Facts that will support you in difficult moments of life (24 photos)

There are many things that can comfort us: a warm hug from mom, chocolate chip cookies, a cat curled up on your lap for a nap. But in the big world, not everything is so bad - there is information that can give a little hope and help you look into the future with optimism.







Switzerland has introduced a “Time Bank” scheme, where people can volunteer to care for older people in need of help, and then the number of hours they spend with or caring for the elderly is credited to their individual social security account. When a volunteer reaches old age and needs support, this "Time Bank" can help them by providing services in the amount of time earned. They include consultations, supervision, services of hairdressers and gardeners, assistance in mastering any information or any other labor-intensive work. At the same time, they are also looked after by a volunteer. Some 34 countries are trying to implement this scheme.





There is a group of bikers that call themselves Bikers Against Child Abuse. They support victims in court while appearing tough and instilling confidence in children that they can protect them from their abusers. And this is an international group.



Mold is growing on and around the elephant's foot, a buildup of radioactive lava at Chernobyl. This mold feeds on radiation, and the radioactivity of Elephant Foot has dropped dramatically since the mold began growing there. It is comforting to know that the planet can heal its wounds no matter how severe the scar we leave behind.



The dog estimates the time of your return home by how much of your scent remains in the house after you leave in the morning.



Sometimes dogs in movies have to have their tails drawn on the computer because they keep wagging their tails during filming. They just love filming!



Sea otters hold hands when they sleep to prevent the waves from carrying them away from each other.



India's tiger population has grown from 1,411 in 2006 to 2,967 tigers in the 2018 census. Based on available information, tiger populations are stable or increasing in India, Nepal, Bhutan and China.



In Switzerland it is illegal to have only one guinea pig. You should have at least two so that your pigs do not suffer from loneliness.



Bees tell their friends about good flowers nearby by dancing.



The ozone layer is slowly recovering naturally.



A cat meows only so that people can hear it. And the dog dreams of its owner when he sleeps.



If 99 percent of the world's population finds you unattractive, then 78 million people in the world still find you attractive.



If you are being given general anesthesia for a elective operation and are afraid of dying under the anesthesia, keep in mind that there are at least 7 different “levels” of action that doctors can take to bring you back. Therefore, if the standard scheme does not work, doctors use plan B, and then plans C, D, E, E and G. Moreover, according to doctors, plan B is almost always enough.



There is a place in Japan called "Capybara Land" where you can interact with capybaras and see them chilling in the hot springs.



Zebras rest their heads on each other's backs when they rest, so that they can watch what's going on behind their zebra buddy. From the outside it looks a lot like hugging a zebra.



Communication with animals reduces the level of the stress hormone cortisol.



If you make it to the airport without dying, know that you've already made it through the deadliest part of flying.



You can talk to your pet rabbit by moving your lips down and up quickly. This imitates the nose movements that rabbits make. Copy their rhythm and watch how they respond. In addition, you can stomp your foot and turn your back to them when you are annoyed - and you will also be understood. If your rabbit chews something it shouldn't eat, you can stomp your foot and turn around with your arms crossed over your chest. Look over your shoulder to make sure he sees you. Eventually, the rabbit will understand you and begin to seek communication. Having forgiven him, turn to him again and wiggle your nose.



Your pet will forgive you if you accidentally step on it.



Monarch butterfly populations around the world are gradually increasing.



Tarantulas sometimes keep tiny frogs as pets.



There is an island in Japan inhabited only by rabbits.



Are you still embarrassed by an embarrassing act that you did many months, or even years ago? Congratulations: you are the only person on the planet who still remembers this incident. As psychologists say, people remember such stories exclusively about themselves, and the awkwardness that happened to others before their eyes disappears from memory almost immediately.