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10 Gigantic Versions Of Childhood Games Hopscotch, paper airplanes, musical chairs. Many people enjoy these kinds of games as children but forget about them as adults. However, a rare group of people remember these games and help to create versions that dwarf those we played in our backyards or on school grounds. This list will…
10 Infamous Alcatraz Inmates Between 1934 and 1963, Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary housed America’s most dangerous prisoners. Next to the death penalty, a ticket to Alcatraz was the most severe punishment for hardened criminals. In the 1930s, crime was out of control in the United States. In 1932, for example, there were 631 bank robberies. Gangsters…
10 Most Dangerous Spiders on Earth Spiders are equally fascinating and terrifying. Watching them weave their intricate and surprisingly strong webs fills you with both fear and curiosity. While most people are afraid of spiders, some are truly disturbed by them, this is called arachnophobia. Not all people who have this phobia can explain the…
10 Most Luxurious Hotels in the World Traveling is a wonderful way to refuel energy and to explore new cultures. If you love to do it in a classy way, then staying in a luxurious five-star hotel is the best choice. You must not miss the elegant feeling when staying in a luxurious environment and…
10 Of The Biggest Scams Ever In History Since the time people started using money, there have been numerous cases of scams and frauds. History shows that scammers are expert in preying on people’s gullibility. But even after stealing millions, the future for these people does not bode well, and usually, their frauds are exposed.…
Disturbing Facts About Seemingly Normal Cities We have this theory that there's something weird about literally every location. So we asked our contributors to show us the weirdest, most puzzling facts about famous cities. Turns out we were right. Here's what they told us: 10: 9: 8: 7: …
The Weirdest Details About Famous Movie Props By now we've pretty much established that Hollywood types are making everything up as they go along. Well, apparently that goes double when it comes to property masters. There are bizarre, hilarious, creepy stories behind most of the props you see on screen in iconic movies and TV…
10 Of The Coolest Helicopters Ever Created Helicopters, when compared to the likes of airplanes, are relatively new to the aircraft world. They only came into production and daily use following World War 2, and by then numerous engineers and designers had already begun to design their own versions to outperform and outproduce the competition.…
10 Rarest Animals On Earth Have you ever wondered about the rarest animals on Earth? It’s a sad reality, but we are losing animal species at an alarming rate. While not all of the animals on this list are necessarily considered “endangered”, they would still be very challenging to photograph in the wild. In fact,…
10 Mysterious Amazing Discoveries That Still Remain Unexplained These 10 amazing discoveries are perfect examples of the odd things found on earth that no one can explain. In this day and age, one would think we have it all figured out. An explanation for everything, but it turns out, we’re still trying to explain phenomena…
Things You're Doing Wrong You didn't know you were going through life making things so much more difficult for yourself. But you are. 1. Wearing bobby pins. The wavy side goes down for maximum hold. 2. Shining patent leather shoes. Instead of buying shoe polish and stuffing it in the back of a drawer where…
Hilariously Cringeworthy Moments From Live TV Shows You know how those Weather Channel guys do a crazy walking against the wind thing, while bystanders stroll casually by in the background? That's the world of live TV, now. Between reality shows, news, and ongoing, live coverage, we're constantly bombarded with epic, hilarious moments. Moments like: 10:…
Perfectly Timed Photos Taken At Just The Right Moment When all of the moons and stars align the most perfectly timed photos are born. You never know when you are going to click your camera and capture the most amazing image ever, but once, okay maybe twice, in a lifetime it happens. The perfectly timed…
10 Ruthless Moves From The British Royal Family Being a member of the British royal family isn’t as easy as it looks. You can’t be political, controversial, or show emotion. And any slipup you do make will be all over the news across the globe in very short order. The queen mother’s motto was, “Never…
The world's strongest militaries Despite budget cuts and a reduction in size, the US has maintained its position as the world's strongest military, according to a report on globalization from Credit Suisse. While the US is still far and away the world's top military superpower, Russia and China are its closest rivals. Canada, however, is…
Top 10 Luckiest People In The World Some people, despite all the black cats and broken mirrors in the world, seem to have all the luck. These 10 people take that luck to the extreme, making fate seem more than just a philosophy. 10: Bill Morgan When his car collided with a truck and…
10 Wild West Lawmen Who Were More Dangerous Than The Outlaws In the days of the frontiersmen, the line between wild and west often became blurred, with people switching and re-switching sides so frequently that it was difficult to tell who was the lawman and who was the outlaw. Outlaws often became bounty hunters to…
Top 10 Most Expensive & Luxurious Motorhomes 2018 ________________________________________ If you prefer traveling, particularly on the open highway, then you perhaps love a nice motorhome which is a home away from home. The extravagance of possessing your personal vehicle with a kitchen, a bathroom, and all the required facilities has made a motorhome a preferred…
It's hard to keep a secret in Hollywood. With constant media scrutiny, tabloid headlines and up-to-the-minute updates on social media, even the most hush-hush celeb facts are pretty well-known. That being said, there are always a few hidden gems that just seem to slip through the cracks every now and then. And to honor these…
Celebrities With Head-Scratchingly Weird Quirks Celebrities are kooky people, everyone gets that. The thing is, their eccentricity sometimes goes way, way deeper than people realize. All that weird stuff you already know about is just the tip of the iceberg. Don't believe us? Well ... 1: 2: 3: 4: …
10 Forbidden Places Where Outsiders Are Arrested (Or Worse) Who wouldn’t be fascinated by a secret land or a forbidden territory? To wonder what’s behind closed doors, locked gates, or barbed-wire fences just because we’re barred from entry seems to be human nature. The more adventuresome among us will often try to find out. Urban…
'Sweet' Movie Romances That Should Creep You Out Everyone loves a good movie romance. They leave us all warm and fuzzy inside, at least until the popcorn and Milk Duds buzz wears off. By then our brains have moved on, so we never really give those romances any analytical thought. But if we did, we…
Brilliant Ideas America Should Steal From Other Countries Nobody's saying the United States isn't great, OK? The thing is, though, when you hold up some of our customs and comforts to other countries', we're kind of behind the times. But we're a flexible nation, right? So we sent our readers to the far corners of…
Bizarre, Real Demands Celebrities Made Behind The Scenes Being rich and famous affords you a lot of luxuries. One of these is being able to demand whatever the hell you want - no matter how crazy and obnoxious it makes you look. We asked our readers to do some digging and unveil some of the…
25 Amazing Stories Of Survival Against All Odds From deep within the Amazon to out on the open oceans these are 25 amazing stories of survival against all odds. 1: Juliane Koepcke She was the sole survivor of LANSA flight 508 that came apart mid-air over the Peruvian rainforest after being struck by lightning. Juliane…
Throughout the course of history, the world has witnessed a multitude of catastrophic events. Dating right back to the horrors of the atlantic slave trade during the eighteenth century to the terror attacks of September 11 2001, these historical events have shaped and continue to mould our worldview. Indeed, some of these historical events have…
It seems every job has at least one—the annoying coworker that everybody in the office avoids like the plague. Perhaps they like to play "pranks" that only they find hilarious, or they steal lunches out of the communal refrigerator, or maybe they like to show off for management at every possible opportunity by stealing credit…
10 Daring Jewel Thieves Who Totally Got Away With Their Crimes Jewel thieves have always been considered to be a cut above ordinary criminals. Perhaps it’s because they tend to rely on brains more than brawn. Defeating an impossible security system and getting into, and out of, a locked vault holds many of us in…
10 Bizarre Helper Animals You Don’t See Every Day We’ve all become used to seeing guide dogs and hearing dogs. In some places, people don’t even bat an eyelid at seeing a miniature horse helping out its owner. However, in recent years, the number of creatures assigned the title of “emotional support animal” (ESA) has…
Amazing Pictures Taken At Just the Right Moment A picture is said to be worth 1,000 words, but sometimes there are those that simply leave you speechless. Whether it’s because a photographer was both talented and patient enough to wait for the perfect shot or because the stars aligned for that once-in-a-lifetime spontaneous photo, it…
Amazing Celebrity Connections You Didn’t Know Existed We already knew famous people like to kick it with each other, doing cool stuff like burning $100 bills, shooting their cars into space, and hunting poor people for fun. But what's weird about this is which famous people are connected to each other, and the ways they're…
10 Of The Dumbest Criminals In The World 10: Deaf Robber Can’t Hear Alarm In August 1995, Klaus Schmidt tried to rob a bank in Berlin by walking in with a pistol and demanding money. So far, this is pretty standard for a bank heist. However, as the robbery progressed, the bank employees noticed that…
The top 10 biggest man-operated machines in the world 10. Komatsu D56A Dozer It's 4.8 metres tall, and operating at 1,150 horsepower, the D575A is the world's biggest bulldozer. The D575A is mostly used in mining operations, and can move 70 cubic metres per pass. 9. P&H L-2350 Loader The L-2350 loader, from American earth-moving…
10 times celebrities got real about the biggest money mistakes they ever made It's easy to assume that celebrities, with their lavish lifestyles and exorbitant bank accounts, are also good with money. But having plenty of money doesn't mean you know how to save, spend, budget, or invest it properly. Many have struggled with standing…
Iconic Onscreen Moments Made Possible By A Lack Of Money Money: It's the thing that most rap songs and every episode of DuckTales is about. It's also the thing that allows for movies to be made. So when filmmakers are broke, it usually means you wind up with garbage movies. But occasionally, being utterly skint…
Amazing Photos That Prove We Know So Little About the World When you are bored with your routine and dreams seem unachievable, just think about the amazing world around you. Look around and see the bear-shaped clouds or a bucket of paint that contains the entire universe. At moments like these, we realize that magic…
7 Amazing Things You Won’t Believe Actually Exist In Nature This world is full of wonders you wouldn’t believe existed in Nature. To truly comprehend these magnificent sights, you must witness them for yourself. so here are 7 Amazing things you won’t believe actually exist in nature : 1. Reflective Salt Flats in Bolivia Salar…
Famous Characters That Got Ruined By Sequels & Prequels Movie franchises dedicate an incredible amount of time and energy to developing universes, with histories, characters, and convoluted explanations for plot holes. Which makes it all the more confusing when a sequel or prequel somehow manages to contradict or undermine its characters anyway. If you need…
10 Celebrities Who Married Their Fans Everyone has probably dreamed of dating or marrying their favorite actor or singer. It may seem like a fairy tale, but for a few lucky people, it has actually become a reality. These ten celebrities fell in love with one of their fans and put a ring on their…
Insane Historical Facts That Will Forever Change Your Perception Of Time Time is usually referred to as the fourth dimension. Time is the measure of events from past through present. It is also a very perplex concept in which even the brightest of minds fret over understanding it. Time is such an embedded idea ingrained…
Amazing Facts That Will Blow Your Mind OK, "blow your mind" is a bit dramatic. 1. Google's founders were willing to sell to Excite for under $1 million in 1999—but Excite turned them down. 2. There was a third Apple founder. Ronald Wayne (pictured at home in 2010) sold his 10% stake for $800 in…
Photos Taken In The Right Places At Tthe Right Time It’s been seen that, every now and then, with all the photography devices around, someone captures a truly amazing once-in-a-lifetime photo. There is no perfected strategy for taking a perfect shot, sometimes you just have to be in the right place at the right time……
These 10 Vehicles Are The Most Astonishingly Awesome Behemoths Ever Created There is seemingly no end to the machines that man can produce. From the dryer to the Apache helicopter, it’s truly incredible what human beings have been able to create. Still, there are some inventions that stand a bit taller than the rest… literally!…
Bizarre, Unexpected Facts About Iconic Figures From History There are amazing facts about historical figures that entire industries of publicity people try to keep you from knowing. They may not even be all that sinister or weird, but if they don't fit the public image that the history books are trying to portray, they get…
Creators Who Had Brilliant Cameos In Their Own Work We all know that movies and shows are full of clever cameos -- celebrity buddies will pop up in each other's movies, or someone stopping by a film set will appear in a scene, or some famous person wants to jump into the spotlight for a…
10 Outrageous Facts About Pablo Escobar’s Absurd Wealth Pablo Escobar was a family man, a giver to the poor, and one of the wealthiest and most feared criminals ever to have lived. In less than two decades, he became more than just the head of the Medellin Cartel; he was also known as Don Pablo,…
5 Real Crimes Dumber Than Anything You've Ever Heard Sometimes "true crime" means taking a grim, hard-jawed look into the heart of man's capacity for evil. Other times it means shooting a sideways glance at a bunch of bozos who needed to take a class at the Y before they could tie their own shoes.…
Movies That Everyone Misunderstands, And What They Mean Movies are notoriously layered. There are levels of meaning that people frothingly argue about for years. And yet, with all the resources available to us, people still manage to misunderstand and misinterpret the messages movies are trying to get across. We asked our readers to find the…
Everyday Things We Don’t Realize We Do Completely Wrong Each day we perform millions of actions and don’t even think about whether we do everything right or not. But if we dig deep enough, we’ll realize that most of ordinary things we do can be way easier, nicer, and even better for our health. 10.…
10 ‘Unsolved’ Mysteries Of The World That You Probably Didn’t Know Were Already Solved Everyone loves a good mystery! More than that, everyone loves to obsess over a mystery that hasn't been solved. What can be more fun than nose-diving into a hurried conclusion, looping around a bunch of far-fetched theories before eventually saying "Aliens"?…
Mind-Blowing Ways Technology Has Changed In A Short Time We know we've come a long way with our technology, but sometimes looking at the past while looking at the present really puts things in perspective. It's not just that technology has gotten smaller, faster, and better. It's also done so in the blink of an…
10 Actors Who Almost Didn’t Survive Filming Acting can be a dangerous job, believe it or not – that’s the reason many top-paid actors and actresses employ stunt doubles to tackle their most daring feats on camera. Here are 10 times movie stars found themselves in peril, and they are probably still thanking their lucky…
Diabolically Clever Celebrity Pranks We tend to think of celebrities as either too dignified or too busy being fancy to spend time on anything as goofy as pranks. As it happens, we're dead-wrong about that. It turns out that famous people are constantly mixed up in elaborate, clever, and occasionally mean-spirited pranks. For example ...…
Mind-Bending Photos That Look Photoshopped But Are Actually Real Life imitates art and, sometimes, Photoshop! Some of the images here are too bizarre to be true, but yet they are. Whether created by human hand (in park landscaping) or by happenstance (like the hanging burned utility pole), the landscape shots in these pictures are fascinating.…
Amazing Facts You Never Knew About Your Body You probably think you know your body pretty well. After all, you’re the one who feeds it, nurtures it, gazes at it in the mirror, and uses it to walk through this world. But did you have any idea that it has the power to digest metal?…
History books have a way of leaving out the most bizarre details about famous goings-on, presumably because school-age minds can't handle them. Well, Cracked readers can. In fact, they crave them. So here's your fix of weird, disturbing details about well-known historical events. 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: …
Best gadgets 2018: the top tech you can buy right now. Choice paralysis is something that you may or may not have heard of, but you'll definitely have been affected by. It's the thing that happens when you're given so many options that you end up not being able to make a decision at all.…
The 10 Richest Athletes of All Time From NBA stars to race car phenoms, here are the wealthiest sportsmen on the planet. Being good at sports has perks beyond being picked first in gym class—billions of them, in fact. Below are the top 10 richest athletes in the world. 1: Michael Jordan The former NBA…
10 Incredibly Significant Moments In History Ten Great Moments in the (Recorded) History of Civilization. The ten periods of history which saw the most rapid advances in human achievement or quality of life. These are all events that have contributed to the forming of society as we know it today – even though many were…
10 Most Mysterious Archaeological Discoveries Of All Time The archaeological discoveries always remind you about the creative mind of our ancestors. Such discoveries are also a great chance to see the centuries of old objects. Here the list of 10 most mysterious archaeological discoveries of all time. 10 Voynich Manuscript Voynich manuscript is entitled as…
Brilliant Acting Moments That Took You By Surprise Emmys and Oscars and Golden Globes and orange blimps are great and all, but recognition from Cracked is truly the highest honor an actor can receive. So, while there are no acceptance speeches here, we can assuredly say "You're welcome" to the following people, because we know…
THE 10 MOST SUCCESSFUL BANK ROBBERIES IN HISTORY According to the FBI, there were nearly 4,000 bank robberies and burglaries in the US last year alone. However, despite the frequency, it's rare that would-be bandits make off with much more than a few thousand bucks before getting swiftly apprehended. Of course, there are exceptions. Here…
Pictures Taken At The Right Moment The internet is abound with images shared by people who have captured images at just the right moment or from just the right perspective, so we wanted to share some more of them with you. Anyone with a smart phone, point-and-click camera, DSLR or any other sort of camera…
Remember - Don't Believe Everything You Read... There has been many an elaborate hoax throughout history, and some have fooled the entire world into thinking that they were real. These scientific scandals should always be a reminder to view any crazy new scientific discovery with at least a degree of skepticism. Here are 10 of…
10 Most Expensive Houses in the World Once upon a time, the kings and emperors lived in forts and palaces, and rich and the elite lived in wonderful, similarly palatial buildings. But today, there is hardly any space available to build such houses, nor will such a construction play well with modern architecture. However, that…
10 celebrities you never knew had a TWIN sibling… Here we reveal 10 celebrities you never knew had a twin... Ashton Kutcher Ashton Kutcher has a twin brother Michael, who has cerebral palsy Ashton Kutcher, 39, says he grew up sharing everything with his twin brother Michael, who has cerebral palsy. The Two-And-A-Half Men star…
Top 10 Most Expensive Things In The World You know what’s the difference between rich and poor people? Well, rich people can buy expensive things while poor people can only dream of buying those things. Have you ever thought what are the most expensive things in the world that even rich people fantasize to buy?…
Strange animals from around the world Nothing makes tourists whip out their cameras faster than seeing an animal on vacation. Whether searching for the big five on an African safari or combing the beach for sea lions in the Galápagos, getting up close and personal with our furry friends is always a highlight. But what…
Celebrities Who Have Good Manners Most of us who follow the news hear about the bad behavior of celebrities, so when someone famous actually has good manners, we're often surprised. That shouldn't be the case, of course, because everyone needs to follow the same etiquette rules. Having money and fame doesn't exempt anyone from showing…
Top 10 Most Exotic Animals In The World There are more than 1000’s of animals surviving in Mother Earth. In that, there are some fascinating exotic animal living around which adds a special value to the fauna family. These are considered as exotic because of their different style from usual. Nowadays, some of these exotic…
Top 10 Ancient Gadgets Nowadays, we are extremely proud of the existent technology and we have come to rely on it for various things. But what was it like hundreds of years ago? What was technology for the cultures existent back then? Well, as history and archeological findings have shown us, they did have technology…
These are the 10 most expensive cities in the world For the fourth year in a row, Singapore is the most expensive city in the world. That's according to the Economist Intelligence Unit's annual Worldwide Cost of Living survey, newly released for 2017. To determine the rankings, the EIU compares the prices of more than…
10 Of The Most Amazing Sculptures In The World I bet you've noticed that almost every city has its own creative sculptures or statues, usually tucked along streets or city squares. Some of them are pretty ordinary, but others... Others can be extremely eye-catching and conversation-provoking. To save you some trips across the world, Bored…
Movies That Put Insane Detail Into Stuff You Missed Directors put a lot of hard work into their movies. And a small percentage of those people put more hard work into their films than any sane human being should. And all for tiny details you didn't even notice, you jerk. We asked our readers to…
Actors Who Look Like The Historic People They Played When selecting the cast for a biopic, or biographical movie, the director must walk a fine line between selecting someone for their physical similarity vs. selecting them for having the thespian talent required to play the part. Here's a list of actors who definitely succeeded on…
The Most Beautiful Places on the Planet 1: Seljalandsfoss, Iceland One of the most famous waterfalls in Iceland’s south region, Seljalandsfoss is a must-visit stop on any drive along the ring road. 2: Torres del Paine National Park, Chile This protected land in the Patagonia region is a mix of mountains, glaciers, forests and lakes.…
5 Real Buildings That Look Totally Photoshopped The Pyramids, the Great Wall of China, the Leaning Tower of Pisa -- architectural wonders that illustrate what humanity can achieve with a singular vision and a complete disregard for workers' lives. But just because most of our greatest hits are a few millennia old doesn't mean we've…
10 Celebs Who Gave Up Fame to Work Regular Jobs Not everyone wants to live their life in the spotlight. Some celebrities decided to give up fame to live regular lives with ordinary jobs. Bright Side shares with you 10 celebs who tried to live normal lives after becoming famous. 1. Geena Davis: Social Activist…
Utterly Useless But Wildly Interesting Facts That You Never Knew Random facts are always fun. Here’s 10 you probably didn’t know. #1. A Mexican town had a storm where frogs fell from the sky, in 1997. #2. You have no sense of smell when you are asleep. #3. Astronauts are not allowed to…
Things You Probably Didn't Know Existed Considering it is 2014, innovative inventions and products are not out of the norm. Sometimes you will see things that cause you to tilt your head and mouth "wtf," but the examples below are seriously questionable. I really want to know who is coming up with this stuff. 1.…
Famous Actors You Didn't Recognize In Famous Roles Whether it be their humble beginnings, or surprise cameos -- you've probably seen more of your most beloved pop culture icons than you realize. We asked our readers to show us the most mind-blowing and unrecognizable appearances from some of our favorite stars. Winner is below, but…
Facts You Won't Believe Are True Hope you're sitting down for this one. 1. Reno, Nevada, is farther west than Los Angeles. 2. Humans have the genetic capability to hibernate. All mammals are equipped with the genetic mechanisms for hibernation, which can be used as an extreme survival tactic. Read more about the actual science…
10 Actors Who Went for a Dream Body and Won Preparing for a role is hardly ever just about memorizing the lines and reciting them on camera. Actors often need to undergo dramatic physical transformations to better portray their characters. Bright Side gathered for you 10 Hollywood stars who pushed their bodies to the limits…
Top 10 Most Expensive Heists Some people walk around with the fantasy of pulling off a “once in a lifetime” heist that will reward them with millions of dollars. Luckily, most of these people are sane and would not carry these thoughts over into an inspired action. However, there have been a few men and…
10 Things That Prove Your Life Is A Lie There’s so much general knowledge on the internet that the best thing to do is take it all with a grain of salt. This is especially true in an age of fake news and easily manipulated information and images. The best thing to do is wear…
The Most Perfectly Timed Photos Ever By Internet standards, a perfectly timed photo occurs when two of the following three conditions are met: 1. Perfect Place 2. Perfect Time 3. Perfect Angle Sometimes the holy trinity of perfectness is achieved and you get an Internet classic like so many of the photographs below. There are…
Early Drafts That Almost Made Famous Movies Incredibly Weird Movies go through a lot of drafts in their early stages, and a few of them are bound to be terrible. But we had no idea how bafflingly weird some movies were originally going to be, until we asked readers to do some digging. And boy,…
Ten Highest Paid Actors In The World This is a male-dominated film industry with the actors getting a bigger share in the pie. However, one should also admit that the actors carry the films on their shoulders. They are the ones who bring in the audiences to the cinema theaters. Of course, they can emote…
Fake Images That Fooled The World In recent times, powerful computer software such as Adobe Photoshop and GIMP have made it possible to manipulate and alter images. The vast majority of the time, these changes to pictures are not to deceive but rather to create pieces of artwork or remove unnecessary details and even to…
Amazing Facts You Probably Didn't Know That Will Blow Your Mind The Universe is an amazing place and there's a lot of things that we will never know. 1. The bushes and clouds in Super Mario Bros are the same, just colored differently. 2. There are warehouses so big they have their own WEATHER. The…
10 Celebrities Who Had Surprising Jobs Before They Got Famous When you see your favourite celebrities on TV and in magazines, it's hard to believe they were ever just regular people working to get by. But even the brightest stars had to start somewhere before making it big! Whether you're a waitress, a cashier, or…
Here Are 10 Of The Most Heavily Guarded Locations On The Entire Planet When you hear the term “maximum-security location,” what specifics come to mind? Perhaps, you think of military bases, government holdings, or important historical sites. These are 10 of the most heavily guarded places on Earth that you’ll probably find quite interesting…. and…
10 Mysterious Archaeological Discoveries That Still Remain Unexplained In this day and age, one would think we have it all figured out. An explanation for everything, but it turns out, we’re still trying to explain phenomena we don’t understand. These 10 discoveries are perfect examples of the odd things found on earth that no one…
10 Photos That Look Photoshopped But Actually Aren’t Thanks to technology and the 21st Century, there are millions of crazy photos circulating around the web. At times, it can be hard to point out which photos are real and which are photo-shopped – this is why we decided to round up the craziest photos out…
10 Mistakes That Could Cost You Your Life When we meet some animals on a picnic or in the woods, we either get scared or become happy as children. But we usually don’t know what to do in each case. 10. Meeting a moose in the woods A moose is one of the largest animals…
10 Truly Amazing Places You Must Visit Before You Die Grab a sheet of paper and a pencil, ladies and gentlemen. (Or in more modern terms, create a new note on Evernote.) It’s time to create that bucket list you’ve been meaning to write up. Item #1: Create a bucket list. Item #2: Travel the…
Everyday Things You Never Knew Even Had A Purpose You're using everything incorrectly. Not anymore. 1. Think the hole in the lid keeps the ballpoint from drying out? A lot of people think the hole in the cap of a ballpoint pen is there to keep the pen from drying out, or that it's there…
Want to optimize your daily life experience with a low cost? In a faster way? The top 10 lifehacks that we have collected this week can definitely help you out. 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8: 9: …
Strange Facts You Won't Believe Are True Is your life not quite full enough of trivia? Here are some of our favorite random/weird/esoteric stories to keep up your sleeve. Feel free to bring them out on your next date, dinner party, in line for the bathroom, any time you need a quick ice breaker to…
10 Celebrities Who Have Let Themselves Go On the big screen, celebrities seem to be something not really of this world, looking perfect every second. But they’re just like us, with their own little guilty pleasures that aren’t always good for the figure. Bright Side found 10 stars who think living life to the full…
The Most Impactful Inventions of the Last 300 Years Here are the most popular inventions of the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, from the cotton gin to the camera. The Telephone The telephone is an instrument that converts voice and sound signals into electrical impulses for transmission by wire to a different location, where another…
10 Ways to Build Muscle Faster New and faster gains doesn’t always require getting on a drastically different workout plan or following an ultra-scientific diet. Small changes can add up to major results. Start making the following tweaks and build muscle faster. 1. Set strength goals Rather than focusing strictly on gaining “X” pounds of…
Some of these places even scientists can't explain. There's the Seven Wonder of the World (which, we admit, is amazing), and then there's the interesting-slash-weird places around the world you may not have heard of that are definitely worth your attention. Read on to find out what they are. 1. Shanay-Timpishka, boiling river The four-mile…
10 of the most random and expensive af things celebs have ever bought Wait, HOW MUCH for a mattress? Celebs are notorious for buying well expensive things. Tbh, if you had more money that you knew what to do with what would you buy? A giant bed that spanned three bedrooms? A TV system that…
Learn the EatingWell Test Kitchen's 10 best cooking tips for making healthier homemade meals. Step inside the EatingWell Test Kitchen—picture four home kitchens in one room—and you’ll find us trying to solve problems. What problems? We know you want recipes that satisfy your high standards of taste and health, but are easy and quick enough…
Pictures Of Dogs That Were Taken At Exactly The Right Moment Timing is everything. 1. This puppy who mistimed his jump. 2. This dog who made a family photo so much better. 3. This dog who saw an opportunity and took it. 4. This half-dog, half-cow. 5. This dog…
Horrific And Offensive Crimes Against Food 1. This deconstructed hotdog. 2. This melted cheese hot chocolate. 3. This banana water. 4. And this banana pizza. 5. Or this pineapple pizza atrocity. 6. Whatever the hell this is. 7. This unapeeling mess. 8. This…
Celebrity Facts That'll Change Your World View Prepare for your mind to be blown. 1. Google Images was created after Jennifer Lopez wore that infamous dress at the 2000 Grammys. It was the most popular search term on Google ever at the time, but there wasn’t an image search option. So, Google images was created.…
10 Things That Scientists Just Can't Explain ...yet. 1. What would happen if a person fell into a black hole. Physicists used to think you wouldn't notice you were falling into a black hole until you crossed its event horizon. But new calculations in 2012 suggest you'd hit a wall of fire instead and be…
Most movies and TV shows wrap things up in a nice, happy little package so we'll walk away feeling warm and fuzzy. The thing is, sometimes those endings aren't actually happy, when you think about them even for a second. We asked you to splash some well-known happy endings with the cold shower of reason.…
Arm Yourself For The Great Outdoors With These 10 Gadgets This piece was written by the people who run the Cracked Store to tell you about products that are being sold there. The era of the beach bod is over, and the era of the tech god is upon us. So if you're planning on…
We tend to think of corporations as huge and heartless, but it turns out that they're actually pretty good about anticipating human stupidity and helping customers stay safe. Granted, it's probably not out of the goodness of their hearts, but there are safety features everywhere, that the average person probably doesn't notice. 10: 9: …
10 Craziest Laws From Around The World Here is a list of the world’s craziest laws or urban myths. We are not quite sure about these weirdest laws. Let us know which ones you think are real. 10. In France, it’s illegal for women to wear pants In 1799, a Paris law made it illegal…
At some point in the very near future, you are going to need to sound smart and/or interesting in a social setting. At no cost whatsoever, we are providing these completely true facts you can use to spice up your small talk. 10 9 8 7 6 …
The most expensive cars in the world are so much more than transportation. These rolling art pieces encapsulate the priorities of the one percent, and in that universe, flamboyance and swagger take precedence over practicality and efficiency. Lifestyle criticisms aside, these are truly mind-boggling machines, and we’d like to count down our favorites for you…
10 Ways to Gain Muscle Whether you’re a skinny guy desperately trying to pack on muscle. (like Michael B. JordanOpens a New Window. in Creed) or a not-so-skinny guy trying to convert body mass into muscle (like Chris PrattOpens a New Window. in Gaurdians of the Galaxy), bulking up the right way is a challenge.…
Top 10 Most Dangerous Things in the World The world is full of terrifying and dangerous things: foods, cities, insects, viruses and some others. For us, humans, is difficult to distinguish what is truly dangerous to our physical well-being, and what is simply a psychological fear. Next we’ll show you a top 10 of most…
Top 10 Highest Paid Athletes in 2018 Forbes listed out its highest-paid athletes for 2018, and three of the top five are soccer stars, while the other two to make the top five were involved in a one-off big time boxing fight. Lionel Messi edged out Cristiano Ronaldo despite the Portuguese earning nearly double the…
10 Amazing Tricks to Play with your Brain Mind is the aspect of intellect and consciousness experienced as combinations of thought, perception, memory, emotion, will and imagination, including all unconscious cognitive processes. Mind manifests itself subjectively as a stream of consciousness. Neuroanatomists usually consider the brain to be the pivotal unit of what we refer…
Everyone of us wants to be fit, healthy, and live a long active life. Right? But what do you do for it? Well, we all know, that a healthy person doesn’t smoke, is at a healthy weight, exercises and eats healthy. Sounds simple, but those who have tried changing their habits know how difficult it…
If there are the highest paid people around the world, there are also the most expensive animals – those that have been bought for millions and millions of dollars. If you are wondering what these creatures are and how expensive they are, take a look at this list of the top 10 most expensive animals…
Continuing its record-setting run, "Avengers: Infinity War" cracked the top ten of the highest-grossing movies of all time at the worldwide box office this week. Just over three weeks since its release, "Infinity War" has surpassed global totals from fellow Marvel properties like "Black Panther" and the first "Avengers." "Infinity War" could still make a…
10 Unusual Ways to Get Rid of Excess Calories With Minimal Effort Most of us associate losing weight with exhausting workouts, strict diets, and other unpleasant things. But it turns out that we can get rid of excess weight using surprisingly easy methods like sitting in front of the TV — you just have to…
Scientists hope the near-extinct species can be saved by hybrid embryos from the frozen sperm of dead males. Caregiver Peter with Najin, one of two female northern white rhinos There are only two northern white rhinos in the world but scientists say they could be closer than ever to preventing their extinction. The northern white…
Details about Thursday morning's attempted cash-in-transit heist on the East Rand remain sketchy but it's understood that one person has been shot. Some eyewitnesses have described to Eyewitness News how a cash van was targeted on the corner of Atlas Road and North Rand Road in Boksburg. The police's Vish Naidoo says there was a…
Axe murderer Henri van Breda has been sentenced to three life sentences for the murder of three of his family members, 15 years for the attempted murder of his sister, and one year for obstructing the course of justice. The sentences will run concurrently. Shortly after sentencing, Van Breda indicated he would appeal his conviction…
Cape Town - Kaizer Chiefs Football Manager Bobby Motaung has suggested the Glamour Boys' new head coach could be announced in the next week. Amakhosi begin the new season on July 21 when they take on Mamelodi Sundowns in the newly-formed pre-season tournament, the Shell Helix Ultra Cup, which takes place at the FNB Stadium.…
Police have managed to foil two cash-in-transit heists in Limpopo and Gauteng. One suspect was shot dead and seven were arrested during the two separate incidents. On Tuesday evening, a G4S cash-in-transit van travelling along the R71 between Letsitele and Tarentaal outside Tzaneen, in Limpopo, was attacked by at least 10 men. According to Limpopo…
Cape Town – For the first time in the history of Guns N’ Roses, the international rock icons will perform one show only in South Africa at the world renowned FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on 29 November 2018. Tickets are on-sale beginning 7 June at 09:00 local time at www.bigconcerts.co.za and Computicket. Discovery Card holders…
Sentencing proceedings of convicted murderer Henri van Breda are expected to start in the Western Cape High Court on Tuesday. Van Breda, 23, was found guilty on May 21 of axing his mother, father and brother to death, attempting to kill his sister and defeating the ends of justice. The State had disproved his claims…
Multiple shots have been fired in Pietermaritzburg, leaving one person confirmed dead and another injured. Police responded to the scene, where a volley of shots rang out on Friday morning. The shooting, understood to be taxi-related, took place in Church Street near the N3, at the Greytown off-ramp. According to ER24, one man was killed…
Convicted coffin assault pair Willem Oosthuizen and Theo Jackson have lost another court battle to be released on bail, pending their leave to appeal on their convictions and sentences. "The applicants’ application for leave to appeal the refusal by the court below (High Court) to grant bail is dismissed on the grounds that there are…
Residents of KwaMachi, a tiny village in Harding in the far south of KwaZulu-Natal, believe that the "gold" that has been discovered in their village will change their lives for the better. They believe the "gold" will turn around their fortunes, especially due to the high level of unemployment in the village. When News24 visited…
Cape Town - Former Proteas captain Graeme Smith believes that it is not possible to replace the now-retired AB de Villiers. De Villiers stunned the cricketing world when he announced last week that he had immediately retired from all international cricket. It came as a major blow to South Africa's 2019 World Cup hopes, and…
The owners of a contentious piece of land at the heart of violent housing demonstrations in the coastal town of Hermanus stand to score a massive windfall of millions of rands if the state, through the Western Cape provincial government, buys it back from them. As the communities of Zwelihle and Mount Pleasant near Hermanus…
Cape Town - The Premier Soccer League (PSL) awards evening will be held on Tuesday, May 29 at the Sandton Convention Centre. The PSL Footballer of the Season will walk away with R250 000 while the Players' Player of the Season is set to cash in on R200 000. Siphesihle Ndlovu has a chance to…
At least six shops in Woodlands, Mitchells Plain were looted overnight following unrest, after authorities thwarted an attempted land invasion over the weekend. In one case, the store of a small general dealer was cleared and a fridge was found lying outside the premises on Tuesday morning, City of Cape Town law enforcement spokesperson Wayne…
A 29-year-old man was killed by a stray bullet, allegedly fired by a security guard who shot at two suspected thieves on the run in Fordsburg, Johannesburg on Thursday. The guard has since been charged with murder and is expected to appear in court soon, police spokesperson Captain Xoli Mbele said. The two alleged thieves,…
Durban motorist Omesh Ramnarain, convicted of killing two cyclists after he crashed into them on the M4 leading out of Durban in February 2016, was given a 10-year prison sentence on Friday. "The number of people who lose their lives in road accidents in this country is unacceptably high… it's beyond comprehension. I believe this…
The ANC has taken a hard line against disgruntled Free State members who want the party's national executive committee (NEC) to intervene in their battle to have last week's provincial elective conference nullified. The group is threatening to go to court if the NEC meeting this weekend does not set aside the conference. "We want…
The first of two major fuel hikes took place on May 2 2018, with an increase of 45 cents per litre. The next increase will hit South Africans at the end of this month with the highest it has ever been at 80c a litre, pushing the price of fuel to more than R15/litre according…
Cape Town – Cabinet has approved a recommendation by Eskom's board to appoint Phakamani Hadebe as CEO of Eskom. This is according to Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan who announced changes to boards of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in his portfolio. Gordhan has oversight over power utility Eskom, rail and ports company Transnet, defence manufacturer Denel,…
Cash-in-transit heist syndicates operate like well-oiled machines. According to Fidelity CEO Wahl Bartmann, video clips of heists show how organised – and almost professional - they are. "If you look at the videos in the media, the people are well trained, and they are equipped. They don't even take one truck. They start taking two…
A Metrorail train pulled into Retreat station in Cape Town on Tuesday morning with at least two of its carriages on fire. Passengers waiting for the train to arrive at the station were greeted by raging flames and plumes of black smoke coming from its carriages. Metrorail spokesperson Riana Scott said a preliminary report indicated…
Eleven objective facts sealed the fate of convicted murderer Henri van Breda. Van Breda, 23, will spend his first night behind bars in Pollsmoor Prison's hospital section, after he was found guilty of axing his mother, father and brother to death, attempting to kill his sister and defeating the ends of justice. Judge Siraj Desai…
Burning tyres put Cape Town traffic officials on high alert for protest flare-up Law enforcement officials in Cape Town are on high alert as they anticipate protests in the volatile areas of Vrygrond and Parkwood. Police and traffic officials blocked access to the M5 highway from Vrygrond, and were also in attendance at the intersection…
Once seen as a proxy battle for different factions in the ANC, the land debate is now firmly on the agenda of the party, and it reportedly emerged from a summit on land this weekend in agreement on at least one issue – that of expropriation of land without compensation. The ANC held its inaugural…
Johannesburg - Consumers should brace themselves for yet another steep petrol price hike at the end of May, according to the Automobile Association (AA) which warned on Tuesday that the petrol price could rise by 74 cents a litre, with diesel going up by 81c/l and paraffin by 78c/l. This projected fuel price increase follows…
The ad hoc committee looking into amending section 25 of the Constitution for the purpose of land expropriation without compensation has extended its deadline for written submissions by two weeks. MPs met on Thursday to adopt the committee's programme over the coming months as they travel across the country to various planned provincial meetings on…
Johannesburg - The parliamentary joint committee on constitutional review has so far received 140 000 written submissions about possible changes to land ownership rights and will request the National Assembly extend the deadline to report back by August 30, according to co-chairperson Vincent Smith. The written submissions and request for oral submissions opened on April…