There are plenty of things that can comfort us: a warm hug from mom or dad, a gooey chocolate chip cookie fresh out of the oven, a puppy curling up in your lap to take a nap, and even some information about our world that can provide you a bit of hope. While the rest of the internet is flooded with news that might make your faith in humanity shrivel up, this article can be a brief break from all of that to experience a few moments of peace.
A week ago, Reddit user Subornion posted on Ask Reddit requesting readers to respond with some “VERY comforting facts”, and lucky for us, many people delivered. The post received over 13k comments, featuring a host of interesting and uplifting fun facts, so we’ve gathered some of our favorites down below for you to read, as well as interviews with Subornion about how this conversation began in the first place and Corey Ferreira, co-founder of the meditation app Declutter the Mind, about how meditation can bring our lives some comfort. Be sure to upvote the responses that make you feel warm and fuzzy inside, and then if you’re interested in learning even more positive facts, check out this Bored Panda piece next.
#1
Switzerland has implemented a scheme ‘Time Bank’; which is an old-age assistance programme, under which, people can volunteer to look after the elderly who require assistance, and then, the number of hours they spend with or caring for seniors gets deposited in their individual social security account.Eventually, when the volunteer reaches that old age when he or she requires support, this ‘Time Bank’ can help them by providing time-based services which include consultations, babysitting, hairdressing, gardening, tutoring, or any other time-consuming job in addition to being looked after by a volunteer as well.About 34 countries are trying to apply this scheme.
Very Wholesome and humane!
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#2
There is a group of bikers called bikers against child abuse who support child abuse victims in court by looking tough and giving the kids confidence to testify against their abusers it’s actually an international group
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#3
Crows will let other crows know if you’re a good person. Feeding a crow in your backyard can quickly become many crows over time since the rumour spreads. And nearby crows in your area will know you as one they like. They can also be known to be protective of you and even bring you gifts. Sufficed to say, crows are one of the most intelligent creatures on the planet and they are truly underrated
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#4
There is a type of mold growing on/around the Elephant’s Foot in Chernobyl. This mold eats radiation, and the radioactivity of the Elephant’s Foot has decreased drastically since the mold started growing there. idk, it’s just comforting to me that the planet can heal no matter how bad the scar we left.
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#5
All of the cardigans Mister Rogers wore on camera were knit by his mother.
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#6
The dog estimates the time of your return home by how much of your smell is left in the house from your morning routine.
#7
I once found a ladybug in my room in the middle of winter. I tried to look up if I could feed it somehow, and found countless other people asking the same question.
The world is full of people who have compassion enough to feed a lone bug in the winter.
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#8
Sometimes dogs in movies have to have CGI tails because they keep wagging their tails. They are just so happy to be there!
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#9
Sea otters hold hands when they sleep to keep from drifting apart.
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#10
India’s tiger population grew from 1,411 in 2006 to 2,967 tigers as per the 2018 census. Based on the best available information, tiger populations are stable or increasing in India, Nepal, Bhutan, Russia and China. But much more work is needed to protect this species if we are to secure its future in the wild.
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#11
It’s illegal in Switzerland to own just one guinea pig. You have to have at least two if you want to have any. Guinea pigs get lonely.
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#12
Obama was the president for 8 years.
Confederacy existed for 4 years.
America had a black president longer than the confederacy existed.
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#13
Bees inform their friends about good flowers nearby by dancing.
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#14
The ozone layer is slowly repairing itself
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#15
Housecats would meow and wait by the bathroom door if you don’t let them in while you’re in.
They do this because in nature, animals are open to dangers while “using the bathroom”, and your cat is just trying to protect you from the dangers of indoor plumbing!
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#16
Nurse here.
If you’re having a general anaesthetic for a routine operation, and worried about dying while under, please be aware there are about 7 different “levels” of stuff we can do to bring you back.
So if the thing we normally do doesn’t work, we’ve got plan B, then we’ve got plans C, D, E, F, G& H. ( and we rarely need to even go to Plan C, let alone the rest!)
It’s ridiculously rare for you to never wake up from a routine op, of course it happens occasionally, but for every case you’ve heard about it happening, there’s THOUSANDS of identical operations where it didn’t. I’ve been qualified 15 years and it’s literally never happened anywhere I’ve worked.
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#17
If 99 percent of the world population finds you unattractive, there are still 78 million people in the world that find you attractive.
That’s a lot of people.
Edit: Thanks to u/TrixieLurker that commented the actual amount.
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#18
A cat meows just for humans to hear them. And a dog dreams of its owner when it sleeps.
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#19
There’s a place in Japan called “Capybara land” where you can hang out with capybaras and see them chilling in hotsprings
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#20
Zebras rest with their heads on each other’s backs so they can literally watch their zebra buddy’s back. Plus it looks like a zebra hug.
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#21
90% of what can kill us on this earth luckily for us lives in some distant place called Australia.
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#22
Petting animals lowers cortisol.
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#23
If you make it to the airport without dying, you’ve already passed the deadliest part of plane travel.
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#24
Most seahorses are monogamous and mate for life. Young seahorses actually go on “dates” with their prospective partner before settling and starting to procreate. They can also be seen swimming in pairs with their tails linked together
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#25
Baby puffins are called PUFFLINGS
Which is about as adorable as it gets. I find comfort in that.
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#26
Thought i would share this, irish philosophy when it’s best 😜
Why Worry
In life, there are only two things to worry about—
Either you are well or you are sick.
If you are well, there is nothing to worry about,
But if you are sick, there are only two things to worry about—
Either you will get well or you will die.
If you get well, there is nothing to worry about,
But if you die, there are only two things to worry about—
Either you will go to heaven or hell.
If you go to heaven, there is nothing to worry about.
And if you go to hell, you’ll be so busy shaking hands with all your friends
You won’t have time to worry!
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#27
My city has a no kill shelter, the animals have nice beds, and get walks. People come and read to them. The cats are all together in a big area with toys and scratching post, people come to pet them.
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#28
Your pets will forgive you if you accidentally step on them
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#29
You can talk to your pet rabbit by quickly pushing your lips downwards and upwards as if you were trying to look up your nose in a mirror. Do it quickly and you’re chatting. It mimics the nose movements they make and you can see them wiggle their noses faster out of interest. Copy their rhythm to and watch them talk back.
Also, stomping your foot like they do as well as turning your back on them when annoyed is understood too. If they have chewed something they shouldn’t have you can stomp one foot and turn around with your arms folded. Have a look over your shoulder to make sure they see you. They should come to check on you and if they don’t stomp and make sure they see your back is turned. Eventually they get it and come over to make sure your ok. Then let the nose waggling commence.
You can expect them to do the same to you as well, like when you clean their enclosure.
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#30
Monarch butterfly populations are doing better. Not out of the dark, but better. I found a monarch caterpillar on my milkweed the other day.
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#31
My dog will always love me no matter how bad I f**k up in life. Although it might be a bit sad, she truly is my best friend.
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#32
Tarantulas keep tiny frogs as pets sometimes
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#33
There’s an island in Japan populated only by bunnies
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#34
Cats blink when they like you.
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#35
Know that really embarrassing thing you did? Well, there’s a high likelihood no one else remembers it. If they do life will give them far more experiences that one thing will seem like nothing in comparison.
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