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Man proposes to his girlfriend with the help of a supportive sloth

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Three toed tree sloth in hand.
A sloth would make a great best man. (Picture: Getty)

When you’re about to ask the person you love the big question, you might need some support.

So maybe you invite your best buddy to sit in the sidelines and cheer you on. Or maybe you rope in a sloth to do the job, using him not only as your supportive proposal bro, but also the means of distracting your girlfriend so you can surprise her with the ring.

Sneaky.

That’s the method Walter McCann went for. He took his girlfriend Carly Corvin on a date to Busch Gardens in Florida, where he had a surprise meeting with Harry the… Read the full story


This guy is still freaking the hell out of commuters with daring book titles

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(Picture: RunningLateShow/YouTube)
(Picture: RunningLateShow/YouTube)

Remember Scott Rogowsky? The man who managed to fool the internet by reading books with hilarious titles on the Tube

Well, he’s back again, with more fake books and many more concerned looks.

This time around, he’s asked his friend, YouTuber Smoothiefreak, to come along for the ride.

With titles such as Unsightly Genital Rashes and 10,000 Dick Pics, it’s pretty understandable why some commuters felt it necessary to secretly snap a photo.

Way too soon…

This mum decorated her son’s nursery with her placenta

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Photo credit: PA Real Life. Pictured: Michelle Amaya-Schmidt - Asher's wall dedicated to his birth, inc placenta print, cast of her belly, scans. Usage: ANY publication (print, online, broadcast) of this image will incur a fee. Contact PA Real Life Online Editor Anna Roberts on +44 (0) 2079637218. Story: A first-time mother was so keen to capture every aspect of her babys birth she made ART out of her placenta - which is now proudly on display in her home. Michelle Amaya-Schmidt, 40, has prints of the bloody organ hung up in her sons bedroom.
And why shouldn’t she? (Picture: PA Real Life)

Nesting. It’s an important part of becoming a new parent. You… Read the full story

Stop everything: Synthetic wine that tastes like the real thing but costs less is on its way

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Synthetic wine made without grapes claims to mimic fine vintages
Drink up, it’s cheap. (Picture: metro.co.uk)

Fancy tasting the poshest wines from vineyards around the world, without having to drop thousands of pounds?

‘Course you do. So rejoice, because some geniuses have finally created what wine-lovers on a budget have been waiting for: a synthetic wine that tastes just like the real, fancy thing, but costs significantly less.

The people behind Ava Winery say they can ‘turn water into wine in 15 minutes’, using flavour compounds and ethanol to create synthetic wine that replicates the taste of fine vintages.

And here’s the big twist: they don’t even use grapes. Whaaa?

Girl finds her doppelganger when searching through Amazon hair-dye reviews

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A woman who was looking at reviews for hair dye on Amazon was shocked to find a woman who looked EXACTLY like her.
Katie (left) and Paula were shocked to find they were doppelgangers after meeting on an Amazon review (Picture: Mercury Press)

They say that we all have a doppelganger – someone out there who could pass for our twin – but the chance of us meeting them is pretty slim. 

Which makes Katie Morrows experience even more bizarre.

Katie, 29, from Connecticut, was browsing through reviews of L’Oreal Excellence Hi Colour Red hair dye when something caught her eye.

Staring back at her was a photo on a review left by someone who looked… Read the full story

Actor recreates female celebrity looks and they’re all absolutely brilliant

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Remember Tom Lenk? No? How about Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s Andrew Wells? 

There we go.

Yeah, he’s been out of the movie scene for a little while now – with his last big film being Cabin In The Woods.

But, he’s been up to so much more off-screen. What is that exactly? Well… a picture is worth a thousand words…

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Doesn’t he just look dashing?

Yep, Tommy Lenk is busy following in comedian Celeste Barber‘s footsteps and recreating celebrity looks.

Using a variety of materials including ‘cheap ass heels’, marker pens, gold paper foil and cans, Tom is has created the ultimate look-book. If you’re into wearing an arts and crafts box – that is.

We’ve got to give it to him… he’s masterfully channelling Kristen Stewart

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His dog has most definitely stolen the limelight in this one – sorry, Tom

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9 things you may not know about Inflammatory bowel disease – but you definitely should

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(Picture: Metro.co.uk/LibertyAntoniaSadler)
(Picture: Metro.co.uk/LibertyAntoniaSadler)

Today is World IBD Day – a day that raises awareness for Inflammatory bowel disease. 

There’s two forms of IBD, those being Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.

Crohn’s disease can affect the entire digestive system, while ulcerative colitis affects the colon and rectum. There are also lots of other symptoms that IBD can cause, including joint pain, arthritis, sore eyes, abdominal cramps, chronic fatigue and weight loss.

As a sufferer of ulcerative colitis, today is a pretty important day for me. It’s the one day a year that a whole day is dedicated to a disease I have silently suffered with for years now.

Here are 9 things you may not know about IBD –… Read the full story

Triplets turn their graduation quotes into a joke so bad it’s good

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It seems that providing a lolsy entry for your Year Book is becoming a bit of a trend. 

This guy went all out with his graduation photos, while this woman took a more sinister approach.

This time, three siblings – triplets, to be exact – decided to say goodbye to education with a lighthearted joke.

Amid pressure to leave with the most laughs, we think the triplets certainly delivered.

The joke’s so bad it’s good.

MORE: This guy is still freaking the hell out of commuters with daring book titles

MORE: We have so many questions about this real-life Rapunzel and her super long hair


This permanently surprised-looking cat has defied vets who said he only had 6 months to live

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Kevin is an adorable little cat who looks constantly surprised. 

Born with hydrocephalus – a condition which means he has fluid on the brain – Kevin, who brought to the vet after being abandoned in a car park at four weeks old, was not expected to live to six months.

However, the veterinary nurse who helped to treat Kevin completely fell in love with the gorgeous feline, and just knew she had to give him a chance.

And we’re so glad she did, because Kevin has completely defied all odds. Four years later, he’s still here, enjoying life with his loving human.

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Though Kevin still has his condition – which has left him partially blind and deaf, he shows no sign of pain or discomfort.

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‘For Kevin, the biggest concern was that he would seizure,’ Kevin’s owner Tailah told Love… Read the full story

Man gets breast implants for £68,000 bet, keeps them for 20 years

Happy Buddha Day! What is Vesak, Buddha quotes and how to celebrate

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Golden Buddha - Tiger Cave Temple / Thailand
The Golden Buddha at the Tiger Cave Temple in Thailand (Picture: Getty)

Buddhists around the globe will be lighting Chinese lanterns, incense and candles today.

The celebrations are part of Vesak – one of the most important festivals in the Buddhist calendar.

Vesak, or Buddha Day, is all about celebrating the birth, enlightenment and death of the Buddha, Siddhattha Gotama.

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What is Vesak?

Hair-stenciling is the new trend you’re going to be obsessed with

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So pretty. (Picture: Instagram/janine_ker_hair)

Okay, so we know it feels like we fall in love with a new hair trend every other week.

We desperately wanted sunset hair. We were so down for underlights. We’re definitely planning on bringing back hair gems.

But this trend is different. This is legitimate hair art.

We’re talking about the new hair stencilling trend, made popular by hair genius Janine Ker at Salon Aguayo. It’s a new dyeing technique involving the use of stencils and dye to create painted artworks right on top of the hair.

And it looks incredible.

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Janine draws her sketches and designs on canvas… Read the full story

This magical plate absorbs excess calories and grease from your food

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magical plate absorbs excess calories and grease
The AbsorbPlate absorbs 30 calories per meal. (Picture: YouTube/BBDO Bangkok)

Fancy being a little bit healthier but don’t want to make any effort or change what you’re eating? Of course you do. So do all of us.

Which is why this new innovation is so blimmin’ life-changing.

The AbsorbPlate is a snazzy new bit of crockery that claims to absorb excess calories from every meal, by removing all the grease seeping out of the food we eat.

The plate is apparently capable of absorbing up to 7ml of oil from your food, meaning a reduction of 30 calories per plate.

Dad says Fisher-Price toy taught his son to say the word ‘cock’

This baby has a bunch of bunny best friends and it’s adorable

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Cute. (Picture: Instagram/livesweetphotography)

Little Finn is only 10 weeks old. But his squad is already so much better than yours.

Photographer Lindsey Bonnice is all about making sure her kids have plenty of animal friends to hang with. Her daughter Libby had a moment of internet fame thanks to her friendship with Pearl the piglet.

And now it’s Libby’s brother’s turn in the spotlight.

10-week-old Finn is best friends with three adorable bunnies the family adopted not long after they welcomed Finn.


Mum celebrates split with a massive divorce party and ends up having a fling with the naked butler

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Mum celebrates divorce with huge bash, smashing a pinata of her hubby and having a fling with the naked butler
Nicola describes the party as a reverse hen do. (Picture: Real Life Story Agency)

Going through a divorce sucks. But you don’t have to wallow in the misery of the split or think of the end of your marriage as failure.

The better option? Viewing your divorce as the start of a new chapter. And how better to mark a new beginning than with a massive divorce party?

Take inspiration from 35-year-old emergency medical dispatcher Nicola Blewett.

After divorcing her husband of eight years, Nicola celebrated her new life as a single mum-of-two with a massive divorce… Read the full story

These misbehaving chickens are very, very sorry for what they’ve done

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Bad chicken. (Picture: Facebook/Punk Rock Homesteading)

Look, chickens may act all high and mighty, bopping their heads and strutting around the farm.

But, um, that’s just how they walk. And they’re just as guilty of doing naughty stuff as the rest of us.

Just look at these misbehaving chickens. Their wrongdoings first popped up on the internet in 2015, but their deeds are so dreadful they’ve resurfaced, after being shared by Punk Rock Homesteading on Facebook.

Their shame shall live on forever, and there’s only one way to atone: public humiliation, through apologetic notes.

This chicken destroyed all that is sacred.

Grandparents help set up their grandson on Bumble and the results are hilarious

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(Picture: FlockU/YouTube)
(Picture: FlockU/YouTube)

Setting up your dating profile is a serious task. 

You need to make sure you’re looking good, but you don’t want to look vain.

A couple of photos with your friends is always a good call to ensure nobody thinks you’re an antisocial serial killer, but you don’t want to have all your photos in groups.

And you really need to sell yourself in your bio.

So, it’s probably best that you spend a little time to figure out how you’re going to play it.

Or… what if someone offered to do all that for you? Would you accept?

This guy did. But it wasn’t a professional or a friend helping him enter the world of… Read the full story

Why you shouldn’t use sea sponges as a natural alternative to tampons

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Bath sponge isolated on white.
Put the sponge down. (Picture: Getty/metro.co.uk)

In the battle to find a period product that won’t cause toxic shock syndrome, hasn’t been bleached in potentially harmful chemicals, and isn’t bad for the environment, there are a few key players.

The menstrual cup is a big one. Reusable sanitary pads are a thing. Absorbent period pants are also gaining popularity.

But recently, an older technique is resurfacing as a new way to deal with periods. Presenting the sea sponge.

Menstrual sponges are, as the name suggests, sponges that you insert inside yourself in place of a tampon.

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They come from the sea and are… Read the full story

First ever vegan billboard campaign hits Bristol with hard-hitting messages ahead of Vegfest

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(Picture: Pig Freud)
(Picture: Pig Freud)

The UK’s first vegan billboard campaign has gone live in Bristol ahead of this weekend’s Vegfest.

The team behind the poster campaign, which sees hard-hitting pro-vegan messages across buses and billboards, say it’s the first of its kind in Britain.

7 films that will explain to everyone why people go vegan

Along with messages portraying the reality of life for animals who are used for their meat or milk, the posters urge the public to ‘go vegan, live vegan, stay vegan, teach vegan’.

The legal adverts preach a justice-for-all philosophy that includes non-human animals as well as humans.

 

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