Man builds himself a Lego leg while waiting for his prosthetic to be made

September 5, 2016, 3:33 am

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In June, Marc Cronin had to have his lower leg amputated after diabetic complications, but he’s not letting it beat him.

Instead, while he was waiting for his prosthetic to be made by the NHS, he built himself a temporary Lego leg.

Marc, 32, from Oldbury in the West Midlands was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in June 2013, but says his doctor believes he might have gone undiagnosed for up to 10 years.

He was put on insulin 18 months ago, which means his diabetes is now well-controlled. But, in 2014, he had his toes amputated and eventually… Read the full story

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My body at 30: It’s falling apart, but I’ve never loved it more

September 5, 2016, 4:27 am

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There’s nothing like getting an electrocardiogram on your 31st birthday to make you contemplate the state of your aging body.

I never had miscellaneous chest pains in my 20s. If I was in pain in my 20s, it was usually because I’d fallen over or stubbed a toe.

These days my body seems to enjoy indulging in hard-to-place aches. At this precise moment my right hip is strangely stiff, and one of my big toe joints has started playing up so badly that I haven’t been able to wear heels for a year.

After numerous doctor appointments to ascertain the cause of the painful… Read the full story

That How To Confuse A Millennial hashtag went down well then

September 5, 2016, 4:50 am

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Oh, I don’t know, but if you’re going to try and troll the younger generation, I’d probably suggest not using a platform they’re infinitely more familiar with to do it from.

And, as the old adage goes, people in glass [overpriced] houses and all that.

Over the weekend, #HowToConfuseAMillennial started trending on Twitter.

It was basically an excuse for Generation X and even some Baby Boomers to throw shade at the generation who came after them.

Turn off their autocorrect #HowToConfuseAMillennial

— #Jesus (@TheLordHasSpoke) September 4, 2016

You know,… Read the full story

QUIZ: Can you ace the HARDEST EVER Disney villain quiz?

September 5, 2016, 6:00 am

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We all know Disney songs really well, but just how well do you know Disney villains?

Growing up your first taste of horror movies came from the evil characters in Disney movies.

Sure it was just a cartoon, but that doesn’t mean it was any less terrifying. But just how much do you remember of those characters that lurked around your childhood imagination?

Take the hardest ever Disney villains quiz, and prove just how much you really know when it comes to all things Disney baddies.

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Japanese photographer shares secret to his dramatic water droplet backgrounds

September 5, 2016, 6:02 am

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Sometimes, the explanation is simpler than you think.

The Japanese photographer behind cosplay photography account @snowfairy88 has revealed what goes into creating the perfect water droplet background for his shots and, while it’s not the most sophisticated of techniques, it certainly gets the job done.

The photographer shared some behind-the-scenes photos of his poolside shoot with Japanese cosplayer Saki Miyamoto on Twitter last week and it seems he really throws himself into getting the perfect photo.

As in, he literally throws himself in. He does a giant belly flop behind the model to… Read the full story

Baby shower gift ideas: 10 best presents to buy new mothers

September 5, 2016, 6:36 am

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Baby showers take a lot of organising with decorations, games, cakes and invitations to think about, but buying the right gift as a guest is also a terrifying prospect.

There is so much to choose from and people will throw gift ideas at you from all angles as you try to decide on the perfect present. They can’t all be right!

Basically, it is a minefield for guests and mums alike. Just look at how Bridget Jones is coping with a baby bump and all its rigours.

As more and more British women are embracing the US tradition of baby showers, for those of us who are blissfully child free, and don’t… Read the full story

Durex claimed it was launching aubergine-flavoured condoms and people lost it

September 5, 2016, 7:14 am

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This morning, Durex announced it was launching an ‘exciting’ aubergine-flavoured condom.

Yes, we do see what they’ve done there, given the significance of the aubergine emoji to Millennial sexters – and the fact that a Durex survey last year revealed 84% of 16-25 year olds ‘feel more comfortable talking about sex using emojis’.

But, the problem is, of all the flavours we could have had – bacon, chocolate, did we mention bacon? – aubergine (or eggplant if you’re American and wrong) is not one the world was calling out for.

#BreakingNews: We're launching an exciting new savoury #condom range – Aubergine flavour! #CondomEmoji pic.twitter.com/bJpgZ8xMz5

— Durex Global (@durex) September 5, 2016

People were understandably appalled.

.@durex pic.twitter.com/7GhuRbbmbh

— ryan 🦄 (@ryxnf) September 5, 2016

Disgusted.

@durex Delete this.

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The 13 people you see in a hospital A&E waiting room

September 5, 2016, 8:04 am

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We’ve all had our fair share of hospital A&E trips, either for ourselves or to support a friend/partner/family member.

No-one wants to be there and avoids eye contact at all costs, but you can never resist doing a little bit of people-watching.

If you’ve had more than one A&E trip, you start to recognise the same types of people time and again.

Here’s our guide to the 13 types of people you’re bound to be sharing the A&E waiting room with.

The one who couldn’t get a GP appointment

They’ve only got a sore throat, but they flatly refuse to… Read the full story

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Study reveals dog owners are the least likely to cheat

September 5, 2016, 8:20 am

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They do say you end up turning into your dog, or perhaps it’s vice versa.

Now we have further proof that people’s pets become a reflection of themselves. And it goes much further than sporting the same hairstyle.

A new survey has revealed that dog owners are more faithful than any other pet owners.

IllicitEncounters.com, a dating website for married people, found that just 10% of over 700 members surveyed owned dogs, making dog owners the most faithful – just like their loyal, loving pups.

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Woman opens self-inflating 13ft Ghostbusters Stay Puft man in living room; has regrets

September 6, 2016, 12:06 am

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When you’ve unleashed a 13ft self-inflating Stay Puft marshmallow man in your living room and it just won’t stop growing, who you gonna call?

This is the dilemma author and historian Marie Hicks from Chicago was left with in the early hours of Sunday morning after she decided to get her new Ghostbusters Stay Puft inflatable out of the box, following a long night of book editing.

She had purchased the inflatable for Halloween but needed a bit of a pick-me-up, so decided to get it out early. ‘I’d been editing the proofs for my upcoming book all night, which is tedious and demanding… Read the full story

Read a Book Day: 13 reasons to start reading immediately

September 6, 2016, 12:23 am

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Books are amazing, and in fact they are so amazing that you should start reading one. Right now.

Today is Read a Book Day, but really there doesn’t need to be specific day for us to encourage you to start reading a book, because it’s basically one of the most enjoyable things you could ever do.

Whether your preference is classics, erotic novels, Shakespeare, or good old Harry Potter we’ve got a whole bunch of reasons that will inspire you to start reading.

1. Best use of time

Why spend time scrolling through a selection of memes on your phone, or being outraged at Justin Bieber’s latest antics, when instead you could be immersed in a book?

We guarantee that as soon as you start reading you’ll lose track of time, and it’s way more entertaining than seeing the latest Bieber nudes.

2. Oh, the adventures

With books there are absolutely no limits to the places you can… Read the full story

Footballer who joined lonely boy with autism for lunch, returns with a surprise

September 6, 2016, 12:51 am

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Last Tuesday, American football player Travis Rudolph was visiting Montford Middle School in Tallahassee, Florida, with his teammates from the Florida State Seminoles when he saw a young boy eating lunch alone. He went over and ate with him.

The picture of the football player and middle school student Bo Paske was shared around the world after Bo’s mum Leah wrote an emotional post on Facebook, explaining that Bo has autism… Read the full story

Sainsbury’s just massively changed their £3 meal deal and people are not pleased

September 6, 2016, 2:07 am

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This is an outrage.

Sainsbury’s has made a major change to its much-loved £3 meal deal offer and, understandably,… Read the full story

When you lie about playing the piano on your CV and work calls you on it

September 6, 2016, 2:13 am

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I have so much sympathy for this guy. It brings back memories of primary school, where I pretended to play recorder in music class for a year (we played as a group; I mimed) and then the teacher said we all had to do a solo performance in assembly the following week.

I dictated a letter to my mum that evening, telling the teacher that I no longer wanted to play the recorder and wanted to dedicate myself to my studies (I was seven). To no avail.

I quit after giving a shockingly bad rendition of When The Saints Go Marching In in front of… Read the full story

Pret makes its veggie-only pop-up a permanent fixture

September 6, 2016, 3:07 am

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Back in June, Pret launched its ‘little veggie pop up’ in London’s Soho. They converted one of their existing branches into a veggie one-stop-shop, serving veggie and vegan lunches ONLY.

It was supposed to open for one-month-only. It’s still open, due to popular demand.

And Pret today announced that it will stay open – permanently.

‘I can now tell you that we’ve taken the decision to keep it open forever(!)’ CEO Clive Schlee wrote in a blog on the Pret website today.

And they’re not doing it purely for the love of vegans – turns out, the veggie and vegan friendly restaurant is a real money-maker.

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Vogue tried to bring back kitten heels and people can’t stop taking the p*ss

September 6, 2016, 3:36 am

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It is a truth universally acknowledged that in the fashion world, a kitten heel is simply unacceptable.

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Sainsbury’s has removed the little forks from their pasta pots and everything is ruined

September 6, 2016, 4:18 am

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People across the UK are in a state of turmoil today, as they discovered that Sainsbury’s has cut a large portion of their sandwiches from their £3 meal deal offer.

It’s upsetting, sure. But in the midst of the horror, another significant change has been overlooked.

That change is the disappearance of mini folding forks from Sainsbury’s pasta pots.

As all meal deal fans will know, Sainsbury’s pasta pots were once an absolute delight. They were the perfect alternative for those days when you just didn’t feel like having a sandwich, but weren’t ready to venture to the big, exciting world of Pret and other hot meal options.

And one of the… Read the full story

Fashion discovers a new erogenous zone – the vagina

September 6, 2016, 4:48 am

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Fashion has given up skirting around the issue and has seemingly declared the vagina its erogenous zone of 2016.

Yes, we’re about three red carpet events away from the Emperor’s New Clothes.

People are giving themselves ribbon liner and we can't even do a decent smokey eye

Meet the extreme double split dress, the higher the better (aka the visible vag dress, or VVD).

First seen on Kendall Jenner at the Video Awards in Toronto back in June 2014, the VVD features two side splits slashed high enough to reveal the pelvic bone,… Read the full story

Adventure holidays: Why there’s more to Jordan than the Dead Sea

September 6, 2016, 5:05 am

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When you think of adventure holidays, Jordan may not be the first country to come to mind.

But in the heart of the Middle East, Jordan, or as it is officially known The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, is a country filled with wonders waiting to be explored.

Whether you decide to go via a tour group or hire a car and make the trip as an intrepid traveller, there are a number of treasures to be discovered – and there’s one heck of a beach experience waiting for you at the end.

So here are 13 reasons why Jordan should be your next adventure… Read the full story

There might be a sixth taste that explains why we all love pasta and bread

September 6, 2016, 5:17 am

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For years, food science types have agreed that there are only five basic tastes: sweetness, sourness, saltiness, bitterness, and umami.

All flavours are made up of these five tastes, said scientists, and every time we taste something, we’re simply experiencing an interaction of these five things.

But it turns out that there might be a secret sixth taste – and it could explain a lot about our food preferences.

A new study from Oregon State University in Corvallis suggests that ‘starchy’ could be the sixth basic taste.

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