The author of Winnie-the-Pooh believes that a little bit of boredom is good for children – and that it’s necessary for youngsters’ development.
41-year-old Jane Riordan, who writes new stories about Pooh, created by late author AA Milne, feels parents over-organise their children’s activities, and that they are ‘scared that their children will get bored’.
But the mother-of-two… Read the full story
When one cat owner realised that their white fluffy cat resembled the perfect fried egg when placing an orange on its back, they sparked an epic Photoshop battle over on Reddit.
Users just couldn’t stop themselves from having fun with the photo – turning it into all sorts of dishes with just a touch of editing.
The photo has inspired many users to unleash their talents, while also confusing onlookers as… Read the full story
A few weeks ago, we wrote about a glorious act of defiance that saw a bunch of women responding to a man who told a woman not to do her makeup on the tube by, well, putting their makeup on on the tube.
It was brilliant and we loved it.
But it also sparked a very serious conversation around the office.
For the past six years, Japanese artist Tatsuya Tanaka has been creating tiny dioramas as part of his ongoing Miniature Calendar project.
He’s been creating every day since 2011, photographing hundreds of miniature scenarios using everyday objects such as slices of bread, banana… Read the full story
Dogs are amazing, inspirational creatures.
Sweet and pure of heart, their energy knows no bounds – unlike their often tired owners who dread having to go out for a second round of walkies after a long day in the office.
If only we were all as fit as our pooches.
Well now’s your chance: a new fitness bootcamp has opened for those who want to become as fit as a butcher’s dog.
Work Out Like A Dog claims… Read the full story
For those of us not in relationships with blond, yellow people, couple emojis have always been pretty redundant.
When you’re a beige girl dating a black girl, or an Asian man dating a black woman, or a Latina chick dating a white dude, those garish Simpson-like pairs just don’t represent you.
In fact, they don’t represent anyone other than couples suffering from jaundice.
But that might soon be a thing of the past because Microsoft has just launched 144 new interracial couple emojis.
They’ve quietly added the new emojis to their upcoming Windows 10 Creator update, and while they aren’t officially part of their emoji keyboard yet, the current version does support the images if you copy and paste them.
These are the first interracial couple emojis… Read the full story
Having a rough day?
Don’t stress. This celebrity-impersonating pug is here to make everything better.
Meet Gizmo. He’s a pug. But not just any pug. He’s the face of Vision Direct, a style icon, and a master of celebrity impersonation.
Seriously. With just a quick wardrobe change, Gizmo is transformed. You can’t even tell who you’re looking at – Gizmo or Kim Kardashian? Who can be sure?
Basically he’s seriously talented, incredibly stylish, and his glorious face is guaranteed to improve your day.
Behold.
A lesson in building some hype around your café/restaurant/foodie popup: if you want something to sell, just make it unicorn-themed. Or rainbow.
It worked for the rainbow bagel, which was so popular the store had to temporarily shut down.
It worked for unicorn hot chocolate. And unicorn toast. And unicorn everything else.
So of course, one wise Brooklyn café has done some clever rebranding to get a super healthy… Read the full story
Every winter, something magical happens over on the Japanese island of Hokkaido: the beaches get covered in massive blocks of ice that look like sparkling jewels.
This isn’t a government initiative or a statement by an artist.
It’s a natural phenomenon caused by the mouth of… Read the full story
Earlier this month it was reported that there is an ingredient in Nutella that could potentially cause cancer and as if that’s not sad enough, now this viral image is showing what really goes into a jar of Nutella.
The picture was shared on Reddit 4 days ago and has already received over 1500 comments and… Read the full story
Deni with a SIXPAX vegan tofu meal from macro-specific prep company MY Food – seen as it arrived vacuum-packed and after being cooked on the hob, ready to eat (Picture: Deni Kirkova)
Two weeks down, ten to go, and I’m only half a kilo down – eek!
In order for me to reach my goal weight I need to be losing half a kilo each week, so I’m a week behind in progress (read last week’s blog for more info).
I’ve been following my #LeanWithLee plan closely by sticking to a diet and engaging in gruelling workouts as… Read the full story
Imagine this scenario: One evening last year, I was relaxing at a boyfriend’s house when he suddenly turned to me, saying that he something to tell me.
I immediately got The Fear. This is it, I thought, I’m about to be shafted.
‘I’ve never had to tell a girl this,’ he said, ‘but I think you need… Read the full story
We all know that sitting too much isn’t good for us.
Apart from anything else, no one feels great after being slouched over a desk for nine hours. Your eyes ache. Your back aches. Your arse is numb.
On a more serious note, sitting supposedly raises your risk of deadly diseases such as cancer and heart disease.
Although lying prostrate in front of Netflix for the entire weekend is a precious joy, remaining sedentary for hours on end on a daily basis is a killer.
And… Read the full story
Most shoppers sleep walk through mixer aisle, chucking in the cheapest tonic.
Tesco, Sainsburys, Asda, and others sell their tonic water for as little as 44p – a price that’s cheaper than some bottles of water.
With other tonics costing more than £1 for the same amount, the price might seem like a bargain.
But what many might not realise is that the price comes at the expensive of a good quality drink.
Cheap supermarket tonics contain processed water, artificial sweeteners and have large, aggressive bubbles… Read the full story
You know what’s better than an ad campaign of really attractive naked people kissing?
Really attractive people of all different sexual orientations kissing. Basically, all of the skin with the added opportunity to expand peoples minds.
For most of us, Dunlop means a pair of trainers you had for P.E at school, or if you’re fancy, something to do with tennis. It’s not… Read the full story
If you’ve ever finished a McFlurry and spent the next five minutes feeling a little despondent, wishing the experience could have last a little longer, we feel your struggle.
And so does McDonald’s France, apparently, because they’re now selling a ~giant~ version of your fave ice cream treat.
The appropriately named McFlurry Party (all parties should be themed around eating a giant tub of ice cream) is simply a McFlurry served in a… Read the full story
Technology has taken some strange twists in recent years.
You can control a frightening amount from your phone via any number of apps.
Your wearables can tell what’s going on inside you without you even knowing.
You can stick on a virtual reality headset and imagine you’re somewhere else, doing any number of mad activities.
Like having sex with someone when in fact you are alone and very definitely without companionship.
Cyberskin has just released a twerking bum vagina and anal sex… Read the full story
Some people like to think about burgers all hours of the day.
It’s the one thought that occupies their mind between their last fix and their next one.
Let me say now that I’m not one of them.
But I do appreciate a really good burger where the slightly aged meat has been thoughtfully combined with the appropriate amount of fat and a blend of spices to create that perfect patty.
