The WellBe bracelet will tell you which friends you should cut out of your life

June 15, 2016, 9:37 am

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It’s tough to recognise toxic people in your life. It’s usually after the damage has been done that you realise just how awful the person you’re dating actually is.

So rejoice at the invention of a bracelet that will do that tough emotional work for you. Listen to the bracelet. Trust the bracelet.

The WellBe bracelet is a magical bit of wearable tech that helps you deal with emotional stress, identify stressful triggers, and learn how to relax.

8 ways to protect your mental health from modern technology

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Nan gets perfect response to her very polite Google search

June 15, 2016, 11:44 pm

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Earlier this week, everyone fell for 86-year-old nan May Ashworth and her elegant manners.

Her grandson, 25-year-old Ben John from Wigan, had stumbled across one of May’s recent Google searches on her open laptop and he couldn’t resist sharing a screenshot on Twitter.

It was possibly the most polite search request Google has ever received.

May had been looking for a translation of the Roman numerals MCMXCVIII, so she had written to Google: ‘Please translate these roman numerals mcmxcviii thank you’.

In his tweet, Ben wrote: ‘Omg opened my Nan’s laptop and when she’s googled something she’s put ‘please’ and ‘thank you’. I can’t.’

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In 1996, a soldier’s little brother sent him a letter; almost 20 years on, he returned the favour

June 16, 2016, 12:54 am

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Back in 1996, 19-year-old Redditor tank_monkey (real name Rob) was finishing basic training in the US army when he received a letter from his little brother.

Five-year-old Logan was clearly worried about his big brother going off to fight, so he put pen to paper (in between games on his new Nintendo).

The little boy’s heartfelt, if somewhat blunt, note meant a lot to Rob, who kept it with him throughout his three deployments.

Almost twenty years later, when Logan himself was finishing up basic training, he received a familiar looking envelope. He opened it up and… Read the full story

16 reasons Royal Ascot is the best racing event in the world

June 16, 2016, 1:00 am

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When it comes to summer sporting events, you’d be hard pushed to beat the pomp, ceremony, and copious amounts of booze of Royal Ascot.

An event which never fails to make the headlines, it’s the race day which has carved itself out as a British institution and one of the most exciting and colourful occasions in the UK sporting calendar.

From the thrill of the win to the fantastic millinery creations that delight every year – here are 16 reasons why Royal Ascot is the best racing event in the world.

1. Royal Ascot has been operating since 1768

So if you’re looking for a slice of tradition – there’s no better place to find it.

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Stranger moves mum to tears after complimenting her daughter, who has Down’s syndrome

June 16, 2016, 1:45 am

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A mother-of-two was left crying into a napkin in her local cafe after a complete stranger moved her to tears.

Pam De Almeida had been sat in the cafe with her two daughters, one of whom is named Sophia, who was born with Down’s syndrome.

As she sat with her girls, Pam watched as two women peered over to her family, to get a closer look at Sophia, completely oblivious of the fact Pam was staring right back.

‘Today it bothered me. It really bothered me,’ wrote Pam in a post to her Facebook blogging page, Slice of Life.

Soon after, a man approached Pam. She assumed the worst – but when… Read the full story

Krispy Kreme Japan introduces glazed watermelon and lemon flavoured doughnuts

June 16, 2016, 1:54 am

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When we think of doughnuts, ‘refreshing’ and ‘juicy’ aren’t usually the words to come to mind.

Doughnuts are sticky. Sickly. Squishy. They are glorious as they are, and that is why we love them.

But Krispy Kreme Japan is not prepared to settle for glorious. They want to make doughnuts that have never been made before: doughnuts flavoured with watermelon and lemon.

As part of their snazzy new summer range – which also features a doughnut ice cream sandwich – Krispy Kreme Japan has introduced two new magical doughnuts.

The first is a watermelon doughnut, glazed with watermelon… Read the full story

I went to an erotic trade show and this is what I discovered

June 16, 2016, 2:00 am

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As someone who writes a lot about sexual wellbeing I often get invited to what can only be described as unusual events.

One of the most fun is ETO, which is an annual trade show for the adult industry held at Birmingham’s NEC arena. It’s always good for a giggle and a catch up with old friends, not to mention a bit of eyebrow-raising at the new products on the market.

Here are some of the things that I found on my recent visit. Prepare to be amazed (and possibly to have your eyes water a bit)…

 1. ‘Pleasure for the Seated Lady’

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This monster lizard at the door is absolutely terrifying

June 16, 2016, 2:02 am

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Warning: this is absolutely terrifying. It may make you wake up at night in a cold sweat. Also, there is video.

This is the terrifying tale of how 24-year-old Thai man Attanai Thaiyuanwong came home last weekend to find a monster lizard at the door. When stood on its back legs, the lizard looked to be the same size as a small human.

Attanai’s visitor was a giant monitor lizard. It appeared to be staking out the house in Samut Prakarn, south of Bangkok.

Rather than get the hell out of there, he decided to photograph it and put it on Facebook.

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Bumble has teamed up with Spotify so you can judge potential dates on their taste in music

June 16, 2016, 2:39 am

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There are plenty of ultimately meaningless things you can use to judge and rule out potential partners.

Their inability to use chopsticks, for example. Their refusal to admit that The Hills is a truly enjoyable show. Their obnoxiously loud chewing.

Judging is a key part of dating. It’s fun.

So it makes total sense that Bumble has teamed up with Spotify to help us all along on our path of superficial judgement and ultimate loneliness.

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Sussex Day: 10 reasons to love Sussex

June 16, 2016, 2:55 am

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Happy Sussex Day!

What’s that? Well, it’s a celebration of all things Sussex every year on June 16.

This day in June was chosen because it is also the feast day of the patron saint of Sussex, St Richard of Chichester.

Chichester is just one of the many lovely places in the county.

From the bright lights of Brighton to the Bognor Regis Butlin’s, it understandably has a massive fan base.

I mean what’s not to like about fish and chips, beer, and beautiful coastline?

Here’s 12 reasons to love Sussex.

1. Brighton Pride

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People who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s share the memories they never want to forget

June 16, 2016, 3:14 am

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Do you have a memory you never want to forget?

In a captivating video that’ll reduce you to tears, Cut Video asked six people, aged 49 to 75, who have been recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, about some of their memories.

While most were able to remember some of their very first memories, at ages as early as 2 or 3, some struggled to remember where they had gone or what they had done that morning.

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This is why you get so grumpy on planes

June 16, 2016, 3:17 am

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You’re enraged by the loud breathing of the passenger sitting next to you. You can’t TAKE another announcement interrupting your very important movie-watching time. This orange juice is rubbish and you’re deeply frustrated.

Why does sitting on a plane turn you into a tetchy, grumpy version of your former self?

According to new research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, it’s all down to one thing: first-class seats.

Research has found that air rage incidents are almost four times… Read the full story

This Instagram dedicated to a pug’s doodled adventures will make your day so much better

June 16, 2016, 4:17 am

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Having a rough day? This will help.

Monsieur Georges is a little pug. He’s adorable. He has his own Instagram account. So far, so much like every other pug on the internet.

But Monsieur Georges is a little different from your average internet famous dog, because his owners, Lucile and Max, are both designers.

They spend their time doodling all kinds of costumes and adventures for their pet, so he can fulfill his dreams of being everything from a unicorn to a ballet dancer.

The results are pretty glorious.

 

Harry Pugter.

 

Pugs make the best goalies. Maybe.

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Quiz: What the colour of pants you’re wearing says about you

June 16, 2016, 4:23 am

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Feeling a little down in the dumps? Maybe you just need to change your knickers.

Seriously.

Anjel OBryant is Australia’s leading colour-response analyst, who specialises in ‘scientifically based colour response technology’ according to her website.

No idea either, but she claims the colour of your underwear can seriously affect your mood.

‘Every colour vibrates, all at different levels. It doesn’t matter if you can see them or not, it goes through your skin, over your whole body and into your brain,’ she told Australia’s Daily Telegraph. 

‘Picking the right colours, particularly when it comes to your underwear, can enhance and even change your life,’ she went on.

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Baby sleep training: Follow your instincts not the science  

June 16, 2016, 4:30 am

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The internet is awash with ’research’ that tells us sleeping training or  NOT sleeping training is BAD for our babies (the research is usually taken from studies of 4 babies, 2 kangaroo cubs and a tadpole so it is definitely accurate) all of which often serves to overwhelm and confuse parents.

Sleep-training was not the right choice for my family but I do not judge people who do it (except for the Leave Baby To Cry Herself To Sleep In The Dark And If She Pukes That’ll Learn Her, people –I totally judge them). But every decision most of us make for our children, we make out of love – so we are all just doing what we… Read the full story

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Women answer the question: ‘What about men baffles you most?’

June 16, 2016, 5:29 am

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There are a few questions often asked about men, whether fairly or unfairly.

Such as, why were they never taught how to change the bed sheets? Why is it so hard to aim accurately at the toilet seat at night? And do they really know the meaning of ‘don’t touch that food in the fridge, it’s mine’?

Some women who are confused by these issues and more are talking about it on Reddit in a thread which asked them what baffles them most about men.

Unsurprisingly, many of the queries are pretty funny – and they answer a few burning questions too.

This girl’s question was incredibly serious

‘Does your penis float like a buoy while soaking in a bath?’

Someone answered: ‘Depends. If i’m just laying there under the water then yes. It does not really ‘float’ but rather just sort of moves unrestricted.

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Man fills neighbours’ letter boxes with brilliant Father’s Day leaflets

June 16, 2016, 5:34 am

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It’s Father’s Day this Sunday so you should’ve already bought your gift and card. 

If not, how about simply trading in your own dad for a new one?

Naomi Campbell slips up in sponsored Instagram post for new adidas trainers

That’s what some people have been given the option of doing.

Funny man and prankster Jeff Wysaski created a ‘Father’s Day Blowout’ leaflet and posted them through neighbours’ letter boxes to give them a break from the usual advertisements they receive.

It certainly provides more of a laugh than another card with a beer joke on it and some Jack Daniels or Toblerone (yes, you have… Read the full story

Everything we learned at this year’s Junipalooza gin festival

June 16, 2016, 5:58 am

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In case you missed it, Junipalooza returned to London this past weekend.

For two magical days, Tobacco Dock turned into a celebration of gin-based delight, with masterclasses, talks, the chance to meet gin experts, and plenty of samples of the good stuff.

We popped down on the second day of excitement, and are now official gin-thusiasts with passionate opinions on juniper, ice amounts, and slices of lime. We also drank a LOT of gin.

Here’s all the stuff we learned.

Gin is seriously popular right now

Girl refuses dad’s dish-washing text request with pictures of Adam Scott

June 16, 2016, 6:11 am

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If you want to get your point across, the best way to do that is by using pictures of Adam Scott, Parks and Recreation’s Ben Wyatt, maybe. 

One girl trying to prove this is Julia, who posted a conversation to Reddit she’d recently had with her dad over text after he asked her to do the dishes.

The actor has the perfect facial expression for every response

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London is getting its own gelato festival

June 16, 2016, 6:24 am

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Let’s be real. You’re already planning to spend your summer weekends eating all the frozen desserts you possibly can. So why not head to a festival dedicated to that exact pursuit of joy?

Good news: such a thing exists.

Next weekend, the Gelato Festival will return to London for the second time. Running from June 24th to July 3rd, it’ll be a celebration of all things gelato held in Old Spitalfieds market, as part of a tour through ten cities in six months.

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