Curiosities

Take a journey into the realm of the extraordinary with our 'Curiosities' section, a treasure trove of fascinating insights and whimsical wonders, carefully selected to pique your curiosity. A world where ordinary meets extraordinary, known meets unknown, reality sometimes intertwines with the seemingly impossible.

Our articles delve into a myriad of topics, spinning captivating narratives around intriguing scientific advancements, peculiar human behaviors, perplexing mysteries, and astounding cultural phenomena. It's a place to learn about the intricate wonders of AI, to marvel at the quirks of tall people, to chuckle at the side effects of anesthesia, or to puzzle over unexplained objects that baffle even Google.

The 'Curiosities' section is a celebration of the unexpected, a testament to the thrill of discovery and the joy of the bizarre. It's about viewing the world through a lens of wonder and excitement, of learning and growing through exploring the eccentricities around us.

Whether you're a knowledge enthusiast, an avid learner, or simply someone who loves a good story, the 'Curiosities' section promises to keep you captivated. We invite you to join us on this exciting journey of exploration and discovery, to uncover the incredible, the odd, and the astounding facts about the world we live in and the people we share it with.

Embrace the unexpected, relish the strange, and let your curiosity lead the way. After all, life is too short not to marvel at the peculiar and the extraordinary. Welcome to 'Curiosities', your gateway to a world brimming with surprises, where every click is a step into the unknown, every read a ticket to an adventure, and every article a testament to the infinite wonder that surrounds us.

Trending stories of Curiosities

18 Times We Wanted to Say “We’re Not Crying, Someone’s Chopping Onions”

18 Times We Wanted to Say “We’re Not Crying, Someone’s Chopping Onions”
year ago

We’re reading a soul-stirring story or looking at an image when BAM — we feel all gooey and our eyes get watery. Onions and their tear-jerking powers have been taking the blame for years — when we are deeply touched by something, but don’t want to show our feelings. Emotion is what makes us human and allows us to be able to be moved by someone’s story. That’s a superpower in and of its own.On that note, Bright Side wants to show you a few moments from people’s lives that made our hearts all fuzzy and reminded us that love can be shown in a million and one ways.

22 Ordinary Things That Have Perfected the Art of Camouflage

22 Ordinary Things That Have Perfected the Art of Camouflage
2 years ago

Dogs looking like other animals, bags with their own emotions, and other curiosities might make you question your own vision. And the fact that Internet users keep on flabbergasting us with the most sock-knocking photos is just another reason why the world will never run out of curiosities.

19 Fantastic Photos That Shine a New Light on Ordinary Things

19 Fantastic Photos That Shine a New Light on Ordinary Things
6 months ago

Even the most ordinary things are able to amaze us if we look at them from a different angle. We eat with ordinary forks, ride ordinary bikes, and plant flowers in ordinary flower pots. Suddenly it turns out that cutlery can grow longer, like on surrealistic canvases, a bike can go on empty wheels without spokes, while a flower pot turns out to be an aquarium.

11 Situations Where Something Went Unexpectedly Wrong

11 Situations Where Something Went Unexpectedly Wrong
year ago

We usually try to catch the most interesting and exciting moments that happen to us. But sometimes things don’t go as planned because of a ridiculous incident or bad luck. Do you know that photos taken at these moments turn into masterpieces? It’s a bit of a paradox, isn’t it?

19 Photos That Show How Fast Time Flies

19 Photos That Show How Fast Time Flies
year ago

We often don’t notice how time passes unless it leaves a mark on something or someone. And sometimes, it seems that you can even touch the time and feel its power and inevitability.

15+ People Whose Reality Is More Dramatic Than Any Movie

15+ People Whose Reality Is More Dramatic Than Any Movie
6 months ago

Some people’s lives are so extraordinary that they seem like they could be the plot of a Hollywood movie. These individuals have faced challenges, overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles, persevered in the face of adversity, and got into curious situations that no one could predict. In this article, we’ll explore the lives of people whose stories are truly remarkable.

15 Examples of Savvy That We Should Take Note of and Share With Friends

15 Examples of Savvy That We Should Take Note of and Share With Friends
year ago

We bet you’d agree that people with savvy find this life easier to live. These creative people can find a way out of any situation while finding a solution to various complicated issues — it’s as easy as ABC for them. Oftentimes, their life hacks become popular on the Internet and start to be widely used all over the world, even though they might seem a bit strange at first glance.

20+ Funny Pics That Are Perfect for Starting the Week With a Smile

20+ Funny Pics That Are Perfect for Starting the Week With a Smile
year ago

A new day can always bring new challenges. That’s why it is vital to charge oneself with maximum positive energy right at the very beginning of the week. It can be by looking at our pets or children doing something incredibly silly and fun, witnessing a special moment, or even getting into an awkward situation. Bright Side gathered 20+ pics that will give you an extra reason to smile more often. Take a look.

15 Times Nature Decided to Wave Its Magic Wand

15 Times Nature Decided to Wave Its Magic Wand
year ago

In spite of the huge advances in science over the past century, Mother Nature only seems to grow. Our understanding of this creative and controlling force is still far from complete, as some questions are simply inaccessible to the human mind and may be doomed to remain mysteries.

11 Spot-On Comics About How Our Life Changes After 25

11 Spot-On Comics About How Our Life Changes After 25
10 months ago

Upon reaching a certain age, our tastes start changing. Some things become unimportant, while others take on much more significance. The age of 25 is one such divide, and it’s funny to take a look at what it’s like to cross it.

25+ Genius Inventions You Can Use to Solve Problems You Face Every Day

25+ Genius Inventions You Can Use to Solve Problems You Face Every Day
2 years ago

A UV sanitizer that can be powered by your phone, a label that will tell you if the meat you’re going to buy is fresh or expired, a Christmas tree that does not harm the environment — all of these are just a few examples of simple yet priceless inventions that can make our lives far more comfortable.

Recent Stories of Curiosities

15 Mysterious Objects That Made Us Go “What on Earth?!”

15 Mysterious Objects That Made Us Go “What on Earth?!”
23 hours ago

In our daily lives, we come across small, strange things that we don’t understand. These mysterious finds can be a bit puzzling, but we’re fortunate because there are knowledgeable people online who are always ready to provide the right answers and relieve our minds.

15+ Mystery Objects That Left People Speechless With Their Purpose

15+ Mystery Objects That Left People Speechless With Their Purpose
day ago

Sometimes, we find things and don’t know what they’re for. In the past, we had to go to libraries, ask smart people, or accept that we might never know. But today, we can use the internet to help us figure it out. In this collection, we’ve gathered 16 mind-blowing discoveries that had even more astonishing explanations.

A Travel Expert Comments to Sparking Debate If a Lone Passenger Should Switch Seat So Family Can Sit Together

A Travel Expert Comments to Sparking Debate If a Lone Passenger Should Switch Seat So Family Can Sit Together
6 days ago

A recent TikTok video has captured the online community’s attention, igniting a fiery debate surrounding airplane etiquette. The viral clip features a solo traveler who found herself in a rather uncomfortable situation when she arrived at her assigned window seat, only to discover it already occupied by a mother with two children. This episode has prompted a substantial discussion within the travel industry, with experts offering their perspectives on whether a lone flyer should be obligated to accommodate a family while on a plane.

Unearthly Discovery: Mexican Authorities Reveal Two Enigmatic Beings at Public Hearing

Unearthly Discovery: Mexican Authorities Reveal Two Enigmatic Beings at Public Hearing
week ago

The existence of aliens, often the stuff of science fiction and speculation, continues to be a topic of intrigue and debate. But could mysterious discoveries presented at a recent hearing in Mexico finally answer the age-old question? One thing is clear, the intriguing beings have managed to capture the attention and fuel the imagination of people from all over the world.

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Best of the Week of Curiosities

Users Recalled the Ultimate Acts of Penny-Pinching They Saw, and It Left Us Staggered

Users Recalled the Ultimate Acts of Penny-Pinching They Saw, and It Left Us Staggered
2 years ago

Being a little thrifty is a good thing if you want to reach financial stability. However, some people are ready to go the extra mile for this purpose. From using one light bulb for the whole house, to living off free things taken from work, to making sure no one owes you a single penny. At one point, these people can turn every money-saving situation into an absurd way of life.

15+ People Who Didn’t Have to Pay for Tickets to Watch a Show

15+ People Who Didn’t Have to Pay for Tickets to Watch a Show
year ago

As it turns out, being surprised is quite a challenge for our bodies. First, we physically freeze for one twenty-fifth of a second, and then all of our brain power goes into figuring out what’s actually going on. Our emotions at that moment increase by up to 400%, making us live in that moment fully. Seems like it’s very hard to take a picture in a situation like that, yet today’s heroes succeeded in this.

Mysterious Phenomenon Leaves Turkish Residents Worried

Mysterious Phenomenon Leaves Turkish Residents Worried
6 months ago

Imagine going to work in the morning and looking up to the sky and seeing something that looks like a UFO. This can easily happen. These peculiar-looking clouds can be quite intriguing, but they’re not extraterrestrial in origin. In fact, they’re called Lenticular clouds. Read until the end, to discover an extra bonus point.

14 Coincidences That Seem to Be Predetermined by Fate Itself

14 Coincidences That Seem to Be Predetermined by Fate Itself
2 years ago

It seems that fateful coincidences can only happen in movies. But Internet users managed to prove otherwise and revealed the most amazing coincidences that happened in their lives. Even famous film directors wouldn’t be able to invent such great plot twists.

16 People That Did Something Silly and Laughed at It

16 People That Did Something Silly and Laughed at It
2 years ago

We all make mistakes sometimes, and some people don’t even notice them. And while some mistakes are nothing but inattentiveness or forgetfulness, others make people around laugh and feel uncomfortable.

Monthly Top Picks of Curiosities

19 Times People Noticed Weird Things They Usually Ignore

19 Times People Noticed Weird Things They Usually Ignore
year ago

Some sights or objects can be so familiar to us that we never question them or even think of seeing them in a new light. And it might take a stranger to point out how unique the things that surround us are. Or on rare occasions, we might have a sudden epiphany and look at an everyday object as if we’re seeing it for the very first time. Either way, these instant discoveries are proof that life is never boring because everything has many facets if we look close enough.

What Moles on 7 Places of Your Body Reveal About Your Personality

What Moles on 7 Places of Your Body Reveal About Your Personality
year ago

Most skin moles develop by the age of 30 and according to Chinese astrology, they can have lots of different meanings depending on their location. For example, a mole on the nose means you’re very hard-working, while a mole on the cheek represents honesty. Whatever mole you have, you best believe it has a meaning.

15+ Pics That Need the Full Story to Make Sense

15+ Pics That Need the Full Story to Make Sense
year ago

In 2011, 27 million pieces of content were shared online every day. Today, no less than 3.2 billion images are shared on a daily basis. It takes us a mere couple of seconds to snap a picture, and we’re not limited to a roll of film anymore. As a consequence, we snap pictures of everything, and sometimes we can’t keep them to ourselves.

20 Perfect Coincidences That You Couldn’t Make Up If You Tried

20 Perfect Coincidences That You Couldn’t Make Up If You Tried
7 months ago

Sometimes, life has such amazing coincidences for us that you just can’t make them up. For example, when your clothes are exactly the same as your couch, or when you find 2 very similar rocks in very different places, at very different times. We want to share these stories with as many people as possible. This is what the people from this article did.

18 Things That People Saw and Won’t Be Able to Forget

18 Things That People Saw and Won’t Be Able to Forget
year ago

We see and hear about so many things every day, but we don’t remember all of them. And maybe that’s because most of them are ordinary things we are used to seeing. However, sometimes we get to view extraordinary creations that our brain immediately grabs onto. Or maybe what we see already exists in some way, shape, or form in our knowledge base.

How to Behave With Suspicious People to Stay Out of Trouble

How to Behave With Suspicious People to Stay Out of Trouble
3 years ago

We all know from childhood that we shouldn’t talk to strangers or get into their cars. But few people know what to do if someone follows you onto a dark street, enters an elevator after you when the doors are closing, or knocks on the door of your apartment asking for help.