Most parents are and should be proud when their kids take off, achieve financial independence and start developing a career. However, every now and then, jealousy rears its ugly head and folks who should be celebrating with you, namely close family , instead get judgmental and petty. A woman asked the internet if she was wrong to keep “allowing” her grown and adult daughter to purchase herself nice things with her own money....

Life can be hard, Pandas. We understand that. We all might need a pick-me-up once in a while. Something that can show us that people can be good and kind. We’re big proponents of positive content here at Bored Panda , and today, we have the perfect antidote to a stressful day. That’s why we’re featuring the “wait a second this is wholesome content” Facebook group. A community of like-minded people who like sharing “the most wholesome things out there....

Ozzy Osbourne ‘s passing was described as “unexpected to be this soon,” but the Black Sabbath frontman still managed to fulfill one final dream before he left, thanks in no small part to his wife, Sharon. According to a close family friend, Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne completed their long-held wish of moving back to the English countryside in the rockstar’s final years. Sharon Osbourne helped fulfill Ozzy’s final wish by bringing him back home....

When we were kids and we went to the beach, some of us dreamed of finding a washed-up bottle with a note inside. Perhaps with instructions on how to unlock our hidden superhero powers inside. Or a treasure map leading to a pirate hoard. Or a long-lost love letter from hundreds of years ago. Max Vredenburgh told the story of how back in 2010 he threw a bottle with a message in it into the ocean at a beach in Rockport, Massachusetts....

When does a pun become a dad joke? When it becomes apparent. See what we did there? That’s a bad pun and a dad joke all in one. People may make fun of those who come up with bad puns, but let’s face it: we all secretly enjoy them. That’s why, for this article, we collected pun examples and dad jokes from all over the internet. What Is a Pun? Thanks for explaining the word “many” to me, it means a lot...

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You know the moment. Someone starts chewing a little too loudly. A phone rings at the worst possible time. A person in front of you does one tiny thing that should not matter, yet suddenly you are clenching your jaw and counting to ten. That is the weird power of pet peeves. They feel personal and obvious when you are the one experiencing them. The problem is, they are not universal....

The internet is so ingrained in our lives that, most of the time, we don’t even think about how much of our lives depend on it. If it disappeared, we would have a hard time doing a lot of things – from, for instance, reaching banks to simply having an endless source of entertainment . Actually, the internet is such an advanced thing that it developed its own culture. But have you ever thought what will happen to both the internet and its culture in the future?...

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Hey there, chaos queens. We get it—thriving amid morning madness, yoga-to-date dilemmas, pet hair drama, and those “I definitely slept 8 hours” fibs can be a struggle. But, we’re here to spill the secrets on looking like you have your life together with pretty much zero effort. We’ve rounded up a bunch of real-world magic tricks to let you saunter into work, stray bobby pins be damned. Intrigued? Hop on in, because we’re about to make your life easier, sassier, and scandalously carefree....

The scientific community is constantly trying to expose its own mistakes — after all, what is a statement worth if it’s never been the subject of scrutiny? However, no matter how hard it tries, some people just don’t listen. Recently, Redditor Jimbo_Jigs asked other platform users to share some myths and misconceptions that many still believe to be true, and they got what they asked for. Not just the classic “vaccines cause autism....

Clues in the final episode hint at Colorado as the setting for the already-confirmed third installment of the video game adaptation. However, production is yet to start on the new season, meaning viewers will have to wait for a while before re-immersing themselves in the post-apocalyptic drama. In the meantime, fans can check out these five shows that promise similar thrills and high-stakes adventures like Fallout . Snowpiercer Three characters in a futuristic setting, possibly from shows like Fallout, featuring intense expressions and sci-fi uniforms....

Award-winning pet photographer Greg Murray is back with a fresh collection that’s as adorable as it is funny. Known worldwide for his iconic Peanut Butter Dogs and Peanut Butter Puppies photobooks - featuring rescued pups with priceless, peanut butter-covered expressions - dogs remain the heart and soul of Greg’s work. It’s worth mentioning that Greg has spent over a decade photographing shelter animals, with many of his photo projects directly contributing to helping his four-legged models find new, loving homes....

Despite going all the way to see a medical specialist, many people will then thank them for their time, take out their prescription and then not use the meds . As it turns out, when it comes to health and just doing what doctors tell people to do, people are a lot less consistent than one might imagine . They truly believe not being able to eat for 24 hours is unacceptable and will forego tests that could save their life, or at least lead to successful treatment....

We sometimes take friendship for granted. When you have a healthy and happy social circle, you can forget that not everyone has a close-knit group of friends they can always rely on. When you know for a fact that your BFFs, your pals, your buddies have your back, it’s incredible how confident you can feel. They’d do anything for you, you’d do anything for them, and even the three musketeers get jealous when they see you....

Parents often love to celebrate every big and small milestone in their child’s life. Whether it’s proudly displaying their kid’s first doodle on the fridge or cheering them on when they win a championship game, moms and dads find joy in these moments. But sometimes, not every celebration feels joyful for the child involved. Take the case of this 12-year-old girl, for example. Her dad recently shared how her mother decided to throw her a period party, but the daughter was hesitant and uncomfortable about the idea from the start....

Viki, by occupation, is a Ph.D. student in Material Sciences. She really likes physics but she also has a lot of other creative hobbies like dancing, writing poems and songs, playing musical instruments. One of her biggest passions is to make unique design things by hand. It’s for her a way to be creative and to convert her worldview, feelings, and emotions into something tactile, that you can touch and see....

Endangered species aren’t always in the forefront of pubic debate, but the topic received significant attention this past weekend in New York. For three hours Saturday night, the Empire State Building’s facade was lit by up to 40 projectors shining striking images of 160 different endangered species. “Projecting Change” was organized by the Discovery Channel to promote its new documentary Racing Extinction, which airs this December. Amongst the images shown was one of Cecil the Lion , a 13-year-old male Southwest African lion who lived in the Hwange National Park in Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe....

Down a long tree-lined driveway you will come across a house overgrown with vines crumbling away slowly. What lies inside are abandoned artifacts that once belonged to a doctor. You can see his office and examination rooms, as well as the living quarters. Each room is more unusual than the next. Filled with taxidermy rugs, old books, medical equipment, clothing, and family photographs. Take a step inside an American time capsule....

In theory, the existence of human resources, rules, managers and a separation of professional and home life should mean that workplace drama stays at a minimum. The reality is that petty jealousies, entitlement and just unhinged human behavior can still show up even in the most inappropriate settings. A woman turned to the internet for advice on how to deal with an older boss who would constantly diminish her work and even literally spy on her....