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A river of 10,000 glowing books flooded the streets of Toronto

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(Picture: Lola Martinez/Luzinterruptus)
(Picture: Lola Martinez/Luzinterruptus)

Literature lovers will agree that books are beautiful whether they’re lined up alphabetically on book shelves, or stacked high on a coffee table.

So imagine the magical scene that took over Toronto on September 30.

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As part of the city’s Nuit Blanche festival – a free, city-wide celebration of contemporary art – the streets were flooded with glowing books.

Literature Vs Traffic was created with the help of volunteers to transform a street normally packed with cars and lorries with a 100,000 donated books.

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Your definitive guide to 2016’s Christmas coffee drinks

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Merry drink-mas. (Picture: Costa)

It’s the most wonderful time of the year…

…It’s when the Christmas coffee drinks comes out!

That’s right folks, the time for ordinary, bitter and boring coffee is over. No more do you have to grimace with every sip, staring in dismay at the miserable brown liquid before you.

A river of 10,000 glowing books flooded the streets of Toronto

Now you can once again gleefully gulp socially-sanctioned caffeine and sugar bombs flavoured with the peppermint, fudge and marshmallow of your dreams, and topped with an indecent amount of whipped cream.

We’ve got the roundup of when your favourite coffee chains are bringing out… Read the full story

CoverGirl has named Muslim beauty blogger Nura Afia their newest spokesmodel

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(Picture: Instagram/nuralailalov)
(Picture: Instagram/nuralailalov)

CoverGirl is really doing things right recently.

After choosing their first ever male spokesmodel, CoverGirl has upped their diversity by hiring a Nura Afia as the newest face of their campaign.

Nura Afia is a Muslim beauty blogger and vlogger who happens to wear a hijab.

This is a pretty big deal, as often women who wear hijabs don’t see themselves represented in the beauty industry – so it’s huge that CoverGirl is putting Nura front and centre.

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Nura joins Katy Perry, YouTuber Amy Pham, Sofia Vergara, James Charles, and Chloe and Halle in the campaign for the brand’s mascara, So Lashy.

The full gang… Read the full story

This might just be the world’s most annoying video

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The world's most frustrating video
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Don’t say we didn’t warn you… This is the most frustrating thing you’ll ever watch (apart from Donald Trump explaining how he respects women).

Are you sure you want to? Really sure?

BuzzFeed suggested men should have sex with a bar of soap and people are losing it

Okay. But you’re only going to have yourself to blame.

Created by Parallel Studio, a motion studio based in Paris, the animated film features all life’s little frustrations, from drinks cans getting stuck in vending machines to a ball just missing the hoop.

The studio said of the video: ‘Sometimes life… Read the full story

These ‘sexy’ wolf boxers will ensure your next Tinder date is a success

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(Picture: Amazon)

Ever felt like your junk is great and all, but that it’s not expressing its inner wolf enough?

Thankfully, there’s now an answer to this age-old problem, and it comes in the form of wolf head crotch underwear.

This is no pair of mere wolf-decorated pants – the more well endowed you are, the more lifelike the beast becomes as its head is shaped around the pants’ crotch area.

According to its Amazon page a pair will make any man look “sexy and wild” and is perfect for either casual wear or as a gift for your boyfriend or husband.

People were doing mean cat memes back in the 1900s but we love them nonetheless

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(Picture: Palczewski, Catherine H. Postcard Archive. University of Northern Iowa. Cedar Falls, IA.)
(Picture: Palczewski, Catherine H. Postcard Archive. University of Northern Iowa. Cedar Falls, IA.)

Single women who show any sort of affection for felines often get dismissed as ‘crazy cat ladies’. Even if you’re not single and simply own a cat, you get all kinds of unoriginal comments.

But it now turns out that women have had to put up with that stereotype for way longer than most of us had thought.

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Back in the Edwardian… Read the full story

Woman calls out judgemental gym-goers in eye-opening Facebook post

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This College Student Called Out Judgmental Gym Goers In A Powerful Facebook Post
(Picture: Stephanie Lynn Holdmeyer/ Facebook)

One gym-goer has penned a truly eye-opening message to highlight the judgement that many people using the gym face. 

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Stephanie Lynn Holdmeyer told of how she herself had been a victim of judgement before.

She had been attending the gym two months post-back surgery and had been wearing a lifting belt during this time for extra support during her workouts.

So she was shocked to find someone had nastily written on Facebook about… Read the full story

Surfer back riding the waves just three weeks after a shark bit off his leg

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(Picture: Caters)
(Picture: Caters)

Most people would avoid swimming or surfing anywhere where sharks were known to reside, let alone return after being attacked.

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But one fanatical surfer who had his leg ripped off by a tiger shark is back on his board just three weeks later, in the same shark infested waters.

Michael Coots was surfing with friends at the PMRF Navy Base on the Hawaii island of Kauai when the shark grabbed his legs – taking his right one off completely.

‘The water was really stinky and murky, but the surf was good so we… Read the full story


Man writes hilarious list of requests to man ‘doing’ his wife behind his back

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(Picture: Getty)

A man has written an open letter to the man is wife is cheating on him with. On Craigslist. Yes, really. 

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Entitled ‘To the man doing my wife’. the husband wanted to let the man know that he was not angry – but wanted to ask a few things of him after all he had been giving to his wife.

Instead of throwing around insults or threats, what he was asking of him was actually very light-hearted and admittedly hilarious.

Some of the requests including to stop leaving the toilet seat up as… Read the full story

This mum who breastfed in costume at Comic Con is our superhero

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(Picture: Facebook)

One mum was found breastfeeding at a Comic Con event, looking pretty badass all in costume. 

The Fiat 500 covered in human hair. See SWNS story SWHAIR; A stylist is selling her one-of-a-kind car after spending £75,000 decking it out with 100kg of HUMAN HAIR. Lucia Mugno spent 20 days covering the 1975 Fiat 500 with huge braids of black, blonde and brown hair from India. She transformed the humble city car into a one-of-a-kind machine with the interior including the STEERING WHEEL covered in hair. The car is understood to run perfectly although it is recommended Lucia avoids driving it around her hometown… <a href=Read the full story

Costa has discontinued its white hot chocolate and all hell is breaking loose

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Christmas is cancelled. (Picture: Costa/Twitter/Metro.co.uk)

Festive hot drinks are the only thing that make the colder months okay.

And whether you’re a pumpkin-spiced latte or salted-caramel cappuccino kind of person, we all have our go-to beverage.

So now that Costa has announced its new Christmas menu, but hasn’t included its signature white hot chocolate, everyone is losing their sh*t.

While the menu includes other classics such as the mint hot chocolate and gingerbread latte, the white hot chocolate is nowhere to be seen.

 

Why have a black forest, mint, toasted marshmallow and… Read the full story

How to stay safe on Bonfire night

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(Picture: Giphy)

 

While fireworks shoot across the sky and you munch on hot dogs and toffee apples, you also want to avoid being burnt or losing an eye.

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It sounds boring, I know.

All you want to do is have a good time with the pretty fireworks!

A little bit of careful preparation could prevent some very real injuries, especially if your Dad has always been the one to set fireworks off before and you’ve never had… Read the full story

Family moved to tears after principal leaves heartfelt letter in autistic son’s bag

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SCHOOL PRINCIPAL MELTS HEARTS WITH HIS KIND LETTER TO A LITTLE BOY WITH AUTISM - JASON UDEN
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The family of an autistic boy have been left completely speechless after a letter from the headmaster was found in their son’s bag. 

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The letter, which written to 10-year-old Cam and was accompanied by a sports t-shirt, was to let him know just what a wonderful pupil he has been.

It read:

‘Cam, I have been very impressed with your attitude and development since you started here at Maihiihi.

You are like our… Read the full story

The first sex toy funded on Kickstarter has launched

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(Picture: Dame Products/Kickstarter)
(Picture: Dame Products/Kickstarter)

Crowdfunding has been a great force for good in this world.

It’s enabled people to fund urgent medical care. To publish books. To fund their degrees.

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And now, for the first time in its history, Kickstarter is hosting a campaign for a vibrator.

Sure, other sex toys have been crowdfunded before but the largest site has remained pretty much sex free – until now.

The Fin is being developed by Dame Products – the people who created Eva, a hands-free vibrator for couples.

‘Fin has the opportunity to do more,’ Alex and Janet, the co-founders… Read the full story

How to be sexy: I tried to become sexier for one week – here’s what happened

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I tried to be sexy for a week and this is what happened Credit Getty/Metro
(Picture: Getty/metro.co.uk)

I have never been sexy.

Cute, sure. Interesting, why not.

I don’t inspire #WCW, unrequited crushes, and discussions of my hotness.

I’m more of a grower. I reel you in with jokes about how single and alone I am, keep you interested by occasionally offering you free food, then slowly, gently, you start to wonder if you might actually be open to dating me.

It’s not that I’m unhappy with who I am. It’s just that I’ve always kind of wanted to be one of those hot, sexy people. You know, the type that throws on a t-shirt and jeans and looks… Read the full story


These cute wrap-around rings are the perfect Christmas gift for animal-lovers

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These 3-Piece Animal Rings Let You Rock Your Favorite Wildlife In Style
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If you’re going to wear any piece of jewellery, make it an animal ring from MaryLouBangkok.

Why? Because they’re cute as hell and wrap snugly around your fingers to give you a perfect fit whichever you wear.

The Fiat 500 covered in human hair. See SWNS story SWHAIR; A stylist is selling her one-of-a-kind car after spending £75,000 decking it out with 100kg of HUMAN HAIR. Lucia Mugno spent 20 days covering the 1975 Fiat 500 with huge braids of black, blonde and brown hair from India. She transformed the humble… <a href=Read the full story

Vegan recipe video: Vegan mac ‘n’ cheese

How to get your hands on the KENZO x H&M collection if you missed out yesterday

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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 02: Clothing on display at Kenzo x H&M VIP Pre-Shop Event on November 2, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Ben Gabbe/Getty Images for H&M)
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It might have sold out in minutes, but you can still get hold of the KENZO x H&M pieces your heart desires.

After an extremely successful release yesterday, the Kenzo x H&M collection sold out pretty much instantly, but don’t be disheartened, you can still get the pieces you missed out on.

Shortly after selling out, eBay was flooded with people selling £200 jackets for £500 and dresses for twice their retail price.

Besides scouring eBay where you’ll find a lot… Read the full story

Unicorn Toast is here and it’s completely ridiculous

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(Picture: vibrantandpure/Instagram)
(Picture: vibrantandpure/Instagram)

Brunch is something that was once reserved for bank holidays when you’d all drunk too much the night before and couldn’t face getting up before 11am.

It was an excuse for eating a plate of black pudding, bacon, sausage and fried eggs – washed down with yet more booze.

man recreates beyonce's dress with cerealThis man recreated Beyoncé's CMAs dress with cereal and he absolutely nailed it

And it was great.

There was no pretence it was healthy. There was no pretension of ‘artful’ food. The food WAS the art.

But our generation isn’t satisfied with genuinely tasty food. No, they have to make… Read the full story

This couple threw an American Horror Story-themed wedding and it was amazing

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A couple threw a phenomenal American Horror Story-themed wedding over Halloween weekend.

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This meant they became a part of their favourite series for their incredibly special day.

Michael Scola and Jordan Rodarte wed on 29 October at their amazing AHS-themed wedding, which took place at the Oviatt Penthouse in Downtown LA – aka the real Hotel Cortez.

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The couple met in 2010 and Michael popped the question to Jordan in 2015.

But the AHS theme came accidentally – when the couple came across the Oviatt Penthouse during their search for a haunted mansion, as they had already decided on a Halloween wedding.

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Long-time fans of the show, the couple have thrown their… Read the full story

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