For one woman who enjoyed some time away with her girlfriends from university days, though, the experience was soured by a case of petty theft. At first, she thought she’d misplaced her expensive new glasses but, after searching everywhere and checking with the Airbnb, her glasses showed up in a friend’s FB pic – on someone else’s face. More info: mumsnet Woman went away to a wedding with three friends from university days Share icon Image credits: cottonbro studio (not the actual photo)...

Redditor Moxiesa did the opposite when the new ‘no abbreviations’ rule hit her job. And even though she followed it to the letter, she still got penalized, proving that their policy made no sense in the first place. Scroll down to find the full story and a conversation with communication author and researcher Višnja Vujnović, who kindly agreed to answer a few of our questions. Workplace rules are important, however, not every employee agrees with them Share icon Image credits: Mizuno K / pexels (not the actual photo)...

For many people, pets are not just animals; they are beloved family members. Much like any relationship, individuals invest time, energy, and affection into caring for their pets. To be honest, a person would stop at nothing to keep their darling safe. Just like this woman, who shared how she had to call the cops to protect her precious puppy. A 25-year-old recounted how her younger sister, who has a poor track record of animal care, wanted to meet her new labrador....

Few will doubt that the bride is the most important figure at wedding a reception. But at the same time, no one will argue that a well-coordinated team of bridesmaids, capable of giving the bride the opportunity to abstract from the outside world and focus only on her big day, is worth their weight in gold. And here is more proof – this story from the user u/TenebrousSunshine. More info: Reddit...

Yet, a woman named Dani Glaeze managed to capture everyone’s attention after sharing a video of her recently purchased home. Dani’s isn’t the standard residence you may find in your neighborhood. It was built, layer by layer, by a 3D printing machine. The content creator and her husband have been living in the three-dimensionally-printed property for a month and a half. Share iconDani Glaeze stunned the Internet after sharing a tour of her spacious 3D-printed home Image credits: life_0f_dani After her initial video about how she bought the home piqued people’s curiosity, the Texas resident began sharing more and more details about her unconventional abode....

This is what happened to the OP of this story. Their weekend wedding had a “no kids outside the immediate family” policy, but one guest decided the rule didn’t apply to her kids. The bride went to r/WeddingShaming to vent about the situation, but the reactions in the comments weren’t exactly what she was looking for. To know whether weddings without children are popular, Bored Panda reached out to the wedding planners at Wolfer & Co....

On February 16, 2019, the first jaguar cub ever born from AI arrived at the Associação Mata Ciliar in Brazil, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s Center for Conservation and Research of Endangered Wildlife (CREW) reported at the time. The birth was the result of an AI procedure performed by scientists from CREW and represented a major scientific advancement for the conservation of this species. The mother, a wild-born female named Bianca, was one of five jaguars inseminated in 2019....

However, as one Redditor recently shared, it was not the death but the riches that tore their relationship apart. While they were not yet married, things were going great until their partner won big gambling. Once the money came in and the poster wanted to have a small celebration on their winnings, their partner declared that it was their winning, and so was the money. Scroll down to read the full story!...

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He dreams of one day swapping his uniform for a full-time comic creator gig, but for now, he’s busy making people laugh with his wild and wacky stories often shown in four panels. When he’s not sketching out his next comic, Jared’s also dabbling in children’s books, inspired by bedtime stories for his little girl. So if you’re in need of a mood lifter or a quirky tale, Jared’s got you covered—he’s always cooking up something fun!...

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Naturally, some folks are slightly worried about the future of their careers. Meanwhile, others are barely breaking a sweat. The r/AskReddit community recently chatted about the jobs that they think are nearly entirely safe from AI making them obsolete. Scroll down to hear their thoughts. (You might also want to keep this in mind for a plan B if your white-collar or creative job goes sideways.) Bored Panda wanted to learn more about which professions are safer and more vulnerable, as well as how employees can adapt to the spread of AI....

Family estrangement is, sadly, quite common. But how does it happen? One Redditor was curious to know what made people cut contact with their parents. So they asked: “Those who disowned their parents, what was the final straw?” People had all sorts of stories to share. Some were heartbreaking, others eye-opening. Bored Panda also got in touch with the person who asked this question. They were kind enough to have a short chat with us about what prompted them to ask other Redditors about their estrangement stories....

As such, if those go ignored and folks end up doing things that aren’t “any of the city’s business”, then sit back and eat some popcorn as one display of malicious compliance snowballs into some heavy fines and “I told you so” moments. Landscaping and construction in and of themselves are serious deals—so much, in fact, that there’s an entire body of regulation governing it Share icon Image credits: Zohair Mirza (not the actual photo)...

Redditor u/Ok_Mills_4869 turned to the AITA community for some impartial advice about an emotionally tough situation at home. The teenager believes that his dad has been focusing so much on his stepsiblings that he has no time for him. So, he decided not to get his dad a birthday gift this year and even ignored him on his big day. Read on for the full story and the tips various internet users gave the teen....

Taking to her Facebook page on Thursday (May 2), the woman, whose name was concealed in this article for safety reasons, wrote: “If this twerp Stephen ding dong king tries to do a movie horror killer dear I’m suing him. “Point blank. Gagg on balls “I mean gadd wil hop to the idea.” Share icon Image credits: Netflix The woman’s post follows Stephen’s recent statement on X (formerly known as Twitter), where he wrote on April 26: “BABY REINDEER: Holy sh*t....

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Exploring the topic further, a person who goes online by the nickname Severe-Unit911 made a post on the subreddit r/Frugal, asking its members to share the habit they’ve adopted that has significantly impacted their financial well-being. And their call was answered! Hundreds of people have shared their tips, so we decided to save you time and collected the most comprehensive ones. MrsHyacinthBucket , Miles Metcalfe Report Quickstep3138 , Polina Zimmerman Report...

The protagonist of this story ran into this last issue as well. The passenger in front of him rudely insisted on reclining, but the author was unwilling to stand down. The passenger caused such a scene that even the copilot had to chime in. And his solution really put the entitled passenger in place. Long flights are unbelievably tiresome if you can’t recline Share icon Image credits: DC_Studio (Not the actual photo)...