Sixth sense, ineffable hunch, quirky urge, inner voice, or whatever you want to call it, we all have experienced those intuitive whispers before. You know, this mysterious sensation that overflows your body to tell you something feels right or wrong and leaves you unable to articulate the reasons for your judgment. But the question is, how often do you really trust your gut? We’re sometimes advised against following intuition blindly, as it can betray us and leave us hanging....

Heirlooms and traditions are meant to be protected and respected. They’re what help connect all the different generations in your family tree with a shared heritage. Not only that, but they’re often very physical reminders of the people we love who have passed on. Bored Panda has collected some of the most impressive and unusual examples of family heirlooms ever from all around the internet. It’s proof that you don’t have to inherit a chest full of jewels and gold doubloons for something to be valuable....

Moderator’s note: My story begins back in 2024. I was on my way to pick my wife up from work one evening when I was struck by another vehicle. The other driver was young and made a mistake – there’s not much more to that part. My beautiful ’95 Buick Park Avenue was totaled, and if I hadn’t been in a Buick, I don’t think I’d be here to tell this story....

Members of the Flat Earth Society claim that the Earth is flat. You know, because taking a walk on the planet’s surface is sufficient enough to deem all contrary evidence as false. Ships disappearing into the horizon? Satellite photos of Earth? Pff, nonsense! Lies! Fabrications of the “round Earth conspiracy,” orchestrated by NASA and the government. Recently, one of these flat earthers shared a photo they took of their daughter’s preschool textbook....

I stumbled upon these amazing images from ESPN The Magazine’s latest “Body Issue”. I really love these photos, so I thought I will share some of them with you. Some of the best writers in the industry (Buster Olney, Mel Kiper Jr. and more) work for this magazine so you can be sure to find not only in-depth analysis but also amazing photos and other stunning features. More info: espn.go.com...

What is it about weddings that makes people lose their minds? The second the invitations go out, family and friends start thinking they’re entitled to start “helping you” make decisions about everything or simply ignore yours. One woman turned to an online community to vent after her brother branded her the worst sister ever for banning his obnoxious cam girl “partner” from being his plus-one on her big day. Now, with her wedding around the corner, she’s asking netizens for advice....

Recently, Twitter user @TheWrongNoel posted a thread that highlights the importance of interdepartmental communication within an organization. They told a story about their friend struggling to find an employee for their team only to discover that HR had dismissed quite a few good candidates. The reason was the applicants failed the new screening test. Since they had all the necessary expertise on paper, the employee of ten years decided to perform the HR task themselves....

Some people collect sneakers, others collect plants, and then there are those who collect favors. The problem is that they rarely return them, especially if they’re “family.” Because apparently, being related means you’re expected to bend over backwards, since “that’s what family does.” And when you finally say no? That’s when the fireworks start. One Redditor learned this the hard way when she refused to babysit her sister’s kids after 3 years, as her husband tries to force her to watch his ex’s kids, plus his ex’s boyfriend’s kids....

Because most people work for someone, they have to do what they say as the higher-ups have the right to make decisions. They must obey even if they think the order doesn’t make sense and won’t bring anything beneficial. In some cases, it might be that the boss doesn’t really know what they’re doing, but sometimes, it could be that the employee doesn’t see the bigger picture and simply doesn’t know how a seemingly useless task may affect the company as a whole....

In 2016, Chinese property developer Country Garden unveiled Forest City, an eco-friendly project for a housing complex that would feature a golf course, waterpark, offices, and restaurants. Eight years later, only 15% of the entire project has been built: Forest City is now a ghost town of skyscrapers reportedly filled with crocodiles. Forest City, a $100B eco-friendly project in Malaysia intended for 1M people, now houses just 9,000. Developer Country Garden faces nearly $200B in debt over the project....

Fallout season 2 concluded this week with a finale that left several questions unanswered, including the fate of Cooper Howard / The Ghoul’s family. In the process, the post-apocalyptic drama dropped a major clue regarding the next season’s location . The finale’s closing moments reveal that The Ghoul has found a postcard suggesting his family might be in Colorado , implying that the state will serve as the primary setting in the third season....

William Shakespeare believed that “never was a story of more woe than this of Juliet and her Romeo”. Four centuries have passed since then, and much sadder stories have appeared. It is quite possible that the great playwright would have dedicated his new outstanding plays to many of them. In fact, however, Romeo and Juliet simply did not have time to live a family life. It is quite possible that adultery, divorce, child custody trials, and all the other attributes of many family tales, about which Shakespeare had no idea, could have awaited them....

Hailed as one of the finest travel photographers and portraitists in the world, David Lazar has only recently begun to explore the great diversity and cultural richness of the Indonesian Archipelago. From Borneo to East Java, Bali, Lembongan and Flores, the results are nothing less than extraordinary. The National Geographic contributor & 2014 winner of Best in Culture at the Indonesian based Guruda International Photo Competition, David will be returning to the islands soon to lead one of his extraordinary photo tour workshops....

Seven years ago, a group of friends purchased a 9-acre ( 3.64 hectares ) island in Tampa, Florida , for $65,000. Now, they’re putting it back on the market for $14 million. Pine Key, known as Beer Can Island by the locals, served as the four friends’ members-only party spot. The owners set up bathrooms, installed thatched roof structures, built a bar, and even put up an inflatable slide, according to WFLA News ....

Saudi Arabia is reportedly scaling back its ambitions for the NEOM desert development project, with plans for fewer residents and reduced completion expectations by 2030 due to financial concerns and budget uncertainties. By 2030, the Saudi government at one point hoped to have 1.5 million residents living in The Line, the biggest project within Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS)’s plans for diversifying the oil-dependent economy , according to people familiar with the matter....

The elderly often teach us important life lessons. All of the wisdom they collected through life can help us see things that are truly important in life, such as showing affection to our loved ones. Some of the younger people often take their closest ones, including their significant others for granted, and they have a lot to learn from some of those who have managed to keep their relationship strong and fulfilling for decades....

We all have different skill sets in life. For example, some people might be good at all the technological stuff and very successful in their work life but lack social communication abilities, creating obstacles when it comes to doing something like finding a partner . In the past, everybody would have to figure out how to deal with this, but now, with all these AIs only a few clicks away, some people choose the easy way and let the machine talk for them....

No description. So basically, I am arachnophobic i.e. scared like hell of spiders. So, I saw that I was in this creepy old house in which there were hundreds of creepy huntsman spiders and tarantulas and I am running from them and suddenly this door opens and then I just like run in and it shuts behind me. And in that room I find the biggest and creepiest of all spiders and they crawl all over me and when I was on the verge of getting a heart attack my alarm saved me....

I hope you’ll enjoy my new illustrations! If interested, you can also check Part1 and Part2 . More info: Facebook Balloon House (Up) Nefertiti My Cutie sheep! Elf Hat Fishing Day Noodles Deer Hunter Dracula Back Lemon beach Bacuits Farming Machine Bed Room Rhinoceros ! Banana’s Boat Time For Cleaning Rest Time Shark Invasion Hourse Race My New House Mickey Mouse Choco Tennis Gum Ball ChildHood Beehive My Birdie Anyone can write on Bored Panda....

My name is Jovana Rikalo and I am a fine art & portrait photographer and this is my project called “Portraits”. With this project I wanted to show emotions through beauty. Most of my models are women with unique facial features. I chose this type of models because I want to embrace difference and diversity. I step into another world when I am shooting. You can see my previous portraits here ....