12 Strange Things Our Ancestors Used to Do

How do you feel about turmeric? Not a big fan? Well, listen up because you’ll probably change your mind after hearing about these incredible health benefits of this brightly colored spice! So, what changes can you expect in your body after a month of including turmeric in your diet? A 2013 study by researchers in the Department of Oral Pathology at India’s Punjab University proved that this spice can help whiten your teeth. Known as Curcuma longa in the scientific community, Turmeric has been used in traditional Indian medicine for centuries for its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and antiseptic properties. If you’re struggling with, say, skin issues, hair loss, or even extra weight, then turmeric also can be of help! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to spend less money on gas? How to drive a car easily and safely? There is a direct connection between mileage and the frequency of maintenance services. Here are 10 brilliant driving hacks and secrets that will help you save gas money and drive your car like a pro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vacation are usually the best times in the life of every person we are looking forward to, especially if you’re traveling with your significant other. We want them to be ideal but everything often doesn’t go according to plan, oh those vacation problems. For example, we end up not visiting all the museums and cathedrals that are marked in our guidebook, we feel tired after the vacation, or we forget to put sunscreen on our skin and get sunburned. We at Bright Side think that minor trouble on trips is no reason to be unhappy. You shouldn’t take it seriously. Our avocados in love will tell you about this even better than regular travelers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have a close look at your hands. What do you see? Is your answer "just my hands"? Ask a reflexologist for the right answer. According to research, there are a lot of active points on your hands that give you power over your body and mind. Do you know what you can do with just your little finger? Watch the video to reveal the secrets which can improve your health. Don’t miss our little but awesome bonus at the end! This unique method takes less than 5 minutes. Here is your hand: the thumb, the index finger, the middle finger, the ring finger, and the little one. Each of them is responsible for a particular feeling or attitude. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There're so many facts in the world we assume to be common knowledge without even checking. However, they often turn out to be misconceptions. Bright Side has recalled and destroyed 30 myths about the world. One of them: dinosaurs actually looked nothing like they're portrayed in the movies, but rather like... turkeys. Watch this video to learn about how some of the most well-known “facts” are false. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are lots of amazing outdoor swimming areas in the world. Some of them are safe and protected with lifeguards watching over you while you swim, bathe, dive off rocks, and play in the water. But some beaches are not just unsafe — they’re outright dangerous! Here are 8 places where you should never attempt a swim if you treasure your health and life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Future passenger planes... What will they look like? What is the future of air travel? What new technologies can we expect to see? Well, the future of flying is gonna be amazing! Aircraft designers are currently working on creating much more comfortable conditions for all kinds of travelers and especially long-distance ones. A long flight may take over 10 or even 15 hours, and all this time all you do is try to position your legs so they don’t become as stiff as tree trunks. And anticipating a jet lag while trying not to go insane from boredom. About time someone should do something about it! Good news: airlines are on it right now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever wondered what would happen if the Sun just suddenly stopped shining? The first thing that probably comes to your mind is that it would get a whole lot darker and colder. True, but that doesn’t even begin to describe what kind of catastrophic event it would be because eventually humankind would meet its eminent demise. In the first few minutes after the Sun stops burning, life goes on as usual here on Earth because the sunlight itself is still traveling towards the planet. But after 8½ minutes, the skies go black, as if someone just flipped a switch. After an hour, once everybody has realized the situation they’re in, panic ensues on the side of the planet where it's supposed to be daytime. The temperature across the globe drops by several degrees and just keeps going down. One of the worst things is that photosynthesis stops within 24 hours. Within a week or so, the average temperature on the planet falls below zero. Most plants have already perished due to the cold, and heat-loving animals start to disappear shortly after. People build shelters and try to survive the cold and lack of food. They might be more successful in areas with a lot of geothermal activity, such as Iceland. After just one year, the planet might host some types of bacteria that can survive even in unbelievably low temperatures. But other life forms on the surface have been wiped away. Just remember, though, this scenario was just a hypothetical “what if?”. As for the real future of the Earth, it’ll stay firmly “tied” to the Sun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July, 1957. An ordinary day in the state of Kerala, India. People walk down the streets doing their business and it begins to rain. Suddenly, people start to shout and run away in fear. Everything turns into a kind of horror movie. Because the rain drops that fall from the sky are bright red. And this is not a horror movie. It's all happening for real. Imagine the familiar view outside your window. What if you saw it gradually turn red? The clothes of people caught in the rain would change to pink. So what caused the red rain? There's a logical explanation for it. And for white rain, too. As well as for black rain. Wait, really? What other rain colors are there? Well, a green rain fell near Calcutta in the summer of 2002, and one day a brown rain fell in southern Russia. Let's find out more about these amazing natural phenomena. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How To Understand People Better? Every human being is a unique universe. However, psychologists keep discovering new behavioral patterns that are believed to be rooted in our childhood and can be applied to everyone. Do you want to learn how to make people respect you and listen to you? Have a look at these useful psychology tricks – they might affect your communication skills positively and make your life easier in some way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices