All of us have moments in life when we have trouble getting through hard times and it seems that the entire world will come crashing down. In moments like this, stories about the strength of the human spirit are exactly what we need. We have found the most ordinary people who prove with their own examples that you can cope with any situation …

Every person has been in a situation in their lives when they did something good for someone and got something in return that can’t be explained with words. We have analyzed stories from Internet users about situations where their good intentions led to something bad. From these, we’ve made five types of good deeds that people usually regret. Bright Side will tell you …

The question of how to make the process of cleaning easier, and most importantly, more effective has always been important and relevant. Fortunately, there are some little-known tricks you can do to make your clothes and other belongings stay fresher for longer. Bright Side has collected some not-so-obvious ideas about cleaning that are surprising and very effective. 1. You can …

To sit or not to sit — this is the question. The love for your own body means taking care of your health, and when life puts you in a situation where there are only 2 options — humiliation or a public toilet, of course, we choose the lesser evil. We decided to find out more about this delicate problem and see if public toilets are as dangerous as we think. Bright Side has put …

Cats who love to sit like humans, and a kangaroo who can use an iPhone, prove that some animals don’t give a hoot about manners and how to act politely with people. They do whatever they want and they don’t care what we think about it. Bright Side gathered several photos of these mischievous, fluffy rule breakers, that the world has never seen. “This …

Many people think that it’s bad to drink water during and right after a workout. But scientists and professional athletes think vice versa: you shouldn’t deprive your body of necessary moisture. Bright Side will tell you what happens to your body if you ignore its signals and don’t drink water. 9. You contribute to skin aging. It’s proven that sports have …

Nostalgia in a broad sense is a sentimentality for the past, something that is associated with happy memories. When we look at photos from our childhood or our youth, we often have this feeling. But some pictures from the past are really funny as well as warm and kind. We were really cool when we were young, we had crazy fashion and were ready to do anything insane — and these photos …

Very often, people associate marketing with different rip-off techniques, but it’s not always true. Sincere companies and talented advertising professionals can create really cool and useful things when they put their minds together. Bright Side has gathered several examples of friendly marketing just for you that we really hope to see more often. This billboard is made of 2,000 cheeseburgers …

Siyu Cao is a graphic designer from Beijing. During the years of studying and working in the US, France, and Great Britain, she came to the conclusion that foreign people know very little about her country, and most of the things they know are based on stereotypes. Then, the girl decided to draw comics about Chinese culture. This is how the Tiny Eyes project …

Turns out that decorations don’t always decorate — at least that’s what modern designers think. They shock society by using 100% of their imagination and create some truly weird stuff. While these trends may be unique and impressive, they’re definitely not for everyday use. Bright Side has collected the best examples of such unique trends that are fun to look at, but not …