As the pandemic took over the world, museums, galleries, and other cultural institutions closed their doors to adhere to new social distancing regulations. But don't worry. Bored Panda is here to help. We put together a list of cool museum exhibits so you could get your fix of culture even before these places open up again. And we included something for every taste as well. We're talking a WWII mannequin that looks like Bruce Willis. A miniature Volkswagen Beetle that found its way into a beetle collection. You name it. So continue scrolling and check out the entries. They should please your inner snob in no time.
Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: whom withstand stedfast in your faith, knowing that the same sufferings are accomplish…
Happy New Year, readers. 2022 had its ups and downs, along with some very good books. But now that you’ve read all the books last year had to offer (right?) it’s time for a brand new li…
Being cultured isn’t about memorizing every Renaissance painter or knowing how to pronounce all the fancy French dishes. It’s about openness, curiosity, and a respect for different experiences and perspectives. However, there are certain habits that instantly signal a lack of cultural awareness. It’s helpful to be conscious of these behaviors so you can avoid...
If you've ever wondered how to convey your regrets about past actions, ponder alternative outcomes, or engage in thought-provoking discussions, then the third
Hi Bored Panda, I illustrate characters that somehow I can relate to more than any human!
For what is now the eighth time in a row, I am pleased to present the best book covers of the year—as chosen by some of the industry’s best book cover designers. This year, I asked 47 designers to …
Named one of the ten Best Reviewed Nonfiction Books of 2023 by Literary Hub A startling new portrait of George Eliot, the beloved novelist and a rare philoso...
Happy New Year, readers. 2022 had its ups and downs, along with some very good books. But now that you’ve read all the books last year had to offer (right?) it’s time for a brand new li…
indy johar HUB westminster on his study into socially driven sustainable urban organization of globally connected independent local community spaces.
Man threatens teen son with cutting college fund for not visiting him, despite having avoided the kid for 2 years as he turned out to be an affair child.
Well, we’ve done it. For better or worse, we’ve made it halfway through 2019. So now that you’ve read all of the books we anticipated in the first half of the year (right?), it…
If your partner suddenly changes their behavior and tramples all over your boundaries, you’re standing on shaky ground.
Friends, it’s true: the end of the decade approaches. It’s been a difficult, anxiety-provoking, morally compromised decade, but at least it’s been populated by some damn fine lite…
People say “My body is a temple,” but I have another kind of saying. My house is actually my temple and I rarely want anyone disturbing my peace. It's my place to rest and recharge. It's like Whoopi Goldberg said: "I don't want somebody in my house."
For what is now the eighth time in a row, I am pleased to present the best book covers of the year—as chosen by some of the industry’s best book cover designers. This year, I asked 47 designers to …
Blood may be thicker than water, but when this man demanded his brother choose him over his fiancé, he didn't get the reaction he hoped for.
At this point, it's a game of whack-a-mole - creepy neighbor drilling holes to peep on a man's wife, while the man tries to patch the holes up.
Amanda Bynes Reveals Thoughts on Face Tattoos With Friends on New Podcast
In the mid-1990s, Anna, age sixteen, had brain surgery to alleviate suffering from epilepsy. Because the brain does not have pain receptors, she was allowed to remain awake the whole time, with onl…
I began writing in fiction in the present tense without giving it much thought. It was just how the words came out. In retrospect, my tense of choice was probably inspired by Bret Easton Ellis, the…
I've been drawing comics quietly for 9 years now. After having many of them re-posted across the internet, I thought I'd step out of the shadows and curate some of my favorites so I can hear your reactions.
Archaeology has traditionally had a fundamental bias against fabric. Fabrics are after all highly perishable, withering away within months or years, and only rarely leaving traces behind for those …
Polish artist Pawel Kuczynski is a well-known artist who likes to express his thoughts through his mind-provoking illustrations.
You want me to encourage my child to get messy?! That was my first thought when somebody mentioned “messy play” to me. Evie, my little girl, was only a
Using the Matariki star cluster as a context for learning can cover many different subjects. Matariki is also known as the Pleiades, and it is a widely recognised star cluster around the globe.
Until I was about eleven years old, I was plagued by one upsetting, obsessive thought: it was that, at some point in my childhood, I was doomed to become an orphan. In the week leading up to an eve…
"Any time adult disagreements overshadow our students’ learning and well-being, it is time to step away."
In 1963 Walter Hopps forsook the Ferus Gallery, and even though it was only to become director of the Pasadena Art Museum, someone should have noticed how fast he was moving. He was only 28 and sud…
Hosted by Paul Holdengräber, The Quarantine Tapes chronicles shifting paradigms in the age of social distancing. Each day, Paul calls a guest for a brief discussion about how they are experiencing …
The visible spectrum showing the wavelengths of each of the component colours. The spectrum ranges from dark red at 700 nm to violet at 400 nm.
