People are now making double cheeseburger pies and we may have gone too far

June 21, 2016, 1:25 am

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And so, our obsession with taking delicious food to its disgraceful extreme continues.

Presenting the double cheeseburger pie. Created by Australian chain Pie Face, the double cheeseburger pie is, as the name suggests, pretty much what would happen if a double cheeseburger and a pie had a baby.

It’s made up of two beef patties sandwiched with cheese, pickles, onions, relish, and mustard, encased in a pastry crust topped with sesame seeds.

Which sounds delicious, sure. But at this point we have to ask the big questions. Is a humble cheeseburger no longer enough? Must a pie be tainted with another equally delicious thing?

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Why you should be freezing your coffee beans

June 21, 2016, 2:09 am

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Pop ’em in the freezer then get grinding. (Picture: Getty)

Every coffee fan has their own little recommendations for making the best cup of coffee.

Seriously. You think the milk first or last debate is heavy? Try asking a bunch of coffee-drinkers their opinions on beans and filters. It’ll get heated.

But there are some little tricks that all coffee-lovers can get behind – mostly because they’re easy, and make coffee just taste better, no matter how you make it. This is one of them.

According to the New York Times, we should all be keeping our coffee beans in the freezer.

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International Yoga Day 2016: How to do the Supta Baddha Konasana pose

June 21, 2016, 2:45 am

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Today is International Yoga Day 2016, a time to celebrate twisting, stretching and easing our bodies into an array of poses.

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And what better way to celebrate yoga day than with a pose.

One pose that is trickier than it looks is the Supta Baddha Konasana (aka butterfly) pose, where practitioners lie back with their feet together and their knees bent.

The move, also called the reclining bound angle pose, is excellent for blood circulation around the pelvis, abdomen and back areas and is said by some yoga teachers to benefit those with uterine disorders – as well as boosting fertility.

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Forget red or white, now blue wine is a thing

June 21, 2016, 2:54 am

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Good news for any wine-drinkers who are getting bored of the eternal choice of red or white (and can’t be bothered with rosé): there’s a new wine in town.

A Spanish startup, Gik, has just unveiled the first ever blue wine. Yep, you read that correctly. Blue wine.

They’re hoping it will be the next big thing among alcohol-loving millennials who want their drinks to be Instagrammable, not just tasty.

Gik created their wine with the help of the University of the Basque Country and Azti Tecnecalia (a food research team). they make it by using both red and white grapes sourced from vineyards spread around… Read the full story

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Quiz: How well do you know sex positions?

June 21, 2016, 3:15 am

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We all reckon that we know our stuff when it comes to sex.

No matter how many times we’ve actually had sex, how many partners we’ve had or how adventurous we’ve been, we like to think that when it comes the hanky panky we are unstoppable love machines.

However, just how much of an expert are you?

Have you been too busy in your routine of Netflix and chill to not actually venture past your regular favourite three positions?

Do you even know what a 69 is?

Test your sexual knowledge with our quiz below.

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11 reasons you’re already over summer

June 21, 2016, 3:30 am

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Go home summer we’re bored of you already.

Sure the promise of warmer weather, pastels and being able to pop to Tesco without a coat seemed promising, but then in true British weather style it didn’t deliver any of the above.

We’re sick of the bad weather, the suspicious rise in allergies and blisters from our expensive new sandals.

Can it just be autumn already please?

1. False promises

False promises are really not cool. We’re okay with little ones like when someone says they’ll meet you at 1pm for a Bloody Mary and then they meet you at 2pm.

But what we can never be okay with is the weather person promising us sunshine and 20 degrees on Tuesday, then waking up Tuesday morning to a torrential downpour.

2. Blisters

Oh hey brand new expensive summery sandals that cost me a week’s worth of salary.

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Floyd has been returned to the kennel three times in three years because he loves too hard

June 21, 2016, 3:49 am

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PIC BY Joey's Legacy Boxer Rescue/MERCURY PRESS (PICTURED: FLOYD LOOKING SAD ALMOST AS IF HE IS WAITING FOR AFFECTION IN HIS FOSTER HOME WITH CHERYL EVANS) This unlucky pup has the saddest face after being returned to kennels three times in three years because he loves people TOO much. Six-year-old boxer cross Floyd was saved from an abusive home in May 2013 but each time he has thought he has finally found his forever home, he has been brought back to the rescue centre. And staff at Joeyís Legacy Boxer Rescue, in Liverpool, Merseyside, said it is because he loves people so much he gets anxious and upset whenever he is left alone… <a href=

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Invisible disabilities at gigs – Why can’t I use the disabled loos in peace?

June 21, 2016, 4:33 am

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Just because the sign shows a wheelchair doesn’t mean everyone who needs to use the disabled loos has one (Picture: Getty)

The Stone Roses played at the Etihad stadium in Manchester last week and it was epic.

As a life long fan, it was emotional to see a band who were so important to me when I was getting into music and even better to share it with my husband, friends and 15-year-old son.

But, yet again, disability ignorance struck when I needed to use the toilet with my ostomy bag.

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Taking long naps could be bad for your health

June 21, 2016, 4:47 am

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Want to know the secret to being a productive, functioning adult? It’s naps. Naps all day, every day.

At least, that’s what we’re telling ourselves. Napping helps you do things. Napping restores your emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing. It doesn’t count as procrastinating or relaxing because it’s good for you, right?

We have some bad news.

A new study has found that taking long naps isn’t quite the health-helper we thought it was. In fact, if you’re napping for too long, you could actually be doing some serious damage to your health.

Oh.

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Parents receive note from ‘techer’ whose writing is very similar to their son’s

June 21, 2016, 5:27 am

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Do you think kids forget that their handwriting is very distinctively, er, kid-like?

It looks as though young Collin has, anyway. Unless his teacher seriously signs off her letters with ‘I am the techer!!’

Collin’s parents received a very suspicious letter from ‘Mrs Teague’, informing them there would be no school for the entire week.

She also very nicely suggested that Collin could stay home and play video games. Isn’t that thoughtful?

Checks out

We’re not sure whether it’s the style of handwriting, the misspelling, or the generosity of the ‘techer’ that makes this note rather non-believable, but there’s just something a little fishy about it.

It’s a good job his parents didn’t fall for it.

Good try though, Collin.

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16 stunning tattoos inspired by your favourite shows

June 21, 2016, 5:40 am

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Do you love your favourite show enough to get a tattoo inspired by it?

Perhaps something small and cute, such as your favourite quote, is right up your street.

Or maybe you’re so invested that you’re more than happy to go the whole hog and get a huge portrait of your favourite characters.

Either way, these 16 incredible, much-loved tattoos inspired by TV might just be enough to help you make your mind up.

1. Tommy Shelby, Peaky Blinders

2. Alex Vause, Orange Is The New Black

3. Walter White, Breaking Bad

4. Daenerys Targaryen, Game of Thrones

5. Stella Carlin, Orange Is The New Black

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People are getting powerful tattoos to honour the victims of the Orlando shooting

June 21, 2016, 6:52 am

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pulse orlando tattoo — Stunning. (Picture: Instagram/littlestdove)

It’s been a week since the Orlando shooting caused the death of 49 people. The world is still very much in a period of shock and mourning.

But it’s when times get dark that people make the most powerful gestures to remind us that there’s still some good in the world.

Hundreds of people have headed out to their local tattoo shops to permanently ink themselves in honour of the Orlando victims – and to show everyone, once and for all, that love wins.

Many tattoo artists are offering discounts on pride and Pulse related tattoos, or donating their proceeds to LGBTQ* charities. Which is wonderful.

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‘Crap Housewife’ Jessica Rowe is sharing super relatable photos of the meals she makes her kids

June 21, 2016, 7:31 am

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can of spaghetti on toast — Relatable. (Picture: Instagram/jessjrowe)

If you’ve spent more than a few days on Instagram, you’ll know the drill.

You’ll have at least one person you follow who is just perfect. She shares perfect pictures of her perfect outfits. She snaps photos of her perfectly tanned legs on holiday. And of course, she shares the most perfectly healthy, gluten-free, homemade, vegan dinners she manages to make for her perfect kids, while you’ve just about managed to heat up a tin of soup.

Agh.

One woman is done with that perfect nonsense.

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17 thoughtful wedding gift ideas under £20

June 21, 2016, 7:52 am

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Time to seize the present! (Picture: Getty)

Wedding season.

A great party and excuse to get dolled up and celebrate the love of your friends and family.

However, with it comes ‘what the hell do I buy them?!’ worries.

Well here are 18 beautiful wedding gift ideas under £20.

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These magical tights will turn you into a walking mermaid

June 21, 2016, 8:02 am

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mermaid tights — The dream. (Picture: Etsy/tinkercast)

Let’s just be honest. No matter how old we get, we’re always going to want to dive into the sea and live as mermaids. It’s the dream.

The only slight downside to our plan, other than the slim chance that it might not actually happen? The fact that once we become mermaids, we’ll have to give up our ability to walk on dry land.

Sad times.

If all the swimming and underwater singing don’t quite justify that sacrifice, there’s an alternative solution. Etsy-er tinkercast has made some snazzy tights that let you be more mermaid-y and still maintain your human legs. HOORAY.

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Teenager finds new driving instructor and his old teacher just can’t handle it

June 21, 2016, 8:04 am

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Driving instructor acts as though his student's cheated on him — Matt’s instructor was the jealous type (Picture: Matt Connell/Twitter)

Have you ever fallen out with your driving instructor?

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You’d never want to upset them because you just want to pass your test and they’ll do all they can to make sure that happens in order to up their own pass rate.

Though tempers can be raised when you’re reverse parking for the 126th time.

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You can now get a real life Beauty and the Beast style enchanted rose

June 21, 2016, 8:45 am

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Disney films gave us unrealistic expectations about a LOT of things. Hair and makeup, for example. Romantic relationships. Our ability to befriend woodland animals.

And of course, the amount of maintenance required to keep a damn flower alive.

Seriously, think of all the times princesses casually stuck flowers in their hair or popped a bunch in a vase. It’s not that easy. Our flowers seem to wilt the moment we touch them. Is that a metaphor?

And the worst offender of all is, of course, the Enchanted Rose from Beauty and the Beast.

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Makeup artist imagines the harrowing fates of much-loved fairy tale protagonists

June 21, 2016, 9:16 am

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Make Up Artist Shows The Fate Of Disney Princesses And Pop Icons — (Picture: Instagram)

Children’s fairy tales are often already dark enough but some need a helping hand.

Makeup artist Mykie, aka Glam & Gore, is combining her brush skills with her imagination, exploring the lives of Disney princesses and other well-known characters.

She’s turning childhood fantasy into horror in a stylish way and some of the results will leave you wishing these much-loved classic tales were a little more morbid (and others will haunt your dreams).