This is how much exercise you need to do to burn off your favourite food

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As we all know, Christmas is a time for eating your body weight in pigs and blankets and wearing your Turkey trousers on the sofa while watching Elf for the 56,907th time.

January is the time for panicking and signing your soul away at Virgin Active.

Right?

Well, it doesn’t have to be that way.

In a bold attempt to temper our over-indulgence this festive season, the team at Buddy Loans (what a guarantor loans lender has to do with junk food, we don’t know, but we’ll go with it) has come up with a ‘handy’ infographic that shows how much exercise you… Read the full story

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December 16, 2015, 1:29 am

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Times are tough, you guys. Christmas is nearly here. We’re all picking up extra shifts and saving our pennies to make sure we can afford heartfelt presents and an obscene number of mince pies.

Not even this sausage dog can escape the pressure.

He has to support his family. So he’s headed out with a pile of CVs and a stash of determination, and successfully landed himself a job as a mechanic.

Well done, tiny dog, your work ethic is an inspiration to us all.

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December 16, 2015, 1:36 am

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Life is too precious to settle.

Two months ago I left my home in London for a new adventure 3,000 miles away. From the outside my life in London was sorted – I had a great flat (just a short tube ride away from my parents and siblings), a successful career in advertising and an active social life. But deep down I knew I wasn’t happy.

Because although my life was ticking all the boxes I was becoming increasingly aware that each day felt just like the last, and the predictability and monotony was becoming suffocating.

Things I used to look forward to and… Read the full story

Love story spanning forty years and a journey across eight countries is captivating the internet

December 16, 2015, 1:50 am

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The story of a poor man and a rich girl who met four decades ago and fell in love has been breaking hearts all over the world after it was re-shared on Facebook last week.

This is the story of Dr. Pradyumna Kumar Mahanandia (PK) from India and Charlotte Von Schedvin from Sweden. Their epic romance stretches across 40 years and eight countries and proves that love really can conquer all.

In 1971, PK, who was a gifted artist but was born into what was considered an ‘untouchable’ caste in India, joined the College of… Read the full story

Here’s what our favourite toys have looked like over the last 100 years

December 16, 2015, 2:28 am

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While all the kids are clamouring over sing-along Elsa dolls and Paw Patrol vans, we’re still firmly of the opinion that Care Bears and Tickle Me Elmo are so much cooler.

Fuelling for nostalgia for the playtime of the 90s is the latest video from Mode, which shows the world’s favourite toys over the last 100 years.

Turns out the last decade has been a strange and wonderful time, filled with toys of all types. In simpler times, we were all about dolls and puzzles. Now, kids get excited over robot dogs and hoverboards.

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December 16, 2015, 2:48 am

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This frozen palace was hand-carved from 5,000 tonnes of ice and snow and it will take your breath away.

Welcome to Sweden’s pop up Ice Hotel 26. Located in the village of Jukkasjarvi, the hotel opened its doors on December 11 and will melt away again when it warms up come March.

This year, visitors can stay in one of the 55 rooms, which include 19 themed suites, many of which feature stunning chandeliers, made from thousands of hand cut ice crystals. They can also make use of the hotel’s ice bar, a restaurant which boasts a Michelin-star chef, and the frozen Christmas church.

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This animation perfectly explains depression and how to help those with it

December 16, 2015, 3:23 am

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Depression can be tricky to understand, especially if you’ve never experienced it before.

Part of the confusion stems from depression being a very different experience than normal feelings of sadness.

Instead, the symptoms of depression can be debilitating, affecting both thoughts and physical health.

Problem is, symptoms don’t always appear obvious to the outside world and the person suffering can feel so guilty and worthless that they can’t get help for themselves.

In fact, the National Institute of Mental Health reckons it takes over 10 years for most people with mental illnesses to get medical help.

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December 16, 2015, 3:25 am

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Ever noticed that some of your days fly by in a flurry of creativity, while others drag, tasks feeling impossible to complete?

Turns out it’s not just a case of the Mondays… and Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. Instead, it might be down to our natural wave of energy levels throughout the week.

Jeremiah Dillon, the Head of Product Marketing at Google Apps for Work, recently sent an email to his team about effective time management. It received a pretty great response, so he decided to share it on Medium (H/T Science of… Read the full story

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December 16, 2015, 3:42 am

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Recently I have been spending time at the Westfield shopping centre in Shepherd’s Bush, waiting to witness/experience some sexual shenanigans involving pregnant women by the lifts (which will seem an odd thing to say if you didn’t read my recent column).

No luck there – but who cares? A Nespresso shop has opened!

I’m obsessed with the creepy new ads for this coffee delivery system for lazy idiots.

Bumbling, sexually repugnant idiot Jack Black can’t even say the Nespresso tagline correctly and, consequently, is a loser with women. But with help from the sexy, tortoise-mouthed George Clooney, Black drinks from a Lilliputian cup and a… Read the full story

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December 16, 2015, 4:00 am

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Brussels sprouts – love them or hate them, they’ll be on your table this Christmas.

But it turns out we’ve been cooking them all wrong, which may be why some people aren’t fans.

Morrisons M Kitchen head chef Richard Jones, who has cooked for celebrities including The Rolling Stones and Tina Turner and run five-star London hotel kitchens, has the answer.

Firstly, you should be roasting them, not boiling them to death.

Richard said: ‘It avoids that sulphurous smell from the water and sprouts.

‘And they will caramelise a little bit as they’ve got a natural sweetness.’

MORE: Here's how to cook the perfect Christmas turkey

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December 16, 2015, 4:01 am

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You can now buy chocolate filled marshmallows that look like cats

December 16, 2015, 4:04 am

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If you love cats so much, you wish everything you ate looked like them, you’re in luck (and also, maybe calm down a bit?).

Felissimo – the Japanese company behind the spray that makes all your possessions smell like a cat’s forehead – have brought out a new way to indulge your cat obsession: tiny marshmallows that look like cats.

Each marshmallow is painted to look like a different cat, each with the same classic cat expression of judgement and hatred. Oh, cats. How we love you.

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December 16, 2015, 4:26 am

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One man has ensured he’ll never lose his luggage at the airport again. Let him be your spirit travel guide. 

The anonymous traveller was snapped waiting patiently at the airport with his customised luggage, featuring a snap of himself on the front, by his side – ensuring his suitcase never gets picked up by anyone else, or ends up in the lost and found, ever again.

He (predictably) received a ton of praise from the internet after the image was posted on Imgur by user jew3lr0se with the caption: ‘The best way to never lose luggage.’

The best way to never lose your luggage

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This is the worst day of the year to have your birthday and it’s not Christmas Day

December 16, 2015, 4:36 am

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It can be a bit rubbish having your birthday in the last month of the year.

You have to share your birth month with Baby Gee and everyone’s more excited about their Christmas party than your big day.

So it’s no big shock that the worst day to have your birthday is in December.

And according to a survey of 2,000 people by Interflora, that day is the 16th.

This was the day that people were least likely to receive presents and have friends attend their birthday party.

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December 16, 2015, 4:45 am

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As a society, we place a lot of importance on being attractive. Seriously. There’s so much pressure to be not just good-looking, but sexy, and naturally beautiful.

But really, not fitting the traditional standards of physical beauty isn’t all bad. A bunch of self-described unattractive people on Reddit are sharing the hidden perks of not being the best looking.

They’re funny, in a slightly depressing way.

1. There’s never a question of my ability. Nobody’s keeping me around for my good looks. – Skunk73

2. People laugh at your jokes for real. – Code247

3. Get to play tinder on hardcore mode. – MagicMikael

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December 16, 2015, 5:00 am

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The average British adult getting four of the buggers a year yet, with all the times we’ve been bogged down, there’s still no cure.

That doesn’t stop people claiming there are remedies that can either help you get over it quicker or prevent it.

As we enter into deep winter, it’s that time of year when the cold and the flu just seem rife. So many of us will be stocking up on things to help us get through it – but they aren’t all that they’re cracked up to be.

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December 16, 2015, 5:04 am

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For 24 hours a day, Students from the University of Illinois are hosting the Dial-a-Carol program.

This is not a hoax.

This idea is nothing new though, and is actually following a tradition that began 55 years ago.

In 1960, the office secretary of Snyder Hall Betty Gordon convinced residents to sing carols for callers during the holidays. It began with the occasional vocals while playing vinyl records for others.

It soon morphed into a non-stop singsong.

The phone lines will open for one week in December, between finals and end-of-semester goodbyes. The students will take turns singing Christmas songs to strangers.

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December 16, 2015, 5:19 am

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Is it possible for mac ‘n’ cheese to get better than it already is? How can all of that gooey, delicious cheesiness possibly be improved? 

Well, it turns out it can be. And it’s pretty quick and easy too. Perfect for lunch and dinner, depending on how much you fancy.

With these mac ‘n’ cheese waffles – yes, you heard me correctly – your taste buds will thank you forever.

All you need is some ready-made mac ‘n’ cheese – or some homemade if you prefer your own recipe, a waffle maker and some extra cheese.

First, lay out your mac ‘n’ cheese on a baking tray.

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December 16, 2015, 5:41 am

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There’s no doubt that if you’ve ever had a blocked toilet, you’ve had to resort to a plunger and a pair of rubber gloves. 

Well, it turns out, the perfect product has been sitting in your kitchen this entire time. And it’s probably cheaper,  too.

What is this miracle product, you ask?

Washing up liquid.

Seriously.

We didn’t believe it, either. Until we saw it, that is.

A man from build.com has uploaded a video that demonstrates the easy trick on a blocked loo.

He makes it clear that the technique might not work as well for all blockages – because apparently all blockages are not equal – it depends what has caused it.

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December 16, 2015, 5:45 am

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