Though the company provided no official reason for the outage, the issue appears to be related to how cellular services hand off calls from one network to the next, a process known as peering, according to CNN. While Verizon and T-Mobile customers also reported some network outages, they appeared to be less widespread. The issue began Thursday (February 22) morning. Roughly 11 hours after reports of the outage first emerged, AT&T informed that it had restored service to all affected customers and “sincerely apologized” for the inconvenience....

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We want our homes to look beautiful. If not for a sense of pride or vanity when showing it to others, then for our own pleasure. Coming home after a day of hard work to a home that’s cozy, practical, and visually pleasing can help us de-stress greatly. Unfortunately, we can’t all be interior designers and home decor experts. Sometimes, people’s attempts at following trends can go awfully awry. Other times, the trends themselves are questionable....

So when we stumbled across a few Reddit discussions where people have been sharing the best advice they have ever received, we decided to do our part and spread the word. From how to approach arguments to navigating unexpected challenges, continue scrolling to check out the insights people swear by and find useful. Someonetobetoday , Karolina Grabowska / pexels (not the actual photo) Report “Advice is good when it is specific to your situation and considers long-term consequences,” Staples shared with Bored Panda....

At any given time, the average person keeps about 12 of them. And while we would like to take some of the big ones to the grave, that’s not always possible. Created by Reddit user SailoLee92, there’s an online thread where people have been answering the question “What disturbing thing did you learn about someone only after their death?” Here are some of the most upvoted stories. vinasu , Ksenia Chernaya/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report...

There are over 8.1 billion of us on the planet, and we’ve been around since about 190,000 B.C.E. And while we’ve made many brilliant discoveries and breakthroughs, we also have a knack for exhibiting downright strange behavior. Below, you’ll find some of the most fascinating and hilarious posts from Humans Doing Human Things on Facebook. This page perfectly encapsulates just how odd our species is, so enjoy scrolling through these photos that should probably be dissected by an anthropologist, and keep reading to find a conversation with psychologist Leon F....

That said, laughter can sometimes be good medicine. Which is maybe why Insta page ADHD Meme Therapy has managed to clock up over 1.3 million followers. The Iranian behind the account describes himself as “your friendly neighborhood Meme Therapist”. As someone who has been diagnosed with both ADHD and mild depression, he knows a thing or two about mental health struggles. Try your best to focus, and keep scrolling for Bored Panda’s best picks from the page....

From crying in public, to just existing without a shirt, be sure to upvote your favorites and get comfortable as you scroll through. If you have some examples of your own that weren’t listed here, feel free to list them in the comments section below. n3u7r1n0 , Alena Darmel / pexels (not the actual photo) Report zerbey , Petr Sevcovic / unsplash (not the actual photo) Report chxnkybxtfxnky , Anna Shvets / pexels (not the actual photo) Report...

But are all dumb things we say brain farts? Maybe sometimes people really are so oblivious and ignorant that the funniest things come out of their mouths. In this Quora thread, when one person asked, “What are some dumb questions you have been asked?”, folks shared the silliest things they ever heard people say. Do you have any embarrassing brain farts you can share with us, Pandas? If so, let us know in the comments....

The Weird Facts Instagram has an astounding 1.5 million followers and deserves every single one. They also provide their subscribers with interesting and fascinating facts on other social platforms, like Facebook and YouTube, so their total follower count tallies up to around 5 million. Interested in why it’s so popular? Scroll down and see for yourself. And don’t forget to upvote your favorite weird fact! More info: Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Weird Facts So let’s tackle the question “Why is school so useless?...

Bored Panda put together a collection of pictures that depict the fabulous and funny sides of these amphibians. You’ll see them going to the doctor’s, emerging from baths, and, of course, simply posing for the camera. Frogs have already conquered all of the continents (with the exception of Antarctica), so it’s about time you let them into your heart as well! The world’s largest frog is the goliath frog of West Africa—it can grow to 15 inches (38 centimeters) and weigh up to 7 pounds (3....

“The San Diego Humane Society, an open-admission shelter, is creating a more humane world by inspiring compassion and advancing the welfare of animals and people. Our lifesaving safety net has helped San Diego become the largest city in the U.S. to keep healthy and treatable shelter animals from being euthanized. We are a private, independent, nonprofit organization that is not affiliated with any other humane society or society for the prevention of cruelty to animals....

WikiHow describes itself as “the world’s most popular how-to website” that provides “easy, well-researched, and trustworthy instructions for everything you want.” But as celebrities who are constantly hunted by paparazzi would tell you, popularity comes with a price. In a humorous twist, the subreddit ‘Disney Vacation,’ with its 623K members, is dedicated to collecting weird, terrifying, and downright bad illustrations from wikiHow and re-captioning them for each other’s entertainment. We’ve featured this community a few times already, but in homage to their unwavering efforts, we decided to put together a collection of the best images they have ever produced....

You needn’t study art to have heard of Picasso, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci or the Mona Lisa. Especially the Mona Lisa. The lady with the smile. Is she sad? Is she happy? We might never know. She’s memorable. That much we do know. The Mona Lisa was the mother of memes since before memes were even a thing. There have been so many variations of the famous painting that you’d be forgiven for forgetting what the original looked like....

The Instagram account ‘New Old Photos’ is a great example of this. From auto mechanics in the 1920s to a Dutch open-air school in the 1950s, it shares interesting pictures that transport us to bygone eras and build a connection to the past. More info: Instagram “While we might be accustomed to skepticism of photos in the age of Photoshop, photo editing isn’t the only thing that should give us pause....

“First, the Kilia idol. Super common in the late Neolithic and Bronze Age, only 15 have been found complete, and thousands of small fragments, I’m one of the few experts in the topic and one of the idols held in Istanbul, bought from an auction, was a central character in my film After Utopia: The Birds, a collaboration with Feleksan Onar at an archaeological museum in Turkey,” he shared. Follow Bored Panda on Google News!...

But over on r/clevercomebacks, wasting time is unheard of. With over 2 million members, this subreddit is full of sharp retorts for any situation. At Bored Panda, we’re big fans. So we’ve rounded up the best comebacks they have to offer. Keep reading, you might just find the right response to silence that next awkward comment. The phrase comes from an incident Diderot had over dinner. “A sensitive man, such as myself, overwhelmed by the argument leveled against him, becomes confused and doesn’t collect his thoughts until he’s at the bottom of the stairs,” the philosopher wrote....

Well, apparently, some employees manage to get fired during their very first days on a new job. Redditors have recently been sharing some of the most shocking stories of how they’ve seen workers be terminated before ever receiving a paycheck, so you’ll find their juiciest stories below. Enjoy reading through and feeling like a star employee in comparison, and be sure to upvote the tales that you can’t believe weren’t written for a sitcom!...

People that live in regions that attract serious storms know the struggles of trying to prepare for extreme weather all too well. But when you don’t have a storm shelter to hide in or a garage to protect your car, you might have to get creative when it comes to preparing for nature to strike. Bored Panda has scoured the internet for the most amusing photos of people getting ready for extreme weather, so you’ll find some hilarious and brilliant tactics below....

That’s where the Facebook page “Weird Creepy Stuff” comes in. Despite the name, their content is far from weird or creepy. In fact, it’s quite the opposite! In a world where bad news often dominates the headlines, this online community with more than 203k followers tries to spread positivity. So, take a break from the doom and gloom, and enjoy these cheerful and wholesome posts that we’ve collected from the page....