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If you ate a polar bear's liver, you would die. Humans can’t handle that much vitamin A at once. If you sleep on your right side you will fall asleep faster than sleeping on your left side. It takes 9 hours, 36 minutes, and 10 seconds to reach the 1,048,576th row of an Excel spreadsheet by perpetually pressing the down arrow. You blink about 12 times every minute.  The companies Puma and Adidas, two of the world's most renowned shoe companies, were set up by German brothers whose last name was Dassler. The apples that we buy in supermarkets are harvested between 5-12 months before they arrive in the supermarket. For the rest of the time, they are stored in special fridges with low levels of oxygen to prevent decay. Sitting for 6 or more hours per day makes you 40% more likely to die within 15 years than someone who sits for less than three hours a day. Solution to this is 10mins Exercise everyday. 7 People control the whole internet. Yes, you heard it right. Ther...

By Maria Cohut   Fact checked by Paula Field Approximately half of the world's population experiences, will experience, or has experienced menstruation, and yet myths about this biological process still abound. In this Spotlight feature, we debunk some of the most widespread menstruation misconceptions. As of 2017, the world's population numbers 7.53 billion people, of which 3.73 billion are born with female genitalia. Virtually all of them do, have, or will go through menstruation (period), the part of the menstrual cycle in which the uterus sheds mucosal tissue alongside blood through the vagina. Periods can last between 3 and 7 days and usually occur every 28 days, though menstrual cycle lengths can vary. Although this biological process affects about half of the world's population, many myths and misconceptions about it persist. Cultures around the world still vilify menstruation, and consider period blood "dirty" and "impure,...

Reducing loneliness and depression could be as simple as this… Limiting social media to 30 minutes per day decreases feelings of loneliness and depression, new research finds. The study strongly suggests that excessive social media use makes people more depressed and lonely. It is also ironic that less ‘social’ media use reduces feelings of loneliness. For the study, 143 college students were tracked for three weeks. Half were told to use social media as normal, while the other half were instructed to limit it to 30 minutes per day. All reported their use of Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram along with feelings of anxiety, depression, loneliness and fear of missing out. Dr Melissa G. Hunt, the study’s first author, explained the results: “Here’s the bottom line.  Using less social media than you normally would leads to significant decreases in both depression and loneliness.  These effects are particularly pronounced for folks who were more ...

There’s nothing more rewarding than bringing a new person into the world. That said, taking care of a new baby isn’t easy. And living with them can be hard...just ask their older siblings. Bright Side has collected the funniest images showing that parenting can be a hard game! 1. You have got to admire the kid’s energy. 2. This little girl doesn’t want to sleep alone, but has such a tiny, tiny bed... 3. That’s one way to wean your kids off of soda. 4. You just know that little girl is the mastermind here. 5. At first, it’s cute that the kids want to sleep in your bed. 6. “Look, Mom. He followed me home!” 7. How did that kid get all the way up there? 8. Now, your new laptop is all pretty! 9. Did you think people were kidding about babies being loud? 10. Silver lining: At least the kid still looks clean. 11. Just be happy he didn’t get into the milk too! 12. All in all, the wedding was still fun. ...

BY AMANDA LAUREN We all know how great celebrities look in highly edited photos, but the real test is how good they look on the red carpet and on their social media. A picture is worth a thousand likes and a snapshot is never just a snapshot. Whether it's nailing the best pose, an app to edit, finding great lighting, or just applying the right makeup, a good photo can take a lot of work before, during, and after it is taken. So how do celebs look their most photogenic? Read on to discover the best tips, tricks and ideas. Light your best angles Television personality and celebrity stylist Ali Levine is known for taking amazing selfies. She even has a lighting kit set up in her living room to make sure all of her shots are perfectly lit. She told me, "When you are taking a selfie, always be aware of the lights around you. Position yourself away from the natural lighting of the room. Get a lighting kit and also a ring light because having just two lights ...

People with these personality traits as teenagers are likely to live longer. Empathy, calmness and energy are among the personality traits that predict a long life, new research finds. These teenage personality traits predicted people’s longevity five decades later. Along with these, people who are tidier, intellectually curious and more mature also live longer. In contrast, people who were impulsive as teens were not likely to live as long. Impulsive people tend to act without thinking or controlling themselves. The conclusions come from a study that followed 26,845 people for almost 50 years, on average, starting in 1960. All were asked about their personality, family background and later income and jobs. The results showed that six personality factors were linked to a long life: energy, empathy, calmness, tidiness, intellectual curiosity, and maturity. Only impulsiveness was linked to a shorter lifespan. Personality may affect li...