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How to protect your privacy? How to stay safe while using your phone? Did you know that anyone can get your personal information and read your private messages? Here's a list of the most useful codes for smartphones all in one video, together with some instructions on how to detect intruders.

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A regular lack of sleep makes us feel exhausted right after waking up. Moreover, it’s one of the main reasons for gaining weight. Here are twelve simple tips on how to fight the "monsters" that prevent you from sleeping soundly and, as a result, feeling well.

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Many things in movie theaters seem quite strange. For example, the fact that popcorn can be as expensive as your ticket! Let’s explore what movie theaters try to hide from us every single day.

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The Earth is round, Mercury is the hottest planet, and the Sun is yellow. It would seem that these are all simple, undeniable facts known even to those with no real knowledge of astronomy. However, it’s time to think again.

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We’ve always been fascinated by what would become of Earth and us if something disastrous happened. Have you wondered about it as well? Well, that’s why Hollywood makes so many movies about the end of the world. So what would happen if Earth suddenly stopped spinning (it’s really slowing down, by the way!).

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Anyone who’s ever been on a diet knows how long it takes for the unwanted pounds to go away. Sound familiar? Then you should know that some of your nighttime habits might prevent you from losing weight and make you gain weight.

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How many times a year do you start a new diet? Weight loss doesn’t have to be stressful or complicated. All you have to do is build simple habits to see the weight come off.

Here are ten scientifically proven tips on how to achieve your dream body in almost no time.

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Being a scientist is fun: you conduct new experiments every day (some of them are totally crazy!). And all these experiments can prove incredible facts, and we chose those we considered the most amazing and unbelievable.

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Everyone knows lemons are beneficial to us because of the high vitamin C level. We add this fruit to tea, and use we it when cooking and curing colds. However, there are more incredible properties of lemons. If you place a piece of lemon next to your bed, it will bring benefits to your health. Believe it or not, the smell of lemon can invigorate you, help you concentrate and stimulate your mental abilities. Also, the lemon essential oil is a proven remedy for depression! Grab a lemon and smell it – your mood will lift up immediately!

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Most of us adore beach resorts and go to one of the large saltwater bodies at least once a year. However, we shouldn’t forget that the sea is as attractive as it is wayward. We at Bright Side wondered how a person who happened to be in the open sea should behave. It turns out there are several rules that aren’t at all difficult to remember.

Despair is your most dangerous enemy. Don’t give up hope of being saved. There are many stories of people who were found in the open sea months after their disappearance. For instance, 25-year-old sailor Poon Lim, who worked on a British merchant ship, survived alone 133 days in the open sea. After a shipwreck, he managed to find a raft with fresh water, cookies, flares, and a flashlight. Every day, Lim ate only 2 cookies and made 3 sips of water. To avoid muscle atrophy, he even floated around the raft twice a day. As you can see, human possibilities are endless. The main thing is to keep calm and hope for the best.

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