13 signs summer is coming to an end

August 27, 2016, 1:00 am

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As a child summer seemed to be an endless six weeks of freedom, fun and continuous sunshine.

As an adult it’s days of boiling to death on public transport, interspersed with days of complaining about how cold it is, and it’s all over in what feels like three weeks.

So once the August bank holiday approaches – kindly reminding us that summer is over and we need to knuckle down again – we all go into a bit of a panic.

Here are the 13 signs that summer is ending.

The weather gets hot again

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People are sharing their worst school trip experiences and they’re all glorious

August 27, 2016, 2:05 am

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Teachers will know that no matter how ‘fun’ a school trip may sound, the reality is almost always a day spent constantly on edge.

The smell of packed lunches fills the air. You hear yourself say ‘you represent the entire school’ more times than you can count. You’re constantly counting children and begging your class to please, please, not wander off while everyone else is queuing for the Dragon roller coaster.

School trips are not fun, is what we’re saying.

You’re always expecting something to go wrong. And when it does, it’s always gloriously bad.

Puking. Lost children. Poo.

The ways a school trip can become dreadful are varied and wonderful.

Writer Rhodri Marsden reminded us… Read the full story

This tiny hamster with a broken arm will make your heart hurt

August 27, 2016, 2:23 am

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I didn’t expect to be tearing up over a picture of a tiny rodent today.

But it’s happening. And I’m just going to have to accept it. This is my life now: crying over hamsters at 10am on a Saturday.

Redditor GeorgeOnee is responsible for the emotional wreckage, having shared a photo of a little hamster with a broken arm on Imgur.

We do not know much about this hamster. We do not know its name. We do not know how we broke its arm. We do not know which kind-hearted vet made this hamster a teeny tiny cast.

We just know that we cannot handle this right now.

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Woman shares seriously emotional photos of her last day with her dog

August 27, 2016, 3:17 am

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If you’re feeling a little sensitive today, be warned. This will probably make you tear up a bit.

An Imgur user has shared a series of Snapchats, showing a woman giving the family dog one last day of treats and love before she was put down.

‘For about two months Hannah has been having seizures,’ wrote the woman. ‘They were small and nothing to worry about, but they gradually got worse.

‘Hannah was on a couple of meds, one for her kidneys and another for the pain she had in her elbows and her hips.

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Bra company employees wear E-cup ‘breast weights’ for a day to gain a better understanding of women

August 27, 2016, 3:27 am

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A bra company is making their male staff understand what it is like to live with E-Cup breasts, by asking them to wear weights of 2.2-3.5lbs (the estimated weight of E-cup breasts) around their necks. 

PrimaDonna CEO Ignance Van Doorselaere has asked that his male staff wear the weights so that they can get a better feel for the product they are designing, and so that they ‘realize what an E-cup feels like’, describing it as the only way to give them a proper idea as to what it is like to have large breasts.

Van said: ‘People often come to me and say: ‘It must be so much fun to work in… Read the full story

You can now get a free workout class just for being on your period

August 27, 2016, 4:06 am

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We get it. When you’re riding the crimson wave, hitting the gym is often the last thing you want to do.

But you know it’s good for you. You know it will help you feel better. So you struggle with your sports bra, lace up your trainers, choose a darker colour for your outfit, and get on with it.

Because you’re tough. You’re a boss. And you’re not going to let a little blood hold you back.

What might hold you back, however, is money, because gyms are expensive and workout classes are overpriced. Damn it.

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All the batsh*t insane deep-fried food you need to see from this year’s Minnesota State Fair

August 27, 2016, 5:08 am

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It’s State Fair season. AKA deep fried food season.

In case you weren’t aware, August is a month that is very special to many U.S. residents. It’s a time when states across the country create their own special fairs, filled with rides, games, and all kinds of wholesome fun.

Oh, and food.

The Iowa State Fair is one of the most famous fairs for fried food, but the Minnesota State Fair – which happened earlier this week – is a close second.

This year the fair’s food providers truly outdid themselves. Behold all that’s on offer. And prepare yourself for hunger.

Deep Fried Cheese Curds

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Hard worker Felix the Huddersfield station cat has raised more than £5,000 for charity

August 27, 2016, 6:32 am

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Look, I’m sure you’re a lovely person. You probably gave some money to the woman holding the Red Cross coinbox once. You work hard. You have a generally positive impact on society.

But compared to Felix the cat, you really aren’t that great.

That’s not a personal attack, to be clear. Felix the cat is better than all of us. Because she’s a cat.

Not only has Felix mastered her career, worked hard, and landed the coveted position of Senior Pest Controller at Huddersfield Railway Station, but she’s also managed to… Read the full story

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This health coach’s before and after photo proves losing weight isn’t the key to being happy with your body

August 27, 2016, 7:31 am

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The majority of the before and after photos and transformation Tuesday photos we see popping up on our Instagram stick to a similar theme.

The person has dedicated themselves to getting fit and healthy. They’re proud of themselves. And they’ve either toned up or lost weight.

There’s nothing wrong with any of this, obviously. Working hard and achieving a goal is absolutely something to be proud of, and it’s great to celebrate how great you feel now you’ve changed your body.

But it’s important to show that a positive transformation doesn’t have to include weight loss. You don’t need to lose… Read the full story

We tried the avocado bun burger to find out what all the fuss is about

August 27, 2016, 8:24 am

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If you’ve spent some time on the foodie side of the internet recently, you’ve probably heard rumblings of a dark, destructive force, rising up against the burger we all know and love.

People – meaning food bloggers, followed by foodies, followed by brands – have been cruelly ripping the soft bread buns off their burgers, and replacing said buns with avocado.

Yes. We’re talking about the avocado burger bun. It’s very pretty. It’s loved by avocado obsessives and healthy food lovers alike. It’s also very controversial.

When I first… Read the full story

ASOS is now selling strap-on dinosaur tails, because fashion

August 27, 2016, 9:04 am

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Oh, so you thought that time ASOS kept sending everyone strangely long jeans was weird? You haven’t seen anything yet.

ASOS is currently selling strap-on dinosaur tails. We do not know when this started. We do not know why ASOS decided to start selling dinosaur tails.

All we know is that at this moment, a dinosaur tail is listed on ASOS’s website. Under the festival accessories section, to be more specific.

The Tell Tails Dinosaur Tail is black, scaled, and shiny. It’s quite large. You attach it to your bum by strapping it around your waist.

It costs £25, which is a bargain.

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This is why you need more coffee to function than everyone else

August 27, 2016, 10:02 am

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The moment you admit you have to stop drinking after one cup of coffee, because just one cup makes you wide awake and jittery, you’re bound to get dismissed as a coffee newbie unable to handle the strong stuff.

If you need a coffee on the hour, meanwhile, you’re called a caffeine addict, and people marvel at your steady pulse and lack of hand shaking. You’re tough. Badass. You’re a machine running on coffee.

And then there are the people that just need one cup to run on all day. They are mysterious, magical beings.

The difference in coffee-drinking abilities is weird, when you think about it. It’s the same drink – so why does it make… Read the full story

10 tips everyone should remember on a first date

August 28, 2016, 5:33 am

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As a bisexual male living in London in 2016 I honestly suspect I’ve seen it all.

I’ve had dates end in screaming arguments about politics, found out they were married, been invited to orgies and that’s just the things I don’t mind people knowing about.

So whether you’re straight, gay, bi or undecided here are my top 10 tips for acing that first date.

Always drink alcohol

Do you know what cures awkward silences and crippling nerves? Booze!

Now there is a happy medium here. Don’t get hideously drunk and remember your manners.

Still, if the date goes wrong you can always blame it on the booze not yourself.

Don’t eat meals

Why would you force yourself and your potential partner… Read the full story

7 great makeup tips from bloggers

August 28, 2016, 7:35 am

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Let’s all give a big cheer for #TeamInternet, as the hottest beauty news and makeup tips are found online.

Beauty bloggers are the people buying and trying out makeup every day in real-life situations, so who better to get advice from?!

From using eyeshadows to define your brows with, to using saline solution to stop your mascaras drying out, these are 7 great makeup tips from bloggers that you need to know about now.

That’s one for every day of the week.

Keep glitter on with Vaseline

London Beauty Queen blogger Hayley recommends keeping loose eye makeup glitter in-place all night by using a slick of Vaseline for it to adhere to.

Use your eyeshadow palette three ways

Miss West End Girl blogger Lynsay relies on her Urban Decay Naked Basics palette when she travels to act as eyeshadow, brow powder… Read the full story

10 things you only understand if you have a personal trainer

August 28, 2016, 8:17 am

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You want to get fit and it’s time to get serious.

Those weekly 20-minute jogs on the treadmill just aren’t cutting it.

You know you can’t really afford it but you also know you need someone shouting at you to stick to any kind of exercise regime.

Yes, you’ve finally got yourself a personal trainer.

Here’s 10 things you only understand if you do.

1. You’ll never love and hate someone so much, so equally

You’ll want to punch them when they sneak in an extra round of weights just as you thought the session was over but god, you’ll love them once you see the results the next week.

2. Sometimes you don’t know whether it’s sweat or tears running… Read the full story

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The 15 relationship milestones that really matter

August 28, 2016, 8:42 am

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Whoever said relationship milestones are moments like the first kiss and first sleepover are filthy liars.

Those milestones are natural moments when you’re hitting it off with someone, however the only real relationship milestones that matter are those that there are no cute little signs for.

Who cares about the first kiss, when really it’s all about the first kiss when you had the smelliest breath ever.

No one cares about when you first left a toothbrush at their place, but… Read the full story

Going on safari is something every Lion King addict needs to do

August 28, 2016, 11:28 am

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I am a bit of a fan of Lion King and have been ever since it first came out in 1994. Now I feel old.

I didn’t really know just how much it had sunk in how all-consuming of my life it had been at one point, until this summer when I went on a safari in South Africa.

As we made our way across the Sabi Sabi private game reserve close to the border with Mozambique, I couldn’t help but quote the film over and over again, much to the delight/annoyance of my travelling companion.

Every animal we encountered and at the dawn… Read the full story

We need to talk about the fashion at the VMAs

August 29, 2016, 12:19 am

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We know the fashion at the VMAs is always pretty wild. Throwback to 1998 when Rose McGowan draped some beaded strands across her butt and thought ‘ya know, I’m done’.

But, this year has our rubbing our eyes and looking at our screens.

We don’t know if it was everyone trying to pay tribute to 90s Britney that made them hunt those power suits out of the back of the wardrobe, or whether the stylists have just run out of ideas and are now running around Target fingering strands of beads and feathers, screaming into the void, but the red white carpet got a little cray-cray.

Beyonce forgot… Read the full story

This girl and her 82-year-old grandpa are classmates together at college

August 29, 2016, 1:22 am

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Eighteen-year-old Melanie Salazar just started her first year at Palo Alto College in San Antonio, Texas.

She really wants to make the most of her time in education and, to help keep her motivated, she has the perfect role model – her 82-year-old grandpa Rene Neira, who is currently studying for an associate’s degree in economics at the same college.

‘I’m so proud of my grandpa for finishing his first day at PAC this semester!’ Melanie wrote on Twitter last week, ’82 years old and not giving up!!!’

I'm so proud of my grandpa for finishing his first day… Read the full story

August Bank Holiday: 13 ways we all waste the bank holiday

August 29, 2016, 1:25 am

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August Bank Holiday = perfect opportunity to waste a day off.

Customer complains to travel site about proposed 47-year layover; gets very helpful response

All year you’ve had the August Bank Holiday weekend flagged in your calendar as a momentous event.

It’s an event that guarantees you one glorious late summer’s day all to yourself and, most importantly, a day off work.

Knowing that the next time off you will receive is for Christmas, you are determined to make the most of this opportunity.

Naturally, you do nothing and waste the entire weekend. Yay.

1. Get drunk

You promised your liver and your… Read the full story