McDonald’s staff throw surprise birthday party for 93-year-old widower who eats there alone every day
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Masala the red panda has escaped from the zoo
Very, very bad news for anyone who loves small fluffy animals: Masala the red panda is missing.
Masala escaped from her home at Sequoia Park Zoo in Eureka, California at some time between 11am and 2pm on Thursday. Zoo staff and authorities are still searching for her today.
Zoo manager Gretchen Ziegler says it isn’t clear how Masala managed to escape. Red pandas aren’t great at jumping, so it seems unlikely that she jumped over the wall. Zoo staff say there aren’t any new holes in the fence, either.
The last unconfirmed sighting of Masala was at 3am in the local neighbourhood. Members of the public have… Read the full story
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The 8 types of mum you get in the run up to Christmas
Christmas is just around the corner and love it or loathe it when you are a parent there is no escaping the festivities.
But does it bring out your silly side or turn you into an Ebenezer Scrooge?
Do you recognise any of these mums?
Organised Mum
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Parents are not happy with this toy that attacks children’s hair
Bunchems. Catchy name. Even catchier when they’re bunched up in your hair.
Bunchems are a new type of toy kids can squish and click together to create things. According to Toys R Us, ‘the possibilities are endless.’
One of those many possibilities is the possibility that you’ll have to take a pair of scissors to your kid’s hair. FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY.
Yep. Because according to many not very happy parents, there’s a major flaw with those sticky balls: if they go anywhere near long hair, they get wedged in and cause… Read the full story
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New York woman buys entire toy store and donates its contents to homeless children
Now THIS is the spirit of Christmas
A New York business woman is giving Santa Claus a run for his money after buying an entire toy store and donating its contents to children living in foster care.
Carol Suchman, who used to run a technology PR firm with her husband, donates toys to children in care every year, so when she walked past a toy store with a ‘for rent’ sign in the window, she had an idea.
She told NY1: ‘When I saw this toy store I just realised I could just… Read the full story
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This company lets you design your own temporary tattoos
We’ve been a tiny bit obsessed with temporary tattoos since they first came back into fashion.
But while we loved sticking gold arrows and pretend bracelets all over ourselves, there was one thing lacking from our attempt to replicate real tattoos without the pain and lifelong commitment: being able to personalise a temporary tatt so it’s just for us.
So rejoice, temporary tattoo fans: Flash Tattoo has just introduced a new ‘Custom Studio’, which allows you to make your tatts feel a bit more, well, you.
Option one: personalised flash tattoos, with your choice of text added.
Perfect for birthdays…
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This dog has been trained to deliver wine and we love him
He’s not a dog, he’s a god.
They say dogs are a man’s best friend, but until recently we really thought they were exaggerating.
Yes they will protect our homes and stay with us if we fall down a creek in the middle of nowhere, but everyone knows the true definition of a best friend is someone who brings you a bottle of wine after a long, hard day.
And that is exactly what this dog has been trained to do.
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Naughty pug trashes the kitchen then hides in a bin
You know when someone does something bad so well, you’re too impressed to be mad?
This guy does.
YouTuber Viva Frei came home to find his kitchen trashed and covered in compost. He knew there could only be one person responsible: his pug, known compost thief.
He prepared to give him a good telling off, and set about tracking down the miscreant.
He checked all the cupboards, and there he was. Hiding in a bin like the criminal mastermind he is.
Says Viva: ‘When I found him, I was too impressed to be mad.’
Totally his plan all along. Bravo, pug. You… Read the full story
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13 things all snow lovers know to be true
It’s not really the most wonderful time of the year unless there is snow involved. Fact.
Not only can snow be the greatest part of the British weather experience, but it also guarantees more happiness than a decent summer season.
Ah snow. Word on the street (the street being the Met Office) is that we are due a sprinkling of… Read the full story
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22 stages of snow excitement, in gifs
It is snowing. We are excited. You are excited. Everyone’s excited.*
*Apart from people who don’t like snow, who are wrong.
From waking up and noticing a light dusting of snow on the street lamps to texting everyone in your address book a bunch of snowflake emoji, the day you see snow is filled with many stages of joy and wonder.
Even when you’re shivering because you haven’t got around to buying a winter coat. It is a magical time.
Here those magnificent stages of snow excitement, in gif form.
1. Tentative excitement. Is it snow? Rain? Our imagination?
2. Full on excitement. Snow. SNOW. Snoooooow.
3. Time to text everyone you know
4. And check social media to see everyone else’s snow updates
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10 things you think your boss doesn’t notice…but actually does
We may want to do our best in our jobs and careers. But, y’know, we’re also human.
People can be prone to a bit of occasional Facebook browsing or being a bit distracted by an office romance in the hopes that their boss won’t notice – no point denying it.
Well, we’re afraid to inform you that they know. They see all and know all.
In this revealing Reddit thread, employers offered their two cents on the things they notice about their employees.
We’ve put together a list of the top ten things. Think… Read the full story
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A talented baker has created a gingerbread King’s Landing from Game of Thrones
As Tyrion Lannister would say (maybe), your joy will turn to crumbs in your mouth.
Award-winning baker and artist of sugar Michelle Wibowo is back. And this time, she’s playing the Game of Thrones. Just without all the traumatising deaths and uncomfortable sex.
She’s made an entirely edible version of King’s Landing, complete with the dragon pit and all the other fantasy land fixings.
And just to keep it Christmassy, the whole thing is made out of gingerbread. We would like to eat it all.
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This is what happened when a woman sent men unsolicited vagina pics on a dating app
Warning: NSFW. Obvs.
Most women who’ve tried online dating will have, at some point, been sent an unsolicited picture of a stranger’s penis.
Despite the fact that very few women actually like receiving dick pics (and therefore, presumably, the men sending them get 0 sex), this doesn’t seem to have deterred guys from sending them.
But LA-based writer Kerry Quinn had an idea; what if she sent men unsolicited vagina pics? Wouldn’t that be a great way to teach them a lesson?
MORE: Fruity video breaks down the difference between porn sex and real sex using food
This is what happened…
First up… Read the full story
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21 Christmas gifts that are perfect for tea-lovers
Deck the halls with boughs of tea, it’s almost Christmas. And definitely time to start shopping.
For your tea-loving friend, skip the ‘I heart tea’ tea towel and give them what they really want. More tea goodies to help them further enjoy the greatest beverage the world has ever seen.
If you’re running low on ideas, we’ve got a few. 22, actually.
Pick one or a few, wrap ’em up, and make your tea-loving friend as happy as they usually are when they’ve got their hands around a warm mug.
1. A tea timer
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We just can’t stop watching Charlie the kitten’s bedtime routine
Cosy.
What’s your bedtime routine?
Well whatever your answer we can guarantee it’s not nearly as cute and cosy as Charlie the kittens.
In a nine-second vine (which we’ve watched approximately 852 times), you see tiny Charlie prepare for Bedfordshire in adorable style.
His routine sticks to the classic combination of bubble bath, milk, story time, and we think, proves why it’s such a winning nighttime combo.
So yes, we could get all dolled up tonight and hit a club, but after watching Charlie’s bedtime routine we think we’re gonna have to opt for a cosy night in.
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Winter warmer recipe: Pumpkin pearl barley risotto with sage butter
With the cold nights approaching, hearty comfort food is a necessity.
But if you want the comfort without the guilt then this recipe is a corker.
This is just like a warming bowl of cheesy risotto but without the need for constant stirring – simply pop it all into the pan, lid on and walk away.
Perfect for a cold, autumnal evening, this is comfort food at its best and healthier too, packed with fibre and so creamy in itself there’s no need for any cheese.
This recipe works perfectly with pumpkin or butternut squash, depending on what you can get hold of.
Serves 4
Ingredients:
- 500g of 1 inch diced pumpkin or butternut squash
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Why Kyoto not Beijing or Hanoi should be your next Far East holiday
Visiting Kyoto is like stepping back in time.
With its spectacularly ornate temples, gorgeous Zen gardens and immaculately preserved architecture, it’s a city still firmly anchored to Japan’s old customs and traditions.
Like the geishas that you see walking gazelle-like down the streets of downtown Gion in their colourful kimonos and elaborate hairstyles, it’s a bewitching mixture of outrageous beauty and understated charm.
A short two hour forty minute bullet train ride away from Tokyo, it’s smaller and more manageable than the sprawling capital.
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17 lies your anxiety is telling you
If you suffer from anxiety you’ll know all about the pesky little lies the condition can tell you when it takes hold.
Lies we can sometimes believe every single day, for years.
But you’re not the only one suffering and these thoughts are very common.
Here’s 17 lies your anxiety is telling you.
You cannot be trusted to remember anything
So you must continue to write every single solitary thing down. In case you forget something world-ending.
Everyone is staring at you. And judging you
You’ve worn something new to work, you’ve tried that new hairstyle, and everyone has noticed. And not in a good way.
Is your grandmother not picking up the phone? Best go out and buy something black
Because she’s not just at her Bridge Club. Or pottering round in the garden like she does every afternoon.
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10 things everyone who went to boarding school is sick of hearing
Going to boarding school really is a unique experience.
So much so that once you tell someone that you went then you get so many questions and assumptions thrown your way.
Here are the top 10 most common I’ve heard.
Was it like Hogwarts?
In short no.
I did not play Quidditch or fly around on a broomstick.
Your parents must be absolutely loaded to send you there
Plenty of children came to the school on scholarships or their parents sacrificed a lot to send their children there.
Ok then, but your parents must have hated you to send you away?
Charming.
Actually, it’s usually a… Read the full story
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The Graphic Gin Off – FA Cup Final of gin will feature skill and sportsmanship but mostly lots of gin
It’s been called the FA Cup of gin.
Now the final of The Graphic Gin Off, a cocktail competition in which top gins go head to head, is almost here.
Tomorrow (Monday, November 23) The Grand Final of the Graphic Gin Off will see Martin Miller’s and Jensen’s battle it out.
And, yes, audience participation is essential.
Mixologists from both brands will create unique cocktails in the hope of winning a trophy and inclusion in London’s Graphic Bar’s 2016 menu.
MORE: The gin advent calendar is back for Christmas 2015 and there’s fancier gins than ever
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