If chips is what you prefer as a snack, I've got great news for you! I've prepared some facts I bet you didn't know. For example, have you ever wondered why chips are curved? By the way, that curvy shape we consciously and unconsciously associate with chips has an incredible scientific name. And I'm gonna share it with you! Some more secrets of ordinary things are waiting for you in this video...

You might have learned in elementary school that when you sneeze, you should cover your mouth to avoid spreading germs. But it’s possible that no one ever told you what would happen if you kept the sneeze in. It turns out, the simple habit of holding in a sneeze can wreak havoc beyond belief on your body! According to The Cleveland Clinic, sneezing can send mucus flying at a rate of up to 100 mph. Picture that for a second, and you’ll get an idea of the power a sneeze carries. So, when you stifle it, what happens?

How to deal with teens? Being a parent isn’t easy, especially when your child reaches puberty. And adolescence is no walk in the park for teens either! That’s why this can be a turbulent time for both parties involved. What can make the situation better and help you both come out with your relationship intact is if parents avoid saying the following things to their kids. Do you know, for example, that what looks like a harmless compliment can actually do some real psychological damage in a teen? Dr. Timothy Gunn, a licensed clinical psychologist, says that these sorts of compliments put extra pressure on your child, making them afraid that if they do something wrong, you'll see that they're not so smart, talented, and pretty after all. As a result, they often avoid risky situations because of a fear of failure!

You obviously know that going to bed too late, smoking, and eating too much is unhealthy for you. But sometimes even the most harmless habits can present danger to our health. Did you know you could end up in the hospital if you stifle your sneeze? Or that chewing gum can make you feel less focused? Or that while reading in bed, you’re putting your eyes and spinal cord? Bright Side has compiled a list of habits that seem harmless but actually pose great danger to our health.

Have you ever wondered what would happen if you stopped washing your hair? Washing our hair regularly is the basic hygiene tip we all know from childhood. Obviously, there aren't that many people who are willing to test it on themselves but, thankfully, experts already have an idea of how your hair would react to this bold experiment. Well, the first couple of days of your experiment would introduce you to an all-natural hair moisturizer known as sebum. As you let your scalp deal with everything on its own, your hair follicles would start producing more sebum just to make sure that your hair is properly hydrated. As a result, your hair would become greasy and oily. Wanna know the other details? Then watch the video!

Summer is perfect time for vacation. But your home becomes an easy target for burglars when you're away! So how do you protect your home against thieves? Is it time to panic if you find some treats under your doormat? What do you do if you see a USB flash drive sticking out of the wall? Unfortunately, nowadays even your own house can’t be completely safe and protected from intrusion. But here are a few tips and tricks burglars don't want you to know but you should.

Can you eat just one meal a day? The human body can survive without a bite of food for up to 3 weeks. Of course, it’s a different story with water; you wouldn’t last more than 3 or 4 days without it! You and I both know that people are expected to eat 3 full meals a day: breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Depending on how filling those meals are, you may squeeze in a few snacks here and there. It usually takes about 4 hours after each meal for your belly to start making those too-often-than-not embarrassingly monstrous growls, reminding you that it’s time for your next meal! But with different diets and fasting gaining popularity, I couldn’t help but wonder what would happen to my body if I ate just one meal every day for 30 days. I did it, and here’s what I got out of it!

The human body is a very complicated mechanism full of unsolved conundrums. However, some of its mind-blowing abilities are already known. Do you know, for example, why newborn babies are very strong for their size and weight, or how men's breasts can produce milk? So do you wanna know the biggest secrets your body keeps? Bright Side would like to tell you about a few amazing things our bodies are capable of.