It’s a struggle we’ve all been through. We say we need to wee at a moment when we can’t, and one of our ‘hilarious’ friends decides to send us videos of waterfalls and taps, or – if they don’t have their phone nearby – just makes do with making fake water noises.
It’s infuriating. That friend is awful.
But have you ever wondered why the sound of running water is so powerful when it comes to making you need to pee? Or why just… Read the full story
Just a week ago, a Redditor shared a screengrab of some magical rainbow powder and asked: ‘Can anyone help me ID this iridescent rainbow blush from an Instagram post?’
People couldn’t stop looking at it. It looked like shimmering fairy dust. When swept across cheekbones, it appeared as though you had been licked by a unicorn.
The magic powder was tracked down to Etsy seller BitterLaceBeauty. But, beauty lovers’ joy was short-lived. Because the shop had been forced to stop taking orders due to overwhelming demand.
The dream almost died.
2016 is officially International Year of Pulses.
Sounds random, but the UN says so.
As we’re all learning that we should be cutting down on meat for health and the environment (ethics aside), we need to start eating more of something else.
And pulses – lentils, peas, chickpeas, beans – seem to be the top choice.
Retailers are going mad for it and there’s even a falafel festival this Sunday at London’s Borough Market too.
Here are some top facts… Read the full story
Finally, people with commitment issues will be able to get the tattoo they’ve been obsessing over on Instagram.
And no, we’re not talking about temporary tatts applied with a damp flannel.
We’re talking real, permanent tattoos that you can erase whenever you fancy – without a few rounds of painful, expensive laser removal.
A team of chemical engineers from New York University have created a new type of tattoo ink called Ephemeral. If left alone, the ink is just like a regular tattoo, staying on your skin FOREVER.
But if a couple of months, years, or… Read the full story
Many of us could do with getting more protein in, and cooking with protein powder is one way to do it.
Protein cooking is the latest ‘health’ trend in baking – and it can be added to anything from cakes and cookies to pies and pizza.
Bread, pies, wraps and more can be made much more nutritionally dense by using protein powder instead of flour.
The recommended protein intake for the sedentary adult to avoid deficiency is 0.75g of protein per kg of body weight, according to the Reference Nutrient Intake (RNI).
But the right amount of protein for an individual depends on activity levels, age, muscle mass, goals and health.
If you’re training hard… Read the full story
Meet Buttony, a bear that is helping children all over the UK who have an ostomy bag smile again.
Buttony is a special bear for children having surgery to create an ostomy, the bear has had a similar surgery to the kids and charity group A Bear Named Buttony hope it will offer comfort and friendship to children all over the UK.
What is an ostomy?
There are three types of ostomy: colostomy (which diverts the colon), ileostomy (which diverts the small intestine) and urostomy (which diverts the bladder). People with ostomies need to wear a stoma bag on the outside of their bodies to collect waste safely and securely.
Why do babies and children have ostomies?
There are many reasons why a child may have an ostomy, one of the most common intestinal issue with premature babies is Necrotising Enterocolitis or NEC, this happens when tissue in the small or large intestine is injured or begins to die off. Other reasons can be congenital abnormalities, Spina… Read the full story
Behind the doors of small boxing gym in London’s Vauxhall arches lies the underground world of female model wrestling, where white collar men pay to be beaten up by beautiful women.
Running the London Marathon is pretty impressive in itself.
But Sheila Grant’s marathon story is incredible. Not only was the 2016 London Marathon her first time running the race, but she also managed to cross the finish line with a fractured ankle.
Sheila, a professional dancer and actress, had wanted to run the marathon for years, and always hoped that she’d be able to one day run it on behalf of a charity.
Then in 2015 her 91-year-old grandma was re-diagnosed with breast cancer. Sheila knew it was the right time… Read the full story
It was a quick death after a protracted battle, which the cancer eventually won.
And as the family gathered, they shared stories about the clever, talented, glamorous woman she had been.
Every family has its lore.
I knew about the navy, full-skirted dress Grandma wore when she first met my Grandad and kicked off a whirlwind romance in the late ’50s.
I’d heard about her childhood in Dorset, the outdoor toilet and the daily walk along miles of country roads to the nearest school.
But as I listened to the tales, I realised there was so much I… Read the full story
A 16-year-old boy has just walked 111 miles with his brother on his back to inspire people to embrace anyone with a disability.
Hunter Gandee carried his little brother Braden, who is 11 and has cerebral palsy, for all but the last half mile of the route through their hometown of Temperance, Michigan.
It was their third and longest walk to date – last year’s walk saw Hunter carry his brother for 57 miles while in 2014 when Hunter was 14, they completed 40 miles.
The walk came as part of the Cerebral Palsy Swagger, an event held annually to raise awareness of cerebral palsy – though Hunter says they wanted to walk not just for people with cerebral palsy, but ‘all disabilities’.
The brothers walked for five days with pit stops, leaving on 20 April and arriving at the steps of Lansing’s Capitol building on 25 April.
‘To… Read the full story
Snuggles with your dog are one of the finer things in life. No better way to feel the love, right?
We hate to break it to you, but your dog doesn’t feel the same.
It was reported this week (and disputed by thousands of dog owners who disagreed) that hugs are actually pretty stressful for dogs as it takes away their means of escape, making them feel trapped.
All we want is to love them, and maybe we do.
Just a bit too much.
It’s not just dogs. Anyone who has tried to hold a pet only for it to squirm and wriggle its way out of your seemingly loving grip… Read the full story
How do you live up to a name like Hero?
Well, for this clever little Lab, it’s all part of the day job.
Hero is a trained diabetic alert dog. He has kept four-year-old Sadie safe ever since he joined her and her family as a puppy.
Sadie was born with Down’s syndrome and, three months later, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Hero is there to let her parents know when Sadie’s blood sugar levels drop too low or get too high, using his strong sense of smell.
He’s able to detect changes to her blood sugar levels through an odour that’s emitted by the body when… Read the full story
Stop what you’re doing. Put down that sad tuna sandwich. We have something important to announce.
We applaud innovation in all forms. Space travel. Vital health research. Desks that let you sit down and stand up. All great. All worthy of our time.
But can any innovation measure up to the majesty of a pizza box made of pizza? We’re not so sure.
Vinnie’s Pizzeria – the same group of geniuses behind pizza inception (that’s pizza topped with mini slices of pizza. It is magical) – is now selling pizza served inside a box of pizza. It is glorious.
If the girl in the photo above was your daughter, would you feel comfortable sending her into a men’s bathroom?
This is the question being asked by Meg Bitton, a photographer who is taking a stand against a new legislation in North Carolina that insists the transgender community must use the bathroom that reflects the gender written on their birth certificate.
The little girl in the picture is 14-year-old Corey, a young model who identifies as female.
With permission from Corey’s parents, Meg posted her photo along with a truly… Read the full story
Hold on to your nuggets. Something big is happening to the McDonald’s chicken you know and love.
McDonald’s is starting to roll out a brand new chicken nugget recipe, in an effort to make… Read the full story
Can you spot it? Or are you now just craving a pasty?
We give you reason no. 34,679 to love Greggs. Along with their Sausage & Bean Melts, that time they did their own version of the Cronut (the Greggsnut!), and the fact they once tried to start Greggs wine tasting events in Darlington.
Yesterday, for no real reason, they decided to get involved with the whole ‘spot the Panda among the snowmen/the cat among the owls/the wood for the trees’ game by asking their Twitter followers ‘Can you spot the Cheese & Onion Bake in this picture of Steak Bakes?’
It could have been worse. They could have been flying Virgin.
A woman who had her baby boy during a three hour flight from Singapore to Yangon, Myanmar, on April 22, has paid tribute to staff by naming him after the airline.
Baby Saw Jet Star made an unscheduled arrival during Jetstar Asia flight 3K583, but was delivered safely onboard thanks to the crew and three doctors who were, conveniently, also on the flight.
The airline shared news of its youngest ever passenger on Facebook earlier this week, writing: ‘We’re most pleased to announce that a baby boy, named Saw Jet Star, was delivered safely onboard 3K583 by a team of doctors and… Read the full story
When you see a bouncer or a red, velvet rope barring your entry into a club or party, suddenly you want nothing more than to be invited inside to have that VIP feeling.
But there are far more exclusive establishments and clubs than showbiz parties or exclusive bars – some of the world’s most extravagant and picky clubs require you to be something pretty spectacular to be allowed to breathe the same air as the inhabitants.
888casino has shared with Metro.co.uk the most exclusive clubs in the world – and the amount you have to pay or the things you have to do or have in order… Read the full story
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