Bright Side

How to understand men better? Do men care about their diets? Is it true that they worry about their relationships? Is it even possible that men can have secrets? Men try to look as “brutal”, strong and decisive as can be, yet they also have their concerns, worries, and secret fears. Let’s take a look at 12 things that actually worry most men no matter how strongly they might deny it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 Useless Body Parts That We Don't Really Need. We can surprisingly live without these 15 body parts. If you ever thought that all people are built the same, think again. If you thought that all our body parts are vitally important, you were not right again. In the first chapter of The Descent of Man, Charles Darwin identified roughly a dozen body parts that he gleefully described as "useless, or nearly useless." Darwin's catalog was far from complete: our bodies are littered with the parts we don't need. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is a country where over 175 languages are spoken, people text more than anywhere else in the world and boxing fights directly influence crime rates? It sounds pretty much unbelievable, but it’s all true in the Philippines! And among other things, it's an amazingly beautiful country with extremely good-looking people! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why do ships and planes vanish without a trace in the Bermuda Triangle? If you draw up a map, trace a line connecting the island of Bermuda, Puerto Rico, Miami, and back to Bermuda, what do you get? Yes, it’s a triangle – a sinister polygon known for mysteriously swallowing over 2,000 ships and 200 aircraft over centuries! And here's a story about the Bermuda Triangle you probably didn’t hear about. So, the airplane involved was a Beechcraft Bonanza single-engine aircraft. Onboard, pilot Bruce Gernon had two passengers: his father and business partner. They took off from Andros Island in the Bahamas and headed northwest for the Florida coast. It was December 4, 1970. This was a typical flight Bruce had made dozens of times before! But this time would be different. They would face really unexplainable and maybe even mysterious things… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Knowing what you should do when dealing with the police is really useful. Following some simple rules will keep you out of trouble in an emergency situation. At some point in your life, you’ll have to deal with law enforcement officers, even if you haven't broken any laws. We’ll be answering the most common “What if...” and “Can they...” questions about the police. Remember, when dealing with law enforcement officers, stay calm and respectful at all times, never argue with or touch a police officer, and always state out loud if you do not consent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We all know about the harm drinks other than water can cause us, but what if we replace them with it completely? Chris Bailey, a popular blogger, and lecturer carried out some month-long research, which we at Bright Side have decided to summarize for you in illustrated form. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How many creepy stories about the disappearing of airplanes and ships in the Bermuda Triangle have you heard? We guess many. It is a large area in the Atlantic Ocean between Florida, Puerto Rico, and Bermuda. This region is notorious for its mysterious phenomena. Huge amounts of ships and planes have disappeared here. Its second name is ‘The devil’s triangle.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Сould Megalodon sharks still be alive in the deepest parts of the ocean? Science tells us that Megalodon sharks are extinct. Given that it was a massive shark with noticeable feeding habits, we guess that if Megalodon sharks were still roaming the oceans, they would probably have been spotted by someone by now. But perhaps not if they lived in the deepest place on Earth: the Mariana Trench. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever had to use psychological tricks to get what you want? There are a lot of psychological tricks and neuro-linguistic programming tips and there are millions of books and articles written about them. Many of these tricks really help professionals manipulate people and avoid being tricked by others. But are there tips that non-professionals can use on a daily basis? Psychology is a science with certain laws one cannot ignore. Modern marketing specialists, entrepreneurs, and even swindlers realize that. Bright Side offers a few psychological tricks you can use in everyday life to make it much easier and more exciting for you to reach your goals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The most well-known first aid recommendations may lead to grave consequences. We collected the most common survival myths that could kill you and survival hacks that actually works. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices