There’s nothing more heartwarming than reading stories about abandoned children who finally get to go home to loving parents. Just last month, Bored Panda wrote about a gay couple who adopted an HIV-positive baby . Now it’s time for you to meet Luca Trapanese – a man from Italy who is challenging the stereotypes of fatherhood, religion, and family in his home country. Back in 2017, the 41-year-old adopted his daughter Alba, when she was not even a month old....

There are a million factors to consider when planning a wedding . Where will it be held? Who’s going to make it on the guest list? And how much can you really afford to spend on your special day? It’s hard enough for the bride and groom to make these decisions together, but it can become much more complicated when their relatives suddenly want to have a say. One bride recently reached out to Reddit seeking advice after her sister began pressuring her to move her wedding back a few months....

Summer is many people’s favorite time of the year. A whole season of long days to pack in as many barbecues, trips to the lake and nights around a campfire as possible. Watermelons are juicier and sweeter than ever, and you might even get to take a week off from work to enjoy a trip. But along with all of the perks of the summer season comes the dreaded hot weather....

“For better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part.” That’s a part of the traditional wedding vows, which should, in theory, mean people are willing to be with each other because of their love for one another and not anything else. However, as one Redditor recently shared, it was not the death but the riches that tore their relationship apart....

Whether you’re a parent , an educator or a child-free adult who simply hopes future generations thrive, we can all agree that we want the best for the children. But in this complex, ever-changing world, it can sometimes be difficult to weed through mountains of contradictory information online and determine what exactly is the best way to interact with kiddos. That’s why school principal and founder of Educational Impact Academy , Karin Jakubowski, EdD, has been making it easier for parents to better understand their children through sharing bite-sized videos online....

The 2026 Winter Olympics officially began on February 6 at Milan’s San Siro stadium, but instead of uniting viewers in celebration, Mariah Carey’s opening ceremony performance quickly divided the internet. Invited as one of the headline performers for the Milan-Cortina Games, Carey sang the Italian classic, Nel blu, dipinto di blu, better known as Volare , before transitioning into her own song, Nothing Is Impossible. Mariah Carey faced a wave of criticism for being an American headliner at an Italian-hosted event....

A brave woman confronted a Target shopper who placed his phone on the ground of a store aisle right under another woman’s skirt. The incident, which took place on Monday afternoon (April 15) at a Target in the city of Greenville, North Carolina, resulted in the arrest of 21-year-old Thomas Elliott. Video footage shows Elliot bending to the ground and putting his cellphone on the floor, with his camera pointing up the female customer’s skirt....

Sydney Sweeney was criticized and heckled during her new film’s premiere as backlash over her American Eagle ad campaign continued to boil. The actress arrived for the Americana red carpet premiere in Los Angeles wearing a custom yellow gown, but her outfit was met with strong reactions. Online, some users mocked her style and referenced American Eagle’s controversial “jeans” ad, while others defended her fashion choice. Sydney Sweeney was heckled at her Americana premiere amidst controversy over her American Eagle ad....

How many times have you heard “as long as you’re under my roof, you live by my rules”? While saying this cliche may instantly cause friction, the truth is that every family has a right to create its own set of boundaries. Such as picking up after yourself, cleaning up your messes, or putting away all devices after 8 pm, just to name a few. When done right, they become a valuable part of family dynamics and bring less stress, conflict, and yelling to everyday life....

Most of us, for a variety of good reasons, will spend our time in public, eardrums ensconced in earphones or headphones to drown out the noise. But every now and then, it can be worth it to just listen to the conversations flowing around you because sometimes folks end up saying something truly hilarious without knowing it. “Can’t you see I’m blind?” “No because I’m blind too!” Two blind men before laughing their a**es off after bumping into each other....

As my landlord said when my partner and I asked if we could get a cat, home just doesn’t feel like home when there’s not a little animal running around. Whether it’s a dog, a bunny, a lizard or a fish, coming home to a creature who you have to take care of can make life feel so much more special. That’s why one person was thrilled to welcome a betta fish into their home....

Everyone knows the man, the myth, the legend - The Rock. Besides knowing Dwayne Johnson as a former professional wrestler, where he got his ring name, we know The Rock as a box-office star and an incredibly talented actor. Among many Dwayne Johnson movies , we perhaps best remember him in the roles of an assassin, CIA agent, sexy lifeguard, tooth fairy, Dr. Smolder Bravestone, and many more. One of the highest-paid entertainers in Hollywood is renowned for his charisma, witty tongue, diligence, and athleticism and was even named the most likable person in the world ....

They say that money changes people. It does, and so does heartbreak, war, having children, falling in love, or failing at a career. But you know what else does that? There is this one industry that people leave utterly different from when they started the job. None have returned the same. It’s the customer service industry. These people have heard, seen, and endured so much that they have become a more evolved and adapted species of Homo sapiens ....

Typically, we don’t make a big deal out of the calls we receive, unless something big happens, forcing us to discuss them. Or, even more interestingly, something out of the ordinary happens. Well, odd calls are almost an everyday occurrence for EMTs. So, today, let’s take a stroll through the list of stories these folks gathered from their jobs, and let’s evaluate where on a craziness scale they would stand....

Almond nail designs remain the favorite shape of all time, and in 2025, they’re getting a fresh update. From soft neutrals to sculptural shapes, 2025’s trends balance wearability with artistic flair. Whether you’re heading to the salon or trying DIY at home, there’s no shortage of creative nail art ideas to match every vibe. Below, we’ve rounded up 30 almond nail designs that are making serious waves this year. This luminous design blends cool shades with soft, reflective chrome for a dreamy, light-diffusing glow....

A long joke can be satisfying as it builds up the story, lets you imagine the situation, and gives you time to think about how you would act in it. However, at the end, you are presented with something completely unexpected, and that is what makes you laugh. But short jokes like a one-liner can be good because they often rely on the play on words or familiar situations that immediately cause, if not have, a big laugh but at least make you smile....

Logic puzzles can be an actual work of art. It just takes a few simple elements put together in the right way to create a brainteaser that will entertain friends and families for hours. Not only do they test your wits, but they also make you think about things in a completely different way. And the best thing about mind puzzles is that you don’t need to be a smartass to solve them....

Throughout history , humanity has strived to understand and control the forces of nature: building dams to hold back raging rivers, planting forests to prevent erosion, whatever it took. Yet despite our efforts, Mother Earth is still reminding us that our powers are no match for hers. The 20th century witnessed devastating natural disasters ever recorded; events that not only caused extensive damage but also resulted in immense loss of life....

Nobody’s ‘perfect’ and everyone makes mistakes from time to time—especially when it comes to something as sensitive as dating . But some behaviors are so bad that they destroy any chance at romance. While some things sound like common-sense stuff to avoid doing, unfortunately, common sense is in fairly short supply these days. In a brutally honest and insightful AskReddit thread, the women of the internet shared the things that—in their opinion—are the biggest mistakes that single men make when they’re trying to show they’re romantically interested in you....

Some days, it feels as if the difficulty of this game we call life was set to gruesome. All the traffic lights you approach turn red, every call you receive brings bad news, and to top it all off, the basketball team you’ve been supporting since you were little loses after a buzzer-beater. But then, out of nowhere, a song you love comes on the radio, the server gives you a free pastry with your coffee, and on your way home, you run into someone who makes you laugh so hard you forget how heavy everything felt....