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    Cet article est une republication, avec l’accord de l’auteur, Hubert Guillaud. Il a été publié en premier le 01 juillet 2025 sur le site Dans Les Algorithmes sous licence CC BY-NC-SA.

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    Encourager les élèves à un usage responsable de l’IA semble plus facile à dire qu’à faire. Notamment parce que l’IA place la déqualification au coeur même de l’apprentissage. Derrière la question morale de la triche, il faut surtout observer le malaise social à l’oeuvre. L’IA n’est certainement pas le grand égalisateur qu’on pense.

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Suite de notre dossier sur IA et éducation (voir la première partie).

    La bataille éducative est-elle perdue ?

    Une grande enquête de 404 media montre qu’à l’arrivée de ChatGPT, les écoles publiques américaines étaient totalement démunies face à l’adoption généralisée de ChatGPT par les élèves. Le problème est d’ailleurs loin d’être résolu. Le New York Mag a récemment publié un article qui se désole de la triche généralisée qu’ont introduit les IA génératives à l’école. De partout, les élèves utilisent les chatbots pour prendre des notes pendant les cours, pour concevoir des tests, résumer des livres ou des articles, planifier et rédiger leurs essais, résoudre les exercices qui leur sont demandés. Le plafond de la triche a été pulvérisé, explique un étudiant. “Un nombre considérable d’étudiants sortiront diplômés de l’université et entreront sur le marché du travail en étant essentiellement analphabètes”, se désole un professeur qui constate le court-circuitage du processus même d’apprentissage. La triche semblait pourtant déjà avoir atteint son apogée, avant l’arrivée de ChatGPT, notamment avec les plateformes d’aides au devoir en ligne comme Chegg et Course Hero. “Pour 15,95 $ par mois, Chegg promettait des réponses à toutes les questions de devoirs en seulement 30 minutes, 24h/24 et 7j/7, grâce aux 150 000 experts diplômés de l’enseignement supérieur qu’elle employait, principalement en Inde”.

    Chaque école a proposé sa politique face à ces nouveaux outils, certains prônant l’interdiction, d’autres non. Depuis, les politiques se sont plus souvent assouplies, qu’endurcies. Nombre de profs autorisent l’IA, à condition de la citer, ou ne l’autorisent que pour aide conceptuelle et en demandant aux élèves de détailler la manière dont ils l’ont utilisé. Mais cela ne dessine pas nécessairement de limites claires à leurs usages. L’article souligne que si les professeurs se croient doués pour détecter les écrits générés par l’IA, des études ont démontré qu’ils ne le sont pas. L’une d’elles, publiée en juin 2024, utilisait de faux profils d’étudiants pour glisser des travaux entièrement générés par l’IA dans les piles de correction des professeurs d’une université britannique. Les professeurs n’ont pas signalé 97 % des essais génératifs. En fait, souligne l’article, les professeurs ont plutôt abandonné l’idée de pouvoir détecter le fait que les devoirs soient rédigés par des IA. “De nombreux enseignants semblent désormais désespérés”. “Ce n’est pas ce pour quoi nous nous sommes engagés”, explique l’un d’entre eux. La prise de contrôle de l’enseignement par l’IA tient d’une crise existentielle de l’éducation. Désormais, les élèves ne tentent même plus de se battre contre eux-mêmes. Ils se replient sur la facilité. “Toute tentative de responsabilisation reste vaine”, constatent les professeurs.

    L’IA a mis à jour les défaillances du système éducatif. Bien sûr, l’idéal de l’université et de l’école comme lieu de développement intellectuel, où les étudiants abordent des idées profondes a disparu depuis longtemps. La perspective que les IA des professeurs évaluent désormais les travaux produits par les IA des élèves, finit de réduire l’absurdité de la situation, en laissant chacun sans plus rien à apprendre. Plusieurs études (comme celle de chercheurs de Microsoft) ont établi un lien entre l’utilisation de l’IA et une détérioration de l’esprit critique. Pour le psychologue, Robert Sternberg, l’IA générative compromet déjà la créativité et l’intelligence. “La bataille est perdue”, se désole un autre professeur.

    Reste à savoir si l’usage “raisonnable” de l’IA est possible. Dans une longue enquête pour le New Yorker, le journaliste Hua Hsu constate que tous les étudiants qu’il a interrogés pour comprendre leur usage de l’IA ont commencé par l’utiliser pour se donner des idées, en promettant de veiller à un usage responsable et ont très vite basculé vers des usages peu modérés, au détriment de leur réflexion. L’utilisation judicieuse de l’IA ne tient pas longtemps. Dans un rapport sur l’usage de Claude par des étudiants, Anthropic a montré que la moitié des interactions des étudiants avec son outil serait extractive, c’est-à-dire servent à produire des contenus. 404 media est allé discuter avec les participants de groupes de soutien en ligne de gens qui se déclarent comme “dépendants à l’IA”. Rien n’est plus simple que de devenir accro à un chatbot, confient des utilisateurs de tout âge. OpenAI en est conscient, comme le pointait une étude du MIT sur les utilisateurs les plus assidus, sans proposer pourtant de remèdes.

    Comment apprendre aux enfants à faire des choses difficiles ? Le journaliste Clay Shirky, devenu responsable de l’IA en éducation à la New York University, dans le Chronicle of Higher Education, s’interroge : l’IA améliore-t-elle l’éducation ou la remplace-t-elle ? “Chaque année, environ 15 millions d’étudiants de premier cycle aux États-Unis produisent des travaux et des examens de plusieurs milliards de mots. Si le résultat d’un cours est constitué de travaux d’étudiants (travaux, examens, projets de recherche, etc.), le produit de ce cours est l’expérience étudiante. Un devoir n’a de valeur que « pour stimuler l’effort et la réflexion de l’élève ». “L’utilité des devoirs écrits repose sur deux hypothèses : la première est que pour écrire sur un sujet, l’élève doit comprendre le sujet et organiser ses pensées. La seconde est que noter les écrits d’un élève revient à évaluer l’effort et la réflexion qui y ont été consacrés”. Avec l’IA générative, la logique de cette proposition, qui semblait pourtant à jamais inébranlable, s’est complètement effondrée.

    Pour Shirky, il ne fait pas de doute que l’IA générative peut être utile à l’apprentissage. “Ces outils sont efficaces pour expliquer des concepts complexes, proposer des quiz pratiques, des guides d’étude, etc. Les étudiants peuvent rédiger un devoir et demander des commentaires, voir à quoi ressemble une réécriture à différents niveaux de lecture, ou encore demander un résumé pour vérifier la clart锓Mais le fait que l’IA puisse aider les étudiants à apprendre ne garantit pas qu’elle le fera. Pour le grand théoricien de l’éducation, Herbert Simon, “l’enseignant ne peut faire progresser l’apprentissage qu’en incitant l’étudiant à apprendre”. “Face à l’IA générative dans nos salles de classe, la réponse évidente est d’inciter les étudiants à adopter les utilisations utiles de l’IA tout en les persuadant d’éviter les utilisations néfastes. Notre problème est que nous ne savons pas comment y parvenir”, souligne pertinemment Shirky. Pour lui aussi, aujourd’hui, les professeurs sont en passe d’abandonner. Mettre l’accent sur le lien entre effort et apprentissage ne fonctionne pas, se désole-t-il. Les étudiants eux aussi sont déboussolés et finissent par se demander où l’utilisation de l’IA les mène. Shirky fait son mea culpa. L’utilisation engagée de l’IA conduit à son utilisation paresseuse. Nous ne savons pas composer avec les difficultés. Mais c’était déjà le cas avant ChatGPT. Les étudiants déclarent régulièrement apprendre davantage grâce à des cours magistraux bien présentés qu’avec un apprentissage plus actif, alors que de nombreuses études démontrent l’inverse. “Un outil qui améliore le rendement mais dégrade l’expérience est un mauvais compromis”.

    C’est le sens même de l’éducation qui est en train d’être perdu. Le New York Times revenait récemment sur le fait que certaines écoles interdisent aux élèves d’utiliser ces outils, alors que les professeurs, eux, les sur-utilisent. Selon une étude auprès de 1800 enseignants de l’enseignement supérieur, 18 % déclaraient utiliser fréquemment ces outils pour faire leur cours, l’année dernière – un chiffre qui aurait doublé depuis. Les étudiants ne lisent plus ce qu’ils écrivent et les professeurs non plus. Si les profs sont prompts à critiquer l’usage de l’IA par leurs élèves, nombre d’entre eux l’apprécient pour eux-mêmes, remarque un autre article du New York Times. A PhotoMath ou Google Lens qui viennent aider les élèves, répondent MagicSchool et Brisk Teaching qui proposent déjà des produits d’IA qui fournissent un retour instantané sur les écrits des élèves. L’État du Texas a signé un contrat de 5 ans avec l’entreprise Cambium Assessment pour fournir aux professeurs un outil de notation automatisée des écrits des élèves.

    Pour Jason Koebler de 404 media : “la société dans son ensemble n’a pas très bien résisté à l’IA générative, car les grandes entreprises technologiques s’obstinent à nous l’imposer. Il est donc très difficile pour un système scolaire public sous-financé de contrôler son utilisation”. Pourtant, peu après le lancement public de ChatGPT, certains districts scolaires locaux et d’État ont fait appel à des consultants pro-IA pour produire des formations et des présentations “encourageant largement les enseignants à utiliser l’IA générative en classe”, mais “aucun n’anticipait des situations aussi extrêmes que celles décrites dans l’article du New York Mag, ni aussi problématiques que celles que j’ai entendues de mes amis enseignants, qui affirment que certains élèves désormais sont totalement dépendants de ChatGPT”. Les documents rassemblés par 404media montrent surtout que les services d’éducation américains ont tardé à réagir et à proposer des perspectives aux enseignants sur le terrain.

    Dans un autre article de 404 media, Koebler a demandé à des professeurs américains d’expliquer ce que l’IA a changé à leur travail. Les innombrables témoignages recueillis montrent que les professeurs ne sont pas restés les bras ballants, même s’ils se sentent très dépourvus face à l’intrusion d’une technologie qu’ils n’ont pas voulue. Tous expliquent qu’ils passent des heures à corriger des devoirs que les élèves mettent quelques secondes à produire. Tous dressent un constat similaire fait d’incohérences, de confusions, de démoralisations, entre préoccupations et exaspérations. Quelles limites mettre en place ? Comment s’assurer qu’elles soient respectées ? “Je ne veux pas que les étudiants qui n’utilisent pas de LLM soient désavantagés. Et je ne veux pas donner de bonnes notes à des étudiants qui ne font pratiquement rien”, témoigne un prof. Beaucoup ont désormais recours à l’écriture en classe, au papier. Quelques-uns disent qu’ils sont passés de la curiosité au rejet catégorique de ces outils. Beaucoup pointent que leur métier est plus difficile que jamais. “ChatGPT n’est pas un problème isolé. C’est le symptôme d’un paradigme culturel totalitaire où la consommation passive et la régurgitation de contenu deviennent le statu quo.”

    L’IA place la déqualification au coeur de l’apprentissage

    Nicholas Carr, qui vient de faire paraître Superbloom : How Technologies of Connection Tear Us Apart (Norton, 2025, non traduit) rappelle dans sa newsletter que “la véritable menace que représente l’IA pour l’éducation n’est pas qu’elle encourage la triche, mais qu’elle décourage l’apprentissage. Pour Carr, lorsque les gens utilisent une machine pour réaliser une tâche, soit leurs compétences augmentent, soit elles s’atrophient, soit elles ne se développent jamais. C’est la piste qu’il avait d’ailleurs explorée dans Remplacer l’humain (L’échappée, 2017, traduction de The Glass Cage) en montrant comment les logiciels transforment concrètement les métiers, des architectes aux pilotes d’avions). Si un travailleur maîtrise déjà l’activité à automatiser, la machine peut l’aider à développer ses compétences” et relever des défis plus complexes. Dans les mains d’un mathématicien, une calculatrice devient un “amplificateur d’intelligence”. À l’inverse, si le maintien d’une compétence exige une pratique fréquente, combinant dextérité manuelle et mentale, alors l’automatisation peut menacer le talent même de l’expert. C’est le cas des pilotes d’avion confrontés aux systèmes de pilotage automatique qui connaissent un “affaissement des compétences” face aux situations difficiles. Mais l’automatisation est plus pernicieuse encore lorsqu’une machine prend les commandes d’une tâche avant que la personne qui l’utilise n’ait acquis l’expérience de la tâche en question. “C’est l’histoire du phénomène de « déqualification » du début de la révolution industrielle. Les artisans qualifiés ont été remplacés par des opérateurs de machines non qualifiés. Le travail s’est accéléré, mais la seule compétence acquise par ces opérateurs était celle de faire fonctionner la machine, ce qui, dans la plupart des cas, n’était quasiment pas une compétence. Supprimez la machine, et le travail s’arrête”.

    Bien évidemment que les élèves qui utilisent des chatbots pour faire leurs devoirs font moins d’effort mental que ceux qui ne les utilisent pas, comme le pointait une très épaisse étude du MIT (synthétisée par Le Grand Continent), tout comme ceux qui utilisent une calculatrice plutôt que le calcul mental vont moins se souvenir des opérations qu’ils ont effectuées. Mais le problème est surtout que ceux qui les utilisent sont moins méfiants de leurs résultats (comme le pointait l’étude des chercheurs de Microsoft), alors que contrairement à ceux d’une calculatrice, ils sont beaucoup moins fiables. Le problème de l’usage des LLM à l’école, c’est à la fois qu’il empêche d’apprendre à faire, mais plus encore que leur usage nécessite des compétences pour les évaluer. 

    L’IA générative étant une technologie polyvalente permettant d’automatiser toutes sortes de tâches et d’emplois, nous verrons probablement de nombreux exemples de chacun des trois scénarios de compétences dans les années à venir, estime Carr. Mais l’utilisation de l’IA par les lycéens et les étudiants pour réaliser des travaux écrits, pour faciliter ou éviter le travail de lecture et d’écriture, constitue un cas particulier. “Elle place le processus de déqualification au cœur de l’éducation. Automatiser l’apprentissage revient à le subvertir”.

    En éducation, plus vous effectuez de recherches, plus vous vous améliorez en recherche, et plus vous rédigez d’articles, plus vous améliorez votre rédaction. “Cependant, la valeur pédagogique d’un devoir d’écriture ne réside pas dans le produit tangible du travail – le devoir rendu à la fin du devoir. Elle réside dans le travail lui-même : la lecture critique des sources, la synthèse des preuves et des idées, la formulation d’une thèse et d’un argument, et l’expression de la pensée dans un texte cohérent. Le devoir est un indicateur que l’enseignant utilise pour évaluer la réussite du travail de l’étudiant – le travail d’apprentissage. Une fois noté et rendu à l’étudiant, le devoir peut être jeté”.

    L’IA générative permet aux étudiants de produire le produit sans effectuer le travail. Le travail remis par un étudiant ne témoigne plus du travail d’apprentissage qu’il a nécessité. “Il s’y substitue ». Le travail d’apprentissage est ardu par nature : sans remise en question, l’esprit n’apprend rien. Les étudiants ont toujours cherché des raccourcis bien sûr, mais l’IA générative est différente, pas son ampleur, par sa nature. “Sa rapidité, sa simplicité d’utilisation, sa flexibilité et, surtout, sa large adoption dans la société rendent normal, voire nécessaire, l’automatisation de la lecture et de l’écriture, et l’évitement du travail d’apprentissage”. Grâce à l’IA générative, un élève médiocre peut produire un travail remarquable tout en se retrouvant en situation de faiblesse. Or, pointe très justement Carr, “la conséquence ironique de cette perte d’apprentissage est qu’elle empêche les élèves d’utiliser l’IA avec habileté. Rédiger une bonne consigne, un prompt efficace, nécessite une compréhension du sujet abordé. Le dispensateur doit connaître le contexte de la consigne. Le développement de cette compréhension est précisément ce que la dépendance à l’IA entrave”. “L’effet de déqualification de l’outil s’étend à son utilisation”. Pour Carr, “nous sommes obnubilés par la façon dont les étudiants utilisent l’IA pour tricher. Alors que ce qui devrait nous préoccuper davantage, c’est la façon dont l’IA trompe les étudiants”.

    Nous sommes d’accord. Mais cette conclusion n’aide pas pour autant à avancer !

    Passer du malaise moral au malaise social !

    Utiliser ou non l’IA semble surtout relever d’un malaise moral (qui en rappelle un autre), révélateur, comme le souligne l’obsession sur la « triche » des élèves. Mais plus qu’un dilemme moral, peut-être faut-il inverser notre regard, et le poser autrement : comme un malaise social. C’est la proposition que fait le sociologue Bilel Benbouzid dans un remarquable article pour AOC (première et seconde partie).

    Pour Benbouzid, l’IA générative à l’université ébranle les fondements de « l’auctorialité », c’est-à-dire qu’elle modifie la position d’auteur et ses repères normatifs et déontologiques. Dans le monde de l’enseignement supérieur, depuis le lancement de ChatGPT, tout le monde s’interroge pour savoir que faire de ces outils, souvent dans un choix un peu binaire, entre leur autorisation et leur interdiction. Or, pointe justement Benbouzid, l’usage de l’IA a été « perçu » très tôt comme une transgression morale. Très tôt, les utiliser a été associé à de la triche, d’autant qu’on ne peut pas les citer, contrairement à tout autre matériel écrit.

    Face à leur statut ambigu, Benbouzid pose une question de fond : quelle est la nature de l’effort intellectuel légitime à fournir pour ses études ? Comment distinguer un usage « passif » de l’IA d’un usage « actif », comme l’évoquait Ethan Mollick dans la première partie de ce dossier ? Comment contrôler et s’assurer d’une utilisation active et éthique et non pas passive et moralement condamnable ? 

    Pour Benbouzid, il se joue une réflexion éthique sur le rapport à soi qui nécessite d’être authentique. Mais peut-on être authentique lorsqu’on se construit, interroge le sociologue, en évoquant le fait que les étudiants doivent d’abord acquérir des compétences avant de s’individualiser. Or l’outil n’est pas qu’une machine pour résumer ou copier. Pour Benbouzid, comme pour Mollick, bien employée, elle peut-être un vecteur de stimulation intellectuelle, tout en exerçant une influence diffuse mais réelle. « Face aux influences tacites des IAG, il est difficile de discerner les lignes de partage entre l’expression authentique de soi et les effets normatifs induits par la machine. » L’enjeu ici est bien celui de la capacité de persuasion de ces machines sur ceux qui les utilisent.

    Pour les professeurs de philosophie et d’éthique Mark Coeckelbergh et David Gunkel, comme ils l’expliquent dans un article (qui a depuis donné lieu à un livre, Communicative AI, Polity, 2025), l’enjeu n’est pourtant plus de savoir qui est l’auteur d’un texte (même si, comme le remarque Antoine Compagnon, sans cette figure, la lecture devient indéchiffrable, puisque nul ne sait plus qui parle, ni depuis quels savoirs), mais bien plus de comprendre les effets que les textes produisent. Pourtant, ce déplacement, s’il est intéressant (et peut-être peu adapté à l’IA générative, tant les textes produits sont rarement pertinents), il ne permet pas de cadrer les usages des IA génératives qui bousculent le cadre ancien de régulation des textes académiques. Reste que l’auteur d’un texte doit toujours en répondre, rappelle Benbouzid, et c’est désormais bien plus le cas des étudiants qui utilisent l’IA que de ceux qui déploient ces systèmes d’IA. L’autonomie qu’on attend d’eux est à la fois un idéal éducatif et une obligation morale envers soi-même, permettant de développer ses propres capacités de réflexion. « L’acte d’écriture n’est pas un simple exercice technique ou une compétence instrumentale. Il devient un acte de formation éthique ». Le problème, estiment les professeurs de philosophie Timothy Aylsworth et Clinton Castro, dans un article qui s’interroge sur l’usage de ChatGPT, c’est que l’autonomie comme finalité morale de l’éducation n’est pas la même que celle qui permet à un étudiant de décider des moyens qu’il souhaite mobiliser pour atteindre son but. Pour Aylsworth et Castro, les étudiants ont donc obligation morale de ne pas utiliser ChatGPT, car écrire soi-même ses textes est essentiel à la construction de son autonomie. Pour eux, l’école doit imposer une morale de la responsabilité envers soi-même où écrire par soi-même n’est pas seulement une tâche scolaire, mais également un moyen d’assurer sa dignité morale. « Écrire, c’est penser. Penser, c’est se construire. Et se construire, c’est honorer l’humanité en soi. »

    Pour Benbouzid, les contradictions de ces deux dilemmes résument bien le choix cornélien des étudiants et des enseignants. Elle leur impose une liberté de ne pas utiliser. Mais cette liberté de ne pas utiliser, elle, ne relève-t-elle pas d’abord et avant tout d’un jugement social ?

    L’IA générative ne sera pas le grand égalisateur social !

    C’est la piste fructueuse qu’explore Bilel Benbouzid dans la seconde partie de son article. En explorant qui à recours à l’IA et pourquoi, le sociologue permet d’entrouvrir une autre réponse que la réponse morale. Ceux qui promeuvent l’usage de l’IA pour les étudiants, comme Ethan Mollick, estiment que l’IA pourrait agir comme une égaliseuse de chances, permettant de réduire les différences cognitives entre les élèves. C’est là une référence aux travaux d’Erik Brynjolfsson, Generative AI at work, qui souligne que l’IA diminue le besoin d’expérience, permet la montée en compétence accélérée des travailleurs et réduit les écarts de compétence des travailleurs (une théorie qui a été en partie critiquée, notamment parce que ces avantages sont compensés par l’uniformisation des pratiques et leur surveillance – voir ce que nous en disions en mobilisant les travaux de David Autor). Mais sommes-nous confrontés à une homogénéisation des performances d’écritures ? N’assiste-t-on pas plutôt à un renforcement des inégalités entre les meilleurs qui sauront mieux que d’autres tirer parti de l’IA générative et les moins pourvus socialement ? 

    Pour John Danaher, l’IA générative pourrait redéfinir pas moins que l’égalité, puisque les compétences traditionnelles (rédaction, programmation, analyses…) permettraient aux moins dotés d’égaler les meilleurs. Pour Danaher, le risque, c’est que l’égalité soit alors reléguée au second plan : « d’autres valeurs comme l’efficacité économique ou la liberté individuelle prendraient le dessus, entraînant une acceptation accrue des inégalités. L’efficacité économique pourrait être mise en avant si l’IA permet une forte augmentation de la productivité et de la richesse globale, même si cette richesse est inégalement répartie. Dans ce scénario, plutôt que de chercher à garantir une répartition équitable des ressources, la société pourrait accepter des écarts grandissants de richesse et de statut, tant que l’ensemble progresse. Ce serait une forme d’acceptation de l’inégalité sous prétexte que la technologie génère globalement des bénéfices pour tous, même si ces bénéfices ne sont pas partagés de manière égale. De la même manière, la liberté individuelle pourrait être privilégiée si l’IA permet à chacun d’accéder à des outils puissants qui augmentent ses capacités, mais sans garantir que tout le monde en bénéficie de manière équivalente. Certains pourraient considérer qu’il est plus important de laisser les individus utiliser ces technologies comme ils le souhaitent, même si cela crée de nouvelles hiérarchies basées sur l’usage différencié de l’IA ». Pour Danaher comme pour Benbouzid, l’intégration de l’IA dans l’enseignement doit poser la question de ses conséquences sociales !

    Les LLM ne produisent pas un langage neutre mais tendent à reproduire les « les normes linguistiques dominantes des groupes sociaux les plus favorisés », rappelle Bilel Benbouzid. Une étude comparant les lettres de motivation d’étudiants avec des textes produits par des IA génératives montre que ces dernières correspondent surtout à des productions de CSP+. Pour Benbouzid, le risque est que la délégation de l’écriture à ces machines renforce les hiérarchies existantes plus qu’elle ne les distribue. D’où l’enjeu d’une enquête en cours pour comprendre l’usage de l’IA générative des étudiants et leur rapport social au langage.

    Les premiers résultats de cette enquête montrent par exemple que les étudiants rechignent à copier-coller directement le texte créé par les IA, non seulement par peur de sanctions, mais plus encore parce qu’ils comprennent que le ton et le style ne leur correspondent pas. «  Les étudiants comparent souvent ChatGPT à l’aide parentale. On comprend que la légitimité ne réside pas tant dans la nature de l’assistance que dans la relation sociale qui la sous-tend. Une aide humaine, surtout familiale, est investie d’une proximité culturelle qui la rend acceptable, voire valorisante, là où l’assistance algorithmique est perçue comme une rupture avec le niveau académique et leur propre maîtrise de la langue ». Et effectivement, la perception de l’apport des LLM dépend du capital culturel des étudiants. Pour les plus dotés, ChatGPT est un outil utilitaire, limité voire vulgaire, qui standardise le langage. Pour les moins dotés, il leur permet d’accéder à des éléments de langages valorisés et valorisants, tout en l’adaptant pour qu’elle leur corresponde socialement.

    Dans ce rapport aux outils de génération, pointe un rapport social à la langue, à l’écriture, à l’éducation. Pour Benbouzid, l’utilisation de l’IA devient alors moins un problème moral qu’un dilemme social. « Ces pratiques, loin d’être homogènes, traduisent une appropriation différenciée de l’outil en fonction des trajectoires sociales et des attentes symboliques qui structurent le rapport social à l’éducation. Ce qui est en jeu, finalement, c’est une remise en question de la manière dont les étudiants se positionnent socialement, lorsqu’ils utilisent les robots conversationnels, dans les hiérarchies culturelles et sociales de l’université. » En fait, les étudiants utilisent les outils non pas pour se dépasser, comme l’estime Mollick, mais pour produire un contenu socialement légitime. « En déléguant systématiquement leurs compétences de lecture, d’analyse et d’écriture à ces modèles, les étudiants peuvent contourner les processus essentiels d’intériorisation et d’adaptation aux normes discursives et épistémologiques propres à chaque domaine. En d’autres termes, l’étudiant pourrait perdre l’occasion de développer authentiquement son propre capital culturel académique, substitué par un habitus dominant produit artificiellement par l’IA. »

    L’apparence d’égalité instrumentale que permettent les LLM pourrait donc paradoxalement renforcer une inégalité structurelle accrue. Les outils creusant l’écart entre des étudiants qui ont déjà internalisé les normes dominantes et ceux qui les singent. Le fait que les textes générés manquent d’originalité et de profondeur critique, que les IA produisent des textes superficiels, ne rend pas tous les étudiants égaux face à ces outils. D’un côté, les grandes écoles renforcent les compétences orales et renforcent leurs exigences d’originalité face à ces outils. De l’autre, d’autres devront y avoir recours par nécessité. « Pour les mieux établis, l’IA représentera un outil optionnel d’optimisation ; pour les plus précaires, elle deviendra une condition de survie dans un univers concurrentiel. Par ailleurs, même si l’IA profitera relativement davantage aux moins qualifiés, cette amélioration pourrait simultanément accentuer une forme de dépendance technologique parmi les populations les plus défavorisées, creusant encore le fossé avec les élites, mieux armées pour exercer un discernement critique face aux contenus générés par les machines ».

    Bref, loin de l’égalisation culturelle que les outils permettraient, le risque est fort que tous n’en profitent pas d’une manière égale. On le constate très bien ailleurs. Le fait d’être capable de rédiger un courrier administratif est loin d’être partagé. Si ces outils améliorent les courriers des moins dotés socialement, ils ne renversent en rien les différences sociales. C’est le même constat qu’on peut faire entre ceux qui subliment ces outils parce qu’ils les maîtrisent finement, et tous les autres qui ne font que les utiliser, comme l’évoquait Gregory Chatonsky, en distinguant les utilisateurs mémétiques et les utilisateurs productifs. Ces outils, qui se présentent comme des outils qui seraient capables de dépasser les inégalités sociales, risquent avant tout de mieux les amplifier. Plus que de permettre de personnaliser l’apprentissage, pour s’adapter à chacun, il semble que l’IA donne des superpouvoirs d’apprentissage à ceux qui maîtrisent leurs apprentissages, plus qu’aux autres.

    L’IApocalypse scolaire, coincée dans le droit

    Les questions de l’usage de l’IA à l’école que nous avons tenté de dérouler dans ce dossier montrent l’enjeu à débattre d’une politique publique d’usage de l’IA générative à l’école, du primaire au supérieur. Mais, comme le montre notre enquête, toute la communauté éducative est en attente d’un cadre. En France, on attend les recommandations de la mission confiée à François Taddéi et Sarah Cohen-Boulakia sur les pratiques pédagogiques de l’IA dans l’enseignement supérieur, rapportait le Monde.

    Un premier cadre d’usage de l’IA à l’école vient pourtant d’être publié par le ministère de l’Education nationale. Autant dire que ce cadrage processuel n’est pas du tout à la hauteur des enjeux. Le document consiste surtout en un rappel des règles et, pour l’essentiel, elles expliquent d’abord que l’usage de l’IA générative est contraint si ce n’est impossible, de fait. « Aucun membre du personnel ne doit demander aux élèves d’utiliser des services d’IA grand public impliquant la création d’un compte personnel » rappelle le document. La note recommande également de ne pas utiliser l’IA générative avec les élèves avant la 4e et souligne que « l’utilisation d’une intelligence artificielle générative pour réaliser tout ou partie d’un devoir scolaire, sans autorisation explicite de l’enseignant et sans qu’elle soit suivie d’un travail personnel d’appropriation à partir des contenus produits, constitue une fraude ». Autant dire que ce cadre d’usage ne permet rien, sinon l’interdiction. Loin d’être un cadre de développement ouvert à l’envahissement de l’IA, comme s’en plaint le SNES-FSU, le document semble surtout continuer à produire du déni, tentant de rappeler des règles sur des usages qui les débordent déjà très largement.

    Sur Linked-in, Yann Houry, prof dans un Institut privé suisse, était très heureux de partager sa recette pour permettre aux profs de corriger des copies avec une IA en local, rappelant que pour des questions de légalité et de confidentialité, les professeurs ne devraient pas utiliser les services d’IA génératives en ligne pour corriger les copies. Dans les commentaires, nombreux sont pourtant venus lui signaler que cela ne suffit pas, rappelant qu’utiliser l’IA pour corriger les copies, donner des notes et classer les élèves peut être classée comme un usage à haut-risque selon l’IA Act, ou encore qu’un formateur qui utiliserait l’IA en ce sens devrait en informer les apprenants afin qu’ils exercent un droit de recours en cas de désaccord sur une évaluation, sans compter que le professeur doit également être transparent sur ce qu’il utilise pour rester en conformité et l’inscrire au registre des traitements. Bref, d’un côté comme de l’autre, tant du côté des élèves qui sont renvoyés à la fraude quel que soit la façon dont ils l’utilisent, que des professeurs, qui ne doivent l’utiliser qu’en pleine transparence, on se rend vite compte que l’usage de l’IA dans l’éducation reste, formellement, très contraint, pour ne pas dire impossible.

    D’autres cadres et rapports ont été publiés. Comme celui de l’inspection générale, du Sénat ou de la Commission européenne et de l’OCDE, mais qui se concentrent surtout sur ce qu’un enseignement à l’IA devrait être, plus que de donner un cadre aux débordements des usages actuels. Bref, pour l’instant, le cadrage de l’IApocalypse scolaire reste à construire, avec les professeurs… et avec les élèves.

    Hubert Guillaud

    MAJ du 02/09/2025 : Le rapport de François Taddei sur l’IA dans l’Enseignement supérieur a été publié. Et, contrairement à ce qu’on aurait pu en attendre, il ne répond pas à la question des limites de l’usage de l’IA dans l’enseignement supérieur.

    Le rapport est pourtant disert. Il recommande de mutualiser les capacités de calculs, les contenus et les bonnes pratiques, notamment via une plateforme de mutualisation. Il recommande de développer la formation des étudiants comme des personnels et bien sûr de repenser les modalités d’évaluation, mais sans proposer de pistes concrètes. « L’IA doit notamment contribuer à rendre les établissements plus inclusifs, renforcer la démocratie universitaire, et développer un nouveau modèle d’enseignement qui redéfinisse le rôle de l’enseignant et des étudiants », rappelle l’auteur dApprendre au XXIe siècle (Calmann-Levy, 2018) qui militait déjà pour transformer l’institution. Il recommande enfin de développer des data centers dédiés, orientés enseignement et des solutions techniques souveraines et invite le ministère de l’enseignement supérieur à se doter d’une politique nationale d’adoption de l’IA autour d’un Institut national IA, éducation et société.

    Le rapport embarque une enquête quantitative sur l’usage de l’IA par les étudiants, les professeurs et les personnels administratifs. Si le rapport estime que l’usage de l’IA doit être encouragé, il souligne néanmoins que son développement « doit être accompagné de réflexions collectives sur les usages et ses effets sur l’organisation du travail, les processus et l’évolution des compétences », mais sans vraiment faire de propositions spécifiques autres que citer certaines déjà mises en place nombre de professeurs. Ainsi, sur l’évolution des pratiques, le rapport recense les évolutions, notamment le développement d’examens oraux, mais en pointe les limites en termes de coûts et d’organisation, sans compter, bien sûr, qu’ils ne permettent pas d’évaluer les capacités d’écriture des élèves. « La mission considère que l’IA pourrait donner l’opportunité de redéfinir les modèles d’enseignement, en réinterrogeant le rôle de chacun. Plusieurs pistes sont possibles : associer les étudiants à la définition des objectifs des enseignements, responsabiliser les étudiants sur les apprentissages, mettre en situation professionnelle, développer davantage les modes projet, développer la résolution de problèmes complexes, associer les étudiants à l’organisation d’événements ou de travaux de recherche, etc. Le principal avantage de cette évolution est qu’elle peut permettre de renforcer l’engagement des étudiants dans les apprentissages, car ils sont plus impliqués quand ils peuvent contribuer aux choix des sujets abordés. Ils prendront aussi conscience des enjeux pour leur vie professionnelle des matières enseignées. Une telle évolution pourrait renforcer de ce fait la qualité des apprentissages. Elle permettrait aussi de proposer davantage d’horizontalité dans les échanges, ce qui est attendu par les étudiants et qui reflète aussi davantage le fonctionnement par projet, mode d’organisation auquel ils seront fréquemment confrontés ». Pour répondre au défi de l’IA, la mission Taddeï propose donc de « sortir d’une transmission descendante » au profit d’un apprentissage plus collaboratif, comme François Taddéi l’a toujours proposé, mais sans proposer de norme pour structurer les rapports à l’IA.

    Le rapport recommande d’ailleurs de favoriser l’usage de l’IA dans l’administration scolaire et d’utiliser le « broad listening » , l’écoute et la consultation des jeunes pour améliorer la démocratie universitaire… Une proposition qui pourrait être stimulante si nous n’étions pas plutôt confrontés à son exact inverse : le broad listening semble plutôt mobilisé pour réprimer les propos étudiants que le contraire… Enfin, le rapport insiste particulièrement sur l’usage de l’IA pour personnaliser l’orientation et être un tuteur d’études. La dernière partie du rapport constate les besoins de formation et les besoins d’outils mutualisés, libres et ouverts : deux aspects qui nécessiteront des financements et projets adaptés.

    Ce rapport très pro-IA ne répond pas vraiment à la difficulté de l’évaluation et de l’enseignement à l’heure où les élèves peuvent utiliser l’IA pour leurs écrits.

    Signalons qu’un autre rapport a été publié concomitamment, celui de l’Inspection générale de l’éducation, du sport et de la recherche (IGERS) qui insiste également sur le besoin de coordination et de mutualisation.

    Pour l’instant, l’une des propositions la plus pratico-pratique que l’on a vu passer sont assurément  les résultats de la convention « citoyenne » de Sciences-Po Aix sur l’usage de l’IA générative, formulant 7 propositions. La convention recommande que les étudiants déclarent l’usage de l’IA, pour préciser le niveau d’intervention qui a été fait, le modèle utilisé et les instructions données, sur le modèle de celles utilisées par l’université de Sherbrooke. L’avis recommande aussi la coordination des équipes pédagogiques afin d’harmoniser les pratiques, pour donner un cadre cohérent aux étudiants et bâtir une réflexion collective. La 3e proposition consiste à améliorer l’enquête sur les pratiques via des formulaires réguliers pour mieux saisir les niveaux d’usages des élèves. La 4e proposition propose de ne pas autoriser l’IA générative pour les étudiants en première et seconde année, afin de leur permettre d’acquérir un socle de connaissances. La 5e proposition propose que les enseignants indiquent clairement si l’usage est autorisé ou non et selon quelles modalités, sur le modèle que propose, là encore, l’université de Sherbrooke. La 6e proposition propose d’améliorer la formation aux outils d’IA. La 7e propose d’organiser des ateliers de sensibilisation aux dimensions environnementales et sociales des IA génératives, intégrés à la formation. Comme le montrent nombre de chartes de l’IA dans l’éducation, celle-ci propose surtout un plus fort cadrage des usages que le contraire.

    En tout cas, le sujet agite la réflexion. Dans une tribune pour le Monde, le sociologue Manuel Cervera-Marzal estime que plutôt que d’ériger des interdits inapplicables en matière d’intelligence artificielle, les enseignants doivent réinventer les manières d’enseigner et d’évaluer, explique-t-il en explicitant ses propres pratiques. Même constat dans une autre tribune pour le professeur et écrivain Maxime Abolgassemi.

    Dans une tribune pour le Club de Mediapart, Céline Cael et Laurent Reynaud, auteurs de Et si on imaginait l’école de demain ? (Retz, 2025) reviennent sur les annonces toutes récentes de la ministre de l’Éducation, Elisabeth Borne, de mettre en place une IA pour les professeurs “pour les accompagner dans leurs métiers et les aider à préparer leurs cours” (un appel d’offres a d’ailleurs été publié en janvier 2025 pour sélectionner un candidat). Des modules de formation seront proposés aux élèves du secondaire et un chatbot sera mis en place pour répondre aux questions administratives et réglementaires des personnels de l’Éducation nationale, a-t-elle également annoncé. Pour les deux enseignants, “l’introduction massive du numérique, et de l’IA par extension, dans le quotidien du métier d’enseignant semble bien plus souvent conduire à un appauvrissement du métier d’enseignant plutôt qu’à son optimisation”. “L’IA ne saurait être la solution miracle à tous les défis de l’éducation”, rappellent-ils. Les urgences ne sont pas là.

    Selon le bulletin officiel de l’éducation nationale qui a publié en juillet un cadre pour un usage raisonné du numérique à l’école, la question de l’IA « doit être conduite au sein des instances de démocratie scolaire », afin de nourrir le projet d’établissement. Bref, la question du cadrage des pratiques est pour l’instant renvoyée à un nécessaire débat de société à mener.

    MAJ du 01/10/2025 : A la suite d’Anthropic, OpenAI vient de publier une version de son chatbot pour étudiants. Ce “mode étude” consiste à doter ChatGPT “d’un nouveau filtre de conversation qui régule simplement la manière dont il répond aux élèves, encourageant moins de réponses et plus d’explications”. Plutôt que de donner des réponses, le robot tente d’expliquer le sujet et de renvoyer les étudiants à leurs propres efforts. Pourtant, rappelle la Technology Review, cela ne signifie pas que le système ne produise pas d’erreurs, au contraire. Il peut finalement apprendre à aborder des problèmes de manière erronée et produire des explications totalement fausses. Enfin, il n’empêchera pas les étudiants d’exiger du moteur de produire des réponses plutôt que de simplement les accompagner dans leur compréhension. Le mode tutorat lancé par les grandes entreprises de l’IA vise surtout à décrocher des marchés avec le secteur éducatif et fait la promesse que le tutorat personnalisé serait finalement un secteur où l’on pourrait considérablement réduire le coût humain.

    MAJ du 13/10/2025 : Lundi matin revient sur l’injonction à déployer l’IA à l’école… et rappelle, fort à propos, les échecs du numérique à l’école. Déjà en 2015, un rapport de l’OCDE concluait à « l’absence d’effets – voir même à des effets négatifs –, des investissements consacrés à l’équipement des établissements scolaires en technologies numériques, sur les résultats aux épreuves PISA », souligne une méta-analyse. Le rapport de synthèse de 2020 du CNESCO parle de « révolution manquée » et reconnaît que « s’il n’y a pas eu de révolution numérique à l’école, c’est parce que les outils numériques n’améliorent pas les apprentissages ».

    « Les promesses des prophètes de l’IA ressemblent comme deux gouttes d’eau à celles des années 2000 et 2010, au prix d’une petite mise à jour, un peu comme les publicités pour les aspirateurs robots ressemblent à s’y méprendre à celles pour les aspirateurs classiques, l’autotune en plus. Votre enfant a du mal à mettre un « s » au pluriel ? Pas de souci ! Il suffit de demander à l’IA de faire une petite chanson, du genre : « t’as pas mis de S… SOS » ! « Le résultat est bluffant ». […] Comme l’écrivait le rapport du Sénat, il importe de « faire la démonstration scientifique de la capacité de l’IA (…) à favoriser la montée en compétence des apprenants et de transformer efficacement les façons d’enseigner ». Même s’il est parfois difficile de distinguer la démonstration scientifique du publireportage. »

    MAJ du 24/11/2025 : Sur Gizmodo, AJ Dellinger ironise sur l’annonce par OpenAI du lancement d’un chatGPT pour les profs. « Les enseignants pourront faire noter le travail des chatbots de leurs élèves par leurs propres chatbots ». Le problème de l’abrutissement des jeunes est en passe d’être résolu !, grince-t-il. « Les établissements scolaires sont devenus un champ de bataille pour les entreprises d’IA qui cherchent désespérément à implanter leurs produits dans un maximum d’institutions ». « On ignore pour l’instant si la présence de ces chatbots dans ces espaces profite réellement à qui que ce soit d’autre qu’à l’entreprise qui les conçoit », raille le journaliste. À défaut de s’inquiéter en amont des risques possibles, il est probable que nous puissions bientôt en voir les résultats.

    MAJ du 25/11/2025 : Dans une tribune pour le New York Times, le professeur d’anglais, Carlo Rotella, explique comment, confrontée à l’IA, il a humanisé ses cours. “Un cours d’anglais résistant à l’IA repose sur trois piliers : l’évaluation écrite et orale, l’enseignement du processus d’écriture plutôt que la simple attribution de dissertations, et une plus grande importance accordée aux interactions en classe.“ Quizz pointilleux, tests pour observer le processus d’écriture plutôt que le résultat final, des entretiens pour que les étudiants expliquent comment ils ont conçu et rédigé leur travail, rendre les travaux écrits plus personnels (« êtes-vous proustien ? ») plutôt que de demander une dissertation factuelle. ”Je perçois la voix individuelle des étudiants dans leurs travaux, qui se développent de manière crédible à partir d’exercices et de brouillons, la plupart du temps sans dérive robotique”. Et surtout développer des discussions en classe et y participer, en interdisant les ordinateurs pour améliorer les interactions… Autant d’éléments qui demandent de s’extraire soi-même du cours magistral. “Ne perdez pas votre temps à vous entraîner à être remplaçables par une IA. Utilisez vos facultés ou vous les perdrez.” Mais tout cela n’est possible que parce que le professeur a peu d’élèves, concède-t-il. “Je ne peux pas être sûr que ce qui fonctionne aujourd’hui continuera de fonctionner face aux progrès inexorables de l’IA”, prévient-il.

    MAJ du 05/01/2026 : Pour le New York Times, la journaliste Natasha Singer fait le point sur le déploiement de l’IA dans les écoles au niveau mondial, via des partenariats entre les grandes entreprises de la tech et le secteur scolaire. Sur les campus, les cours et spécialisations en IA se multiplient, alors que les cours en informatique sont désertés du fait des difficultés d’employabilité.

    MAJ du 15/01/2026 :   « À ce stade de son développement, les risques liés à l’utilisation de l’IA générative dans l’éducation des enfants l’emportent sur ses avantages », estime un rapport de Brookings. Qui recommande notamment de créer des outils d’IA éducatifs avec les enseignants, les élèves, les parents et la communauté.

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    from Korben

    Vous avez peut-être remarqué un petit point rouge tout en bas de mon site, avec un nombre à côté. Il s'agit du nombre de personnes passées sur le site durant la dernière heure.

    Je voulais remettre ce truc depuis un bail, bien à l'ancienne comme dans les années 2000 mais sur un site statique, qui plus est sans tracker de stats JS type Google Analytics ou Matomo, et sans cookies de tracking, c'était pas franchement une option... jusqu'à maintenant !

    Le compteur, en vrai, tout en bas de korben.info.

    La solution évidente sur des sites statiques, c'est souvent un petit Worker Cloudflare qui compte les visiteurs et servirait le chiffre, mais ça se facture à chaque requête. À 390 000 pages vues par jour, ça grimpe vite à des dizaines de millions d'invocations par mois, soit dans les 6 à 7 dollars. C'est pas super cher mais pour un compteur qui n'est utile qu'à satisfaire mon égo tout en sachant s'il y a du monde aujourd'hui, ça ne sert strictement à rien ! Donc le Worker, je l'ai écarté direct.

    Du coup j'ai fait ça à l'ancienne. Un petit script Python tourne sur la machine qui héberge le site, une fois par minute. Il pose une seule question à Cloudflare, à savoir combien d'adresses IP distinctes ont chargé une page durant la dernière heure (ou demi-heure, ou quart d'heure ou 5 min, c'est vous qui paramétrez), il écrit la réponse dans un minuscule fichier live.json de quelques centaines d'octets, et c'est tout. Ce fichier, Cloudflare le sert ensuite depuis son cache comme il servirait une image, gratuitement. Zéro Worker, zéro base de données, zéro abonnement, j'ai exactement le même résultat sans dépenser une thune.

    Maintenant, faut que je sois clair sur ce que ce chiffre raconte. C'est le nombre de navigateurs distincts ayant chargé une page durant la dernière heure, hors trafic interne de Cloudflare. C'est un "*combien de monde est passé récemment *", pas un "combien lisent là tout de suite".

    Et les bots là-dedans ?

    En fait, les bots pourris , ceux qui scrapent en boucle, se font bloquer en amont par le Super Bot Fight Mode de Cloudflare, donc ils n'arrivent même pas jusqu'à mon site. Restent les gentils bots, du genre de Googlebot et compagnie, que je laisse passer exprès, parce que les bloquer reviendrait à me flinguer mon référencement. Sur les 7 derniers jours, Cloudflare classe à peine 4% comme bots vérifiés. Donc c'est une goutte d'eau, surtout qu'ils tournent sur une poignée d'IP. Donc oui, mon compteur avale deux ou trois crawlers au passage, mais je ne voulais pas vous mentir en écrivant "zéro bot". Mais l'essentiel c'est que les nuisibles, eux, ne soient pas comptabilisés.

    J'ai aussi dû gérer un petit piège car l'API de Cloudflare plafonne sa réponse à 10 000 lignes. Et comme sur une heure entière de trafic ça peut se remplir vite, si je crève ce plafond, la requête sous-compterait sans rien dire. Donc le script lève un flag et le compteur affiche "10 000 personnes ou plus" plutôt qu'un faux nombre. Quand j'y serai aux 10 000 et plus, je pense que je réduirai alors le delta temps en passant de 1h à 30 min...etc.

    Côté vie privée, c'est carré également. Cloudflare renvoie à mon serveur une liste JSON des IP passées dans l'heure, mon script en compte le nombre de distinctes, et efface cette liste de sa mémoire dans la milliseconde qui suit. Aucune IP n'est stockée, aucune n'atterrit dans un log, aucun fichier avec les IPs n'est créé sur le disque... Il ne reste qu'un entier. Comme je vous le disais, pas de cookie , pas de traceur, et rien qui touche votre navigateur . Et comme le compteur ne s'affiche jamais en dessous de 10 personnes, impossible d'isoler qui que ce soit.

    Maintenant, si vous voulez le même chez vous, sachez que j'ai tout balancé en open source sur GitHub , sous licence MIT, donc servez-vous. Voici les pré-requis :

    1. votre site doit être derrière Cloudflare, le plan gratuit suffit largement.
    2. vous générez un token API Cloudflare avec le droit de lecture sur les analytics.
    3. vous posez le script live_count.py sur votre serveur et vous le lancez une fois par minute (ou toutes les 5 ou 10 min) via un cron.
    4. vous ajoutez le bout de JavaScript et son span dans vos pages, tout se règle par des attributs, aucun script inline, donc ça passe même avec une politique de sécurité stricte.

    Le seul truc sur lequel ne pas vous louper, c'est de mettre un temps de cache court à live.json. Si c'est trop long, tous vos visiteurs verraient un chiffre périmé.

    Voilà. Un petit compteur maison simili-live sans tracking et qui ne me coûte rien, c'est le bonheur !

  • Sunday 12 July 2026 - 07:22
    Dans la nuit de samedi à dimanche, les gardiens de la révolution ont décrété une nouvelle fermeture du détroit d’Ormuz. L’armée américaine a répliqué peu après.
  • Sunday 12 July 2026 - 07:00

    Stephanie Guo finds plenty of comedy in the small interactions that fill an ordinary day. Her “Little Note Comics” revolve around relationship habits, household negotiations, affectionate teasing, and the wonderfully confusing behavior of dogs. The strips are simple and direct, with expressive characters and dialogue that gets to the joke quickly. Even when a comic leans toward something sweet, there is usually a playful observation waiting at the end to keep it from becoming overly sentimental.

    “Little Note Comics” originally grew from doodles Guo left as love notes for her partner, Julie. As readers may remember from our previous feature of her work here on Bored Panda, their relationship and the contrasting personalities within their household continue to provide much of the inspiration. That personal foundation gives the comics their warmth, while the situations remain recognizable to anyone who has shared a home with a partner, a pet, or both.

    Scroll down to see the latest “Little Note Comics,” and let us know which relationship or pet moment felt the most familiar.

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  • Sunday 12 July 2026 - 06:42
    from Korben
    -- Article en partenariat avec Surfshark --

    Les attaques Adversary-in-the-Middle (AiTM) représentent l'évolution sophistiquée des classiques attaques Man-in-the-Middle. Contrairement à l'écoute passive, l'attaquant s'insère activement entre la victime et le service légitime, usurpant les deux parties pour intercepter, modifier et rediriger les communications. Ces attaques permettent de voler des identifiants, de contourner l'authentification à deux facteurs (2FA) en capturant les cookies de session, et même de manipuler les transactions financières en temps réel. Des outils facilitent grandement la mise en place de ces attaques et l'une des protections valables repose sur le chiffrement des communications (VPN, HTTPS), l'authentification multi-facteurs résistante au phishing (WebAuthn) et la vigilance face aux liens suspects.

    Faites preuve d'un peu d'imagination pendant quelques minutes. Vous êtes tranquillement installé au Starbucks du coin, vous buvez votre latte caramel macchiato à 7 balles, et vous vous connectez au WiFi public pour checker vos mails. Sauf que le mec à la table d'à côté, avec son hoodie noir et son MacBook Pro qui sent le terminal, n'est pas là pour boire son café. Il est là pour se positionner entre vous et le reste du monde.

    Et là, on ne parle pas d'un simple Man-in-the-Middle à l'ancienne, non non. On parle d'un Adversary-in-the-Middle, le gros calibre. La différence ? Le mec usurpe activement les deux côtés de la conversation. C'est pas juste un petit curieux qui écoute aux portes. C'est un escroc qui se fait passer pour votre banque ET pour vous, en même temps. Il relaie tout, modifie ce qu'il veut, et vous, vous ne voyez rien.

    "Mais j'ai la 2FA, je suis blindé !"

    Hé ben non. C'est là que ça pique.

    Les attaques AiTM ont un super-pouvoir de merde : elles contournent la 2FA. Comment ? Le mec crée un site parfaitement identique à celui de votre banque. Vous cliquez sur le lien du mail de phishing et vous arrivez sur sa copie. Login, mot de passe, et PAF, le code SMS arrive. Vous le rentrez. Sauf que le code passe par le serveur du mec au milieu, qui le relaie en temps réel à la vraie banque. Résultat ? Il a votre session, vos cookies, et il peut se connecter à votre compte pendant des heures sans que vous vous en rendiez compte.

    C'est ce qu'on appelle le session hijacking. Vous avez validé l'authentification, et pourtant c'est lui qui se retrouve connecté à votre place. Et il peut même modifier les données en transit : changer le numéro de compte bénéficiaire d'un virement, injecter du malware dans une mise à jour, bref, tout ce qui lui chante.

    Des outils comme Evilginx2 traînent dans la nature depuis 2018 et permettent à n'importe quel script kiddie de monter ce genre d'attaque en 10 minutes. Le framework MITRE ATT&CK a même une entrée dédiée pour ça (T1557), tellement c'est devenu courant.

    "Ok, et je fais quoi alors ?"

    Ben déjà, arrêtez de cliquer sur les liens de vos mails comme un débile. Mais surtout, surtout, chiffrez votre connexion. Et là, un VPN entre en jeu.

    Pas n'importe lequel. Un VPN qui sait ce qu'il fait. Je vous en parle régulièrement (j'espère qu'à force ça finit par rentrer hein) mais, récemment, Surfshark vient encore de se faire remarquer en recevant le PCMag Editor's Choice award . Ce qui, dans le monde des VPN, est un peu comme recevoir une étoile Michelin pour un kebab. Ça veut dire que les mecs de PCMag, qui testent ce genre de truc toute la journée, ont trouvé que Surfshark tenait la route.

    Pourquoi un VPN ça marche contre l'AiTM ?

    C'est simple. Lorsque vous activez Surfshark , tout votre trafic passe dans un tunnel chiffré entre votre machine et le serveur VPN. Même si le mec au Starbucks contrôle le routeur, même s'il fait de l'ARP spoofing, du DNS poisoning, ou je ne sais pas quelle autre magie noire, il verra que dalle, juste des paquets chiffrés illisibles, point barre.

    Pas d'identifiants en clair, pas de cookies de session à sniffer, et pas moyen de modifier une page web en transit. Le gars peut toujours essayer de vous rediriger vers son faux site, mais votre connexion VPN reste intacte et chiffrée.

    Et Surfshark, en plus du chiffrement AES-256-GCM (celui que la NSA approuve pour ses documents top secret, pour ceux qui aiment les détails techniques), propose des fonctionnalités sympas :

    • CleanWeb qui bloque les trackers et les pubs (et donc les domaines malveillants souvent cachés derrière)
    • Kill Switch qui coupe internet si le VPN tombe (parce qu'un tunnel qui s'effondre, c'est pas un tunnel)
    • MultiHop qui fait passer votre connexion par DEUX serveurs VPN successifs pour ceux qui sont vraiment parano
    • Surfshark Alert qui surveille si vos identifiants ont fuité sur le dark web
    • Alternative ID qui vous permet de créer de fausses identités temporaires

    Le prix de la tranquillité

    Alors oui, un VPN ça coûte un peu d'argent. Mais franchement, entre payer quelques euros par mois et se faire vider son compte bancaire par un mec qui a sniffé votre session sur le WiFi du McDo, le choix est vite fait. Surtout que Surfshark propose des abonnements longue durée à prix cassés, et avec leurs offres actuelles, vous en avez pour moins cher qu'une paire de cafés par mois (2.75€ TTC pour le pack Starter ou 3.35€ TTC pour Surfshark One avec l'antivirus & co).

    Et puis, ils ont aussi une politique de no-logs auditée indépendamment et régulièrement. C'est-à-dire qu'ils ne gardent aucune trace de ce que vous faites. Contrairement à votre FAI qui sait exactement à quelle heure vous regardez vos séries un peu spéciales sur Netflix.

    Bref

    Les attaques AiTM n'ont rien de la science-fiction. Ça arrive tous les jours. Microsoft a documenté une campagne qui a ciblé plus de 10 000 organisations depuis 2021. Twitter (pardon : X), Microsoft 365, Slack, Twilio... tous ont morflé à cause de ce genre d'attaque. Et vous, sur votre WiFi public, vous êtes une cible parfaite.

    Un VPN comme Surfshark n'est pas une baguette magique qui vous protège de tout. Si vous cliquez sur un lien de phishing, le VPN ne vous sauvera pas de votre propre étourderie. Mais il vous protègera de l'interception passive et active sur les réseaux non sécurisés. Et ça, c'est déjà énorme. Dans le doute, chiffrez. Toujours.

    Profitez de l'offre du moment chez Surfshark !

  • Sunday 12 July 2026 - 06:30
    Face à l’affirmation de la puissance chinoise dans l’Asie-Pacifique et à un ordre régional fragmenté, le spécialiste australien plaide pour que Canberra se dote d’une capacité de défense indépendante à l’égard de Washington et renforce ses liens diplomatiques avec les puissances de la région.
  • Sunday 12 July 2026 - 06:22
    Tout comme Harry Kane et ses partenaires, face à la Norvège, Lionel Messi et ses coéquipiers ont éprouvé bien des difficultés à se défaire de la Suisse, samedi. L’issue de ces deux rencontres s’est jouée lors des prolongations.
  • Sunday 12 July 2026 - 06:00
    Alors que le temps consacré à la lecture recule chaque année, phagocyté par les écrans, s’afficher un livre à la main n’a jamais été aussi tendance, y compris pour la génération Z.
  • Sunday 12 July 2026 - 06:00
    « Fortunes africaines ». Héritier d’une des « grandes familles » mauriciennes d’origine française, le dirigeant a fait doubler de taille son conglomérat, aux 256 filiales, en trois ans. Son pari : sortir de la tranquille République de Maurice pour étendre son empire sur le continent africain.
  • Sunday 12 July 2026 - 06:00
    « Je ne serais pas arrivé là si… » Chaque semaine, « Le Monde » interroge une personnalité sur un moment décisif de son existence. Le maître de la musique baroque revient sur son brusque départ des Etats-Unis pour la France, à l’âge de 26 ans.
  • Sunday 12 July 2026 - 05:55
    from Korben

    Simon Willison, le créateur de Datasette et co-créateur de Django, vient de porter un modèle d'inpainting d'image directement dans le navigateur. Sa démo vous permet de choisir une photo, de peindre sur la zone à faire disparaître et ensuite le modèle IA reconstitue ce qu'il manque. Et ce qui est merveilleux avec cette appli c'est que tout tourne sur votre carte graphique en local, comme ça vos données restent chez vous.

    Le modèle s'appelle Moebius, dispose de 0,22 milliard de paramètres, et a été développé par une équipe de l'université Huazhong en Chine. À l'origine c'est un modèle PyTorch, que Willison a converti au format ONNX pour le faire tourner via ONNX Runtime Web sur le backend WebGPU, une nouvelle API qui donne aux pages web un accès direct au GPU. Et ce qu'on obtient, c'est un modèle de diffusion qui s'exécute à 100% côté client dans Chrome ou Safari.

    Lors de la première utilisation, l'outil télécharge 1,27 Go de poids depuis Hugging Face, ce qui est énorme pour une page web. Mais c'est un one-shot car ensuite, le navigateur range tout ça dans son Cache Storage, et les fois d'après il ne re-télécharge rien.

    Je l'ai installé et testé et ça fonctionne vraiment très très bien. J'ai sélectionné quelques tuiles comme un bourrin et ça me les a enlevées très proprement en quelques dizaines de secondes (une fois le modèle initial téléchargé évidemment).

    C'est du vrai inpainting génératif en tout cas et pas un truc qui recopie les pixels d'à côté.

    Willison raconte dans le README que la conversion PyTorch vers ONNX et l'appli web complète ont été réalisées par Claude Code avec le modèle Claude Opus 4.8, et qu'il n'a "*pas regardé une seule ligne de code *". Il s'est juste contenté de tester dans le navigateur et de signaler ce qui clochait. Hé ouais c'est comme ça maintenant, les temps changent ;)

    C'est open source sous licence Apache 2.0, la démo est en ligne, et le code est sur GitHub si vous voulez le lancer chez vous. Testez, et effacez ce gars avec son coup de soleil sur le crâne qui gâche votre plus belle photo de vacances, je ne vous juge pas ^^.

    Source : Hackaday

  • Sunday 12 July 2026 - 05:30
    Les volumes consommés ont progressé de 10 % à 50 % en juin par rapport à la même période en 2025, contraignant les infrastructures fragilisées à tourner à plein régime, tandis que les réserves souterraines et les rivières s’affaiblissent.
  • Sunday 12 July 2026 - 05:00
    L’épreuve connaît un changement dans le mode de calcul des notes, qui a fortement influencé le taux de réussite.
  • Sunday 12 July 2026 - 04:00

    Adopt a cat, they said. It'll be fun, they said. But those who have actually done it know that the fun part doesn't always begin the second you bring your furry friend home. It can take days, weeks, months or even years for a rescued cat to settle into their new home, and learn to trust, eat, love and play again.

    While shelter life is no paradise for any animal, adoption can also come with its fair share of trauma, anxiety and fear for cats. It's a massive and overwhelming change that's not always easy for a new pet owner to navigate. But if you stick it out, adopting Mr or Mrs Whiskers can turn out to be one of the best and most rewarding decisions of your life. Seeing them eventually glow up and gather their confidence is nothing short of amazing.

    People have been sharing the before-and-after pics of their rescued cats, and many might melt your heart. It was a really difficult task but Bored Panda has selected the most adorable photos from a thread of many for you to purr through. Don't be surprised if you feel inspired to head to your local shelter later to adopt a pet of your own.

    #1 2024 vs. 2026, Rescued From The Streets, Meet Meadow 🩵

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    Millions of cats enter shelters in the United States every single year. Sadly, some never make it out alive. According to the ASPCA, around 2.2 million cats were adopted in 2025, 362,000 were returned to their owner or the field, 376,000 were transferred to other organizations, and 277,000 were euthanized.

    There are loads of reasons cats end up in shelters across the world. Some are found on the streets as strays. Others are surrendered because their owners can't afford them, are moving, or simply can't 'handle' them. The latter, say experts, is often down to a general lack of animal care education.

    #2 2022 vs. 2026

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    According to experts at Cold Nose College, cat behavioral problems, especially inappropriate urination (missing the litter box), are consistently cited as a top reason cats are relinquished. Other behavioral factors include cat-to-cat aggression, biting, and destructive scratching.

    "Just like a child, animals do not learn how to be good' all on their own. They need positive guidance and to be taught how to be a well-mannered member of a family," says Cyn Demers from the Saving Grace Humane Society. "If more people had access to training classes or basics on the pet they were getting, it would lead to more cohesive households and less animals being surrendered due to their innate nature as a different species."

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    Adopting a cat can be an incredibly rewarding experience and comes with many pros. Firstly, you’ll be saving a kitty from life in a shelter by providing them with a loving and warm home. And by adopting from a rescue centre, you’ll be assisted by trained staff who know each of the cats well enough to find the right match.

    "A shelter will always assess your lifestyle to make sure it is suited to the wellbeing and needs of the cat, and will be able to answer any questions you may have," say the experts from Royal Canin, a global pet nutrition brand.

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    #8 I Met This Kitty On The Exact Day I Found My Other Kitty, Only A Year Later. It's Just Fate

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    Adopting is often also cheaper than buying from a breeder. “Shelter cats are usually treated for parasites, examined by a vet and are very often sterilised and vaccinated before you take them home,” notes Royal Canin's team, adding that most shelters will ask for an affordable financial contribution as an adoption fee.

    They suggest asking a lot of questions before deciding on the purr-fect kitty. Find out the cat's age, what its life was like before the shelter. Staff may or may not know the answer but it's worth asking anyway. Also ask if the cat is comfortable being left alone, and whether they have any unusual behavior or if there’s anything you should be aware of.

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    You might also want to know how the cat reacts to children and/or other animals, and whether they are used to going outside. If you do have other pets at home, you may want to ask the shelter if they can help organize a meet-and-greet.

    Experts advise that you spend some time with the cat you intend to adopt, before making a final commitment. "Try to see the cat several times before adopting it and spend some time allowing it to get to know you," explains the Royal Canin site.

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    When it comes to bringing your newly adopted cat home, there are a few things to keep in mind. Firstly, give him or her space and a place to hide when they feel overwhelmed. The cat might not show you the immediate affection you're craving for and it's best to follow their lead by letting them come to you first. Don't smother them with love and cuddles, as hard as it may be.

    "After adoption, your new cat wants a safe place to observe the scene until they’re comfortable enough to explore," reveals the team at Rover. "Make sure these spaces are pet-safe; you don’t want them getting stuck in a wall."

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    "Your cat needs your presence to get familiar with you, but at a distance. Respect their boundaries by keeping yourself in the same room as your cat without invading their personal bubble," advises Rover. "You can read a book, stream your favorite show, or take a phone call (many cats are reassured by voices). Eventually, your adopted cat will come to understand that you are safe."

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    According to Rover's site, a cat will let you know when they're ready for all the love you have to offer. Dilated pupils, flattened ears, and a rapidly twitching tail are signs that the cat is still nervous. But if the cat starts rubbing up against you or puts out a playful paw, it's inviting you into its space.

    When they're ready, don't be afraid to play with them. It's great for exercise and even better for bonding.

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    #28 Don't Buy, Always Always Adopt A Street Cat

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    #35 She Was Always Being Forgotten To Be Fed By Her Owners So We Offer Her Some Food She May Like And Yeah... She Warmed Up To Us And Not Aggressive Anymore

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    #39 2024 vs. 2026 She's Deaf N Grumpy 🥰

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    #53 2025 vs. 2026

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    #54 2024 - 2026

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    #55 November 2020 vs. Now

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    #57 2024 - 2026

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    #58 25/26

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    #59 2025 vs. 2026

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    #60 2023 vs. 2026

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    #61 March 2026 / June 2026

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    #63 2024 >>>>2026

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    #64 Awwww 🥺 Reminds Me Of Our Little Eleven. Sweetest Little Thing 💖

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    #65 2021 vs. 2026

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    #66 2023 vs. 2026

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    #67 2024_2026 Marley

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    #69 Sep 2025 vs. Mayo 2026

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    #70 2025-2026

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    #71 2023->2026🩷

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    #73 2023vs2026 🫣

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  • Sunday 12 July 2026 - 00:15
  • Sunday 12 July 2026 - 00:00

    If you’ve ever asked a pet parent to choose between you and their pet, there’s a good chance you already know how that story ends. For many people, pets aren’t “just animals”—they’re family. They’re loyal companions, emotional support systems, and the ones who stick by us through some of life’s toughest moments. Whether it’s a dog greeting you at the door after a long day or a cat curling up beside you when you need comfort most, those bonds run incredibly deep.

    That’s exactly what happened in today’s story. One woman absolutely adored her two pet cats, both of whom had helped her through some of the most difficult periods of her life. So, when she got engaged, she made it clear from the very beginning that her beloved pets would be moving in with them. But not long after the couple started living together, her fiancé gave her a shocking ultimatum: she had just four days to “get rid of” one of her cats. Keep reading to find out how the situation unfolded.

    Many pet owners share incredibly strong emotional bonds with their pets

    A bride-to-be holds her cat, while another cat walks on the couch, questioning her engagement after a fiancé ultimatum.

    Image credits: Helena Lopes / Unsplash (not the actual photo)

    A woman was left heartbroken after her fiancé demanded she rehome one of her cats before they started married life together

    Screenshot of text about a bride-to-be questioning her engagement after her fiancé issues an ultimatum about her cat.

    Screenshot of text about a bride-to-be and her cat, a long-haired boy Julius, and a short-haired girl Elena, questioning her engagement.

    Screenshot of text about a bride-to-be questioning her engagement after her fiancé issues an ultimatum about her cat, as he dislikes pets.

    Screenshot of text about a bride-to-be questioning her engagement due to fiancé's ultimatum about her cat and pet hair in a small apartment.

    A screenshot of text describing a fiancé issuing an ultimatum about his partner's cat, impacting their engagement.

    A text screenshot about a bride-to-be refusing to give up her cats, causing tension in her engagement.

    A text screenshot from a distressed bride-to-be questioning if her engagement is ending over a cat ultimatum.

    A text screenshot explaining the fiancé's intention to send the cat to a shelter, affecting the engagement.

    A man and woman discussing a cat ultimatum that's impacting their engagement, looking serious at a table.

    Image credits: Helena Lopes / Unsplash (not the actual photo)

    A screenshot of a Reddit post where a bride-to-be questions her engagement after her fiancé issues an ultimatum about her cat.

    A screenshot of a Reddit post where a bride-to-be questions her engagement after her fiancé issues an ultimatum about her cat.

    A screenshot of a Reddit post where a bride-to-be questions her engagement after her fiancé issues an ultimatum about her cat.

    Image credits: ghostsgirlforever

    The woman provided additional context about her fiancé and her cats

    A screenshot of a Reddit post where a bride-to-be questions her engagement after her fiancé issues an ultimatum about her cat.

    A screenshot of a Reddit post where a bride-to-be questions her engagement after her fiancé issues an ultimatum about her cat.

    A screenshot of a Reddit comment where a user questions why the engagement issue about her cat was not brought up earlier.

    Research suggests that pet ownership can lower stress levels and improve emotional well-being

    Whether someone chooses to have a pet or not is a deeply personal decision. Just like any lifestyle choice, pet ownership comes with its own set of responsibilities, challenges, and rewards. There’s the daily feeding, grooming, vet visits, and, yes, the occasional fur-covered couch. But for millions of people around the world, the positives far outweigh the inconveniences. Research has consistently shown that pets can help reduce stress and anxiety, ease feelings of loneliness, provide unconditional love and emotional support, create a calming presence at home, and even give people a greater sense of purpose. After all, there’s something incredibly comforting about knowing that no matter what kind of day you’ve had, someone is always excited to see you walk through the front door.

    Pets don’t just benefit our emotional health; they can also encourage healthier lifestyles. One study found that more than 60% of dog owners meet the recommended weekly amount of physical activity. That means they’re getting at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise or 75 minutes of vigorous exercise every week, simply because their furry companion needs regular walks. Many owners even say their dogs motivate them to leave the house on days when they’d rather stay in bed. Those daily walks often turn into opportunities to explore parks, meet neighbors, enjoy fresh air, and build healthier routines. In many ways, dogs become the most persistent (and perhaps the cutest) personal trainers anyone could ask for.

    But here’s something even more interesting. Traditionally, pets were often viewed as companions within families that already had children. They were considered an addition to the household rather than a central part of it. Today, however, researchers are noticing a significant shift. As birth rates decline in many countries and family structures continue to change, pets are increasingly taking on much larger roles in people’s lives. It’s becoming more common to hear people refer to themselves as “dog moms” or “cat dads,” and while those labels may sound playful, they reflect a genuine emotional connection. Increasingly, pets aren’t simply living alongside families; they’re becoming an essential part of what family means.

    Several broader demographic changes help explain why this is happening. In many developed countries, marriage rates, fertility rates, and even household sizes have declined over the past few decades. At the same time, more people are living alone or spending longer periods of adulthood without partners or children. As a result, pets are often filling roles that might once have been occupied by spouses, siblings, or children. They become trusted companions, sources of emotional comfort, and loyal members of the household. While they certainly don’t replace human relationships entirely, they often help ease feelings of isolation and provide a level of companionship that’s difficult to put into words.

    Research supports just how deeply people value these relationships. According to Psychology Today, 77% of dog and cat owners say their pet is a family member “just like anyone else”. Similarly, Pew Research found that nearly all dog owners in the United States consider their canine companions to be important members of the family. In fact, in some countries, dogs now outnumber children. That statistic alone highlights just how dramatically society’s relationship with pets has evolved. For millions of households, caring for a pet isn’t viewed as a hobby or luxury; it’s simply part of everyday family life.

    Shifting family dynamics and growing social isolation have strengthened the emotional role pets play in people’s lives

    Animal behavior researcher Enikő Kubinyi has spent years studying this growing bond between humans and their pets at ELTE Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest. In a paper published in Current Directions in Psychological Science, Kubinyi explores why these relationships have become so meaningful. She argues that the parent-child-like bond many people develop with their dogs is driven by both biology and culture. Humans have evolved with a natural instinct to nurture and care for others. At the same time, modern society has changed dramatically, with smaller families, fewer children, and increasing social isolation. Together, these biological instincts and cultural shifts have helped strengthen the emotional role pets now play in our lives.

    Kubinyi explains this idea even further, saying, “Many people now live without close family ties or regular interaction with children. For example, in recent years, nearly 90% of adults in Hungary do not spend any time caring for young children, although our species is biologically adapted to cooperative child-rearing. Yet the psychological need to nurture and connect hasn’t disappeared.” In other words, while society has changed, our emotional wiring hasn’t. People still seek meaningful connections, opportunities to care for someone, and relationships built on trust and affection. For many, pets naturally step into that space, offering companionship without judgment and affection without conditions.

    At the end of the day, pets mean different things to different people. For some, they’re loyal companions who brighten everyday life. For others, they’re emotional anchors who helped them survive grief, loneliness, anxiety, or some of life’s darkest moments. That’s why asking someone to give up a beloved pet is rarely as simple as giving away an object. It often feels more like losing a close friend or family member. While every household has to find arrangements that work for everyone, it’s also important to recognize the emotional significance pets hold in so many people’s lives. Understanding that bond is often the first step toward finding compassionate solutions.

    Coming back to this particular story, it’s easy to understand why the woman felt so heartbroken. She had made it clear from the very beginning of the relationship that her two cats would always be part of the package, and her fiancé had known about them long before they moved in together. That’s why his sudden ultimatum came as such a shock. Relationships naturally involve compromise, but many people felt this demand crossed a line—especially when it involved a pet that had been part of her life for years. Others also questioned why the issue wasn’t raised more seriously before they became engaged. Pandas, what are your thoughts? Was the fiancé being reasonable about living conditions, or was asking her to give up one of her beloved cats simply too much?

    Several commenters encouraged the woman to leave her fiancé

    A screenshot of a Reddit comment with the text DUMP HIM regarding the engagement ultimatum about her cat.

    A screenshot of a Reddit comment advising the bride-to-be on her engagement, noting her cats safety and his testing.

    A screenshot of a Reddit comment suggesting to end the engagement, emphasizing pets as family, not random animals.

    A screenshot of a Reddit comment advising the bride-to-be to dump him and board her cats temporarily, fearing for the cats safety.

    A comment advises a bride-to-be to keep her cat and end her engagement after a fiancé's ultimatum.

    A comment suggests a bride-to-be end her engagement due to the fiancé's ultimatum about her cat.

    A comment supports ending an engagement to avoid further control after a fiancé's cat ultimatum.

    A comment strongly advises a bride-to-be against marriage due to a fiancé's lack of respect regarding her cat.

    A comment warns a bride-to-be about her fiancé's controlling behavior and the safety of her cat.

    A Reddit comment advising a bride-to-be against sacrificing her pet cat after her fiancé issues an ultimatum.

    A Reddit comment discussing a fiancé's disrespect towards a bride-to-be over an ultimatum about her cat.

    A Reddit comment suggesting the bride-to-be's engagement should end due to her fiancé's cat ultimatum.

    A Reddit comment urging a bride-to-be to end her engagement rather than give up her beloved cat.

    A Reddit comment from a user sharing their divorce experience, warning a bride-to-be about her fiancé's cat ultimatum.

    A Reddit comment advises ending an engagement if a fiancé issues an ultimatum about a cat, prioritizing the cat's safety.

    A Reddit comment suggests preparing for a cat to 'get out' or 'have an accident' if a fiancé issues an ultimatum.

  • Sunday 12 July 2026 - 00:00

    There are so many advanced technologies that feel almost like magic. Smartphones. Airplanes. Robotic surgery. Virtual reality. Robot vacuums zooming around your local supermarket. And... 3D printing. No matter how much time goes by, we still can't get over how cool it is that you can quickly make almost any three-dimensional object that you envision from the comfort of your own home.

    We want to celebrate the brightest and most brilliant creators and hobbyists out there who have come up with some truly inspiring 3D printed designs. So, we're featuring our favorite projects and designs from the awesome '3D Printing' online community to show you what’s possible with a bit of imagination, patience, and out-of-the-box thinking.

    #1 3D Printed A Pot For My New Bonsai Tree

    My wife got me a dwarf jade bonsai for father day, unfortunately it came in a cracked pot. I decided to print the living pot to put the bonsai in. My wife painted and decorated it! What do you think?

    © Photo: AdministrativeFuel48

    #2 Tape Dispenser - Snail

    I always thought regular small dispensers looked like snails. So I made one and it turns out really cute. My wife and son really love this.

    © Photo: dingohot

    #3 There Is A Baby Shower Coming Up For One Of The Supervisors At A Chemistry Lab O Work At. Printed These For The Occasion

    Crochet look labware! These were long prints but I’m super happy how they turned out. PLA for all. Corks and the test tube stand are wood fiber PLA.

    © Photo: 59Bassman

    3D printing essentially involves taking a digital file and then using that info to layer various materials like plastics, composites, or bio-materials to create whatever object you want, with whatever properties you want. Size, texture, material, color, rigidity, flexibility, etc—everything is up for grabs.

    The 3D printing industry is predicted to be worth a jaw-dropping $84 billion by 2029 as the technology’s capabilities continue to soar. This continued spread of 3D printing tech makes it highly likely that you and I will, eventually, interact with products, homes, buildings, toys, prosthetics, medical models and implants made with this tech.

    To say that we’re excited for the future of this tech is underselling things.

    #4 Printed An Insect Water Station For Some Thirsty Boys In Europe, Had My First Visitor After A Few Minutes

    © Photo: Bluehelix

    #5 New Moon

    Just finished my moon nightlight. Adaptive layers, cotton white pla, ender 3. I haven't packaged the print files for distribution yet.

    © Photo: LunaticPoint

    #6 I Turned My Workshop Key In To A Chainsaw

    This is the silliest thing I've ever made xD
    When I first fantasized about getting a 3D printer I always thought about all the useful things I could print with it, like replacement parts, etc. But ever since I got it, I catch myself having way to much fun making useless funny stuff :)

    © Photo: BennisCreations

    One of the coolest things about this tech is that it completely shifts timelines. If you urgently need protective medical gear (like healthcare workers did during the pandemic) or a niche replacement part for an important piece of machinery, you can, effectively, use a 3D printer to get what you need instantly instead of waiting days, weeks, or months.

    Meanwhile, companies can use this speed to iterate on prototypes and test out products incredibly quickly.

    #7 Just Finished Printing And Painting This Celtic Wolf Head. Super Happy With How The Copper Details Came Out!

    Printed this vertical on my setup to get all the clean details on the knotwork. For the finish, I went with a dark base and used a dry brushing technique to make the copper and silver elements really pop.
    What do you guys think of the look?

    © Photo: Infinite-Response-75

    #8 In Response To The Caesar Pen Holder, I Present My Kitchen Knife Block!

    © Photo: Bokmeister

    #9 I Made A Desk Corner Lamp

    I made a large wooden one of these for my living room last year and decided making a mini one was the perfect way to learn cad.
    This is my first original design: a simple, minimalist corner desktop LED lamp. It’s designed to sit neatly in a corner and cast a soft, indirect glow on the wall. The lamp uses a cheap $7 LED strip from Amazon and prints in one piece, sitting at 10inches tall.

    © Photo: RichPhilosopher

    3D printing can be incredibly efficient, quick, economical, and even eco-friendly. The technology has come a long way over the past few decades since it was created.

    Even though the hype surrounding 3D printing has dimmed, the tech has proven to be very solid. It is practical and commercially viable in the manufacturing and automotive industries.

    It is now used in a wide range of niches, from mass manufacturing and medicine to everyday maintenance (e.g., part replacement), hobbyist DIY, and even art.

    #10 So My Teenager Wanted A Headphone Stand

    .. and he’s really into Breaking Bad at the moment. Mike is (was) his favorite character.
    Esun PLA+ Bone, P1S, 23.5 hrs.

    © Photo: Birchi

    #11 My Girlfriend Lives In An Apartment Where An Anonymous Neighbor Is Leaving Some Of Their 3D Printed Objects On The Stair Banisters. Here Are Some Of The Recent Ones

    © Photo: reddit.com

    #12 My Friends Showed Me Their 7 Yr Old Son's Drawing. 2 Months Later, I Surprised Him With The Real Thing

    My friends showed me a sketch their 7 year old son, Teddy, had drawn. I immediately knew I wanted to turn this zap ray into a real thing for him, while keeping and expanding on all of the different details he had envisioned in his original concept.
    Teddy's vision was for the zap ray to transport him in and out of the TV so he can meet the characters in one of his favourite shows, Dragon Ball. So of course, he would also need a way to remotely control it (last pic).
    Two months later, this is what I surprised him with (my cat, Cosmo, for scale!).

    © Photo: xxMILKSTEAKSxx

    The ‘3D Printing’ online community has been inspiring and amusing the internet with awesome designs and projects for the past 16 years, since early 2010. It is one of the most popular 3D printing communities on the internet, with a whopping 1.1 million weekly visitors and 25k weekly contributions on the subreddit.

    The moderators of the awesome and friendly community emphasize that this is a place for everyone, amateur and veteran alike. It is a community “where makers of all skill levels and walks of life can learn about and discuss 3D printing and development of 3D printed parts and devices.”

    #13 My Doom Tda Suit

    © Photo: DansJungle

    #14 The Scale Map Of The USA Is Complete!

    This project has been a work in progress for the better part of 9 months, I've been slowly printing each state as I have the time. Finally added Alaska today to complete the map.
    Because each one is (on average) less than 10mm thick, this whole project actually didn't use that much filament (my best estimate is 3-4kg).
    The scale of Hawaii is a little larger than it should be; the iteration of files I was using had the scaling a little off and I didn't notice until it was finished printing. Haven't decided if it's worth re-printing yet.

    © Photo: JProc5701

    #15 It’s Luigi!

    © Photo: tormunds_beard

    Earlier, Bored Panda interviewed Germany-based computer vision engineer Sricharan Chiruvolu. He was kind enough to share his thoughts on 3D printing, including its applications and upsides, with our team.

    He emphasized that 3D printing has affected the common consumer goods market, allowing for more personalized, custom-made items, whether you’re talking about phone cases or prosthetics.

    “Also, it [3D printing] helps to bring down the production cost for a few products, giving customers more access to distinctive designs,” the expert told us earlier.

    One huge upside of this technology is that it cuts the costs of creating prototypes. This way, businesses can quickly and cheaply test new products, parts, and designs.

    #16 Designed And Printed My Dog A Custom Stainless Steel Dog Collar

    © Photo: Brk_Haus

    #17 I 3D Printed A Life Sized Trex On A Sidewinder X2

    This was actually for last Halloween but I put it back up this year. Someone was saying Reddit might be interested in it. Feel free to ask any questions.
    Wife also suggested I try to get some sort of Guinness book of world record on this. I don’t know how one would do that so if anyone had any ideas let me know.

    © Photo: whelmed1

    #18 Remember The Droideka I Showed You All? This It Now

    © Photo: Safetymanual

    “It has brought about faster distribution of prototypes, thus hastening market entry for new products, while on-demand creation has also prolonged product life for many consumers,” Chiruvolu explained.

    “Through 3D printing, waste can be reduced by using only the required materials for each product; it also supports local production that could reduce transit-related emissions.”

    #19 Remembered I Have Free Will And A Printer The Other Day So... Big Breadclip

    © Photo: sgtsteelhooves

    #20 "3D Printers Are A Waste Of Money!". Oh Yeah? Well

    The bottom of my deodorant broke and there was still like a quarter of it left. So I grabbed my $50 calibers and took some measurements.
    Then I fired up my $2000/year CAD program on my $3000 computer and designed a replacement in a few minutes.
    I then used the FREE slicer that came with my $1500 3D printer and after 20 minutes, I had a 15 cent replacement.
    This saved nearly $2 in deodorant that I would have had to throw away.
    All said and done I saved I saved -$6548.15!
    Totally worth it! Engineering School really has helped me save money!

    © Photo: notwhoyouthinkmaybe

    #21 Got Sick And Tired Of Coworkers Stealing My Ketchup

    Got sick and tired of coworkers stealing my ketchup so I designed a lock to keep them out.

    © Photo: Herman0315

    “Many materials used in 3D printing are recyclable or biodegradable, thus offering green alternatives; through simplifying maintenance processes, this technology can help prolong the life of products. This helps reduce overall waste and promotes a circular economy mindset where materials are reused and repurposed rather than discarded.”

    #22 Absolutely Blown Away By Wood Pla, This Might Be My New Favorite Thing

    Made a dice tower & box for a friend and wow I'm just blown away by this filament. it's amazing how with just a little bit of work how much this passes for real wood. Model by Platcham

    © Photo: JimmySkene

    #23 I Printed A Tow Ball Cover

    © Photo: S1lentA0

    #24 Faded Girl Statue

    © Photo: anhduy2508

    Meanwhile, there’s lots of potential for 3D printing to rapidly revolutionize healthcare and medicine, too.

    “Advances in bioprinting could make it possible to 3D print organs for transplantation, and more complex medical items will be made using improved multi-material printing,” the expert told Bored Panda.

    That’s on top of the benefits for industry.

    #25 I Made Ancient Rome As A Printable Miniature. Looking For Some Feedback

    Been working on ancient city models lately and finally finished Rome.
    Trying to find the right balance between detail and printability was probably the hardest part.
    Curious what you guys think. Anything you'd change?

    © Photo: 3DEMP

    #26 Printed A Mold, Poured Food-Safe Silicone, And Made A Chocolate Bar With My Logo 🍫

    © Photo: met-Sander

    #27 Peak Laziness Achieved: I 3D Printed A Hand So I Don't Have To Use My Own

    I got tired of the grueling physical labor of raising my arm every time the sun was in my eyes, so I designed a wearable face hand. It features a fully adjustable strap and provides 100% autonomous sun shading.
    Is it stupid? Yes. Does it actually work flawlessly? Also yes.

    © Photo: Dry-Pay6654

    “Larger build volumes and faster printing rates will enable 3D printing to be a practical choice for mass manufacturing, opening up previously unheard-of possibilities in a variety of industries. Envision entire neighborhoods filled with quickly and effectively built 3D-printed homes, transforming the housing market and tackling problems like disaster relief and affordable housing,” Chiruvolu mused.

    “Furthermore, there is even more potential when artificial intelligence and 3D printing are combined. AI is able to optimize designs for material efficiency, strength, and weight, resulting in products that are not only highly functional and sustainable but also inventive.”

    #28 3D Printed Hobby Desk Storage Wall

    Finally finished printing the last few custom parts for my hobby desk storage walls. The base pieces are the Multiboard project. Really loved the way the paint racks turned out. I think dedicated bottle holder racks that are more popular in style would have been far less versatile. I'm also really happy with the gridfinity shelf that holds my small tools that get used frequently. Much more convenient to pull the small organizer off the wall, into the desk, and use the tools right there. I was worried about the weight of the large bottles of various paint liquids on top of the drawers, but those are very solid. I think the only part I'm not in love with is that I didn't have a vision of the whole thing when I started, so it's printed in a mishmash of various blues instead of a unified color theme... Oh well, maybe v2.0

    © Photo: GamerDadDCO

    #29 Painted A Fox With My Sister :)

    © Photo: FitForThrone

    #30 The Print That Got Me A Job

    I went from unemployed graduate to now working at a pretty sweet job!
    As we all know job markets are pretty rough around the world especially in the UK for new grads.
    So I started off offering 3D printing as a service as well as selling on Etsy to support myself.
    I also help out occasionally in my local community and a local property manager needed a statue for the front of his building!
    I took a 3d scan of an existing statue with my iPhone then re modelled it with nomad and fusion.
    I did basic FEA of the cut blocks at the base and adjusted the infill to be a bit stronger towards the base as the total weight sits around 30-40kg of PETG (I cannot remember the exact weight now as this was 3 months ago)
    Total print time was a bit over 1200 hours and took over 15 days of straight printing (very little failures or re-prints needed). The entire print was joined together with a mix of industrial glue (I think the name was CT something) plastic welder, filler, 3D pen and of course the mighty solder to help clean up some rough edges. The base half of the statue is screwed to the building as I just used Bambu slicer to add holes in all the blocks.
    My total spend on material was £230ish and I was paid £1000. (Yeah I was definitely underpaid but this was my first and maybe my last time doing something this big!)
    Safe to say the guy was super impressed and asked if I needed a job as to put it in his words: if you can design and print a statue, you can handle spreadsheets and talking to people.
    For anyone concerned about weather or longevity. It’s covered in thick coats of paint and clear coats to finish it off.
    To note: the manager did say he was quoted 3 months and £2.5k for plaster which is why he wanted a faster solution and turned to 3d printing.
    To anyone really concerned about longevity, property folk don’t really care and just want the job done quick and dirty as it’s not really their concern in 10-20 years time. Hence why I was lowballed at £1k🤣

    © Photo: Main-Fly-3977

    We’d love to hear your thoughts, so why not join the conversation at the bottom of this post, once you’ve upvoted your favorite pics here?

    Which of these 3D printed designs did you like the most? Have you ever used a 3D printer to create something cool?

    Share your opinions, compliments, and—if you have ‘em—photos of the 3D designs that you’re most proud of in the comments. We can’t wait to see what you’ve made and what you have to say.

    #31 Got An Mri And Printed My Own Brain

    It was really easy to do with brain2print.org. Just took 23.5h to print..

    © Photo: Maarten16

    #32 Handheld Mushroom Grow Kit I Designed

    I wanted to make a mushroom grow kit that was fun to hold. The orange "air ring" holds a swappable hygrometer to measure humidity and temperature. There's 8 air holes that are opened and closed by twisting the outer ring.

    © Photo: lebrilla

    #33 Office Chair Wheel Guards To Safe Your Cables And Pets

    After running over a cable one time too many, I decided to design some wheel guards for my office chair.
    I tried a few different design approaches such as wheel covers, but in the end, this simple ring design proved superior to all others.

    © Photo: EltonSchmidt

    #34 My Brother And I Designed Our Own 3D-Printed Metal Watch

    A few years ago, u/raceking37 and I decided to create our own digital watch. The project was inspired by a few vintage HDSP-2000 LED matrix displays that we had acquired. These displays were first introduced in the 1970s and have a really unique look, especially under a microscope (as shown in the last image). They're quite difficult to photograph with my phone, though, so they look much nicer in person than they do in these photos. The watch uses an ATTINY1616 microcontroller. The metal case of the watch is SLM 3D-printed in stainless steel.

    © Photo: Theking3737

    #35 Quick Sunday Project To Stop Lid Avalanches

    Was annoyed by the unexpected avalanches from the cupboard and designed this lid holder for the Ikea 365+ lids. It can be installed either with sticky tape or with two screws.

    © Photo: DonMahallem

    #36 Showcase My 3D Printed Chair

    Showcase my 3d print chair
    This is a 3D printed chair designed using topology optimization. The manufacturing process used six FDM printers and the chair was polished and painted carefully. I love this work because this is meaningful to my life.

    © Photo: Willing-Pianist-7549

    #37 First 3D Printed Drive-Thru Only Starbucks In The Country!

    © Photo: BabysFirstRobot

    #38 3D Printed PC Case

    After months of work, I'm delighted to be able to present the Mk01: a 3D-printed mid-tower PC case !
    A PC case for mini ITX and micro ATX motherboards, customizable, upgradeable, with a retro futuristic, minimalist and playful design!
    For ventilation and airflow, it can accommodate two 120mm fans on the front. The top and bottom are perforated for improved cooling. At the rear, you can add an 80 mm fan for extraction.
    All the pc parts fit together like a jigsaw puzzle and are screwed together. The outer parts of the pc are magnetized. You can open the pc at any time, without unscrewing, change the pc’s style without reprinting the complete case, print custom parts
    What do you think of it?

    © Photo: Dependent-Sugar-4984

    #39 This Is Exactly Why I Bought A Printer Two Months Ago

    Finished printing a heavily modified PC case I’ve been working on and wanted to share the result here since the whole thing was printed on my Bambu P1S.

    The design started from an FF04-style case, but I ended up modifying it quite a bit to fit modern hardware and my own layout ideas. It’s now housing my main gaming SFF PC, so this thing is fully functional and not just a display print. So many iterations of parts as well in the last photo lol.

    Printed in Polymaker HT PLA GF, and overall I’m really happy with how clean the panels and structural parts came out. The P1S handled the job surprisingly well considering the number of large parts involved.

    Honestly though, printing something this size really made me want a larger-format printer someday, especially something like a Prusa CORE One XL with the toolchanger/index system, just to avoid splitting parts so much and to experiment more with multi-material setups.

    Still dialing in some finishing touches, but the case is basically done now and running daily.

    © Photo: AudiblyTacit

    #40 Fully 3D Printed Life Size Horus

    5 months and 1752 individual 3d printed pieces later, I have a Horus Lupercal.
    Quick stats:
    Total tip top height: 14’ 5” | 4.4m
    Top of Horus’s head: 11’ 9” | 3.6m
    Human: 5’ 5” | 165cm
    Why not paint him before assembling? This isn’t a mini 😁. A practical was the only way to see what issues will pop up, if it can even support itself, if something will break or if I need to reinforce something. Better for something to happen now, than to waste weeks painting only to find out it all falls apart.
    He is missing his talon, but a combination of me not thinking through access and not enough floor height, I could not add it yet. Even the Worldbreaker is at a slightly higher level due to the pallets. It’s not flush in the arm. So I had to use cords to hold it for now.
    I did have to saw a portion of his leg armor off as it was interfering with his forearm. These things I couldn’t account for in theory.
    His arms and pauldrons are held in place with rods, hooks and a massive heavy duty turnbuckle. Basically the same exact set up in my space marine, but beefier.
    There is no additional support in his legs. Just straight up hollow plastic.
    I will have a more detailed post in the future regarding cost, filament, weight, waste and other technical details for this project.

    © Photo: HammerDoris40k

    #41 Y'all Know How Obama Always Says "Let Me Be Clear"?

    Aell we finally made it. An Obama that is perfectly clear
    My friend and I printed this on a Elegoo Mars 2 pro

    © Photo: Chrisrdouglas

    #42 Toyota Wanted $50 For This, So I Designed And Printed My Own For $3

    © Photo: PrintProfile12

    #43 3D Printed Bicycle Brake Levers, Because Why Not

    I'm currently developing brake levers from PA612-CF co-tested within our local DH and enduro scene. What started out as a wild idea in our friend group has seen many trail days, even a few crashes, but all prototypes are still holding up today.

    © Photo: netflickz13

    #44 Earthworm Jim With Junk City Base

    © Photo: SanDiegoSavage00

    #45 3D Printed Marching Tenor And Snare Pads

    Here are some pictures of Practice Pads I designed and 3d printed.
    Materials are PLA for the base and TPU for the pad.

    © Photo: Billdo1138

    #46 My A1 Decided To Print The Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster

    © Photo: WarDwarfons

    #47 Just Installed. Expecting Positive Early Morning Feedback From My Wife. Wish Me Luck!

    © Photo: GreazySweet

    #48 I Charged Her $100 For This

    9 plates, 2kgs filament, 80+ hrs print time. All on A1 Mini. Also about 3 failed plates.

    © Photo: Remote_Fisherman_469

    #49 My Penholder Obsession Came Back

    © Photo: ThrowAwaySalmon1337

    #50 Why Have I Overlooked Suction Cups For So Long?

    I needed something to hang my dish cloths on, so they could dry out. At first, I thought about using tape, but then I realized that I could probably attach them with suction cups so I could easily remove them when I’m cleaning… and it worked perfectly!
    I’m definitely going to consider using suction cups more often in my projects where it makes sense!

    © Photo: ctallc

    #51 You Wouldn't Print A Door?

    © Photo: neotoy

    #52 Happy New Year!

    © Photo: skatermario3

    #53 Charging Stand For Pebble Time 2

    It's so easy and quick to charge, but I thought it could use a bit of extra flair. So I designed a watch stand that doubles as a charger. The cable hides inside the charger through a cavity in the hollow stand. I had some 95A TPU that closely matched the blue silicone band, so decided to use that to make a non-slip foot!

    © Photo: acegard

    #54 I, Too, Have Designed A Simple Belt Organizer

    It's guaranteed to be hated by everyone else. Any recommendations for better fingers are welcome.

    © Photo: klevenick

  • Sunday 12 July 2026 - 00:00

    It’s rarely a bad time for a good meme, unless you are in the middle of landing a plane or just in traffic. If you’re reading this while doing any of that, please stop. Otherwise, warm up your thumb and get ready to enjoy this bounty from the internet.

    The “Xavier” Facebook page is home to both hilarious memes and unhinged replies that netizens adore, so we’ve gathered the best of both. Get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites and leave your best attempt at a reply in the comments section down below.

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  • Sunday 12 July 2026 - 00:00

    We’re pretty lucky to live in a world where almost anything we need is just a few clicks away. Whether we’re looking for a flower vase in the perfect shade of blue or socks covered in tiny frogs, chances are we can find the exact item online. Still, most of what we buy is mass-produced, which makes creating something with your own hands feel especially meaningful.

    Below, we gathered some of the most beautiful crafts and DIY projects shared on the Something I Made subreddit. From impressive paintings to clothes that took hours of work to bring to life, these posts show just how much care and talent can go into putting a piece together from scratch. Check them out, and don’t forget to upvote your favorites.

    #1 I Decorated The Side Of My New Shed With Trees Made From Old Fence Boards

    © Photo: ribbitmaker

    #2 Manta Ray Ceramic Sconce I Made

    © Photo: KUSTceramics

    #3 A Prom Dress

    A Prom Dress Fabric: I tried to create something that feels like movement. somewhere between flames and petals, flowing across the body instead of just sitting on it.
    Hand-beaded entirely with glass beads on orange tulle, every line is placed to shape and guide the form.

    © Photo: Forward_Arm2323

    It makes sense why buying something ready-made feels like the easier route. Sitting down to crochet a sweater or glue together a piece of home decor takes hours of focus. 

    You could just order what you need, have it show up at your door, then spend your free time relaxing on the couch. There’s real appeal in that. Even so, picking up a hobby comes with a long list of perks that scrolling or shopping can’t really match.

    #4 Empty Bed. Original Charcoal And Pastel Art By Me

    © Photo: Rusty-willy

    #5 Painted Using Bleach (I Am Different)

    © Photo: CarloEstember13

    #6 I Made This Leather Backpack Called “Toshiro” Using A Pattern My Dad Created

    I recently finished this handmade leather backpack called Toshiro. It’s crafted from veg tan leather, hand-dyed, and lined with pigskin.
    The design comes from a pattern my dad created years ago, and I took it on as a project to build it myself and bring it to life.
    Pretty proud of how it turned out and wanted to share it here. Let me know what you think or if you’d like to see more of the process!

    © Photo: Pavelcraftleather

    According to Time magazine, there’s nothing wrong with unwinding in front of a screen every now and then. 

    What researchers who study this stuff tend to point out, though, is that hobbies work differently from passive activities like watching shows or refreshing your feed. A real hobby seems to play a meaningful part in feeling healthy and content.

    #7 I Made A Ceramic Incense Holder Where The Incense Stick Becomes The Violin Bow

    I’ve been experimenting with small ceramic objects that still feel sculptural when they’re not being used.This one is meant to hold an incense stick so the stick becomes part of the form.

    © Photo: lightcalm0

    #8 Lost My Job Last Year, Flourished With Watercolor In My Free Time!

    © Photo: kiwisorare

    #9 A Ceramic Lion Lamp I Made While Serving In Ukraine’s 3rd Army Corps

    © Photo: KUSTceramics

    A 2023 study published in Nature Medicine backs this up. The researchers looked at data pulled from five large studies, covering over 93,000 people spread across 16 countries, from the U.S. and Japan to China and much of Europe.

    Every participant was at least 65 years old, and more than 6 in 10 were dealing with ongoing mental or physical health conditions.

    #10 What If Not All Unicorns Are Optimistic?

    © Photo: mojoartglass

    #11 Hand-Felted A Wool Portrait Of My Friend's 17-Year-Old Cat. Learned A Lot From This One

    © Photo: stanley1129

    #12 I Call It The “Peacocking Shawl”—crocheted W A Lot Of Blood Swears And Tears

    © Photo: psychso86

    What they found was pretty telling. Folks who spent time on hobbies said they felt healthier, happier, and more satisfied with life overall, and they had fewer signs of depression than those who didn’t. The pattern showed up in every country involved. 

    The study can’t prove that hobbies directly caused those outcomes, but the researchers noted that they involve creativity, self-expression, and mental engagement, all of which tend to go hand in hand with feeling good.

    #13 The Beads Bouquet I Made For My Mother

    Just finished my first project with beads; I wanted to make something unique and nostalgic for my mother. She loves watching the sun go up in the morning, and I've always made her flowers in various forms and materials as the years went by. I wanted to make her the most beautiful bouquet I could, and it just is so beautiful when the sun hits it right! I also made the pot with a mold and some mix2mold casting clay thingy (I'm not sure how it's called in english, even in my language lol)!
    I hope this will inspire you in your projects :)

    © Photo: moclamine

    #14 I Spent 6 Weeks Growing This Cluster Of Crystals From A Common Fertilizer Called Monoammonium Phosphate. Looks Like A Starburst!

    © Photo: crystalchase21

    #15 Maple Leaf Bowl I Carved From Walnut

    © Photo: Noah_RBK

    Time magazine also spoke with Daisy Fancourt, a professor of psychobiology and epidemiology at University College London, who broke down what makes a hobby different from other ways of spending your time.

    “One thing that separates a hobby from other kinds of leisure is that it involves the acquisition of skills, or learning,” she said. “Hobbies provide a sense of accumulation and growth—of stretching ourselves to improve or to meet new goals—and that can help us fulfill our needs for meaning and purpose.”

    #16 I Made This Dress For A Customer Who Is Eloping In Spain Next Month

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    #17 Tiny Flowers On Buttons

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    #18 Handmade Italian Leather Cat Coin Purse

    © Photo: WhaleyAtelier

    Well-being research also tends to split happiness into two flavors. One is called hedonic, and it covers the quick hits of joy you get from things like a tasty snack or a good laugh. 

    The other is eudaimonic, which has more staying power and shows up when you feel genuinely accomplished or fulfilled.

    #19 A Little Free Ceramic Library

    Got ahold of an old newspaper box and painted it then filled it with leftover ceramics I’ve made over the years and never sold.

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    #20 My Cat Stayed When Everything Else Felt Gone My Recently Printed Linoprints

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    #21 A Hand Carved Jewelery Box

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    Hobbies, sometimes labeled “serious leisure pursuits” by academics, seem to fit squarely in that second category. Yazdan Mansourian, a senior lecturer and leisure researcher at Charles Sturt University in Australia, told Time that hobbies “support the more authentic dimensions of life and create conditions for self-actualization.”

    As he put it, “People are not only doing what they enjoy, but becoming who they really want to be.”

    #22 I Made Pressed Flower Frames

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    #23 I Make Little Vintage Robots

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    #24 I Renew My Old Shirt By Hand Embroidery. What Do You Think? Thank You

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    If you need a nudge to get started, the Crafty Angels blog has a handful of suggestions worth considering. Origami is a low-cost way to work on your focus and coordination, and you can build up from basic paper cranes to some pretty detailed designs over time.

    Brush pen calligraphy is another solid pick if you like the idea of making your own greeting cards or wall art, with a modern feel to the lettering. Candle making, for instance, lets you mess around with waxes, wicks, and molds to come up with your own scents and shapes at home.

    #25 You’ve Got Mail

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    #26 I'm Making Some More Cute Kitties

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    #27 I Walked In Half Of My Porch End With A Giant Suncatcher!

    © Photo: MarbleTheShoulderCat

    Hopefully some of the projects in this list gave you a spark of inspiration to try something new. It doesn’t really matter what you pick, as long as it feels like something you’d enjoy sinking time into. 

    Let us know in the comments which crafts caught your eye and what you might be tempted to try yourself.

    #28 I Made This Floral Landscape Using Clay

    © Photo: liskaflower

    #29 I Made A Mural For My Local Park

    © Photo: Spooky_Gecko

    #30 Handcrafted Clay Lily Of The Valley

    © Photo: emily3289

    #31 Drowning. I Used Magnifying Glasses For This Drawing. It Has Over 12,000 Tiny Faces In It

    © Photo: AnthonyChristopher

    #32 I Know It's Not Much, But Here's All My Paintings I Made In March

    © Photo: CallisCove

    #33 I Built A Custom Hand-Carved Alien-Themed Guitar From Scratch By Hand (Before → After)

    © Photo: Good_Travel_307

    #34 Butterfly Sword(S)

    © Photo: Beldaru

    #35 I Have Made A Funny Squirrel Of Wool And Selfmade Eyes

    © Photo: Puntikva

    #36 My Watercolor Pigment Cabinet! 168 Hours Later, She’s Finally Done

    © Photo: emmalian

    #37 I Made This Cutie Butter Lamb To Bring Some Levity To Our Easter Table

    © Photo: 0bamacares

    #38 Can I Post For My Partner Who Doesn’t Use Reddit? He Makes These Little Animals Sometimes And I Think They’re So Cute

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    #39 I Like To Paint Waves.. Curious Which Of These You All Prefer?

    © Photo: Annual_Blackberry486

    #40 The Most Dramatic Role Of The Possum

    © Photo: mojoartglass

    #41 I Made Cherry Candles. How Do You Like Them?

    © Photo: iCANDLEIA

    #42 Finished This Needle Felted Goose Today

    © Photo: tender_creatures

    #43 My First LEGO Wreath!

    © Photo: southernfriedmexican

    #44 Optical Illusion Rug - Princess Donut

    © Photo: isthistaken_it_is

    #45 A No Soliciting Sign I Made

    © Photo: josefugly

    #46 I Made This Oil Painting And I’m Really Proud Of It

    © Photo: myriyevskyy

    #47 Stained Glass Book Ends With Lotus

    © Photo: jelly_unicorn_

    #48 Kitty Hidout

    © Photo: Key_Ad_6

    #49 I Made An Ornamental Key Head For My House Key

    Posting as im super proud of myself. Ive been wanting this ornamental key design for my house key after seeing a US based company do them.
    Could not find anyone in the UK, so as you do, decided late last year that im going to make one for myself.
    After multiple rounds of 3D modelling and moulds, ive managed to make this gold plated version that im happy with.
    The blade isnt done yet, but the hard part is definitely over!

    © Photo: creative_lost

    #50 Rishi, My Hand Sculpted Balljointed Doll

    © Photo: earwig_art

    #51 I Started Painting On Real Fallen Leaves While Recovering From Brain Surgery

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    #52 I Made A Stained Glass Mirror

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    #53 I Turn Real Flowers Into Hairpins

    © Photo: SylliaArt

    #54 Presenting The Legendary Charles De Mills Rose, Handcrafted By Me In Full Scale With Meticulous Detail. What Do You Think Of This Project?

    © Photo: CynicOwl1

    #55 Just Saw Someone Else Posted Their Painted Hat!

    © Photo: Minimum-Amount-1894

    #56 I Made My Childhood Goldfish Out Of Beads! :d

    © Photo: Friendly-Introvert

    #57 Conch Shell Bags

    © Photo: SRB032

    #58 I Made My Daughters Prom Dress With No Sewing Experience

    © Photo: Ok_Chip_1077

    #59 Spent Weeks Making This Custom Dog Car Emblem

    © Photo: Baldein_

    #60 I Made A New Bookshelf, Designed By My Fiancée And Myself!

    A while back I posted on r/woodworking asking for feedback on a bookshelf design. Well, here it is all complete! Took longer than I would’ve liked, but I really like the result. I love unique furniture, and it makes it more special that we designed it together! Really, the idea was all hers, I just did the CAD and the building :)

    © Photo: figure--it--out

    #61 I Found A Painted Rock In The Park The Other Day And It Made Me Happy. Apparently People Hide Painted Rocks All Around The World. So I Painted Some Of My Own For Others To Find

    © Photo: jennifer_jellyfish

    #62 You Still Walk With Me. Original Wet Charcoal And Pastel Art By Me

    © Photo: Rusty-willy

    #63 Made Something For The First Time In A Decade Because I Was Told I’m Terrible At Art By Someone I Looked Up To

    © Photo: Pretty_Scars

    #64 Frog Bags With Tiny Roses

    © Photo: kaeruhoshi

    #65 Paintings Of My Cat, Noodle

    © Photo: Rich-Commercial-6373

    #66 A Wooden Piano To Store My Keys With A Latching Mechanism Inside Each Note

    © Photo: robinhartleywillows

    #67 My Little Free Library

    © Photo: Noodle-Mama

    #68 Slightly Colorblind But Here’s A Strawberry I Drew Years Ago

    © Photo: BensDrawings

    #69 I Wanted Cat Furniture I'd Actually Want To Display In My Living Room

    © Photo: Diyes

    #70 My New Craft: I Create Designs And Foil-Stamp Them Onto Pencils

    © Photo: penchishop

    #71 Even Though This Was The Most Emotional Project I've Ever Worked On, I Wanted To Share

    🫀🎨 I lost my niece to a genetic disorder this past year and I made some memorial jewelry for her mom & closest family members recently. This is my first time doing anything like this and I'm proud I was able to help my sister continue to move with her grief and make a tangible way for her to remember her by. 🦋 art: her hair with real flowers in resin

    © Photo: UnravelImaginationUT

    #72 Pigeons On A T-Shirt

    © Photo: improbablewhale

    #73 A Cardboard Fish Head And Jacket

    © Photo: Raffe1911

    #74 This Magritte's Son Of Man Lives In The Shadows — I Made This From 2,000 Wooden Tiles, Visible Only With The Light Source On. Glad How It Came

    © Photo: Sea-Imagination-6878

    #75 I Spy Themed Birthday Cake That I Decorated Today

    My 32nd birthday cake! It’s a grocery store sheet cake but I got all the decorations to make it an I Spy puzzle. Decorations are a variety of sprinkles, buttercream, pressed sugar, and hard candies.
    The items to find:
    •2 dinosaurs
    •9 pink flowers
    •6 citrus slices
    •”HAPPY”
    •”BIRTHDAY”
    •”32”
    •12 crayons
    •2 curious cats
    •4 green lego bricks
    •3 autumn leaves

    © Photo: grackled

    #76 Pleased With How This One Came Out

    My process is simple, using tape to set up each "line" and a palette knife to push the paint around within the set up area, then peel the tape. It's the endless repetition that is awfully long process that makes me question my own existence and everything else lol. Still, after about 2 to 4 months, I'm just in awe and glad to see these paintings before my eyes.

    © Photo: Emptyhandedpain-ter

    #77 Got My Heart Broken And Made A Painting

    © Photo: breanmayer16

    #78 Collage Quilt House Portrait For A Friend

    © Photo: IndicationRelevant59

    #79 Just Finished My Patchwork Sweater

    © Photo: Responsible-Papaya55

    #80 My Magnets Made From Paint Skins. Not Sure I Have Enough Yet

    © Photo: sad_poet_1378

    #81 Acrylic Paintings

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    #82 Some Ocean Themed Clothes I Made :)

    © Photo: Indo1405

    #83 Nobody Asked For A Winged Tiger Brush Holder, But Here We Are

    © Photo: grooshenka

    #84 Funny Display I Made For My Bathroom

    © Photo: cymrugirl79

    #85 I Made This Fire Hydrant Look Like It Is Tied Into A Knot

    © Photo: pyrometal16

    #86 As Promised - Here Is The Update Of My Flower Blanket!

    © Photo: a_lisek

    #87 I Made A Journal Cover Out Of Deconstructed Jeans. It Holds Up To 6 Notebooks + My E Reader!

    © Photo: getmespaghetti

    #88 Fruit Earrings That I Made Out Of Air Dry Clay

    © Photo: VarietyObvious7768

    #89 Embroidered Fruit Brooch

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    #90 Was 6 Hours And A Bloody Finger Worth It? Hell Yeah!

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    #91 I Crocheted My Own Wedding Top

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    #92 Forged A Silver Spoon For My New Nephew

    © Photo: TheReal_Taylor_Swift

    #93 I Turned Flat Fuse Beads Into 3D Lilies

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    #94 I've Used The Exact Same Bookmark For Every Single Book In My Life, And Today I Finally Gave It A Frame

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    #95 I Presented My Mosaics At My First Art Fair!

    © Photo: FortressOfPotatoes

    #96 I Made A Stained Glass Bouquet Of Sunflowers

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    #97 Girly Heart Guillotine Mirror

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    #98 The Chair Covers I Made For My Daughter And Son-In-Law

    © Photo: the_couch_monster

    #99 A 3ft Fuzzy Red Panda Plushie I Crocheted And Designed The Pattern For!

    © Photo: QuantumCrochet

    #100 I Made An Everlasting Wish Jar

    © Photo: Love_Child420

    #101 I Made A Little Backpack For My Beanie Lobster To Try And Make It Easier For Me To Find My Remote

    © Photo: ambahjay

    #102 This Girl Has Never Recieved Flowers So I Planned To Give This To Her. Does It Look That Bad?

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    #103 Acrylic Painting

    © Photo: senseance

    #104 Made These Custom Matted Frames For My Art With Shirts From Goodwill

    © Photo: MillsLeeArt

    #105 I Made A Frog Box For A Friend (There Are Also Frog Earrings Inside)

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    #106 My Husband And I Made Square Tube Pans, Then I Made This Cake In One!

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    #107 Iud Ballista

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    #108 Handmade Home Decor Lamps

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    #109 Been Painting Weird Houses

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    #110 Which Dress Suits The Doll Better? Terracotta Or Pistachio?

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    #111 Mural I Painted For A Nursery

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    #112 I Made My Own Pens (To Solve My Callus Problem)

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    #113 I Surprised My Daughter With A Bag She Can Use For Cheer, Dance, And Choir. She's 9 And Accomplishing So Much For Age. She Is In Love!

    © Photo: hunni93

    #114 Tote Bag I Made At Our Agency Luncheon

    © Photo: ToBoldlyHoe

    #115 Giant Deviled Egg

    © Photo: astrossloth

    #116 I Made An Edible Candle. How Do You Like It?

    © Photo: iCANDLEIA

  • Saturday 11 July 2026 - 23:13
    Grâce à un jeu tout en puissance, la jeune Tchèque a dominé sa compatriote Karolina Muchova (6-2, 5-7, 6-3), samedi, en finale du tournoi du Grand Chelem londonien. La future septième joueuse mondiale peut nourrir de grandes ambitions.
  • Saturday 11 July 2026 - 21:30
    Bonjour,

    Pour ceux qui sont affiliés à des plateformes qui paient en dollar comme Amazon US par exemple, comment faites-vous pour vos factures?

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  • Saturday 11 July 2026 - 21:00
    Des mots et expressions (presque) passés dans le langage courant sont issus de l’univers vidéoludique. Voici un petit lexique pour vous faire gagner « + 1 000 aura ».
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  • Saturday 11 July 2026 - 13:55
    from Korben

    Vous voyez le principe du wallet crypto au format carte bancaire ?

    Ça se compose d'une puce, d'un code, et de vos précieuses clés privées cryptos planquées dedans. Et bah figurez-vous que Baptistin Boilot, un chercheur de chez Ledger Donjon, vient de montrer qu'avec un laser, un scalpel et une sacrée dose de patience, on peut imposer un nouveau code à une carte Tangem sans jamais connaître l'ancien. C'est en tout cas la démonstration que vient de publier son labo, et le plus dingue, c'est que ça se joue sur un secure element Samsung certifié EAL6+, autrement dit le très haut du panier en matière de puces sécurisées.

    Un petit pulse laser d'une nanoseconde envoyé pile au bon endroit, et le taux de réussite pour remettre à zéro le code secret de la carte monte à 100 % !!

    Alors oui, Ledger Donjon c'est le laboratoire de sécurité de Ledger, concurrent frontal de Tangem, et Tangem n'a évidemment pas manqué de le rappeler. Sauf que la faille a été divulguée à la marque en février 2026, bien avant publication, donc tout a été fait dans les règles de l'art. Et puis Ledger n'a pas vraiment de leçons à donner niveau boulettes (rappelez-vous la fuite de sa base client ), donc on va juger le boulot technique plutôt que la rivalité commerciale.

    Leur cible, c'est l'instruction SetPin, celle qui gère le code protégeant vos fonds. Quelque part là-dedans, la puce se pose une question toute bête, du genre "cette carte est-elle en mode récupération ?". Et le tir laser vient fausser ce test à l'instant exact où il s'exécute. Il ne grille rien du tout hein, il fausse juste le résultat une fraction de seconde, ce qui permet à la puce d'accepter un nouveau code sans jamais vérifier le vôtre.

    Après, y'a quand même un sacré ticket d'entrée car pour en arriver là, les chercheurs ont ouvert la carte au scalpel, retiré le blindage métallique, dessoudé la puce, recâblé le tout sur une carte maison, et remplacé l'antenne NFC par une alimentation filaire pour piloter chaque signal. Un vrai travail d'orfèvre ! Ajoutez environ 250 000 dollars de matériel entre le laser, l'oscilloscope et la sonde électromagnétique et puis beaucoup de temps : 1 heure de balayage laser pour la première réussite, puis 2 heures par carte ensuite, sans parler de toute la R&D en amont.

    La puce se défend, en plus. Elle tient un compteur de fautes en mémoire flash et se verrouille pour de bon au bout de quelques centaines de ratés. Sauf que les chercheurs ont trouvé la parade qui est de couper l'alimentation au moment précis où la puce s'apprête à noter l'incident. Du coup le compteur ne grimpe quasiment plus, et une carte qui aurait dû se bloquer très vite a encaissé plus d'une journée de tirs laser !

    Alors, la question que vous vous posez forcément c'est : est-ce que votre Tangem est toujours fiable ? Pour vous, au quotidien, oui car il faut un accès physique à la carte. Puis l'opération laisse des dégâts parfaitement visibles (une carte charcutée au scalpel, ça se remarque), et je pense que personne ne va monter un labo à un quart de million pour siphonner votre wallet.

    Maintenant, c'est vrai que cette faille ne sera jamais corrigée, car les cartes Tangem n'embarquent aucun mécanisme de mise à jour du firmware. Ça peut vous sembler absurde, mais en fait c'est pas si con que ça parce que qui dit pas de mise à jour dit pas de mise à jour vérolée. Hé hé.

    Mais maintenant que le trou existe, et qu'aucun patch n'est possible, cela veut dire que toutes les cartes en circulation, dont la vôtre peut-être, restent vulnérables à vie. Et celle que vous achèteriez aujourd'hui ? Bah vulnérable tout pareil, tant que Tangem ne revoit pas son design.

    Alors oui, l'attaquant ne lit pas vos secrets, il prend juste le contrôle du wallet en lui imposant son propre code, un peu comme une carte à puce sécurisée qu'on déverrouillerait de force sans en lire le contenu. C'est pourquoi Tangem estime que le risque est quasi inexistant, en rappelant au passage que n'importe quel secure element finira au bout d'un moment par céder si on y consacre assez de temps et d'argent.

    Bref, si vous avez une Tangem au fond d'un tiroir, pas de panique, gardez-la juste bien à vous, parce que côté correctif, vous pourrez attendre longtemps, il n'y en aura jamais.

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  • Saturday 11 July 2026 - 11:34
    Rat-de-Cave
    Rat-de-Cave : un support de bougie bien spécial ! Un rat de cave, derrière son nom intrigant et presque animal, est l’un de ces objets anciens qui racontent à eux seuls un pan entier de l’histoire des métiers, des caves, du vin et de l’éclairage avant l’électricité.
    Objet modeste, souvent oublié, il a pourtant été indispensable pendant des siècles…

    Qu’est-ce qu’un rat de cave ?  

    À l’origine, le rat de cave est une bougie mince, longue et enroulée sur elle-même, utilisée pour éclairer les caves, les escaliers sombres ou les recoins difficiles d’accès.
    On le décrit souvent comme une « bougie mince et longue, enroulée sur elle-même, dont on se sert pour éclairer une cave » .
    Cette mèche, souvent imprégnée de cire ou de stéarine, brûlait lentement et produisait une lumière suffisante pour circuler dans les lieux obscurs.  
    Son nom vient de l’image d’un petit animal furtif se glissant dans les caves : un rat qui éclaire plutôt qu’il ne ronge. L’étymologie renvoie à cette association imagée entre la mèche enroulée et la queue du rat.

    Un éclairage indispensable dans les caves et les métiers du vin  

    Avant l’électricité, les caves étaient des lieux dangereux : obscurité totale, marches irrégulières, barriques alignées comme des obstacles, et surtout présence possible de gaz issus de la fermentation.  
    Le rat de cave était donc l’outil de base du vigneron, du tonnelier, du marchand de vin ou de l’inspecteur.

    Un détecteur de gaz rudimentaire mais vital  

    Les rats de cave servaient aussi à détecter la présence de dioxyde de carbone, gaz lourd, inodore et mortel, qui s’accumule au sol lors de la fermentation.  
    Si la flamme vacillait ou s’éteignait, il fallait quitter la cave immédiatement !
    Ainsi, cette simple bougie était un véritable instrument de survie.

    Des formes multiples : un objet protéiforme  

    Contrairement à ce que l’on pourrait croire, le rat de cave n’a pas une forme unique. Il désigne un type d’éclairage, pas un modèle précis.
     Les versions les plus courantes  
    - Mèche enroulée sur elle-même, trempée dans la cire : la forme la plus simple, économique, parfois appelée pain de chandelle, pouvant atteindre 2,50 m de long.   
    - Tige hélicoïdale en métal avec poussoir : permet de faire monter la chandelle au fur et à mesure de sa combustion et de récupérer la cire fondue.  
    - Support en fer forgé ou en bois, à poser ou à suspendre.  
    - Modèles basculants pour bateaux, conçus pour rester stables malgré le tangage.

    Un éclairage adaptable  

    Le rat de cave pouvait :  
    - se poser sur une table ou une barrique,  
    - se suspendre à un mur,  
    - se fixer sur les rebords des tonneaux,  
    - être glissé dans une poche pour inspection rapide.  
    Cette polyvalence explique son succès dans les caves, les greniers, les ateliers et même les cales de bateaux.

    ET quand le rat de cave désigne… une personne !  

    Le terme a aussi pris un sens social et professionnel.  
    Sous l’Ancien Régime et jusqu’au XIXᵉ siècle, les commis des Contributions Indirectes, chargés de contrôler les vins et alcools, étaient surnommés rats de cave.  
    Ils inspectaient les caves pour vérifier les stocks, les taxes et les éventuelles fraudes. Leur réputation était redoutée, et le terme avait une connotation péjorative …
    Cette évolution sémantique montre comment un objet peut donner son nom à un métier, comme le soulignent certains puristes : le rat de cave a désigné l’employé chargé d’éclairer ou de guider dans les caves, puis l’inspecteur des alcools ...  

    Un objet qui raconte une époque  

    Le rat de cave est un témoin précieux d’un monde où :  
    - l’électricité n’existait pas,  
    - la lumière était rare, mobile et précieuse,  
    - les caves étaient des lieux de travail essentiels,  
    - les métiers du vin étaient étroitement surveillés,  
    - la sécurité dépendait d’une simple flamme.
    On le retrouve dans la littérature, dans les musées du vin, dans les collections d’objets anciens, et parfois dans les brocantes sous des formes variées.

    Pourquoi cet objet fascine encore aujourd’hui ?  

    Parce qu’il incarne :  
    - la débrouille : une simple mèche pour éclairer un monde entier ;  
    - la technique ancienne : spirales métalliques, poussoirs ingénieux, supports forgés ;  
    - l’histoire du vin : fermentation, gaz, caves profondes ;  
    - l’histoire sociale : inspecteurs, cabarets, tavernes, métiers disparus ;  
    - l’imaginaire : un nom évocateur, presque littéraire.
    Le rat de cave est un objet humble mais chargé de sens, parfait pour illustrer un article sur les objets anciens, les métiers oubliés ou l’histoire du vin.

    Le rat de cave n’est pas seulement un bougeoir : c’est un symbole.  

    Symbole de l’ingéniosité humaine face à l’obscurité, de la vie dans les caves, des dangers de la fermentation, des contrôles fiscaux d’autrefois, et d’un monde où la lumière se portait à la main ...

    Notre objet du jour : un rat-de-cave en provenance directe d'une ancienne cave de maturation en Champagne.

    Rat-de-cave en fer forgé à fût torsadé
    Ce rat-de-cave de style ancien est une pièce unique en fer forgé, au charme rustique et authentique.  
    Son fût torsadé permet de faire monter ou descendre la bougie selon son usure, grâce à un mécanisme ingénieux typique des chandeliers de travail du XVIIIᵉ et XIXᵉ siècle.  
    Entièrement façonné à la main, il témoigne du savoir-faire traditionnel des forgerons d’art, avec une spirale régulière, une patine sombre et une poignée en volute élégante.
    - L’objet est entièrement réalisé en fer forgé plein, solide et lourd.  
    - Il pèse 1150 grammes, ce qui lui confère une excellente stabilité.  
    - Ses dimensions sont de 21 cm de hauteur, 14 cm de largeur et 11 cm de profondeur.  
    - Sa patine noire lui donne un aspect brut et ancien, typique des pièces de forge.  
    - Celui-ci date probablement du XXᵉ siècle.  
    - Il s’agit d’un porte-bougie réglable, aussi appelé rat-de-cave.  
    - L’objet est en très bon état général, avec quelques traces d’usage cohérentes avec son âge.
    - Le fût spiralé permet de régler la hauteur de la bougie selon son niveau de fonte.  
    - La base circulaire repose sur trois pieds recourbés, à la fois décoratifs et stables.  
    - La poignée en forme de crochet, terminée par une volute, rappelle le style artisanal rural.  
    - La patine naturelle du fer n’a pas été restaurée, conservant tout son cachet d’atelier ancien.
    - Ce rat-de-cave s’intègre parfaitement dans une décoration industrielle, médiévale ou campagnarde.  
    - Il peut être utilisé comme chandelier fonctionnel ou comme objet de collection.  
    - Sa silhouette torsadée attire le regard et évoque l’ambiance des ateliers et maisons anciennes.

    - Objet rare et authentique, idéal pour les amateurs de fer forgé traditionnel.  
    - Convient parfaitement aux collectionneurs de luminaires anciens ou aux passionnés d’artisanat d’époque.  
    - Pièce unique, prête à illuminer un intérieur de caractère ou à enrichir une collection.
       enjoy :)© Ma Petite Brocante en Ligne - duplication interdite
  • Saturday 11 July 2026 - 09:14
    wwLes avantages des ingrédients biologiques en cuisinePourquoi les ingrédients biologiques séduisent-ils autant les particuliers que les professionnels ? Qualité, saveurs, durabilité et traçabilité : découvrez comment le bio transforme la cuisine du quotidien et inspire les tendances culinaires à Toulouse.
  • Saturday 11 July 2026 - 08:00
    Minelli, Bouchara, Jennyfer, IKKS… les enseignes en difficulté sont de plus en plus nombreuses. Alors que, depuis début 2023, le commerce de détail a perdu 24 000 emplois, les rues désertées et les vitrines barbouillées de blanc des marques en liquidation nourrissent un sentiment d’abandon.
  • Saturday 11 July 2026 - 07:00
    Les maximales, samedi, seront comprises, selon Météo-France, entre 35 °C et 38 °C dans la plupart des régions, avec des pointes à 39 °C « de la Bourgogne vers les Pays de la Loire ». Seuls les côtes de la Manche et les Hauts-de-France connaîtront des températures inférieures à 35 °C.
  • Saturday 11 July 2026 - 06:35
    Selon le maire de la capitale ukrainienne, quatre personnes ont dû être hospitalisées. Le chef de l’administration militaire locale avait appelé dans la nuit la population à se réfugier dans des « lieux sûrs ».
  • Saturday 11 July 2026 - 06:30
    Après le choix par les militants socialistes d’un processus de désignation pour la présidentielle, certaines personnalités ont confirmé leur participation. D’autres, à l’instar de Raphaël Glucksmann, temporisent pour en connaître les contours. Voire, tels François Hollande ou Karim Bouamrane, ont choisi de le contourner.
  • Saturday 11 July 2026 - 06:28
    Le président américain a menacé, vendredi soir, « de détruire complètement toutes les régions d’Iran » si la République islamique tentait de le tuer. Il « ne peut y avoir de respect que lorsqu’il est mutuel », avait dit, plus tôt, le chef de la diplomatie iranienne.
  • Saturday 11 July 2026 - 06:00
    Du jour au lendemain, la petite ville de Bressey-sur-Tille (1 100 habitants), pensant s’équiper contre les cyberattaques, s’est vu réclamer plus de 38 000 euros… Partout en France, des dizaines de maires ruraux se sont retrouvés piégés par des contrats informatiques ou Internet hors de prix et impossibles à résilier.
  • Saturday 11 July 2026 - 06:00

    You’ve probably never thought seriously about what you’d be doing for work two thousand years ago, mostly because rent and group chats keep you busy enough in this one. But it’s worth a minute. Ancient Rome ran on a strict division of labor, and most people there had very little say in where they landed.

    Some were built for the arena, some were built for the Senate floor, and some were quietly running an entire estate while everyone else got the credit. It wasn’t random, instead, it came down to temperament, the same way your current job probably says more about your personality than your resume does.

    This quiz looks at how you actually operate, how you handle pressure, orders, risk, and other people’s nonsense, and matches that against six real roles that existed in the Roman world.

    Go ahead and take it. Worst case, you find out you’d have made a fantastic merchant. Best case, you finally get to feel smug about something from two thousand years ago.

    🚀 💡 Want more or looking for something else? Head over to the Bored Panda Quizzes and explore our full collection of quizzes and trivia designed to test your knowledge, reveal hidden insights, and spark your curiosity. 💡 🚀

    Overview of ancient Rome, showing historic ruins and architectural remnants, evoking curiosity about jobs in antiquity.

    Image credits: Peter Holmboe

  • Saturday 11 July 2026 - 05:30
    Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, un entrepreneur de 52 ans, en attente de régularisation, a été abattu par un agent qui assure avoir été en situation de légitime défense, ce que les proches de la victime contestent.
  • Saturday 11 July 2026 - 04:00

    There are times when no matter how much you'd like to hit it off with someone, it's just not happening. Even if the two of you make sense as a couple on paper, the chemistry simply isn't there, and not even Marie Curie could fix it.

    And then there are moments when attraction seems to sparkle, until they themselves snap you right out of it. To some, those sudden turn-offs—better known as "icks"—can be surprisingly powerful. So TikToker Jess (@jls_1003) asked women on the platform to describe the worst ones guys have ever given them. From the way they talked to how they kept their house, here are the ways in which men instantly ruined their chances.

    #1

    I came home from work and my very inside dog was tied to a tree outside, bc “the dog was in his way” What. He had to pack his stuff and leave my apt expeditiously. He was never contacted again.

    © Photo: Chloe Samantha

    #2

    It was actually our first date. He literally fake proposed to me in the middle of a packed and tiny restaurant right after I told him I don’t like being the center of attention with people I don’t know “cause it’s just a funny prank”. I had to tell EVERYONE it was a joke, he went to the bathroom and I walked out. The waitress came running after me with my margarita in a to go cup and I never spoke to him again.

    © Photo: Chickie PR

    If we were to take a more quantitative look at the topic, we'd see that women are more familiar with "the ick" than men (63% vs. 39%) and are more likely to have experienced it (75% vs. 57%).

    Experiencing the ick isn't an instant dealbreaker, but it's close. Data indicates that after experiencing the ick, 26% of people terminate the relationship immediately, while 42% end it a bit later.

    That leaves 32% of people who continue the relationship despite the ick. Most do not share the experience with the person who caused it (only 28% do). However, nearly everyone shares it with someone else (92%), most often with friends (80%) or family members (50%).

    #3

    One time I was doubled over in pain on my period and he told me “every other woman deals with it why can’t you? I’m no expert but I’m sure it’s not that bad”

    © Photo: maggie_quinn

    #4

    My dog absolutely HATED him. And my dog loved my husband immediately. Trust your fur babies ladies!

    #5

    I was reading a menu at dinner after only knowing eachother a couple of weeks and he tapped my menu and said “look at me while I’m talking”. WHAT TF DID YOU JUST SAY?????

    © Photo: hannah

    The most common icks for women about men are:

    1. Too feminine ("When he laid his head on my shoulder.") – 40%
    2. Publicly embarrassing ("Shazamming a song while he was in a nightclub.") – 28%
    3. Annoying speech ("Saying, 'Wow, without me?'") – 22%
    4. Fashion faux pas ("He wore jorts.") – 14%
    5. Misogynistic ("He loudly shushed another girl.") – 14%

    #6

    Spoke on tinder for a week, offered to have coffee and he agreed. When I got there he was sitting with someone. Both the other guy and I were puzzled and the Tinder guy said he wanted to meet both of us to see who he liked more. Me and the other guy both left together and are we’re besties till this day.

    #7

    He had zero soap at any sink and he had two kids 4 and 6. NO ONE was washing their hands!

    © Photo: michelehello178

    #8

    He p**ped in a hand towel and hid it under my bathroom rug instead of asking for more toilet paper

    © Photo: Jennifer F

    #9

    First date and he had me as his wallpaper

    © Photo: not.available841

    Research also shows that people who are easily disgusted by things like germs, bodily fluids, etc. (i.e., have higher disgust sensitivity) seem more sensitive to specific icks. However, this doesn't necessarily mean they experience the ick more often than others, just that they might be strongly affected by certain triggers. It's like having a sensitive smoke alarm – it might go off more easily with certain types of smoke, but not necessarily with all smoke.

    We also know that people with an inflated sense of self-importance and a need for admiration (i.e., grandiose narcissism) are more likely to experience the ick. However, how often they experience the ick isn't necessarily higher. This suggests they're very selective. They might only get the ick when they perceive very specific flaws that threaten their high self-opinion or their partner's perceived status, but they don't get the ick over every little thing.

    #10

    ALWAYS said good girl to me, like bro please stop with that. Even said it in front of my mom one time. So so embarrassed

    © Photo: Megan Larson

    #11

    He was obsessed with martial arts & anytime he saw someone wearing ADIDAS / MMA gear he’d start kicking & doing splits… in Walmart

    © Photo: saniyah

    #12

    He called my dog ugly…blocked him on everything

    According to Tinder's Year in Swipe™ 2025 report, people who are dating want more clarity, connection, and authenticity.

    "We've all got enough going on, and dating shouldn't feel like another deadline," said Melissa Hobley, Chief Marketing Officer at Tinder. "Singles are looking for a connection that feels easy, honest, and a little bit fun. They're done overthinking every message and overanalyzing every match."

    "Dating should add a spark, not more stress. You can already see that energy in what's shaping 2026 — singles are saying exactly what they want, standing for what they believe in, and leading with honesty and openness. Being emotionally available doesn't make you cringe, it makes you interesting."

    #13

    “you don’t know how lucky you are to be talking to me” goodbye

    #14

    He would say “question mark” every time he would ask a question. For example, “so what’s your favorite color? Question mark”

    © Photo: LS EVE

    #15

    He kissed me so aggressively, I was legitimately dizzy, and when I searched my mouth for cuts, I found a piece of food, I hadn’t eaten.

    © Photo: Lizzy camp

    #16

    We weren’t dating (yet) but we were talking almost daily…. He said “I can’t promise I won’t cheat on you but I’ll sure try not to do it.” Like byyyyeeeee

    © Photo: Baby_Lamb

    #17

    Tried to give me pet care advice… I’m a veterinary technician. Him… a common folk

    #18

    I went to the movies with him and there was a gentleman with special needs at the front, after walking away he broke out into laughter. I was disgusted, safe to say that was the last time I’d willingly see him

    #19

    Said he was babysitting his own kids

    © Photo: KarlyRastafari420

    #20

    He stuck his finger in my mouth everytime I yawned and ruined my yawns

    © Photo: Kensie

    #21

    He got a parking ticket on the first date and expected me to pay half of it

    #22

    wrote me a song after dating for a week. the first line was "I still remember when we first met".... a week ago?? I should hope so my guy

    © Photo: kitty

    #23

    Went on a first date with a guy who I’d known for more than 7 years. Apparently he’d always had a crush on me and after a 4 years relationship I gave him a shot since he asked for “fair chance”. Anyway, date was very awkward since he mostly didn’t talk just looked at me. But that wasn’t the ick. He asked the waiter if he could pick the table. At first I thought cute, he wants privacy. I asked out of curiosity and he goes “I gotta have full vision of who enters and leaves the place. I’m carrying, since I always gotta protect who’s with me”. Strapped. At a bar….

    © Photo: Jojo

    #24

    He laughed when his friend made a joke about me. I hated him instantly. Done.

    #25

    Meowed on the regular for no reason out of nowhere I told him some bad news I was going through and he meowed and I got up and left

    © Photo: .Reed.

    #26

    He brought me flowers, from a CEMETERY

    © Photo: Queen_N817

    #27

    Told me he was “soooo popular in highschool” he’s 26…

    #28

    He asked me "how long do those last?" referring to my 9yo German shepherd. Bonus points for him saying "oh so not that much longer" when I told him the average lifespan.

    © Photo: Nova

    #29

    Tried to play hide and go seek ON FT WITH ME and then started talking in a baby voice saying “you scwared mwe”

    #30

    We went bowling and he wore no socks. Put his feet in the rented bowling shoes

    © Photo: For giggles

    #31

    I made him some spaghetti sauce before I left for work, all he had to do was cook the pasta. he called me five times asking how to boil the noodles and then he still had to call his mom and have her walk him through it

    #32

    went to his place for the first time. he had chewed waffle on his floor

    © Photo: asmatharapia

    #33

    He said “Ouuuuh Charlette, got me all up in your web right now” mid bang and I just couldn’t ever look at him the same way again

    © Photo: IQUIT-TIKTOK

    #34

    He left [bodily fluids] streak on my fresh white sheets. And tried to say it wasn’t him. Sure the heck wasn’t me! Immediately blocked!

    #35

    pushed me down the stairs for laughing that he made his hot chocolate with water, instead of milk.

    © Photo: Home Creek Co.

    #36

    one time during an argument, i turned around and caught him flexing in the mirror

    #37

    He picked me up and his car smelled good so I asked what scent his freshener was and he points to the back seat and it's a LIT CANDLE

    #38

    He called meat (chicken, beef etc.) “flesh”. I couldn’t handle this

    © Photo: Santana

    #39

    this isn’t a petty reason at all but i was obsessed with this man and in a situationship w him for over 9 months and one day he bit his toenails in front of me bc he “didn’t have clippers” i left that same day and never saw him again

    #40

    kept telling me how poor he was. I’m not a material girl money isn’t a big deal but i would say like “oh yeah my brother got me a gift” and he goes “i could never do that i’m too poor for that” like okay???

    #41

    Had a full blown tantrum about he was breaking out because his dad used the wrong detergent for his sensitive skin… he was 27, and that’s how I found out he lived with his parents.

    #42

    He still lived with his mom and had custom made bunk beds that he shared with his older brother. after the tour he pulled out his guitar and sang to me in front of his entire family.

    #43

    He wore cowboy boots to our date, and when it came time to get down and dirty, I had to wait like what felt like 5 minutes for him to wrestle his d**n boots off, while his jeans were already at his ankles. Seeing a grown man lose a fight against cowboy boots really does something to ya.

    #44

    Told me he was in a "h*e phase". We are in our early 30s.

    © Photo: JayyP

    #45

    I went to pull out my chair on a first date and he went to go sit down in my chair.

    © Photo: yourmomshouse

    #46

    he tried to rap the lyrics of a song while making eye contact w/ me and he kept messing up the words

    #47

    Was a picky eater. Like chicken tendies and fries at an upscale restaurant picky.

    #48

    he sent me a snap of him aggressively eating a cold family size can of green beans straight from the can while smiling at the camera.

    #49

    Complained about literally everything. You are a man take care of it. Find a solution it’s not the end of the world.

    #50

    met my family for the first time and asked "so, how old is everybody?" why the hell would you ask that? the cherry on top is after they left he made a joke about how now he cant choose between me or my mom

    #51

    One time I went on a date with a guy named Daniel but preferred to be called Rick. I thought it must’ve been a middle name and THEN he signed the credit card receipt Rick Grimes. Not even joking

    © Photo: irrelevantscrolling

    #52

    When we were in a bad argument, he crashed out and started punching the air

    © Photo: Alyssa | LAS VEGAS HAIRSTYLIST

    #53

    would ask me to send fit checks then send a longggg video barking back at me and saying sorry mommy in between

    #54

    He types “wuh about you” instead of what about you, bcos instead of because. I was irritated

    #55

    Brought me an oatmeal raisin cookie from the cookie platter instead of a chocolate chip cookie because it was “healthier”.

    #56

    his rug in the living room was fake grass..

    #57

    He kept saying “remind you” instead of “mind you” I corrected him and we never spoke again.

    #58

    Said “ I was gonna get you flowers”

    #59

    Wore jelly shoes. Bright blue ones. With socks. I really wish I was joking but I’m not

    #60

    Told me he usually goes after baddies but they don’t have personality, but I have a really cool personality. Wild

    #61

    He kept falling. Like just kept falling. And was freakishly tall and skinny so it was even weirder. And he’d just sit on the floor after and give puppy eyes like a little kid. Yucked me out so quick

    #62

    he replied to a text by saying "teehee"

    #63

    the way he held his fork or spoon overhand like a small child.

    #64

    His toenail cut my achilles in our sleep and he still refuse to cut them

    © Photo: Ang

    #65

    We were in Hawaii…. And went on a snorkeling excursion. He had to use a floatie and wouldn’t swim under water…. But I was swimming and diving and I looked up and saw his skinny little legs kicking about holding onto the floatie and I absolutely could not ever sleep with that man again. It was a long plane ride home

    #66

    I told him if he was going to be disrespectful then we are done and he said “give me one time I was disrespectful” then burped

    #67

    While driving he accidentally shifted to N- freaked out and didn’t know what to do… I shifted back to drive and he asked how did I know that… like what??? lmao broke up with him the next day cause my dad would neverrrrr

    #68

    He would drink protein shakes and his breath smelled like milk all the time. One night he was laying next to me and I literally flipped the lights on and sat up and asked him to leave bc his presence was giving me anxiety

    #69

    He came to pick me up wearing a fedora. I told him I left something in my house & never came back

    © Photo: Onyxtheegoddess

    #70

    He was eating his “healthy snack” tuna… laughed at a joke and accidentally spit the tuna in my eye.

    #71

    When I texted him about something bad that happened he replied with "*cuddles you*"

    #72

    The way his body pathetically whipped around when we went over a speed bump

    #73

    He had a porche but his seats were wrapped in cow print sheets with pink spots

  • Saturday 11 July 2026 - 03:15
  • Saturday 11 July 2026 - 03:12
    Après avoir porté les Spurs jusqu’en finale de la NBA pour la première fois depuis 2014, le basketteur français s’inscrit dans la durée, confirmant son statut de figure centrale de la franchise texane.
  • Saturday 11 July 2026 - 02:47
    A Los Angeles, vendredi, la Roja s’est qualifiée (2-1) pour les demi-finales en éliminant les Diables rouges, handicapés à la fin de la rencontre par la sortie sur blessure du gardien Thibaut Courtois. L’Espagne affrontera la France, mardi 14 juillet, à Dallas.
  • Saturday 11 July 2026 - 01:15
  • Saturday 11 July 2026 - 00:00

    When you’re young and spending time with your significant other’s family, it can be difficult to fully relax and be yourself. There’s a lot of pressure to make a good impression. So it usually falls on the older generation to help their guests feel welcome.

    But one woman says she can no longer tolerate her daughter’s boyfriend at the dinner table. Reddit user w8136 explained that whenever he joins them, he grabs a full plate of food, cuts it up, pushes it around, and never takes a single bite.

    Now, she wants to stop inviting him over; however, that would really upset her daughter.

    This woman can’t stand her daughter’s boyfriend and his strange eating habits

    A happy boyfriend enjoying a dinner table habit of eating a salad with chopsticks, defending his bizarre behavior.

    Image credits: freepik (not the actual photo)

    So she wants him to stop having dinner with their family

    Daughter defends BF's bizarre dinner table habit. A screenshot of a text asking WIBTA for asking my daughter's boyfriend to stop having dinner with us?

    Daughter defends BF's bizarre dinner table habit. A screenshot describing a strange phobia of not wanting anyone to see him eat.

    Daughter defends BF's bizarre dinner table habit. A screenshot about him ordering a full meal but not eating any of it.

    Daughter defends BF's bizarre dinner table habit. A screenshot about him not eating homemade meals and scraping all the food into the trash.

    Mom explains her BF's bizarre costly dinner table habit, causing her to get enraged about wasted food.

    But her daughter won’t accept that

    Daughter defends her BF's bizarre and costly dinner table habit as her mom asks her to make him stop it.

    Image credits: freepik (not the actual photo)

    Mom tells her daughter to make her BF stop his costly dinner table habit to avoid wasting food and money.

    Daughter defends her BF's bizarre dinner table habit, saying it's rude for him not to take food in his culture.

    Mom finds her BF's costly dinner table habit rude for wasting money and food, which isn't cheap.

    A screenshot asking WIBTA for announcing a boyfriend is no longer invited to dinner table meals.

    Image credits: w8136

    People shouldn’t make themselves the center of attention at someone else’s table

    If you’re invited to dine with your significant other’s family and, upon arrival, you find out that, for one reason or another, there’s not really much you can eat, ideally, you should try to avoid it becoming the main focus of the night and just keep things on the down low.

    Better yet, you could prevent this from happening in the first place.

    According to Olivia Pollock, etiquette and hosting expert at Evite, if you have strict dietary limitations or severe dislikes, it’s perfectly fine to remind your host at least a week before the event to give them time to plan.

    A conscientious host would even ask in advance, but sometimes they are too busy, stressed, or think they already know everyone’s dietary limitations from other social gatherings.

    So, when you RSVP, feel free to remind your host that you’re vegan, kosher, or allergic to nuts. You can also offer to bring your own dish if that seems appropriate.

    However, the fact that the girl’s boyfriend isn’t making any adjustments and goes from one dinner to the next, expecting he can simply repeat the same routine, definitely gives the impression that he doesn’t respect the time and effort her mom puts into preparing the meals.

    A family enjoying a dinner table meal, highlighting a costly habit at the dinner table.

    Image credits: freepik (not the actual photo)

    Young people aren’t really thinking about table manners, though

    His behavior may be explained by his age, though. According to one survey, over half of Gen Zers think table etiquette is no longer relevant.

    Looking more specifically, the study found that 77% of Gen Z diners didn’t care if people put their elbows on the table, and 60% couldn’t care less about how someone holds their silverware.

    However, other generations aren’t as forgiving. If we look at the general population, just 32% believe table etiquette is no longer relevant.

    The results revealed that other diners are, indeed, mindful of how everyone is behaving: 48% of respondents said they’re irked by loud chewing, while 37% are annoyed by someone picking food off other people’s plates without asking, and another 37% are bothered by people using their phone at the table.

    Also, while 49% of the people surveyed said they wouldn’t date someone who had bad table manners, luckily for the guy in our story, his girlfriend seems to be on his side.

    A multi-generational family happily seated around a dinner table, suggesting a challenging dinner table habit.

    Image credits: freepik (not the actual photo)

    Those who read the woman’s post believe she, as the host, has every right to stop inviting the guy over

    A screenshot of a comment suggesting inviting a boyfriend over without a dinner table meal.

    A screenshot of a comment advising to stop inviting a boyfriend to dinners to address the dinner table habit.

    Daughter defends BF's bizarre costly dinner table habit, with a comment on cultural food practices.

    Daughter defends BF's bizarre costly dinner table habit, with a user suggesting boxing up food.

    Daughter defends BF's bizarre costly dinner table habit, with a comment questioning eating disorder signs.

    Daughter defends BF's bizarre costly dinner table habit, with a user suggesting talking about cultural differences.

    Daughter defends BF's bizarre costly dinner table habit, with a user giving advice on direct communication about food waste.

    A comment on a dinner table habit, suggesting it might be an eating disorder, not cultural implications.

    A comment about a dinner table habit, asking if freezing him out is the first recourse.

    A comment discussing a BF's dinner table habit, suggesting he has psychological issues and needs professional help.

    A comment on a boyfriend's dinner table habit, advising to talk to him as he needs serious help.

    A comment on a BF's dinner table habit, discussing Mexican/American cultural norms around food and potential eating disorder.

    Daughter defends BF's bizarre dinner table habit. A comment suggests not inviting him to dinner.

    Daughter defends BF's costly dinner table habit. A user discusses food waste across cultures.

    Daughter defends BF's dinner table habit. A short comment regarding Mexico's relevance.

    Daughter defends BF's bizarre dinner table habit. A comment advises a conversation about his phobia.

    Daughter defends BF's bizarre dinner table habit. A user suggests carrying plastic food for him.

    Mom questions daughter about BF's dinner table habit of wasting food; asks why his culture is more important.

    Mom advises talking to BF about his dinner table habit; suggests it might be an eating disorder or AFRID.

    Mom discusses BF's dinner table habit of wasting food due to phobia; suggests smaller portions or taking leftovers home.

    Mom questions daughter's role in BF's dinner table habit; suggests she is the problem for inviting him to dinner.

    Mom gives ultimatum to daughter about BF's dinner table habit; suggests it might be an eating disorder, not just cultural.

    A Reddit comment discusses a boyfriend's bizarre dinner table habit, suggesting an eating disorder and the wastefulness of food.

    A Reddit comment details a boyfriend's costly dinner table habit, emphasizing that throwing away food is worse than not taking it.

    A Reddit comment about a boyfriend's bizarre dinner table habit, advising to talk to him about potential eating disorders or germaphobia.

    A Reddit comment about a boyfriend's costly dinner table habit, recommending communication about his behavior and its impact on others.

  • Saturday 11 July 2026 - 00:00

    There is a “how the sausage is made” part of every job, but for most folks, it’s nothing interesting enough to write home (or anywhere really) about. However, hospitals are a completely different topic, a setting so laden with drama that TV writers can make tens of seasons about them.

    So we’ve gathered some fascinating posts from doctors and nurses about some of the interesting or morbid things that happen behind the scenes at a hospital. Be warned, some of them can get dark. Otherwise, settle in, upvote the ones that surprised you and be sure to share your own examples in the comments down below.

    #1

    There are often conversations (aka arguments) between MD and nurse that go unseen/unheard. Could be because we believe they are ignoring something that could cause you harm. Could be because they are asking us to do things to you that you have specifically refused or that we believe could cause harm. Could be because the doctor who you praise so much is being verbally violent towards the nurses. Could be because the doctor is trying to discharge you before you can even be home alone safely. These interactions happen every single day all day all over the country. I wish that patients knew how hard we fight sometimes to keep them safe from harm.

    #2

    RN here. Hospitals are dangerous. The bugs there are super resistant to antibiotics. Get in, get out as quick as you can. And treat the staff nicely, the staff remember.

    © Photo: cookson_marissa

    #3

    For the other diabetics - hypoglycemia is extremely dangerous in the hospital because of how thinly-spread staff are. We might only be checking in on someone once an hour, and if the patient cannot use the call light to say they’re low (or even detect that they feel low), things can turn ugly quickly. Then there’s also accounting for instances where we are giving mealtime insulin but the person does not eat everything or meal delivery is extremely delayed, doctors throwing random sliding scales at patients and hoping they work, and other significant events taking over when it’s time to give insulin.

    I personally shoot to hang around 90-110 at home, but once you’re in the hospital, I’m not going to freak out over a 175. I start to personally get concerned around 200-250 depending on the situation (established insulin use? Steroids? PO status? Need for tight control?).

    © Photo: Abatonfan

    #4

    Nurse anesthesist & anesthesiologist often play on their phone when things are well in surgery

    #5

    It's less common now that I'm working a specialized ICU but there have been many times during my career where I was giving report to the next nurse and I had to explain that there currently was no plan of care and I'm unsure why the patient is a patient.

    There are sometimes when the docs have no idea what's happening.

    Also how bad staffing is. We talk about how horrible nurse and PCA staffing is, but I've worked floors at hospitals that had a single mid level provider covering for all non ICU units over night. 1 NP for over 100 patients.

    © Photo: PaxonGoat

    #6

    Choosing to stay longer when you’re already advised to be discharged puts you at risk for an unnecessary nosocomial (i.e. hospital-acquired) infection like pneumonia.

    © Photo: anzypanzywanzymd

    #7

    CPR isn’t a miracle life saver like on TV - you’ll still probably pass away but in agony from us cracking your ribs and shoving a tube down your throat. More people should consider DNR/DNI and comfort measures. Quality vs quantity. I’ve seen more people die with quality CPR and ACLS than survive it.

    © Photo: jordanlikethealmond1

    #8

    If you come into triage for a potentially nonemergent case, you will be overlooked because someone somewhere else has a real emergency. Im looking at the ones complaining of a runny nose youve had for 2 days but havent been seen in 3 hours. Go to urgent care, not the emergency room.

    © Photo: islandsomething

    #9

    Your nurse has worked 5 hours with no bathroom break, no food, and just ugly cried in the bathroom.

    #10

    The curtains that separate patients in any area are NEVER and I mean NEVER CLEANED.

    © Photo: justmichelle0830

    #11

    I work in surgery so I think the entire environment is shrouded with mystery since most people have a general anesthetic and those that don’t get enough Versed to forget their experience


    I think what would shock a lot of people is exactly how many people are in that room- I think a lot of patients get it in their heads that it’ll be anesthesia, their surgeon and maybe 1-2 other people involved directly in surgery and then a nurse. If you’re in a teaching centre, service dependent- there can be 15 people in the room at times between anesthesia+learner(s), surgeon + learners (fellows, residents, assists, medical students), scrub nurse, 2+ circulators (plus orientating staff/nursing students), med device reps, service workers etc.



    Also the things that happen once you’re lights out can be kinda gnarly. If your surgical site is above the neck- they’re stapling the first layer of drapes to your head and face so they don’t slide off.

    We totally manhandle people when transferring and positioning but at the same time there is a lot of finesse involved and constant checking and double checking of minute details like the angle of abduction of your arms and whether or not there’s a wrinkle in the sheet you’re lying on. Those tiny things can cause you a significant injury while under anesthesia and unable to move- so we have to be very very attentive to those details on your behalf.

    © Photo: TheThrivingest

    #12

    If you’ve been boarding in the ER and suddenly get a room in the middle of the night.. it’s because the person who was in that room most likely passed away 🙊

    © Photo: cindyelise_

    #13

    How much your providers Google your symptoms and then encourage you not to Google them.
    How much malpractice actually happens and is covered up because you don't know the right questions to ask.
    How much racism in medicine exist ESPECIALLY if you are Spanish-speaking only or a black woman.
    How most times mistakes are made solely because of a providers ego and inability to take advice from the team
    I could go on and on.
    - Sincerely, a crosstrained NICU/PICU/Adult Respiratory Therapist

    © Photo: sara.stacksss

    #14

    Your OR team is probably severely sleep deprived. I have done MANY 24 Hour shifts of straight surgery back to back because of call. Your surgeon is prob the most sleep deprived if they’re on call at the hospital and we are operating on you while you’re asleep and fully reliant on us. We’ve all become accustomed to it but it’s not safe for you or us.

    #15

    When a critical patient is brought to the ED by ambulance and goes straight to a trauma room… there is a body bag already on the bed, under the stretchy fitted sheet.

    #16

    If it wasn’t documented, it wasn’t done. That’s a ding on the survey 🤪.

    #17

    Those blood pressure cuffs & oxygen monitor that goes on your finger doesn't get cleaned often 😩

    © Photo: zhanethedivine

    #18

    There’s many medical staff who don’t wash their hands after using the bathroom. I got in a debate with a doctor bc he said hand sanitizer is fine. I asked him if he would be okay with a chef taking a dump and only using hand sanitizer making his food. He said he wouldn’t be okay with it. Make it make sense? HIPAA is also violated so much and no one seems to care?

    #19

    How dirty the hospital really is.

    #20

    If you are not insanely resilient as a healthcare worker the emotional, physical, psychological stress is crushing. The moments of respite makes it manageable so you can be there for your patients and their families to aid in the care team in reaching their goals of returning to either their normal or their new normal life.

    #21

    Doctors make mistakes in surgical procedures all the time and nobody ever hears about it. They puncture things they chose the wrong spot for a tube, they forced something that shouldn’t have been forced, etc. either nobody else but doc knows, or most everybody knows what truly happened but for some reason we don’t admit it to patients that complications could have been avoided.

    © Photo: jackandcokedaddy

    #22

    That a lot of white nurses are intimidated by black patients who allude assertiveness and know the rules , if they feel threatened by you they will put a behavioral red flag on your account., that will follow you wherever you go. White nurses and white doctors do not like people ( Black People) challenging them.

    #23

    Most hospitals ignore regular scheduled cleaning of air ducts so mold grows uncontrollably and can cause hospital-acquired fungal infections due to breathing in the mold spores circulated throughout the HVAC. I know a guy who works for a commercial air duct company and he sends me pictures of the mold growth inside the units but never reveals the location. Absolutely horrendous.

    #24

    In the ER you can have a patient come in for an STD check, one with a sore throat, someone for poison Ivy, someone with a stubbed toe, someone with a broken arm, someone having a heart attack or stoke, maybe they survive, maybe they don’t. You clean them up, allow family in, then you hop into a room with impatient/disrespectful family or patient, or maybe have to deal with a child immediately after. All in a 12 hr shift. AND legally document all those events so as not to lose your job/license.

    #25

    You can come in with a minor infection/open wound and contract something much more difficult to treat , If the hospital isn’t practicing the right sterile procedures.

    #26

    Don’t be a jerk to the people who are the gatekeepers between you and your pain meds.

    #27

    We call donor services on EVERYONE THAT PASSES. I never see your drivers license to see that star

    #28

    Towels that are used to clean up all sorts of body fluids or patients with all sorts of illnesses (bacterial, viral, bleeding, throwing up, etc) of both alive and dead patients are bleached/sanitized then brought back as clean towels for others to use.
    That thought alone, made me take my own towels when hospitalized.

    © Photo: the_beehive_life

    #29

    There’s a few dietary techs that I’ve seen go to the bathroom and return to work without washing their hands so there’s that

    #30

    How tired the doctors are! I may put a smile on my face but I just worked 24 straight hours and am still about to scrub into your surgery :( A good concealer got me through my intern year but if I didn’t do my makeup i’d probably scare the patients

    #31

    I don’t work there but I was in the ER the other day and had to use a bedside commode for a urine sample and I accidentally peed on the floor, alerted the nurse and she said “ah just leave it”…. Nobody came and cleaned it up for hours, I threw paper towel down before I left and used my shoe to wipe it up but damn… no disinfectant or nothing???

    #32

    They stress out so much. I like my room calm. So I have so many nurses run in just to escape chaos and catch their breath. A kind word, a joke..makes a huge difference or just silence. Be that patient

    #33

    The amount of waste we generate. 😢

    #34

    The bedrails are not always throughly cleaned. I once had a patient empty his colostomy bag and dropped the container. It splattered everywhere. Housekeeping didn’t bother to clean the inside of the bedrails or the handles that let them down.

    #35

    First, if they say they are tested by FDA approved laboratory, don't believe them because FDA does not approve any laboratories. Second, if they say they are third-party tested without telling you which third party, chances are they are not third-party tested because if they were, trust me, they want to put it out there. And this next one is very common.
    I see it all the time. Contains clinically tested ingredients. Now keep in mind, just because an ingredient is tested does not mean it's proven to work because it can be tested and proven not to be working.

    #36

    We try to advocate for more for our patients. But in the end the doctors make the decisions.

    You wanna yell at someone about your pain, discharge, diet? Yell at the doctor.

    #37

    I hear so many housekeeping staff say they wanna become cnas and nurses because all they do is sit down.

    Then when you see housekeeping make the transition to be cnas, they quit. Same for cnas. Older cnas be talking about how they should have become nurses and just sat all day. Then they become nurses and do the same exact thing.

    Things are always greener on the other side of the pasture when you're looking at it from the outside.

    #38

    Patients get into the emergency room with loaded firearms because the hospital authorities are too cheap to install metal detectors.

    #39

    Nurses are also expected to fill in roles for other departments that are "short staffed" for example: Social work, house keeping, child life, food service, formula room, bio med, security, distribution, IS, and engineering (who gets off at 2p anyway so we generally hope nothing breaks after that).

    Because we are expected to fill these roles to make their staffing issues less troublesome for them, though the opposite can never be expected from these roles for a nurse. Examples, you will never see: a social worker, house keeper, child life specialist, formula room, bio-med, security, distribution, IS, or engineering giving meds, turning patients, feeding patients, ambulating with patients, bathing, or changing a patient.

    #40

    The pillows aren’t replaced between patients. They’re wiped down with bleach wipes and a pillow case it put on

    © Photo: angelina__jeanne

    #41

    The cafeteria and morgue are always close together. The floors in hospitals carry mortal bacteria and diseases. Nurses and staff track that stuff everywhere. Do what you will with that information, but don’t let your kids play on the floor and clean your shoes before you take them into your home.

    #42

    There are so many things I could put, many of them not appropriate. But something that always bothers me are the amount of unnecessary “serial” labs and X-rays that are done on a daily basis (sometimes multiple times a day) and the price of all of them. SD RN x 10 years ICU RN x 5 years

    #43

    You're being charged for everything we bring in that room, down to the kleenex so take it home with you. However wipe it all down & PLEASE take those damn shoes off before you get in your car. Yes car!! Housekeeping is 24/7 but a lot of them are lazy af & dont clean thoroughly. The hallways are mopped the least.

    #44

    Our charge desk is at the front nursing station and I get soooo annoyed when family members walk up to me and ask for stuff. I get that I don’t seem busy because I’m sitting, but I’ve got 70 things I’m trying to do. Please use the call bell.

    © Photo: anon

    #45

    "Sorry sir, we don't carry salt up here. No, no matter how much you raise your voice at me, how hard of a tantrum you throw, it won't make some magically appear, and I'm not about to call nutritional services to bring you up just a single packet of salt. Why don't we have salt? Because a lot of patients that are on a salt-restricted diet also have the ability to walk, and if we kept it out in the open, they'd just take it, and we're in the business of helping our patients get better, not worse. Now, if you're not salt-restricted, I can show you how to order your own food, and I would suggest that you add a seasoning kit to each order, so even if you end up *not* using salt on that specific meal, you'll have some for later in case you forget to order. Make sense? I'll see you in a bit, I'm in the middle of changing a patient's sheets, and I had to stop for 5 minutes to tell you why I don't have salt in a way that'll prevent you from arguing with a nurse."


    -----------------------
    Side note #1 - As far as ratios are concerned, one of the things that I love about my unit, is that it feels like between management keeping tabs on staffing, and the physical size of our specific unit, they don't have the ability to have dangerous ratios for the nurses. We have a maximum of 20 patients spread across 12 rooms. The closest I've seen us to full capacity would be 18 patients spread across 4 nurses, with a 5th coming in later in the shift. 2 of our patients are essentially residents and have been with us for months. I do know that *if* a nurse gets assigned 5 patients, it's one of those 2. Otherwise, the most I've seen is 4 patients to a nurse. Now, there have been shifts where I'm the only CNA on the floor. Whether that's because we have a surprise need for 1:1 sitters and that leaves only 1 tech on the floor, but about 2/3 of the way through a shift, the house supervisor goes to every unit and see what their staffing needs are, to make sure that if the next shift needs an additional nurse or tech, they call someone in from the float pool or offer overtime. The house soup is usually pretty good at talking to each of the techs to make sure we're not overwhelmed as well, in case the charge nurse of the unit is too busy to keep tabs on us, and they're pretty good at getting us reinforcements if we need it.

    Side note #2 - The only thing I like about our charting software is that once you get in to write a note, you literally can't do anything else. Either you're finishing the note, or you're abandoning it and typing from scratch later. Understanding this, I don't have an issue when a nurse redirects a patient to me. "Blind, can you get 22 a pitcher of water?" or "Blind, can you get 27 bed 1 a heated blanket please?" Sure, all day, every day. I also take the time to (re)educate the patient and/or family on how to use the call light, because 4 times out of 5 it's faster than someone getting up and approaching the nurses station.

    #46

    Oops just saw a mouse run across the ER floor.

    #47

    If you pass away, I’m packing you down to the morgue, wiping down the bed, calling housekeeping to clean your room and bringing in the next patient the same day.
    There not a room or bed that someone hasn’t passed away in.

    #48

    We use the blankets in the OR to wipe up blood, pee, fluids on the dirty floor. And I gladly still cuddle up with the blankets knowing this.
    Also we never have any of the supplies/ instruments we need to do surgery. There’s a lot of creative leeway because of that.

    #49

    Many times the morgue shares the back half of the walkin freezer with the kitchen (separated by a wall).

    #50

    Bed bugs are a SERIOUS problem

    #51

    Also we notice when your alarm coincides with your PRN pain relief being due.

  • Saturday 11 July 2026 - 00:00

    Most of us don't give much thought to the buildings we pass on our daily commute. But every so often, we come across one that makes us stop, stare, and marvel at its “beautiful impossibility.”

    Sometimes it’s the sheer scale or location of a structure that leaves us wondering how on earth it was built and appreciating the craftsmanship behind it. Other times, it’s simply the building’s beauty—its symmetry, color, or decorative details that have long since fallen out of favor.

    Whatever the case may be, you don’t need to know your arches from your architraves to appreciate these architectural gems. And, luckily, with online communities like the one that shared the images we’re featuring here today, you also don’t need to travel very far to admire them.

    The buildings featured in today's collection inspire a sense of wonder in all kinds of ways. Let's take a closer look at three of these architectural gems to see what makes them so extraordinary.

    #1 The Persian Art Of Aine-Kari (Using Tiny Mirror Shards In Walls And Ceiling To Make Them Shine) In The Tomb Of Shah Cheragh Built In 13th Century

    (The golden chandelier was added in 18th century.)

    © Photo: SoggyConclusion4674

    Known as a “mosque of mirrors,” the shimmering interior of the Shah Cheragh shrine in Shiraz, Iran, has captivated visitors for centuries. And even in pictures, it’s not hard to imagine why.

    In a dazzling display of the ancient Iranian craft of Ayeneh‑kari, millions of tiny pieces of mirror are carefully arranged in geometric shapes and floral patterns. They encrust the interior’s walls, domes, and ceilings. As light enters the space, countless reflections are scattered throughout, creating an otherworldly effect.

    The intricate craftsmanship showcases both remarkable artistry and centuries of cultural tradition, but it was never intended to be purely decorative.

    #2 Facade Of A Brick Townhouse In Hampstead, London, UK

    © Photo: ManiaforBeatles

    #3 The Writers Museum - Edinburgh, Scotland

    © Photo: rockystl

    Shah Cheragh is also one of Iran’s most important pilgrimage sites, housing the tombs of two brothers of Ali ibn Musa al-Rida, a descendant of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, and here the mirrors also carry symbolic meaning and spiritual significance.

    “In Persian culture mirrors and water have long represented purity, clarity and illumination. Reflective interiors amplified natural light and reinforced spiritual ideas about enlightenment and divine presence,” Penelope Piaff explains.

    It’s one of the reasons mirror work became so common in shrines and mosques, where, she says, “the reflections create a shifting, almost celestial atmosphere, turning architecture into a poetic experience.”

    #4 El Nido De Quetzalcóatl - Naucalpan De Juárez, Mexico

    © Photo: rockystl

    #5 Staircase. Castle Of Queen Margherita Of Savoy - Gressoney-Saint-Jean, Italy - 1899

    © Photo: rockystl

    If Shah Cheragh transforms architecture into poetry through light and reflection, Panagia Soumela inspires wonder in an entirely different way—through the seemingly impossible nature of its location.

    Aptly dubbed “The ancient monastery hanging from the side of a cliff” by Joe Yogerst, writing for CNN, the Panagia Soumela Monastery is one of those architectural feats that might have you blurting out, “But how?!” Because even though the site, founded in the 4th century CE, has a pretty interesting and tumultuous history, its location is arguably even more dramatic.

    #6 Strasbourg Art Nouveau

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    #7 Panaghia Soumela Greek Orthodox Monastery - Trabzon, Turkey

    © Photo: rockystl

    Perched on a sheer cliff face nearly 1,000 feet above a wooded river valley, you would be forgiven for thinking that the scene, as Yogerst points out, “seems generated by artificial intelligence or computer graphics rather than a real place.”

    But as the hundreds of thousands of yearly visitors who make their way to the site in Altındere Valley National Park, Trabzon, Turkey, can attest, it is in fact real—complete with chapels, courtyards, a library, living quarters, a bell tower, an aqueduct, and a stone-enclosed sacred spring.

    All were carved into and built against the mountainside over the centuries. And although the dramatic setting continues to inspire awe (and boggle minds), it wasn't chosen simply for its appearance. The remote cliffside offered both protection and seclusion, making the mountain itself an integral part of the monastery rather than simply its backdrop.

    #8 House For Sale In Brussels, Belgium

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    #9 The Town Hall In Markgröningen, Built In 1441, Is One Of The Biggest Half-Timbered Houses In Germany

    © Photo: TeyvatWanderer

    #10 The Margravial Opera House In Bayreuth, Germany. It Was Built In 1744

    © Photo: TeyvatWanderer

    El Nido de Quetzalcóatl (Quetzalcóatl’s Nest), a residential complex of ten apartments located in Naucalpan, State of Mexico, serves as an interesting modern foil to the Panagia Soumela Monastery.

    While there's no question that a more than 1,600-year-old monastery is a sharp contrast to a “fantastical edifice” that takes the shape of a colossal serpent “scaled in portholes and iridescent mosaics,” the comparison is interesting because of the way each responds to its natural surroundings. In both cases, the natural landscape becomes an integral part of the architecture itself—whether out of necessity or by design.

    #11 I Love Japanese Architecture So Much, It’s Beautiful

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    #12 1933 Tudor Revival Building Housing The Historic Coach And Horses Pub In Mayfair, London, UK

    © Photo: ManiaforBeatles

    #13 Stair Hall Fresco By French Painter Paul Baudouin (1844-1931) In Maison Hannon

    A historic 1904 Art Nouveau townhouse designed by Belgian architect Jules Brunfaut (1852-1942) for the industrialist Édouard Hannonin in Brussels, Belgium

    © Photo: ManiaforBeatles

    Designed by Mexican architect Javier Senosiain, El Nido is a striking example of organic architecture, which aims to harmonize buildings with their surroundings rather than reshape the landscape to suit them. Rather than viewing the site's ravines, caves, mature oak trees, and uneven terrain as obstacles to overcome, Senosiain allowed them to dictate the building's form.

    Inspired by Quetzalcóatl, the feathered serpent deity of Mesoamerican tradition, and shaped by the site's natural contours, the building's sweeping curves replace the straight lines of conventional architecture. The result is what Amazing Architecture describes as an "undulating body that submerges, penetrates and emerges, to return to take refuge in the inner world from which it comes."

    #14 Staircase Tower Inspired By Those At The Château De Chambord, Part Of The Late 19th-Century Neo-Renaissance Waddesdon Manor, A Country House In The Village Of Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire, England

    © Photo: ManiaforBeatles

    #15 1774 Pulteney Bridge Over The River Avon Designed By Robert Adam (1728 – 1792) In The Palladian Style With Shops Across Its Full Span, Bath, England

    © Photo: ManiaforBeatles

    #16 Mosque In Djerba, A Mediterranean Island Of Tunisia

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    But for all its cultural symbolism, sculptural qualities, and what Susana Ordovás describes as its "monstrous surrealism" and "environmental idealism," El Nido is first and foremost a place to live.

    As she notes, "many call this colourful snake home, and it's swallowed up residents and holiday-goers alike over the past 16 years"—a reminder that even the most imaginative architecture can still function as an everyday home.

    #17 Gent Belgium

    © Photo: ArtofTravl

    #18 Winter Garden Room With Stained Glass Windows In The 1908 Art Nouveau Maison Des Médecins, Charleroi, Wallonia, Belgium

    © Photo: ManiaforBeatles

    #19 Ornate Bridge Connecting Dresden's Palace And Cathedral, Germany

    © Photo: TeyvatWanderer

    The buildings discussed here couldn't be more different, yet if there's one thing they have in common, it's their ability to make us stop and stare.

    Whether through mesmerizing mosaics, gravity-defying engineering, or architecture that grows from the landscape itself, they remind us that the world's most memorable buildings are often the ones that challenge our expectations.

    Fortunately, this collection is full of "beautiful impossibilities," each with a fascinating story worth getting to know.

    #20 The Gros Horloge, A 14th-Century Astronomical Clock Installed In A Renaissance Arch Over A Street In Rouen, Normandy, France

    The Renaissance facade represents a golden sun with 24 rays on a starry blue background.

    © Photo: ManiaforBeatles

    #21 The Wedekindhaus In Hildesheim, Germany, Is One Of The Country's Most Elaborate Half-Timbered Houses

    © Photo: TeyvatWanderer

    #22 The Floor Of St. John's Co-Cathedral In Malta, A Floor Made Entirely Of Marble Tombstones Housing 400 Knights Hospitallers

    © Photo: ArtisticRide6852

    #23 Changi Airport Skytrain Tracks Next To The Rain Vortex In Jewel Changi Airport, Singapore

    © Photo: ManiaforBeatles

    #24 The Golden Gallery Of Charlottenburg Palace In Berlin, Germany, Was Created In 1746 And Is Considered A Prime Example Of Friderician Rococo

    © Photo: TeyvatWanderer

    #25 Palais De L'isle, A 12th-Century Fortified Mansion On An Islet In The River Thiou, Annecy, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Southeastern France

    © Photo: ManiaforBeatles

    #26 1900 Art Nouveau Winter Garden Of The Ursulines Institute With A Stained-Glass Ceiling, Town Of Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Waver Near Mechelen, Belgium

    © Photo: ManiaforBeatles

    #27 Living Room With A Glass Roof In The Maison Losseau, An 18th-Century House Renovated In The Early 1900s In The Art Nouveau Style By Paul Saintenoy, Mons, Wallonia, Belgium

    © Photo: ManiaforBeatles

    #28 The Rococo Kaisersaal In Würzburg Residence, Germany. Its Vibrant Frescos Were Painted By The Venetian Painter Tiepolo

    © Photo: TeyvatWanderer

    #29 Evangelical Market Church - Wiesbaden, Germany

    © Photo: rockystl

    #30 Castle Eltz, Germany. Built In The 12 Century And Inhabited By The Eltz Family For Over 850 Years

    © Photo: TeyvatWanderer

    #31 Spires Of The 14th-Century Church Of Our Lady Before Týn Towering Over The Skyline Of The Old Town Of Prague In The Morning, Czech Republic

    © Photo: ManiaforBeatles

    #32 The Marksburg Above The River Rhine In Germany. The Castle Is Over 800 Years Old And Has Never Been Conquered

    © Photo: TeyvatWanderer

    #33 West-Facing Posterior Of The Neuschwanstein Castle With A Two-Storey Balcony, Schwangau, Bavaria, Germany

    © Photo: ManiaforBeatles

    #34 Stone Cottages With Slate Roofs And Thatched Roofs, Cotswolds Village Of Broadway, Worcestershire, England

    © Photo: ManiaforBeatles

    #35 The Workshop Of Master Glassmaker Clas Grüner Sterner, Also Known As The Victor Marchal House-Workshop

    Located at number 6 Rue du Lac in Ixelles, Brussels, is an emblematic example of the Art Nouveau style in Belgium

    © Photo: FOllie65

    #36 Templo In The Lake. Longxing Temple, Chengdu, China

    © Photo: Ok_Chain841

    #37 One Of My Faves From Gent Be

    © Photo: ArtofTravl

    #38 Justice Palace (Supreme Court), Vienna, Austria. Built 1881

    © Photo: Kalifornier

    #39 The Striking Interior Of The Notre-Dame Basilica In Montreal

    © Photo: intricatexplorer

    #40 Five Continents House - Antwerp, Belgium

    © Photo: rockystl

    #41 Villa Farnese - Caprarola , Italy

    © Photo: rockystl

    #42 Interior Of The Natural History Museum, London

    © Photo: StrombergsWetUtopia

    #43 Chateau De Chenonceau, With Its Gallery Spanning The River Cher, Is The Most Peculiar And Probably Most Beautiful Castle In The Loire, In France

    It was rebuilt, furnished, and transformed between 1514 and '76 by women of different temperaments, and is known as the Ladies' Castle

    © Photo: WestonWestmoreland

    #44 1774 Palladian-Style Pulteney Bridge Reflected In The River Avon, Bath, England

    © Photo: ManiaforBeatles

    #45 The Indoors Of A Castle In The Kasbah, Algiers, Ottoman/Andalusian Style

    © Photo: bigus-_-dickus

    #46 Rusticated Arched Bridge With A Three Storey Doric Columned Loggia Above On Air Street Near Piccadilly Circus, London, UK

    © Photo: ManiaforBeatles

    #47 Gyeongbokgung Palace In Snow. Seoul, South Korea

    © Photo: MunakataSennin

    #48 Chapel Of Santa Catarina, Porto, Portugal - Draped In Azulejos

    © Photo: sonderewander

    #49 Hamburg Planetarium, One Of The World's Oldest Modern Planetariums

    Housed in an Expressionist-style former water tower designed by architect Oskar Menzel(1873-1958) and built between 1912 and 1915. Hamburg Stadtpark, Winterhude, Hamburg, Germany

    © Photo: ManiaforBeatles

    #50 Half-Timbered Buildings Along The Rur River Flowing Through The Resort Town Of Monschau In The Winter, Eifel Region, Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Western Germany

    © Photo: ManiaforBeatles

    #51 Hotel And Shops In The Historic Spa Town Of Karlovy Vary In The Winter, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic

    © Photo: ManiaforBeatles

    #52 19th-Century Neo-Gothic Mariahissen

    Once housing a now-defunct lift, and the 19th-century Dutch Renaissance Laurinska huset residential building on the edge of Södermalm Island, seen across the bay from a street in Gamla Stan, the historic old town of Stockholm, Sweden

    © Photo: ManiaforBeatles

    #53 Late Gothic Ribbed Ceiling Of St. Anne's Church In Annaberg-Buchholz, Germany

    © Photo: ArtisticRide6852

    #54 Courtyard Of The Cathedral Of Trier, Germany, With Roman, Romanesque, Gothic And Baroque Architecture Visible In One Image

    © Photo: TeyvatWanderer

    #55 The Late Gothic Choir Of St. Lorenz In Nuremberg, Germany

    © Photo: TeyvatWanderer

    #56 Casa Josep Fiol, A 1902 Modernisme Building By Architect Manuel Comas I Thos In The Eixample District, Barcelona, Spain

    © Photo: ManiaforBeatles

    #57 Inside The Courtyard Of Burg Eltz

    © Photo: justtoletyouknowit

    #58 The 19th-Century Library Decorated With Paintings By Eugène Delacroix In Palais Bourbon, The Meeting Place Of The French National Assembly, 7th Arrondissement Of Paris, France

    © Photo: ManiaforBeatles

    #59 With A Length Of 69m The Antiquarium In Munich, Germany, Is One Of The Largest Renaissance Halls Ever Created. It Was Built Between 1570 And 1571 To House A Collection Of Antique Sculptures

    © Photo: TeyvatWanderer

    #60 The Great Karnak Temple At Luxor, Egypt, The Sacred Heart Of Ancient Egypt

    © Photo: intofarlands

    #61 The Half-Timbered Town Hall Of Alsfeld, Germany. It Was Built Between 1512 And 1516

    © Photo: TeyvatWanderer

    #62 The Imposing Staircase Of Weißenstein Palace, Germany, Was Finished In 1718

    © Photo: TeyvatWanderer

    #63 19th-Century Gothic Revival Marienburg Castle, The Former Summer Residence Of The House Of Welf In Lower Saxony, Germany

    © Photo: ManiaforBeatles

    #64 View From The Balcony Of The Jaw-Dropping Concert Hall, Palau De La Música Catalana In Barcelona

    © Photo: patrickbrusil

    #65 16th-Century Gothic Church Of Saint Bavo Located On The Grote Markt In The City Of Haarlem, The Netherlands

    © Photo: ManiaforBeatles

    #66 One Of The Entrances Of The Grand Egyptian Museum, Inaugurated This Week (Giza, Egypt) As The Largest World Museum Dedicated To One Civilization

    © Photo: just_an__inchident

    #67 Schwerin Palace, Germany, A Unesco World Heritage Site Since 2024

    © Photo: TeyvatWanderer

    #68 Staircase. Hotel Bristol Palace - Genoa, Italy

    © Photo: rockystl

    #69 Tyntesfield, A Victorian Gothic Revival Country House In An Estate Near Wraxall, North Somerset, England

    © Photo: ManiaforBeatles

    #70 1910 Art Nouveau Residence By Spanish Modernisme Architect Mario Rotllant Folcarà(1880-1946) In Cárdenas, Cuba

    © Photo: ManiaforBeatles

    #71 Nordkirchen Palace In Germany

    © Photo: TeyvatWanderer

    #72 Victorian Building Housing A Corner Bookstore In Buxton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England

    © Photo: ManiaforBeatles

    #73 Moritzburg Castle, A Baroque Palace On A Symmetrical Artificial Island In Moritzburg Near Dresden, Saxony, Germany

    © Photo: ManiaforBeatles

    #74 Santuario De Nuestra Señora De Los Remedios, Cholula, Mexico

    © Photo: Amazing-Edu2023

    #75 Bucharest, Romania

    © Photo: Sea-Rope-31

    #76 The Domed And Circular Staircase Of Bruchsaal Palace, Germany

    © Photo: TeyvatWanderer

    #77 Looking Up The Main Stairwell - Art Nouveau Centre Riga Latvia

    © Photo: ArtofTravl

    #78 Basilica Of Sacré Cœur De Montmartre In The Snow, Montmartre, 18th Arrondissement Of Paris, France

    © Photo: ManiaforBeatles

    #79 Stará Plynárna, A Former 1905 Acetylene Gas Plant Now Converted Into A Restaurant & Inn In The Village Of Hřensko, Ústí Nad Labem Region, Czech Republic

    © Photo: ManiaforBeatles

    #80 Kresbach Chapel, Mieming Plateau, Tyrol, Austria

    © Photo: WonderWmn212

    #81 Church Of The Gesù, Palermo, Italy

    © Photo: Lepke2011

    #82 Grand Staircase In The Late 19th-Century Neo-Renaissance Justizpalast(Palace Of Justice), The Seat Of The Supreme Court In Vienna, Austria

    © Photo: ManiaforBeatles

    #83 Das Holstentor, Lübeck, Germany (Gothic Architecture)

    © Photo: Professor_Peace

    #84 Federal-Style House With An Extensive Porch In Ohio

    © Photo: ManiaforBeatles

    #85 1923 Belle Époque And Eclectic Hotel Atlántico On Gran Via, Madrid, Spain

    © Photo: ManiaforBeatles

    #86 Traditional Slate Tile-Clad House In Goslar, A Historic Town In Lower Saxony, Germany

    © Photo: ManiaforBeatles

    #87 Art Nouveau In Douai France

    © Photo: ArtofTravl

    #88 1879 Neo-Gothic-Style Votivkirche In Votivpark On The Ringstraße In Vienna, Austria

    © Photo: ManiaforBeatles

    #89 Grosvenor And Lansdowne Crescent Gardens Surrounded By Late 19th-Century Georgian And Regency-Style Town Houses And The 1879 Victorian Gothic Revival St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, West End Of Edinburgh, Scotland

    © Photo: ManiaforBeatles

    #90 Church Of Santa Clara, Porto, Portugal

    © Photo: sonderewander

    #91 Rare Surviving Tudor Gatehouse, Built In 1595 Atop A 13th-Century Stone Arch That Formed The Original Priory Entrance To The Priory Church Of St Bartholomew The Great, City Of London, UK

    © Photo: ManiaforBeatles

    #92 House With A Corner Turret In Ammergasse 1, University City Of Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

    © Photo: ManiaforBeatles

    #93 Details Of The Flamboyant Gothic-Style West Facade Of Orléans Cathedral Featuring Ornate Tracery And Crocketed Gables, Orléans, France

    © Photo: ManiaforBeatles

    #94 13th-Century Saigerturm(Saiger Tower) With A 19th-Century Upper Replacement Seen From A Cobblestone Street In The Town Of Stolberg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

    © Photo: ManiaforBeatles

    #95 Gothic Church In Hamburg, Germany

    © Photo: Civil_Winner_3707

    #96 1888 Residential Building On Korkeavuorenkatu 21 Designed By Swedish Architect Axel Högberg, Helsinki, Finland

    © Photo: ManiaforBeatles

    #97 Azerbaijan Carpet Museum (West Baku)

    © Photo: MrJonson84

    #98 Rotunda And Grand Staircase Of The 1915 Beaux-Arts San Francisco City Hall, San Francisco

    © Photo: ManiaforBeatles

    #99 Peleș Castle, Sinaia, Romania

    © Photo: Sea-Rope-31

    #100 Illuminated Château Frontenac On A Rainy October Night, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

    © Photo: ManiaforBeatles

    #101 Asamkirche In Munich, Germany. A Dark Rococo Gem Built In 1733

    © Photo: TeyvatWanderer

    #102 1911 Kurmittelhaus(Spa Treatment Center) With Curved Gables And Roofs By The Freiburg Architect Robert Mühlbach With The Collaboration Of Alexander Ackermann In The Spa Town Of Bad Kreuznach, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

    © Photo: ManiaforBeatles

    #103 Guwahati Airport, India

    © Photo: Srinivas_Hunter

    #104 1919 Gothic Revival St Colman's Cathedral Seen Beyond The Colorful Row Houses In The Seaport Town Of Cobh, County Cork, Ireland

    © Photo: ManiaforBeatles

    #105 Frauenkirche Seen From The Neumarkt Square On A Frosty Winter Evening After The Snow, Dresden, Saxony, Germany

    © Photo: ManiaforBeatles

    #106 High-School In Timisoara, Romania

    © Photo: Sea-Rope-31

    #107 Interior Of The Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève, Paris

    © Photo: SensitiveDivide802

    #108 The Stairs Where I Work In Bloomsbury, London

    © Photo: photonphillips

    #109 Gloucester Cathedral Cloister, Constructed Between 1351 And 1412. Perpendicular Gothic

    © Photo: drodbar1

    #110 Art Deco Wooden Escalators In The St. Anna's Pedestrian Tunnel In Antwerp. Inaugurated In 1933, They Are Among The Oldest And Last Remaining Wooden Escalators Still In Operation In The World

    © Photo: FOllie65

    #111 Staircase At The Kunstpalast Museum In Düsseldorf

    © Photo: Typys

    #112 Villa Borghese Gardens, Rome

    © Photo: NoEye452

    #113 Marble Staircase In The Eclectic And Neoclassical Palace Of Justice Inaugurated On 1883, Brussels, Belgium

    © Photo: ManiaforBeatles

    #114 Galleria Sciarra, Rome

    © Photo: Boluddhismo

    #115 St Barbara's Church, Kutná Hora, Czechia

    © Photo: Moody-Waltz-147

    #116 Federal-Style House With A Sunroom Addition In Forest Hills Gardens, Queens, New York City

    © Photo: ManiaforBeatles

    #117 Roman Pool In Hearst Castle, San Simeon, California

    © Photo: ArtisticRide6852

    #118 Granada, Spain

    © Photo: naveen713

    #119 Late 19th-Century Châteauesque-Style Château Frontenac Overlooking The Saint Lawrence River, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

    © Photo: ManiaforBeatles

    #120 Connecting Bridge Between The Dürkopp Werke Factories, Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

    © Photo: ManiaforBeatles

    #121 A-Frame Cabin On An Islet In The Middle Of Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire

    © Photo: ManiaforBeatles

    #122 1765 Baroque-Style Sanctuary Of The Madonna Of San Luca Atop The Snowy Colle Della Guardia Hill Overlooking The Cityscape Of Bologna, Northern Italy

    © Photo: ManiaforBeatles

    #123 Starfield Library, Seoul

    © Photo: photonphillips

    #124 Art Nouveau Meets Modern Glass, Portugal

    © Photo: Party-Belt-3624

    #125 1918 Hampshire House, The Towering Wing Of The Balsams Grand Resort Hotel On The Shores Of Lake Gloriette, Which Closed In 2011. Dixville, Coös County, New Hampshire

    © Photo: ManiaforBeatles

    #126 Ornate Bay Window Of A Brownstone In Park Slope, South Brooklyn, New York City

    © Photo: ManiaforBeatles

    #127 French Renaissance-Style Alwyn Court Completed In 1909, An Apartment Building At 180 West 58th Street, Midtown Manhattan, New York City

    © Photo: ManiaforBeatles

    #128 19th-Century Bethesda Terrace In Central Park, Manhattan, New York City

    © Photo: ManiaforBeatles

    #129 Colorful San Francisco Victorian

    © Photo: Party-Belt-3624

    #130 2101 Divisadero St., San Francisco, CA

    © Photo: ArtisticRide6852

    #131 Domino Sugar Building, Brooklyn, New York

    © Photo: Northern_Lights_2

    #132 Federal-Style House In The Town Of Thomaston, Knox County, Maine

    © Photo: ManiaforBeatles

    #133 Detail On Flatiron Building, NYC

    © Photo: DrDMango

    #134 Philadelphia City Hall In The Snow, City Of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    © Photo: ManiaforBeatles

    #135 1891 Richardsonian Romanesque And Renaissance Revival-Style Delmonico's Building On 56 Beaver Street, Financial District, Lower Manhattan, New York City

    © Photo: ManiaforBeatles

    #136 The 3rd Floor Of The Seattle Central Library

    © Photo: Advanced_Honey_2679

    #137 Boston City Hall

    © Photo: No-Analyst-1613