Today, Bored Panda is here to remind you of them with a curated collection of the most fascinating, rarely-seen objects, animals, events, and anything else that sparks your curiosity and excitement for life. From spherical clouds to golden beetles and flying cruise ships, these things might surprise you—but in the best way possible. Get comfortable as you scroll through, and don’t forget to upvote the ones that catch your eye the most! This is managed by a set of brain structures called the default mode network (DMN). It was discovered in the 1990s after researchers noticed brain activity in people, even though they weren’t doing anything. This detection was the first evidence that our brains are active even when we aren’t consciously putting them to work. We often overlook trivial things in life, because they don’t matter as much. Let’s take the sound of an alarm clock in the morning as another example. When you choose a new ringtone for it, the noise wakes you up faster, as initially, you pay more attention to it, and it becomes distracting. After a while, you get used to the sound, and your response to it diminishes. It allows us to tune out non-essential stimuli and focus on the tasks that really demand our attention. For instance, if you’re studying with the television playing in the background, the noise might be distracting at first, but your brain allows you to tune it out and center your focus on the material at hand. Another good idea would be to go to a completely unfamiliar place. Go experience a different culture outside of your comfort zone. See how they do things differently and cope with small everyday annoyances. Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! Please use high-res photos without watermarks Ooops! Your image is too large, maximum file size is 8 MB.
