What do you think of when you hear “awkward situation?” Is it something like this? But awkwardness is not only a long pause in an uncomfortable dialogue or an inappropriate laugh. Many of us know that an unpleasant surprise can happen at any moment and sometimes it’s even worse than we could imagine! We never know if our heel will break while crossing the street or whether our lunch will end up on our …

Despite the fact that pets have lived with us for centuries, we still manage to surprise each other. Animals often don’t understand why humans do certain things, and we sometimes can’t get used to some of our pets’ habits. From time to time it seems that they do things on purpose like falling asleep in the most unexpected places and sitting in strange positions. At the end of the article, …

Natural oils are known for their pleasant smell and are often used in perfumes. But they actually have many other uses in everyday life. Here are a few ideas that can make your days much easier. We at Bright Side love to share little hints and tips with you. Let’s take a look at which tricks include lavender oil. 1. Calm down Lavender …

A good stage name is an important step to becoming successful. That’s why it’s no surprise that many of the people who are successful and in the spotlight were born with completely different names than we know them as. Bright Side has studied the biographies of many celebrities, uncovering hidden aliases that not too many people know about. You probably had no idea that these were …

Quick-wittedness is a real treasure that helps to solve everyday issues with the help of unusual ideas. But sometimes they can be a tad absurd. It’s regarding these inventions that people usually say, ’If it looks silly, but works, then it’s not silly.’ Bright Side collected a fresh compilation of lifehacks from people who can think creatively in any situation. At the end of the article, there’s …

Usually, there are creativity awards given out for design, advertising or literary fields, but after seeing this collection, we are ready to give out a “Creative Life Award”. We can’t say that we lack creativity here at Bright Side, but we would’ve hired anyone from this list in a heartbeat. If any of you are reading this, ring us up! Pretty cool motivational gym shirt idea This Mexican …

The Met Gala ball was supposed to be an ordinary charity evening for The Costume Institute for the Metropolitan Museum. The government stopped financing it so it had to finance itself on its own. Today, it’s an important event in the fashion industry: in May, all celebrities meet with their favorite fashion designers in New York to show their dresses. And every year, this event is connected with a new …

Cleaning is one of those things that we all wish would just do itself. However, sometimes we’re all prone to those sudden onsets of wanting everything to be clean and sparkling. Needless to say, the results are just too impressive not to share it with the rest of the world. We at Bright Side found a few “before and after” WOW cleaning pictures and really want to show them to you. Don’t …

The wedding of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry is definitely one of the brightest events of this year. People started to discuss the couple long before the wedding itself. There had even been talk about their relationship before they announced their official engagement. However, the Prince’s bride has turned out to be a rebel because she hasn’t strictly followed all the traditions of the …

The world is a cruel place and we’re not even talking about global things. No matter if it’s a doughnut’s icing stuck to the container or messed up makeup — when the good luck turns its back on you, it can make you laugh and cry at the same time. Bright Side has collected 20 painful sights that could make you reconsider your idea of a bad day…or simply cheer …