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In the 17th century, weavers in Nimes, France, accidentally made denim while trying to replicate the process of producing another popular fabric called serge. They called the new material “serge de Nimes” meaning literally “serge from Nimes.” Over time, merchants shortened the name to “denim”.
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The Latin phrase “annus horribilis” is used by world leaders to call the worst year in living memory. For Queen Elizabeth, it was 1992, the year when Windsor Castle caught fire and Princess Diana and Prince Charles’ marital problems became increasingly public.
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Sharks are older than trees. Sharks have existed for more than 450 million years, whereas the earliest tree, lived around 350 million years ago.
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Diana Serra Cary, aka Baby Peggy, was one of the last living film stars of the Silent Era of Hollywood until her death in Feb 2020, working 8 hours a day 6 days a week as a child star. She later became a silent film historian and advocate for child actors’ rights.
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Dolphins have a highly developed spoken language, similar to the human language. This indicates a high level of intelligence and consciousness in dolphins. In addition to this, dolphin brains are somewhat larger and more complex than human ones.
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To train new operatives during the Cold War, the Soviets built fully functional replicas of American towns. Their residents consisted of retired deep cover operatives who taught the trainees everything they needed to know about blending into American life.
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One reason Lyndon B. Johnson did not run for re-election was because a study he commissioned had predicted he would die at 64 and thus may not make it through a 2nd term. True enough, he would die on 22 January 1973 at 64, 2 days after what would have been the end of his […]
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In 2015, a radio DJ in Austria barricaded himself into his studio and played Wham’s ‘Last Christmas’ 24 times in a row. He did it as a protest for lack of holiday spirit, and only stopped after his 4-year-old daughter called in to complain.
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True happiness sure is elusive. Is it about personal satisfaction? Security? Relationships? All three?
It can mean so many things, and different stuff to different people, which is why – even though people over the centuries have certainly tried – there’s no recipe to make it happen across the board.
These 20 people are giving it the old college try, though, and some of them even seem to be on the right track.
I literally just need to have balance. Meaning I have depression and anxiety.
I used to take medicine for that and it helped a lot but so much crap has happened this year to where I don’t have it right now.
I really feel that once I am back on that sh%t, my life would be a hell of a lot better.
I have it. I AM happy.
A good way to fix a herniated disk, to be able to walk without a limp would be a blessing (‘: hopefully a couple more months of therapy helps!
Big ol bag of weed.
Money cant buy happiness, but it can buy weed and that’s pretty close.
Some gogo squeezes, a computer with fl studio on it, and a comfy chair.
I am pretty happy with my life, but I’d love to have my mental health back without meds….I’m sure they’re why I’m happy though.
Oh, and world peace.
Losing the weight and getting my career job would be a big start.
I wouldn’t say I’m not happy though, just not fulfilled.
Enough money not to worry about my parents’ retirement.
only an extra 40k a year.
Right now, some days in a camp near a beach, would be perfect.
Before, I would have said a lot of money, and would have been fine if that arrived in years down the road. Now, I still say a lot of money, but more immediately, because this really hinges on the lives of me and my siblings.
i’d be a lot warmer and a lot happier with a belly full of mead.
I often consider myself a simple guy.
The things I wish for is a reasonable income to cover my expenses and some savings for future, a good furnished place to live in a calm neighborhood and a fast internet connection to get my entertainment and information.
A girlfriend.
Definitely a job at this point.
I’ve been out of work save for some freelancing since I got my Masters, and the freelance work dried up in March (turns out there’s not a lot of call for transporting and hanging artwork for corporate and institutional clients during a pandemic)
Little more money in my salary and a woman that genuinely loves me.
I’m sure once I get those I’ll start to want something else though.
If I could get my house completely paid off and turn my front lawn into something I don’t have to mow, that’d be it.
Music, nice cup of hot chocolate and my family.
I’m already happy. What would I need to feel comfortable?
Universal healthcare.
My child’s health / happiness. Which is tied in with universal healthcare.
And a job I really enjoyed.
A decent mix of serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin, and endorphins would help.
I’m not saying money would do the trick, but enough money could certainly relieve a lot of depression and anxiety in the world.
What would your answer be? Share it with us in the comments!
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Everyone gets sad – it’s totally normal, whether it’s due to hormones, the weather, or just the natural ebb and flow of life.
If you’re afraid it’s depression, you should definitely seek professional help, but if not, these 15 tips could help pull you out of your funk!
I wrote a letter to my future self when I was at a happy point in my life to read when I’m sad. You’re obviously the only one who knows what you’re going through, so it’s nice to get advice from the happy version of yourself.
like: dear me/ future me, i hope that you’ll be happier wherever you are blah blah. it can be anything!
I read a book, that always takes my mind off things: way better for your mental health than social media.
Just cut off the toxic social media for some weeks. Just browse through Reddit. You’ll feel much better.
Cry.
Identify my emotions. Is it angerr? Disappointment? Despair?
Accept them. Allow myself to feel them.
Figure out why I felt them and soon they just go away.
I find that distractions or suppressing them only makes them fester and get worse or come out in the form of anger and end up hurting someone else.
I exercise. That makes me so much more miserable that my previous state of misery appears cheerful.
I allow myself to be sad, understand why I am sad and just continue to do whatever I have planned to do.
Eventually it goes away the sadness and I don’t even notice.
Yelling Michael Jackson sounds.
You gotta try it. It really helps.
My coping mechanisms are shit, so I asked my 4 year old niece. She said you scream the sad out, then sat on the floor and shouted “AHHHH!” Then smiled and went about her day.
Scream the sad out.
Some motherf*cker said you can literally smile and trick your brain into being happier. I hate how it actually works sometimes.
I just sit there continuing to feel sad until I just get over it. Sometimes I go outside for a bit of a walk too.
I put on my dance gear and dance my ass of to some super corny hyped inspirational lyrical crazy beats songs with the lights either dimmed or off, if in the dark I put on the flashlight so I can see my silhouette on the mirror, the walls and roof.
It looks so beautiful and graceful and I feel like I’m on stage that it gets to me end up genuinely smiling.
Listen to music, it’s not a lot but it makes me so much better.
Watch the YouTube video “If Animals Were Round”
This also worked for me when I needed to chill after a big test in college: order or make some food you like and watch your favorite shows or movies. I could recommend some if you like.
Mostly comedies: 30 Rock, Arrested Development, Chuck, Psych, Happy Endings, The Mighty Boosh, The IT Crowd, Parks and Recreation, Community.
If I can, I take a nap or just go to sleep for the night. My doctor told me an analogy for mental health that I always find helpful.
Mental health is like a table. The more legs you have under the table (good sleep hygiene, nutritious diet, exercise, social contact, therapy etc…) the more stable the table is. It’s rarely one thing but we can do a lot of little things throughout the day that can cumulatively make a difference.
I have a toddler so I’m always exhausted and sleep deprived so that’s usually the table leg I’m missing, so any rest helps.
If you need to talk to someone, many people have offered in this thread. I’d probably be most helpful to other parents, if you want to vent there feel free.
Others have mentioned some fantastic points about finding a balance, and how no matter how stable your table is, sometimes the ground is uneven. I hear that, and they’re great points.
Pretend to be happy until I am. Fake it till you make it.
This was motto for 2 years while I was going through some serious sh%t in life. It worked out pretty well but, I think I bottled up too much emotions and lied to myself too much that I was happy that it got to the point where I can’t pretend anymore and just cry especially when I’m alone with my thoughts.
I don’t know how we do it but, I think as some of us age we pretty much just learn to suck it up though deep inside we’re all wounded to the core.
I’m definitely going to put a few of these in my back pocket.
What’s your go-to way to cheer up? Share your tips in the comments!
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