So when you’re driving, you get a green light everywhere — except for Japan — the traffic light is actually blue there. The problem is purely linguistic: old Japanese had the same word “ao” for blue and green. Even though modern Japanese has a separate word for “green,” the linguists objected, and the government left the “ao” color for the traffic light. It’s technically green, but it’s the bluest shade possible, so we perceive it as blue.
Have you ever noticed how a beautiful mug or glass can make you enjoy your drinks a little more? If your answer is yes, you’re probably into stylish and unusual mugs. Amazon is the place where you can find yourself a perfect cup, and to make your choice a little bit easier, we’ve prepared a selection of cool glasses and mugs that look like works of art. One of them can become part of your mug collection or a good gift for that someone special.
Scratches on glasses spoil their aesthetics and impair your visibility. Moreover, they can even tire out your eyesight and cause headaches. But you don’t need to contact specialists for professional repairs. There are some simple methods to refresh them and get rid of the scratches at home.
A survey found that wearing glasses makes you appear 75% more attractive to the opposite sex. Do you fancy sporting a new pair of glasses but are worried that choosing the wrong shape might make you look bad? Perhaps you’ve read complex guides on how to find your face shape, but are still unsure how to proceed. Don’t worry, read on to find answers to all your glasses-related questions.
They say true heroes don’t need capes—they walk among us, blending in with everyday life. These heroes perform acts of kindness without expecting recognition. It could be your neighbor, your boss, the cashier at your local store, or even you.
Chris Evans has been traveling worldwide to promote his latest film, Red One, where he stars alongside the renowned Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. However, the former Marvel Cinematic Universe actor’s fresh look has been drawing more attention than the movie itself.
There are times when it seems that the chain of problems will never end. But then we meet people who, with a few words or a simple act, prove to us that life is beautiful, and after a black stripe there is always a white one. Just read this.
Public transport has long become an integral part of our daily lives, and we no longer tend to notice how many comical and unusual situations occur during the journey. Sometimes even one phrase from a passenger can bring a smile to your face and make you feel positive for the rest of the day.
Most people book a haircut expecting a routine visit: they sit in a chair, relax, and leave looking refreshed. But no one anticipates that their time at the salon could turn into an experience so memorable that it leaves them with a nervous tic.
We all need to stand up for ourselves sometimes, whether it’s with classmates, co-workers, or family. Some people master the art of self-defense in the smoothest ways, using witty comebacks or smart actions, just like the brilliant stories we have in this article.
Imagine cruising through your tasks, knocking out challenges left and right, and making it look almost too easy. No, you haven’t stumbled upon a magic wand; you just need these awesome products at your disposal. Let’s see what we’ve got here.
Most of us imagine proposals as magical moments straight out of a fairy tale, where two hearts come together. Sadly, in this story, the reader’s fiancée unexpectedly wanted to leave that very night because of a single issue. Now, it feels like all the money spent on the proposal was wasted.
It’s true what they say, that every little or big problem has its solution. But it’s impossible to know everything on your own and most of the time you need some help. And this is what we are here for, since we decided to go online and do our best research in order to find products that will make life so much easier for you.
She never works out, yet she looks stunning in her bikini photos. She doesn’t wash her face in the morning or use exfoliators, yet it’s hard to believe that the famous actress Salma Hayek has just turned 57. When she posted yet another makeup-free selfie on her Instagram account, her followers couldn’t help but shower her with comments.
When you check into a hotel, you want to believe that the owners and employees are doing everything to make the guests’ lives comfortable and relaxing. But you never know whether this will be the case. Reddit users shared the secrets they’ve learned from working in high-end hotels.
With these 30 Amazon hits, your neighbors and friends won’t be able to stop talking about your garden parties. Surprise them with homemade shaved ice and tasty refreshing drinks while your kids play on the lawn with a mind-blowing bubble machine. In today’s selection, you will find everything it takes to throw a perfect summer party, from food serving accessories to the best party decorations (the floating drink glasses are something else!).
Carefully arranging your used towels isn’t the best thing to do in a hotel. You’re just not helping. The general rule is: dump them somewhere like the bathroom floor or in the bathtub. Then the staff can see that they need to change the towels. If you keep them all nice and folded, the staff may just get it wrong and leave them as they are, thinking that they’re still fresh.
Drums, bass, drums, bass. Strutting down the street, headphones in... trying to play it cool. On the inside though, you’re scared out of your mind. 5 minutes ago, you realized your headphones are stuck inside your ears. It’s no joke, you try to pull them out, but they won’t budge. The music isn’t helping either.
Did you ever notice that the toilet paper color is usually white? But this color wasn’t always a favorite. In fact, colored toilet paper popped out on the shelves in the 1950s. Homeowners purchased pink, blue, yellow, green, and even black paper because these colors matched the interior. But eventually, many doctors began to associate the dye in colored toilet papers with increased health risks. Also, the dye didn’t allow the colored paper to decompose as quickly when it was flushed down, which increased the risk of clogging septic tanks. This made manufacturing and retail prices too high compared to the basic white paper. And eventually, the demand began to fall.
Poor Pete. Pete is so scared of bugs all he wants is to find a place on Earth where he can be safe from them. After years of research and traveling, he eventually finds the place to go: Antarctica! Pete makes it there, confident that bugs wouldn’t survive in the cold. Ahhhhhhh! Little did he know that insects are on every continent of this planet. Well, not really. He was kind of right about Antarctica: it isn’t home to a lot of bugs. In fact, there is only one true species of insect that calls this place home: it’s a wingless midge called Belgica antarctica. This fly is tiny [0.08 to 0.23 inches long], but it’s still Antarctica’s largest terrestrial bug.
No doors, no stopping. Who could’ve thought these 4 words perfectly describe ...an elevator? How d’you go out of the cabin if it never stops, d’you jump out of it? Welp, sort of. Meet paternoster also known as the paternoster lift — a highly questionable invention intended for making it comfortable to reach even the highest floors.
It seems strange that a commercial jet doesn’t have keys to turn it on! But it’s a bit more complicated than just turning a key. Instead, there’s a series of buttons and dials on the control board that starts the complicated process. A battery provides the power to the aircraft that is charged through a small electric generator within the jet’s tail. Airflow gets in and moves into the jet’s engines to keep them cool. A reserve power then warms the turbines by turning them slowly until they start spinning at the right rate. Then, the engines can be turned on, one at a time. With up to 4 engines on a commercial jet, this entire process can take up to 90 minutes!
On average, Earth’s waters rise by 14 hundredths of an inch each year, and sometimes I feel like, you know, getting some floaties. So we can’t help but wonder what if we end up living underwater? We now have evidence that humans could adapt to that. The Bajau — a group of people living in South-East Asia — have evolved to have enlarged spleens. The spleen is the organ that stores oxygen-rich red blood cells. When these cells are released into the bloodstream, they enable divers to hold their breath underwater for longer periods of time. This allows the Bajau people to free dive to depths of up to 230 feet!
Setting the table can be a real art that comes with a number of rules. Different types of forks, the right arrangement of dishes, and other nuances can turn an ordinary dinner into something special. If you’re not yet ready to explore the long list of requirements for the perfect table setting, we’ve put together a list of items from Amazon to help you get started.
Sometimes all it takes is a unique piece of decor, a splash of color, or a fun texture to breathe new life into a room. The right accessories can also reflect your personal style and add character and charm to your home. Whether you want to add a touch of elegance, a little whimsy, or just plain fun, these products can make your space feel fresh and inviting.
Natural makeup is always relevant because it emphasizes a person’s natural beauty. But it doesn’t mean that it’s an easy thing to do. Usually, people have to use dozens of different makeup products and spend quite a lot of time trying to look the way they want to.Internet users decided to take side-by-side photos that show the difference between before and after applying natural makeup. And in the bonus section, you’ll see an example that proves the art of “no makeup” makeup is much more complicated than you might think.
Get ready for a shocker — behind the polished façade of hotels lies a world of secrets that the staff and management don’t want you to know. These nasty truths have been kept under wraps, from bed bugs and unclean linens to questionable food practices. But now, it’s time to expose the truth and reveal the hidden things lurking in your hotel room.
Sometimes just a single small detail can make you look older than you really are. And perhaps very few people really want that. Considering this, we decided to figure out what things can make us look older and how to avoid this.
“The future is finally here,” is what we’re all thinking when we see these cool gadgets from Amazon that seem super smart. From a notebook that you can reuse up to 500 times by erasing the ink to a smart pad that can track your sleep cycles, these clever devices exist for fun and serious purposes, and we’re glad they were invented. We’ve already filled our shopping carts with these futuristic gadgets. How about you?
Good news for sourpusses! In some countries, you aren’t allowed to smile in your driver’s license photo. With technology moving forward, there’s a new advanced system that takes driver’s license photos. And it’s not just a regular 2D photo of you. The system analyzes different areas of your face and encrypts the data. To make it easier for facial recognition software to scan your face, you need to have a neutral expression. You’ll also likely be asked to remove your glasses if you wear them. By the way, If you had your picture taken to be put on the side of a cup of coffee, would that be a Mug Shot?
Imagine you’re hanging out somewhere in the forests of Australia. You’re thirsty, so you go to the nearest stream. Suddenly, you feel that you have a runny nose. It’s strange because you’re perfectly healthy. You stop and wait. A few seconds pass — your nose is itching. A few minutes pass — your eyes are watering, your throat is going crazy, you can’t breathe freely, and you’re constantly sneezing. It seems you’re breathing poisoned air. But what is poisoning it? The smallest particles of the most dangerous plant in the world are flying around you. It’s called Gympie-Gympie. There it is. It looks ordinary — a small bush with green stems and leaves.
So you come home after a long Friday at work and say to yourself, “Why can’t the weekend be any longer?!” You dread going to work on Monday. It’s only 2 days away, and you have so much to do! And then, as soon as you turn on the TV news, you hear the best announcement you could possibly imagine. The week has been extended to 10 days instead of 7! You start jumping for joy. You’re thinking about a long weekend you’re going to have. Enough time to relax and maybe get out of town and go to the countryside.
You check into your hotel room, connect to Wi-Fi, jump on the bed, and post 15 photos of your new window view. When the initial surge of excitement is gone, you notice a suspicious blinking light on your big TV. Could it be that someone is watching you, or have you just seen too many spy movies?
It should come as no surprise that most things around us seem to have a hidden purpose. Hey, down at the aquarium, they have a hidden “porpoise”, but I digress. Please tell me in the comments if you liked my joke, or about how many of these 26 multi-porpoise thingamabobs you knew about before. It’s cool either way. Let’s go!
As Shakespeare put it, all the world’s a stage, and we bet it’s easier to play on it if we have little cheat codes. We might do perfectly without them, yet those little things provide such a great relief that we don’t want to get back to the old way of doing things. These 14 people cracked life’s codes and kindly shared their excellent and practical tips.
We love movies because they offer us a getaway from the problems that we have to deal with in our daily lives. But sometimes, this magical world of illusions annoys us because it’s too detached from reality. For example, movie characters always speak and write correctly, and when they get letters, they are opened incredibly quickly, as if nobody even sealed them. And this list of irritating clichés is far more extensive than that.
