The third-largest living land mammal, after elephants and white rhinos, is giving us a subtle smile while living the best life. More info: timothythehippo Turns out that even hippos have days off, which include 10 hours of sleep and fish spas Share icon Image credits: Timothy The Hippo Share icon Image credits: Timothy The Hippo Share icon Image credits: timothythehippo As seen in the photos and videos shared on social media, a hippo is calmly resting under the water while African cichlid fishes “do their job....

Whether they wanted to show off their brand-new statue or stunning party look, Seliger captured them in all their glory. During the event—held at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts—celebrities had the chance to celebrate and discuss the highlights of the ceremony, which, in all likelihood, included Ryan Gosling’s electric performance of I’m Just Ken in a pink suit. Ahead, Bored Panda takes a look at some of the most impressive portraits by Mark Seliger....

More info: TikTok Five-month-old Romey was on her very first flight. Instead of fussing and crying, she was observing an intriguing passenger nearby Share icon Image credits: crochetobey Long flights are excellent opportunity to catch up on your favorite TV shows, listen to a new podcast or take a nap that may or may not cause neck pain. Meegan Rubin, however, believes that flights are perfect to catch up on her craft – crocheting....

The pair, who appear to have been dating since July 2023, attended the match where Italy’s Jannik Sinner faced off against American Taylor Fritz in the tournament’s last Grand Slam of the year. At one point during the bout, cameras caught the singer and the footballer energetically singing along to The Darkness’ 2000 rock anthem I Believe in a Thing Called Love. While the clip quickly went viral, getting tens of thousands of comments on sites like Reddit and others, not everyone was amused....

“She was always writing poetry, always. Even in music class, even when she shouldn’t,” Kolvek told CBS News. “I did give her [her] very first singing solo!” the retired music teacher added. “‘Fast Talk Freddie,’ I believe it was called.” Share iconTwo of Taylor Swift’s elementary school teachers have revealed what she was like as a student Image credits: CBS Philadelphia Like every great teacher, Kolvek hopes she somehow played a role in her student discovering her passion....

Today, education, like many areas of our lives, is undergoing numerous and very painful transformations – and it cannot be said that all the changes are for the better. And quite often, lately, there have been video manifestos of teachers who defiantly quit, not wanting to put up with what is happening. This story is one of those. More info: TikTok The author of the video is a school teacher with 24 years of experience – but she recently quit Share icon Image credits: fitpeanut...

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This year, the television channel FX, owned by The Walt Disney Company, stood out with 93 nominations driven by two of its productions: the Japanese period drama Shōgun and The Bear. Shōgun has emerged as the frontrunner of the post-Succession landscape with 25 nominations, including acting nods for Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai. The show has positioned itself as the leading contender in the drama category, considered the Emmy’s most prestigious field....

We contacted Sam to find out more about his creative work. We asked how he first realized the artistic potential of a power washer. We learned that: “When schools were closed due to COVID and my kids were stuck at home, I bought a huge box of sidewalk chalk with plans for us to color the entire driveway. But before we could do that, I figured that I should pressure wash the driveway first....

For example, the very idea of ​​gamifying your daily chores looks absolutely brilliant to me! No, seriously - I’ll finish this post and go wipe the floors to get more XP… And why not, after all? “In fact, any work of art can also be considered a meme. For example, what is the difference between ‘Woman and Cat’ and ‘Mona Lisa’? In terms of popularity - absolutely nothing. Of course, making a brilliant painting is way more difficult, but the modern world is moving towards simplification....

For a lot of us, pets become family, sharing both our joys and our tough times The love and care we give them can lead to a lot of heartwarming stories, and that’s the case for a beaver named Tulip too. Her journey from rescue to rehabilitation with the help of Holley is a good example of that. More info: Instagram | youtube.com Meet Tulip, a beaver that was rescued from a construction site in Mississippi by the staff working there Share icon Image credits: hmuraco Tulip the beaver’s story began in a precarious situation—found wandering and unwell at a construction site in Mississippi....

User u/TheBigCahoona43 regaled the r/MaliciousCompliance online group with a tale of how they and their colleagues banded together to get back at a micromanager who gave them strict orders to work only between 9 am and 5 pm. Check out the full story below. Bored Panda has reached out to the author via Reddit, and we’ll update the article as soon as we hear back from them. Some managers have a very narrow-minded understanding of what efficiency looks like....

The traveler had to be removed from the country following a chaotic incident in which he attempted to kick down an airplane door in an unhinged display and attacked ground personnel after missing his flight. The Colombian Air Workers Association reported that the passenger, whose identity is yet to be revealed, flew into a rage last Friday (August 23) after arriving late for his flight to Cartagena aboard LATAM Airlines....

Why is my cat just sitting in her litter box? If you’ve noticed your cat is choosing to stay in the litter box, this will often be a sign of a urinary tract problem. As well as sitting in the tray, you may notice other signs such as straining, tail flicking, and licking of the genitals.You may also notice an issue with the urine, such as a red tinge, foul smell, or cloudiness....

Recently, redditor Careful_Credit_4645 shared how his wife was guilty of doing just that. At first, she limited the food deliveries to twice a week but now it happens to be an almost daily occurrence. After seeing that she shelled out $1,176 of his earned money on takeout, he decided to take measures since they didn’t have the luxury to afford it. Scroll down to find the full story and a conversation with nutritionist, personal trainer, and founder of Omega Herb dressings, Andrea Smith, who kindly agreed to tell us about the impact takeout can have on our health....

The original poster was stumped when her husband suddenly said that he was not going to attend her best friend’s wedding. And when she asked him why, he didn’t give any specific reason, just told her to cook up some lie on his behalf! More info: Mumsnet When your spouse suddenly starts acting unreasonable, it can put you in a difficult position Share icon Image credits: freepik/ Freepik (not the actual photo)...

The man had suspected his wife had a persisting gambling problem that put her thousands in debt, which ultimately affected the family’s finances. He confirmed his hunch after installing a tracker in his spouse’s car. The breach of trust on both ends sparked a feud between the couple. However, the author believes his actions were necessary and has zero regrets. Scroll down to read the entire story. Any breach of trust can cause significant damage to a relationship Share icon Image credits: Ricardo Olvera / pexels (not the actual photo)...

This redditor, for instance, had a collection of Transformer toys, some dating as far back as the 1980s. That was until his girlfriend’s mother took it without asking and gave it away to her grandson. Needless to say, the owner of the toys wasn’t too happy about it, but his girlfriend said she would end their relationship if he reported the theft. Scroll down to find the full story in his own words below, where you will also find Bored Panda’s interview with an adjunct associate professor of neurology at Indiana University and author of Inside the Head of a Collector: Neuropsychological Forces at Play, neuroscientist Shirley M....

A woman found this out the hard way when she agreed to stay at an old friend’s place. The sights and smells that greeted her made her regret her decision, and she could not wait to escape from the house. More info: Mumsnet Woman is met with shocking levels of messiness when she turns up at her friend’s home, says it’s enough to make her cry Share icon Image credits: cottonbro studio (not the actual photo)...

The statement came after clips from his 2017 podcast resurfaced, where a younger Jimmy Donaldson, aka MrBeast, was heard making racial and highly inappropriate comments. The ongoing controversy surrounding the YouTube star also includes allegations against his longtime collaborator Ava Kris Tyson for “grooming” an underage follower. MrBeast, aka Jimmy Donaldson, admitted to using inappropriate language during his early online days Share icon Image credits: MrBeast / Instagram Share icon Image credits: MrBeast / Instagram With 307 million subscribers on YouTube, MrBeast has the most-subscribed channel on the video-streaming platform and has a $700 million empire, according to AP News....