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If you’re looking for an adrenaline rush, the 360° VR Tsunami Wave Storm experience is a wild ride you don’t want to miss. This immersive 360 video puts you right in the middle of a raging ocean storm, where massive waves crash all around you. The VR really makes you feel like you’re caught in the chaos of a giant tsunami, with the storm’s power and the ocean’s fury surrounding you from every angle. It’s as close as you can get to the real thing without getting wet. Dive into the heart of the wave! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's always assumed that Queen bees manage the hive just like monarchs do: order working bees about and lay eggs. But what if you meet Queen bee and she stings you? One of the first things you might notice is that they're able to sting you multiple times! And Queen Bee will keep on living and completing her royal task after that. Would such a sting hurt more and how do you treat it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you travel by plane quite a lot, dozens of questions can be accumulated in your brain. For example, what are the best shoes to wear at the airport security screening to not be asked to take them off? Or are those scanners you have to go through harmful to your health? Or how long the things seized during the pre-flight inspection can be stored at the airport for? You’d definitely like to know how to cancel non-refundable tickets and get your money back or how to significantly reduce the costs for transfers, hotels, and food even if it’s your first trip and you don’t have any discount cards. So here's the list of advice you should heed before your next trip. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the summer of 2014, Viktor Kazachenko was riding his motorcycle across the steppe of Northern Kazakhstan. He was headed to a nearby town to run some errands, but he never arrived. Kazachenko was hit by a mysterious illness that made him black-out and fall asleep while riding. He woke up 4 days later in the hospital, with no memory of what happened. And, he wasn’t the only one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re a girl, you probably have all kinds of masks, creams, and other facial care stuff that’s crowding your bathroom shelf. But did you know that you can effectively lift your face and improve your skin tone with nothing more than your own hands? The technique is called Korugi, and it’s a face massage that works wonders. You see, with age, the fat in your face redistributes itself, accumulating in some areas more than in others. Also, your facial muscles start to sag with time. These factors contribute to changes in how your face looks when you age. What Korugi massage does is tone your facial muscles and dissipate the fat under your skin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When you’re a child, you have a lot of fantasies but not enough skills to draw everything you imagine. We decided to find out what would have happened if the kids had been able to draw as artists. So, we collected pictures of the children of the Bright Side's team and asked their parents to recreate the drawings in their unique styles. You will see – they tried hard, and they did their best! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Going to a cafe or store, we usually have an idea of what we’re going to buy there. However, we often make purchases on a whim that we can’t later explain even to ourselves. Have you ever been in a situation like this? Have you ever spent much more than you planned? If so, watch these ingenious tricks advertisers use in hope to get all of your money at once. The last trick is totally unfair – we think it should be prohibited forever! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Imagine you're in a forest and come across a bear. Or that you're stuck in a building that’s on fire. Would you know what to do to survive? Life is full of surprises, and not all of them are pleasant. But there's always a way out, even in situations that seem hopeless. Many injuries could have been avoided if people had known how to behave correctly in critical situations. Sometimes, knowing a simple fact can increase your chances for survival or help save someone’s life. Yep, there are situations where a person’s life really depends on their actions and here's a plan of action that could help you survive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Exploring outer space is awesome, but what if there are places right here on Earth that are just as incredible and jaw-dropping? Luckily for you, you live on Planet Earth, a place that holds secrets so wild and baffling that even scientists can’t always explain them! Have you ever heard about the Boiling River in the Amazon or never-ending light storm? Can you believe that there’s a place on Earth with its own ecosystem and atmosphere, similar to another planet? Maybe you wanna see dancing lights in the sky? Well, the residents of Hessdalen Valley, Norway, can enjoy them every night! The world is full of amazing things, so prepare to be amazed as you learn about 7 of the most unbelievable mysteries and phenomena. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you want to see the Titanic? There are many reasons why people are so captivated with this ship. Whatever the reason, if you’ve ever wanted to see the wreck, you’d better do it soon because it’s being eaten away as we speak. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What will my children look like? Who will they be similar to? For most people, this is an incredibly interesting question. Fortunately, we live in the age when scientists have done so much research into this subject that they can give us relatively convincing answers long before a new life appears. Here’s a rough guide which will help you find out whether your children are going to be blue-eyed, brown-haired, have a big nose or a small one, as well as plenty of other things. Literally, anyone can use this and make a good guess about the appearance of their future sons and daughters. Fascinating! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever visited a museum and noticed that there doesn't seem to be very much separating the public from the precious art or artifacts on display? Often, it's nothing more than a velvet rope, and sometimes even less. What would happen if you tripped and stumbled right into a shelf of priceless Etruscan urns? Well, they would obviously break, but what happens to you after picking the shards of three-thousand-year-old ceramic out of your hair? In 2010, a young woman was attending a class at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City when she tripped and accidentally punched a hole in a piece of priceless artwork. The painting in question was Picasso’s “The Actor,” and was valued at 130 million dollars right until the unnamed student opened a six-inch gash in the canvas... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re not a morning person, then you’d probably love living on the moon or out in space! The whole “lack of oxygen” thing aside, a ‘round-the-clock night sky sounds pretty tempting! But why is there so much light on Earth, but almost none once you leave our planet? You might think that it’s light during the day and dark at night because the Earth spins on its axis, and the Sun illuminates either hemisphere. That’s part of the reason, but it’s more complicated than that. Our star shines on the Moon too, but the sky above it is always black! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When you board an airplane, you expect a pleasant flight with as much comfort as you could get. But your comfort — and safety too, for that matter, — heavily depends on your friendly flight attendants. Of course, they won’t say anything, but there are things they frown upon — and one that they just loathe. But I’m getting ahead of myself. So, if you really want a nice journey, you should keep in mind not to do those things that earn you the wrath of the flight attendants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What types of dogs are good for families with kids? Some of the dogs you see in movies or on the street seem to be cuteness itself. But after the first excitement of getting a dog abates, you may notice that your kid isn’t able to walk the dog on their own. Here are 10 dog breeds that aren't too kid-friendly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Learn More About the Universe. In case you want to take an amazing journey through the Universe from the smallest to the largest objects, this video is a perfect opportunity for you to find out more about the world in a fun and not boring way. You’ll discover the Universe from tiny little Neutrino to the end of its observable part. Let’s see where us humans fit in into this system and how large we are compared to other human beings and objects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A regular lack of sleep makes us feel exhausted right after waking up. Moreover, it's one of the main reasons for gaining weight. Around 15% of the human population suffers from insomnia. People need about 8 hours of good sleep every night to support the normal state of physiological and psychological health. We have studied the reasons for insomnia and found effective methods to get rid of it. But first of all, do you know why some people put a glass of water under their bed? Well, in feng shui, water symbolizes wealth and perfection. It transforms from liquid to solid form and gas quickly and flows freely. Many believe that water helps in new beginnings and carries some coded information in it. And, it helps you sleep safe and sound because it absorbs negative energy. You can check to see if you have trouble falling asleep because of negative vibes with a simple test. Feel a bit skeptical about this ritual? But why not try? By following our simple recommendations, you will be able to forget about insomnia forever and enjoy nice dreams every night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why cats are afraid of cucumbers? You’ve seen all the memes, gifs, and videos of cats literally leaping into the air in fright at the sight of a cucumber. So what’s the deal anyway? Well, we’re as puzzled as you are, so let’s see what the experts have to say about this “cat vs cucumber” phenomenon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re used to thinking everything has its purpose. However, many items we use every day were once used quite differently. Bright Side suggests looking into the history of ordinary things to see what purpose they served before becoming what we know them to be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Even in the happiest couples, a lot of things are often left unsaid. However, when we fall asleep, our subconscious wakes up and spills all the beans. Watch the video to find out what you and your partner's sleeping position reveals about your relationship! For example, sleeping at a certain distance while still holding hands or staying connected through any other minimal touch shows that both of you are confident in the relationship. You don't need any over-the-top gestures to know that your partner is head-over-heels in love with you. Hilary Thompson, a wellness consultant with SleepTrain, says that minimal touch is just a little reminder of your presence and the affection you give to each other. So you can sigh with relief; your subconscious confirms that your relationship is on top of its game! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16 amazing facts about the human body only a few people know about. Our bodies are being constantly analyzed, and scientists keep making incredible findings almost every day! Superpowers? Isn't it something that only superheroes are supposed to have? Typically, it is. But a human being is one of the greatest wonders. Did you know that Monday is the most dangerous day for your body? How much information can you remember during your life? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are a lot of people out there who are not satisfied with their office work. However, there is also a small group of people who are doing jobs you will never believe exist — and all this for some serious cash. Get ready to see the jobs that obliterate the 9 to 5 concept. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is the difference between a tornado and a hurricane? And what about typhoon? First, let’s get it straight: all these weather phenomena have to do with strong winds. Not my-umbrella-got-torn-from-my-hands strong, mind you, but rather my-house-got-blown-away-to-the-Land-of-Oz kind of thing. Yet before we get to the actual difference between hurricanes and typhoons, we must understand that they’re one and the same thing called a tropical cyclone. If you live in moderate or colder climates, there’s nothing for you to worry about, even if your house is right by the seaside, because you’ll only hear about cyclones from the news. After all, they’re called tropical for a reason: they only form in tropical or subtropical areas, because they need warm water to get things going. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Being with mom is always better than not being with her. So pass on our regards to yours from us. We love all of you moms out there! We don’t tell our moms often enough that we love and appreciate them. The right moment to do so is now. Because moms are truly the best in the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You are stuck in your car in what seems like an endless flow of other vehicles. You get stuck in traffic jams on your way to work or to the airport to pick up your friends. That crazy nerve-wracking time is called “rush hour,” and you wish you could fly away to the other side of the world to escape it. Do you want to see how the world looks during the busiest hours of the day? Some of the contrasts are truly fascinating! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 of the most vivid differences and created illustrations showing nostalgia and love of childhood. In the end, you’ll find a surprise — a memory that unites both generations. "We didn’t have this when we were kids!" You hear such sighs from those who belong to the generation that grew up in the ’90s more and more often. And it’s true! If you look at how modern children live, you can find many differences. We used to have different toys, different attitude to life, different concerns and problems and so many other differences in little things that mean a lot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are more than 250 cat breeds in the world: hairless and furry, wayward and friendly, tender and freedom loving. How much do the most expensive breeds cost? Do you know? To tell the truth, you’ll be really surprised to discover the prices of the most exotic cats in the world. Do you know which one is the most expensive? That cat is crazy-expensive but incredibly awesome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Check out 17 historical shots that represent different eras and manage to perfectly capture life at that time. We’ve found some rare pictures of stunning Audrey Hepburn, young Winston Churchill, Ernest Hemingway boxing and the creators of The Simpsons themselves. Believe it or not, someone even managed to capture a woman born in the first half of the 18th century on a real photograph. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is it safe to microwave your food? Let's imagine you went out to dinner last night. Chances are you brought home the leftovers and they’re sitting in your fridge right now. But before you break out the styrofoam carton, pop it in the microwave, and chow down, you should know that there are some foods that actually turn poisonous when reheated! No matter how tasty and healthy your freshly prepared meal is, it can lose its health benefits and even cause food poisoning if you reheat it in a microwave. Bright Side introduces to you a list of foods that you should eat as soon as they’re cooked. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The useful properties of chicken eggs have been questioned repeatedly. People slandered eggs which have now been proven to be unique in many ways. It turned out that 2-3 eggs are the optimal daily dose. Here are the results of recent studies on the most incredible benefits of chicken eggs for our bodies. Don’t like the plain taste of eggs? We prepared a little surprise for you as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to get rid of annoying stubborn fat? How to get the body of your dreams in no time? There are 6 different types of body fat based on where on the body it is mainly accumulated. Here are the most effective ways to make fat disappear for every body type. Running or swimming at least 30 minutes every day will help you burn full upper body fat right off. If it seems impossible for you to fit any of those in your busy schedule, try brisk walking. Drink green tea. It’s a great natural fat burner because it’s loaded with antioxidants that can boost metabolism. Plus, if you’re doing some physical exercise, green tea will also enhance its effect. If you don’t eat breakfast to kick start your metabolism in the morning, you’ll feel hungrier, more tired and just groggy throughout the day, which will trick your body into eating more in an attempt to get energy. Find out how many calories you need on a daily basis using an online calorie calculator. It’ll take into account your gender, age, height, weight, level of activity, and your weight-loss goals. Then, you can just divide all the daily calorie intake number by 5 to figure out how many calories each meal should give you. Make sure that you’re getting enough sleep. Sleep deprivation can lead to hormonal imbalances, an increased appetite, and weight gain, which will result in fat being stored mostly in your belly and back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For many people, history is just a boring subject. However, it can be really interesting if you find unusual ways to study it. Here are 22 amazing rare historical photos that will leave you speechless. You won't find them in textbooks or easily available, but they are definitely worth seeing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could the dinosaurs ever come back? The idea that people could bring dinosaurs back someday is both exciting and scary. But it's no joke. Your childhood dream of a real-life Jurassic Park could actually come true in 30 years! And, yes, scientists were initially inspired by the famous movie. They wanted to find a mosquito stuck in amber and extract dinosaur DNA from it. But real-world scientists came across a big problem: the oldest DNA sample they were able to get was only 1 million years old. “Only” because all the dinosaurs went extinct some 65 million years ago! So instead of looking for dinosaur DNA hanging out in the belly of an ancient mosquito, they decided to take DNA from the closest descendants of these reptilian giants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Imagine: you’re flying! But wait, where’s the plane? A wingsuit? Parachute? Anything! Uh-oh, looks like you’re 6 miles high and free-falling! So, is this it or is there a way to hack yourself out of this dire situation? A person’s chances of survival when falling from a height of 35,000 feet (10,000 m) are slim. Anyway, despite this poor outlook, you still have a glimmer of hope! You’ll be surprised to know that if you were to stumble from the top of a tall building, you’d be in a much worse situation! Actually, there is a book that lists over 200 cases of people falling from a plane without a parachute and living to tell the tale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get ready to see some white lights joining the red, yellow, and green party on the traffic lights! It would signal to drivers of autonomous vehicles (AVs). The white light should help them manage the upcoming intersection of traffic flow intelligently. The thinking is that both traffic congestion levels and overall fuel consumption could be reduced. The cars and trucks that are driving themselves won't need to 'look' at the white traffic light, because they'll be communicating with it wirelessly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Each couple has their own life and love story, before and after marriage. Nevertheless, here’s what we at Bright Side think is a list of typical everyday situations that you and your partner might find familiar! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever heard a story and thought, “No way is that actually possible!” Well, some people have lived through the most impossible and extreme situations that it’s kinda hard to wrap your head around it! Take, for instance, the story of Jean Hilliard. This 19-year-old woman was found frozen solid, and (get this) she managed to survive! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is it bad for you to stay in swimming pool water for too long? Imagine being stuck in a public pool, unable to get out of the water. “Eh, no biggie,” you say? Well, you might have a change of heart after watching this video! You might have noticed how, after a good long bath, some of your old skin peels away. If that happens after just an hour or so, what will come of being in the water for a much longer time? After a day or two in the water, your skin will start to form vesicles that will erupt eventually, and your epidermis will literally start to peel away. Definitely doesn’t sound like a good place to be in, right? And believe it or not, it gets worse! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's so special about Japan? Anyone who visits Japan will be amazed by something, like robots working as hotel staff or vending machines on every corner! We’ve collected 20 outstanding innovations proving that Japan must be living in 3018! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever wondered if there are things an airplane simply can’t or won’t do? It turns out that airplanes have strict rules regarding their pathways in the sky – for safety reasons, and for the sake of staying friendly with continental neighbors. Some of the places they’re not allowed to fly over might surprise you! For example, planes won’t fly directly over the Earth’s poles and over the Pacific Ocean. You can't see planes over Tibet and over the City of Mecca. The airspace over Walt Disney World and Disneyland is also a no-fly zone. The same applies to Area 51 but we don't know why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Long-haul flights. You know, those marathon adventures that fly you half-way around the world, are terrifyingly boring, and tire you to no end. But nowadays, long-distance travel is nothing like it was years ago! And the experience of flying 20 hours straight might turn out to be much more enjoyable than you expected! Let's say you need to get from Singapore to New York, which usually takes about 19 hours. Chances are, you'll travel the distance of almost 10,000 miles on a plane that has been designed specifically for flying super-long routes. Travelers have more space between armrests, more head and shoulder room, as well as more legroom. On top of that, the air circulation and lighting in the cabin are adjusted in a way that’s supposed to help passengers deal with jet lag more easily! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some people consider the rules of etiquette to be outdated and old-fashioned. However, good manners never go out of style. If you want to be taken seriously, you should know there are things that can ruin your image of a true lady. We at Bright Side have come up with a list of typical etiquette mistakes a lady would never make. Keep them in mind, and you'll always make a great first impression. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Imagine you’re going on a hike with a few of your friends to the Grand Canyon. You’ve planned to spend the night, camp like boy scouts, and most importantly, have fun. As you’re on the trail towards your destination, your fastest buddy is a few hundred feet ahead. Suddenly, you see him tripping, and just as he’s about to hit the ground, he vanishes into thin air, right in front of your eyes. What would you do? Would you trust your eyes, or think of it as a hallucination? That's exactly what happened to James Burne Worson 126 years ago. He simply vanished. Nobody could explain this incident using logic. His friends were in utter shock... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your feet can say a lot about you and your true character than you think. Bright Side invites you to take a look at these illustrations proving that. We all have different feet and toes, but we hardly think what it might mean and how it connects to our personalities. However, it does! You might be very surprised to learn that your feet can say far more about you than you think. Take a closer look at the shape of your feet to learn something surprising about yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to strengthen the connection between your partner and you? What is vital for a happy relationship of a couple? Here’s a list of 11 simple but very effective recommendations from well-known psychologists. They speak about how to behave toward your partner before calling it a night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So you’re at home, enjoying your evening tea under a warm blanket, when all of a sudden you see a huge — no, enormous! — mosquito. Its long and gangling legs have a span of your palm, and it clumsily bumps into all the obstacles it meets. Despite its awkward appearance, it’s still terrifying! What if it carries malaria? Slowly, not to draw the monster’s attention to yourself, you get out from your soft chair and run for it into the bathroom, lock yourself in there, and open the browser on your phone. While googling, you get engrossed with reading up on some other weird and crazy bugs. For example, here’s the human-faced stinkbug. No, they don’t really stink, at least for humans. Here's a titan beetle next! It's the largest beetle in the whole world: it can grow as long as your entire palm, complete with fingers! Here's an Atlas moth that looks like they have three heads, two of which are serpent’s. They’re sometimes called cobra moths. There are 10 quintillion insects on Earth at all times and the critters on this list can fight to be named the “Strangest Bug Ever”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Not many survival stories can rival the miracle that happened to Marine Lt. Col. William Henry Rankin in 1959. See for yourself: one bad day, this man nearly drowned -- falling from the sky! Um, are you saying that it sounds too paradoxical to be true? So, it was a high-altitude flight, and Rankin, together with his wingman were flying at the height of more than 47,000 ft. The only thing that could cause some trouble was a storm that was raging far beneath the planes, but now, it didn't present any threat. However, the pilots were supposed to pass through this storm on their way to the Marine air base in Beaufort, South Carolina... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When was the last time you felt terrified? Maybe you were walking in the dark and heard a strange noise right behind you. We all fear something. Our hearts start beating like crazy, we sweat and tremble, run out of breath and sometimes even have a full-blown panic attack. Hit “thumbs up” if you are afraid of something. It is okay to admit it. Here's a list of 25 bizarre and unique phobias you won’t believe exist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You’ve probably heard scary stories about the lives of the 25 million people in the reclusive and isolated nation of North Korea. If things are so rough for ordinary people, imagine how hard it must be for those serving in the military! Let’s see what it’s like to be a soldier in the North Korean army. Terrible nutrition, uniforms that injure soldiers, no way to escape and even worse conditions for women who suffer emotionally and physically - things get really tough and even more horrible you could imagine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sea travel is safer today than at any point in history. But still, how worried should we be? Could a Titanic-like disaster happen today? Before we can answer our main question, we need to know what led to the sinking of the Titanic becoming one of the worst maritime disasters in history. Everyone knows the basic story: the ship hit an iceberg and there weren’t enough lifeboats. The first big issue contributing to the ship's demise had to do with the culture of early twentieth-century ocean liners. The captains of these ships were under constant pressure to keep a tight schedule of arrivals and departures. Additionally, it was widely believed that icebergs didn’t pose any significant danger to ships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices