21 reasons you should never have an affair with a married man

July 20, 2015, 4:00 am

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Married men can sometimes seem like The One.

In many ways they can seem more mature, attractive and have their lives more together than their shambolic single counterparts.

And sadly, as some grow bored of what they have at home, there’s apparently no shortage of them looking to cheat.

But don’t be tempted, ladies.

As well as the big, glaring explanations for avoiding these – feeling bad about yourself and playing a part in ruining a relationship and possibly a family – there’s other things that will leave you with a bad taste in your mouth.

Here’s 21 reasons you should never have an affair with a married man.

1. Room service becomes your favourite restaurant.

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14 ways to lose friends and irritate people who have babies

July 20, 2015, 4:22 am

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So, earlier in the year I wrote a piece about all the ways us parents annoy people without kids – so it is only fair we look at the other side of the coin!

Here are 14 ways to lose friends and irritate people who have babies.

1. Park in a parent and child space when you do NOT have children.

2. Tell them how tired you are as you only got SIX hours of sleep the night before.

3. Tut at them at them for taking too long getting their pram up a step into a café/shop.

After all, you only have an hour lunch break in which to sit and enjoy a coffee before going back to the office – they have… Read the full story

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July 20, 2015, 4:30 am

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Are these dogs actual giants or are we losing all perspective?

July 20, 2015, 6:21 am

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These photos of giant dogs are taking over the internet.

Sadly, not because these friendly giants actually exist, but because the pictures are a perfect example of how perspective can play dirty mind tricks on you.

It’s just about playing with angles and timing your shot to perfection.

Such a shame though. We were really hoping giant guard pugs, gargantuan terriers, and huge rampaging poodles were an actual thing.

Although imagine the slobber.

Did someone say dinner time?

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Breastfeeding: Why we should all make a tit of ourselves in public

July 20, 2015, 7:24 am

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I have done it in a restaurant. I have done it on the beach. I have done it on an aeroplane….

In fact, I have got my boobs out in most public places.

Not for attention or for money; but simply because sometimes I have had to use my breast for its actual purpose. To shut up … I mean feed, my baby.

It is not a great time for breastfeeding mothers.

The Anti-Breastfeeding in Public Mob has been in full force in golf clubs, cafes and bridal shops. We have even a backlash against the ‘Brelfie’.

The first time I breastfed away from the comfort of my… Read the full story

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July 20, 2015, 7:25 am

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We find this strangely terrifying.

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Scottish boy eats world’s hottest chilli; immediately regrets it

July 20, 2015, 7:57 am

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Don’t do this at home. Seriously, just look at that face.

A nine-year-old Scottish daredevil and YouTuber known as Pikachu The Pokemon decided at the weekend to give the world’s hottest chilli – a Carolina Reaper chilli pepper – a go.

Because, kids will do anything for YouTube hits.

The good news is that he got over one million views. The bad news is that, well, by the looks of it, it almost killed him.

‘The first few chews were very hot but just about manageable. Then the volcano erupted,’ the crazy kid wrote underneath the one minute clip.

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The ‘deep-fried Mars bar banner ban': In defence of the sweet treat

July 20, 2015, 8:45 am

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If you hear a whooshing sound coming from the Earth, it’s probably William Wallace doing cartwheels in his grave: a terrible sin is being committed in Scotland.

The Carron Fish Bar in Stonehaven claims to have invented the deep-fried Mars bar. But the council’s asked the Fish Bar to take down the big Mars Bar banner, that hangs on the outside of the building, as part of a drive to smarten Stonehaven up.

That’s a terrible decision, not just for the Fish Bar but for Scots in general.

When you live in a country where it only stops raining to snow, where the national animal – a unicorn – was clearly chosen by somebody being sarcastic… Read the full story

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21 things men should never do on a first date

July 20, 2015, 9:02 am

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First dates can be scary things.

They’re basically job interviews but with a panel of one and slightly better coffee.

And while, as a single woman, I sometimes feel like the blind leading the blind giving advice to other ladies I can definitely help single men improve their chances.

To me it seems pretty obvious what to do – or rather what not to do.

Here’s 21 things men should never do on a first date.

1. Try to get her drunk

It’s one thing to be generous, another to obsessively top up her glass.

Take a deep breath and relax – we don’t need to be wasted to find you funny. That’s the only reason you’re doing it, right?

2. Get really drunk yourself

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July 20, 2015, 11:30 pm

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As student accommodation goes, it’s pretty basic.

Astrophysics student Evan Eames spent a year camping in a back garden – because he couldn’t afford rent and the £20,000 international tuition fees for his place studying a Masters at Manchester University.

The man from Montreal made his appeal for a place to camp near the university via Gumtree and Reddit, and it was spotted by 34-year-old Charley Mantack from Stockport.

In exchange for a pitch in her back garden for 10 months, he taught her maths and physics at GCSE level.

To get through the cold (and very wet) Mancunian winter, the 24-year-old would sometimes wear thermal pants, a jumper, a onesie and a… Read the full story

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July 21, 2015, 12:19 am

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As revealed this week, the most popular book of all time isn’t Harry Potter. It’s the Koran, with 3 billion copies sold. The Bible comes a close second, with 2.5m.

And while it’s not entirely clear who wrote the Koran (because Muslims believe it was verbally related by God to Mohammed via the angel Jibril), and the bible was effectively crowdsourced, we all know who wrote Harry Potter.

MORE: The most popular book of all time isn’t Harry Potter

The rest of the books on the world’s most popular list are classics – Catcher In The Rye, Great Gatsby, Robinson Crusoe – but while you probably (pretended to) read them at school, can you remember who… Read the full story

DIY genius converts old rubbish bin into dreamy plunge pool

July 21, 2015, 12:24 am

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Architect and all round genius Stefan Beese has turned one man’s trash into a beautiful pool for all the family.

He converted an old 22-foot-long and seven-foot-wide steel refuse container into a plunge pool – [perfect for cooling down during steamy New Orleans summers.

After a good clean and a coat of anti-corrosive paint, the ‘pool box’ was fitted with protective foam insulation and pool liner, and then clad in wooden slats to make it water tight.

Stefan said a similar rubbish bin can be purchased for… Read the full story

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July 21, 2015, 1:05 am

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These terrifying images are apparently from the latest insane Japanese game show challenge.

The game show is believed to be ‘Sekai No Hatte Madde Itte Q!’, a prime time Japanese TV programme, which has been around since 2007 and involves people undertaking crazy dares.

And the newest challenge seems to be seeing how long… Read the full story

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July 21, 2015, 1:06 am

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Speed dating is really catching on in the modern world, with young singletons out at local events, causing a stir and really showing their ‘get up and go’.

Because of this new phenomenon,… Read the full story

Couple mark 40th anniversary by perfectly recreating their 1970s wedding photos

July 21, 2015, 2:44 am

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This is how all wedding anniversaries should be celebrated in our humble opinion.

Because there’s nothing we love more than looking at wedding photos from back in the day. From the hair, to the amazing outfits, to the rock star attitude.

All of which this couple’s 1975 wedding had in abundance.

And, on July 12, to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary, they brilliantly recreated their 1970s wedding photos.

Their son, known only as magic976 shared the images on Reddit last week with the caption: ‘My parents celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary today. Some things never change.’

Including dad’s moustache.

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This incredible artist paints using spilled coffee, ice cream and breakfast

July 21, 2015, 3:42 am

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Chocolate and coffee stains sound like a nightmare cleaning job, but this insanely talented artist turns messy breakfasts into beautiful art.

Guilia Bernardelli, known on Instagram as Bernulia, transforms spilled coffee into celebrity portraits and adorable animals.

The 27-year-old Italian told HuffPost: ‘I decided to replace the brush by what nature has to offer, such as leaves, fruit skin or just food.’

We’re hooked on Bernardelli’s ephemeral art

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Woman’s brave response to accusation she faked her amazing ‘before and after’ weight loss photos

July 21, 2015, 3:52 am

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A woman who was accused of faking her incredible ‘before and after’ weight loss photos, bravely shared a photo of the loose skin left behind to hit back at the haters.

New Zealander Simone Anderson went from 169kg (26st 6lbs) to 83.9kg (13 stone 2lbs) in just 11 months. And she worked damn hard to get there.

The 24-year-old freelance hair stylist and hairdresser from Auckland shared her journey via her dedicated Facebook page.

She wrote: ‘On August the 29th I made the decision to change my lifestyle and my habits once and for all in what I am calling “Simone’s Journey to Health” which is my positive lifestyle change.’

‘Over the course of 8 weeks I lost… Read the full story

14 reasons Staffordshire is the best place to live in the UK

July 21, 2015, 4:06 am

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From Friday nights out endorsed by Pete Tong to TV’s Victorian pottery museum plus a rolling expanse of countryside with roaming monkeys – Staffordshire’s got everything you need. Plus, it’s all affordable.

1. Gladstone Pottery Museum

It’s been in the news ever since Hollywood hunk Russell Crowe took to Twitter to discover the origin of his Gladstone teacup. Now the Gladstone Museum can boast an appearance on the BBC TV programme 24 Hours in the Past.

2. House prices

Buy a four bedroom house for under £150,000. There are plenty of options in Staffordshire – from Victorian terraces to 1930s semi-detached houses.

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This is how a 16-year-old with Cerebal Palsy inspired Nike’s new FLYEASE trainers

July 21, 2015, 4:11 am

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Most trainers are just a fashion statement, but Nike’s FLYEASE sneakers are so much more.

The story begins in 2012, when 16-year-old Matthew Walzer wrote an open letter to Nike CEO Mark Parker.

Like most teenagers Matthew was a big fan of Nike’s trainers, but unlike most teens, Matthew wasn’t able to tie his own shoes.

You see Matthew – who was born two months premature – suffers from Cerebal Palsy.

In his letter, he explained: ‘Cerebral palsy stiffens the muscles in the body. As a result I have flexibility in only one of my hands which makes it impossible for me to tie my shoes.’

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This is why know-it-alls actually know a lot less than they think (because science)

July 21, 2015, 4:46 am

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Finally, science has proven what we’ve suspected all along – insufferable know-it-alls really don’t know it all. 

In a new study published in Psychological Science, American researchers set out to discover if self-confessed experts are more likely to believe fake terms when they are presented as fact. They call the phenomenon ‘overclaiming’.

For example, remember that time when people at Coachella acted like they knew loads of bands that didn’t actually exist? That’s ‘overclaiming’.

One of the experiments tested 100 people’s personal finance knowledge by asking them to describe their understanding of 15 finance terms.

What the test subjects didn’t know… Read the full story