20 pre-holiday fails we are all totally guilty of

May 19, 2015, 4:00 pm

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The minute you’ve booked your holiday it becomes the only thing you can think about.

Even when there are months and months to go until you actually get on the plane and wave the grey old UK goodbye, you’re already gradually slipping into the holiday mindset.

You want to make sure you’re definitely ready to relax properly, so you’re probably already doing most of the things on this list. It’s good to be prepared.

1. Waxing parts of our body that haven’t seen the light of day since September.

2. Buying overpriced beach kaftans we will never wear.

3. Testing all the… Read the full story

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May 19, 2015, 11:41 pm

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Everyone who’s ever been on a Go Ape hen/stag weekend knows the zip line’s the best bit. Now imagine a really long zip line. Now imagine the whole thing’s in an amazing underground cave.

That would be incredible, right?

Well, they’ve only gone and built one – in North Wales.… Read the full story

The world’s most American burger contains beef, hot dogs and crisps *drools*

May 20, 2015, 12:21 am

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Meet the world’s most American burger. It’s basically the American dream.

Joint US burger chains Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s have put their heads together and come up with the ‘Most American Thickburger’ and it’s making us drool into our keyboard.

Piled on top of the bun, you have gherkins, followed by kettle crisps, followed by red onion, ketchup, mustard, lettuce and tomato. Then, you get into the thick grilled beef patty, which is topped with oozing melted cheese, followed by two (count ’em) hot dogs.

Yes, it’s a beef burger and hot dogs in the same bun. No longer will Americans have to make one of life’s most difficult decisions – hot dog or burger?

Small print: it… Read the full story

9 reasons Nando’s is amazing and must NEVER be stopped

May 20, 2015, 1:25 am

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A post appeared earlier this week doing the unthinkable – annihilating the great institution that is Nando’s.

Now I can’t think how it is remotely possible for a place where the hungry flock, where first dates flourish and where there is banter galore could ever offend anyone so much.

And quite frankly, if you don’t love a cheeky Nando’s then there may just be something wrong with you.

But don’t worry, we don’t think anyone can resist the charms of Nando’s for long, so here are some hard facts to bring you over to Team Cheeky Nando’s…

1. There is no denying that it has the best chicken

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This is why tomato juice tastes better on a plane

May 20, 2015, 1:38 am

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Is it just us, or is tomato juice way more popular on planes?

It might not be a massive seller on terra firma but, once we get up in the air, people go crazy for the potent smelling stuff.

Apparently, it really comes into its own at 30,000 feet.

And, according to a recent study by Cornell University, it’s all down to the noise levels on the flight.

 

Cornell food scientists looked at how increased decibels on a flight affected the palate, and found that airplane noise enhanced the ‘umami’ (aka pleasant savoury) taste found in tomato juice.

‘Our study confirmed that in an environment of loud noise, our sense of taste is… Read the full story

The internet is freaking out over this photo of a guy in a tank top

May 20, 2015, 2:20 am

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This guy’s photo of himself in a tank top has received  over 3 million views.

Why? Well, the XL tank that Reddit user Itscostas is styling out is a little on the snug side. In fact this bearded hipster might as well be wearing a bodycon dress.

That tank top is tight, son.

He posted the pic on Imgur with the caption: ‘Bought XL tank tops from Walmart so they’re not skin tight, this is not what I expected’, and the post has since received a very cool 2,193 comments on Reddit and over 3,264,000 views on Imgur.

Check out the full-length shot for LOLs:

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The internet loves… Read the full story

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May 20, 2015, 2:31 am

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This is one for all the 90s kids who still pine for their Game Boy.

Someone’s recreated your favourite handheld gaming system, but instead of that grey brick, it now looks like a teeny tiny credit card.

The Arduboy has the same buttons and interface as a classic Nintendo Game Boy, and it lets you play, share and create your own 8-bit games.

For those wanting to remember their misspent youth, the console comes pre-loaded with games including Ardumon (looks suspiciously like Pokémon), Alien Attack (aka Space Invaders) and Maruino (Super Mario Bros.) You can download more games online for free.

Arduboy is powered by a DIY computing technology… Read the full story

SoSadToday’s author (the saddest woman on Twitter) has been revealed, and she’s writing a book

May 20, 2015, 3:14 am

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Meet Melissa Broder, aka the author of the ridiculously dark-humoured, bang on the mark and previously anonymous Twitter account @SoSadToday.

Broder has kept her true identity under wraps for three years but has chosen to reveal herself ahead of the publication of her latest book, So Sad Today, next year.

‘People have asked me, “Are people still going to be sad in March 2016?”

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‘I was like, “Dude, sadness is universal. Sadness is not a meme”‘ she told Rolling Stone.

Broder set up @SoSadToday in 2012, covering everything from life, death and relationships to self-loathing in a seriously dark, poetic tone that is pure genius.

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History period – a look at menstruation through the ages in 15 fascinating facts

May 20, 2015, 3:42 am

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Periods are a fact of life.

But, before the 19th Century, doctors didn’t realise periods were even linked to ovulation.

They thought women needed to bleed to cool their emotional, hysterical natures.

Other menstruation myths and misunderstandings also persisted, some of which are still alive today.

Some people in India believe menstruating women make cows infertile, while in East Africa some say they dry out crops.

And these aren’t the half of it.

So it’s time for history period – a look at menstruation through the ages in 15 fascinating facts.

1. Ancient Romans thought menstruating women were basically dark witches

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Delta Airlines’ new safety video featuring all of the best internet memes is EVERYTHING

May 20, 2015, 4:21 am

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This video IS the internet. 

Delta Airlines have created this great big bear hug of a video consisting of all of the best internet memes squeezed into one six-minute instructional clip.

Apparently it’s their new safety video teaching you all about how to save your life, but the screaming goat, cat on a roomba and Charlie biting fingers again are all far too distracting for the important topics at hand.

Starring alongside the aforementioned YouTube stars, there’s also the keyboard cat rocking out during take off, the hamster eating burritos, and the Slow Mo Guy.

So you may crash and burn having no idea where you get the damn life jacket from, but at least you went down lol-ing at the Dramatic Chipmunk trying to find the exit.

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This man eats beans every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner *takes step back*

May 20, 2015, 4:21 am

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So. Many. Jokes.

Gary Watkinson has been called the real life Mr Bean, because he’s been eating beans for breakfast, lunch and dinner, every… Read the full story

LG has made a ‘wallpaper TV’ that’s so thin you can roll it up

May 20, 2015, 5:18 am

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You can take your curved screens. Screw your 3D TVs. Because LG have just created a TV so thin you can roll it up. Boom.

LG’s new ‘wallpaper TV’ weighs just 1.9kg and is just 1mm thick, which means it can be hung on the wall using only magnets.

It’s totally blowing our minds too.

While the 55 inch screen, a type of OLED (organic light-emitting diode) TV, is currently in ‘concept’ phase, LG showed off a prototype at a press event in Korea this week.

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May 20, 2015, 6:39 am

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We *think* she saw the funny side. Eventually.

This moment, where a panicked man is seen punching the bridal bouquet away just as his girlfriend goes to catch it, probably took some explaining.

Daniel Bickerdike (you’ll find him under commitment phobe in the dictionary) and his girlfriend Angie Schultz were at a wedding in Cape Town, South Africa when the awkward moment was captured – in slow-mo obviously – on camera.

Angie’s delight turns quickly to disappointment as Dan sweeps in and slaps the flowers to the floor.

Let’s just replay it, moment by agonising moment.

Dan clocks the bouquet. Imagined internal monologue: ‘F***!!!???!!!£%!’

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Shoe brand’s colour-match service gets ridiculously good requests

May 20, 2015, 7:00 am

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Got an occasion coming up where you need to look effortlessly chic, but you’re minus the right colour shoes?

Fear not: Rainbow Club‘s handmade heels made with dyeable satins mean you can have any shade you like.

Literally any.

You buy a shoe colour pack for £25 which includes a pre-paid return postage bag and order form.

You complete and attach your chosen colour swatch and wait the 10 working days from receipt of order for your super-fancy, perfect shade of shoes.

FYI you can also colour-match handbags and shoe clips.

So popular is the service that the requests the team get are far from ordinary. Because ivory is just so vanilla…

The Selfridges bag yellow on a fleet of bridesmaids? That we’d… Read the full story

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May 20, 2015, 7:23 am

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Meet blind make-up artist and law student Lucy Edwards of Yesterday’s Wishes, whose inspirational YouTube channel is attracting some serious attention.

Lucy lost the sight in both eyes by the time she was 17-years-old due to a genetic disorder and now, at the age of 19, she’s more determined than ever to remain independent.

‘I wanted to stay positive, which is why I’m on YouTube, really’, she told BuzzFeed Life.

Learning to do her own makeup in the last year has been a huge deal and it wasn’t an easy process, ‘At points I’ve been like, “I don’t want to do this any more,” because it’s been so frustrating,’ she says.

‘But I have to calm down, and trust people.… Read the full story

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Facebook flags up mum-to-be’s professional pregnancy picture because of nudity

May 20, 2015, 7:50 am

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A mum-to-be was left outraged after Facebook threatened to ban her pregnancy photo.

Erika Sepulveda, who is nine months pregnant with her first child, posted the image over the weekend on her private page, but was shocked to receive a message from Facebook two days later saying it was being reviewed because of nudity.

The 31-year-old had the pictures taken professionally by Matt Ware Photography in Melbourne.

In the series of black and white shots, she’s seen in profile, posing naked, with her hands across her breasts and bump.

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May 20, 2015, 8:29 am

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Love hormone oxytocin has a similar effect on the body to being drunk, a new study has revealed.

According to research conducted by scientists at the University of Birmingham, oxytocin has the same effects on the brain as alcohol.

You know, the loved up, inhibitions-out-the-window feeling when you’ve had your third G&T and life is bloody brilliant? That.

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Dr Ian Mitchell, from the School of Psychology at Birmingham University, said: ‘We pooled existing research into the effects of both oxytocin and alcohol and were struck by the incredible similarities between the two compounds.

‘They appear to target different receptors within the brain, but… Read the full story

What your ring finger length says about you

May 20, 2015, 10:20 am

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We’re all about a quirky infographic and this guide to what your ring finger length says about your personality is a good’un.

Turns out there are three main ring finger ‘types’ that we each fall into that reveal character traits.

And, just to clarify, by ring finger we’re talking the fourth digit of either hand located between the middle and little finger.

Here’s how to work out which one you are.

Look at your ring finger compared to your index finger – is it the same length or is one slightly longer than the other?

Now, using the image above work out whether you’re A, B or C. Got that down? Here’s what they all mean:

A) If your ring finger is longer than your index finger you are…

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Scrabble just updated its dictionary and the new additions are mega lolz

May 20, 2015, 10:30 am

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Your favourite board game just had its first update in four years.

Scrabble is officially down with the kids after updating its 250,000 word dictionary with 6,500 hip new entries, because The Times They Are A Changin’.

Social media buzzwords like lolz, wuz, dench, shizzle, bezzy and obvs are just a few that made the cut. Obviously. Though, this might rule out playing with the ‘rents.

Players can even up their game by using exclamations like augh,… Read the full story

Is the love of your life on your commute? Here’s what happened when I chatted men up on the London Underground

May 20, 2015, 11:00 pm

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The first rule of the London Underground is: You do not talk aboard the London Underground.

The second rule of the London Underground is: You do not talk aboard the London Underground.

But what if the love of your life isn’t on Tinder or Facebook, but opposite you on the Circle line?

About 1.3billion people use the Tube every year – more than half a billion potential love interests.

It’s more varied than a pub, cheaper than a night out and less forced than a singles event.

My daily commute lasts three hours, including half an hour on the Tube.

It was time to see if, in the words of… Read the full story