“If at first, you don’t succeed, try, try again.” This famous saying is actually backed by scientific research! Scientists have found a major neuroscientific basis that has linked new experiences with creative thinking. This means that a human’s willingness to explore new things makes them more creative. This should be reason enough for you to get your creative juices flowing — who knows what you’re …

A famous Brazilian writer named Jorge Amado once said, “The world is like that — incomprehensible and full of surprises.” Indeed, there are many amazing things in this world! Whether these things are created by nature or humans, they never fail to amaze us so much that we grab our cameras and hurry to share the pictures with the world. Here at Bright Side, we’re happy to share some …

In general, human beings are proud of being “normal” and having common sense. Yet there are individuals who don’t care about the accepted rules. Instead, they go out in pajamas, prank their friends in the most insane ways possible, and totally ignore public opinion. Are they genius or just plain crazy? Take a look to decide for yourself! Bright Side has collected 18 daring …

We’ve heard a lot of information about our biological clocks and how respecting our sleep cycles can have great health benefits. Usually, people think that 7-8 hours is enough, but that’s not always the case. Sleep is an integral part of our lives. There’s nothing better than going to bed after a long, hard day of work. Healthy sleep is very important for rest and …

The British Royal family must follow lots of rules, among which we can find some strange ones like always wearing nylons when in a skirt or a dress. However, when it comes to everyday life, it turns out that royals have much more in common with ordinary people. Bright Side gathered the most astounding photos proving that royals really are closer to us than we’re used …

Human behavior can be very complicated and sometimes unexplainable. We often can’t understand each other or even ourselves and our own actions. Why do we tend to laugh in serious situations and why are we attracted to crazy people? Bright Side has collected some very interesting scientific explanations for odd human behavior that will help us to better understand ourselves and others. 13. People lie less …

Would you like to go back to your childhood for a moment where everything seemed so interesting and unusual? When we didn’t know much and everything around used to amaze us. Then our article was made especially for you. Here, we have collected the best things that will make you exclaim ’Wow!’ Bright Side collected for you another set of astonishing photos. At the end of the …

You see a dirty car, this artist from Russia Nikita Gokubev sees a potential blank canvas. He is an artist who has the potential to turn dirt into a masterpiece. He got his inspiration from the polluted and dusty streets of Moscow. More of his art can be seen on his Instagram page. Bright Side certainly does not want you to miss these pieces of art and so we chose some …

What do you think is more probable — to get struck by lightning or to get killed by a falling asteroid? You might be surprised but the probability of death caused by an asteroid is almost twice as high. In their Book of General Ignorance, Stephen Fry, John Lloyd, and John Mitchinson say that lightning bolts strike the earth 17 million times each day, which is 200 strikes per second. Yet the risk of “electrical” …

According to some psychologists, the teenage years start when a child is from 9 years old to 13 years old and it’s a transition period from attachment parenting to detachment parenting when parents should allow their children to grow and be independent. To make this transition smooth, parents should help their child acquire some essential life skills by the age of 13. Bright Side made a list of crucial life …