Netflix was down last night and no one could handle it

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Thousands of chill sessions ground to a sad, buffering halt last night as Netflix went down for a full 90 minutes.

As millennials wept into their laptops and desperately asked their parents to recommend a D-list romantic comedy to watch, Netflix struggled to fix an internal server issue, which also took down Expedia.

After an hour and a half, Netflix was back up and running. Which was just long enough of a lapse in movie-watching services to let the internet descend into total meltdown.

Streaming issues have now been resolved– Apologies for the disruption and appreciate everyone's patience! Back to binging!

— Netflix US (@netflix) October 15, 2015

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Mum honours lost children with touching family portrait

October 16, 2015, 2:19 am

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Mum Victoria Doyle has paid tribute to the children she lost in pregnancy with a touching family photo.

Victoria, a Warwickshire-based newborn photographer, suffered nine miscarriages before giving birth to her three children: Darcy, 8, Jenson, 5, and Blake, 2.

To commemorate her loss, and to raise awareness of miscarriage during Baby Loss Awareness Week (October 9 – 15), she posted a family picture on her Facebook page, to which she had added the silhouette of the child she lost nine years ago.

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A 70-year-old woman had a portrait of Hillary Clinton shaved into her hair

October 16, 2015, 2:25 am

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While people are paying homage to Donald Trump with blow-up dolls and sad cats, Hillary Clinton is lucky enough to have a genuine super-fan.

One 70-year-old woman named Maria Anita Monsivaiz loves Hillz so much, she decided to dedicate a prime bit of advertising real estate to promoting her idol.

Meaning she had a portrait of Hillary Clinton shaved into her hair. Obvs.

This is what political engagement looks like, people. Does anyone have David Cameron shaved into their hair? We think not.

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15 things that only parents of five-year-olds will understand

October 16, 2015, 2:28 am

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Five-year-olds are smart, funny… and completely terrifying.

Here are a few things you’ll understand if you have one:

1. School changes your child

You drop off an adorable four-year-old in a cute over-sized school uniform and come home with someone who is obsessed with poo jokes and hitting you around the head repeatedly with a toilet roll lightsaber.

2. The horror of birthday parties

What exactly should a Frozen party involve and is this better or worse than entertaining 20 sugar-charged boys in a contained space for two hours?

3. Playdates are hard work

Your child’s friends seem polite and sensible. Yet at your house they tip out all the Lego and ask you to wipe their bum.

4. Their pictures are actually good

For four years you’ve… Read the full story

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October 16, 2015, 2:50 am

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Less than an actual bus fare.

You, yes you, could rent a room in this London house for just £1 a month. For real.

The ‘large clean double room’ is in a five-bedroom house in Stratford, East London, and comes with shared use of the kitchen, bathroom, living room and garden.

So far, so good, right?

But there’s a catch. Because, of course.

The room is being offered for this utterly bargainous rock-bottom price in exchange for your skills as a… Read the full story

10 things you’ll only know if you grew up in Lincolnshire

October 16, 2015, 3:06 am

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Lincolnshire – I’m proud to have called it my home for more than 35 years.

Like most parts of the country it has its own characteristics and quirks, some of which you’ll only understand if you actually grew up there, like these:

1. It’s not all flat

Contrary to popular belief Lincolnshire is not entirely flat – in fact its first city is set on a rather large, steep hill.

The fenlands in the south on the other hand, well, yes, they’re as flat as a pancake.

2. Not everyone lives on a farm

Again contrary to popular belief not everyone in Lincolnshire lives on a farm. Although vast parts of the county are rural, with more farmers per head than many other places, there are still plenty… Read the full story

Quiz: Are you too old to go clubbing?

October 16, 2015, 3:10 am

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Worried you’re past it? Starting to wonder if maybe you should be staying in at the weekend and leave the kids to it in the clubs?

Don’t lie – you’re reading this after all, aren’t you?

But how can you really tell if you should put those long nights of sticky dance floors, booze and the night bus behind you for good?

Well, of course, you should take this quiz.

Tick all the things below that apply to you to find out if you’re too old to go clubbing.

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Apparently we should only be sleeping for six hours a night, not eight

October 16, 2015, 3:19 am

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Everything we’ve been told is a lie. Sort of.

A new study from the University of California has revealed that actually, we probably don’t need eight hours of sleep every night to be our best selves.

Scientists studied the sleeping habits of people on a more natural sleeping schedule, free of all the bits of modern life that might be disrupting how much sleep we feel we need.

They studied people of The San, of Namibia, the Hadza, of Tanzania and the Tsimane, of Bolivia, strapping sleep-analysing onto their wrists to measure time spent sleeping.

The majority of the people studied slept for less than seven hours a night. The… Read the full story

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Wedding party gets stuck in a lift. Excellent selfies ensue.

October 16, 2015, 4:10 am

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When it’s real love, getting trapped in a lift won’t stop the party.

Liz Copeland and Harry Stein got married this week, with all their friends and family around them.

But before they could tie the knot they had to walk down the aisle, which involved getting an elevator before making their way across the street for the ceremony.

Which would have been fine. Except the lift stopped moving, and Liz, Harry, and their whole wedding party were all trapped in a cramped metal box.

Even the Rabbi.

Instead of panicking, turning on each… Read the full story

Woman asks Twitter to help her find a friend for her mum, as dad battles Alzheimer’s

October 16, 2015, 4:43 am

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Sometimes, the power of social media can be harnessed for good. To prove it, a daughter has taken to Twitter to help find her mum someone to keep her company.

Mum Diane has lived alone for 10 years while watching her husband battle Alzheimer’s disease.

Knowing how lonely she was, daughter Katie Hoit from Albany, New York, started the hashtag #DateDiane on Twitter last week.

Why you should #DateDiane? She loves fall! #ApplePickingDate pic.twitter.com/1wzPWAFkEu

— Kate Hoit (@KateHoit) October 10, 2015

Despite what the hashtag says, Katie’s actually looking for more of a companion than a date for her mum, who has managed on… Read the full story

10 of the most common dreams and what they actually mean

October 16, 2015, 4:48 am

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You might not remember them all in the morning, but every night during sleep each individual will have around five dreams, lasting between 15 and 40 minutes each.

With seven billion dreamers on this planet that means that’s around 35 billion dreams going on around the world every 24 hours.

While we are all unique individuals, with that many dreamers it’s hardly surprising that some dreams crop up time and time again.

From waking up naked to having your teeth fall out, Dreams’ Sleep Matters Club have found the 10 most common dreams and explored what they actually mean.

1. Teeth falling out

If you’re dreaming about your teeth falling out, or being pulled out,… Read the full story

17 things you will only understand if you don’t care about fashion

October 16, 2015, 4:50 am

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Some people are born with an extreme sense of fashion, and what goes with what, and what accessories you need to make that outfit pop.

And some, not so much.

Here’s to the girls who don’t really care about fashion but more about comfort and living life.

Low maintenance all the way.

You have three main hairstyles: down, ponytail or bun.

What else do you really need?

You don’t own a make-up bag.

Who needs a bag to hold a mascara and lip gloss?

Your beauty products consist of about three high street products

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A woman paralysed from the waist down trained for years to become an aerial gymnast

October 16, 2015, 5:05 am

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Proof that you can do the stuff everyone thinks is impossible.

Lauren Watson, a 34-year-old from Queensland, Australia, was left paralysed from the waist down in a car accident when she was 19.

Her spinal injuries resulted in what’s called incomplete paraplegia, meaning she lost most of the sensory and motor function in both of her legs.

She ended up in a wheelchair, and began a lengthy ten year process of physical therapy and re-learning how to do all the daily tasks she took for granted before.

One day, she saw a demonstration of aerial – the art of using aerial silks and an incredible amount of… Read the full story

11 reasons why takeaways are so much better than eating out

October 16, 2015, 5:27 am

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Can you think of anything better and more satisfying than takeaways? Didn’t think so.

And our national love for eating in is only growing. Domino’s has just recently reported a 19 per cent increase in pizza sales since this time last year.

So what is it about a Chinese, curry or cheeky Nando’s delivery that gives us a hankering? Here’s why eating in is just so much better than eating out.

1) You don’t have to leave your home

Food brought to your door. It’s ideal laziness.

2) Nor make an effort

Or put on make up or dress up. Or even put on clothes at all, if that’s how you roll. Chicken in bed? Yes please.

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Cancer survivor gets out of his wheelchair to walk his daughter down the aisle

October 16, 2015, 6:38 am

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We’ve had an emotional few weeks of walking down the aisle.

First we had the father of the bride who stopped the wedding to take his daughter’s stepdad’s hand. Then we found out all the stuff grooms think when they see their wife-to-be heading towards them on the big day. It’s been intense, guys.

This week’s wedding moment to make you get a bit teary-eyed comes from Ralph Duquette, a leukemia survivor whose disease has left him in a wheelchair.

He decided to surprise his daughter, Heather, by getting out of his wheelchair… Read the full story

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Meet Komari the adopted kitten who thinks she’s a ferret

October 16, 2015, 7:04 am

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This is Komari, she’s a cat but don’t tell her that.

You see, Komari is convinced she’s a ferret.

According to Love Meow, the little kitten was abandoned when she was just five months old.

The poor thing was in a bad state when she was found, but luckily some kindly people found her and nursed her back to health.

They also happened to live with five male ferrets at the time, who welcomed Komari with open arms.

And now Komari is totally part of the gang it is insanely cute.

She hangs like a ferret

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October 16, 2015, 7:35 am

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Not up for making a load of effort for this year’s Halloween costume?

Fancy something a little less 2015-specific (no thank you, Cecil the Lion costume)? A costume that’s timeless, and scary in the sense of ‘oh God, real life is terrifying’?

You’ll need these fake super normcore Halloween costumes, as created by Jeff Wysaski of Obvious Plant, that embrace the true spirit of Halloween.

He planted them in a Halloween store, nestled in with all the couples costumes and pirates.

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October 16, 2015, 7:40 am

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Hilarious Twitter parody account shows men they can have it all too

October 16, 2015, 7:52 am

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For so long now, men have struggled to have it all.

While women are constantly being bombarded with helpful, and sometimes completely free, advice about how to have a successful career, how to be the perfect mum, AND have awesome eyebrows all at the same time, men have been left floundering.

Thank god, then, for this new Twitter account which shows men who they, too, can have it all.

As well as giving essential tips for career husbands, the account isn’t afraid to address the big questions. 

TODAY'S DEBATE: Are your eyelashes ruining your career?

— manwhohasitall (@manwhohasitall) October 16, 2015

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Quiz: How British are you?

October 16, 2015, 8:24 am

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Being British is a serious business. Full of tea-drinking, queuing and emotional repression.

Our national pride is at its lowest, according to social research firm NatCen.

But if high turnout for Royal events occasions and the intense emotion caused by the 2015 Rugby World Cup defeat show anything, it’s that being proud of our nation still matters to us in some ways.

But how much of a true Brit are you really?

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There have been a lot of lists over the years of things that make you British – and we’ve put them together to form the ultimate list.

Are… Read the full story