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Dubai's man-made islands, like The World and Palm Jumeirah, are facing problems that make them risky investments. The islands are sinking and eroding because they were built on sand, which isn't very stable. There's also been a lot of criticism about the environmental damage they cause, like harming marine life and disrupting natural water flows. Plus, high maintenance costs and slow property sale...

Wouldn't it be amazing if you had beautiful hair, thick eyebrows and long eyelashes without any effort? If every day wasn't even a good hair day but rather a great hair day? Actually, it's possible! All it takes to have nourished locks is some pretty simple maintenance care combined with good treatments. For example, in order to have shiny hair, you can use masks made of simple ingredients you can...

According to statistics, burglaries оссur every 26 seconds. So even if you think it will never happen to you, as "there's nothing to steal", you might be mistaken. Anyway, it's better to meet a potential robber well-prepared and well-armed.  Some of the necessary precautions should be done ahead of a vacation, if you're planning one. Make sure someone takes care of your mail and lawn. If there's a...

Ever wonder why you get motion sick but your friend doesn’t? It’s all about how your inner ear and brain communicate. When you're moving, like in a car or on a boat, your inner ear senses motion, but if your eyes don’t see the same movement, it confuses your brain. This mix-up can make you feel nauseous. Your friend’s brain might just be better at handling this sensory conflict. It doesn't mean th...

Are you fascinated by places that look nothing like you home? Places that're unique and thrilling at the same time? We're used to certain rules of nature in everything surrounding us. But very often nature breaks the existing laws and creates something unusual. Be it places with zero gravity or never-ending lightening storms, or drawings in the desert.  One place is situated in Kerala, India and i...

I bet you know your street well, your know your city and nice places there. But how well do you know your planet? There're so many places that can surprise even the most experienced traveller! Some of them resemble a scene from a horror movie! Like The Island of Dolls in Mexico. It's a small island that's filled with thousands of terrifying dolls. Local legends say that sometimes those dolls can m...

Discover the mind-blowing hidden purposes of everyday objects that you never knew existed! Get ready to be amazed by these surprising secrets. Don't miss out on these incredible revelations! 😲🔍 #LifeHacks #EverydayObjects #SurprisingFacts #MindBlown Animation is created by Bright Side. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music from TheSoul Sou...

So, the Moon is actually shrinking a bit, which might sound kind of alarming at first. But don't worry, Earth isn't in any danger because of this lunar shrinkage. This process causes some moonquakes and surface cracks, which are pretty fascinating to study. Think of it like a raisin – as the Moon cools down, it wrinkles and contracts a bit. It’s a natural process that has been happening for a long...

Everyone knows the story of the "unsinkable" ship, Titanic. But do we know it well enough? It was the largest and most luxurious cruise liner of its day, measuring more than 882 feet long from prow to stern and weighing more than 46,000 tons. It boasted state-of-the-art technology and still didn't escape the tragedy. What if the Titanic happened today? Could the passengers just climb the iceberg?...

The James Webb Space Telescope has made a mind-blowing discovery that could change everything we know about the universe. It found a black hole so massive it could theoretically destroy our entire universe—10 million times bigger than our sun! This black hole showed up just after the Big Bang, which totally flips our understanding of galaxy formation. Let's chat about this crazy black hole, explor...

Every time you meet someone new you've got an interesting job to do: analyze that person. One might ask: "how do you actually do that? Do you need some special type of scan?" No, actually you don't. There're multiple details telling you the story of that person: including body language, posture, tone of voice... and even handshake! For example, do you know what a "glove handshake" is? In fact, the...

Outer space is really big! And probably there's no way we can get to know it well enough. However, there's always a chance to learn more about it. As we find out various facts about planets, stars and galaxies, we realize how tiny we are. And some of these facts may be really fascinating! For example, did you know that there're pretty scary planets out there? For example, TrEs-9B is a planet where...

Do you know the place you live in really well? I'm talking about Planet Earth here. Do you expect anything mysterious and quite inexplicable to happen on Earth? And there're dozens of weird places, strange natural phenomena that science fails to explain.  For example, there're places with zero gravity: like the Stone of Davasco in Argentina. It's a huge 270-ton boulder that balances relative to it...

Did you know there's a group of people in Madagascar who actually moved into a volcanic crater? It's pretty wild, but they chose this spot because the soil inside the crater is super fertile, perfect for farming. They’ve built a whole community there, living among the lush, green landscape. The crater walls offer some protection from harsh weather, too. But what was the main reason they moved ther...

Discover the hidden purposes of everyday objects you never knew about! Join us as we unveil surprising secrets and clever uses for common items you see daily. Don't miss out on these fascinating revelations! Animation is created by Bright Side. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music from TheSoul Sound: https://thesoul-sound.com/ Check our Bri...

Imagine swimming in the ocean and coming face-to-face with creatures that seem like they belong in a sci-fi movie. Take the megalodon, for instance, a massive prehistoric shark that could easily swallow a small boat—thankfully, it's extinct! Then there's the colossal squid, with eyes the size of dinner plates and tentacles that can stretch up to 46 feet long. Sailors have spun tales of the Kraken,...

We are used to judging books by their covers. We see a person and pay attention to different details of his/her face: nose, eyebrows, lips, eye color. Sometimes we even do it unwillingly, without any particular reason. However, there're different scientific explanations of correlation between aspects of different body parts and a person's character. Even though different aspects of your body are b...

What makes Japan a unique country? It has many things in common with other Asian countries. But it's also similar to Europe and even the US in many ways. However, as an island nation with a long history of isolation, it's developed many aspects of culture unaffected by outside influence.  For example, there're certain types of spa in Japan that offer Ramen Noodle baths to its visitors. The procedu...

Which creatures living in the ocean are the biggest? Do we know them well? Everyone's talking about the Meg saying it's the biggest shark ever. but the question is: is it that big? Or there're other inhabitants of the ocean depth way bigger? Spoiler: there are! It might be difficult to imagine but Megalodon could grow to a maximum total length of about 15 to 18 meters. Comparatively, the great whi...

Sometimes things aren't what they seem at first glance. For example, you see an animal and it looks so cute and harmless - like slow loris. But then you realize it's actually really dangerous and poses a threat to your life. After that you see a tree that looks familiar - just like an apple tree. But then you find out that some types of those can be dangerous too.  The main idea here - not to trus...

Some ultra-wealthy individuals choose to live modestly, almost like the average person. Billionaires might reside in simple homes, drive regular cars, and shop at regular stores. Despite having enormous wealth, they prefer a low-key lifestyle without flaunting their riches. This could be due to personal values, a desire for privacy, or a way to stay grounded. Living like the poor might also be a d...

Fasten your seatbelts and check out these mighty pieces of useful knowledge. Something here might save your life someday, or just break the ice at an important gathering! Music by Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Subscribe to Bright Side : https://goo.gl/rQTJZz ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Social Media: Facebook:   / brig...

Imagine if the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs hit Earth today – could we survive it? This massive space rock caused a global catastrophe 66 million years ago, leading to the extinction of the dinosaurs. Modern technology and preparation might give us a fighting chance, with early detection systems and potential plans to divert or destroy the asteroid. However, even with all our advancements...

There are just all kinds of things that get me to thinking. Like in: Hmm! Yeah, a dangerous pastime I know. Maybe some of these will make you go Hmm too! Did you know that the smell of chocolate in a bookstore makes people want to buy romance novels? This is one of the many mind-blowing facts that make the Internet a very interesting place — and it makes for great conversation! We did our research...

Are you one of those curious souls, like me, that wonder how much water trees drink per day, whether planets can float on water, and why guinea pigs "popcorn"? Yeah I know it’s weird, but I’m a curious kind of guy! Get ready to find the answers to these and many other burning questions! Music by Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Subscribe to Bright Side : https://goo.gl/rQTJZz --------...