5 Trees That Look Like Something Else And Will Make You Look Twice

Have you checked if you're a pareidoliac yet? For all of you that enjoy seeing random objects in places where non exists, Bored Panda has prepared a special treat. We have compiled a list of peculiar-looking trees that appear to look like something else entirely. Turns out, while most maples and sweetgum look very similar, nature has sculpted some of them most likely just to prank our eye

Strangers help elderly man to seat — then wife’s words change everything

A small act of kindness costs us nothing and can even be something we forget about. But you never know how those small acts will impact people around you. Sometimes they make all the difference. This is something Lauren Hinkston Hintzsche and her husband witnessed recently in the bleachers of a Chicago Cubs play off game. Lauren Hinkston Hintzche and her husband John were settled in their s

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California’s redwood forests are known for their gigantic trees, but one magnificent tree in particular really stands out. On the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada Mountains stands the world’s third largest tree in terms of volume. Locals call it “The President.” “The President” is far from being the world’s tallest tree, but still, it measures 247 feet (75 m) tall.

This mom’s punishment for her son is getting praise from all over the world

One mom caught her son using his phone after bedtime, something he knew was against the rules. She grounded him. In order to end his punishment, he had to earn points. 500 whole points. However, he could choose how to do it. His mother came up with a rather clever list containing a variety of household chores, each with a point value. Here’s what she wrote: Congratulations! You

Extraordinary “Atlas Of The Underworld” Showcases Earth’s 94 Hidden Tectonic Plates

Earth’s tectonic plates make our world unique. Thanks to these colossal continental and oceanic islands floating atop a partly molten hellish mantle, we have oceans and mountains, volcanoes and earthquakes, and even an atmosphere. That’s why a team of Dutch scientists from Utrecht University has conjured up a new database containing everything you’d need to know about every single subduc

Pollution Kills An Astonishing Nine MILLION People Every Year

Pollution is killing up to 9 million people every single year across the planet. As grimly expected, most of these deaths – 92 percent – are in middle-to-low income countries. This makes the unnatural phenomenon, which is responsible for one-in-6 deaths worldwide, more deadly than anything else, including natural disasters, famine, and war. Although drinking water contamination was t

I always hated cleaning the shower – but this trick is so easy it’s now fun

1 / 7 Having a neat and tidy home is important for many people - not least myself. But it's so easy to let things fall by the wayside when it comes to actually cleaning - because it isn't the most fun thing in the world. We're all busy with work, families, and a hundred other things, but that's why this extremely quick and easy trick to clean your shower is so useful. Bathrooms are a

Students sit to take important exam, are shocked to find teacher’s wrote note on their desk

1 / 4 Standardized testing is an incredibly stressful time for students. While it doesn’t necessarily count against their grades in school, it’s an assessment that many analyze to view a child’s ability.  Keeping this in mind, Chandhi Langford, a fifth grade teacher at Evergreen Avenue Elementary School in Woodbury, New Jersey, chose to do something surprise. When students walked int

This man can’t afford his own swimming pool. But what he builds behind his house is more than impressive.

Picture 1 of 5 Many people pay thousands of dollars to put a pool in their own backyard. Whether it's an in-ground or above-ground pool, both options aren't exactly cheap. But José Franco from Curitiba in Brazil decided he could build his own pool all by himself in his backyard as cheaply as possible. And he came up with the following idea. He buys a simple pool with plastic walls and flo

Homeless Man Is Counting Change At Chick-fil-A When 3 Teenagers Drop Heavy Bags Under His Table

It was a quiet evening when Ryan Cook and his two friends grabbed a bite at a Chick-fil-A restaurant in Corpus Christi, Texas. The three teenage boys looked over and spotted a homeless man sitting at a nearby table. The man, Eddie, was counting his change and struggling to find enough money for a meal. Eddie had a worn Bible on the table, along with a photo of Jesus. The Chick-fil-A staff said