23 reasons uni friends are way better than grown-up world friends

October 22, 2015, 7:45 am

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Look, we’ve all got work wives for life and a carefully curated selection of cool mates we go to artsy stuff with.

But no matter how brilliant the friends you made in the grown-up world are, uni friends are WAY better.

Here’s why.

1. They’ve seen you embarrassingly hammered

Before you were a cool adult who enjoys an after-work wine, you were a 20-year-old who couldn’t handle the Tower Challenge or a round of Ring of Fire.

They’ve seen you throw up, fall down in your own vomit, and stagger back to Halls sobbing. That strengthens any bond.

2. And they’re the ones who held your hair back while you… Read the full story

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Quiz: Can you ace the hardest pub quiz ever?

October 22, 2015, 7:57 am

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Everyone knows it’s not about exams or qualifications – it’s your success at pub quizzes that shows how brainy you really are.

MORE: Two couples built a pub between their houses for just £80 and stocked it full of homebrew

That’s because some can have some really head-scratching questions. In the past many including Ask Men and the folks at Scam School and the general public have attempted to compile together the hardest pub quiz questions.

So we’ve put together a quiz of some of the trickiest. Can you ace them all?

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10 of the most unfortunate typos ever made

October 22, 2015, 8:22 am

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It happens to everyone – one misplaced letter or incorrect spelling of a word, and suddenly you have a glaring typo on your hands.

The only problem is that people on the internet are pretty good at picking them up and making them go viral.

The latest of these unfortunate typos to surface is a 17th century bible that awkwardly misses out the ‘not’ in ‘thou shalt not commit adultery’. That strikes us as quite important if you’re setting out guidelines against mortal sin.

Here is a list of the most awkward typos found by people around the web.

1) This kid’s homework

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6 cities with the darkest histories

October 22, 2015, 8:30 am

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We don’t mean to put a damper on your day, but humanity is capable of pretty atrocious things.

History is full of battles, bloodshed and some nasty deeds. But some cities have had more than others.

And for some the horrors aren’t over yet.

The people of Reddit got wondering which ones have the darkest histories, and had plenty of suggestions.

Here is a round-up of six suggestions and an outline of the dark times they have seen.

1) Baghdad

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These incredibly romantic words really need English equivalents

October 22, 2015, 8:32 am

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There are some feelings that can’t be expressed through words.

Except wait. They can. Just not in English, because our language is often pretty rubbish and doesn’t have the words we need.

Like kummerspeck (literally grief bacon, meaning the weight put on through emotional eating) and schadenfreude (taking pleasure from other people’s bad luck).

And in matters of love, it turns out other languages have got a bunch of romantic feelings covered, word wise. While we fail.

Emma Block created illustrations for a bunch of ultra romantic untranslatable words for Vashi. They’re lovely, but make us feel a bit crap about the English… Read the full story

Playing Tetris can help to curb cravings

October 22, 2015, 8:33 am

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Because playing with coloured blocks is way better than smoking a cig.

A study has found that playing a game of Tetris can significantly reduce cravings for food, cigarettes, and sex.

Psychologists from Plymouth university asked students to keep track of their cravings, and reporting when they felt them and how strong they were. They were asked again 15 minutes later.

Half of the students were given an iPad with a game of Tetris ready for them. These students reported that their cravings had been reduced by around a fifth.

The researchers say that this is because Tetris occupies the mental processes that would be dedicated to imagining the thing they crave.

‘Playing a visually interesting game like Tetris occupies the mental processes that support that imagery. It is hard to imagine something vividly and play Tetris at the same time.’

‘The impact of Tetris on craving was consistent across the week and on all… Read the full story

When it’s more than just a crush: The truth about erotomania revealed

October 22, 2015, 8:42 am

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At what point does a major crush cross the line into something far more sinister?

Erotomania is a type of delusion in which the affected person believes that another person is in love with them.

X Factor host Caroline Flack, 35, reveals all about an erotomaniac stalker she had never met in her new autobiography Storm In A C Cup.

From the ‘crazy and creepy emails’ he sent her to the balloon, chocolates and ‘I Love You’ card he dropped off for her at work, Peter was definitely delusional.

And it got even weirder at the X Factor auditions in Manchester: ‘He kept asking to be let through, saying “I’m Caroline Flack’s boyfriend” and security twigged.’

He even showed up at the Hackney Big Weekend with Radio 1 ‘looking for her’… Read the full story

These two little words could save your relationship

October 22, 2015, 9:19 am

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Making a relationship last isn’t easy.

But there’s one really simple thing that could help us all out.

According to a study published in the journal of Personal Relationships, the key to making a relationship work is to say ‘thank you’.

The words ‘thank you’ have the power to change your whole relationship; directly influencing levels of commitment and reducing the damage caused by arguments.

How? Basically, just showing gratitude to your partner makes them feel more appreciated, valued, and loved.

Researchers from Georgia University studied 468 married individuals, asking them questions about their financial wellbeing, the way they communicate, and how grateful they felt towards their partner.

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Important: McDonald’s is now trying out sweet potato fries

October 22, 2015, 9:43 am

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Exciting news, fans of carby goodness.*

*So, everyone.

We could soon have the option of adding sweet potato fries to our McDonald’s meals, meaning twice the potato type and twice the joy.

We can even pretend they’re healthier than regular fries, no?

Before now, sweet potato fries were only available in Australia, the lucky ducks. But McDonald’s appears to be making moves to take the sweet potato magic worldwide.

The perfect side to go with your perfect burger. Sweet Potato Fries. #MyPerfectBurger pic.twitter.com/fPhqMYswDb

— McD TX Panhandle (@McD_TXPanhandle) October 21, 2015

They’ve just started trialing sweet potato fries in Texas, hoping customers will give a bunch of positive feedback. If all goes… Read the full story

The best kale breakfast smoothies (that don’t taste like kale)

October 22, 2015, 10:26 am

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It’s pretty much common knowledge nowadays that there are a ridiculous number of health benefits when it comes to kale.

The fact that it’s absolutely loaded with powerful antioxidants, it can help lower cholesterol and, arguably the most appreciated benefit, it can help you lose weight. But I think that we’re probably all in agreement that one benefit that kale completely lacks is taste. And for some people, that can be completely off-putting in itself.

But, for smoothie lovers, there may be an answer for how to get all those fab nutrients into your system without even tasting it!

If you can take an extra five minutes into your mornings to try out these healthy drinks, your taste buds won’t be left unsatisfied.

Mango, banana and kale 

Using one banana, one mango, a handful of kale, 6 ice cubes and 150ml apple juice, you can make the perfect green smoothie. The mix of mango and kale gives the smoothie… Read the full story

This is what men and women actually think about using condoms

October 22, 2015, 10:56 am

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We need to talk about sex.

The problem is, three quarters of 16 to 24-year-olds are too embarrassed to talk about it, according to a new survey by Durex.

Which is a major issue, seeing as there were 440,000 diagnoses of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) made in England in 2014.

That’s a whole lot of STIs that could have been prevented if people were confident enough to say: ‘Let’s use a condom.’

Durex’s latest campaign is trying to encourage people to do just that, by showing that both men and women actually don’t mind using condoms.

MORE: Quiz: Can we guess when you last had sex?

While this woman is totally firm on practising safe sex, many others feel they’ll be judged by a guy for carrying a condom.

In the video women speak of ‘their fear or rejection’ if they ask a… Read the full story

I’m That Jew: the powerful video which perfectly explains what it is to be a Jew today

October 22, 2015, 11:09 am

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Have you ever had one of those moments where you hear or read something and it feels like someone’s sneaked in to your brain and stolen your deepest thoughts (and then expressed them much much better than you ever could)?

Well I’ve just had one of those moments with this video.

The video is called I’m That Jew, and it discusses the very complex issue of Jewish identity in the most brilliant way.

The six minute video, which is a sharply edited montage of clips of everything from famous Jews doing their thing to newsreels, revolves around the reoccurring motif ‘that Jew’.

For example, there’s…

That let’s laugh it up Jew

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Do you have a major crush or is it actually erotomania?

October 22, 2015, 11:11 am

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A crush can be defined as liking someone you don’t know very well at all with an irrational, maddening intensity.

There’s nothing wrong with optimism, but your idea of them is not the whole truth about the person. And deep down you probably know it.

Erotomania, meanwhile, is a total delusion that your crush is in love with you back, when they may in fact feel the total opposite way or feel a deep indifference to you (they might not even know you).

However, the truly deluded don’t usually accept they have a problem.

So how can you really tell if your crush is actually erotomania?

You can read a more detailed explanation if you’d like to.

Consultant psychologist Dr Glenn Wilson, an expert in dysfunctional sexual behaviour and attraction, helped us to put together the quiz below.

Answer all the statements that speak to you and find out.

Some of… Read the full story

The 11 funniest parents on Facebook this week

October 23, 2015, 12:38 am

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It’s everyone’s favourite time of the year, when the leaves change and the supermarkets overload the shelves with both Halloween sweets and chocolate Santas.

The only thing certain is that parents across the country are in for two long months of arguments at the supermarket checkout.

If the beginning of the holiday season is giving you heartburn, these funny parents are sure to offer some relief.

1. Check your pockets

2. #SorryNotSorry

3. He was a good man

4. Why our bathroom floor is so clean

5. Just stop already

6. Finding the silver lining

7. Aren’t new parents just precious?

8. We salute you

9. Finally some laundry advice we can get behind

10. When your punishment plan backfires

11. Gross anatomy

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So this couple’s wedding photo didn’t go quite as intended

October 23, 2015, 1:37 am

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Oh dear.

One couple just became painfully (and pleasurably) aware of the importance of properly thinking through a wedding photoshoot.

Because getting your wedding party to hold up massive letters spelling out ‘I do’ is pretty cute, sure. And the couple holding their own initials is cool, too.

But when that comes together to proclaim to the world ‘I DO S&M’, it might be time for a rethink.

(S&M means sadomasochism, a sexual practice involving using pain, in case you’re also blissfully innocent)

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Artist pays $1 for an abandoned building. Turns it into something incredible.

October 23, 2015, 2:17 am

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Proof that with hard work, something abandoned and forgotten can be turned into a truly amazing thing.

Back in 2012, artist Theaster Gates decided to splash out and buy a building from the city of Chicago: the Stony Island Trust & Savings Bank, built in the prohibition era.

The brilliant thing: he bought it for a… Read the full story

11 killer tips we’ve learnt from celebrity chefs

October 23, 2015, 2:31 am

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We’ve filled our houses with their books and our Sky Pluses with their programmes. It’s safe to say we love our celebrity chefs – and no wonder, because a single tip can transform your cooking or kitchen.

Here are 11 killer tips we’ve learned from our culinary crushes.

1. Marco: use a meat probe

Marco Pierre White says it’s the secret to cooking turkey perfectly – and it’s pretty handy for getting steaks and any kind of roast as pink or as well done as you want it to be.

2. Nigella: stay well oiled

Speaking to Redbook Magazine, Nigella Lawson shared her must-have tip:… Read the full story

Domino’s has launched a new delivery car with its very own pizza oven

October 23, 2015, 3:28 am

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Finally, we’re one step closer to all our pizza-related dreams becoming reality.

Domino’s have just unveiled the DXP (short for Delivery ExPert); a fancy new delivery car with its very own oven.

The DXP is all about the mission of delivery piping hot pizza in record speed. It’s a modified Chevy complete with an outward-facing oven in the back, plus room for 80 pizzas.

There’s also a fun ‘out for delivery’ light, napkin holders, and special compartments for condiments.

It’s basically a tricked out pizza-mobile, and we’re big fans.

Using the car should speed up deliveries and ensure that… Read the full story

The great British biscuit is dividing the nation

October 23, 2015, 4:02 am

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Britain is united through its love of biscuits.

No matter where you are, no matter the time of day, there will be someone dunking a biscuit into a cup of tea.

Fact.

But the very thing that unites us could also be tearing us apart.

We can’t even form a united front when deciding how long to dunk a biscuit for, according to a report from Waitrose.

In the South West, many choose a quick tentative dip in the tea pool.

But up in the North East people like to live on the edge, they take a long slow dunk and hope it comes out whole.

The same can’t be said… Read the full story

12 things you’ll only know if you suffer from PCOS

October 23, 2015, 4:07 am

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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition that affects how millions of women’s ovaries work in the UK. It can be diagnosed from a young age, or is sometimes discovered when trying for a baby.

It’s one of those syndromes that seems to affect far more that just your ovaries, and as someone who’s been dealing with it for ten years now, I thought it time to talk about all the things us PCOS ladies know to be true.

1. You don’t do embarrassed anymore.

You’ve had doctors poking around your nether regions for years. No scan or smear will ever phase you.

2. You develop diabetic paranoia.

Because you’ve been being told for years that you’re at ‘high risk’. So you’re obviously convinced that the results from your next… Read the full story