People tend to fall into two camps when it comes to technology: Apple users and others. We all have our preferences but Apple users are known for always striving to have the company's newest products, even though they do release them quite often and the prices are pretty steep.

Apple users are buzzing this week because of the Apple event where the iPhone 13 was introduced. However, it was met with great disappointment as people couldn't see why they should invest in the new phone which looked exactly the same as the previous model. But the bright side is that the internet has done its thing and we have the most entertaining memes poking fun at this release.

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Many of the memes were pointing out that the new iPhone looks exactly the same as the iPhone 12, which is the previous model and the only difference they could spot was that the camera lenses were distributed diagonally instead of being both on the same side.

People were joking that Apple is making millions and they don't have to do anything, just convince the buyers that the product is totally new and better than ever. But there are actually some changes that were introduced.

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For example, in the article presenting the new model, Apple claims that the biggest change is in the camera quality. They say that the new "technologies enable impressive new photo capabilities never before possible on iPhone, like macro photography on the new Ultra Wide camera and up to 2.2x improved low-light performance on the new Wide camera."

The new iPhone will have a longer battery life by two and a half hours a day. The developers have also improved the performance to be even faster and the outside is "protected by the Ceramic Shield front cover, exclusive to iPhone and tougher than any smartphone glass."

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What is also nice is that some parts of the phone are made using recycled materials to minimize their impact to the environment. It is actually the company's goal to reduce their negative impact on the environment to zero by 2030.

Even though Apple lists in detail all the changes and improvements, clients are not happy and think that they are being fooled into buying a new product that will not change their smartphone using experience.

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For a long time now, people have been expressing their frustrations at how Apple will always find a way to lure out even more money from their customers. Phone accessories like earphones are not included in the package and the charger wires are not very durable, so they have to be changed regularly.

Not only do they have to spend a lot of money on accessories, the phones themselves can cost an arm and a leg. Many memes consisted of jokes saying that people are preparing to sell their kidneys so that they can afford the new iPhone model. The price for the iPhone 13 Pro starts at $999 before trade-in and for the iPhone Pro Max, it starts at $1099 before trade-in.

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Are you an Apple user and are you excited for the iPhone release? Maybe you already have it? Do you agree with the memes that are saying that there are no differences between the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13? And do you think it is worth paying the price which is asked for the new model? We are curious to know your thoughts, so share them in the comments! Also, don't forget to upvote the submissions you found the funniest!

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“As long as you live under my roof, you live according to my rules.” This cliche, often said by parents in movies and on TV, sounds fair and decent overall, doesn’t it? After all, if you don’t pay for rent or utilities, the very least you could do would be to do some chores and listen to your parents about what they’d prefer you (not) to do at home. (As long as they’re being objectively reasonable, of course.)

Redditor ChrisThrow367 shared a pickle of a story with the AITA community about how his 23-year-old son, Chris, moved back home after graduating college. According to the dad, his son doesn’t pitch in around the house and mooches off his parents. So the dad, the sole breadwinner for the entire family, decided to take matters into his own hands and set some ground rules. Unfortunately, they caused Chris to flip out and sparked a lot of family drama.

You can read the redditor’s full story below, dear Pandas. When you’re done, let us know what you thought of the entire situation. Who do you think was right in this case? What did you think of the dad’s rules? Do you think that Chris should have been more proactive about finding some way to contribute to the family? Share your thoughts in the comment section at the bottom of the post.

Family drama ensued after a recent college graduate moved back in with his parents and had a problem with his dad setting out some rules for him

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The essence of the argument in the redditor’s family seems to be about finding the right balance between Chris’ independence and everyone else’s support of him. Nobody’s denying that life is rough right now: the Covid-19 pandemic has turned the renting and employment game on its head.

Paying rising rent rates is a challenge for many Americans and Europeans. Meanwhile, finding a job can be difficult depending on what your university major is and what experience you have. Some industries weren’t as resilient to the pandemic as others.

Personally (and don’t let my opinion affect yours), I believe that Chris isn’t entirely to blame for moving back home. The world’s still a mess and it can be hard to find your footing. Let’s face it, most of us have been in similar situations where we desperately need a helping hand from our family and friends. At least, temporarily.

However, at the same time, I also believe it’s incredibly important to be proactive about creating a firm foundation for your life: getting a job, doing basic chores, helping around the house, and offering your support to your own family as much as they’ve supported you. Getting everything handed to you on a silver platter might be comfortable, however, forging your own metaphorical platter shows independence, ambition, and grit. It’s possible to flourish even during the hardest of times.

Though when you look at the rates at which rent is rising, you won’t be surprised that Chris and many young adults like him are asking their parents whether they could move back into their old rooms.

According to USA Today, some cities are seeing jaw-dropping increases in rent prices. For instance, in Boise, Idaho, rent prices have gone up by a whopping 39 percent since March 2020. Yes, Pandas, you read that right: 39 friggin’ percent. It’s horrifying!

The median rent in the US has increased by 11.4 percent in 2021. Compare that to an average of 3.3 percent rent growth in the pre-pandemic years from 2017 to 2019. Meanwhile, rent prices are up 10.3 percent right now compared to late August of last year.

Most redditors were on the original poster’s side, saying that what the dad did was right. Or, as redditor Acheesement so eloquently and sarcastically summed the situation up: “I’m an adult, don’t treat me like a child. That being said, please buy all my food, clean up after me, and make me whatever food I want while I watch Netflix because I’m your special boy.”

However, not everyone was on the same page. Some redditors shared their opinions about how the dad’s rules were more about ‘punishing’ his son rather than helping him stand on his own two feet. But what do you think, dear Readers? We can’t wait to see what you make of all this drama.

Most redditors thought that the dad did nothing wrong. Here’s what they had to say

However, some redditors had a different opinion about how the entire situation was handled

The post Dad Makes A List Of Strict Rules For Unemployed Son Who's Living With Them And Refuses To Do Housework first appeared on Bored Panda.

Congratulations, your application has landed you a job interview! Now it's time to do your homework, put on some nice clothes, and sit down face to face with your possible employer. What's the worst that could happen?

Turns out, a lot. A few days ago, Twitter user Kristin (@fencheeks) described a ridiculous experience she had with one recruiter, and it gave people the courage to share their own similar stories. From making mistakes and underselling yourself to creeps who think sexual harassment is OK, continue scrolling and check out some of the most popular replies to Kristin's tweet.

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For one of our earlier articles, Bored Panda Becca Carnahan who is an experienced career coach located outside of Boston, MA. She is dedicated to helping early and mid-career professionals find fulfillment and joy in their work, and told us that every job interview is different and the same.

"The skills and competencies interviewers screen for will differ significantly based on the role and the company," Carnahan said. "However, you will almost always be asked a variation of 'tell me about yourself.'"

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"There are subjects that are not just off-limits, but also illegal for interviewers to ask," Carnahan highlighted. "Questions around marital status, children, ethnicity, religion, race, and age should not be asked in an interview. Keep in mind, the laws in your state as well. For example, in some states, employers cannot ask about your salary history."

According to the career coach, while some inappropriate or illegal interview questions may be asked off-hand or with innocent 'get to know you' intentions, it is fully within your rights to not answer the question. "You can state that you would prefer not to answer, you can redirect the conversation, or directly ask 'Is that relevant to this position I am applying for?' or 'Can you help me understand how this question is relevant to the job I am being considered for?'"

Carnahan said it can be intimidating to respond in this way but it's also important to protect yourself and your boundaries. Just like Kristin did!

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September is fully upon us, dear Pandas! There’s a bit of a chill in the air. The leaves are gently falling (though not if you live in Florida or anywhere else really warm). Cafes are rolling out their pumpkin spice-themed drinks. And for many students across the world, the month has heralded the end of our glorious summer and the start of the new school year.

What that means is a whole harvest of hilarious and relatable Tumblr posts and memes about being a student. Our team here at Bored Panda had the utmost pleasure of picking and plucking the best of the best student posts to share with all of you Readers, fresh from the farm to your screen. Whether you’re currently in school or at university or haven’t been inside a classroom in years, these are bound to make you smile. Especially if you’ve ever had to write a paper hours before the deadline (no judgment, we’ve all been there).

As you scroll down, remember to upvote your fave posts and let us know in the comments which of these made you laugh the hardest. Take out your pens and notebooks and let’s begin!

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Education is all about improving our skills, forging connections with other people, and trying to get a tiny bit closer to the truth about, well, pretty much everything.

However, getting at the truth of things, whether you’re in school or college (or even at work), can be more difficult than it would seem at first glance. Learning, whether in class or when you’re an adult, means constantly staying curious about things, trying out your hand at new hobbies and interests, and questioning what you find online. This can be even harder when you realize that even the adults teaching you can make mistakes.

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Lenore Skenazy, the president of Let Grow and the founder of the Free-Range Kids movement, explained to me during a previous interview how to challenge authority figures in a friendly way if we believe that what they’re saying might be wrong. It’s as applicable to students in their communication with teachers as it is to employees who think their managers might have missed an important detail (or two!). Diplomacy and manners are incredibly important here; there’s no room for aggression because the end goal isn’t to get into an argument.

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At the core of challenging anyone who might be spreading falsehoods lies diplomacy. You might not like what your local authority figure is saying. You might believe that they’re spouting utter nonsense. However, instead of being combative from the get-go, it’s best to calm down and try to find some common ground. Your mission should be to learn something together with them, not to prove that you’re the best and most knowledgeable person in the classroom/office.

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“The key is to discover things together. If something sounds strange or unlikely, respond with curiosity—ask the person to tell you more, and how they found this information out, and where you should go if you want to delve into it further,” Lenore explained to Bored Panda.

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“Then if the sources they give you seem dubious—well, probably so is whatever they gleaned from them. But if the sources seem legit, read them with an open mind. They may be right after all!” the expert continued.

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According to Lenore, it’s not “cruel or crazy” to believe that someone out there might “have their facts wrong,” as absolutely everyone has made mistakes or been wrong about something in the past. Unless someone is very deliberately trying to deceive or manipulate you by spreading lies, it’s best not to get angry if you know for a fact that they’ve got a piece of info wrong.

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“Ever since the Age of Enlightenment, humans have realized that the best way to get closer to the truth is by saying something out loud and seeing if it stands up to scrutiny. If not—hooray. We are one step closer to the truth because we've just jettisoned a misconception,” Lenore shared with Bored Panda.

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“If it turns out that you do find some information that contradicts what the other person—your teacher or boss or anyone—has stated as true, again, the best approach is not confrontation. It's assuming that the other person didn't mean to steer you wrong,” Lenore said that we should seize the learning opportunities provided instead of being aggressive in our desire to be right.

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“So if you bring in information that contradicts the person, don't say, ‘SEE??? YOU WERE WRONG!' Say something more like, ‘I was so interested in what you were talking about that I did some research and now I'm a little confused. Can we look at this together?'" Lenore gave an example of how to diplomatically challenge others.

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“Being accusatory only makes people defensive. So don't be rude, be engaged. This works in the classroom, in the office, and pretty much everywhere,” Lenore said that once people get defensive, the potential learning opportunity that you had might be lost. Instead, aim for helping create an environment that facilitates learning, not one that increases resentment and clashes between everyone.

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The last time we wrote about the Facebook group 'Things designed by people who don't have to clean them', it had 40,000 members. But since then, this online community has more than doubled and is approaching the 100,000 mark, so it's about time we release an update on them.

"The design and maintenance of our spaces are deeply political," the group writes in its 'About' section. "The entire point of 'Things designed by people who don't have to clean them' is that those who design and those who maintain are not the same. Because we spend most of our time in designed spaces this disconnect has a huge impact, especially on those who traditionally don't have power in society."

So they're here, shaking things up, trying to remind everyone about the hidden tax, attached to Swarovski-encrusted toilets and rock-covered sinks, and that is the amount of headache and time people will spend cleaning them.

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#2 This Was A Sink In A Public Bathroom That I Used Yesterday

(it does have a drain, it’s just hard to see under the bubbles) it’s flat, theres ridges in it that go about an inch deep into the sink to resemble rock or something. It’s obviously covered in grime and soap residue. Might have been cool in someone’s house, but not in a public bathroom like this

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#3 This Is My Ceiling Light. It’s New, And I Loved It Til I Joined This Group And Realized I Have No Idea How To Clean It

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#4 Bride Decided This Was The Best Way To Display Her Dress After The Wedding

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#5 I Found A Hair On Your T-Shirt. Who Is She?

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#6 Just.... Why?! Even If The Bowl Is Smooth, The Outside Is Just...

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#9 I Want This. But I Don't Want The Drama Associated With Cleaning It

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#10 I Present To You My Desk Chair

I hate it. It was here when I got here. The bumps are hard plastic and extremely uncomfortable also the back has no give whatsoever. I work in the office part of a warehouse and everything gets super dirty here. Not looking forward to cleaning it which I can imagine will be done with a toothbrush.

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#11 Now Imagine That It Rains

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#12 Omfg, This Is Giving Me The Shivers

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#13 This Was Never A Good Idea!

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#14 Peak Impracticality

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#15 Yeah, It's An Art Installation. Very Ugly Art

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#16 “Giant Corn Stool” - There’s A Joke In There Somewhere

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#17 Found In The Wild. My Mom, Who Has No Knowledge Of Facebook Or This Group, Her First Words Were "Try Cleaning That."

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#18 This Entire Room

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#20 I Finally Have A Contribution!! Reminds Me Of The Fuzzy Skeleton Someone Shared The Other Day…maybe This One Could Be Thrown In The Washer?

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#24 Indoor Beach. Oof

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#25 Seletti: Monkey Chandelier By Marcantonio.

I wish I had it but DAMN. (also, it cost too much for me.) (BUT ANYWAY DAMN!!!)

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#26 Saw This Sink In A Bathroom Showroom And Thought Of You My Friends. It Has Actual Fish In It

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#27 Mini Wall Of Never Ending Snot Anyone?

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#28 I Thought This Would Fit Here

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#29 The Pieces That Are Overlapped Would Be A Nuisance To Polish! And As Someone Easily Distracted I Wouldn't Know What Piece Of Mirror To Look In When Using It But That's Just Me

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#30 I'd Like To Personally Say F**k You To Whoever Invented This Damn Kitchen Gadget. You Don't Know How Many Nights It Would Be My Turn To Do The Dishes And This F**ker Always, Always, Ended Up Being Used. I Hate It So Much

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#32 This Chest...the Cuts Are Like 5cm Deep In Some Spots...

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#35 This Mirror I Saw At A Bar In Charleston

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#36 Finally Found Something To Share: This Kettle. It Is Without Any Openings Besides The Spout, And Was Found At A Cabin We Were Renting For The Week.

How the heck can one throughly clean out the inside?? Maybe if only water was ever used in it it'd be alright, but this is at a rental where previous people put who knows what in there!

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#38 Beautiful, But It Would Look Like Absolute Crap In No Time

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#40 I Found One In The Wild!! About Eight Feet Long, Hanging From A Door Frame. Various Beautiful Sea Shells Tied To A Central Cord. The Angles, Textures, And How Tight They're Strung Together Would Never Allow A Duster Through Properly. The Central Cord Is Hemp So Can't Get It Wet! And The Small Crevasses Are Impossible To Reach, Especially In The Spiral And Hollow Shells. Beautiful Idea, But The Dust Magnet This Is Makes Me Want To Burn It With Fire

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#45 These Ceiling Mics In The Choir Room At My School

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#46 My Toes And Shins Hurt Just Looking At This. Hope You Like Cobwebs

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#47 Thankfully This Knitted Room Divider Is Already Grey To Hide The Dust It Collects Since The Knitted Parts Can't Be Removed. I Guess If You Really Liked It You Could Cut Them Off Then Stitch The Knitted Portion Back

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#49 Artificial Grass In The Bathroom. I Wonder How Long Before It Ends Up In Yup, That's A Piss Corner Mushroom

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#54 So This Is A New Installation In My City Where You, I Guess, Pretend To Have Like, A Tea On The Porch. Unfortunately I Don't Think They Accounted For Stray Cats. We Set Our Things Down Before Discovering A Lone Turd

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#58 Imagine All The Delicious Flavors It Gets From All The Visitors

From the bottom of the cone (attached to the whisk) there’s actual chocolate coming down this!! Y’all are the first people I thought of when I saw this! (Lindt Chocolate Factory and Museum in Zürich, Switzerland, we just visited today)

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#59 Just Saw This "Sensory Carpet" That's Supposed To Help Develop The Foot Muscles Of The Baby. I Like The Idea But How The Hell Would You Clean That???

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#60 This Is At A Wedding Venue. If You Look Closely You Can See The Bubbles From The Soap In The Standing Water

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#63 Just Saw This Nightmare Go By For Sale; There Are No Drawer Pulls And I Can’t Even Begin To Imagine How You’d Keep Fingerprints Off This For More Than 30 Seconds!?!

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#68 The Bidet Attachment On My Toilet. I Need A Rag, A Toothbrush, And A Q-Tip To Get All The Nooks And Crannies Clean

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#71 Willy Wonka Keychain Designed For Eating Pixi Stix I Think. My Older Cousin Gave This To Me When I Was A Kid. Yes You Can Still See Tiny Specks Of Some Kind Of Candy Residue Inside

I never ate from it as far as I can remember, but for some reason I carried it around with me as a lucky charm and I’m still convinced it contains some magic power of good luck.

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#72 I Love This Light Fixture But I Don't Love Cleaning It

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#73 Saw This Pot In A Museum From 1500bc. Imagine All The Wine Gunk At The Sides And Bottom

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#74 This Would Be Hella Dusty All The Time, And Also I Would ?stab Myself In The Kneecap On That Lower Branch While Trying To Get Something From The Upper Ones. And Yet...

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#75 Immediately Thought Of This Group When I Saw This On Twitter

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#76 This Freaking Quesadilla Maker

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#77 I… Have A Hard Time With A Lot Of What’s Going On Here

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#78 So I'm At Disney World And I Saw This Hat- A White, Furry Yeti Hat... On The Day We Practically Got Rained Out Of Animal Kingdom

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#79 Some Ad That Just Showed Up On My Feed

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Where there are machines and devices, there’s always a chance they may, one day, out of nowhere, just stop working. Sometimes, it’s just a mere nuisance, other times, if we're talking about big, major structures, the outcome may be catastrophic.

There’s even a whole corner of Reddit dedicated to the latter. The subreddit Catastrophic Failure is a place to share some unfortunate and peculiar scenarios of what happens when things like a chemical storage facility has a leak or when water lines freeze and burst in Texas during the record low temperatures.

So let’s scroll through the compilation below, which is honestly both frightening and a reminder that we all have to be more careful to make sure such accidents won't happen.

#1 April 28, 1988: The Roof Of An Aloha Airlines Jet Ripped Off In Mid-Air At 24,000 Feet, But The Plane Still Managed To Land Safely. One Stewardess Was Sucked Out Of The Plane. Her Body Was Never Found

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#2 The View Of The Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapse From Atop The Suspension Cabling, 1940

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#3 Gas Leak Into Water Main Taiwan

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#4 8/14/20 Chocolate Snows Down On Swiss Town Due To Factory Defect

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#5 Tourist Trapped 100m High On Chinese Glass Bridge After Floor Panels Blow Out (May 7, 2021)

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#6 2020/11/02 Train Breaks Through Barrier Onto Statue At The End Of The Line. Happened In The Middle Of The Night, No Injuries As Of Yet. Spijkenisse, The Netherlands

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#7 Final Seconds Of The Ukrainian Cargo Ship Before Breaks In Half And Sinks At Bartin Anchorage, Black Sea. Jan 17, 2021

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#8 Red Wine Cistern Catastrophically Ruptures At Sicilian Winery

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#9 In Pittsburgh. Sinkhole Eats Bus. No One Seriously Hurt

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#10 December 2019 In Detroit: A Large Amount Of Chromium-6 Leaked Into The Ground From A Chemical Storage Facility That Contained It Improperly. It Was Only Found Out When It Leaked Onto A Nearby Highway

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#11 (2019) Cars Getting Transported On An Open Deck Catch On Fire After Salty Water Shorts Their Batteries

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#12 $300k Video Wall Came Down In Vegas

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#13 Boeing 777 Engine Failed At 13000 Feet. Landed Safely

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#14 On April 20, 2010 , The Oil Rig Deep Water Horizon Suffered A Catastrophic Blowout

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#15 Failed Rocket Launch (Unknown Date)

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#16 A Functioning Dutch Windmill From 1848 Burned Down

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#17 Brand New Boeing 737 Fuselages Wrecked In A Train Derailment (Montana, July 2014)

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#18 8.4.2020 Beirut - Storage Before The Blast

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#19 Drone View Of Indonesia's Largest Oil Refinery Explosion In Indramayu

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#20 Tires From The United Flight That Declared Emergency During Takeoff. No Injuries

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#21 $1,250,000 Worth Of Corn Spilled After Silo Collapse In New Carlisle, Ohio On Jan 28, 2018

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#22 Spacex’s Falcon 9 Rocket (Intentionally) Blows Up In The Skies Over Cape Canaveral During Successful Abort Test

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#23 Container Ship ‘One Apus’ Arriving In Japan After Losing Over 1800 Containers Whilst Crossing The Pacific Bound For California Last Week

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#24 Drill Bit After Taking Out Some Of London's Internet, 2019-12-19

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#25 Markham, Ontario, Plywood Used To Repair Building Proves Insufficient For The Task

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#26 35 Years Ago, Space Shuttle Challenger Disintegrated And Killed All 7 Crew, Due To Failure Of A Joint In The Right Srb, Which Was Caused By Inability Of The Srb's O-Rings To Handle The Cold Temperatures At Launch

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#27 Fireworks Store Bursts Into Flames At The Market In Rostov-On-Don, Russia, On The 6th Of December, 2020

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#28 On May 20, 1976, During Structural Renovations, A Fire Burned Away The Montreal's Biosphère Transparent Acrylic Dome

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#29 New Pictures From The Suez Canal Authority On The Efforts To Dislodge The Ever Given, 25/03/2021

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#30 In 1945, A B-25 Bomber Got Lost In A Patch Of Fog And Crash Into The 79th Floor Of The Empire State Building. Fourteen People Passed Away In The Incident

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#31 The Moment A Fuel Tanker Drifts Into The Median And Explodes On I-75 In Troy Mi. The Fire Raged For Over 2 Hours, And I-75 Is Shut Down Indefinitely. The Driver Survived. July 12, 2021

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#32 Incorrectly Installed Part LED To Gas Leak. One Fatality And 3 Injured After Explosion When Workers Were Sent To Investigate

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#33 Arecibo Radio Telescope After The Instrument Platform Collapsed. (11/30/2020)

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#34 Train Derailment In Illinois

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#35 May 2021, The Bridge On Interstate I-40 In Memphis, Tn, USA

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#36 July 8, 2019. A Truckload Of Apples Is Now Evenly Distributed On The Pavement

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#37 Grain Bins In Iowa, USA After 80+ Mph(128+ Kmh) Winds. 2020

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#38 Sewer Main Exploding Drenches A Grandma And Floods A Street

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#39 Residential Building Is Burning In Milan (29 Aug)

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#40 Huge Fire At A Huawei Research Facility In China, September 25, 2020

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#41 Molten Silly String

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#42 Stucked Bulk Carrier Ship Wakashio Spilling Oil On The Coast Of Mauricius, 7.8.2020

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#43 A Kalibr Cruise Missile Fired By Russian Destroyer Marshal Shaposhnikov Malfunctions Mid Launch And Crashes Into The Sea (April 2021)

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#44 Under Construction Hard Rock Hotel In New Orleans Collapsed. Was Due To Open Next Month

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#45 Us/Mex Border Wall Section Collapses - Hurricane Hanna - 26 July 2020

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#46 Water Lines Are Freezing And Bursting In Texas During Record Low Temperatures - February 2021

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#47 The Base Of The “Fire Tornado” Was 1,000 Feet Wide — Larger Than Three Football Fields — And Was Fueled By Winds Gusting To 165 Mph, According To The Cal Fire Report. It Exploded 7.5 Miles Into The Air, Ripping Roofs Off Homes And Toppling Power Lines

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#48 (Aug 12, 2019) Tesla Model 3 Crashes Into Parked Truck. Shortly After, Car Explodes Twice

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#49 Palestinian Apartment Building Collapses After Israeli Airstrikes

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#50 Highway Sign Falls On Car (2018)

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#51 Commander George C Duncan Is Pulled Out Alive From The Cockpit Of His Grumman F9f Panther After Crashing During An Attempted Landing On Uss Midway On July 23rd 1951

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#52 10 Years Ago - A 9.0 Magnitude Underwater Earthquake Instigated The 2nd Worst Nuclear Disaster In History - The Fukushima Nuclear Meltdown - March 11th, 2011

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#53 Static Charge Causes Massive Fire In Back Of Box Truck

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#54 Mega Church Burning Caught Fire. Luckily There Were 0 Casualties

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#55 Cable On A Window Washing Station Snaps And Hits A Power Line, Causing An Electrical Explosion. The Workers Were Saved By Their Emergency Harnesses

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#58 Catastrophic Driveline Failure 700' Up. I Avoided Most Of The Wires But Caught Two Small Utility Lines Right Before We Set Down. I Broke 2 Ribs, Passengers Were Unharmed. (Oc)

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#59 Windows Shattering In A Building A Mile Away From The Chemical Factory That Exploded In China

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#60 2021 March 22 This Swimming Pool Collapsed In Brazil, Flooding The Parking Lot

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#61 Machine Malfunctions Spraying Molten Metal Everywhere (Unknown Date)

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#62 Another Angle Of The Gas Station Explosion In Volgograd

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#63 This Glass Vacuum Lift Failing Spectacularly

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#64 Aftermath Of The Collapse Of I-35 W In Minneapolis Mn (August 2, 2007)

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#65 Steel Mill Malfunction Leads To Gallons Of Molten Metal Being Pouted All Over The Factory Floor

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#66 Captain Brian Bews Bails At The Last Moment After A Stuck Piston Causes His Cf-18 Hornet To Crash

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#67 Excavator Being Lifted Into Tunnel Shaft In Hong Kong Falls. 10/14/2020

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#68 In Cancun During A Gender Reveal Party

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#69 Concrete Retaining Wall Failure Allows A Hill Landslide

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#70 Heavy Rains Burst Into Norwood Hospital (Ma, USA) - June 2020

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#71 Medical Helicopter Experiences A Malfunction And Crashes While Landing On A Los Angeles Hospital Rooftop. Wreckage Missed The Roof’s Edge By About 15 Feet, And All Aboard Survived

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#72 Girder Exits From Production Line, 2020-05-30

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#73 The Ontario Police And Fire Department In California Are Investigating A Large Explosion, That Happened Moments Ago (03-16-2021)

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#74 Uss Bonnehome Richard On Fire In San Diego

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#75 Motor Yacht Go Wrecks Sint Maarten Yacht Club’s Dock. St. Maarten - 24/02/2021

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#76 Foundry Worker Puts Wet Scrap Metal In Furnace, November 27, 2019

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#77 Burning Warehouse Explodes, Sending A Propane Tank Flying Through The Air

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#78 Petroleum Products In The Water System After The Accident At The Chpp-3 In Norilsk, Russia

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#79 Parked Several Thousand Hot Rental Cars On A Dry Grass Overflow Lot In South Florida

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#80 Chemical Factory In Istanbul Explodes And Catches Fire, Launching A Metal Tank Into The Air 9/19/2019

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#81 Firework Balloon Disaster In Myanmar

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#82 An Explosion At The Ufaorgsintez Plant In Ufa, Russia. Two Containers With Methane Hydrogen Are Burning

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#83 Ammonia Leak Near Chicago

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#84 Russian Mi-14 Struggles During A Water Takeoff And Ends Up Shattering Its Rotors

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#85 Unsecured Load On Highway 30

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#86 Fixing The Old Water Tower Didn't Go Well. Russia, Feb'21

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#87 Explosion In Henan Aluminum Factory After Heavy Flooding 20/7/2021

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#88 A Cross-Sea Bridge Collapsed, 2019-10-01 In Yilan, Taiwan

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#89 Container Ship Runs Ground With Precious Construction Cargo Aug 2019

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#90 A Fire Broke Out At A Polysilicon Plant In Xinjiang, China

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#91 08/10/2020 - Arecibo Observatory, One Of The Largest Single-Aperture Radio Telescopes In The World, Has Suffered Extensive Damage After An Auxiliary Cable Snapped And Crashed Through The Telescope’s Reflector Dish

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#92 Ferry Crashes Into A Loading Dock In Barcelona Causing A Fire

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#93 Structural Failure Arecibo Telescope Collapse 12/1/2020

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#94 Super Yacht Crash 13th March 2020

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#95 An Explosion Occurred At The Tianjiayi Chemical Production Facility In Yancheng China

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#96 Pedestrian Bridge Collapse In Washington Dc 6/23/2021

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#97 Firefighters Attempt To Put Out A Magnesium Fire

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#98 A Live Bomb Detonates On An Us Aircraft Carrier After Accidentally Being Dropped From An Aircraft, Killing The Cameraman (1953)

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#99 Truck Crashed Into Another Truck Carrying Loads Of Paint On The Highway

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#100 050220 Trailer Driver Misjudged It's Height, Crashed In To A 45 Years Old Iconic Pedestrian Bridge In Penang, Malaysia. The Bridge Is Beyond Repair And Got Torn Down The Next Day. Local Government Suing The Transport Company

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#101 Space X's Mk1 Starship Fails Its Nitrogen Pressure Test

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It’s a difficult task for any business to stand out in the modern world where nearly every owner has access to social media and a lot of them are competing over a limited number of customers. Things looked especially grim for the restaurant industry during the start of the Covid-19 pandemic and the going’s still tough for many places.

However, when you’ve struck gold with your marketing campaign, as one restaurant in Texas has, you can’t help but continue doing what you’re doing. After all, you don’t want to drastically change what works—you only improve on an already successful formula.

Welcome to the El Arroyo restaurant in Austin, an establishment that has won over the locals and the internet with its quirky and witty signs out front. Time and time again, they’ve had us laughing far louder than we’d care to admit. Have a look at El Arroyo’s newest brilliant signs, upvote your faves, and be sure to share ‘em with your friends if they’re looking a tad blue. Hungry for some more Tex-Mex hilarity? Then you’ll want a bite of what Bored Panda has cooked up about the restaurant’s sign game before here and here.

More info: ElArroyo.com | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

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The El Arroyo restaurant has been delighting Texans with delicious food for nearly half a century. Founded way back in 1975, it has been “serving up Tex-Mex with a side of laughs” on their famous marquee sign ever since.

On its website, the restaurant boasts that it has covered “every food pun imaginable” over the years. El Arroyo doesn’t just rely on puns and quick laughs, however. It also uses its sign to dish out comments on current events (get ‘em while they’re hot!).

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The restaurant’s online presence has grown immensely recently. Back in April 2020, the last time Bored Panda wrote about El Arroyo’s wonderful signs, the establishment’s Instagram profile had 236k followers. A feat in itself! Things have only gotten better since then.

Throughout the pandemic, El Arroyo’s following has grown to a whopping 489k followers on IG, showing that humor really is a powerful force when it comes to getting fans. Who doesn’t love a good laugh when things seem so scary? The humorous signs help take our minds off things. Even if for a few minutes.

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El Arroyo is very friendly to its fans. For instance, the staff encourages customers and internet followers alike to submit their own sign suggestions. You can do this on the restaurant’s website. Or, if you prefer, you can email them directly at submissions@elarroyo.com. Honestly, I’d feel like I’ve won the lottery if any of my suggestions got picked by them. If you’ve got any food puns or witty comments about recent events, why not give it a shot and send them a submission?

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The couple behind El Arroyo are Ellis and Paige Winstanley who have owned and operated the Austin restaurant since 2012. They told ‘Austin Monthly’ that the famous sign “had a lot of issues” when they first arrived.

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“Pissed-off people were calling regularly about its messaging back then. So, we tried to do two things: Harness a voice that toes the line between uplifting, snarky, and of-the-moment, and lean into the social media side of things. These days, we have more than 660,000 followers across all our platforms,” Paige told ‘Austin Monthly.’

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“Unless it’s a public figure who really asks for it, we want it to be a beacon of genuine love for the spirit of Austin. We stay on top of current events, too. You wouldn’t believe how many times we’ve come up with quips on a text chain where we’re just spitballing [...] and, 30 minutes later, it’s up,” Ellis said.

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The couple took an innovative approach to weather the Covid-19 pandemic and help keep their employees afloat. At the start of the lockdowns, they took a risk with to-go margaritas (all helped by their sign that said, “Now would be a good time to legalize margarita delivery”) which was very successful and resonated with a lot of the locals.

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According to the National Restaurant Association in the US, the pandemic erased 3.1 million jobs by the end of 2020 from what the numbers were expected to be. Over 110k American eating and drinking establishments closed their doors in 2020 (whether permanently or temporarily). Overall, the restaurant and foodservice industry sales fell by a whopping 240 billion dollars last year.

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We can’t be certain of the full effects that the pandemic has had on the restaurant industry until much, much later, as the global crisis still hasn’t been wrangled and the stats are still pouring in. However, from what we know, it was hard going for a long while.

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In short, it’ll take a while to see how much the situation has changed for restaurants (hopefully, for the better) with the rollout of Covid vaccines and mass vaccination programs in the US and abroad. One thing’s for sure, though: putting up funny and creative signs like El Arroyo can’t hurt your chances of flourishing as a business.

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When life gives you lemons... you do what? Make limoncello! This attitude is what we’re all about in this post. In times of the pandemic, political turmoil and soaring real estate prices that feel like yet another economic crash is somewhere around the corner (not like we care, most millennials have come to terms with the fact that they won’t be able to afford a house in this lifetime, so we find comfort in a $10 avocado toast instead), we need to lift ourselves up and balance out all the negativity.

So please, make yourself a warm cup of tea, bring on those biscuits, and tuck yourself in with a warm blanket, because we prepared you a good news-only compilation with some heart-soothing and emotionally recharging posts.

Because the truth is, no matter what, there are always good people who bring back hope when we need it the most. And some more good news awaits in our previous post right here.

#1 I Was An Addict For Over 10 Years Of My Life But My Son Came Into This World With A Sober Dad

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#2 My Grandmom Is Legally Blind And Made Me This Blanket. She Told That She Had To Keep Calling Her Friend To Come To Look At It And Make Sure The Pattern Was Correct. I Love It

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#3 The Last Two Runners In The Pittsburgh Marathon Not Letting Each Other Quit. Whoever These Two Runners Are, They Totally Made My Day

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#4 Inspirational

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#5 This Gentleman Buying His First House

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#6 What A Strong Relationship

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#7 Woman With Down Syndrome Opens Her Own Bakery After Getting Rejected From Every Bakery She Applied To

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#8 It's Never Too Late

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#9 A Little Boy About 3 Came Up To Me And Asked If My Head Was Cold. I Said Yes A Little Bit (Melbourne Weather) He Took His Beanie Off And Said That I Could Have It

I thanked him with tears in my eyes and said back to him that he would get cold. He came back with I have another one.

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#10 Jax Is 13 Years Young, He Can’t Walk Very Far Nowadays But Would Be Heartbroken If We Didn’t Take Him For A Walk. So We Pull Him In His Wagon

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#11 Beating Anorexia - 2-Year Transformation

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#12 My Son Was Born Today. I Don't Have Anyone Else To Share It With

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#13 Jellybean Does Not Like The Cone Of Shame. He Tolerates The Flower Of Protection

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#14 After My Parents Never Vaccinating Me And Raising Me To Not Believe In Vaccines I Decided Enough Was Enough And Got My Pfizer Covid Vaccine

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#15 This Is The Kind Of True Love I Want

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#16 A Journey

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#17 One Year Being Myself

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#18 Please Stop Throwing Kittens Out In The Road, Mkay? I'm Running Out Of Names. Here's Cheese

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#19 Jennifer Rocha Took Her Graduation Pictures In The California Fields Where She Has Worked Along Her Immigrant Farmworker Parents Harvesting Vegetables, For Many Years

She is the first member of her family ever to attain a high school degree. 

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#20 Now His Teacher Will Not Complain

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#21 Guy Spots The Most Adorable Little Squirrels Napping Just Outside His Window

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#22 The Levels Of Cute Here. I Cannot

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#23 I Think He Did Great At Announcing Our Pregnancy

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#24 Lost My Mom Recently After Being Her Caretaker For 20+ Years. I Have Been Going Through Her House And She Has Left Me Notes All Over In Drawers And On Paperwork

It makes me forget about the last 5 years of her dementia and the struggles. She was a sweet loving woman and knew I'd need this.

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#25 This Father And Son Were Treated By The Same Nurse At NICU More Than 30 Years Apart

So as many of you may know, our son was born 10 weeks early at St. Peters hospital and has been in the NICU ever since (he's doing amazing btw!). What some of you may not know is that his father (my amazing fiancee) was also born about 6 weeks early at the same hospital! Last Sunday, he dug out his baby book to show me. As I was looking through, I came across a picture of him as a baby and a lady holding him. I knew that lady!! I immediately asked him who she was and he confirmed that she was the nurse who took care of him during his stay in the NICU and his mom loved her so much that she needed a photo of the two of them on the day he was discharged! Well, the reason I know her is because I swore she was the nurse that had been taking care of our baby boy for the past three days! David didn't believe me. We brought the picture to the hospital where 3 other nurses confirmed it was her! Yesterday (Valentine's Day) she was back at work and taking care of our little nugget again so we had to recreate the picture! The past 2 weeks have been filled with worries and uncertainty but we can breathe easy knowing my lil nuggets nurse is the same one that helped the man I love when he was in the same situation.

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#26 My Wife Is On Her Way Home Right Now And Probably Thinks She's Going To Have To Immediately Take Over Taking Care Of The Kids. This Is What I Have Waiting For Her Instead

She got up at 2 AM this morning to hike a mountain with some friends.

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#27 My Friends And I Organized A Skirt Day For All To Fight Against Gender Norms

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#28 Absolute King

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#30 Randall Champion Accidentally Touched A High-Voltage Line, Electrifying Himself And Stopping His Heart

A fellow linemen J.D. Thompson performed mouth-to-mouth CPR until paramedics arrived. Champion survived. This famous photo is known as "The Kiss of Life." (1967)

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#31 One Year Since My Wife Brought A Flea Ridden, Tiny Baby Back To Life With A Blood Transfusion

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#32 A Customer Canceled An Order Of 5 Dozen Cookies Because They Saw An Image Of A Rainbow Cookie. The Bakery Asked If Anyone Wanted To Buy The Extra Cookies

That's a line of people wrapped around the block waiting to buy cookies in this bakery in Lufkin, TX. Happy pride month.

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#34 It’s Things Like This That People Will Never Forget

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#36 Don't Have Someone With Whom I Can Celebrate So I Thought To Celebrate With My Online Homies, Guys I Am One Year Sober

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#37 Father Brad Lewis Saved His Youngest Son From Falling Off A Balcony By Jumping After Him

His youngest had very little injury's as a result of his father cradling him to his chest and taking the blunt of the hit. Lewis survived with a fractured skull, bruising and other injuries.

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#38 My Mom Is On Hospice And Her Little Chihuahua Stays At Her Side 24/7. My Dad Feeds Him Dinner In Her Lap Every Night And Then Brings His Water Over To Him

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#40 I’m Not Sure Who This Man Is. We Took All 6 Kids To Eat At Fernandos And All Brekken Wanted Was To Eat With Him

I’m sure this man just wanted to eat his meal in peace but Brekken had other plans. He was continuously crying and as I got up to take him to the car this man asked to get him. Brekken instantly stopped crying and sat and ate chips and salsa and had a conversation with him until he was ready to go. Brekken was completely content and told him bye like he had known him his whole life. It’s the small things! So, if you know him, please tell him again I said thank you. He didn’t have to do what he did but completely made Brekken’s whole day.

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#41 Saw That Every Time I Watered The Plants There Were Bees Drinking From The Ground So I Made A Bee Bath Out Of A Bowl And Rocks

Every day when I get home there are a bunch of them drinking and buzzing around. They are my cute little friends now.

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#42 Got The Covid-19 Vaccine Behind My Anti-Vax Parents Backs

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#43 I’ve Been A Full Time Single Dad Since November, And Today I Took My Girls To Get Our Nails Done. It Was My First Time And I Love It

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#44 It Was A Picture Day At Doggy Daycare Today

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#48 Mother Donates Her Deceased Sons Heart To A 4 Year Old Girl And Takes A Listen

"Amid the unthinkable grief of losing her son Lukas, Heather made a decision that saved three lives. Jordan received Lukas' precious heart when she was just 18 months old. Yesterday, Heather heard her son's heartbeat for the first time in nearly three years."

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#51 My “Brother” Turned 14 Years Old Today! He Enjoyed A Long Car Ride, Swimming In The Ocean And Some Cheeseburgers! Everyone Wish Dakota A Happy Birthday

We’ve had him since he was a puppy!

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#52 A Swedish Engineer Has Invented A Suit That Will Change The Lives Of People With Parkinson's And Stroke. With The Help Of Electrical Stimulation, It Helps To Get Rid Of Tremors

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#53 Dude Offering To Just Listen To Anyone Who Wants To Talk On A Road By My Parents' House

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#54 I Have A Disability But I Didn’t Let That Stop Me From Publishing My First Book

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#55 Here’s My Autistic Brother Playing With Some Cats That Wandered Onto Our Deck. God I Love This Image

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#57 We Couldn’t See Each Other For Her 100th Birthday But Today My Oma Turned 101

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#59 Broke My Family's Poverty Cycle - My Wife And I Just Bought Our First Home

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#60 Sebastian Vettel Wears Rainbow Rainbow Mask And T-Shirt During The Drivers Parade To Support LGBT Community

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#69 After Years Of Battling Anorexia And Reaching My Lowest Weight Of 80lbs. I’ve Finally Reached Triple Digits Again

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#70 Hey Internet, Today I Decided To Stop Being Stupid And Got Vaccinated

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#71 25 Year Anniversary With My Best Friend Today. Brought Him Home August 18, 1996. He Still Makes My Heart Melt

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As a struggling stay at home dad, we could have really used this. Turned it into the counter, turns out it's an old man's rent $ and he'd been stressing all day about it.

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#75 You Guys, I Struggle With Severe Anxiety And I Took Myself To The Fair And Even Won A Dolphin! I’m Gonna Name Him Charlie

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Today at my son Elijah's school, as I was dropping him off, I asked him why there were so many cars. He said "donuts with dad", so we quickly went back home because I wasn't about to let him miss out. I know seeing other dads with their kids isn't easy for mine but its life, at least I can do whatever it takes to put a smile on that face, so here it goes.

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#91 I Have Gone Down 20 Dress Sizes And Lost Over 150 Pounds Of Weight In 9 Months! So Happy

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#92 Got Brain Surgery. I Made It Through

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#94 The Woman Of My Dreams Said Yes To Marrying Me. I’m The Happiest Man In The World Right Now

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#95 I Packed Over 250 Meals Yesterday For Donation. We Served Rice, Lentils And Kheer To The Poor

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#96 Finally Legal - 21 - After 84 Years. Leap Day 2020

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#97 My Coworker Has A Tendency To Spill His Cereal Walking Out Of The Kitchen In The Morning And Just Leave It There. I Made It Modern Art

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#99 My Grandmother's First Car, To Get Her From A To B, And Occasionally Just To Do Laps Of The Hallway (She Won A Raffle)

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#102 Hadn’t Had Much Luck Finding F1-Related Stuff For Kids Where We Live, So My First Attempt At A Crocheted Toy Was This Lewis Doll For My Three-Year-Old Hamilton Fan

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Vaccines have become a huge deal these days. No surprise there, Covid-19 is still at large on a global scale and hence people are strongly encouraged to get a shot as it’s currently the only sure way to stop it.

Needless to say, the anti-vax community has been very vocal about it, objecting to vaccines for a number of reasons—they are experimental, their contents are questionable, among other things.

And while everyone’s entitled to their opinions and everyone trusts their own science, the debate on the internet never seems to stop.

So, this mom decided to step away from the chemical and medical side of things and focus on cold, hard numbers and stats, sprinkled with some swear words and righteous passion.

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You may have thought you’ll never need math in real life, but it does give you the power to drop some mad knowledge on people, just like this woman did

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Meet Hillary Dabbs, a mother of two who has recently been going viral for her mathematical explanation as to why it’s a good idea to get vaccinated against the Covid-19 virus. This came as a response to a seemingly covid and/or vaccine denier, who claimed that 99% of people who got Covid are still alive, vaccine or not.

She posted a TikTok video detailing the odds of catching Covid based on the current US statistics on the matter. This includes numbers for the chances of falling ill with and without a vaccine, the likelihood of death, related and unrelated, among other data.

Hillary Dabbs recently responded to a Covid skeptic in the form of a TikTok video with some serious math

In particular, she has calculated that, in the US, a person has a 1 in 8 chance of catching Covid and a 1 in 61 chance of dying from it if they’re unvaccinated. This is in comparison to the 1 in 13,402 chance of catching it whilst fully vaccinated, and roughly 1 in 86,500 chance of dying with the vaccine.

It doesn’t require a math wiz to understand that going from 1 in 61 to going to 1 in 86,500 is a significant change in likelihood of death, all thanks to a vaccination needle or two.

You can check out the full video below

@hill_deeeeAnswer to @semaj31273 As requested. #fuckcovid #endthis #together #doyourpart♬ original sound – Hillary

Apart from that, what also had people listening was the ferocity that Hillary assumed with her message. Viewers can only assume that this was fueled by the fact that she had lost her own dad to Covid because she had previously posted a tribute video to her dad, and had referenced this at the end of the now viral math video by saying “we have a way for children to stop losing their parents.”

Despite this, some commenters said that the message fell on deaf ears as there were a number of comments that were calling shenanigans on Hillary’s message, asking “for sources” and whatnot.

The comment section was a mixed bag of people who were either trolling, or seriously antivax, and who were approving Dabbs’ message

But besides the stereotypical antivax backlash, there were also honest concerns from people who can’t get the vaccine because it will have adverse effects. Hillary did respond to one such comment in a video, saying she understands and isn’t bashing them for it, but still encourages them to consult a physician as, for instance, Covid vaccines are done differently than flu vaccines, so it could still be an option.

Regardless, the video managed to get nearly 180,000 views with over 11,700 likes and nearly several hundred comments shy of 4,000.

So, what are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comment section below!

The post Mom Uses Math To School A Covid Skeptic On The Odds Of Surviving Covid With And Without A Vaccine first appeared on Bored Panda.

Several generations grew up watching Tom and Jerry and were entertained by their love-hate relationship and Tom’s efforts to catch the annoying mouse. And even though it’s a cartoon, it’s not that far off from reality. Indoor cats don’t have the necessity to hunt because they are taken care of by humans, but the instinct doesn’t go away, which is why we can see cats playing with their prey and not killing it completely.

A funny video of a cat letting a mouse drink from its water bowl went pretty viral. The owner’s name is Benjamín Sagredo and he is from Punta Arenas, Chile. He shared a video of his cat Simon just staring at a mouse and it blew up on the internet.

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A black cat named Simon became an internet superstar when his owner shared a video in which the feline became friends with a mouse

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The cat’s owner, Benjamín Sagredo, was hearing weird noises from the kitchen. They were not constant or very loud so the man didn’t take much notice of it. But eventually he found out what it was all about.

Turns out, he had a mouse living in the kitchen. Which was very surprising to him as he has a cat and cats should hunt mice. However, Simon is not like that. The owner of the black cat told The Dodo, “I decided to record it. I thought no one would believe me.”

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The owner, Benjamin, was telling the cat to catch the mouse, but Simon was just looking at it and seemingly petting it

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In the video, it can be seen that Simon is allowing the mouse to drink his water and just staring at it. After a while, he reaches out his paw, but very carefully and not menacingly at all.

Benjamin, who is filming this, finds the situation both funny and absurd. He says to his cat that he shouldn’t be making friends with the mouse and letting him drink his water and should catch it.

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Simon is a sweet cat who grew up with two dogs but Benjamin still was surprised by the friendship with a mouse

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In an interview with T13, Benjamin revealed that Simon grew up with two border collies, so when describing his personality, the owner mentions that Simon is almost like a third dog.

He also shares that he befriended the mouse too and named it Chefcito, which means Little Chef in Spanish. Benjamin told The Dodo, “He’s been back several times. “We love that Simon accepts him. He’s a very affectionate and sociable cat. If Chefcito keeps coming, we’re going to have to adopt him.”

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Here is the cute video in which you can see the interaction between Simon and the mouse

 

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After the video went viral, Benjamin created an account for Simon and you can follow the adventures of the adorable black cat here. Also, Benjamin posts plenty of photos of his cat and dogs on his personal Instagram account which you can find here.

What was your reaction when you saw the video? Did it surprise you or maybe your pets do the same thing? Share your thoughts in the comments!

People in the comments immediately drew parallels with Tom and Jerry and just found the video really funny and cute

The post Cat Was Supposed To Catch A Mouse Living In The House, But Made Friends With It Instead first appeared on Bored Panda.

There's a saying that if you let a monkey write random stuff, eventually it will write Shakespeare's Hamlet. If you transfer the analogy to photography, it would be something like this: if you see tons of random stuff, you'll eventually see something that might look intentional, sublime, and even brilliant. While most photographers rely on perfect planning of their shots, others, like Edas Wong, just trust their luck and instinct. He just roams the streets and tries to find something that might catch his eye. Even though his shots could be called "accidental," they're no less brilliant. It just blows my mind how a lucky perspective can create a metaphor, a juxtaposition, and can flow like visual poetry. It just goes to show that some things are best left in the hands of fortune.

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The artist told the peculiar details of this kind of photography and his life to Bored Panda: “"I am from Hong Kong. I grew up in HK; however, I had been in the UK 2 years for university and Stockholm 11 years for work as an R&D engineer. Actually, I started my street photography journey when I was in Stockholm."

I started photography when I met my wife. Like other couples, we took up photography to record daily life. In 2011/2012 (when I was in Stockholm), I found an interest in street photography and became serious about it. I've been a street photographer for about 10 years."

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"The reason why I chose this particular type of photography as opposed to any other is quite simple, actually. I didn't need to learn an advanced technique or have expensive gear; just my small camera. Ideal for a beginner.

At the beginning, I learnt the concepts from other photographers… However, afterwards, I found out this type of style which is more suitable for me… It is about creation, not capturing."

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“When I go out on the streets, I just watch every detail in front of me. If the coincidences are with objects, it's easy. However, if they aren't, I'll also need luck. Sometimes I wait a while to register the right moment." The last part makes me wonder if he had to wait for a few hours to catch one of these shots. And he answered! "Yes, 'sometimes' I need to wait for the perfect moment… but not always. The longest waiting time was several months. I repeatedly went back to that targeted location and waited, re-observing and re-imagining."

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Edas believes, that his success comes from a specific kind of mindset. "My style is really simple. Just keep concentrating to observe everything around me on the street. Then use my imagination to re-form the interesting objects. I always say that emptiness of mind will then have infinity of creativity.

In order to take a memorable street photo, I try to empty my mind as much as possible and really concentrate on the street itself."

He also told about his dreams for the future: "I made a photobook two years ago. Maybe it could be good to have a solo exhibition… I also want to spend my ways of thinking and creativity to help others, e.g. workshop…"

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You might be surprised, but this type of photography even has a name. It's called Accidental Photography, a name which is pretty self-explanatory: they're unintentional and unscripted, and rely heavily on chance, but they can also offer an interesting perspective and a piece of "reality" and candidness which staged shots just can't provide. It's also a good way to practice attentiveness and creativity for photographers.

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Accidental Photography has gained popularity over the years, and some speculate that it's probably because of the prevalence of digital technologies, which have enabled people to take photos at any place and any time, provided you have a smartphone. The place is another important factor: metropolises, cities that have millions and millions of people, are often crowded and bustling, creating loads of opportunities for a keen eye to capture.

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Looks familiar? That's because you've probably seen the first part here on our website. And if you're up for more similar posts, we're here to provide. Take, for example, this post, where people accidentally took photos that are reminiscent of renaissance paintings. Or, if you want to see a really rare accidental shot, check out how one photographer took a photo of a meteor during an eruption of a volcano.

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Traditions are extremely important, especially at school, where you spend a large chunk of your life. Sure, your school might officially be an institution of learning, but it doesn’t mean that it has to be devoid of creativity and (dare I say it?) fun! And North Farmington High School knows how to have fun and keep the entire internet entertained.

This school in Michigan has a fantastic annual tradition, dating back to 2014, that encourages its seniors to take imaginative and over-the-top student ID photos. Often, the seniors come dressed in elaborate costumes and pretend to be characters from pop culture, movies, and games. It’s a lot of fun and we here at Bored Panda have somewhat of an annual tradition of sharing their best photos each year.

Check out the best North Farmington school ID photos from the class of 2022 and remember to upvote your fave ones, Pandas! In the mood to see some more of the school’s creativity? We’ve got you covered. Have a look at our previous articles about the school here, here, and here.

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After getting their ID photos taken, the students post photos of their costumes on Twitter. This year, they’re using the #NFID22 hashtag, in case you’re curious and want to have a look at some more awesome costumes.

Every year, the North Farmington High School’s tradition gets a lot of coverage. Not just in Michigan’s local media, though! All over the US, as well as abroad and on social media, too. What’s more, the costumes are brilliant if you ever need some Halloween inspiration (hey, the holiday’s right around the corner, we’d best start thinking about what we’ll be wearing in earnest, right?).

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Personally, I think it’s a brilliant tradition and I wish more schools would have such awesome administrations that encourage growing the culture of the school itself, not just following the curriculum to the letter.

Back in 2019, I reached out to North Farmington High School and had a lovely chat with its Principal, Joe Greene. He told Bored Panda all about the roots of the tradition and what the idea behind it is.

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“This started in 2014 with the Senior Class of 2015. They wanted to have a fun way to bring their class together, build school spirit, express themselves, and have fun,” Principal Greene shared with Bored Panda during an earlier email interview.

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“A number of student leaders met with myself and a few staff members and we negotiated out some principles to guide student decisions in choosing a costume and how to ensure that the ID photos still supported a safe and secure school environment. It just began to grow from there to where it is today,” the educator told Bored Panda.

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According to Principal Greene, students’ parents “love this tradition on the whole.” Though, from time to time, some questions about security pop up. “We are able to explain the guidelines we use as students choose their popular culture costumes and take their picture so that they are still identifiable.”

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“We believe in fostering student leadership and creative ideas expression over our students’ four years with us. The Senior Class dressing up as popular characters for their IDs is an occasion meant for the class to build community and identity among themselves as well as bring some fun and joy to the school year,” the Principal elaborated.

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“This privilege is extended to each Senior Class as long as they have carried themselves well over their prior three years. This practice has also evolved to be a shared mission of the Senior Class to bring joy to the numerous people who look forward to this each year!”

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Principal Greene was also kind enough to elaborate about some other traditions at North Farmington High School. “We have a number of other traditions, such as dressing up by class for Spirit Week, Seniors meeting with the Principal to paint the rock in front of the school on the night before school starts and the night before their last day as Seniors. On the whole Senior IDs is the tradition which gets the most buzz and attention.”

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So, dear Pandas, which costume did you like the most and why? Do you think that more schools should follow in North Farmington’s footsteps? Do you believe that school traditions are important and should be kept as much as possible? We can’t wait to read what you have to say, so be sure to share your thoughts in the comments!

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One tropical disease biology graduate and content creator who shares some very useful study materials, entrance exams and advice with her Instagram followers recently got into an unpleasant situation.

While doing her OSCE exam, the student was “yellow carded for wearing a ‘short skirt.’” Eilidh’s friend posted about the incident on Twitter, asking a question that was probably on many people’s minds: “could someone explain to me how it’s 2021 & medical schools are still pushing sexist notions of primness upon its female student cohort for daring to display their ankles.” There was also an image of Eilidh wearing a classy knee-length dress that’s likely not something that comes to your mind when you hear the word ‘inappropriate.’

So let’s get into the whole incident right below, which hopefully shows just how much patriarchal nonsense women have to endure on a daily basis. And in this instance, academia, sadly, turns out not to be an exception.

A medical student has received an academic penalty for wearing an “inappropriate dress”

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After her friend shared a post on Twitter, the student herself posted this update on the incident

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There is plenty of evidence to show that gender bias plays out against women in academic hiring, tenure and promotion, as well as in teaching evaluations. The unconscious, ingrained nature of gender bias and discrimination can make these barriers pervasive and hard to prove. Combined with widespread sexual harassment in both laboratories and fieldwork, these phenomena can drive young women away from academic careers.

The university tried to explain the incident claiming it was part of a role-play of an exam

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Nevertheless, they agreed that the examiner was wrong to give the student a penalty of a yellow card

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But the student claimed that was not what happened

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So Bored Panda spoke to another woman student who wanted to remain anonymous, who told Bored Panda that patriarchy and discrimination are indeed a painful spot of academia. “I think there needs to be a wider awareness of the nature of these comments—why is it felt that showing some extra skin demeans people’s perception of us professionally?” she told us.

Moreover, the student believes that the whole issue is “steeped in old-fashioned and traditional views that women’s skin may be in some way distracting, or that the sight of the skin above our kneecaps makes us any less professional.”

Sadly, many women keep such stories to themselves, and we only hear a fraction of similar instances that reach the media. “I suppose the issue is that it’s not uncommon at all for doctors and students to fear speaking out publicly for fear of professional repercussions,” the female student commented.

Some people thought the university was right to give the student a penalty for wearing what they called an ‘inappropriate dress’

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Bored Panda dug deeper into the incident and found out from a reliable source that the comment of the dress being the most unprofessional the examiner had seen during her time examining at the university was made after the station had ended and the actor was no longer in character.

Moreover, we found out that it is up to the clinician to lodge a yellow card and that it stated ‘student had short dress with no leg coverings—roleplayer commented immediately after station looks unprofessional. I agree.’”

But most of the people couldn’t wrap their head around the whole situation and supported the student

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My grandfather built his house not far away from his mother's log home. When she died, he converted hers into a wood workshop. I remember going there as a child; the place seemed like another world to me. Inside, there were stacks and stacks of tools, some big, some small, and you could always smell warm and earthy scents. A birch chair in one corner, an almost finished oak table in the other. It was so peaceful.

It had been a while since I immersed myself into these memories, but as soon as I saw the subreddit r/WoodWorking, they all came rushing back to me.

This online community is dedicated to "furniture, toys, tools, wood, glue, and anything else that has to do with woodworking as a hobby or profession," and I have to say, its members are really, really skilled. Not as much as my grandad, of course, but almost. Continue scrolling to check out their best projects and fire up Bored Panda's earlier posts on the subreddit here and here.

#1 Dare I Say... The "Neverending Fence" Is Complete!

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#2 Longship Cradle I Made For My First Grandchild Is Complete

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For an earlier article on r/WoodWorking, Bored Panda contacted one of its moderators, Joseph, and he told us that the subreddit was founded in 2008 as a place for Redditors to exchange ideas, techniques, advice, and projects.

Now, it has grown into a 3.2-million-member community and on average is visited at least 250,000 times per day. 

There's one key rule that makes this subreddit unique and it's that people are only allowed to share things they have created themselves. "This keeps our content original and organic," Joseph explained. So every incredible piece you see in this list was put together by a member of the sub.

#3 Beautiful Project I've Been Working On For A Few Months. Thought Everyone Here Would Like To See!

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#4 Reflections Of Perspective 150x90cm Complete. An Artdeco Inspired Piece

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#5 Owner Wanted To Cut Down The Tree For The Deck, But I Talked Him Into Building A Bench Around It Instead. I Think It Turned Out Nice And Saved The Tree

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When asked about their favorite woodworking pieces, the moderator team has decided on a couple of great examples. They pointed out this very detailed post on building a bookcase and this home office inspiration for all those Zoom meetings we've been "delighted" with lately.

However, the moderator team reminded that woodworking, no matter how cool it may be, is not just fun and games and one must never forget to keep themself safe. See this post as “a reminder for the shop that accidents happen.”

#6 Due To The High Cost Of Wood, I Decided To Make A Play House Entirely Out Of Free Pallets And Free Roofing

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#7 Carved A Rope And Knot From Basswood

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#8 Wayfair Said The Outdoor Sofa Wouldn’t Arrive Until September, So I Took Matters Into My Own Hands. I Found Simple Plans On Youtube. This Was My First Time Ever Using A Saw…

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#9 I Carved A Tiny Maple Owl

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Whether you are learning a new language or how to drive a car, increasing your skill set is valuable on a multitude of levels. Woodworking is no exception. It can benefit both the creator and those around them, so if you're looking for a new hobby, why not give it a go? Maybe you'll end up loving it.

It's something that can be applied however you see fit. Woodworking can be a source of relaxation and even revenue if you get good at it. Many people love custom, high-quality furniture, appliances, and artwork, so don't worry about not having a market for your creations.

#10 Rocking Tauntaun. Poplar And Red Oak. It Was A Fun One

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#11 We Just Finished Up Rapunzels Tower And Cottage Playhouse. Next Up A Bit Of Landscaping

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#12 Me - Carving Epic Fighting Scene: Goku vs. Vegeta - Out Of Wood

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#13 Got My First Display In A Local Store!

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Also, by building wooden objects from scratch, you'll begin to understand how things are made. This knowledge can save you money on home repairs, which can be quite expensive. Instead of paying someone else, you'll be able to take pride in looking after your household!

#14 My Finished Journeyman's Piece. A Desk Made From Walnut And Ash With A Computer Inside

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#15 First Project! Sofa Arm Tray With A Slot For The Phone And A Little Gap For A Glass/Cup. Made Of Laminated Bamboo Wood And A Strip Of Recycled Beech Wood In The Miter Joint. Looks Simple But Has Some Complex Details

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#16 Salvaged Wood, Hollow-Frame 7’2”surfboard

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#17 Finally I Can Show Off My Final Project Of My Apprenticeship

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#18 Nightlight I Made For My Wife. Why Buy One For $3.99 When You Can Make One For 30 Bucks And 10 Hours In The Shop?

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#19 It's Far From Perfect And Not Finished Yet, But I'm Really Trying To Make My Parents' Porch Look Better

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#20 Finished Oak Desk Area For A Local School Library

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#21 I’m A Beginner, This Is My First Time Not Half-Assing Out Of Frustration

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#22 I Made This Orca Music Box

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#23 Just Finished This Jewelry Box For My Grandma. Made Mainly Of Oak From The Stairs Of Her Old House

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#24 I Designed And Built This 4' Plant Shelf Myself; Curly And Hard Maple, With Maple Plywood Parts

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#26 DIY Pandemic Playhouse W/ Outdoor Movies

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#27 'Piggy'-Bank I Made For My Son

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#28 Took A Couple Woodworking Classes 10 Years Ago And Getting Back Into It Now. Of Course I Was Commissioned To Make An Engagement Ring Box For My Bil. Made It Out Of Wenge. What I Lack In Skill I Make Up For With Unearned Confidence

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#29 Solid Walnut Dining Table I Made

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#30 African Mahogany + White Cord Entry Way Bench

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#31 Thanks To You All, And Your Massive Love For My First Piece, I’ve Stuck With It. I’ve Refined My Process,so I Bit The Bullet And Built One Out Of Walnut

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#32 Just Had Our Second Kid So I Lost My Office. Made This Murphy Style Desk To Save Space In Our Bedroom. It’s Made From Cherry That I Milled Myself With An Alaskan Mill From A Tree In My Dads Yard That Fell About A Year Ago

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#33 What Do Y'all Think Of This Serving Tray I Made?

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#34 Mandalorian Wooden Helmet. Wood Carving. Oak Wood. 6 Days Of Production

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#35 Summer Project - Garden Office

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#36 Career Change! Wish I Would Of Done It Sooner. After A Year Of Being An Apprentice In A Cabinet Shop, This Is My Big Project On My Own. From Design To Build To Finishing

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#37 I Carved A Trefoil Knot Out Of A Solid Piece Of Cherry

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#38 I Made This For My Girlfriend And I'm Really Proud, Not Gonna Lie. 24"X48" With Rings For Holding Potted Plants

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#39 I Built A Screened In Porch On The Backside Of My Cabin

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#40 How I Open My Beers

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#41 The House Isn't Much But I Am Pretty Proud Of This Porch I Built. Red Cedar And More Than A Couple Grks

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#42 An Inside/Outside Shot Of The Shop Door I Made. It's Poplar, Black Walnut, And Multiple Resin Fills. Natural Light Comes Through The Blue Bits. They Also Glow In The Dark

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#43 Finished Two Of These Bad Oscars A Couple Weeks Ago. Floating Bedside Tables In Walnut With New Guinea Walnut Pulls. Finished With Osmo

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#44 I Don't Do Many Out Door Showers As A Cabinet Maker, But When One Of Your Good Customers Says Cost Is No Issue, I Try My Best

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#45 My Dad And I Built This Stuff Years Ago. I’m Housesitting Now For My Parents While My Dad Awaits A New Liver, So Naturally I’m Sitting On The Floor, In Tears, Photographing Everything More Chairs To Make, Dad

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#47 Depression And Woodworking

I've suffered for years with depression & anxiety. My shop has been a mess for as long as I've had a shop which only made it worse. The last few days I've put a ton of work into revamping my shop & making it a source of joy & not a source of anxiety. Details in captions.

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#48 Little Folding Table

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#49 I Carved This Hellboy & Wolverine Cigar Holder Out Of Padauk And Hornbeam Wood

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#50 I Build Tiny Houses And This Is My Latest. 24ft Trailer With Lots Of Custom Details

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In a world where fake news is not necessarily something that the press can be proud of, this women’s magazine parody comes as a breath of fresh air, showing how to combine comedy, feminism and satire all at once.

The result is Reductress, the internet’s beloved “one and only fake women's magazine,” which skillfully mocks women’s lifestyle magazines, outdated perspectives and the condescending tone of popular women’s media.

Founded in 2013 by two editors, Beth Newell and Sarah Pappalardo, Reductress has turned into a cult-following website, an Instagram page with 738k followers, and a whimsical merch store. Their posts include hilarious combos of smart headlines and accompanying covers that will surely crack you up.

More info: Reductress.com | Instagram | Facebook 

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Reductress, a parody women’s magazine, was created back in 2013 by Sarah Pappalardo and Beth Newell and it soon evolved into a women’s humor site, which now attracts a readership of up to 1M. It now focuses on satirizing the ways women’s media aims at capitalizing on feminism while still promoting values that are outdated and inadequate. Moreover, the site has been parodying aspects of feminism such as white feminism, which essentially lacks awareness of privilege.

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So in order to find out more about the stereotypical values propagated by women’s magazines, and what it says about the media in general, we spoke with Lina Survila. Lina is the founder and editor in chief of Abstract Stylist, an alternative magazine and news website that describes itself as “your modern guide to kitschy fashion, culture, and alternative lifestyle,” so the topic hit close to home.

When speaking of stereotypes in women’s media, it becomes clear that “media is more outdated than the audience,” and added that “magazines portray women surrounded by stereotypes.” “We see a lot of interviews with young women professionals where they get asked way more about dating, their sexual experiences, or balancing work and family. Men usually don't get those kinds of questions,” Lina explained.

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As a result, the media stereotypically sees women in very bizarre situations when gender becomes a keyword in the headline. “So, for example, journalists seem very surprised when women do or share their luck in, e.g., investing. Equal rights in the media are something that we all should manifest!”

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Moreover, “if you are a woman, you were probably very confused when Britney Spears was asked about her sex life with her boyfriend at the time,” Lina said and added that “unsurprisingly, the question was asked by a man.”“Or the time when Rihanna shot straight up and answered, ‘What kind of man are you looking for tonight’ with her now-famous quote, 'I am not looking for a man; let's start there.'"

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Lina believes that “women's media is filled with hate for women and teaches girls to compete and envy each other. Instead, it should be focused more on gender balance, equal rights, and genderless topics.” Meanwhile, “what Reductress does is using irony to get people's attention to absurd news headlines we all strive for.”

Lina continued: “Now everything can be told as news. Usually, women-orientated publications talk about stereotypical things like health, well-being, self-love, but sometimes we just want to hear more on investing, art, automotive news, and space.” According to the editor, Reductress found a way of pointing out the big painful spot in women's media, and their traffic validates their message.

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I don't know if it's possible to prepare yourself for what's about to come. The "I Want to Leave" Instagram account makes you feel so uncomfortable, going through its uploads is pretty much the same as walking around in wet socks.

We're talking pineapple slices on pizza-flavor Pringles, cats blowing booger bubbles, and all that good stuff. Sounds absurd, right? Well, the lack of context doesn't help in understanding what's going on, too. Trying to figure them out is just inviting trouble.

But in a weird way, that's what attracts you to them. Like a true masochist, you just can't stop scrolling.

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According to influencer marketing agency Mediakix, meme accounts have been among the fastest-growing on Instagram. And I don't know about you, but I'd say "I Want to Leave" definitely belongs to this category. Its pictures are like templates, begging for captions.

"Home to funny images, gifs, and short videos accompanied by culturally relevant captions, meme accounts appeal to audiences of all types," Mediakix explained. "Meme account popularity has exploded in the last couple of years ... [and there are] thousands of them in hundreds of different categories."

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One huge factor lies in the format. "Compared to more traditional forms of media like news articles or YouTube videos, memes require little time and effort to consume and understand," Mediakix said. "They also align well with the fast-paced nature of social media. A user can consume a meme in mere seconds and do so virtually anywhere he/she has access to the internet."

Memes are especially good for Instagram, which is likely related to their explosive growth on the platform. Here, users don't spend a great deal of time viewing analyzing content but instead scroll quickly. The expediency and accessibility of memes adhere to this behavior — memes tend to be incredibly topical, so these bite-sized snippets continue to feel fresh to audiences.

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Unlike other social media influencers that create content within specific niches like beauty, family, or sports, Instagram meme accounts usually operate on a broader scale. As you can probably tell at this point of the list.

In this sense, they function more like celebrity accounts in that they appeal to a wider spectrum of audiences instead of, say, one type of millennial. To do so, Instagram meme channels frequently share content focused on shared experiences like widely popular TV shows that so many of us grew up watching.

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"Perhaps because they're frequently created on the basis of universal experiences, like waiting for your crush to text back, memes incite sharing," Mediakix wrote.

"Meme accounts generate content full of humor and nostalgia – two entities that bond people together. Frequently, Instagram users will tag friends in the comment section or share posts through direct messaging ... Top memes are so incredibly on point that they can almost seem to mirror an inside joke. This sharability increases the discoverability of Instagram meme accounts and in turn, boosts the rate at which they grow."

Whether you're a dad, cat lover, sports fan, or struggling model, there's a meme account full of humor and wry observation for you to follow. Like "I Want to Leave!"

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Nothing makes human beings happier than a nice freshly cooked meal made with love and effort (skill optional). So no wonder so many of us are putting on the aprons and rocking our inner Gordon Ramsay back at home.

And while many succeed in cooking something that ends up on their Instagram feed, others are not so fortunate. So this post is about hope and failure, failure and hope: kitchen edition, where dreams of tasty bites get shattered by the reality check of burned, overcooked, weirdly shaped and very unappetizing (in)edible artifacts.

Scroll through some of the best of the worst ones below and be sure to check out our previous cooking fails here, here and here.

#1 My Crescent Rolls Came Out Looking Like Walruses That Just Can't Anymore

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#2 You Ever Mess Up Burgers So Bad That Even Your Grill Is Surprised?

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#3 Here Is My Favorite Picture Of My Grandma. She Was Having A Hard Time With The Mixer

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#4 See Those Eggs? They Are Supposed To Be In The Pies. I Made Two Hot Oily Chocolate Garbage Circles

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#5 My Friend Writes "Apparently I Bought A Bringing Bag Instead Of A Baking Bag"

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#6 Making Brownies Didn't Go As Planned

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#7 My Sister Tried Making Popcorn At Work Today... Didn't Go Very Well

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#8 Spent 10 Minutes Looking For The Drip Tray For The Forman Grill, After I Turned It On

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#9 Turned My Back For A Minute And She Peed In 20 Cups Of Uncooked Rice

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#10 I Did Not Look Closely Enough At That Label

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#11 Having Currywurst In Your Trunk

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#12 You Did Your Best, Chef

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#13 Craving Pizza But Convinced Myself To Get Groceries And Make A Healthy Dinner Instead. Why Do I Even Try?

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#14 New Style Ribs. Introducing: Hell Done

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#15 Pizza Is Ready

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#16 This Was Way Cuter When I Pictured It In My Head

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#17 Tried To Make Strawberry Mochi Without A Recipe And Now They Look Like Boiled Kirbys

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#18 I Tried My Grandmother's Donut Recipe And I Have To Admit, It Kinda Stinks

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#19 Dumplings From The Hell's Gate

#20 My Wife Likes To Keep Dog Food Beside Coffee Beans. Guess What I Did At 5:30 Am This Morning

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#21 So We Had Pizza And Tears For Dinner. So Much For That Shepherd's Pie

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#22 So How Is Your Morning Going?

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#23 Pizza That Looks Like Lava

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#24 I Forgot That My Sister Baked Salmon And It Looked Like A Scorching Salmon, So I Just Took A Picture Of It, So It's A Memorial Service

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#25 My Pepper Grinder Broke This Morning

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#26 Melted Fork, Yummy

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#27 Boyfriend Cooked Fish Cakes And Sweet Potato Bites For A Perfect 11 Hours. Whole House Stinks Of Fish

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#28 The Way My Pasta Spilled

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#29 My Knife Broke When I Tried To Cut The Watermelon I Just Bought, Just To Find Out That It Went Bad

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#30 Hmm, I Don't Remember Keeping Marshmallow Fluff In My Oven

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#31 My Attempt At Baking A Brownie Turned Out Like A Before And After Picture Of An Addiction

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#32 Shout Out To The Baker Missing Their Nail. I Chewed On It Twice Thinking It Was A Clove Of Garlic Before I Made The Horrific Realization It Was A Fingernail

It’s garlic and rosemary sourdough.

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#34 My Fridge Just Decided To Freeze My Eggs. Have A Nice Day

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#35 What's The Worst Thing To Find After You Took The Last Batch Of Cookies Out? The Real Cinnamon

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#36 Guess I'll Order Out Tonight

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#37 The Cake I Spent 1 Hour To Make. At Least I'm Sure It's Not Too Dry

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#38 We Had 6 Eggs Left. I Thought I Would Scramble Them For Breakfast. The 6th One I Cracked In The Bowl Was Completely Rotten

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#39 Ramen: Microwave For 4 Minutes On High Power. Follow Me For More Great Recipes

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#41 My Wife Worked For An Hour On This Peach Crisp And Burst Into Tears Right Before My Parents Showed Up To Our House

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#42 Got Over-Confident With My Cooking And Tried To Make Cookies

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#44 Ever Wondered What Happens When You Microwave A Frozen Uncooked Croissant? Wonder No More

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#45 My Mom Broke Our Oven Cooking Chicken

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#57 Tomato Soup - It's On The Ceiling, Too

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#59 Accidentally Baked A Fly Into My Cookies

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#60 This Medium Rare Sour Bread My Mom Made

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#61 Finally Made A Good Lattice Crust Then I Went And Knocked My Cactus Onto It

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#66 My Younger Brother, Who Moves Out In 2 Weeks, Tried To Make A Pizza

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#67 Failed Baked Bread, May I Ask If I Underbaked It, Over Fermented It, Or Had Too Much Yeast? I Ate 3 Of Them In Anger

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#70 I Wasn't Trying To Make A Glossy Iron Plate. I Tried To Make A Panque

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#71 Spent 12 Hours Making "Cinnamon Swirl" Sourdough Bread

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#72 I Turned The Wrong Stove Burner On And Exploded My Made From Scratch Pumpkin Pie

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#73 Prepared Cinnamon Toast Crunch In The Dark. It Was Cheeze Its

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#74 I Poured Beef Broth Into The Crook Pot As The Last Ingredient For My Homemade Chili And Out Came Mold

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#75 My Mom Burnt Some Pasta And Now There Are These Marks Stuck To The Bottom

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#76 Cute Christmas Profiteroles... Looking Like Dog Poops

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#77 Turned On The Wrong Burner And Cooked My Cell Phone, Case Looks Cool But The Camera Is Toast

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#78 Forgot I Was Proofing Bread Dough In The Oven And Then Set The Oven To Preheat

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#79 8-Year-Old Remembered To Take The Foil Flavor Packet Out! She Forgot To Add Water

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#80 The Dinner My Husband Was Cooking For 3 Hours

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#81 A Hot, Fresh Lasagna In My Favorite Dish

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#82 Well That's Not The Soy Sauce

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#83 Taking My Food To Bed Was A Bad Idea

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#84 My Sister Toasted Bread With Jelly In My Brand New Toaster. She's 31

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#85 My Pizza Stone Cracked After 12 Years Of Use. Devastated

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#86 Thought I'd Make Some Pasta With The Last Of My Homemade Tomato Sauce From My Garden Last Summer. Guess I'd Better Think Again

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#87 Tried Cooking Dinner For The First Time After Weeks Of Takeout

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#88 Thinking About Burritos All Day. Come Home From Work And Microwave My Last One. Completely Hollow

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#89 Moved The Flour Away From The Kid So He Wouldn't Make A Mess... And I Knocked It Off The Counter With My Elbow

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#90 Today On Cooking Catastrophes

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#91 I Cooked Pasta After A Long Week, Attempted To Pour Some Oregano, And Part Of The Shaker Decided To Get Stuck In There

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#92 Chocolate Chip Cookies

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#93 These Pretzels Taste Worse Than They Look

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#94 Call Me The Bread Weaner. I Mean, Winner

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#95 After Making My Own Bone Broth, Reducing Red Wine And Slow Cooking In The Oven For 5 Hours I Finally Got To Taste Beef Bourgognion This Christmas

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#96 After A Busy Day Running Around With Kids Back To School And A Million Other Things To Arrange, Having No Breakfast And Barely Any Lunch, I Was Cooking Dinner And It Needed A Touch Of Salt

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#97 2020 New Year's Eve Cheesecake

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#98 Niece Is Trying Her Hand At Baking For The First Time. She Forgot To Add 2 Cups Of Flour To Her Chocolate Chip Cookies. This Was The Result

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#99 $50 Tri Tip From Seaside Market. I Forgot About It On The Grill... For Two Hours

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#100 Preheated My Broiler To Make A Delicious Tomato Sausage Gnocchi. Totally Forgot That I Had Bread Dough Rising In The Oven

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#101 Chicken And Broccoli Smothered In Melted Rubber Lid

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#102 Eggs À La Poivre

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#103 Sweet Potato And Yams Lightly Baked With Marshmallows

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#104 Recipe: Place Pizza Rolls And French Fries In The Oven. Then Promptly Take A 3 Hour Nap

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#105 Forgot About My Dehydrated Lemons In The Oven And Proceeded To Preheat It For Some Chicken Tenders. Was Left With This

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#106 Dinner Is Served (Yes, I Almost Burnt Down My House)

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#107 He Fell Off The Tray In The Oven, But He Still Smiling

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#108 Made Some Cookies. I Think I Nailed It

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#109 Decided I Wanted A Midnight Snack And Fell Asleep. Cooked At 415 For 10 Hours

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#110 Tried To Make Spooky Mac And Cheese

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#111 Tried To Make A Cake. Not Sure What Went Wrong

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#112 I Just Wanted A Little Black Pepper On My Pizza. Stupid Plastic Grinder Top Malfunction

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#113 Guess Which One I Accidentally Put On My Yogurt This Morning

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#114 When You Come Home And Your House Doesn’t Smell Like Pot Roast

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#115 My Bff Just Melted Her Favorite Pot. I Didn’t Even Know That Was Possible

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#116 Broke A $300 Pasta Machine By Accidentally Dropping A Spoon Inside

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#117 Buddy Sent Me This. Cast Iron Pan That Decided It Was Tired Of Their Stuff

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#118 A While Back, I Shared My Pitiful Attempt At Frozen Pizza. Today, I Present To You, My Friend's Pitiful Attempt At A Corn Dog

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#119 I Was Very Excited To Try To Make French Omelette This Morning. It Was Going Well Until It Quickly Went From Omelette Au Fromage To Omelette Au Floormage

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Mothers-in-law are the butt of millions of jokes. And this one isn’t helping with the stereotype either.

Redditor u/elledekker recently shared a screenshot of a very unusual ad. It offers $1,000 to any “de-escalator” who can take a “narcissistic” MIL to a wedding and make her cause as little damage as possible. The text makes it clear that sh*t will be going down and not everybody can handle the task.

To be honest, I don’t know if it’s funny, sad, or both. What do you think?

Recently, the internet discovered an unusual ad

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In an earlier Bored Panda interview, Lisa Burton, who has over 14 years of experience throwing weddings abroad, said that at almost all weddings, only the bride wears white. “The only time I’ve witnessed differently is if the bride specifically sets a color theme or dress code for a wedding, for example, the bride and groom may ask everyone to wear a certain color,” Burton told us. “We planned a wedding in Santorini where all the guests wore blue and white (the colors of the island), but even then only the bride wore all white.”

Not this time, though!

But of course, not every mother-in-law is as crazy as this one. And they can have big roles in the wedding, too. Jesse Reing of Events By Jesse, a company that offers custom planning, coordinating, and creative services, told Bored Panda that “it truly depends on how the couple has decided to involve parents at all, and the relationship that the bride has with her future mother-in-law.”

“I’ve seen great ones where the groom’s mom was more a mother to the bride than her own [child]. I’ve also seen awful ones, where the bride was begging me to start the ceremony 10 minutes early because she was scared her mother-in-law was going to force the groom not to go through with it!”

Michelle Lew of Lavender Crown Events, a wedding planning company servicing San Jose, Silicon Valley, and the surrounding areas, said the mother of the groom (MOTG) is important to the wedding and is typically in charge of planning the rehearsal dinner. Plus, the MOTG is usually responsible for special heirlooms or traditions to pass down through the groom’s side of the family. On the day-of, Lew also likes to incorporate the MOTG to have a larger role in the wedding by walking her son down the aisle and having a mother-son dance.

If the person who responds to the ad does a good job, maybe this particular MOTG will be dancing with him instead of the security guards!

And the reactions have been priceless

The post Craigslist Ad Seeking Wedding Date For Mother-In-Law From Hell Goes Viral first appeared on Bored Panda.

It’s no secret that little things can stir up some serious issues in our extended families. Especially if it’s something that involves kids and decisions made against their parents.

“One tiny thing that came about when I had a daughter was ear piercing,” wrote one woman on r/AITA who added she was not comfortable with the idea from the beginning. Moreover, there have been some “cultural difference issues in the past” with her husband’s family.

Turns out, the woman’s mother-in-law decided to pierce their daughter’s ears, saying it’s something “she has done for all the babies in the family and it was tradition.” The author of the post said that it was a turning point from which she decided not to have her “mother-in-law alone with the kids.”

Wondering if it was the right decision, the author has gone on Reddit to ask for advice on this whole situation.

After her mother-in-law decided to pierce her granddaughter’s ears behind her back, this mom decided she won’t allow the MIL alone with the kids

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So she shared the incident on r/AITA asking if it’s the right decision

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And this is what people had to comment on the whole situation

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I genuinely believe there’s an inner geek hiding under that hard, skeptical, seen-this-done-that, survived the economic crash and ‘I’ll never afford a house’-kind of millennial skin.

The geek who gets triggered by jokes like ‘the rotation of Earth really makes my day’ and ‘mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell.’ Call it a niche sense of humor, but a whopping 529k devoted followers of Bad Science Jokes on Instagram can’t get enough of it.

So today we selected some of the most nerdy memes, jokes and funny bits shared on Bad Science Jokes and it turned out to be quite a collection! Who said that overwhelmingly studious stuff can’t be funny? Well, I surely didn't!

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Bored Panda reached out to the creator of Bad Science Jokes, Melissa Miller, who was happy to tell us more about her project. “Actually, I started Bad Science Jokes on Tumblr in 2012 for a high school project,” Melissa recounted. “My junior year science teacher said she would give us extra points for a joke on the back of a test. After that, though, we would write jokes and doodles on the back of every test or homework assignment. I would document the ones I thought were funny and put them on Tumblr.”

“After junior year, I didn't mess with the site very much until I became very ill and bedridden due to chronic fatigue syndrome,” Melissa said. Sadly, she lost her job, lost a majority of her friends, and had recently moved cross country. “I used Bad Science Jokes as an outlet to a world outside the 4 walls of my bedroom. When my health picked up, I had already gained over 50,000 followers on Tumblr and decided to go to college for marketing.”

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At that point, Melissa figured this would be a good place to learn how to make her sites even better. “I began creating Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter accounts in around 2016—my first year of college. When attending the classes for digital marketing, I realized I had made more of splash than the professors had and continued to research on my own.”

She ended up working for major agencies, like “Google Partners, among others with my self-taught knowledge” and “now, Bad Science Jokes is sitting very very close to 1 million followers across the web!”

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Melissa said that she loves when people write to her saying that a specific meme helped them learn a concept, or helped them memorize something they had trouble with. “There was a meme that said 'Cations are pawsitive.'"

“People kept writing about how the meme helped simplify a complicated topic in an easy way. I've had teachers tell me they print out the memes and put them on the whiteboard. I once chatted with a scientist who worked at the Arctic Circle. There were only about 5 people there and he would regularly print out memes from Bad Science Jokes and share them around the base. He said it gave them warmth and smiles when it was hard,” Melissa told us.

She also noted that many people she meets tell her "you're just a meme page. It's nothing special." “Well, to some people I am. If I can bring a smile to one person then I did something right and I did something special,” the creator of Bad Science Memes added.

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When it comes to the jokes themselves, Melissa said that she creates some herself or people send some to her. “I have a handful of joke groups on Facebook designed for getting new ideas for memes. My group Unappreciated Puns is awesome to help gain ideas and test out puns before sharing them to a larger audience.” After doing this regularly since around 2014, she has come to learn what her audience likes.“These days, I try to keep it more general 'education' rather than strictly science,” the creator said describing the content. “Educational humor helps reach a larger audience, and with so many branches of science it does get confusing—especially since my main background isn't science!”

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Moreover, “lately, I've been adding posts that 'don't make the cut' into my stories and it seems people are enjoying that. I'm able to share more of the weird memes I personally like there, too. Ha! (I'm super into those weird surreal memes that most people just don't get. Like I say with my page, my jokes are 'bad.')”

Melissa believes that like any successful content creator, meme page, or what have you, there is a lot of work that goes into it most people don't notice. “Even with one viral post, it won't maintain the engagement it caused for a long period of time. I do think I kind of hit this at the beginning... There weren't a ton of niche meme pages in 2014!”

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She believes that her knowledge of digital marketing and social media marketing, specifically, has helped her create the following quicker to a larger audience in a type of niche that doesn't usually get this popular. “Most niche meme pages seem to sit around 50k-200k depending on what that niche is. Bad Science Jokes has over 530k followers on Instagram alone,” Melissa explained.

“I really do try and learn what the audience wants. I try to be a different outlet for people. A way to educate and have fun. When I go to a museum or event like NASASocial back in 2017, I try to bring my audience along with live videos and help answer questions with tour guides or local experts.”

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The audience of Bad Science Jokes is from all around the world, which means that “Many of them won't be in the same spot I am in—in a literal way—so when I can help share an exciting event, museum, lecture, I will!”“I strive to be more than a handful of 'bad science jokes.' There is a lot of competition out there. Every day I find a new version of my page 'moderate science jokes,' 'great science jokes,' so on and so forth.”

Melissa believes that what will help you stand out (in meme pages, influencer marketing, or content creation) is a couple of things. “Bringing your true self to the posts. Finding your page's 'voice.' Bad Science Jokes' commentary is much more snarky than I personally am. Being regular with content—but finding the 'sweet spot' between over posting and under posting. This takes time to find out and changes regularly with new followers. Staying true to your niche or topic. When people switch over, it is hard to maintain that performance. It's possible but you need to be prepared for a bit of extra work, studying the statistics of your analytics and reading comments.”

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Another thing Melissa strives to do is read every message. “Surprisingly, I get a ton of hate mail. I had to take a break in 2015 due to death threats,” she recounted. “Nonetheless, I read every message someone writes to Bad Science Jokes because if they took the time to send it to me, I can at least read the message. (I can't always reply,.... but I do read them all!) (Comments are usually another story... far too many). I like people to know there is someone behind the rocket ship logo.”

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In some instances, Bad Science Jokes becomes much more than another popular meme page. “I had someone, years ago, write to me as if I would never see the message. They talked about their day and how they were planning on killing themselves. I was able to write back within a couple hours. The person didn't expect a response from a larger account like mine. I wrote them every day for weeks until the feeling had passed. I'm sad to say I've had a few messages like this.... I guess maybe that's why I read my messages so adamantly... I need to be there for someone if they need me.”

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“The character that is 'Bad Science Jokes' has a personal relationship with thousands of people. I may not personally know them, but they allow BSJ to be in their newsfeeds multiple times a day,” the creator said and added that “They watch the stories, read my comments, listen to my live videos, whatever. If they think I'm the friend they could use in a hard time in their lives, then you're gosh-darn right I am.”

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