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These are the 10 commandments according to an 11-year-old

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Oh, childhood. 

When our biggest worries were not having enough pocket money for the latest toy, or feeling sick from the ridiculous amount of sweets we’d eaten before dinner.

But this 11-year-old seems as like he’s got bigger things on his mind.

Such as the 10 commandments, and what he feels they should be.

While they start off pretty simple and quite kindhearted for an 11-year-old, they go on to be a little confusing (and downright hilarious).

So here are the 10 commandments, according to Reddit user ucfjag:

Yes, one of his commandments really is ‘do the nae nae’.

It’s a good job kids don’t run the world, huh? Though from some of his points (punch Hitler in the face!) maybe they’d do a better job…

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There has been a secret hidden card in Cards Against Humanity game this whole time

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(Picture: Ironypoisoning/Flickr)
(Picture: Ironypoisoning/Flickr)

There’s no doubt that if you enjoy a good drinking game, or even if you just have a passion for games, for that matter, you’re likely to have played Cards Against Humanity.

It is made for those who are not so easily offended, as some – scratch that, all – of the cards are of somewhat mature content.

Mature content meaning they have to potential to leave you feeling either completely offended, incredibly guilty or just downright uncomfortable, questioning why exactly you chose to play this game.

Although many people choose to play the game in different ways, the original game consists of… Read the full story

Man finds out he’s been masturbating wrong his ENTIRE life in the worst way possible

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kristen wiig I masturbate constantly gif

It’s not everyday that you hear people talking openly about masturbation.

Especially not the fact that they’ve been masturbating wrong.

All sorts of questions start to fill your head.

How can you masturbate wrong?

There’s more ways to do it than one?

And, of course…

Have I been doing it wrong too?

Well, you don’t need to worry yourself too much, because chances are if you had been doing it ‘wrong’ you would know about it by now.

Just as Reddit user TwerkingSeahorse (nice username, by the way) found out as he embarked upon his first real romp with a girl.

Unfortunately for him, it didn’t go as he’d envisaged it would.

Tense guy… <a href=Read the full story

London to host top photographers in 2016

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Saunder by Nick Knight

London is set to host an international photography event in May 2016, featuring the works of Rankin, war photographer Don McCullin, Nick Knight and Chloe Dewe Matthews.

Photo London, which was founded this year, was created to give the city an international photography event and benefit its status as global culture capital.

The event will take place in May of next year at Somerset House and across the capital. It will run across four days, from 19th May to the 22nd.

Eighty of the world’s most renowned galleries will take part, from New York to Tokyo to Tehran, exhibiting photography of all genres and periods. There will also be an… Read the full story

kikki.K is our new favourite stationery brand, and we think you’ll love them too

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Too. Cute. (Picture: kikki.K)

Stationery porn = our kind of porn.

We’ve got a major new stationery brand crush, and we think you’ll love them too.

Swedish brand kikki.K is already a hit in countries such as Australia, New Zealand and Singapore, and now they’re finally bringing their super-cute stationery to the UK.

From inspirational notepads to playful post-its and the sexiest scissors we’ve ever seen, their pieces are fun, visually pleasing and most importantly, totally affordable.

Here are nine totally dreamy pieces of stationery we’re swooning over…

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Goals journal, £21

9 reasons why spiders might actually be useful for humanity

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They’re friendly beasts really…(Credit: Metro/Getty)

Spiders have managed to get a bad rep over the years. A lot of people find them creepy, even terrifying.

Every year as the cold weather sets in and the spiders begin moving into our homes, spider invasion-induced panic begins.

And if you listened to anecdotal evidence, you’d think they were getting bigger every year.

Even if you are spider-phobic though, we need to give them the respect they deserve.

They don’t mean us harm (unless we attack them first) and they actually do us and the world a service.

Here are eight reasons why spiders are useful for humanity.

1) They eat pests

Their diet consists of… Read the full story

7 of the weirdest uses of things from the human body

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xx of the weirdest things made from the human body
All these things and more (Photo: Etsy/Studio Swine)

Humanity can be pretty inventive. We’ve come up with a lot of unique ways to use the Earth’s resources.

That includes, it seems, our own bodies.

You may have heard about the woman who made bread from human yeast – that’s right, yeast produced by her thrush infection. But that was only the beginning.

Here are six things made from the human body.

1) Human leather

11 things that happen at every infant school parents’ evening

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Headmasters never get more terrifying, no matter how old you get (Picture: flickr/tim_ellis)
Headmasters never get more terrifying, no matter how old you get (Picture: flickr/tim_ellis)

Going to your first parents’ evening is a landmark moment. The days when your mum and dad were going to your own parents’ evenings don’t seem that far behind you… you’re not ready to be going to parents’ evenings of your own, are you?

It all feels so grown-up and, just like in the old days, you just know you’re in trouble.

Here’s 11 things guaranteed to happen at every school parents evening.

1 You miss the opening time for online booking and end up with the 4pm… Read the full story


12 French toast creations that will get you excited about French Toast Day

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French toast… who knew it could be so diverse? Who knew it had its very own special day to celebrate the wondrous creation of carb-based joy?

We did.

Which is why we’ve rustled up 12 deliciously enticing ways to transform your French toast, so you can mark the special day in the way it was intended.

The delicious food, suitable for breakfast, lunch and dinner, is made by frying bread in an egg mix. Then the fun begins – time for the toppings.

1. Just like pancakes, you can mix it up with sweet and savoury, so don’t be afraid to chuck in a rasher of bacon.

Sufferers of emotional trauma and mental illness create sculptures on a beach to represent their struggle

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Sculptures made of straw, cement, plaster and burlap are part of a public art installation Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015, at Point Woronzof in Anchorage, Alaska. Lead project artist Sarah Davies says the display of 85 sculptures will officially open Dec. 5 and represents people dealing with emotional vulnerabilities, including trauma and mental illness. (AP Photo/Rachel D'Oro)
The 100Stone Project is a way for those with mental illness to view themselves differently. (Picture: AP Photo/Rachel D’Oro)

Because those suffering from mental illness walk among us, too often unnoticed and filled with shame.

A group of artists, volunteers, and sufferers of mental illness have come together to has create an incredible installation on a beach in… Read the full story

13 reasons you should ditch the pram and try ‘babywearing’ now

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Travelling with an infant can be tricky. But babywearing – that’s carrying your baby in a sling or carrier to you and me – could be about to make your life a whole lot simpler.

No longer solely the domain of ‘hippie mum’ types, wearing your baby has so many benefits, most of which go far deeper than merely having your hands free to do everything else on your to do list.

But there’s no denying the convenience when compared to the conventional pram – here’s why:

1. Never having to search round for pram friendly lifts often found in obscure corners of shops – escalators all the way for you my friend.

2. The Tube… Read the full story

Two thirds of women received their first sex toy from a friend

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Young Woman Receiving Birthday Present from Friends
Batteries not included. (Picture: Getty)

Be honest now. Can you really call someone your friend if they’ve never given you a high-powered vibrator for Christmas? We think not.

According to a new study from sex toy experts LELO, 65% of young women (aged 35 and under) received their very first sex toy from a friend, rather than from a partner or as a gift to themselves.

Most of the friendly sex toy giving occurred on the recipient’s 21st birthday, because the greatest way to mark a woman’s journey into adulthood is the gift of mindblowing orgasms.

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There’s still time to bag these 11 awesome advent calendars

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(Picture: Paul A. Young)
(Picture: Paul A. Young)

On Tuesday morning the first advent calendar doors will be popped open all over the country, but if you haven’t sorted yours yet, we’ve got you covered.

These weird and wonderful countdowns to Christmas are still available in the shops now – but only if you’re quick.

1. Build your own Christmas scene over 24 days with one of Lego’s themed advent calendars, included this highly sought-after Star Wars edition, £24.99 from Argos.

14 things only winter runners know

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Sweaty and cold. Weird. (Picture: Getty)

Now that winter is well and truly upon us, most people re-assess their average quota of weekly exercise from a daily jog to a walk to the pub on a Friday night for a couple of pints and a double bacon cheeseburger.

To most, winter means snuggling up, relegating the trainers until spring and chowing down on some serious comfort food – but to others, there’s no better time to throw on the kit and hit the streets.

Whether you think they’re all a bunch of cardio-obsessed lunatics or admire them as seasoned exercise enthusiasts, here are 14 things only winter runners will understand.

1. 6am on a wet Tuesday morning… Read the full story

Dogs can help to reduce anxiety

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Woman hugging dog beside sea.
Dog hugs make everything better (Picture: Getty)

Dogs are great. For many reasons. Their little noses. Their paws. Their fur. Their unconditional love.

If you’re looking for a reason to get a dog, we can help. Just look at pictures at dogs for a bit. Observe how deeply this dog enjoys his birthday. Those are all the reasons you need.

But if you need one more, here it is: a new study has just confirmed that dogs help people dealing with anxiety – especially children.

puppy hug

The research, published in Preventing Chronic Disease journal, involved studying 643 children aged six and… Read the full story


This sleepy meerkat is all of us when we’re hungover

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‘Can’t. Move. Bring. Food.’ (Picture: Youtube/Kyoot Animals)

Feeling a bit rough?* Hungry, tired, and like no one understands your suffering?

*Read: experiencing the hangover from Hell?

This meerkat feels you. He gets what you’re going through. Because this meerkat is so, so tired. All he wants to do is sleep, but he has to stay up. And deal with social interaction. Ughhh.

At first he manages to sleep through his meerkat friends, who leave him in peace as he naps in one of those positions that looks incredibly uncomfortable, but is HEAVEN the morning after a big night.

sleepy meerkat

But then it all goes… Read the full story

‘What would you do if your child was gay?’– people from around the world react

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Gay and lesbian activists form a human chain around a rainbow flag during celebrations marking the fourth annual International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO) in Hong Kong on May 18, 2008. The International Day Against Homophobia, marked in most places around the world on May 17, was launched in 2005 to commemorate the day in 1990 when the World Health Organisation removed homosexuality from its list of disorders. AFP PHTO/TED ALJIBE (Photo credit should read TED ALJIBE/AFP/Getty Images)
11 countries, 11 different views (Picture: AFP/Getty)

Gay rights vary greatly around the world.

From equality and acceptance in countries including the UK, Sweden, Argentina and America, to Mauritania, Sudan, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Yemen where… Read the full story

Dinosaur erotica is a real thing that exists

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Dinosaur Erotica Novels Are A Real Thing Credit: Christie Sims Source: Amazon (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Taken-Pterodactyl-Dinosaur-Erotica-Christie-ebook/dp/B00NP1NNR8/ref=pd_sim_351_2?ie=UTF8&dpID=41IdRAWCAnL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_UX300_PJku-sticker-v3%2CTopRight%2C0%2C-44_AC_UL160_SR114%2C160_&refRID=026AKJB84E0MW7RHXHCF / http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ravished-Triceratops-Dinosaur-Erotica-Christie-ebook/dp/B00NXKATTQ/ref=pd_sim_351_3?ie=UTF8&dpID=51E6T1Yo43L&dpSrc=sims&preST=_UX300_PJku-sticker-v3%2CTopRight%2C0%2C-44_AC_UL160_SR114%2C160_&refRID=163865D7FJFDXK0BCHYK)
Great works of our time. (Picture: Christie Sims)

Fancy taking your self-love sesh a bit more old school?

No, not 70s copies of Playboy. We’re talking Prehistoric. We’re talking dinosaur erotica – which yes, is a real thing that exists.

Dinosaur erotica is a subgenre of books available for purchase all over the internet.

One of the most prolific erotic dinosaur fiction writers is Christie Sims, who’s penned such great works as Taken by the Pterodactyl, Dino Park after Dark, and Revaged by My Raptor.

This camembert and rosemary-infused brioche wreath is all our foodie dreams come true

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M&S camembert and brioche wreath
Perfection (Picture: Marks & Spencer)

Foodgasm o’clock.

If you want to know where we’ll be this Christmas, you’ll find us snuggled up on the sofa with a rather large glass of red wine and one of these babies.

Because Marks & Spencer’s Cornish Camembert & brioche wreath is basically all our food dreams come true.

We’re talking oozing Camembert surrounded by rosemary-infused brioche buns – hubba hubba.

Rosie While, M&S Cheese Product Developer, said: ‘Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without sharing food, and what better way to do it with this tear and share delight.’

Sharing, Rosie? Our friends and family will have to fight us for a mouthful of this.

M&S… Read the full story

This pile of nachos is actually an insane chocolate cake

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How to Cake It makes insane cake that looks like nachos
This is not a pile of nachos. (Picture: Youtube/How to Cake It)

Important: what you are looking at is not actually a plate of delicious nachos.

It’s a delicious cake, designed to confuse your mind and delight your tastebuds and created by cake genius Yolanda Gampp – the same woman behind that slightly mindblowing turkey dinner (that’s not actually a turkey dinner).

Don’t worry – it isn’t cheese and refried beans flavour cake. It’s chocolate cake with cream cheese frosting, complete with cinnamon sugar tortillas, modeling chocolate for the cheese, wine gums for chillies, and chocolate ground beef.

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