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10 Celebrity High School Yearbook Pictures

2015-05-15T18:49:00.002+05:30

Remember those high school yearbook photos that you just never want to see again? Well even celebrities can’t seem to escape, just ask Anna Kendrick!

Zac Efron looked exactly like a dorky high schooler does before getting hit by puberty. He didn’t seem to care too much about classes or subjects while at school and was more interested in sports and girls.

It’s weird to think that there was a time when Katy Perry wasn't standing on the red carpet.

Jennifer Lawrence was homeschooled pretty much after she finished her freshmen year of high school. Eventually, Lawrence finished her schooling and go back to get an online degree before she made it in Hollywood.

You might not recognize who Amethyst Kelly is but if you take a closer look you’ll see that it’s none other than Iggy Azalea.

Ke$ha looked a lot cooler back in high school than people would like to admit.

Selena Gomez is pretty no matter what age we’re talking about.

Emma Stone looked like a star even when she was just a freshmen in high school!

How is it possible to look as good as Blake Lively when you’re just in high school?! Lively never had trouble being the “it” girl, whether at her high school education program or on the set of Gossip Girl.

Look how innocent and cute Lindsay Lohan looked before her Mean Girls phase in high school.

21 Cartoons That Show How Smartphones Are Killing Real Conversations

2015-05-09T16:49:00.000+05:30

Okay, I’ll admit it. Sometimes I look at Facebook at the table. Just a couple years ago, that thought never would have occurred to me. So I’m guilty of it, but these cartoons kinda made me think twice about the habit.

You see people doing it all the time. Coffee shops, zoos, all sorts of different places – their faces are buried in their smart phones, not engaging with what’s going on around them. These days, someone not glued to the phone is an exception.

Does this technology improve our lives? Definitely! But maybe it’s time to show a little self control.

Enjoy.

h/t [boredpanda]

10 Things You Must Give Up To Get Yourself Back On Track

2015-04-25T10:23:00.002+05:30

By: ANGEL CHERNOFF

If you want to grow and move on to better things, you have to give up the things that hold you back.

Last night, Marc and I received a new thank you email from a longtime reader and coaching client named Kevin (we’re writing about him today with his consent). He said our book and life coaching sessions helped him and his wife Laura maintain a positive, intentional mindset as they struggled and grew through one of the most difficult periods of their lives. Certain sections of his email nearly moved me to tears:

“As you know, after injuring my back, losing my job because of it, being evicted from our apartment, moving in with Laura’s parents, nursing my five-year-old through a nearly fatal bout of strep throat, I was stuck in a tragic rut for far too long. And I was sitting on the front porch of my in-law’s house feeling sorry for myself, yet again, when my old college buddy called me crying and said, ‘Mel-Mel-Melissa, my baby girl, just died in a car wreck.’ And suddenly I felt like the lucky one.”

Kevin then went on to say, “It was the shock of my friend’s tragic loss that motivated me to review four pages of notes I had previously taken from both your book and our most recent coaching sessions. And this time your wisdom sunk in! Suddenly a light bulb illuminated in my mind – and it literally changed my entire outlook from negative to positive. I suddenly realized there were people who needed me to get back up, and infinite reasons and ways to do my very best with what I had. So I started giving up all the negative things I was thinking and doing that had been holding me back; and then I took a bold step forward, and another, and another. And it’s been almost a year now, and I’m happy to say you were right!”

If you can relate to Kevin’s situation in any way, and you’re ready to move forward, I want to remind you that TODAY is the first day of the rest of your life. The road ahead is wide open. You CAN get yourself back on track!

But first, you have to…

1. Give up pretending that you have to be who you used to be.

When times get tough, our worst battle is often between what we remember and what we presently feel. Thus, one of the hardest decisions you will ever have to make is when to stay put and struggle harder or when to take your memories and move on. Sometimes you have to step outside of the person you’ve been, and remember the person you were meant to be, the person you are capable of being, and the person you truly are today.

2. Give up berating yourself for everything you aren’t.

Being kind to yourself in thoughts, words and actions is as important as being kind to others. Extend yourself this courtesy. Love yourself – your real self. Work through your fears (dive deep), your insecurities (speak honestly and loudly), and your anger (scream into the pillow – not into the mirror, nor the people you care about; they don’t deserve it.) Instead of hurting yourself by hiding from your problems, help yourself grow beyond them. That’s what self-care is all about. It’s about facing the inner issues that make you believe that you are less than you are. It’s learning to see that you are already beautiful. Not because you’re blind to your shortcomings, but because you know they have to be there to balance out your strengths.

3. Give up regretting, and holding on to, what happened in the past.

When you stay stuck in regret of the life you think you should have had, you end up missing the beauty of what you do have. Not all the puzzle pieces of life will seem to fit together at first, but in time you’ll realize they do, perfectly. So thank the things that didn’t work out, because they just made room for the things that will. And thank the ones who walked away from you, because they just made room for the ones who won’t. As they say, every new beginning comes from another beginning’s end.
4. Give up getting caught up in the negativity surrounding you.

To be positive in negative times is not just foolish optimism. It is based on the fact that human history is a history not only of tragedy, but also of success, sacrifice, courage, kindness, and growth. What we choose to emphasize in this complex history will determine how well we live. If we look only for the worst, it destroys our capacity to do our best work. If we remember those times and places – and there are many – in which people have behaved magnificently, and things have gone well, this gives us the energy to act, and at least the possibility of sending this spinning world in a different direction. And if we do act, in however small a way, we don’t have to sit around and wait for some grandiose and perfect future. The future is an infinite succession of presents, and to live right now as we think we should live, in defiance of all the negativity around us, is in itself an amazing victory.
5. Give up thinking that everyone else has it so much easier than you.

When times get really tough, remember this simple truth: Nothing that’s worthwhile is ever easy. And when you’re struggling with something that’s important to you, and you feel like your life isn’t fair, look at all the people around you and realize that every single person you see is struggling with something, and to them, it’s just as hard as what you’re going through.
6. Give up wanting to be where others are in life.

Stop comparing where you’re at with where everybody else is. It doesn’t move you farther ahead, improve your situation, or help you find happiness. It just fuels feelings of inadequacy and shame, and ultimately keeps you stuck. The truth is, there is no one correct path in life. A path that’s right for someone else won’t necessarily be a path that’s right for you. And that’s OK. Your journey isn’t right or wrong, or good or bad – it’s just different. Your life isn’t meant to look exactly like anyone else’s because you aren’t exactly like anyone else. You’re a person all your own with a unique set of goals, obstacles, dreams, and needs. So stop comparing and start living. You may not always end up where you intend to go, but you will eventually arrive precisely where you need to be. Trust that you are in the right place at the right time, right now. And trust yourself to make the best of it.

7. Give up letting the judgments of strangers control you.

People know your name, not your story. They’ve heard what you’ve done, but don’t understand what you’ve been through. So take their opinions of you with a grain of salt. In the end, it’s not what others think, it’s what you think about yourself that counts. Sometimes you have to do exactly what’s right for you and your life, without giving a darn what your life looks like to everyone who doesn’t even know you.

8. Give up letting toxic relationships bring you down on a daily basis.

Not all toxic relationships are agonizing and uncaring on purpose. Some of them involve people who care about you – people who have good intentions, but are toxic because their needs and way of existing in the world force you to compromise yourself and your happiness. They aren’t inherently bad people, but they aren’t the right people to be spending time with every day. And as hard as it is, we have to distance ourselves enough to give ourselves space to live. You simply can’t ruin yourself on a daily basis for the sake of someone else. You have to make your well-being a priority. Whether that means breaking up with someone, loving a family member from a distance, letting go of a friend, or removing yourself from a situation that feels painful – you have every right to leave and create some healthy space for yourself. (Marc and I discuss this in more detail in the “Relationships” chapter of 1,000 Little Things Happy, Successful People Do Differently.)

9. Give up over-thinking and worrying about everything.

When your fears and anxieties have you looking too deep into things, it creates problems – it doesn’t fix them. If you think and you think and you think, you will think yourself right out of happiness a thousand times over, and never once into it. Worrying doesn’t take away tomorrow’s troubles, it takes away today’s peace and potential. And life is too short for that.

10. Give up believing you aren’t strong enough to take another step forward.

It’s always possible to go on, no matter how impossible it seems. In time, the grief (the lessons) may not go away completely, but after awhile it’s not so overwhelming. So breathe… You’re going to be OK. Remember that you’ve been in this place before. You’ve been this uncomfortable and restless and afraid, and you’ve survived. Take another breath and know that you can survive this time too. These feelings can’t break you. They’re painful and draining, but you can sit with them and eventually, they will pass. Maybe not immediately, but sometime soon they’re going to fade, and when they do you’ll look back at this moment and laugh for having doubted your resilience.

About The Author

Angel Chernoffi, a passionate writer, life-hacker and “admirer of the human spirit,” has come up with an amazing list of 10 Things You Must Give Up To Get Yourself Back On Track. If you like this list, make sure you check out Marc And Angel Hack Life and sign up to their amazing newsletter!

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21 Behind-The-Scenes Movie Photos That You Can’t Un-See

2015-04-25T10:22:00.001+05:30

We all know that movie and TV producers use VFX (short for visual effects), but you’ll be surprised to learn just how extensively they’re used to create movie magic! These photos reveal just how much your favorite shows and movies rely on the magic of VFX.

Green-screens aren’t always green – they are also often blue, but they can technically be of any color, as long as this color is not being worn by any of the actors. When these scenes are recorded, the green-screen color is digitally selected and made transparent by special software. If the color selected was one also being worn by the actors, they would appear to have had holes punched right through them!

Life of Pi

The Great Gatsby

Oz The Great and Powerful

Game of Thrones

The Avengers

District 9

Gravity

Dark Knight

The Hobbit

Ironman

The World of Wall Street

The Walking Dead

The Secret in Their Eyes

Boardwalk Empire

Deadly Honeymoon

Ugly Betty

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn

Grey’s Anatomy

Alice in Wonderland

300 – Rise of an Empire

Godzilla

RoboCop

You’ve probably seen a lot of these movies, and agree how realistic they are…

BUT, do you know how far we’ve come? Here’s a little reminder of what things USED to look like…

… in 1998!

This movie is of course, A Bug’s Life, one of the first 3D movies.

Jeesh, how time flies!

Share this story if you are amazed at how far technology has come!

Credits: Life Buzz, Bored Panda, 9GAG

7 Ways To Increase Energy When You Feel Tired Or Drained

2015-04-20T16:16:00.001+05:30

By Andrea Schulman| One thing that I’ve noticed over the years is that sometimes my habits have caused me to get into a low energy state. For example, perhaps I’ve been feeling down in the dumps about something, so I’ll sit or lay down a lot, lower my rate of productivity and generally “space out.” As a result, my energy slows and I’ve had a harder time pulling myself together.

This low energy state can be hard to pull ourselves out of if we are unaware of how our actions contribute to our energy levels. While we might feel compelled to sit or lay down, be quiet, and veg out, these actions actually compound the slowing of our energy, and cause us to feel even more tired and unproductive.

Fortunately, I’ve found a remedy that works for me in low energy times. If you are feeling low energy and tired all of the time, try these things out and see if they work for you.

Now, I realize that when your energy is low, some of the things I am going to recommend will probably feel like the absolute last things that you will want to do. So the trick is this, pick one thing from the list that feels like something you could do. Do it, take a break, and then pick another thing off of the list.

Here are 7 ways to increase your energy levels when you are feeling tired or drained:

1) Get some sunlight and fresh air

If you don’t live in an area of the world with a great deal of sunshine, try to make an effort to get outside for at least 20 minutes. Sunshine and fresh air are naturally stimulating, and unfortunately for so many of us, when we are down in the dumps we tend to stay inside depriving ourselves of these natural energy boosters.

More oxygen, more vitamin D, and more dopamine. You will feel more energized almost instantly.

2) Listen to fast, upbeat music

Put your headphones on or turn on the car radio and find some high energy music. Again, you will probably notfeel like listening to high energy music, but listening to fast music will naturally get your blood flowing quicker.

3) Get some light exercise

It could be as simple as a walk around the neighborhood, but exercise is critical. Make sure to get out of bed, or out of your seat and move around for a few minutes to get your blood circulating.

4) Attend to your personal grooming

We tend to let our appearance go to the dogs when we are in a low energetic state. Even if you just get up for a few minutes, put yourself together, and go sit back down again you will feel a little bit stronger and more capable to cross another item off of this list.

Grooming also has the added benefit that it will make you more likely to leave your house when you are feeling down. Most of us don’t want to be seen when we are looking rough, so putting ourselves together makes the idea of being out and about less daunting.

5) Clean up a little

Tidy up your surroundings. You don’t have to do a complete Spring cleaning routine, but look around for one small mess or area of clutter in your home or workspace and clean it up. You will feel better when you look around and things are cleaner and less cluttered.

The more things there are for you to clean up, the better. So if your home or workspace is very messy or cluttered, good! This gives you a lot more “pedals on the bike” to ramp yourself up as you feel ready to tackle them.

6) Run a quick errand

Go to the bank, head over to the grocery store or get your hair cut. Get something on your “to do” list crossed off. This helps take a load off of your psychology.

7) Eat something healthy

Eat some whole, organic foods that are nutrient and energy rich like blueberries, spinach, black beans, red peppers or any other kind of high energy food. Even if you prefer to eat potato chips and cookies, adding a few healthy foods into the mix will help build energy in your body.

Again, when we are feeling like we are in a low energy state, we usually become fairly listless and sit down, lay around a lot, and reduce our rate of productivity. This slows the momentum of our energy, making it harder to get back into a high vibrational state.

So the goal here is to gradually build momentum. Pick one item off of the list above, do it, and then take a break. Then do another, and repeat the process. Eventually what will happen is that you will find your energy building and building until you are back into a higher vibrational state. After a little bit of initial work, items on this list will no longer seem overwhelming, and you’ll wake up in the morning eager to tackle what lays in front of you because you know it will actually make you feel good.

About the author: This article was written by Andrea Schulman. Did you like this article on better vibes in the home and workplace? Find more information on how to raise your vibration on her blog or Facebook page! You can also find her on Twitter (@Vibration1111) or Instagram(@andrea.11.11).

30 Of The Most Powerful Photographs Ever Taken

2015-04-20T16:14:00.002+05:30

Diego Frazão Torquato, 12 year old Brazilian playing the violin at his teacher’s funeral. The teacher had helped him escape poverty and violence through music

Image credit: Unknown

Australian Scott Jones kisses his Canadian girlfriend Alex Thomas after she was knocked to the ground by a police officer’s riot shield in Vancouver, British Columbia. Canadians rioted after the Vancouver Canucks lost the Stanley Cup to the Boston Bruins.

Image credit: Unknown

Dr. Religa monitors his patient's vitals after a 23 hour long heart transplant surgery. His assistant is sleeping in the corner. [1987]

The patient not only survived the surgery, but outlived his doctor.

Source: J. Steinfeld, National Geographic 1987.

Father and son (1949 vs 2009)

Image credits: Vojage-Vojage

Jewish prisoners at the moment of their liberation from an internment camp “death train” near the Elbe in 1945.

Via hfcsd.org

A Buddhist monk shares his meal with a tiger at the Kanchanaburi ‘Tiger Temple’ in Thailand.

Image credit: Wojtek Kalka

Young man just found out his brother was killed

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Christians protect Muslims during prayer in the midst of the 2011 uprisings in Cairo, Egypt

Image credits: Nevine Zaki

A soldier in Vietnam grasps what war really is.

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A firefighter gives water to a koala during the devastating Black Saturday bushfires in Victoria, Australia, in 2009

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Terri Gurrola is reunited with her daughter after serving in Iraq for 7 months

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“Wait For Me Daddy,” by Claude P. Dettloff, October 1, 1940: A line of soldiers march in British Columbia on their way to a waiting train as five-year-old Whitey Bernard tugs away from his mother’s hand to reach out for his father.

H/t Jodi P

Harold Whittles hears for the first time ever after a doctor places an earpiece in his left ear.

Via thehighdefinite.com

Man Falling from the World Trade Center on 9/11. “The Falling Man.”

Image credits: Richard Drew /AP

Alcoholic father with his son

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Sunset on Mars

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Sergeant Frank Praytor looks after a two-week old kitten during the height of the Korean War.

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Werfel, a 6 year old orphan from Austria after being given his first pair of new shoes by the American Red Cross in 1946

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A Boy Carrying His Dog Through Filipino Flood Waters

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The first mother in space. Anna Fisher, astronaut, with stars in her eyes on the cover of Life magazine in 1985.

Image credit: Life Magazine (1985)

A North Korean man waves his hand as a South Korean relative weeps, following a luncheon meeting during inter-Korean temporary family reunions at Mount Kumgang resort October 31, 2010. Four hundred and thirty-six South Koreans were allowed to spend three days in North Korea to meet their 97 North Korean relatives, whom they had been separated from since the 1950-53 war.

An old WW2 Russian tank veteran finally found the old tank in which he passed through the entire war – standing in a small Russian town as a monument

Image credits: englishrussia.com

“La Jeune Fille a la Fleur,” a photograph by Marc Riboud, shows the young pacifist Jane Rose Kasmir planting a flower on the bayonets of guards at the Pentagon during a protest against the Vietnam War on October 21, 1967. The photograph would eventually become the symbol of the flower power movement.

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A woman cries while sitting on a road amid the destroyed city of Natori, Miyagi Prefecture in northern Japan after the massive earthquake and tsunami.

The Graves of a Catholic woman and her Protestant husband, Holland, 1888

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A French civilian cries in despair as Nazis occupy Paris during World War II.

Via iconicphotos.wordpress.com

PoW Horace Greasley defiantly confronts Heinrich Himmler during an inspection of the camp he was confined in. Greasley also famously escaped from the camp and snuck back in more than 200 times to meet in secret with a local German girl he had fallen in love with.

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Protester plays piano over the sounds of chaos, with riot police in the backdrop.

Image credit: The DO Art Foundation

Lt. Colonel Robert L. Stirm is reunited with his family after being taken prisoner during the Vietnam war.

Image credit: Unknown

Agim Shala is passed through a barbed wire fence to his grandparents at a camp for refugees of the Kosovo War.

Image credit: Carol Guzy

The iconic photo of Tank Man, the unknown rebel who stood in front of a column of Chinese tanks in an act of defiance following the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989.

Image credit: Unknown

Earthrise: A photo taken by astronaut William Anders during the Apollo 8 mission in 1968.

Via reddit.com

40 Most Bloodcurdling Chinese Mistranslations Ever! Warning: You Will Laugh To Death!

2015-03-25T13:21:00.000+05:30

Dilutelife Chinese, or more specifically Mandarin, is nowadays the most spoken language in the world with around 2 billion speakers. English on the other hand, is the third most spoken language with an estimate of between 300 – 400 million speakers.

Have you ever thought of having a glass of “Cock Light” or “Whiskey & Cock”? Maybe you should add a plate of “Sixi Roasted Husband” or “Meat Fried Cat Ear” to that order! Well, if these choices do not suit you, maybe you are in the wrong restaurant or maybe the translator of the menu card needs to take a language course.Even though both languages can be regarded as world languages, translations between the two seem to be much more difficult than expected. Especially, when considering the bloodcurdling examples, which we provided below.

Nevertheless, we have to acknowledge that we would not have laughed so hard, when the translators would have visited a language course. Therefore, please do not take language courses! Enjoy…

F*ck Vegetables!

“干菜” means dried vegetables and “类” means type. So as a whole, it should be the dried vegetables section. The translator was way too concerned about the Chinese character “干” which is also a slang for f***.” (Image credits: chinalert.com)

Beware of Safety

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Whisky&Cock

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Hand Grenade

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No Discunt

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Dumping

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Execution in Progress

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One of Those Time Sex Things…

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Poor Duck…

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Reverse Psychology!

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Please Do Not Disturb!

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Well…

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Hmmm… OK!

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Wang Had to Burn

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Husband!

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Special Fresh Crap

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No Shitting

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Don’t Be Edible

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Evil Rubbish

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Cat Ear?!

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Potato the Crap

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Don’t Order the Greenstuffs!

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Deformed!

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Slip and Fall Down Carefully!

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Good to know!

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Don’t Touch Yourself!

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Racist Park

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Grab Me Now!

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Beware of Missing Foot

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Stupid Beans

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Cheap, Fast & Easy

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You Are the Best!

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F*ck Goods!

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No Smoking The Bed!

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Crap Stick

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Whatever

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Unlike Put Your Shoes On My Face

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Thanks to everyone!

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The Wild Germ Hates Soup

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Examination

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Forget Coffins: These Pods Will Turn You Into A Tree When You Die

2015-03-25T13:15:00.001+05:30

Dilutelife brings you an interesting read, please share if you like the stuff.

These revolutionary "seeds" were developed in the hopes of offering a more practical burial.

It seemed highly impractical that a coffin made of wood would typically only be of use for about 3 days, when it normally takes 30-40 years for a tree to grow.

Like a coffin, these egg-shaped pods are designed to each house a deceased human body for burial.

The body is seated in the fetal position within the biodegradable pod and buried in the ground.

From there, a tree is planted above it, allowing its roots to soak nutrients and grow.

Anna Citelli and Raoul Bretzel, the duo behind Capsula Mundi, explain: "The tree is chosen when the person is alive, relatives and friends look after it when death occurs."

Here is the basic outline of the process:

The appeal of these burial pods is that the human body can not only serve as a source of life to a tree, but also provide an organic form for living loved ones to visit.

Unlike a traditional cemetery filled with cold, hard tombstones, this method of burial offers a forest of growing life.

It provides an organic monument dedicated to each human life, while contributing to the health of the earth.

Though an Italian company introduced this innovative method, the burial procedure is currently banned in Italy. Citelli and Bretzel are working to change burial legislation to allow people to have more alternative options.

You can read more about Capsula Mundi's initiative on its website and follow their progress on Facebook.

5 scriest short stories

2015-03-12T10:57:00.003+05:30

Horror stories make a lovely change from your everyday woes and worries. It takes you into the realm of supernatural and over there, anything goes.

Reddit.com has a section called ShortScaryStories that caters to scary stories under the cap of 250 words.

Read at your risk

Grandfather Tim

So I lost my phone

The Black Lagoon

They got the definition wrong

Seeing red

15 Things You Don’t Owe Anyone At All (Though You Think You Do)

2015-03-03T16:33:00.000+05:30

Many choices we make in life—ranging from what we do, to how we conduct ourselves, and who we interact with—are subject to prying questions and commentary from those around us. Family members, friends, and even total strangers, it often seems like everyone has an opinion on the things we do, no matter how small or insignificant those things might seem to us.

Sometimes people go so far as to ask you to explain yourself for the decisions or choices you make in your own life. You might feel obliged to respond, but some things are really no one else’s business and you don’t owe anyone an explanation at all for the following 15 things—though you think you do.

1. You don’t owe anyone an explanation for your living situation.

Whether you are cohabiting with your ex-boyfriend or ex-girlfriend, crashing in different motel rooms across the country, or living with your parents for a while when you are past your twenties, you don’t have to explain yourself to anyone for who you live with and why if you don’t want to. If you are fully aware of your living situation, then it means you have your own reasons for being in that situation that are nobody else’s business.

2. You don’t owe anyone an explanation for your life priorities.

You have your own ideas about the things that would make you and your loved ones truly comfortable and happy, which is your main priority. Since we are all unique individuals with different values, dreams and aspirations, your core priorities will be different from the next person’s. You don’t owe anyone an explanation for what you determine is your core priority in life. That is your personal business not other people’s business.

3. You don’t owe anyone an apology if you are not sorry.

If you don’t regret your actions, still think someone is wrong about something or don’t care much for their forgiveness, you don’t have to apologize. Many people are too quick to offer apologies and try to mend wounds that are not yet ready to be mended, which only serves to aggravate the wound and bring more problems. You really don’t have to apologize if you are not sorry or your side of the story hasn’t been heard.

4. You don’t owe anyone an explanation for requiring alone time.

You might worry that you will come across as “rude,” “anti-social” or “aloof” when you cancel plans or other obligations because you need some time alone to reboot, unwind or just enjoy a good book by yourself. However, spending time alone is a completely normal, natural and necessary practice that more people should adopt. Take your alone time confidently because you don’t owe anybody an explanation for it.

5. You don’t owe anyone your agreement on their personal beliefs.

Just because someone shares their personal beliefs passionately doesn’t mean you have to sit there and nod in approval to everything they say. If you don’t share in their beliefs, it is unfair to yourself and to the other person to suppress your own thoughts and feelings and pretend you agree with them. It’s okay and better to disagree with them gracefully instead of bottling up your disapproval and frustrations.

6. You don’t owe anyone a yes to everything they say.

You have a right to say no whenever there is no compelling reason to say yes. In fact, the most successful people in the world are those who have mastered the art of saying no to everything that is not a priority. Acknowledge other people’s kindness and be grateful for it, but don’t be afraid to politely decline anything that takes your focus away from your core goals and priorities. That’s how to get ahead.

7. You don’t owe anyone an explanation for your physical appearance.

You might be slender, plump, tall, short, pretty, plain or whatever, but you don’t have to explain yourself to anyone for why you look how you do. Your physical appearance is your own business and you are obligated only to yourself. Physical appearance shouldn’t determine your self-worth.

8. You don’t owe anyone an explanation for your food preferences.

There are certain foods that you just don’t like at all for different reasons, including taste preference and health issues. You don’t have to explain to anyone at all why you prefer certain foods. Your food preference is a matter that is best left to you. If anyone pesters you about why you are eating (or not eating) certain foods, shrug it off and just say you feel better eating (or not eating) those foods.

9. You don’t owe anyone an explanation for your sex life.

As long as it happens with another consenting adult, you don’t owe anyone an explanation for where, when and how you conduct your sex life. You can wait for marriage, try one-night stands or experiment with same sex encounters to your heart’s pleasure and still not have to explain your sexual preferences to anybody.

10. You don’t owe anyone an explanation for your career or personal life choices.

Sometimes circumstances force us to choose between work and “having a life.” The decision is not always easy and you might end up choosing work, not because you don’t care about your family or social life, but because you are working on something that will give you security in the future. Either way, you don’t owe others an explanation for choosing a career over your personal life (or vice versa) as long as you are confident about what you are doing and why you are doing it.

11. You don’t owe anyone an explanation for your religious or political views.

Whether you are a Democrat, Republican, Catholic, Protestant or Muslim, that is your own personal choice. You don’t owe anyone an explanation for why you are what you are and believe what you believe. If someone can’t accept you for who you are, that is their personal dogma—not yours.

12. You don’t owe anyone an explanation for being single.

Whether you are single by design or by default that is nobody’s business. Being single is not a personality disorder. You are free to be in a relationship or not. Besides, you are far more than your relationship status and singlehood is just one of those social labels no one should really care about.

13. You don’t owe anyone a date just because they asked.

Someone might be nice, good looking and you may even be a little interested, but you don’t owe them a date just because they ask. If you feel deep down you don’t want to go on that date, then don’t. You may offer a reason for declining, but keep it brief and stick to your decision.

14. You don’t owe anyone an explanation for your decision about marriage.

Whether or not you choose to get married and have kids or stay unmarried and be childfree, that is your own personal decision. Even your mom who is dying for grandchildren should understand that marriage is a personal decision and not suited for everyone. She should respect your decision about it no matter how hard it is to swallow.

15. You don’t owe anyone an explanation for your relationship choices.

Sometimes people make inappropriate commentary about your romantic relationship(s), which is really none of their business. You might overhear comments like you are not the “perfect couple” or you should find someone else. However, you are not answerable to anyone but yourself for your relationship choices. Live your life and never, ever leave or stay in a relationship just because someone else says you have to. Make your own mistakes if you must, but learn from them always.

source: Life Hack

25 Of The Most Dangerous And Unusual Journeys To School In The World

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5-Hour Journey Into The Mountains On A 1ft Wide Path To Probably The Most Remote School In The World, Gulu, China

Schoolchildren Climbing On Unsecured Wooden Ladders, Zhang Jiawan Village, Southern China

Kids Traveling To A Boarding School Through The Himalayas, Zanskar, Indian Himalayas

Pupils Crossing A Damaged Suspension Bridge, Lebak, Indonesia

Kids Flying 800m On A Steel Cable 400m Above The Rio Negro River, Colombia

Pupils Canoeing To School, Riau, Indonesia

Kids Traveling Through The Forest Across A Tree Root Bridge, India

A Girl Riding A Bull To School, Myanmar

Riding a Tuktuk (Auto Rickshaw) To School In Beldanga, India

Crossing a Broken Bridge In The Snow To Get To School In Dujiangyan, Sichuan Province, China

Children Traveling On The Roof Of A Wooden Boat In Pangururan, Indonesia

School Girls Walking Across A Plank On The Wall Of The 16th Century Galle Fort In Sri Lanka

Pupils Traveling By Boat in Kerala, India

Schoolchildren Riding A Horse Cart Back From School In Delhi, India

Students Crossing Ciherang River On A Makeshift Bamboo Raft, Cilangkap Village, Indonesia

125-Mile Journey To A Boarding School Through The Mountains, Pili, China

Pupils Walking On A Tightrope 30 Feet Above A River, Padang, Sumatra, Indonesia

Elementary School Students Crossing A River On Inflated Tire Tubes, Rizal Province, Philippines

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15 People From Around the World Next to the Amount of Food They Eat Every Day

2015-03-01T12:53:00.000+05:30

Maasai village near Narok, Kenya – 800 Calories

38-year-old Noolkisaruni Tarakuai is the third out of four wives of a Maasai Chief…

Sanaa, Yemen – 3,300 Calories

Ahmed Ahmed Swaid makes his living selling chewable qat leaves out of plastic bags…

Kabakae Village, Ghanzi, Botswana – 900 Calories

32-year-old Marble Moahi is a mother who has HIV…

Varanas, India – 2,400 Calories

45-year-old Munna Kailash is a bicycle rickshaw driver, earning roughly $4-5 USD each day…

Outer Space – 2,700 Calories

45-year-old Leland Melvin posed for an especially unusual photo when he was in space on a mission as a NASA astronaut…

Bloomington, Minnesota – 1,900 Calories

Student Tiffany Whitehead is an amusement park ride supervisor at the Mall of America…

Dhaka, Bangladesh – 1,800 Calories

Seamstress Ruma Akhter lives with her parents and three siblings in a rented 10-by-10-foot room…

Cairo, Egypt – 3,200 Calories

40-year-old Saleh Abdul Fadlallah works in a market outside Cairo as a camel broker…

Fort Irwin, California – 4,000 Calories

Soldier Curtis Newcomer poses at the US Army’s National Training Center in the Mojave Desert…

Effingham, Illinois– 5,400 Calories

54-year-old Conrad Tolby is a long-distance truck driver…

New York City – 2,400 Calories

23-year-old Mariel Booth is a model and student…

Caracas, Venezuela – 4,000 Calories

High school student Katherine Navas’ family runs an internet and copy shop in the nation’s capital…

Caviana, Amazonas, Brazil – 3,400 Calories

49-year-old Solange Da Silva Correia is the wife of a rancher and has no running water…

Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada – 4,700 Calories

29-year-old Willie Ishulutak is a soapstone carver who can create two or three carvings in a single day, selling for $100 apiece…

Tingo Village, Central Andes, Ecuador – 3,800 Calories

37-year-old Maria Ermelinda Ayme Sichigalo is a farmer and mother of eight children who cooks over a hearth on an earthen floor…

via Peter Menzel Photography, Dose, twentytwowords

Brain power

2015-02-20T11:31:00.002+05:30

via- College Humor

The 30 Most Haunting Abandoned Places On Earth

2015-02-04T14:24:00.002+05:30

hese real life ruins offer an eerie glimpse into a world without humans. Their dark walls inspire a sense of wonder like I've never felt before.

1. Pripyat, Ukraine

Pripyat, a city of nearly 50,000, was totally abandoned after the nearby Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986. Due to radiation, it has been left untouched ever since the incident and will be for many thousands of years into the future. Nature now rules the city in what resembles an apocalyptic movie

2. Mirny Diamond Mine - Eastern Siberia, Russia

The world's second largest man-made hole, Mirny was constructed by Stalin to satisfy the Soviet Union's demand for industrial diamond. Further digging efforts were eventually abandoned when it became too difficult to continue digging this massive hole.

3. Ryugyong Hotel - Pyongyang, North Korea

The Ryugyong Hotel is a true display of North Korea's madness. Work started on this 105 story hotel only a few years before a massive famine plagued the country. Abandoned for 16 years, work once again began in 2008, when it was coated in $150 million worth of glass. Foreign guests have reported that although the structure now looks complete on the outside, a lot of the interior is still abandoned and incomplete.

4. Sanzhi UFO Houses - San Zhi, Taiwan

These homes were intended to be sold to U.S. military officers when construction began in 1978. In 1980, work was halted due to loss of investment.

5. Six Flags Jazzland - New Orleans, Louisiana

Severely damaged by Hurricane Katrina, Six Flags Jazzland has been abandoned since. Several of the rides still stand, a testimony to the resilience of New Orleans. Several companies have plans to develop the park, but until then it will remain as the perfect setting for a horror movie.

6. Bannerman Castle - Pollepel Island, New York

Bannerman Castle's owner, Francis Bannerman VI, built the structure as storage space after buying the American military surplus from the war with the Spanish. After 200lbs of ammunition exploded in 1920, much of the castle was destroyed and the rest abandoned.

7. Canfranc Rail Station, Spain

Canfranc Rail Station was part of an international railway route through Spain and France. An accident in 1970 destroyed a nearby bridge and ended international rail links between the two countires, leaving Canfranc deserted.

8. Chateau Miranda - Celles, Belgium

9. Abandoned Coal Plant - France

10. Eilean Donan - Loch Duich, Scotland

Located in the Highlands of Scotland, the Eilean Donan island sat abandoned until 1911, when it was restored by a prominent retired military officer.

11. Hashima Island, Japan

In the past Hashima Island was rich in coal, with over 5000 miners once living on the island. When petrol replaced coal as Japan's main source of fuel, the settlement was left abandoned. Now the once thriving town is creepily abandoned, with only shadows remaining.

12. City Hall Station - New York City, New York

City Hall Station was built in 1904 and closed in 1945 as only around 600 people used it only a daily basis.

13. Orpheum Auditorium - New Bedford, Massachusetts

This Auditorium opened on the same day that the Titanic sunk, April 15th, 1912. A supermarket now occupies some of the building, but the rest remains beautifully deserted.

14. Abandoned Power Plant - Belgium

15. Wreck of the SS America - Fuerteventura, Canary Islands

This former United States ocean liner was wrecked in 1994 after 54 years of service.

16. Underwater City - Shicheng, China

Shicheng has been under water for 53 years since the Xin'an River Hydro Plant flooded the area. The city was founded 1,300 years ago.

17. Red Sands Sea Forts - Sealand, United Kingdom

18. Overgrown section of the Great Wall - China

19. Michigan Central Station - Detroit, Michigan

Built through 1912 and 1913, Central Station served as the passenger rail depot for Detroit and was the tallest train station in the world. With the closure of the line in 1988, Central Station fell into disuse and all restoration plans have failed.

20. Dadipark - Dadizel, Belgium

A simple playground, Dadipark opened in the 1950s and closed in 2002.

21. Military Hospital - Beelitz, Germany

22. Wonderland Amusement Park - Beijing, China

Designed to be the biggest amusement park in Asia, Wonderland was never completed after financial issues. The land has since been cultivated by local farmers.

23. Częstochowa Train Depot - Poland

24. El Hotel del Salto - Colombia

Hotel del Salto was built in 1928 for wealthy tourists visiting the nearby Tequendama Falls. Eventually, the waterfall was contaminated and visitors lost interest, leading to the hotel’s abandonment.

25. Christ of the Abyss - San Fruttuoso, Italy

Guido Galletti built this statue of Christ in 1954 and placed it into the water at a depth of 55 feet.

26. Eastern State Penitentiary - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Operated from 1829 until 1971, Eastern State was one of the first modern penitentiaries. Now a national landmark, the prison was designed in a revolutionary wagon wheel shape which became a globally adopted style. Eastern State held the likes of Willie Sutton and Al Capone. If only walls could talk…

27. Nara Dreamland, Japan

Nara Dreamland was built in 1961 after Disneyland took the world by storm. The entrance to the park was almost identical to Disneyland and included its own version of Sleeping Beauty’s Castle. The park closed in 2006 because of low visitor numbers.

28. Abandoned mill from 1866 in Sorrento, Italy

The Valley of the Mills, “The name Valley of the Mills, derives from the existence of a mill – functioning since the beginning of the ’900′s – used for grinding wheat. Attached to the mill, rose a sawmill which furnished chaff to the Sorrentine cabinet makers. Everything is completed by a public wash-house used by the women. The creation of Tasso Square, since 1866, determined the isolation of the mill area from the sea, provoking a sharp rise of the percentage of humidity, which made the area unbearable and determined its progressive abandon.”

29. Cooling tower of an abandoned power plant

Photographer Richard Gubbels out of Utrecht, Netherlands shot these amazing photos inside the cooling tower of an abandoned power plant.

30. Chemin de fer de Petite Ceinture, France

The “little belt railway” was a circular railway system built in 1852 to supply Paris’ fortifications. When the city outgew its defenses in 1934, the railway system was also left to run wild.

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10 Great Reasons Why You Need Some Time On Your Own

2015-02-04T14:23:00.002+05:30

Most people don't really like spending time on their own. I think that's because they feel somewhat socially rejected if they are often alone. However, solitude and loneliness are not exactly the same thing. Solitude actually means that you choose to spend some time alone because you enjoy it.

Solitude can make you more self-sufficient, add to your confidence, and help you get to know yourself a lot better. If being alone scares you, bores you, or just isn’t your favorite thing, here’s how you can make your time more productive.

1. You can reboot your brain and unwind.

You certainly need to give your brain a chance to rest and replenish itself. Being by yourself with no distractions gives you the chance to clear your mind, focus, and think more clearly. It's an opportunity to revitalize your mind and body at the same time.

2. You can learn something new.

Learning is the most important aspect of living alone. It gives you something to talk about when you do have to actually enter society. Learning is also incredibly more efficient when you don't have social responsibilities like family to take care of, or a girlfriend or boyfriend to entertain. Learning isn't just exclusive to books (although they are a great source of knowledge). You can learn to do anything by just practicing - such as a new language.

3. You learn to be independent

Self-reliance is a worthy goal. Get closer to reaching it by increasing your time alone. Independence of mind and lifestyle can lead to productivity and fulfillment. Once you have a solid solo approach to things, there's nothing you won't be able to do. You will be able to follow your dreams - even if this means that you will have to do it on your own! You will become your own supporter.

4. You can become more creative

Your creativity flourishes when you are removed from outside influences.
If you want to paint your house, paint a picture, design something, write something, invent something, spend quiet time allowing your imaginative genius freedom to explore possibilities. It can be a most rewarding experience. Explore your abilities and interests. You may come up with something that will change your life.

5. You can set up new goals and see how to achieve them.

During your alone time, you can think about your dreams, set up new goals, see what you really want in your life and make a plan with clear steps to achieve them.

6. You can improve your relationships with others.

By spending time with yourself and gaining a better understanding of who you are and what you desire in life, you're more likely to make better choices about who you want to be around. You also may come to appreciate your relationships more after you've spent some time alone.

7. You will put things in perspective

Put your day, week and year in perspective by reflecting on where your life is headed. In the absence of other people's influence, you are free to reevaluate what's important to you, be it your job, your friends or your loved ones, and set yourself on the appropriate course of action. Think about what you want; then, follow through on your own time.

8. You can listen to your inner voice.

When your mind is calm, when there is no rush, you can hear your inner voice. You have time to listen to yourself, to discover your dreams, to believe in yourself and focus on your beauty.

9. You get to do whatever you want

Some people don’t hate being alone so much as they find it boring. When you’re with others, you have the advantage of multiple minds thinking of an enjoyable activity. When you’re alone, you’re left with the job entirely. Keep eyes and your mind open! ;)

10. Quiet time can help you sort through problems.

Just sitting down and thinking through a problem, thinking about what caused it and how best to resolve it can result in very effective solutions. But even if a solution is not forthcoming, just having taken the time to think things through and to understand the problem more thoroughly can bring peace and a certain courage to carry on.

Source: ThinkingHumanity

30 things to start doing for yourself

2015-02-04T14:21:00.001+05:30

Marc and Angel are the authors of 1000 Little Things Happy Successful People Do Differently. Here’s their amazing list of 30 things to start doing for yourself. If you enjoy this, be sure to visit their website for more inspirational advice and tips for life.

#1. Start spending time with the right people. – These are the people you enjoy, who love and appreciate you, and who encourage you to improve in healthy and exciting ways. They are the ones who make you feel more alive, and not only embrace who you are now, but also embrace and embody who you want to be, unconditionally.

#2. Start facing your problems head on. – It isn’t your problems that define you, but how you react to them and recover from them. Problems will not disappear unless you take action. Do what you can, when you can, and acknowledge what you’ve done. It’s all about taking baby steps in the right direction, inch by inch. These inches count, they add up to yards and miles in the long run.

#3. Start being honest with yourself about everything. – Be honest about what’s right, as well as what needs to be changed. Be honest about what you want to achieve and who you want to become. Be honest with every aspect of your life, always. Because you are the one person you can forever count on. Search your soul, for the truth, so that you truly know who you are. Once you do, you’ll have a better understanding of where you are now and how you got here, and you’ll be better equipped to identify where you want to go and how to get there. Read The Road Less Traveled.

#4. Start making your own happiness a priority. – Your needs matter. If you don’t value yourself, look out for yourself, and stick up for yourself, you’re sabotaging yourself. Remember, it IS possible to take care of your own needs while simultaneously caring for those around you. And once your needs are met, you will likely be far more capable of helping those who need you most.

#5. Start being yourself, genuinely and proudly. – Trying to be anyone else is a waste of the person you are. Be yourself. Embrace that individual inside you that has ideas, strengths and beauty like no one else. Be the person you know yourself to be – the best version of you – on your terms. Above all, be true to YOU, and if you cannot put your heart in it, take yourself out of it.

#6. Start noticing and living in the present. – Right now is a miracle. Right now is the only moment guaranteed to you. Right now is life. So stop thinking about how great things will be in the future. Stop dwelling on what did or didn’t happen in the past. Learn to be in the ‘here and now’ and experience life as it’s happening. Appreciate the world for the beauty that it holds, right now.

#7. Start valuing the lessons your mistakes teach you. – Mistakes are okay; they’re the stepping stones of progress. If you’re not failing from time to time, you’re not trying hard enough and you’re not learning. Take risks, stumble, fall, and then get up and try again. Appreciate that you are pushing yourself, learning, growing and improving. Significant achievements are almost invariably realized at the end of a long road of failures. One of the ‘mistakes’ you fear might just be the link to your greatest achievement yet.

#8. Start being more polite to yourself. – If you had a friend who spoke to you in the same way that you sometimes speak to yourself, how long would you allow that person to be your friend? The way you treat yourself sets the standard for others. You must love who you are or no one else will.

#9. Start enjoying the things you already have. – The problem with many of us is that we think we’ll be happy when we reach a certain level in life – a level we see others operating at – your boss with her corner office, that friend of a friend who owns a mansion on the beach, etc. Unfortunately, it takes awhile before you get there, and when you get there you’ll likely have a new destination in mind. You’ll end up spending your whole life working toward something new without ever stopping to enjoy the things you have now. So take a quiet moment every morning when you first awake to appreciate where you are and what you already have.

#10. Start creating your own happiness. – If you are waiting for someone else to make you happy, you’re missing out. Smile because you can. Choose happiness. Be the change you want to see in the world. Be happy with who you are now, and let your positivity inspire your journey into tomorrow. Happiness is often found when and where you decide to seek it. If you look for happiness within the opportunities you have, you will eventually find it. But if you constantly look for something else, unfortunately, you’ll find that too. Read Stumbling on Happiness.

#11. Start giving your ideas and dreams a chance. – In life, it’s rarely about getting a chance; it’s about taking a chance. You’ll never be 100% sure it will work, but you can always be 100% sure doing nothing won’t work. Most of the time you just have to go for it! And no matter how it turns out, it always ends up just the way it should be. Either you succeed or you learn something. Win-Win.

#12. Start believing that you’re ready for the next step. – You are ready! Think about it. You have everything you need right now to take the next small, realistic step forward. So embrace the opportunities that come your way, and accept the challenges – they’re gifts that will help you to grow.

#13. Start entering new relationships for the right reasons. – Enter new relationships with dependable, honest people who reflect the person you are and the person you want to be. Choose friends you are proud to know, people you admire, who show you love and respect – people who reciprocate your kindness and commitment. And pay attention to what people do, because a person’s actions are much more important than their words or how others represent them.

#14. Start giving new people you meet a chance. – It sounds harsh, but you cannot keep every friend you’ve ever made. People and priorities change. As some relationships fade others will grow. Appreciate the possibility of new relationships as you naturally let go of old ones that no longer work. Trust your judgment. Embrace new relationships, knowing that you are entering into unfamiliar territory. Be ready to learn, be ready for a challenge, and be ready to meet someone that might just change your life forever.

#15. Start competing against an earlier version of yourself. – Be inspired by others, appreciate others, learn from others, but know that competing against them is a waste of time. You are in competition with one person and one person only – yourself. You are competing to be the best you can be. Aim to break your own personal records.

#16. Start cheering for other people’s victories. – Start noticing what you like about others and tell them. Having an appreciation for how amazing the people around you are leads to good places – productive, fulfilling, peaceful places. So be happy for those who are making progress. Cheer for their victories. Be thankful for their blessings, openly. What goes around comes around, and sooner or later the people you’re cheering for will start cheering for you.

#17. Start looking for the silver lining in tough situations. – When things are hard, and you feel down, take a few deep breaths and look for the silver lining – the small glimmers of hope. Remind yourself that you can and will grow stronger from these hard times. And remain conscious of your blessings and victories – all the things in your life that are right. Focus on what you have, not on what you haven’t.

#18. Start forgiving yourself and others. – We’ve all been hurt by our own decisions and by others. And while the pain of these experiences is normal, sometimes it lingers for too long. We relive the pain over and over and have a hard time letting go. Forgiveness is the remedy. It doesn’t mean you’re erasing the past, or forgetting what happened. It means you’re letting go of the resentment and pain, and instead choosing to learn from the incident and move on with your life.

#19. Start helping those around you. – Care about people. Guide them if you know a better way. The more you help others, the more they will want to help you. Love and kindness begets love and kindness. And so on and so forth.

#20. Start listening to your own inner voice. – If it helps, discuss your ideas with those closest to you, but give yourself enough room to follow your own intuition. Be true to yourself. Say what you need to say. Do what you know in your heart is right.

#21. Start being attentive to your stress level and take short breaks. – Slow down. Breathe. Give yourself permission to pause, regroup and move forward with clarity and purpose. When you’re at your busiest, a brief recess can rejuvenate your mind and increase your productivity. These short breaks will help you regain your sanity and reflect on your recent actions so you can be sure they’re in line with your goals.

#22. Start noticing the beauty of small moments. – Instead of waiting for the big things to happen – marriage, kids, big promotion, winning the lottery – find happiness in the small things that happen every day. Little things like having a quiet cup of coffee in the early morning, or the delicious taste and smell of a homemade meal, or the pleasure of sharing something you enjoy with someone else, or holding hands with your partner. Noticing these small pleasures on a daily basis makes a big difference in the quality of your life.

#23. Start accepting things when they are less than perfect. – Remember, ‘perfect’ is the enemy of ‘good.’ One of the biggest challenges for people who want to improve themselves and improve the world is learning to accept things as they are. Sometimes it’s better to accept and appreciate the world as it is, and people as they are, rather than to trying to make everything and everyone conform to an impossible ideal. No, you shouldn’t accept a life of mediocrity, but learn to love and value things when they are less than perfect.

#24. Start working toward your goals every single day. – Remember, the journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. Whatever it is you dream about, start taking small, logical steps every day to make it happen. Get out there and DO something! The harder you work the luckier you will become. While many of us decide at some point during the course of our lives that we want to answer our calling, only an astute few of us actually work on it. By ‘working on it,’ I mean consistently devoting oneself to the end result. Read The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.

#25. Start being more open about how you feel. – If you’re hurting, give yourself the necessary space and time to hurt, but be open about it. Talk to those closest to you. Tell them the truth about how you feel. Let them listen. The simple act of getting things off your chest and into the open is your first step toward feeling good again.

#26. Start taking full accountability for your own life. – Own your choices and mistakes, and be willing to take the necessary steps to improve upon them. Either you take accountability for your life or someone else will. And when they do, you’ll become a slave to their ideas and dreams instead of a pioneer of your own. You are the only one who can directly control the outcome of your life. And no, it won’t always be easy. Every person has a stack of obstacles in front of them. But you must take accountability for your situation and overcome these obstacles. Choosing not to is choosing a lifetime of mere existence.

#27. Start actively nurturing your most important relationships. – Bring real, honest joy into your life and the lives of those you love by simply telling them how much they mean to you on a regular basis. You can’t be everything to everyone, but you can be everything to a few people. Decide who these people are in your life and treat them like royalty. Remember, you don’t need a certain number of friends, just a number of friends you can be certain of.

#28. Start concentrating on the things you can control. – You can’t change everything, but you can always change something. Wasting your time, talent and emotional energy on things that are beyond your control is a recipe for frustration, misery and stagnation. Invest your energy in the things you can control, and act on them now.

#29. Start focusing on the possibility of positive outcomes. – The mind must believe it CAN do something before it is capable of actually doing it. The way to overcome negative thoughts and destructive emotions is to develop opposing, positive emotions that are stronger and more powerful. Listen to your self-talk and replace negative thoughts with positive ones. Regardless of how a situation seems, focus on what you DO WANT to happen, and then take the next positive step forward. No, you can’t control everything that happens to you, but you can control how you react to things. Everyone’s life has positive and negative aspects – whether or not you’re happy and successful in the long run depends greatly on which aspects you focus on. Read The How of Happiness.

#30. Start noticing how wealthy you are right now. – Henry David Thoreau once said, “Wealth is the ability to fully experience life.” Even when times are tough, it’s always important to keep things in perspective. You didn’t go to sleep hungry last night. You didn’t go to sleep outside. You had a choice of what clothes to wear this morning. You hardly broke a sweat today. You didn’t spend a minute in fear. You have access to clean drinking water. You have access to medical care. You have access to the Internet. You can read. Some might say you are incredibly wealthy, so remember to be grateful for all the things you do have.

This is such a wonderful list. If we take little steps every day and practice these things, we can make great improvements in our lives. Share this post with your friends and loved ones.

Via: marcandangel.com,

100 LIFE HACKS TO MAKE LIFE EASIER

2015-01-02T12:10:00.003+05:30

Guys here is collection of 100 life hacks, that can make your life easier. All of these hacks can be used in daily life. so enjoy

English words that mean different in India

2014-08-01T18:59:00.000+05:30

India is the second largest English speaking country in the world. From BPOs to bestselling authors, Indians have found their way everywhere because of the English language. Though we've developed a new fusion language called 'Hinglish', which we speak most commonly, there are a few words and phrases in English whose meanings change considerably when we use them in India.While 'please adjust' may mean to 'alter or move something slightly', when we say 'adjust' in India, we're usually in a bus or a metro asking people help us squeeze in when there's clearly no place to sit. The mall may be a place where people go to shop, but in India the mall is also the place where you catch up with friends, go on a date, and take selfies for Facebook profile pictures.Here are some other English words and phrases that mean something else in India.

‘Excuse me’: Usually used as a request or an apology, if you utter this phrase in India you’re most likely squeezing through a crowd. Most people in the crowd won’t respond to you and may not even move aside to let you pass. But you will be ‘excused’ by a few.

‘Stand in queue’: Generally used to inform people to stay in line, if you see a sign that asks people to stand in a queue in India, it will usually be above a chaotic ticket counter.

‘No parking’: Ideally a place where you cannot park your vehicle. India meaning: If you cannot find parking anywhere, it’s okay to park your vehicle under the ‘no parking’ sign while keeping an eye on it.

‘Marriage’: In India, marriages are occasions where every 20-something’s parents are going to be finding them a match from the guests at the gathering.

‘Crowded’: While a crowd may mean a ‘small and definable’ group of people, but in India it usually means a large jamboree of countless people.

‘One-way road’: Ideally, a road where traffic goes only in one direction. In India a one-way road is a path you can sometimes take when you need to get home early and there are no cops around, or a road you take because the u-turn is too far away.

‘Mall’: Used by people across the world to shop, we don’t just go to the mall to buy things on sale. We also go to attend parties, laze around and take selfies for Facebook profile pictures here.

‘Cartoon’: An animated film or a strip. In India you can call someone who looks funny a cartoon and also use it to pack your stuff while shifting houses. (Yes, a carton.)

‘Cousins’: Cousins are relatives with whom a person ‘shares common ancestors’. In India they are people your parents will compare your grades, salary packages, and their son/daughter-in-law.

‘Sports’: Football, hockey, cricket, tennis are all types of sports. In India, however, when you say sports, you’re definitely talking about cricket.

‘Fast food’: Pizzas and burgers may be the world’s favourite form of fast food, when in India, it usually means ‘momos’ and ‘chow mein’ at the fast food corner.

‘God’: The world may worship a supreme being as God, in India God includes Sachin Tendulkar and 33 crore other idols.

‘Long-drive’: A long drive to the country side is how the world may enjoy it. A long drive on a pleasant day in India usually means going down the nearest highway and occasionally getting stuck in traffic jams.

‘Convent’: Usually a residence for Christian nuns, you might find convent being used to describe schools in India, at times even those schools that aren’t even run by nuns!

not even move aside to let you pass. But you will be ‘excused’ by a few.

‘Stand in queue’: Generally used to inform people to stay in line, if you see a sign that asks people to stand in a queue in India, it will usually be above a chaotic ticket counter.

‘No parking’: Ideally a place where you cannot park your vehicle. India meaning: If you cannot find parking anywhere, it’s okay to park your vehicle under the ‘no parking’ sign while keeping an eye on it.

‘Marriage’: In India, marriages are occasions where every 20-something’s parents are going to be finding them a match from the guests at the gathering.

‘Crowded’: While a crowd may mean a ‘small and definable’ group of people, but in India it usually means a large jamboree of countless people.

‘One-way road’: Ideally, a road where traffic goes only in one direction. In India a one-way road is a path you can sometimes take when you need to get home early and there are no cops around, or a road you take because the u-turn is too far away.

‘Mall’: Used by people across the world to shop, we don’t just go to the mall to buy things on sale. We also go to attend parties, laze around and take selfies for Facebook profile pictures here.

‘Cartoon’: An animated film or a strip. In India you can call someone who looks funny a cartoon and also use it to pack your stuff while shifting houses. (Yes, a carton.)

‘Cousins’: Cousins are relatives with whom a person ‘shares common ancestors’. In India they are people your parents will compare your grades, salary packages, and their son/daughter-in-law.

‘Sports’: Football, hockey, cricket, tennis are all types of sports. In India, however, when you say sports, you’re definitely talking about cricket.

‘Fast food’: Pizzas and burgers may be the world’s favourite form of fast food, when in India, it usually means ‘momos’ and ‘chow mein’ at the fast food corner.

‘God’: The world may worship a supreme being as God, in India God includes Sachin Tendulkar and 33 crore other idols.

‘Long-drive’: A long drive to the country side is how the world may enjoy it. A long drive on a pleasant day in India usually means going down the nearest highway and occasionally getting stuck in traffic jams.

‘Convent’: Usually a residence for Christian nuns, you might find convent being used to describe schools in India, at times even those schools that aren’t even run by nuns!

Funny celebrity equations

2014-04-08T13:05:00.000+05:30

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Best Modi Sarkaar Jokes- funny meme

2014-04-06T12:06:00.000+05:30

1) Because no meme goes without the blessings of The Joker!

2. Modi has a jokes for Pappu

3.How can Kejriwal be missed?

4. School Geometry joke!

5. Some good old Bollywood rhyme scheme!

6 Yep. At this point anything that rhymes with "ar" goes.

7 Trust the internet to know when not to stop. Har har!

8. Little bit science level jokes, no?

9. Bhaiyaa Sukhi poori dena ek aur, Ab ki baar modi sarkar! (If they can, we can)

10. Yes, cough syrup. Not even sorry.

11.Does it even matter?

12. Salman and controversy. Longest running relationship. ever

13. Some 3 idiots flavour?

14. Are you even reading this?

15. Food guide to Gujarat

16.Alok Nath, of course

17. Everything is about Modi. Everything.

18: The gist of this entire meme stream.

Arvind Kejriwal- funny and wierd jokes

2014-04-05T16:56:00.001+05:30

1. Arvind Kejriwal is so honest that he doesn't have any LIC policy. He believes that honesty is the best policy.

2. Arvind Kejriwal is so honest that he clicked on 'I'm below 18 years' on porn websites when he was a kid.

3. Arvind Kejriwal is so honest that he always removes the 'USB' safely.

4. Arvid Kejriwal is so honest that he never skips youtube ads.

5. Arvind Kejriwal is so honest that he seeks his wife's permission to keep extra marital affairs.

6. Arvind Kejriwal is so honest that whenever Madhuri asked 'Choli ke pechhe kya hai', he used to give the real answer.

7. Arvind Kejriwal is so honest that he rolls on the floor before texting ROFL.

8. Arvind Kejriwal is so honest that he got his wife's brother arrested for stealing his shoes during his shaddi.

9. Arvind Kejriwal is so honest that he buys platform tickets at a halt station.

10. Arvind Kejriwal is so honest that when he finds a bomb, he returns it to the terrorists.

11. Arvind Kejriwal is so honest that he likes Shakira's hips because they dont lie.

12. Arvind Kejriwal is so honest that if he misses the red-light by mistake, he takes a U-turn to stop before the red light.

13. Arvind Kejriwal is so honest that when he clicks 'Remind me later' on a windows update, he makes sure he updates it the next time.

14. Arvind Kejriwal is so honest that when he throws a party, he himself calls the cops after 10p.m

15. Arvind Kejriwal is so honest that courts of india are deciding to replace Geeta with a picture of him to take oath of honesty.

16. Arvind Kejriwal is so honest that no woman has ever asked him 'Do I look fat in this?'

17. Arvind Kejriwal is so honest that he actually tests the level of salt in colgate active salt.

18. Arvind Kejriwal is so honest that he never cleared the browser history.

19. Arvind Kejriwal is so honest that he bought a Winrar license.

20. Arvind Kejriwal is so honest that he never wears V.I.P underwear or baniyan.

Best Jokes- In Hindi

2014-03-12T21:46:00.000+05:30

Santa Radio lekar khet me potti karne gaya.
Banta:Aaj to maje se ki hogi?
Santa:Khak maje se ki, radio pe Jan-Gan-Man aa gaya. Khade khade kani padi.

Ekbar ek sharabi ja raha tha achanak kichchad me gir gaya itneme bijli chamki sharabi bola he bhagwan ek to kichchad me gira diya aur photo bhi khinch liya

1 Sardar library me 3 Ghante 1 Book padhne k Baad bola
SO BORING itne sare characters but no story.
Librarian-
Sardar Ji, wo TELEPHONE DIARY thi.

Ek Sardar apne Marriage Certificate ko ek ghante se dekh raha tha.Biwi boli:tussi inni der se ki dekh rahe ho?
Sardar:Expiry Date dekh raha hu. ....

T.V. chalu karo aur news dekho katrina hospitaliesed hai kyonki usne mujhe propose kiya aur maine use sadi se mana kardiya to us pagli ne apne hath ki nas kat li

100 ladkiyo ne suicide kar liya aur 30 ne apne nas kat li aur 10 ladkiya behose ho gayi kyonki kisi kamine ne meri sadi kijhoti khabar faela di thi

One day RAVAN went to disco... aur woh behosh ho gaya, due to shock.....!
why.....?? " Coz the entry fee was Rs. 1500 per HEAD...!!!

Har Khushi Teri Taraf Mod Doo
Tere Liye Chand Tare Tak Tod Doo
Khushiyon Ke Darwaje Tere Liye Khol Doon,
Itna Kaafi Hai ya Do Chaar Jhoot Aur Bol Doo

Munna bhai: "Circuit, agar bus pe tu chade, ya fir tujpe bs chadJaye 2 kya hoga"!!
Circuit: "bole 2 bhai,dono baar ticket apani hi kategi."

Maa-Nalayak Kaha Thi Itni Raat Tak?
Beti-Boyfriend Ke Saath,
Maa-Kar Aayi Na Muh Kala,
Beti-Toh Kya Hua Maa Fair & Lovely Hai Na. . .

pehle wo meri GF thi
Me bolta tha wo suni thi
phir wo meri mangetar bani,
Wo bolti thi main sunta tha
jab wo meri BIWI bani Hum dono bolte he
Mohalla sunta hai.

vo bhi kya din the jab 19-20 sal ki ladkiya hum ko roz kiss kar ti thi
lakin tab hamri kismat phuti thi ki hamari umar 2-3 sal ki thi

Girlfriend ne kiya kiss aur jal gye mere Lips.
Girlfriend ne kiya kiss or jal gye mere Lips.
Kyuki Vo kha kar ayi thi INDIAN "BINGO RED CHILLY CHIPS".

2 choohe paid pe baithe the,
neeche se 1 hathi guzra,
1 chooha hathi pe ja gira
dosra chooha bola - daba ke rakh saale ko me baata hu.

Alok Nath Jokes

2014-01-01T15:43:00.000+05:30

After Chuck Norris, Rajnikant, Sir Jadeja, presenting the new legendary figure: ALOK NATH.
Hilarious

1. When alok nath sees a girl with a guy he does her kanya daan then n there.

2. The number of unmarried daughters Alok Nath has is too damn high.

3. Alok Nath's CV reads:
Degree- MBA in Kanyaadan
Skills-Sanskaar
Experience-10022848 Kanyaadans done
Hobby- Giving Ashirwaads!

4. Alok Nath celebrate new year by playing Passing-the-parcel with family and Antskshari.

5. Alok Nath is a SI unit of संस्कार

6. Alok Nath जी तो candle light dinner भी दिया, अगर बत्ती लगा कर करते हैं ।।

7. Alok Nath apni khud ki shadi me bhi ladki waale the

8. Rapists should be made to watch Alok Nath's movies as Punishment.

9. Alok Nath Institute of Kanyaadaan and Samdhi Relation Studies !

10. Alok Nath requests the DJ to play Anup Jalota songs in a Night Club.

11. Alok Nath is the only virgin father.

12. Alok Nath cocktail पार्टी मैं शहद पीते है !

13. Alok Nath owns Sanskaar TV.

14. Alok Nath WhatsApp features " Last Sanskari At "

15. Alok Nath disco bhi Kurta Pyjama aur Shawl
pahen ke jaate hain.

16. Alok Nath holds world record for having Maximum number of Samdhi-Samdhans in the world .

17. In college days, a drunk girl told Aloknath to do whatever he wants, he took her to mata ka jagran.

18, Alok Nath went to Vaishno Devi for his bachelors party. With his family.

19. ye Alok Nath ji ke sanskaar hi hain ke prem abhi tak virgin hai

20. आलोकनाथ अगर किसी फिल्म में गैंगस्टर बनते तो सिगार की जगह मुंह में धूप जलाते।

21. आलोक नाथ सिगरेट की जगह अगरबत्ती पीते है।

22. Alok Nath snorts Agarbatti ash at rave parties.

23. Alok Nath went for Sunburn and did surya namaskar.

24. Alok Nath didn't become a doctor because he was too ashamed of reading about the female anatomy.

25. Alok Nath's favourite sport is football. Because of family members Kaka, Mata and Nani.

26. Alok Nath has never ever eaten chowmein in all his life.

27. Alok Nath took part in debate of The News Hour and result, he convinced Arnab to get married with Sanjay Jha!

28. Alok nath TEMPLE RUN bhi Chappal utar kar khelte h...

29. When Alok Nath was born, the nurse greeted his father by saying - Mubaarak ho Baabuji huen hain

30. Alok Nath kela bhi chhilke k sath khata hai

Kyon ki wo kisi k kapde nahi utarta

31. Alok Nath drives a car in GTA at 20 kmph, with his family

Best Justin Bieber Jokes Ever

2013-04-13T12:00:00.003+05:30

Q: What's worse than finding a Justin Bieber CD in your boyfriend's bedroom?
A: Finding a box of tissues next to it.

Q: What’s the difference between a water bottle and puberty?
A: A water bottle has already hit Justin Bieber.

Q: Why is Justin Bieber so pale?
A: Because theres no light in the closet!

Q: How do stories from Justin Biebers early childhood begin?
A: "A few months ago"

Q: Why doesn't Justin Bieber eat bananas?
A: He can't find the zipper!

Q: How did Justin Bieber hurt his head?
A: He fell off a ladder trying to reach puberty!

Q: What does Justin Bieber and a Christmas tree have in common?
A: Their balls are just for decoration.

Q: What does Justin Bieber and the New Years crowd at Time Square have in common?
A: They’re both waiting for balls to drop!

Q: What will happen if you call Justin Bieber gay?
A: He will slap you with his man purse.

Q:What do you call a Canadian girl who can't sing?
A:Justin Bieber.

Q: What is Justin Bieber's new hit single?
A: "If I were a Boy"

Q: What’s the difference between Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga ?
A: One of them has balls and it ain’t Bieber.

Q: Why is it sometimes alright to judge a book by its cover?
A: Sometimes it's named 'Justin Bieber', and you know its crap!

Q: Why is Justin Bieber like Ms. Pac-man!
A: Just a token and she's ready to swallow!

Q: How hard is puberty going to hit Justin Bieber?
A: Harder then Chris Brown hitting Rihanna! I heard Justin Bieber has an 8 inch dick, But it’s in his ass and belongs to Usher.

Q: What does Justin Biebers asshole and his mouth have in common?
A: They both produce the same shit!

Q: Whats the difference between Justin Bieber And a Snickers bar?
A: A Snickers bar has nuts!

Q: Why do Justin Biebers male friends nickname him "Shotgun"?
A: Give him a cock and he'll Blow!

Q: If Eminem is the King of Rap, what is Justin Bieber?
A: The Queen of Crap!

Q: What does Justin Bieber and Pinocchio have in common?
A: They both want to be real boys.

Q: What is the biggest lie of 2011?
A: "Justin Bieber is the father of my Baby" - Mariah Yeater.

Q: What is Victoria's Secret?
A: (whispering) Justin Bieber is gay!

Q: How do you piss off Justin Bieber?
A: Tell him Santa Claus aint real.

Q: How do you REALLY piss him off?
A: Punch him in the teeth & tell him the tooth fairy aint real!

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Sir Ravindra Charles Jadeja- Funny Facts

2013-03-24T16:23:00.002+05:30

Respected Sir Ravindra Charles Jadeja, who is the only kho-kho player of India, who also plays cricket. This gujarati guy believed inventor of cricket and considered the Rajnikant of cricket.

Now a days a lots of facts are trending around the internet world, but a very few of them are trustworthy. Dilutelife here bring you a good number of Sir Jadeja fact, which in fact are facts. Please enjoy and don't forget like/share us on FB.

Sir Jadeja was the Driver of the bus in which Rajinikanth worked as a conductor.

Ravindra Jadeja once bowled with his own balls.

Once Sir jadeja became the coach of Indian cricket team and guess what India won the Fifa world cup.

Only 4 batsmen in first class cricket have made two 300s in the same season- WG Grace, Bill Ponsford, Don Bradman and Ravindra Jadeja.

The reason Sir Ravindra Jadeja did not hit a triple century was because Justice Katju had written to him to pardon Australia.

Sir Jadeja can take 12 wickets in an inning....

Dhoni got selected as a captain because of Sir Jadeja.

Actually Sachin is holding his retirement as he is waiting for Sir Ravindra Jadeja to grant him the permission.

In the epic Lagaan match against the british, Sir Ravindra Jadeja secretly trained Kachra on how to spin the ball.

Jadeja is the only national kho kho player who can also play cricket

Ravindra Jadeja is only cricketer who can eat cricket, sleep cricket, drink cricket and next morning has no trouble in the loo

Sachin : The God of cricket...... Ravindra Jadeja: The Rajinikanth of cricket!

Ravindra Jadeja cracked the joke that made Mona Lisa smile. She otherwise was in a real foul mood

The queen bestows knighthood on others, Jadeja bestows knighthood on the queen

When any Aus bowler appeal for "HowwzzzzzT ?" , the umpire take permission from Sir Jadeja

SIRJadeja once took a carbon ball, he rubbed it so much it turned into Kohinoor Diamond.

Sir Ravindra Jadeja once gave his blessings to a kid. That kid grew up to be Rajinikanth.

When Mark Zukerberg created Facebook he already had a friend request waiting from Ravindra Jadeja

Neil Armstrong was hesitant about stepping on moon, Ravindra Jadeja pushed him from behind.

Necessity is the mother of Invention . Sir Jadeja is Father .

Hadron Collider is such a waste of money. Ravindra Jadeja can make a particle out of God with a force exceeding one million TeV

Australian batsman are going to file gang rape case against Sir Ravindra Jadeja

Sir Jadeja can take a wicket by catching a ball outside boundary.

Sir Jadeja can get a wicket on a free hit.

The Earth is nothing but the spin ball of Lord Jadeja

Sir Jadeja can take a hat-trick in just one ball.

Poojara to be declared SIr Jadeja of the series

Sir Ravindra Jadeja wished to play Holi with white only and India Whitewashed Australia

India has never lost a Test Match when Sir Sri Sri Ravindra Jadeja is included in the playing XI.

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Forget Coffins: These Pods Will Turn You Into A Tree When You Die

Capsula Mundi is an eco-friendly alternative to being buried in a coffin.

These revolutionary "seeds" were developed in the hopes of offering a more practical burial.

Like a coffin, these egg-shaped pods are designed to each house a deceased human body for burial.

The body is seated in the fetal position within the biodegradable pod and buried in the ground.

From there, a tree is planted above it, allowing its roots to soak nutrients and grow.

Anna Citelli and Raoul Bretzel, the duo behind Capsula Mundi, explain: "The tree is chosen when the person is alive, relatives and friends look after it when death occurs."

Here is the basic outline of the process:

The appeal of these burial pods is that the human body can not only serve as a source of life to a tree, but also provide an organic form for living loved ones to visit.

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It provides an organic monument dedicated to each human life, while contributing to the health of the earth.

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3. You don’t owe anyone an apology if you are not sorry.

4. You don’t owe anyone an explanation for requiring alone time.

5. You don’t owe anyone your agreement on their personal beliefs.

6. You don’t owe anyone a yes to everything they say.

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8. You don’t owe anyone an explanation for your food preferences.

9. You don’t owe anyone an explanation for your sex life.

10. You don’t owe anyone an explanation for your career or personal life choices.

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