The term 'Nominative determinism' refers to the idea that some people are attracted to certain jobs that match up with their names. Can this phenomenon really hold weight? It sounds incredibly narcissistic to be attracted to things that remind us of...

The term 'Nominative determinism' refers to the idea that some people are attracted to certain jobs that match up with their names. Can this phenomenon really hold weight? It sounds incredibly...

Holiday season is almost here, so we are all out and about trying to find the best gift for our loved ones. But sometimes, even though we found just the things that they asked for, we realize that it is next...

Holiday season is almost here, so we are all out and about trying to find the best gift for our loved ones. But sometimes, even though we found just the things...

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The world is a mysterious place with so many vibrant and varying cultures. However, in this day and age, when everything is controlled by technology, it is easy to contact anyone from anywhere in the world. With over 7 billion people...

The world is a mysterious place with so many vibrant and varying cultures. However, in this day and age, when everything is controlled by technology, it is easy to contact anyone...

If there's one thing horror movies have taught me about haunted homes, it's that the devil is in the details. The house that Craig and Lisa Spurr have purchased, however, isn't so subtle about its past.

If there's one thing horror movies have taught me about haunted homes, it's that the devil is in the details. The house that Craig and Lisa Spurr have purchased, however, isn't...

Back in late July Therra Jaramillo, a writer from Atlanta, went to Whole Foods to get groceries and food for her rescue pets. Therra had been struggling financially since her husband died of cancer 4 years ago, so it was not...

Back in late July Therra Jaramillo, a writer from Atlanta, went to Whole Foods to get groceries and food for her rescue pets. Therra had been struggling financially since her husband...

Recently someone took to Imgur to write out the things he's learned about dealing with panic attacks and anxiety from dating his girlfriend, who experiences both.

Recently someone took to Imgur to write out the things he's learned about dealing with panic attacks and anxiety from dating his girlfriend, who experiences both.

Brexit has, utterly predictably, descended into farce. The world looks on scratching its head while the British, people formerly known for their stoic pragmatism, engage in an epic episode of national self-harm based largely on delusions of grandeur, nostalgia for days...

Brexit has, utterly predictably, descended into farce. The world looks on scratching its head while the British, people formerly known for their stoic pragmatism, engage in an epic episode of national...

Having a child is not easy, having two is even harder, and traveling with them without any help is practically impossible. No matter how strong and smart a mother is, she could always use some help from others, so it’s our...

Having a child is not easy, having two is even harder, and traveling with them without any help is practically impossible. No matter how strong and smart a mother is, she...

Even though the Christmas tree becomes the center of attention, there are a lot more things that can illuminate interiors for the joyous occasion. And this is true for both contemporary Christmas decoration ideas and the ones used in the past.

Even though the Christmas tree becomes the center of attention, there are a lot more things that can illuminate interiors for the joyous occasion. And this is true for both contemporary...

Now it's not for us to criticize another publication when they make a typo in their headlines, it can happen and it has happened to us here at Bored Panda too. However, this one, made by the Post-Journal a local newspaper...

Now it's not for us to criticize another publication when they make a typo in their headlines, it can happen and it has happened to us here at Bored Panda too....

For those of you, like me, who have never heard of 'Elf On The Shelf,' it has become a Christmas tradition, where a special little scout is sent to your home from the North Pole to make sure kids are behaving...

For those of you, like me, who have never heard of 'Elf On The Shelf,' it has become a Christmas tradition, where a special little scout is sent to your home...

Charlies Angeles has some competition - three women in Santa Monica saved another woman from getting date raped by her friend and people have dubbed them as heroines.

Charlies Angeles has some competition - three women in Santa Monica saved another woman from getting date raped by her friend and people have dubbed them as heroines.

How do you propose to a dog lover? If you thought about putting a leash on them instead of a ring, you were wrong and have serious problems. Good thing Maurice Goldstein doesn't have a twisted mind like you do and...

How do you propose to a dog lover? If you thought about putting a leash on them instead of a ring, you were wrong and have serious problems. Good thing Maurice...

Recently, novelist Rachel Griffin found proof that when people genuinely love someone, even the tiniest things they do can make them feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Over 1,900 proofs, to be exact. That's how many Twitter users responded to her...

Recently, novelist Rachel Griffin found proof that when people genuinely love someone, even the tiniest things they do can make them feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Over 1,900 proofs, to...

The microwave oven is generally believed to be invented by American engineer Percy Spencer, who, while visiting a lab that was testing radar technology after WW2, felt a peanut bar start to cook in his pocket.

The microwave oven is generally believed to be invented by American engineer Percy Spencer, who, while visiting a lab that was testing radar technology after WW2, felt a peanut bar start...

Robot waiters are not a new concept in the technology sphere. They are already used in several cafes, such as Naulo restaurant in Nepal which has employed three humanoid waiters called 'Gingers'. However, a startup Ory Lab has taken this concept...

Robot waiters are not a new concept in the technology sphere. They are already used in several cafes, such as Naulo restaurant in Nepal which has employed three humanoid waiters called...

Internationally renowned photographer Annie Wang, from Taipei City, Taiwan, decided early on that the stereotypical image of mother and child wasn't going to work for her. She sees motherhood as a long and complex journey, one that needn't be solely about...

Internationally renowned photographer Annie Wang, from Taipei City, Taiwan, decided early on that the stereotypical image of mother and child wasn't going to work for her. She sees motherhood as a...

If people see a guy so large, he could probably split the Hulk in half like a cracker, they probably assume he's as angry as he's big. There are plenty of bodybuilder stereotypes. So when Søren Falby found a pic of...

If people see a guy so large, he could probably split the Hulk in half like a cracker, they probably assume he's as angry as he's big. There are plenty of...

My name is Mustafa Çankaya and I’m a photographer from Istanbul who also works at Atatürk Airport. I see thousands of different faces passing by everyday, from every culture and every part of the world. It is like a treasure for a...

My name is Mustafa Çankaya and I’m a photographer from Istanbul who also works at Atatürk Airport. I see thousands of different faces passing by everyday, from every culture and every part...

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If you think your family is weird, wait till you see the Bergerons. Or at least their Christmas cards they have been creating for the past 16 years. "On the Internet, you see there will be posts of Christmas cards gone wrong,...

If you think your family is weird, wait till you see the Bergerons. Or at least their Christmas cards they have been creating for the past 16 years. "On the Internet, you...