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While the sun does set on the British empire now, it shone brightly and long enough for them to find valuable possessions from across the globe. The result? These things are now kept at museums, mostly the one in London, as the governments of the now-independent nations try to get them back. Here is a look at some of the priceless items taken/stolen by the Britishers during their conquests around the world. 1. Koh-i-Noor This obviously comes first because of our personal investment in it. Koh-i-Noor literally means ‘the mountain of light’ and adorned the famous Mughal Peacock Throne after being in Allauddin Khalji’s watch for years. It was handed over to Queen Victoria in 1849 after the British made India their colony. Source:  Britannica The jewel has been passed on to the women in the royal family because there is a superstition that it acts as a jinx for men. Right now, it is kept in the Jewel House in Tower of London and has been a bone of contention for years. Sou...

When we eat a lot of cabbage, we can have cramps and gas problems. This happens because of sugar that cannot be digested by our stomachs. But by doing certain yoga poses or sleeping on the left side, you can improve circulation and digestion. Let’s not forget that our emotional state also has something to do with this. In fact, high levels of stress or anxiety can disturb our digestive system,  as studies have shown . We at  Bright Side  put together 9 simple but effective ways to improve our digestion that all of us can do daily, and our bodies will surely thank us later. 1. Sleep on your left side. © BruceBlaus / Wikimedia Commons The stomach and pancreas are located on the left side of the body and are part of the digestive system. Laying down on this side allows the food from your stomach to pass easier into the small intestine. It also enhances the release of pancreatic enzymes, which are responsible for breaking down the food. Sleeping on the left side also  reduces the chances  ...

There are many songs that are so iconic it is hard to imagine them being sung by a different artist. But some of the music industry’s biggest hits could have turned out different from what we learned to listen and sing along to. Whether by fate, chance, or luck, these artists are fortunate enough to have ended up with these songs, that turned out to be total hits. We at  Bright Side  found that some of our favorite songs were actually intended for a different artist. You might be just as surprised as us. 1. Shape of You © Depositphotos.com ,  © Depositphotos.com With over 5 billion views on  YouTube , Ed Sheeran’s song, Shape of You was the #1 played song on  Spotify  in 2019. However, in an  interview  with BBC Radio 1, the singer-songwriter revealed that this hit song was originally intended for Rihanna. But due to some of the lyrics like, “…putting Van The Man on the jukebox…” it was decided afterward that he should just sing the song instead. 2. Rock Your Body © Depositp...

The pleasant atmosphere, bright packaging, and discounted price tags make the supermarket an almost ideal place to shop. But this is all just part of their money-making scheme. Not all products are of good quality, and some of them can harm the body. In addition, discounts are often not profitable at all. We at  Bright Side  believe that you need to be smart when it comes to buying food products. So today, we will figure out what products we should stop purchasing in order to save our money and our health. You should pay special attention to the storage conditions and shelf life. © MamaLada / Pikabu ,  © pxfuel.com The label with the date of the packaging of  sliced cheese  can be easily  re-glued  several times until the product no longer looks presentable. Most often, this happens with expensive cheeses that sell less often. It’s better to ask a shop assistant to cut a piece from a larger piece of cheese for you or to slice a new chunk of cheese for you. You need to be more careful w...

It might be difficult to imagine our favorite movie characters played by other actors. After all, it’s like the actors who eventually played the roles were always meant for them, and the directors probably didn’t even consider other artists for the part. However, looking for actors for movies isn’t that different from hiring employees at any other job. That’s why the difficulties of making a choice, as well as a lot of competition, are also present in the film industry. dmfmemes found out who else auditioned for roles in some of the most popular movies and why they didn’t get to play the parts. Rachel McAdams as Andy ( The Devil Wears Prada ) © The Family Stone / 20th Century Fox ,  © The Devil Wears Prada / 20th Century Fox Filmmakers initially wanted Rachel McAdams to play Andy. They  wanted  the main role to be portrayed by a popular and famous actress. The star of  The Notebook  and  Mean Girls  had an advantage over Hathaway, who at that moment was only famous for family movies li...