14 real-life American beauties perfectly recreate famous movie scene

July 23, 2015, 2:01 am

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Even if you’ve never seen the film, you’ll be aware of the image: Mena Suvari floating naked among a sea of red rose petals.

A photographer has taken that Hollywood portrayal of beauty, dreamt up by Kevin Spacey’s creepy middle-aged character and creepier middle-aged movie execs, and recreated it using 14 women of different shapes and sizes to show that beauty doesn’t just come in one idealised package.

‘Almost every image you see in mainstream media is of one type of woman, thin white women to be specific,’ San Francisco-based photographer Carey Fruth told Huff Post.

Which leaves a lot of women feeling as… Read the full story

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All the reasons hot dogs are better than dog dogs (because they are)

July 23, 2015, 2:32 am

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It’s national hot dog day (fo’ real), so I thought I’d take the opportunity to outline exactly why hot dogs are better than dog dogs.

Before all the animal welfare crew get on my back and claim I’m a pooch hater, let me set the record straight: I love dog dogs. Sometimes I even think I’d like to get one (until I remember I’ll have to walk it and scoop it’s poop). I just love hot dogs more.

So brace yourselves… prepare to be amazed (for this is a very well thought through and thorough argument). This is why hot dogs are better than dog dogs…

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Thirty one per cent of Brits think they’ve seen, or felt, a ghost

July 23, 2015, 3:09 am

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Are you sitting comfortably?

According to a new poll, 31 per cent Brits think they’ve seen, or felt, a ghost.

In fact, over two-thirds of us say we’ve experienced the supernatural. *Shivers*.

Researchers at www.VoucherCodesPro.co.uk polled 2,952 British adults aged 18-65 to see whether we believe in the paranormal. And it sounds like a resounding yes.

People were first asked if they believed in the supernatural and 82 per cent said they did. And 68 per cent of respondents went on to say they’d experienced the supernatural for themselves.

Brits' most common supernatural experiences

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These pictures of Benidorm’s packed beaches make us thankful we’re NOT there

July 23, 2015, 4:04 am

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What do you look for in a summer holiday? If it’s peace, quiet and tranquility, then we suggest you don’t head to Benidorm this year.

Despite the Spanish resorts less than salubrious reputation, approximately a gazillion Brits have rocked up there this summer, and as these pictures show, it’s busier… Read the full story

The music you listen to says a lot about the way you think

July 23, 2015, 4:22 am

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Are you into heavy metal or smooth R&B? Turns out your answer could say a lot about the way you think.

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have published a study in scientific journal PLOS ONE that indicates the music you listen to could reveal traits about your personality.

They found if you’re into pop, soft rock or acid jazz there’s a good chance you’re an empathetic person who’s good at responding to the emotions of others.

Whereas, if the intense sounds of punk and heavy metal is more your vibe chances are you’re a… Read the full story

What Lara Croft would look like with realistic proportions: Bulimia charity gets real with the gamers

July 23, 2015, 4:29 am

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An eating disorder charity is asking the gaming industry to get real with its depiction of female bodies.

‘With such high attention to detail in gaming, why can’t they accurately portray the female body?,’ Bulimia.com asks.

To shine a light on the unrepresentative, and potentially harmful, portrayal of women’s bodies in the industry, they have given some of the most famous female characters realistic makeovers, using the average American woman’s measurements.’

‘These days, there’s rarely a media type that isn’t criticized for its body image depictions, and video games are no exception,’ they write on their blog.

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21 things you never knew about periods

July 23, 2015, 4:33 am

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There’s nothing more natural or normal than a period.

Hooray for blood and fertility and messing up yet another pair of perfectly serviceable knickers because you’ve sprung a leak, right?

Ok, so it’s hardly a thrill but we’re big girls, we can handle it and we understand it’s all just part of the joy that is the menstrual cycle.

However, there are some things about it that will blow your mind.

Here’s everything your biology teacher didn’t teach you about your period.

1. It sort of turns you into a man part 1

The drop in estrogen can apparently boost your ‘male cognitive skills,’ such as spatial thinking.

Hand me that… Read the full story

100 years of tattoos book proves baddass inking is nothing new

July 23, 2015, 5:50 am

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Sorry kids, but tattoos ain’t nothing new.

Over the last few… Read the full story

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Cameras capture little kid’s adorable struggle to eat a hot dog at the game

July 23, 2015, 6:08 am

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A little boy’s adorable struggle to eat a fully loaded hot dog has been caught on camera by Fox Sports for everyone to enjoy.

The 30 second clip has now been viewed by around 125,000 people on YouTube.

During a break in play at an LA Angels baseball game, the camera lands on a couple of cute kids, one of whom is about to enjoy a half-time hot dog.

But, as the poor guy struggles to work out how to get the damn thing in his mouth, they decide to give a running commentary on his progress.

First up, he’s all attack.

 

When that doesn’t work, he takes a time out to figure out what he’s dealing with. 

 

However, things go from bad to worse after the break. 

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Middle-aged women are having better sex than you, sorry

July 23, 2015, 6:17 am

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Your parents are probably having better sex than you are.

Yup, as much as you might not like to think about it, the ladies who are middle-aged and older are really enjoying their bedroom antics.

New research suggests that women are not only continuing to have sex as they get older, but are having fun with it too.

The survey asked 2,116 women between the ages of 25 and 74 questions about how often they were getting down and dirty and how satisfied they were when they did.

It turns out as we get older things like relationship satisfaction and quality of communication with romantic partners become more important to us.

So, although women may not be as flexible as they once… Read the full story

12 reasons single girls are having more fun than you

July 23, 2015, 6:28 am

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Forget coupling up and searching for ‘the one’, when it comes to knowing how to rock a party and live life to the full, being single is where it’s at.

So whilst you’re going for romantic walks (when you’d rather be watching Britain’s Got Talent) or enduring another Sunday lunch with the in-laws, single girls are throwing caution to the wind and answering to no one.

Here’s 12 reasons single girls are having more fun than you…

1. Never thinking ‘is this it’

What is less fun than looking at your long-term partner and wondering if this is your lot. We all have hopes and dreams – single girls can still ride on the promise of them, whilst,… Read the full story

17 things you’ll only know if you are an introvert

July 23, 2015, 6:52 am

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They say that the meek shall inherit the Earth, but that sounds pretty exhausting, and I doubt running the Earth would leave much room for alone time. So, thanks for the offer, but I’m afraid that we introverts are going to have to politely decline.

Here are the 17 things you know if you’re a bit of an introvert.

1. Being with people is exhausting

You love your friends, and you love spending time with them. But after a few days of constant social interaction you can feel yourself burning out and struggling to concentrate.

2. ‘Recharging your batteries’ feels like a literal thing

It’s like you can feel your health bar filling up as you get… Read the full story

21 things you only know if you knit

July 23, 2015, 7:06 am

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Knitting is fun. It’s challenging and useful and draws you into a community full of interesting and talented people.

It also sometimes makes you want to throw your beautiful, hand-dyed, merino yarn into a corner and stab yourself in the eye with your needle.

I’ve been knitting for 12 years and, with more than a few dropped stitches along the way, I’ve learned some things.

Cats and small children must be kept away from the knitting basket.

It turns out it’s perfectly reasonable to take a couple of sharp, pointed metal things on a plane.

Although a difficult project can be a love-hate relationship, once you’re hooked there’s no turning back.

Here are 21 things every knitter knows.

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Tonkey the Shar Pei puppy is the real life teddy bear you always wanted

July 23, 2015, 7:35 am

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Meet Tonkey. She’s the living, breathing teddy bear you always wanted.

The puppy/teddy bear cross is actually a fluffy bearcoat Shar Pei and she’s already a star on Instagram, where she has almost 15,000 followers, and Imgur, where people are trying to make Tonkey Tuesdays an actual thing. Please let them to be a thing.

In case you need any more convincing that Tonkey Bear is the best thing on four legs, she also hates Mondays. She’s your spirit animal.

Tonkey Bear hugs are the best.

 

But grocery shopping is THE WORST. 

 

So are baths.

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The #dropthetowel campaign proves all beach bodies are beautiful

July 23, 2015, 7:58 am

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Sometimes we need reminding that our bodies are beautiful, no matter what.

Which is why Wear Your Voice magazine has teamed up with feminist photographer Suma Jane Dark to take a stand against body shaming in a new campaign.

They’re encouraging people of all body shapes, sizes, colours and genders to join in with the hashtag #dropthetowel and show off their already glorious summer bodies.

Dark says: ‘These go out to everyone who… Read the full story

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13 reasons you should move out of London

July 23, 2015, 8:04 am

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Last week MP Dr Rupa Huq told the House of Commons that London professionals are living like students.

It makes sense then that people aged between 30 – 39 are leaving in their droves.

As house prices soar, creativity is squeezed out, and the rich seem set on taking over and turning… Read the full story

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July 23, 2015, 8:23 am

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Come fly with me…

As a survey reveals that a cheeky 20 per cent of Brits want to get jiggy on a plane, we thought we’d seek some expertise on how to join the mile high club without, you know, getting arrested.

Cue Alix Fox – writer, sex educator, and all round sexy sexpert – on how to get jiggy on a flight without ending up in jail. Hopefully.

• First up, before you consider bonking on a Boeing, I’m duty bound to tell you that you may run the risk of being arrested (brutal boner killer, I know). Laws and attitudes… Read the full story

7 simple steps to upgrade your sleep

July 23, 2015, 8:23 am

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Given that we get roughly half our lives to practice, humans seem determined to suck at sleeping.

One study from The University of Surrey found that one in five women and one in ten men have what they describe as ‘a bad night’s sleep’ five nights a week (more on that later).

If you struggle to slumber, then try these seven steps to upgrading your sleep.

1. Forget your pillow

Whether you sleep on your left or your right side can have quite an impact on a number of medical conditions.

Sleeping on your right side can worsen heartburn, but sleeping on the left puts more pressure on the internal organs. The perfect position for you spine is to sleep on your back… Read the full story

Plans for world’s largest swimming pool, with depths of 164ft, to open in Essex

July 23, 2015, 8:32 am

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This puts Tooting Lido in the shade.

The University of Essex has begun discussions about opening the world’s largest – and deepest – swimming pool – in Colchester.

The pool, measuring 164ft (50 metres) long and 164ft deep, would simulate both outer space and deep sea environments, making it Europe’s leading marine and space research facility.

‘This is a very exciting proposal for us, with many elements that fit very well with our strengths as a university,’ University registrar Bryn Morris told MailOnline.

The university is working with Colchester-based company Blue Abyss to make the £40 million project a reality.

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21 things that will definitely happen while growing up in London (according to Twitter)

July 23, 2015, 8:40 am

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Today Twitter took a trip down memory lane and remembered what it was like #GrowingUpInLondon

Which was no easy feat between postcode wars and finding your favourite chicken shop.

But mainly what everyone remembers is all those transport problems.

1. Like getting on buses

#GrowingUpInLondon running for the bus, then this happens.. https://t.co/ZSRSyTV2D7

— muminah alfonso. (@muminuh) July 23, 2015

2. Especially after school

#GrowingUpInLondon trying to get on a bus after school be like pic.twitter.com/o8ovXmeaT7

— ezgi (@Ezgi0x) July 23, 2015

3. Then realising you’ve forgotten your oyster card

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