Ben & Jerry’s celebrate gay marriage vote by renaming its best-seller

June 27, 2015, 1:53 am

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Well played, Ben & Jerry’s. Well played.

The US Supreme Court legalised same-sex marriage across every state in America on Friday, and to mark the EPIC occasion Ben & Jerry’s renamed its best-seller.

The iconic Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough now goes by the name of I Dough, I Dough (for a limited time) and it is everything.

‘Ben & Jerry’s is proud of the Supreme Court’s landmark decision against discrimination as it boldly stands up for equality for same sex couples everywhere,’ said Jostein Solheim, chief executive at Ben & Jerry’s.

And let’s not forget that the company also celebrated the legalisation of gay marriage in Vermont back in 2009, by renaming its Chubby Hubby flavour Hubby Hubby.

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Merman colour is the next big thing in men’s hair

June 27, 2015, 3:17 am

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Goodbye lumbersexuality.

The new big trend for men? Merman hair.

Yep, men are hopping on the colourful hair bandwagon, following in our mermaid and sand art inspired hair footsteps by dyeing their hair magical shades of turquoise, lilac, and sea blue.

Obviously, calling it mermaid hair isn’t quite manly enough, so now, Instagram is all about the #merman hashtag, with dudes all over the world sharing photos of their majestically coloured ‘dos.

Because why go for plain old lilac hair when you can dye your beard green, too?

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Disney ban selfie sticks across all theme parks

June 27, 2015, 3:40 am

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Disney has banned the use of selfie sticks across all Disneyland and Walt Disney World parks.

That’s right, from the beginning of July they will be strictly prohibited in Orlando, California, Hong Kong and Paris. So leave them at home you guys.

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This video of dachshunds dressed as Minions is ridiculous, but cute

June 27, 2015, 3:46 am

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In need of some (very cute) evidence that the Minion obsession has gone too far?

Crusoe the Celebrity Dachshund is, as his name would suggest, a dachshund who’s gained massive internet fame by being a cute sausage dog that gets dressed up in ridiculous costumes.

This time, he’s tapped into the collective pulse of the internet, getting dressed up as a Minion just in time for the release of the new Minions film.

He’s even recruited one of his dachshund friends, because the only thing better than one tiny dog dressed as a cartoon character is TWO tiny dogs dressed as cartoon characters. Fact.

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This vodka claims to get women in the mood for sex

June 27, 2015, 4:45 am

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Today in advertising that will drive you to drink (for all the wrong reasons): Presenting Lust Vodka, alcohol that claims to get women in the mood for sex.

Created by small alcohol brand Alko-Plus, Lust Vodka is a six-time distilled, gluten free vodka made using water from ‘natural aquifiers located in central Florida’. It also happens to get women feeling super randy, according to the brand’s latest press release.

Rather than being pumped full of female viagra or any other ingredients actually shown to impact hormones and sex drive, Lust Vodka’s aphrodisiac quality is all down to the power of suggestion, apparently. According to Alko-Plus’s… Read the full story

Disney princesses’ eyes are literally bigger than their waists

June 27, 2015, 5:00 am

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The eye-to-stomach ratio of these Disney princesses is insane.

As in, the width of Jasmine’s eyes are wider than her waist. What? Another day another Disney princess controversy.

But seriously, this is ridiculous and HOW have we only just clocked these crazy proportions? Literally eyes bigger than bellies.

The team over at Above Average shed light on the fact that these Disney broads don’t really do much to promote realistic beauty standards (oh those teeny tiny waistlines).

Check out these images (the yellow bars show the width of eyes, the red show the waist), because there’s definitely a running theme here. Sigh.

Ariel from The Little Mermaid

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These intricate cross-stitch effect tattoos by Eva Krbdk are the coolest way to do granny chic

June 27, 2015, 5:43 am

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Ready for some tattoos your grandma might actually approve of?

Eva Krbdk is a Turkish tattoo artist whose work is currently going massively viral, after she shared photos of her cross-stitch style designs online.

The detailed designs are created with tiny lines drawn in x shapes to resemble cross stitches, forming stunning images that look like they’ve been stitched onto the skin. In a cute, not deeply horrifying, way.

The cross-stitch designs aren’t her only specialty. Eva also creates incredible watercolour and pixelated tattoos, all shared over on her Instagram.

Loving this pastel elephant.

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Why women are rubbish at getting a decent night’s sleep

June 27, 2015, 7:27 am

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Women need more sleep, says science, but are crap at actually getting it.

Guys are much better at clocking their recommended snooze time and according to a study by the University of Surrey, nearly one in five women have a bad night’s sleep five days a week in comparison to just 8 percent of men.

But why? According to Dr Jim Horne, Director of Sleep Research Centre at Loughborough University, women need 20 minutes extra sleep a day compared to men because women use their brains more during the day.

It’s also down to hormonal fluctuations that women experience during menstrual cycles, menopause and pregnancy. Oh the hormones.

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Social networking in real life is, as you’d expect, really weird

June 27, 2015, 7:31 am

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When you step back and actually think about it, social networking is really, really weird.

Following people, endorsing the stuff they do, commenting on their achievements? All the stuff we do online starts getting pretty awkward once you transfer it to real life.

And that’s exactly the point of this new video from Youtuber Jena Kingsley, in which she tests out the real-life versions of our favourite social media sites on unsuspecting members of the public.

As you’d expect, it gets pretty awkward. Apparently telling people in the street that you’re ‘following’ them doesn’t put them at ease, even when you assure them that they don’t have to do… Read the full story

Norway is being terrorised by a giant penis that sprays glitter

June 27, 2015, 7:45 am

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Well, that’s one way to get the safe sex message out.

A 19-year-old man dressed as a giant penis is running around the streets and beaches of Norway, ejaculating gold glitter at members of the public and allowing his enormous testicles to roam free. Just your average Saturday, really.

It may sound like a bizarre form of sexual harassment, or just a bit of a random idea for a Youtube prank, but it turns out that the glitter-spraying penis mascot is all for a good cause, enlisted by sexual health charity RFSU to spread awareness of… Read the full story

How to make fresh food last longer

June 27, 2015, 8:42 am

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Because food hacks are the best kind of hacks.

Summer is officially here which means it’s prime time to keep your food super fresh.

Food wastage is a huge, huge issue in UK. It costs the economy £19 billion a year and we chuck away 15 million tonnes of it in the same time period.

With that in mind, the A team at Pounds to Pocket have put together these infographics to give us a heads up on how to make perishable food last longer.

Warning: they will change your life, because we all want longer-lasting salad, right? Exactly.

Get these tricks down…

Wrap salad leaves in paper towel and keep in a plastic food bag in the fridge.

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YouTube releases emotional #ProudToLove video to celebrate same-sex marriage ruling

June 27, 2015, 8:51 am

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Prepare to get a bit teary.

In celebration of Pride Month as well as the US Supreme Court’s landmark decision on same-sex marriage, YouTube has released #ProudToLove, a moving video compilation of couples tying the knot, court cases on gay marriage, protests, and celebrities coming out.

Also featured are clips from those who have used YouTube to come out to the world, including Ingrid Nilsen, who came out this month with a heartfelt vlog addressing her fans, as well as Joey Graceffa and Troye Sivan.

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Meet the bride who helped her friend get engaged at her own wedding

June 27, 2015, 9:56 am

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This might just be the most selfless bride ever.

Not many brides would okay the surprise engagement of another at her own wedding, but this bride is clearly not your average bride.

Meet the woman who, fresh from walking down the aisle herself, helped her best friend get engaged.

After pretending to throw her bouquet, she walked over and handed it straight to said friend, and whirled her around to face her boyfriend who then dropped to one knee and proposed. Cute.

This wedding had all the love.

Watch the big proposal as it happened here…

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23 things you’ll only know if you work multiple jobs

June 27, 2015, 10:15 am

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All multiple job working people are hard-working BOSSES.

But the life of working beyond the standard 9 to 5 schedule holds its own specific struggles. Like being busy all the time.

But also, its own specific JOYS, like variety, and getting to do the stuff you love.

Whether you’re a freelancer, hold a weekend job alongside a 9 to 5, or have a side job to pursue your passions, everyone who works multiple jobs will know these things to be true…

1. Weekends? What weekends?

Oh, you mean Thursdays, or that 3 hour window on Tuesday afternoon.

2. People will react with absolute HORROR when you reveal your multiple job life.

Yes, I am tired and very, very busy. No, I am not insane.

3. And you will frequently deal with people warning you not to get ‘run down’.

I’m okay, I promise.

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McDonald’s IS making Quarter Pounders bigger

June 28, 2015, 3:13 am

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Quarter Pounders may not be Quarter Pounders much longer.

Yes, that’s right, they’re getting bigger.

Apparently McDonald’s plans to increase the size of the patties it uses.

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At the moment it weighs 4ozs – a quarter of a pound – but that looks set to go up to 4.25 ozs.

CNBC reports that once a burger is cooked, it weighs 2.8ozs.

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28 things you thought were hilarious in the 90s

June 28, 2015, 3:57 am

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We’re not saying anything about your sense of humour nowadays, but back in the 90s, without YouTube, Netflix and Wi-Fi, it was a whole lot harder to amuse yourself, wasn’t it?

Lucky there were these simple tricks to give you a good laugh in the school playground…

1. Telling a friend to look down their top and spell ‘attic’ out loud. Go on, try it.

2. Telling a friend to hold their hands above their head and spell ‘imap’ and then say ‘nuss’ after. Equally lol-tastic, don’t you think?

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13 types of hangover you have experienced

June 28, 2015, 5:05 am

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Alcohol is great.

Not only are the combinations endless, but it also ensures that it is totes socially acceptable for you to re-enact the entire Thriller dance routine on a dimly-lit, sticky dance floor.

However the good times can’t last forever.

Welcome to your hangover – here’s 13 types we’ve all experienced.

1. The sneaky hangover

You wake up a few hours after a massive drinking spree and suspiciously feel great.

You think for a while that you’ve been given a free pass, but sadly not and soon the bad feelings sneak up on you with the force of a runaway train.

2. The vomiting profusely hangover

You wake up covered in vomit, or at least with some in your bed or your hair.

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12 things you need to think about when going on holiday with the kids for the first time

June 28, 2015, 5:30 am

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It doesn’t matter if you spent a year discovering yourself up a mountain, the fact you lived with only a back pack for company traversing continents means nothing.

Even the most seasoned of travellers will be thrown a curve ball the first time they take their offspring away with them.

Found Route 66 a laugh and the Trans-Siberian Railway a walk in the park?

Well just wait until you’re packing to take your little one on a plane and you’ll soon discover just how hard going on holiday can be.

Here’s 12 things you need to think about when going on holiday with kids for the first time.

Planning

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10 top things to do in Monaco

June 28, 2015, 8:04 am

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Despite being little more than 2km in size, there’s more than enough to keep you amused in Monaco.

From the beach in Larvotto to the beautiful buildings of Monaco Town (also known as Le Rocher or The Rock), there’s something to suit all tastes.

The best way to get around is by bus – you can get a day ticket for €5.50 – unless you’ve packed your walking boots and enjoy steep hills in the hot sun.

Here’s the top 10 things to do in Monaco.

1. Visit Monte-Carlo Casino

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Revealed – the 12 best simple foods that make life so much better

June 28, 2015, 9:04 am

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Fine dining is all well and good but nothing hits the spot like one of the simple home cooked pleasures that takes less than five minutes to prepare.

While we all love a fillet of salmon with dauphinoise potatoes and a fine jus as a treat, it just doesn’t compare to the likes of a big, chunky bacon sandwich or a good bowl of soup.

Anyone can prepare these following meals, even if you’re the world’s worst cook. And it just so happens, luckily, that they’re the best things to eat in the world.

Let’s salute the simplest food out there that are also the tastiest.

Tomato soup

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