There are certain things in our history that are not only well-known but actually sound rather disturbing. Have you heard that women had to fight for their right to smoke in public or that medicine for children used to contain morphine? We at Bright Side have collected some interesting facts about our past that will let you consider how life was back then …

Intermittent fasting is gaining huge popularity as a dietary option, but what actually happens to your body when you fast? We went ahead and found out. At Bright Side, we know our readers are beautiful and awesome, so we keep collecting tips and tricks for you all to stay that way! Whether you fast for dietary reasons or as a religious necessity, here’s exactly what happens to your body …

In the modern world, being called “thin” is a compliment, and getting called “fat” is a stigma. But contrary to this popular belief, being skinny does not equate to being fit. In fact, thin people who don’t exercise regularly are prone to having low fitness levels, low muscle tone and decreased endurance. Recently, news broke about big brand names beginning to ban size zero models, …

You’d think everyone is aware that not everything you see on the internet is true. And yet, many people blindly believe and admire photos that sometimes turn out to be fake. How many of you thought that a cow resting on a BMW hood was skillfully fabricated? What about the photo of an iceberg that shows the top and underwater bottom? Many people use it as a desktop background. …

It turns out that bananas and avocados were unfairly excluded from diets. A few bluberries a day can protect us from vision loss and there is no need to give up eating bread to stay fit. There are a lot of talks about all the dangerous foods around us. Yesterday milk was the reason for a cold, the day before eggs were going to kill us all. But the truth …

These riddles look very easy at first glance, but if you look a little closer, you’ll find a twist. To get the answers right, you must pay really close attention to detail and think outside the box. Here at Bright Side, we love riddles and want to share these awesome ones with you! 1. A private password This riddle may look easy, but it’s actually …

We all grew up with Disney movies. Bambi taught us not to say anything at all if we can’t say something nice. Beauty and the Beast showed us that true love is not found in the way someone looks but in the way they treat others. Have you ever imagined what it would be like if the Disney characters lived in our world? Let’s see how they’d survive alongside us. Bright …

What if we consider craftiness as a person’s character trait? In the previous century, scientists concluded that our species wouldn’t have become as great if it weren’t for our ability to cheat — in other words, the ability to solve problems in a creative and effective way. Well, some people really do have quite a lot of tricks up their sleeves! Bright Side gathered 23 examples of people who were sure they’d get away with …

Dietologists think that a healthy breakfast should contain 400-700 calories and nutrients that charge our body with energy. It’s not recommended to eat some popular foods in the morning even if we’re used to them. Now you can check whether today’s breakfast was healthy or not. Bright Side compiled a list of products that we recommend you avoid eating in the morning. 11. Crepes and …

You will find a pair of jeans in almost everyone’s wardrobe. And why not? They not only add to your style, but they are also super comfortable. What’s better, though, is that you can customize them and basically do whatever you like with them, whether it’s getting them bleached, de-wrinkling them, or wearing them wrinkled too, for that matter! We at Bright Side want …