Month: July 2019

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Social Media Influencers Have Been Taking Pics with a Toxic Lake in Russia

So is “social media influencer” like, a job?

It is, unfortunately. And apparently finding the perfect background is an important part of being the best in your field.

Which is why so many influencers have taken a liking to the picturesque lake in the city of Novosibirsk, in Russia.

The waters are as turquoise as a tropical sea, and contrasted against the surrounding Siberian forest, well…there’s really no arguing that the scenery is Instagram-worthy.

Except for one this: It’s not actually a lake, but the containment pond a power plant uses as an ash dump. The Siberian Generating Company, who runs the plant, has put out a warning against swimming in the lake, which gets its beautiful color from  calcium salts and other metal oxides being pumped into the fairly shallow (3-6 feet deep) body of water.

Now, the lake isn’t radioactive or deadly – at least according to the power plant – but the cocktail of substances definitely certainly isn’t something you’d want in your bath water. It could lead to allergic reactions, among other unknown outcomes.

Not only that, but the bottom of the lake is muddy with ash deposits, meaning anyone walking in it could get stuck and require professional help to get out.

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OBSESE RUSKÝCH INSTAGRAMERŮ? #NovosibirskéMaledivy působí na první pohled jako místo, které je ideální pro návštěvu během letní dovolené. Pohádkově modrá voda přímo vybízí ke koupání a ruští instagrameři se u tohoto jezera rádi zvěčňují takovým způsobem, jako kdyby se právě nacházeli na luxusní dovolené. Realita je pak o něco horší. Příčinou azurově modré vody jsou totiž chemikálie a popel, které do vody proudí z nedaleké uhelné továrny. Jakkoliv může místo vybízet ke koupání, lidé by se k němu podle vydaných varování nejlépe neměli vůbec přibližovat, natož v něm plavat, protože tamní voda je zdraví škodlivá. Navzdory tomu místo denně navštěvují houfy lidí, aby si pořídily stylovou fotku… A kam letos pojedete na dovolenou vy? ?#russia #novosibirsk #novosibirskmaldives #lake #instagram #summer #blog #factory #trend #blogger #influencer #photo #blue #water

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Just something to think about before you go wading into random bodies of water, pretty or not.

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Social Media Influencers Have Been Taking Pics with a Toxic Lake in Russia

So is “social media influencer” like, a job?

It is, unfortunately. And apparently finding the perfect background is an important part of being the best in your field.

Which is why so many influencers have taken a liking to the picturesque lake in the city of Novosibirsk, in Russia.

The waters are as turquoise as a tropical sea, and contrasted against the surrounding Siberian forest, well…there’s really no arguing that the scenery is Instagram-worthy.

Except for one this: It’s not actually a lake, but the containment pond a power plant uses as an ash dump. The Siberian Generating Company, who runs the plant, has put out a warning against swimming in the lake, which gets its beautiful color from  calcium salts and other metal oxides being pumped into the fairly shallow (3-6 feet deep) body of water.

Now, the lake isn’t radioactive or deadly – at least according to the power plant – but the cocktail of substances definitely certainly isn’t something you’d want in your bath water. It could lead to allergic reactions, among other unknown outcomes.

Not only that, but the bottom of the lake is muddy with ash deposits, meaning anyone walking in it could get stuck and require professional help to get out.

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OBSESE RUSKÝCH INSTAGRAMERŮ? #NovosibirskéMaledivy působí na první pohled jako místo, které je ideální pro návštěvu během letní dovolené. Pohádkově modrá voda přímo vybízí ke koupání a ruští instagrameři se u tohoto jezera rádi zvěčňují takovým způsobem, jako kdyby se právě nacházeli na luxusní dovolené. Realita je pak o něco horší. Příčinou azurově modré vody jsou totiž chemikálie a popel, které do vody proudí z nedaleké uhelné továrny. Jakkoliv může místo vybízet ke koupání, lidé by se k němu podle vydaných varování nejlépe neměli vůbec přibližovat, natož v něm plavat, protože tamní voda je zdraví škodlivá. Navzdory tomu místo denně navštěvují houfy lidí, aby si pořídily stylovou fotku… A kam letos pojedete na dovolenou vy? ?#russia #novosibirsk #novosibirskmaldives #lake #instagram #summer #blog #factory #trend #blogger #influencer #photo #blue #water

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These 15 Comparison Images Give Some New Perspective on the World

Sometimes, you just need to look at things in a new light to gain some new perspective.

And all of these comparison photos will really make you think.

Take a look.

1. Happy to be home!

The day after Asher was adopted in 2012 vs. today from aww

2. Urban/Suburban/Rural

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3. Snowfall

It’s been a good winter in Steamboat Springs from pics

4. Only 11 days

The difference 11 days can make for this maple tree from pics

5. Fat cat and skinny cat

Two skinny cats, and one fat one

6. Historical perspective

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7. Hahahaha

Movie vs real life from aww

8. WOW

Size comparison of my Maine Coon to my American Shorthair from aww

9. That’s a big difference

My brother and his friend, both age 13. We loved the difference in height. from pics

10. HUGE

The size of a tornado compared to the size of wind turbines. from pics

11. Not a happy camper

At the beach vs cleaning feet after from aww

12. Stairs

Stairs built in 1829 vs 2005 from mildlyinteresting

13. Yuck

Smoker vs non smoker from WTF

14. A different world

Graphics Then vs Graphics Now from gaming

15. The big city

I took this day and night shots of Barcelona city grids from different hours in one day from pics

Pretty cool, huh?

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These 15 Comparison Images Give Some New Perspective on the World

Sometimes, you just need to look at things in a new light to gain some new perspective.

And all of these comparison photos will really make you think.

Take a look.

1. Happy to be home!

The day after Asher was adopted in 2012 vs. today from aww

2. Urban/Suburban/Rural

View post on imgur.com

3. Snowfall

It’s been a good winter in Steamboat Springs from pics

4. Only 11 days

The difference 11 days can make for this maple tree from pics

5. Fat cat and skinny cat

Two skinny cats, and one fat one

6. Historical perspective

View post on imgur.com

7. Hahahaha

Movie vs real life from aww

8. WOW

Size comparison of my Maine Coon to my American Shorthair from aww

9. That’s a big difference

My brother and his friend, both age 13. We loved the difference in height. from pics

10. HUGE

The size of a tornado compared to the size of wind turbines. from pics

11. Not a happy camper

At the beach vs cleaning feet after from aww

12. Stairs

Stairs built in 1829 vs 2005 from mildlyinteresting

13. Yuck

Smoker vs non smoker from WTF

14. A different world

Graphics Then vs Graphics Now from gaming

15. The big city

I took this day and night shots of Barcelona city grids from different hours in one day from pics

Pretty cool, huh?

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15 People Share the Most Awkward Things That Happened to Them in Public

Getting humiliated in public is THE WORST.

Get ready to cringe, because guys, if any of these happened to me I would just disappear due to sheer humiliation.

#15. Behold.

But isn’t it all about the journey? from Wellthatsucks

#14. Someone didn’t learn their lesson from Seinfeld.

#13. Not true but still funny.

#12. You weren’t supposed to touch that.

(Loses security deposit)

#11. I mean he could have been nicer about it.

#10. Awkward conversation ensues.

No need to explain from WhitePeopleTwitter

#9. Talent.

#8. Pretty sure he knew.

#7. You asked for it, really.

#6. There aren’t enough explanations in the world.

Go crazy from Wellthatsucks

#5. When there’s nothing to say.

#4. Now you’ve got to do laundry, too. Boo.

#3. Seems reasonable.

Whoops. from WhitePeopleTwitter

 

#2. I’m kind of thinking he deserves whatever if he yells at his mom like that.

https://mirrortraffic.tumblr.com/post/37419543688

#1. We’ve got a biter.

 

There aren’t enough cringes in the world.

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A Mailman Who Passes out Treats to Dogs Shared an Emotional Note About a Dog Who Passed Away

The prevailing myth is that dogs and mailmen aren’t the best of friends, but when it comes down to the individuals on the ground every day, that’s not always true.

Twitter user @amorningsting recently shared a status about how her father, a US postal worker, carried treats along his route and handed them out to the very good dogs he met along the way – including a big German shepherd named Gretchen. But one day, instead of the dog waiting at the door, the mailman found this note:

“Gretchen passed away yesterday. She asked me to ask you if you would share her treats that she never got to finish with the other dogs on your route. She always enjoyed seeing you come to the door and was always happy to get a snack from you. Thank you. The Cimino Family.”

His daughter shared it, and the internet can’t handle the feelings.

I want a new mailman, honestly.

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And I wish I could have gotten a good boop from Gretchen, too.

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It’s a happy-sad story. If you ask me, those are the very best kind.

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7 Friends Chipped in and Bought a Big House so They Can Retire and Live Together

While some are content with the tried-and-true options of mooching off their kids or paying big bucks for a care facility when they retire, these 7 girlfriends had something else in mind.

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And I gotta say…I’m pretty intrigued.

In this viral video, seven friends explain how they pooled their money to buy a 7,500-square foot house in the Chinese countryside. Together they renovated it, creating a few big, welcoming common spaces where they can spend time together and making sure each of them have a bedroom upstairs to retreat to when they need their space.

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They’ve each committed to learning a skill that will benefit the group when the time comes – cooking, gardening, traditional medicines, etc – which makes their small commune even more desirable.

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Rice paddies and forests sprawl as far as the eye can see (which is pretty far), meaning the group also has an amazing view every morning while they share their tea.

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And speaking of tea…

The friends share a love for the ancient tradition, and so they built a tea pavilion on the property that’s accessible by a charming wooden boardwalk.

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Though their home is secluded, they’re only about an hour from the nearest town, so there are no worries about having access to things like groceries and, if necessary, medical attention.

I’ve gotta say, this is a great idea.

I just need to make a couple more friends. And, you know. More money.

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15 People Share the Interesting Ways Their Parents Met

Sure, you’ve heard the typical blind date story, but some of them range from the completely and hopelessly adorable to the slightly (or really) disturbing. But hey, who are we to judge?

Okay, we’re gonna judge. That’s what we do. It’s fun.

The following 15 people share how their parents got together, and you may just find it hard to believe some of these. Because, yeah, wow.

Get ready! Get set! Go!

1. Like a boss!

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2. That’s one way to get somebody’s attention!

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3. I’m not sure how I feel about ANY of this. Sweet or creepy? Hmmmm…

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4. Their inhibitions were down, and stayed down…

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5. …and the rest was history.

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6. How romantic!

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7. How do you not learn how to dance?!?

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8. Wait… what?!?

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9. Hey, whatever works. I guess…

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10. 80s babies unite!

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11. Arranged marriages oftentimes last longer. True story.

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12. Beers for everybody!

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13. Cougartown USA

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14. In search of…

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15. Hardcore!

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Here’s hoping that whenever you meet that special someone, it’s interesting. But not too interesting!

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A Company Adopted Two Office Kittens to Boost Employee Morale and It Totally Succeeded

What better way to lift your spirits when you’re having an awful day at work than to play with a rambunctious kitten or two? Talk about a stress reliever!

I think that maybe all offices need to consider doing this.

The IT/finance department of a transportation company in Ohio “hired” two kittens to be a part of their team and, thankfully, the whole story is being documented on social media.

An employee of the company posted on Reddit about the two kitties and the story went viral.

Now Debit and Credit have an Instagram page with more than 23,000 followers so we can all watch them grow up before our eyes!

Enjoy these pics of the kittens who make every day in the office just a little bit better.

1. Get back to work!

2. Meet Credit

3. Meet Debit

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Hello, my name is Debit. ?? #ourofficekittens #debit

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4. Break time

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Sleeping babies ? #ourofficekittens

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5. All up in the packing supplies

6. Family portrait

7. Case of the Mondays

8. Double trouble

9. Inbox is full

10. Gotta file those reports

11. Snuggle struggle

12. Their very first photo

13. Sleeping on the job

14. Everything okay here?

15. Causing mischief

Be sure to follow Debit and Credit on Instagram to keep up with all their latest antics!

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