Each photograph in the “Inner Worlds” series goes beyond mere documentation. Through the integration of AI, these images are imbued with symbolic elements—such as mist, smoke, or encroaching natural elements—that transform each setting into a powerful metaphor for themes such as isolation, memory, and the passage of time. “Inner Worlds” is more than a photography project; it’s a journey through the shadows of the forgotten, a dialogue between the past and the present crafted through the lens of technology....

Shirah Benarde, founder of NightCap, set out to prove this in a recent TikTok video. During a party with friends, she decided to run a small experiment by secretly ‘spiking’ their drinks with candy while filming it all on camera. Shockingly, not a single person caught on. Keep reading to find out how she pulled it off. Shirah Benarde set up a small experiment with her friends to prove a serious point Share icon Image credits: shiraah Share icon Image credits: shiraah Share icon Image credits: shiraah...

The latter is what TikToker Amber Cimiotti discussed in a video that went viral. She shared that in her opinion, people nowadays have to pay for many important things in life that were previously naturally occurring, and quite a few netizens seemed to agree. Scroll down to find Amber’s thoughts below, where you will also find her recent interview with Bored Panda. Amber believes that many basic human needs have been paywalled in the US Share icon Image credits: ciaoamberc...

For this redditor, unfortunately, bearing children wasn’t meant to be. Despite that, she told members of her family that she was happy for other expectant parents; that was until her sisters-in-law pushed their pregnancy announcements a little too far, doing it on the woman’s birthday and presenting positive pregnancy tests as a gift. Scroll down for the full story where you will also find Bored Panda’s interview with the Assistant Professor of Health Communication at the University of Connecticut, Elizabeth Hintz, who was kind enough to share her views on the matter....

Reddit user CherylHeuton was walking one night when she ran into an angry man. According to her account, the stranger yelled at her for supposedly walking with an unleashed dog. She denied having a pet with her, but it didn’t pacify the situation. The woman later corrected the man by pointing out the obvious: it wasn’t a dog but a wild animal. A woman was walking one night when an angry man yelled at her for supposedly walking with an unleashed dog Share icon Image credits: cherylheuton6066...

Both learned something about the other that they’re not quite sure they like. The boyfriend later wondered if he took things too far in retaliation to his girlfriend’s day drinking. So he took to the r/AmITheAsshole community to ask. Bored Panda reached out to him to find out where things currently stand in their relationship. The guy had been working really hard and wanted to spend time with his GF, so they planned a romantic night in Share icon Image credits: Tima Miroshnichenko / Pexels (not the actual photo)...

However, just because everyone does something one way doesn’t mean that you can’t go in the opposite direction. For example, this woman went viral after sharing her home’s unusually colorful and joyous interior design, making the internet fall in love with it in the process. Scroll down to learn all about it! More info: Instagram With the world siding more and more with neutral color palettes, some people do the most to bring the joy of bold color back into it Share icon Image credits: kaarinjoy...

A woman shared how she dealt with some office thieves who would not stop stealing the snacks she brought to work. We reached out to the employee in the post via private message and will update the article when she gets back to us. Office-thieves are a strange, but unfortunately common problem for some people Share icon Image credits: osseous / flickr (not the actual photo) A woman started locking up her snacks, much to the chagrin of folks who wanted to steal them Share icon Share icon Image credits: bialasiewicz / envatoelements (not the actual photo) Share icon Share icon Image credits: throwaway58393849...

Yes, the user u/howcanibequiltyassin, the author of this story, once had the imprudence to post a photo of her cat in the kitchen on social media – and the result was another aggravation of relations with an old friend. However, let’s talk about everything in order. More info: Reddit The author of the post is a proud cat owner and she once published a picture of her cooking and the cat watching her on Instagram Share icon Image credits: Nick Karvounis (not the actual photo)...

Haley Woloshen was vacationing with her family in Hawaii in 2022 when she met Cody Bryant for the first time. The two quickly formed a connection and grew closer after realizing they only lived a mile away from each other back home in Los Angeles. Over the next few weeks, their romance bloomed. “Then I ‘ghosted her,’” Cody joked on Instagram. Cody Bryant and Haley Woloshen met during a holiday in Hawaii in 2022 and soon felt a spark with each other Share icon Image credits: gcbryant13 Share icon Image credits: haleywolo After not hearing from him for days, Haley assumed she was getting ghosted and thought he may have blocked her....

22-year-old Yaroslava Mahuchikh secured the gold medal this Sunday (August 4) with an impressive 2-meter jump in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Right before her exercise, fans around the world were intrigued by a very special ritual by the athlete. She opened a sleeping bag and slipped inside to relax while looking at the open stadium sky. “I feel comfortable when I lay and sometimes I can watch the clouds,” she said in an interview with Time....

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Digital content creator Chris is reportedly on a mission to visit every single country in the world. “Follow to see the world with me! 162 countries,” reads the description on his colorful TikTok page. The American photographer is currently documenting his experience of proving to his soon-to-be father-in-law that he is a worthy match for his daughter. Chris, known to his followers as authentic_traveling, documented his quest to prove to his soon-to-be father-in-law that he is worthy of marrying his fiancé, Adenike Daramola Share icon Image credits: authentic_traveling Armed with a “dowry list” of 39 items, Chris set out on a quest to collect all the items that his father-in-law specifically said he needed for the wedding....

For redditor Old_Explanation6923, something that prevented her from celebrating her best friend’s special day was a concert she had booked way prior to her getting married. Although the bride knew of her plans in advance, she expected her to cancel them. When she refused, she consequently angered the bride, putting their friendship at risk. Scroll down to find the full story and a conversation with Hannah Chala, event producer and founder of More Events CA, who kindly agreed to give us some pointers on how to announce such news to a best friend....

Unfortunately, not for everybody. This Reddit user shared his story online after due to his niece’s error, he thought his entire family was invited to her wedding. While the bride had no issues with that, her mom kept criticizing him for being ‘inconvenient’. More info: Reddit If there is an invite for your family, you would probably assume the entire family is welcome Share icon Image credits: Thomas William (not the actual photo)...

But faster doesn’t always mean better. Rushed construction can result in poor quality, precision, and craftsmanship, leading to long-term problems like leaks, structural oddities, and stairs that lead nowhere. These and so many more examples of architectural fails await you in the list below, courtesy of the Facebook pages Dream Rock Studio and Replumb. Scroll away to find some of the most offensive design misunderstandings there are, and don’t forget to share your thoughts—we’d love to know what you think....

The birthday tribute marked the first time in three years that the British royal family publicly recognized the Duke of Sussex’s birthday on social media after King Charles’ introduction of a new protocol that restricted birthday posts on social media to feature only active working royals in 2020. In honor of Prince Harry celebrating his 40th birthday on September 15, Sunday, the British royal family shared a solo shot of him on social media....

The first millennial saint is said to be a “computer geek” who died of leukemia at 15 in 2006, after which he was credited with multiple miracles, including the healing of a Costa Rican woman and a Brazilian boy. Carlo Acutis, a London-born computer prodigy, is anticipated to be made the Catholic Church’s first-ever millennial saint by Pope Francis after performing a series of miracles after his death. Carlo was given the nicknames “God’s influencer” and “the patron saint of the internet” because of his devotion to promoting Christ’s work online before he died....

Luckily, there are pages like the History Everyday account on Instagram. It’s a place for rarely-seen but fascinating historical pictures. With its 354k followers, their mission is to encourage discussion and debate about iconic and controversial historical events. Curious to see what a Mongolian shaman looks like and what is “The Descent of Mombrone?” Scroll down and see for yourself! To know more about learning the lesser-known facts of history, Bored Panda reached out to the creators of Footnoting History, a podcast that focuses on overlooked and underappreciated areas of history....

An anonymous woman turned to the r/Adoption online community for help after revealing her true feelings about her adopted daughter. She revealed that she ‘regrets’ adopting her and never felt like she was her own child. Read on for the sensitive story and discussion. Some parents can have trouble connecting with their adopted children at first Share icon Image credits: LightFieldStudios / Envato (not the actual photo) One anonymous mom turned to the internet for support because she feels like she loves her biological kids more than her adopted daughter Share icon Image credits: GeorgeRudy / Envato (not the actual photo)...