Bright Side

Whether you’re into useful tips for self-improvement, psychology, recent discoveries, mysterious stories, or just your day-to-day routine, there’s something for everyone! You can expect all that and more coming at you in five new episodes every day. If you’ve got a thirst for knowledge that never quits, then join our community! We have a good time, so take your shoes off, kick back, and make yourself at home here on the Bright Side of life!

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Giant Creatures Could Sink Ships in the Bermuda...
The Bermuda Triangle is one of the most mysterious places on Earth. Yet it's one of the most heavily-traveled shipping routes in the world. Some skeptics believe that the busier the area, the higher the frequency of accidents and disappearances. But it's only one part of the story. Here's what Bermuda's survivors saw...
9 min
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Empty Tank at 41,000 Feet, So Pilots Did This
8 min
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How These 10 Ancient Ruins And Archaeological S...
Everyone, who loves traveling, loves sightseeing: Taj Mahal in India, the Colosseum in Italy, the ancient city of Machu Picchu in Peru and many more. You've definitely seen the pictures of these sights multiple times but have you ever wondered how it once looked? Way back in the days when they were built? Or even earlier than that... Here're the most famous archeological sites: then vs. now. Let's see how they've changed with time...
8 min
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Stuck In Airport For 18 Years!
If you've ever had your flight delayed for several hours, you know how annoying and tiring it is. You have to wait for your plane much longer than you've expected... But imagine being stuck at the airport for 18 years in a row! Well, one man didn’t have to imagine at all because that’s exactly what happened to him. His name was Mehran Karimi Nasseri and he spent a total of 18 years at the airport. How was it possible? And what did he do there? Here's his true story.
9 min
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All 4 Engines Failed Over a Volcano, See What H...
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6 Eating Habits to Read People Like Open Books
Is there a person in your life you simply can't crack? Just ask them out for a meal! According to experts, our food preferences, the way we eat, and how we behave during mealtime reveal a lot about our character. Our eating habits are highly instinctual and even if we try to fake them, the real ones will reveal themselves in the end. All you need to do is carefully look at the way someone eats to reveal a few of their character traits. Bright Side would like to present 9 of the most common eating styles that speak volumes about our personality and show even more about our behavioral patterns.
8 min
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The Moon Is Still a Very Mysterious Place
The Moon is our neighboring space buddy, but there’s still much we don’t know about this mysterious satellite. Scientists keep making fresh and unusual discoveries that show a whole new picture about the Moon. This video is full of unique Moon facts. You're gonna find out if there is a different time zone on the Moon. Also, you'll learn how many colors the Moon actually has. And if our satellite is actually radioactive...
9 min
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What If You Dive into a Liquid Methane Ocean
Imagine a world where instead of water, the oceans are made of methane. Instead of swimming in H2O, you'd be paddling around in fizzy CH4. Such oceans actually exist on one of Saturn's moons, called Titan. In fact, the methane and ethane on Titan play a similar role to the water on Earth: they cycle through the atmosphere and form clouds that eventually rain down onto the surface. Buy could humans survive there?
9 min
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A Ship Pretended to Be an Island for Enemy Escape
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A Woman Who Became a Laughing Stock to Save Her...
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A Plane That Landed with Extremely Speed Ever
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If You See a Bottle on Your Tire, Don't Touch I...
WARNING! If you see a plastic bottle on your tire, call the police! The total value of all the cars that get stolen in the U.S. every single year is 4 billion dollars. Stealing cars is only becoming that much easier thanks to a new trick car thieves are using these days. How to protect your car and valuables from thieves? It's always better to be forewarned and take preventive measures to protect yourself. For example, why not walk around your car and briefly examine it before every drive? Not only that, there are tons of other ways you can protect yourself and your car from thieves.
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12 Shocking Facts About North Korean Soldiers
You’ve probably heard scary stories about the lives of the 25 million people in the reclusive and isolated nation of North Korea. If things are so rough for ordinary people, imagine how hard it must be for those serving in the military! Let’s see what it’s like to be a soldier in the North Korean army. Terrible nutrition, uniforms that injure soldiers, no way to escape and even worse conditions for women who suffer emotionally and physically - things get really tough and even more horrible you could imagine.
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Why the Secret Door of the Great Sphinx Is Neve...
8 min
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What Happened to the Other Two 'Titanics'
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A Plane Lost Its Roof at 24,000 Feet But Manage...
9 min
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A Plane Lost One Wing So a Pilot Decided to Do ...
9 min
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Who would survive without the Sun and other ama...
Put on your swimsuits guys! Finally, summer is on the horizon! I can’t be the only one who’s “excited” this much about it right? Hey! Don’t mislead people. It’s still early for swimming. You’re definitely not the only one enjoying the warm weather already though. People are outside.. having a picnic.. taking Vitamin D for their bodies.
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What Would Happen If Plane Doors Opened?
What Happens If Plane Doors Open? What if the plane engine fails? What if a bird crashes into my plane? What if the plane flies too high? A lot of people are scared out of their wits each time they fasten their seatbelts on an airplane, even though, you have no real reason to worry about flying. You will certainly feel safe aboard if you know the answers to some common worrying plane questions.
12 min
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All Zodiac Signs Have A Hidden Addiction, Here'...
Have you ever wondered where our habits and vices come from? An Aries can be pretty impatient, moody, and impulsive, Geminis are affectionate, adaptable, and quite curious about life and the world around them, Leos have natural charisma and charm instantly make them the life of the party anywhere they go!
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A Plane Lost Its Floor But the Captain Saved th...
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A Plane That Landed with Extremely Speed Ever
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Why Airports Have So Many Mirrors + Other Trick...
If you like to travel, you spend a significant amount of time at the airports. You deserve to know the secrets the airlines and airports are hiding from you. At some airports, there are special people called profilers: they analyze your mimics, gestures, and behavior in order to detect suspicious people. Airport agents might also be watching you all the way from the security check to your gate. Packing an electric brush in your checked-in luggage may land you in trouble.
8 min
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A Plane Lost Both Engines So Pilots Had No Othe...
10 min
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A Man Who Nearly Drowned in the Sky
It was July 26, 1959, when Rankin was piloting his F-8 Crusader, a single-engine supersonic aircraft, along the North Carolina Coast. When the aircraft was approximately 9 miles and mere minutes away from the military base, Rankin's engine quit, and the fire warning light switched on. Unable to restart the engine that’d lost all power, the man knew he didn't have many options. He knew he had to eject. What happened later sounds like a miracle, but it's actually true.
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