella, in the sun.”
“I didn’t expect him to do that.”
“So, I’ll sit here. It’s quite convenient.”
“He seems to have seen something terrible. And he can’t forget it...”


brightside--2020-12-08--The Story of Maria Montessori, an Ingenious Teacher Who Gave Up Her Own Son to Continue Her Career

The Italian woman who became a doctor despite being bullied by those around her Maria , an Italian girl and the daughter of an official , was growing up to be a talented kid .
She was fond of exact science and dreamt of becoming a doctor or an engineer .
However , her father didn ’ t think that his daughter would become a doctor .
Moreover , the fact that a woman wanted to become a doctor seemed unlikely in Italian society during the late nineteenth century .
Maria was adamant and successfully passed difficult exams and even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Montessori was studying to become a doctor , her fellow students considered her presence inappropriate because she was a woman .
Her groupmates and teachers openly displayed hostility toward her .
When they were conducting practical lessons on autopsy , all of the bodies were male and naked .
How was it possible for a woman to be present in these classes ?
But despite the harsh psychological atmosphere , her success in her studies was noticeable and she got an opportunity to do hospital work in the fields she was interested in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her university life , Maria was studying pediatrics and psychiatry and worked in emergency services as well as in the pediatric consulting room .
She became an expert in kids ’ medicine and was one of the first women in Italy to receive the title of Doctor of Medicine .
She started to save kids who were believed to be hopeless .
Working with children as a pediatrician and visiting asylums during her work , Maria noticed that some forms of mental disabilities , which at that time were considered hopeless , could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ woman decided that it was possible to work with these kids and help them develop .
Step-by-step , she started to create her own system .
When giving speeches , she would say that the issue of mentally disabled kids was more related to pedagogy than it was to medicine and that she wanted to work with children as a mentor , not a doctor .
Her work gained notoriety and the National League opened an Orthophrenic School — a special institute for training teachers who would be educating mentally-ill kids .
Maria @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would create her methods and materials and instantly apply them to kids of a model classroom in the same institute .
This class consisted of children who were considered “ uneducable ” due to the specifics of their psyche , and mental disabilities weren ’ t always the reason for that .
The first of her successes was noted by teachers when some kids easily passed the exams that were made for so-called “ normal children.
” The secrets of her personal life and parting with her son This chapter of Maria ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all the success she achieved during her career .
While working as a doctor , Maria started an affair with her colleague , Giuseppe Montesano , which resulted in her giving birth to an extramarital son .
She never married Giuseppe and wanted to keep their relationship and their kid a secret .
She left her son in the care of a wet nurse — not because she didn ’ t love him , but because he was born out of wedlock , which meant her social status would change to that of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not allow her to build the career she was striving for .
It was a “ shameful time ” in the life of a decent woman .
Once her son grew up , Maria finally reunited with him .
Mario forgave his mother .
Moreover , he supported all of her ideas and worked as her assistant .
Later he continued her work and avidly stood up for the principles of Maria ’ s methods for the rest of his life .
How her way to world fame started .
Maria continued her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s and children ’ s rights , and worked on developing her own methods .
She realized that these principles could be applied to the upbringing of healthy kids as well , but she couldn ’ t do it until the moment she was offered to work with kids in poor areas .
This proposal initiated the start of “ Children ’ s Houses ” that worked as part of a special system and gradually started to appear all over Italy .
So what are the main principles of the system that people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
They are actually quite simple : a child should have a choice of what they want to do .
They need to learn independence and responsibility .
But they should search for the answers to their questions inside themselves and learn to feel their needs and inclinations .
An adult can help them but should in no way direct or press them .
There were hard times too .
During WWII , Maria was in British India together with her son .
However , they got in trouble with the British as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interned for 2 months while Maria was confined to the Theosophical Society compound .
There , she found a new wave of inspiration for developing her system .
When she returned to Europe after the war , she decided to settle in the Netherlands for the rest of her life .
But that doesn ’ t mean she stopped : in her last 6 years , she opened schools in Europe and Asia , gave plenty of lectures and courses , helped with the development of UNESCO , and received many prizes and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Peace Prize nominee in 1949 , 1950 , and 1951 .

There are many debates about Maria Montessori’s personality that are still whirling around, even today. Some people are delighted with the pedagogical system she created while others don’t understand how it’s possible to trust the studies of the woman who gave up her own son to strangers.
We at Bright Side became interested in the destiny of this unusual woman so we learned the details of her life, which was a constant fight between conventions and stereotypes.
The Italian woman who became a doctor despite being bullied by those around her
Maria, an Italian girl and the daughter of an official, was growing up to be a talented kid. She was fond of exact science and dreamt of becoming a doctor or an engineer. However, her father didn’t think that his daughter would become a doctor. Moreover, the fact that a woman wanted to become a doctor seemed unlikely in Italian society during the late nineteenth century. Maria was adamant and successfully passed difficult exams and even got accepted to medical school. When Montessori was studying to become a doctor, her fellow students considered her presence inappropriate because she was a woman. Her groupmates and teachers openly displayed hostility toward her. When they were conducting practical lessons on autopsy, all of the bodies were male and naked. How was it possible for a woman to be present in these classes? But despite the harsh psychological atmosphere, her success in her studies was noticeable and she got an opportunity to do hospital work in the fields she was interested in. In the last 2 years of her university life, Maria was studying pediatrics and psychiatry and worked in emergency services as well as in the pediatric consulting room. She became an expert in kids’ medicine and was one of the first women in Italy to receive the title of Doctor of Medicine.
She started to save kids who were believed to be hopeless.
Working with children as a pediatrician and visiting asylums during her work, Maria noticed that some forms of mental disabilities, which at that time were considered hopeless, could actually be dealt with. This purposeful woman decided that it was possible to work with these kids and help them develop. Step-by-step, she started to create her own system. When giving speeches, she would say that the issue of mentally disabled kids was more related to pedagogy than it was to medicine and that she wanted to work with children as a mentor, not a doctor. Her work gained notoriety and the National League opened an Orthophrenic School — a special institute for training teachers who would be educating mentally-ill kids. Maria was appointed to deputy director. Maria would create her methods and materials and instantly apply them to kids of a model classroom in the same institute. This class consisted of children who were considered “uneducable” due to the specifics of their psyche, and mental disabilities weren’t always the reason for that. The first of her successes was noted by teachers when some kids easily passed the exams that were made for so-called “normal children.”
Kindergarten class working according to Maria Montessori's system, Germany, 1925
The secrets of her personal life and parting with her son
This chapter of Maria’s life looks quite sad compared to all the success she achieved during her career. While working as a doctor, Maria started an affair with her colleague, Giuseppe Montesano, which resulted in her giving birth to an extramarital son. She never married Giuseppe and wanted to keep their relationship and their kid a secret. She left her son in the care of a wet nurse — not because she didn’t love him, but because he was born out of wedlock, which meant her social status would change to that of a single mother. This status would not allow her to build the career she was striving for. It was a “shameful time” in the life of a decent woman. Once her son grew up, Maria finally reunited with him. Mario forgave his mother. Moreover, he supported all of her ideas and worked as her assistant. Later he continued her work and avidly stood up for the principles of Maria’s methods for the rest of his life.
Maria Montessori and Mario Montessori with their friends in India
How her way to world fame started.
Maria continued her education, stood up for women’s and children’s rights, and worked on developing her own methods. She realized that these principles could be applied to the upbringing of healthy kids as well, but she couldn’t do it until the moment she was offered to work with kids in poor areas. This proposal initiated the start of “Children’s Houses” that worked as part of a special system and gradually started to appear all over Italy.
As her authority grew, she started to go abroad, and eventually, the once quiet student from medical school started to be recognized by the political leaders of different countries. And, her schools were opening all around the world.
So what are the main principles of the system that people from around the world like so much? They are actually quite simple: a child should have a choice of what they want to do. They need to learn independence and responsibility. But they should search for the answers to their questions inside themselves and learn to feel their needs and inclinations. An adult can help them but should in no way direct or press them. There were hard times too. During WWII, Maria was in British India together with her son. However, they got in trouble with the British as Italian citizens, causing Mario to be interned for 2 months while Maria was confined to the Theosophical Society compound. There, she found a new wave of inspiration for developing her system. When she returned to Europe after the war, she decided to settle in the Netherlands for the rest of her life. But that doesn’t mean she stopped: in her last 6 years, she opened schools in Europe and Asia, gave plenty of lectures and courses, helped with the development of UNESCO, and received many prizes and awards. She was even a Nobel Peace Prize nominee in 1949, 1950, and 1951.
Montessori has many followers and people who are interested in her system today, and the ambiguity of her personality only ignites a bigger interest.
We were impressed by the story of this strong woman. What do you think about her accomplishments?


brightside--2020-12-08--25+ Photos That Can Bamboozle Everyone, Even You

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Sometimes our eyes can deceive us and see something in ordinary objects that isn ’ t there , like in these 25+ photos below .
But we know for sure that our readers are very attentive and nothing can be hidden from their vigilant gaze .
However , when looking at the bonus photo , you ’ ll have to look twice to realize that it ’ s not an illusion .
This frozen puddle looks like a landscape from the perspective of a plane .
“ It looks like my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kitten.
” These soap mushrooms appear when you put clear soap into a bottle that still has some silvery soap inside .
“ My cream cheese made the on/off symbol on its cover.
” “ The way my coffee spilled this morning looks like a duck.
” These hanging gloves in London look like Sherlock Holmes .
“ My cat has a cat in his markings.
” This leaf looks like a mouse .
This frozen spider web looks like knitting .
It ’ s hard to tell whether it ’ s the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off these candleholders looks like flames .
“ My coffee this morning looks like a portal to the abyss.
” “ There ’ s a hill near our house that looks like it has eyes.
” “ My cactus grew some little arms and now looks like he ’ s contemplating what ’ s beyond the window , hoping to escape someday.
” “ My band aid is the same exact color as my skin tone.
” “ My lamp shadow looks like Mike from Monsters , Inc. ” “ This Tide I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ My friend took a picture of his dog and its ear kind of looks like another dog.
” This garlic bread is sad too .
This is how the embers of a dying fire look .
The boiling water pushed the peas into a star .
“ My dad just told me he had a polar bear in his grill .
He had my interest.
” This lettuce leaf looks like a cute little green lizard .
“ This design on my hardwood floor looks like a smiling caterpillar.
” “ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tiny swan.
” Bonus : Yes , this is a black-and-white costume .

Sometimes our eyes can deceive us and see something in ordinary objects that isn’t there, like in these 25+ photos below. But we know for sure that our readers are very attentive and nothing can be hidden from their vigilant gaze. However, when looking at the bonus photo, you’ll have to look twice to realize that it’s not an illusion.
At Bright Side, we looked attentively at all the photos. And we found the trick in all of them — well, almost all of them.
This frozen puddle looks like a landscape from the perspective of a plane.
“It looks like my coworker’s tattoo is petting the kitten.”
These soap mushrooms appear when you put clear soap into a bottle that still has some silvery soap inside.
“My cream cheese made the on/off symbol on its cover.”
“The way my coffee spilled this morning looks like a duck.”
These hanging gloves in London look like Sherlock Holmes.
“My cat has a cat in his markings.”
This leaf looks like a mouse.
This frozen spider web looks like knitting.
It’s hard to tell whether it’s the sky or snow.
The light reflected off these candleholders looks like flames.
“My coffee this morning looks like a portal to the abyss.”
“There’s a hill near our house that looks like it has eyes.”
“My shaving cream looks like a penguin.”
“My cactus grew some little arms and now looks like he’s contemplating what’s beyond the window, hoping to escape someday.”
“My band aid is the same exact color as my skin tone.”
“My lamp shadow looks like Mike from Monsters, Inc.”
“This Tide I spilled looks like an electric guitar.”
“My friend took a picture of his dog and its ear kind of looks like another dog.”
“My coffee cream looks like a depressing face.”
This garlic bread is sad too.
This is how the embers of a dying fire look.
The boiling water pushed the peas into a star.
“My dad just told me he had a polar bear in his grill. He had my interest.”
“My pear has a tree design on it.”
This lettuce leaf looks like a cute little green lizard.
“This design on my hardwood floor looks like a smiling caterpillar.”
“I found this pumpkin that looks like a tiny swan.”
Bonus: Yes, this is a black-and-white costume.


brightside--2020-12-09--20+ Cats Who Got a Double Dose of Charm From Nature

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest No matter what cat owner you ask , they ’ ll definitely tell you that their pet is unique .
And it ’ s not surprising because , despite all any external similarities , the character of each animal is special .
Still , there are those who stand out — not only thanks to their manners but also in part to small details in their appearance that give them a truly stunning look .
“ My cat Domino has heterochromia that has a side-effect of light reflecting differently in each @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Terminator !
” “ My vet says my cat has an abnormally long tail.
” “ My roommate ’ s cat Callie has a spot on her foot that ’ s shaped like her own face.
” “ It looks like my cat has full lips !
Not sure but I never saw it on another cat.
” “ It seems his jumps will be heard all the way in space thanks to his huge paws.
” This cat ’ s weirdly splotchy eyes give him a unique look .
“ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another cat holding onto him.
” “ My kitten has a bow tie on his mouth.
” This kitten with 7 beans definitely brings good luck despite its black color .
“ The color of my kitten ’ s face is split down the middle.
” “ My new kitten who can grow a better mustache than I can !
” “ I want you to meet Emil .
Nothing wrong with him .
That ’ s just the way he looks.
” “ This cat I met today has only one ginger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adopted has spot patterns that are reminiscent of Tim Burton ’ s Jack Skellington.
” “ My friend ’ s cat looks like it has a Cheeto puff for a lip.
” “ Our new kitten is so black , her features don ’ t show up on film.
” “ The color of my kitten ’ s foot is split down the middle.
” This cat knows how to break your heart .
Bonus : Meet Olive — the Instagram star with a mind-blowing look

No matter what cat owner you ask, they’ll definitely tell you that their pet is unique. And it’s not surprising because, despite all any external similarities, the character of each animal is special. Still, there are those who stand out — not only thanks to their manners but also in part to small details in their appearance that give them a truly stunning look.
We at Bright Side kept looking at these 20+ fluffies for a long time and found it really difficult to stop. In the bonus section, you’ll be introduced to Olive, a cat who has a mind-blowing look.
“My cat Domino has heterochromia that has a side-effect of light reflecting differently in each eye, causing him to look like the Terminator!”
“My vet says my cat has an abnormally long tail.”
“My roommate’s cat Callie has a spot on her foot that’s shaped like her own face.”
“It looks like my cat has full lips! Not sure but I never saw it on another cat.”
“It seems his jumps will be heard all the way in space thanks to his huge paws.”
This cat’s weirdly splotchy eyes give him a unique look.
“My cat has a chiseled jawline.”
“The white marking on my cat looks like another cat holding onto him.”
“My kitten has a bow tie on his mouth.”
This kitten with 7 beans definitely brings good luck despite its black color.
“The color of my kitten’s face is split down the middle.”
“My new kitten who can grow a better mustache than I can!”
“I want you to meet Emil. Nothing wrong with him. That’s just the way he looks.”
“This cat I met today has only one ginger paw.”
“The cat I just adopted has spot patterns that are reminiscent of Tim Burton’s Jack Skellington.”
“My friend’s cat looks like it has a Cheeto puff for a lip.”
“Came across a friendly stray cat with heterochromia.”
An angelic kitten with devil horns
“My cat Ozzy has one long, white whisker.”
“My cat has a mustache!”
“Our new kitten is so black, her features don’t show up on film.”
“My cat’s thumbs are really big.”
“The color of my kitten’s foot is split down the middle.”
This cat knows how to break your heart.
Bonus: Meet Olive — the Instagram star with a mind-blowing look


brightside--2020-12-08--16 Girls Who Said Goodbye to Their Long Hair and Look Dashing in Their New Style

In their lifetime , many women find themselves in a situation where they want to say goodbye to their long @ @ @ @ @ .
Stylist and hairdresser Irina Dyachenko helps such women tweak their image and gives them @ @ @ @ @ .
She ’ s sure that short hair suits more than just tomboys , and @ @ @ @ @ more feminine with it .

In their lifetime, many women find themselves in a situation where they want to say goodbye to their long hair and cut it short. Stylist and hairdresser Irina Dyachenko helps such women tweak their image and gives them the hairstyle of their dreams. She’s sure that short hair suits more than just tomboys, and many women can look even more feminine with it.


brightside--2020-12-08--14 Things Adults Have Done to Kids That Left Them With Emotional Scars

Although we usually treasure at least one , or maybe many , beautiful memories from our childhood , we can @ @ @ @ @ those unpleasant things that happened to us as kids .
Perhaps when we were children @ @ @ @ @ unkind to us that now we find it liberating to share the experience , even @ @ @ @ @ bit resentful about it .

Although we usually treasure at least one, or maybe many, beautiful memories from our childhood, we can also retain in our minds those unpleasant things that happened to us as kids. Perhaps when we were children, an adult was so unkind to us that now we find it liberating to share the experience, even if we still feel a bit resentful about it.


brightside--2020-12-08--Test: Find All the Errors in These 11 Illustrations (New Article)

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Solving puzzles and overcoming visual challenges is excellent for our mental @ @ @ @ @ the brain is just a muscle like any other one .
If you exercise it @ @ @ @ @ a chance to stay younger and smarter .
Bright Side wants you to develop your @ @ @ @ @ so we made a new compilation of images where we hid a super small weird @ @ @ @ @ find .
Let ’ s see if you can find them all and how long @ @ @ @ @ it !
If you can ’ t find it after a while , you can @ @ @ @ @ see the right answer .
Good luck !
Were you able to find all the @ @ @ @ @ , your concentration skills are truly impressive !
If not , how many did you @ @ @ @ @ with your friends so they can exercise their brains too and keep score so you @ @ @

Solving puzzles and overcoming visual challenges is excellent for our mental health . After all, the brain is just a muscle like any other one. If you exercise it regularly, you give it a chance to stay younger and smarter.
Bright Side wants you to develop your mental skills and agility, so we made a new compilation of images where we hid a super small weird detail that you have to find. Let’s see if you can find them all and how long it takes you to do it! If you can’t find it after a while, you can tap on the image to see the right answer. Good luck!


brightside--2020-12-08--18 People That Gave a Second Life to Old Things

Experts on cleaning at the Good Housekeeping Institute created a special recommendation on how often we should clean at home .
For example , we should wash the coffee maker and disinfect the sinks in the kitchen and bathroom every day .
Every week , we should clean the dust and the mirrors , and every 3-6 months we should wash the fridge inside and outside .
The people from this article had to clean places and the things that haven ’ t been cleaned in a long-long time .
And they did an amazing job .
We at Bright @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cleaned , you just need to really want to do it .
And in the bonus , you will see a thing that seemed impossible to save .
“ Almost fainted in delight !
( used Pink Stuff and window cleaner ) ” “ On to the next room !
” “ Finally tried out a barkeeper ’ s friend ’ s trick on my sink !
It ’ s not perfect but good enough.
” “ My internet was down all morning so I used the offline time to clean .
Took @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of grease/burns are gone !
” “ I hardcore cleaned my oven and I ’ ve never felt so satisfied.
” “ Stayed at my boyfriend ’ s apartment while he was away .
I don ’ t think these showerhead has been cleaned since his first day there ... ” “ The powder and a no-scratch scour pad .
Took a couple of rounds but most of it came off pretty quickly.
” “ I cleaned up under the sink.
” “ Power washed for the very first time , thought you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first got this pot , it looked really bad .
Now , it ’ s as good as new .
”

Experts on cleaning at the Good Housekeeping Institute created a special recommendation on how often we should clean at home. For example, we should wash the coffee maker and disinfect the sinks in the kitchen and bathroom every day. Every week, we should clean the dust and the mirrors, and every 3-6 months we should wash the fridge inside and outside. The people from this article had to clean places and the things that haven’t been cleaned in a long-long time. And they did an amazing job.
We at Bright Side are convinced that anything can be cleaned, you just need to really want to do it. And in the bonus, you will see a thing that seemed impossible to save.
“From storage to cozy hangout.”
“Our new DIY patio.”
“Almost fainted in delight! (used Pink Stuff and window cleaner)”
“Cleaned behind a neglected stove.”
Brass cleaner is worth the investment.
“Got a deep highlighter stain out of the carpet after a couple of hours. Used a tiny bit of nail polish remover”
“Cleaned my bathroom faucet knobs, so easy!!”
“On to the next room!”
“Finally tried out a barkeeper’s friend’s trick on my sink! It’s not perfect but good enough.”
“My internet was down all morning so I used the offline time to clean. Took A LOT of scrubbing, but years of grease/burns are gone!”
“I hardcore cleaned my oven and I’ve never felt so satisfied.”
“Stayed at my boyfriend’s apartment while he was away. I don’t think these showerhead has been cleaned since his first day there...”
“The powder and a no-scratch scour pad. Took a couple of rounds but most of it came off pretty quickly.”
“I cleaned up under the sink.”
“Power washed for the very first time, thought you guys would enjoy.”
“Neglected warehouse floor”
“When I first got this pot, it looked really bad. Now, it’s as good as new.”
“Plug socket before and after”
“Gave my depression dungeon a makeover! My dog really loved piles of clothes everywhere.”
Satisfying silver cleaning
Bonus: “Wedding ring went through the garbage disposal. I fixed it!”


brightside--2020-12-08--8 Truths We Still Believe That Ought to Be Tossed in the Trash

Happiness is as natural as pain , joy , sadness , laughter , and everything else , so it ’ s available to absolutely anyone .
But often , people think that they haven ’ t yet worked on their lives hard enough , so they don ’ t deserve anything good .
They then involuntarily start to sabotage their own attempts to become happier .
The first thing to do is to get rid of some myths , like that money brings happiness ; happiness gets lower with age ; some people are happier than others and nothing can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happiness requires a strong , healthy relationship with a loved one .
The second thing is to learn how to feel happy here and now .
To do this , it ’ s enough to follow simple rules — sincerely thank other people for their help , invest time in communicating with happy people , give compliments , rejoice in the luck of others , and enjoy every moment of your life .
Remember , you can feel happy even if you ’ re just watching the wind sway foliage in the trees @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to adults because they ’ re smarter .
A respectable age is not at all a synonym for high intelligence , so it ’ s not always worth listening to the advice of older colleagues or relatives .
Of course , this should be done in a polite manner , since older age deserves respect .
But respect and obedience are completely different things .
The main problem is that an obedient child will grow up into an obedient adult .
Such a person is an excellent executor , but they ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own decisions .
It ’ s highly likely that they will be pushed around and used , and they won ’ t be able to stand up for themselves because they ’ re used to obeying .
6 .
You must always be kind , and one day , someone will repay you with kindness too .
Unfortunately , our world is often unfair .
In real life , the rule , “ Be kind to people and they will be kind to you , ” rarely works in every situation .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as they will somehow face this problem in adulthood .
The sooner a little person learns that unpleasant things happen in the world , even to nice people , the easier life will be for them later .
Injustice will be everywhere — a man earned a promotion by honest labor but his boss ’ s son got it ; the hurricane destroyed the house of the neighbor on the right while the one of the left remained unharmed ; and so on .
The child should understand that there will be many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they need to learn to accept and overcome them .
You ’ ve probably heard stories about men who live alone and can ’ t even cook themselves fried eggs or boil dumplings .
This problem stems from childhood — parents teach their children that a woman should cook and that a man must be able to do work with his hands , like fix and build things .
It ’ s high time to perceive both boys and girls as ordinary people who need basic survival skills .
Everyone , regardless of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clean their living space and know how to do basic cooking to keep themselves nourished .
4 .
You have to be “ normal ” and not different from the rest of the crowd .
Being “ normal , ” for many parents , means a number of different things , like using the right hand instead of the left one ; wearing clothes that are considered decent and appropriate ; having hobbies that correspond to gender or age ; and much more .
And while determining what being “ normal ” is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rule , by how other children they know look and behave .
You were probably compared to someone in your childhood at least once — the neighbor from the fifth floor who had only A ’ s in math or your cousin who mastered ballroom dancing , tennis , and singing .
Because of such comparisons and the desire to ensure their child meets “ average ” standards , parents literally destroy their uniqueness , even though everyone is an individual .
The only valid comparison is the one you make to yourself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ child could read 20 words per minute , and today they read 40 words , they ’ re doing great , even if everyone else has been reading 50 words per minute for a long time .
3 .
“ Normal ” people eat everything they have on their plate .
Forcing a child to eat a whole plate of food if they don ’ t want it is harmful .
It ’ s clear that the desire to control the quantity and quality of food happens because parents want to make sure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this can lead to a whole bunch of problems from overeating to eating favorite foods in secret .
A person , even if they ’ re little , should be allowed to feel when they need to eat , otherwise , they ’ ll lose their feelings of hunger and satiety and may gain excess weight .
Blackmail techniques , like saying , “ Eat some broccoli and I ’ ll give you a cookie , ” usually lead to the same dire results .
Many people get scared if a child eats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and chews only on bread at dinner , and out of fear , they ’ ll try to shove “ normal ” food into the unfortunate child ’ s mouth .
But for children , a sudden change in taste preferences and the occasional loss of appetite are both normal .
2 .
You must avoid conflict at any cost .
Avoiding conflict is not the best way to solve problems .
Every child should know what to do if they ’ re caught in a disagreement with someone , especially if it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ knowledge will have a great impact on their adult life since we face controversial situations almost every day .
Of course , we in no way suggest teaching children how to fight .
The best way to solve the problem is to reach a compromise with the opponent .

Every parent wants a better life for their children and tries to teach them what they themselves consider to be right. Unfortunately, adults sometimes make mistakes and encourage completely unnecessary and even harmful attitudes in their offspring.
The Bright Side editorial team sincerely hopes that you’ve managed to avoid the following problems.
8. Happiness must be earned.
Happiness is as natural as pain, joy, sadness, laughter, and everything else, so it’s available to absolutely anyone. But often, people think that they haven’t yet worked on their lives hard enough, so they don’t deserve anything good. They then involuntarily start to sabotage their own attempts to become happier. The first thing to do is to get rid of some myths, like that money brings happiness; happiness gets lower with age; some people are happier than others and nothing can be done about it; or that happiness requires a strong, healthy relationship with a loved one. The second thing is to learn how to feel happy here and now. To do this, it’s enough to follow simple rules — sincerely thank other people for their help, invest time in communicating with happy people, give compliments, rejoice in the luck of others, and enjoy every moment of your life. Remember, you can feel happy even if you’re just watching the wind sway foliage in the trees.
7. You have to listen to adults because they’re smarter.
A respectable age is not at all a synonym for high intelligence, so it’s not always worth listening to the advice of older colleagues or relatives. Of course, this should be done in a polite manner, since older age deserves respect. But respect and obedience are completely different things. The main problem is that an obedient child will grow up into an obedient adult. Such a person is an excellent executor, but they’re unlikely to be able to make their own decisions. It’s highly likely that they will be pushed around and used, and they won’t be able to stand up for themselves because they’re used to obeying.
6. You must always be kind, and one day, someone will repay you with kindness too.
Unfortunately, our world is often unfair. In real life, the rule, “Be kind to people and they will be kind to you,” rarely works in every situation. A child should know this from childhood, as they will somehow face this problem in adulthood. The sooner a little person learns that unpleasant things happen in the world, even to nice people, the easier life will be for them later. Injustice will be everywhere — a man earned a promotion by honest labor but his boss’s son got it; the hurricane destroyed the house of the neighbor on the right while the one of the left remained unharmed; and so on. The child should understand that there will be many such unjust things in life, and they need to learn to accept and overcome them.
5. A good wife must cook well.
You’ve probably heard stories about men who live alone and can’t even cook themselves fried eggs or boil dumplings. This problem stems from childhood — parents teach their children that a woman should cook and that a man must be able to do work with his hands, like fix and build things. It’s high time to perceive both boys and girls as ordinary people who need basic survival skills. Everyone, regardless of their gender, should be able to clean their living space and know how to do basic cooking to keep themselves nourished.
4. You have to be “normal” and not different from the rest of the crowd.
Being “normal,” for many parents, means a number of different things, like using the right hand instead of the left one; wearing clothes that are considered decent and appropriate; having hobbies that correspond to gender or age; and much more. And while determining what being “normal” is, adults are guided, as a rule, by how other children they know look and behave. You were probably compared to someone in your childhood at least once — the neighbor from the fifth floor who had only A’s in math or your cousin who mastered ballroom dancing, tennis, and singing. Because of such comparisons and the desire to ensure their child meets “average” standards, parents literally destroy their uniqueness, even though everyone is an individual. The only valid comparison is the one you make to yourself. If a year ago, a child could read 20 words per minute, and today they read 40 words, they’re doing great, even if everyone else has been reading 50 words per minute for a long time.
3. “Normal” people eat everything they have on their plate.
Forcing a child to eat a whole plate of food if they don’t want it is harmful. It’s clear that the desire to control the quantity and quality of food happens because parents want to make sure the child is healthy, however, this can lead to a whole bunch of problems from overeating to eating favorite foods in secret. A person, even if they’re little, should be allowed to feel when they need to eat, otherwise, they’ll lose their feelings of hunger and satiety and may gain excess weight. Blackmail techniques, like saying, “Eat some broccoli and I’ll give you a cookie,” usually lead to the same dire results. Many people get scared if a child eats a whole plate of meat for lunch and chews only on bread at dinner, and out of fear, they’ll try to shove “normal” food into the unfortunate child’s mouth. But for children, a sudden change in taste preferences and the occasional loss of appetite are both normal.
2. You must avoid conflict at any cost.
Avoiding conflict is not the best way to solve problems. Every child should know what to do if they’re caught in a disagreement with someone, especially if it’s with their peers. This knowledge will have a great impact on their adult life since we face controversial situations almost every day. Of course, we in no way suggest teaching children how to fight. The best way to solve the problem is to reach a compromise with the opponent.
1. If a person owns expensive things, they’ve achieved a lot in life.
From childhood, we’re taught that luxury goods are markers of success — like large apartments, summer cottages, private pools, cool devices, cars, and so on. Although, in reality, their presence only means that its owner has money for “toys,” and some people even take loans out to buy these things. Even though people around them still automatically think that a person with luxury goods has succeeded in life, everyone should have their own understanding of success. Some people dream of having a strong family, others want a raise at work, and some people just like to hitchhike around the world and not own anything at all. The most important thing to do is not lie to yourself. Do you really want to be successful or do you want everyone around you to think that you’re successful?
Did you learn something as a child that hinders you in adulthood?


brightside--2020-12-08--How 20 Famous Movie Couples With Undeniable On-Screen Chemistry Have Changed

In Hollywood , there are specific actor duos , that as soon as they appear on-screen together , cause real @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s not surprising that sometimes movie directors and producers prefer not to come @ @ @ @ @ tandem , but instead , opt to rely on the undeniable on-screen chemistry of actor @ @ @ @ @ once or even twice before .

In Hollywood, there are specific actor duos, that as soon as they appear on-screen together, cause real sparks to fly. So it’s not surprising that sometimes movie directors and producers prefer not to come up with a new romantic tandem, but instead, opt to rely on the undeniable on-screen chemistry of actor pairs that audiences have seen once or even twice before.
We at Bright Side decided to find out what actors have portrayed a sweet couple on-screen more than once and how they’ve changed since then.
Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan
Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan also co-starred in the 1993 film, Sleepless in Seattle.
Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway
Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan
Clive Owen and Julia Roberts
Paul Rudd and Reese Witherspoon
Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez
Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence
Keanu Reeves and Charlize Theron
Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson
Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore
Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore also starred in the 2004 film, 50 First Dates.
Jason Segel and Emily Blunt
Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone
Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone also starred in the 2013 film, Gangster Squad.
Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz
Hugh Jackman and Scarlett Johansson
Richard Gere and Julia Roberts
Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock
Paul Rudd and Jennifer Aniston
Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts
Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet


brightside--2020-12-09--What Might Happen to the Skin if You Only Wash Your Face Once a Day

Salma Hayek believes that the secret to her flawless skin is to never wash it in the morning .
The 54-year-old actress says that after a good night ’ s sleep , your skin has the perfect pH balance , and just rinsing it and applying some cream should be enough .
When the beauty industry produces skincare products for absolutely every skin type and concern , it ’ s rather surprising that taking a step back and resetting your beauty routine might bring such amazing results .
We at Bright Side believe that when it comes to taking care @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And we decided to find out the benefits of Salma Hayek ’ s low maintenance beauty routine .
1 .
Your skin may become less oily .
Washing your face too often will strip it of essential oils that lock the water inside your skin , keeping it hydrated .
If your skin lacks water , it will produce more sebum to try to keep the remaining moisture .
Using cleansers with harsh ingredients will cause your glands to overproduce oil , leaving you with greasy looking skin .
Although your skin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , this effect is temporary .
In reality , when you wash your face too much , you remove dead skin cells that make up your protective skin barrier .
Without this protective layer , your skin is more vulnerable and prone to premature wrinkles .
3 .
It protects your skin from environmental damage .
The outermost layer of your skin is the only one that is ready to face all the potential damage from the environment because most of the cells there are dead or dying .
When there ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your skin is ’ naked ’ and exposed to harsh the pollution and toxins outside .
4 .
Your skin will be more moisturized .
While it is true that cleansing eliminates impurities and dirt , and is an essential step in your skincare routine , doing it too often will leave your skin overly dry .
When you only rinse your skin with water in the morning , it won ’ t lose its much needed natural oils that keep it healthy and hydrated .
5 .
You may have less breakouts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the healthy acidic balance of your skin , and can lead to irritation and redness .
It will also break down the top layer of the skin , allowing bacteria to enter your skin because it can no longer protect itself .
It may lead to breakouts and inflammation , which in turn will cause more acne .
How often do you wash your face ?
Do you think it ’ s better to wash it once or twice a day ?

Salma Hayek believes that the secret to her flawless skin is to never wash it in the morning. The 54-year-old actress says that after a good night’s sleep, your skin has the perfect pH balance, and just rinsing it and applying some cream should be enough. When the beauty industry produces skincare products for absolutely every skin type and concern, it’s rather surprising that taking a step back and resetting your beauty routine might bring such amazing results.
We at Bright Side believe that when it comes to taking care of your skin, less is more. And we decided to find out the benefits of Salma Hayek’s low maintenance beauty routine.
1. Your skin may become less oily.
Washing your face too often will strip it of essential oils that lock the water inside your skin, keeping it hydrated. If your skin lacks water, it will produce more sebum to try to keep the remaining moisture. Using cleansers with harsh ingredients will cause your glands to overproduce oil, leaving you with greasy looking skin.
2. It might prevent premature skin aging.
Although your skin looks instantly better after cleansing or exfoliation, this effect is temporary. In reality, when you wash your face too much, you remove dead skin cells that make up your protective skin barrier. Without this protective layer, your skin is more vulnerable and prone to premature wrinkles.
3. It protects your skin from environmental damage.
The outermost layer of your skin is the only one that is ready to face all the potential damage from the environment because most of the cells there are dead or dying. When there’s no outer protection of old cells, your skin is ’naked’ and exposed to harsh the pollution and toxins outside.
4. Your skin will be more moisturized.
While it is true that cleansing eliminates impurities and dirt, and is an essential step in your skincare routine, doing it too often will leave your skin overly dry. When you only rinse your skin with water in the morning, it won’t lose its much needed natural oils that keep it healthy and hydrated.
5. You may have less breakouts.
Over washing your face will upset the healthy acidic balance of your skin, and can lead to irritation and redness. It will also break down the top layer of the skin, allowing bacteria to enter your skin because it can no longer protect itself. It may lead to breakouts and inflammation, which in turn will cause more acne.


brightside--2020-12-09--19 Tweets That Are as Touching as the Story of Hachiko

Where do plots of popular tragic comedies that make viewers around the world both shed a tear and laugh even @ @ @ @ @ were stolen right off of Twitter because the social platform is abundant with touching stories @ @ @ @ @ movie plots .
We at Bright Side couldn ’ t stay indifferent after reading these @ @ @ @ @ users , and we ’ re pretty sure you ’ ll feel the same way @ @ @ @ @ we ’ ve prepared a Tweet that will bring more optimism to your life .
@ @ @ @ @ is all that matters .
Has anything touching that would suit this compilation happened to @ @ @

Where do plots of popular tragic comedies that make viewers around the world both shed a tear and laugh even come from? Maybe they were stolen right off of Twitter because the social platform is abundant with touching stories that can easily make stellar movie plots.
We at Bright Side couldn’t stay indifferent after reading these touching stories by 19 Twitter users, and we’re pretty sure you’ll feel the same way. As a bonus, we’ve prepared a Tweet that will bring more optimism to your life.
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Bonus: A positive outlook is all that matters.


brightside--2020-12-09--A Guy Creates a Prom Dress for His Sister After Finding Out Their Parents Couldn’t Afford One

Sometimes , when it seems that our wishes are never going to come true , a miracle happens , and we get exactly what we want .
And the character featured in our article was no exception .
Her parents couldn ’ t afford to buy or even rent her a ball gown , leaving her no choice but to miss out on her prom when a miracle happened .
Seeing his sister sad , the girl ’ s brother , Maverick Francisco Oyao , stepped in to help and decided to make the dress himself out of the materials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ became incredibly popular on Facebook where Maverick shared the entire creative process .
We at Bright Side love stories with happy endings and this story is one of them — it even made some of our editorial team shed a tear .
It all started when the school announced the upcoming junior and senior prom .
But one set of parents couldn ’ t afford to rent a ball gown for their daughter .
But Maverick ’ s sister really wanted to attend the prom .
Maverick felt extremely sad about the whole @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he got the idea of creating a dress from the affordable materials he could find at the market .
But since it was so hard to complete , he dropped it .
However , seeing his sister so sad , Maverick decided to give it another try .
He browsed different types of ball gowns on YouTube and Google and came across Michael Cinco ’ s spring and summer collection where he found the very dress he decided to create with his own hands .
“ This was my first day .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where to start .
I cut out 9 pieces of blue fabric , decorated them with a satin ribbon , and sewed them all together to make a skirt.
” “ Since there was no space inside the house , we tried the skirt on outside .
50 % of the work was done — my sister ’ s dress was almost finished.
” “ I painted an ombré blue bodice to fit in with the color pallet of the lower part of the dress .
I would come home from school and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ d get extremely tired , but by imagining the outcome , I got the energy to continue the hard work.
” “ And here I am with my sister .
I didn ’ t expect to finish it in time .
I even doubted if I could do this or not because the concept was different from what I was already doing .
I ’ m happy to see my sister happy.
” Has a miracle taken place in your life recently ?
Please tell us about it in the comments !

Sometimes, when it seems that our wishes are never going to come true, a miracle happens, and we get exactly what we want. And the character featured in our article was no exception. Her parents couldn’t afford to buy or even rent her a ball gown, leaving her no choice but to miss out on her prom when a miracle happened. Seeing his sister sad, the girl’s brother, Maverick Francisco Oyao, stepped in to help and decided to make the dress himself out of the materials he managed to buy. The story became incredibly popular on Facebook where Maverick shared the entire creative process.
We at Bright Side love stories with happy endings and this story is one of them — it even made some of our editorial team shed a tear.
It all started when the school announced the upcoming junior and senior prom. But one set of parents couldn’t afford to rent a ball gown for their daughter. But Maverick’s sister really wanted to attend the prom.
Maverick felt extremely sad about the whole thing, and that’s when he got the idea of creating a dress from the affordable materials he could find at the market. But since it was so hard to complete, he dropped it. However, seeing his sister so sad, Maverick decided to give it another try. He browsed different types of ball gowns on YouTube and Google and came across Michael Cinco’s spring and summer collection where he found the very dress he decided to create with his own hands.
“This was my first day. I was nervous and didn’t know where to start. I cut out 9 pieces of blue fabric, decorated them with a satin ribbon, and sewed them all together to make a skirt.”
“Since there was no space inside the house, we tried the skirt on outside. 50% of the work was done — my sister’s dress was almost finished.”
“I used flower details on the skirt.”
“I painted an ombré blue bodice to fit in with the color pallet of the lower part of the dress. I would come home from school and work on it. Sometimes I’d get extremely tired, but by imagining the outcome, I got the energy to continue the hard work.”
“What I love most about the whole dress is the sleeves.”
“And at last — a day I will never forget! I even cried with joy because all those sleepless nights paid off.”
“And here I am with my sister. I didn’t expect to finish it in time. I even doubted if I could do this or not because the concept was different from what I was already doing. I’m happy to see my sister happy.”


brightside--2020-12-09--17 People Do Things We Would Never Even Think Of

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Most of us are pretty predictable .
Who is going to keep a cake in the freezer for 5 years or walk on the sand in socks ?
But it turns out that there are people who ignore the ordinary rules and do as they see fit .
“ I married someone who does this ... ” “ So , this is herring on onions with pickles , honey , and mustard.
” “ I just found out that my grandmother has spent some time hitting the weights , she turns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ experienced a power outage due to severe storms , so the front gate wouldn ’ t open .
I didn ’ t have 45 minutes to wait .
I pushed , pulled , and ripped the gate completely off myself.
” “ This is my grandpa , he ’ s 86 years old and he ’ s just moved from one big city to another .
Because why not ?
” “ My husband set up a motion sensor sign that lights up when my cat poops ... ” You don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re at sea .
“ This is the gaming room in our new apartment , rate my setup.
” Policeman and his teammate doing their job “ All the grocery stores were sold out of pumpkins , so I carved a watermelon instead.
” When you want to eat wok but you have no chopsticks : “ Cat wouldn ’ t stop pooping in the bathtub , had to get creative.
” “ I helped a friend move last weekend .
She ‘ thought ’ she was going to put this toilet paper @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my newest yarn holder , Wilbur.
” “ Someone at my work stuck this over a squashed mosquito.
” “ My mom kept this cake in the freezer for 5 years !
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Most of us are pretty predictable. Who is going to keep a cake in the freezer for 5 years or walk on the sand in socks? But it turns out that there are people who ignore the ordinary rules and do as they see fit.
We at Bright Side think that the original behavior of the people from this article makes them unique, which is why they are interesting to watch.
“I married someone who does this...”
“So, this is herring on onions with pickles, honey, and mustard.”
“I just found out that my grandmother has spent some time hitting the weights, she turns 85 next week...”
“We experienced a power outage due to severe storms, so the front gate wouldn’t open. I didn’t have 45 minutes to wait. I pushed, pulled, and ripped the gate completely off myself.”
“This is my grandpa, he’s 86 years old and he’s just moved from one big city to another. Because why not?”
“My husband set up a motion sensor sign that lights up when my cat poops...”
“This brave man made a tire cover that I absolutely adore.”
You don’t expect to see this when you’re at sea.
“This is the gaming room in our new apartment, rate my setup.”
This full-sized Barbie Jeep
Policeman and his teammate doing their job
“All the grocery stores were sold out of pumpkins, so I carved a watermelon instead.”
When you want to eat wok but you have no chopsticks:
“Cat wouldn’t stop pooping in the bathtub, had to get creative.”
“I helped a friend move last weekend. She ‘thought’ she was going to put this toilet paper holder in the donation pile. Meet my newest yarn holder, Wilbur.”
“Someone at my work stuck this over a squashed mosquito.”
“My mom kept this cake in the freezer for 5 years! ”


brightside--2020-12-09--20+ Photos of Home Renovations That Are Filled With Pain

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Popular TV shows about home renovations have led us to believe that there ’ s nothing difficult about taking on such a project .
But in reality , you ’ ll face noise , dirt , the agony of choosing , endless costs , and herculean efforts .
Still , even if you double-check everything , the results can be unexpected .
At Bright Side , we came across photos of Internet users who ’ ve renovated their homes recently and want to share their pain .
And it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be picking up any rollers , glue , or paint for a long time after what we saw .
In the bonus section , you ’ ll see how crazy people become during the renovation process .
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“ I think I broke an ankle just looking at this.
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“ This morning , I got my white paint delivered .
The delivery guy was really surprised that I refused to accept these buckets.
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“ I can smell the damp carpet from here.
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What @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a cabinet door but no cabinet ?
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“ I wanted to save money by repairing the microwave myself , but it slipped out of my hands while I was unmounting it and its glass top broke.
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“ We finished our bathroom renovations but we didn ’ t buy a mixer tap .
Eventually , we made a temporary one out of polypropylene .
It works just fine.
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The little nail that could and 2 hammers that couldn ’ t 9 .
Me : “ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ poop in peace.
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Steps that you can ’ t see , a.k.a .
a twisted or broken ankle just waiting to happen 11 .
The illustration of cost-effectiveness : 1 radiator for 2 rooms 12 .
“ We ’ ve waited 3 months for this gate to be installed.
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“ This school did some renovations .
The new outside area has the tables in a lower section surrounded by a step-up of pavement .
Guess what happened when it rained 2 days ago.
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You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this bathroom before because they ’ ll come out wet .
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The smallest handrail you ’ ve ever seen 17 .
“ I was told there ’ d be an outlet in this bathroom before I moved in.
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“ My buddy ’ s parents renovated their bathroom when he left for college .
They don ’ t know why he doesn ’ t like coming home anymore.
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“ I present to you : my toilet hole-in-the-wall !
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“ There is 3/4 of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 21 .
“ I present my apartment ’ s 1/3 of an outlet — I won !
” Bonus : “ I ’ ve never seen anything like this .
Savages !
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Popular TV shows about home renovations have led us to believe that there’s nothing difficult about taking on such a project. But in reality, you’ll face noise, dirt, the agony of choosing, endless costs, and herculean efforts. Still, even if you double-check everything, the results can be unexpected.
At Bright Side, we came across photos of Internet users who’ve renovated their homes recently and want to share their pain. And it’s safe to say we won’t be picking up any rollers, glue, or paint for a long time after what we saw. In the bonus section, you’ll see how crazy people become during the renovation process.
1. “I think I broke an ankle just looking at this.”
2. “This morning, I got my white paint delivered. The delivery guy was really surprised that I refused to accept these buckets.”
3. “I can smell the damp carpet from here.”
4. What’s even the point of having a cabinet door but no cabinet?
5. “I wanted to save money by repairing the microwave myself, but it slipped out of my hands while I was unmounting it and its glass top broke.”
6. “We finished our bathroom renovations but we didn’t buy a mixer tap. Eventually, we made a temporary one out of polypropylene. It works just fine.”
7. The little nail that could and 2 hammers that couldn’t
8. Wildly infuriating
9. Me: “The toilets were redone and now we can poop in peace.” Life:
10. Steps that you can’t see, a.k.a. a twisted or broken ankle just waiting to happen
11. The illustration of cost-effectiveness: 1 radiator for 2 rooms
12. “We’ve waited 3 months for this gate to be installed.”
13. “My hurricane-grade metal roof didn’t survive category 1 winds.”
14. “This school did some renovations. The new outside area has the tables in a lower section surrounded by a step-up of pavement. Guess what happened when it rained 2 days ago.”
15. You can tell who’s never used this bathroom before because they’ll come out wet.
16. The smallest handrail you’ve ever seen
“It’s not the size but how you use it.” © DrFaz / Reddit
“In this case, I’d use it by smacking my hip on it 3 times a day.” © deliciousprisms / Reddit
17. “I was told there’d be an outlet in this bathroom before I moved in.”
18. “My buddy’s parents renovated their bathroom when he left for college. They don’t know why he doesn’t like coming home anymore.”
19. “I present to you: my toilet hole-in-the-wall!”
20. “There is 3/4 of an electrical outlet in my home.”
21. “I present my apartment’s 1/3 of an outlet — I won!”
Bonus: “I’ve never seen anything like this. Savages!”


brightside--2020-12-10--Bright Side Readers Reveal Their Own Stories About When Anesthesia Unlocked Their Secrets

Anesthesia can make us say extremely crazy , incoherent , and ... embarrassing things .
So , when we shared @ @ @ @ @ that internet users had said when under its effects , our readers also wanted to @ @ @ @ @ At Bright Side we take pride in presenting these funny stories of our readers .
@ @ @ @ @ you have said without being aware of it ?
Do you have any hospital anecdotes @ @ @ @ @ share ?

Anesthesia can make us say extremely crazy, incoherent, and... embarrassing things. So, when we shared an article about the nonsense that internet users had said when under its effects, our readers also wanted to share their disgraceful experiences.
At Bright Side we take pride in presenting these funny stories of our readers.
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