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Can you find the bee in this brain teaser?

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It’s Friday, and you’re probably not on your absolute most productive form. 

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So why not take a moment to refocus your brain with this teaser that’s leaving people stumped.

VoucherCloud.co.uk have created this picture with a hidden bee in it. It doesn’t sound complicated, but it had the Metro.co.uk office scratching our heads for longer than we’d like to admit.

Here’s the picture, have a look at the clock and see how long it takes you to find the bee.


This woman’s wedding dress was accidentally donated to charity and people are trying to help her find it

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(Picture: Natalie Gelbert/Karl Grafton)

Your wedding dress is probably the most valuable piece of clothing you’ll ever own.

Sure, you’re probably never going to wear it again but when you’ve spent half your life savings on it, you want to keep hold of that bad boy for life.

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The last thing that you want is for it to be accidentally recycled.

Natalie Gelbert’s ‘priceless’ wedding dress was in a bag in her family car waiting to be sent for cleaning.

However, the boot was… Read the full story

Inside the spy-themed popup bar where you crack codes for cocktails

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A spy-themed bar has finally opened its doors in London, where you’ll be waiting a bit longer than usual for a cocktail.

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But that’s not because of a long bar queue or a slow mixologist; you’ll have to crack some codes before your first sip.

Metro.co.uk found out if they could be a detective any time soon at the London pop-up The Bletchley this week.

The pop-up is hidden… Read the full story

There’s now a nap café in Japan where you can snooze and drink coffee

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If you’ve ever headed to work bleary eyed and exhausted, desperate to find a spot you can use for a much-needed snooze on your lunch break, you’ll understand that a nap café is a wonderful concept that should be spread far and wide.

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Because seriously, there are very few places where you can snatch some sleep comfortably and free of interruption. Anywhere that can give us a cosy nap zone is much needed.

Over in Japan, they’ve got the right idea.

Tokyo is currently home to a popup nap… Read the full story

This single mum is travelling the world with her nine-year-old twins on just £60 a day

Calling all foodies: Here are 9 mouth-watering UK food festivals you should go to in 2017

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9 mouth-watering food festivals you must visit in the UK this year
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We’re nearing festival season, which, for many people, means music, camping and traipsing through muddy fields in wellies.

But for those of us who love eating and drinking, this year’s must-visit festivals are more civilised and involves scoffing some of the finest food across the country.

GettyImages-591394853.jpgA pizza festival is coming to the UK and we’re drooling already

Britain is home to lots of mouth-watering gastronomic events that not… Read the full story

Every day, Thor the Akita walks the same route he used to travel with his owner before he died

3-year-old who missed his soldier dad finds comfort in a toy that looks just like him


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Blind puppy Bea was rescued just as breeders planned to have her put down

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Poor little Bea the puppy has had a rough start to life – but things are starting to look up.

Born blind, at five weeks old Bea was taken to the vets to be put to sleep – because the breeders who owned her didn’t believe a blind dog would sell.

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Thankfully, the vet refused to put Bea down.

Instead, the vet brought little Bea to Battersea Dogs & Cats Home,… Read the full story

Amazing before and after photos show obese rescue dog’s two stone weight loss

Meat lovers rejoice, there’s an all crackling lunch on the menu

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Are you one of those people who thinks that crackling is the best part of Sunday lunch?  

Meat lovers rejoice, there's an all crackling lunch on the menu

The kind of person who doesn’t care that you’re deafening the person sitting next to you as you chomp through the salty goodness?  Yeah you are.

In which case, we’re about to make your day.

There’s a pub where you can gorge yourself to your heart’s content, without having to pay money for all those vegetables that you’re not interested in. A pub where… Read the full story

Put down the flowers and pick up one of these luxury Maltesers boxes for Mother’s Day

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Put down that standard box of Mother’s Day chocolates and feast your eyes on the new Maltesers product that’s sending the internet nuts.

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Mars have just launched ‘Mars Maltesers Luxury Chocolates’ just in time for Mother’s Day, and we’re already drooling.

The chocolate are exclusive to Debenhams and are currently not available online – so it’s time to stop what you’re doing and leg it to the nearest store right now in order to get your… Read the full story

Is my booze ageing me? The red wines that contain the most ‘elixir of youth’

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Rob Buckhaven: ‘Sod’s law, nothing tasty can be good for us, but not all drinks are equal’ (Illustration: Erin Aniker)

Ok, so I think deep down, we all know the answer to this. Yes. Sod’s law, nothing so tasty can be good for us.

Booze dehydrates our skin by hindering the production of the anti-diuretic hormones, Vassopressin, turbo-charging our kidneys to get rid of excess moisture, drying us from the inside.

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On top of this,… Read the full story

Is there something narcissistic about those of us who choose to date cheaters?

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(Picture: Ella Byworth for Metro.co.uk)

The thing about cupid is that he doesn’t discriminate. He can strike anytime, anywhere – often in the most inconvenient of situations.

Take, for example, your mate who’s been in a relationship since you’ve known him. Your friendship with him has meant him telling you all the horrible, sordid elements of his romantic history – including all the birds he’s shagged while being with his current beau.

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Because he’s… Read the full story


Why sex education needs to start focusing on pleasure

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(Picture: Erin Aniker for Metro.co.uk)

Unless you were blessed with a wonderful teacher dedicated to inspiring a healthy attitude towards sex in young people, your sexual education experience was probably a lot like mine.

It started with a video about how our bodies would change during puberty.

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Then we chatted about periods (with the boys in a separate room, of… Read the full story

A gravy bar is opening in Manchester and we need to get ourselves there immediately

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A gravy bar is coming to Manchester, and we should all start flocking there ASAP to fill our mouths with the deliciously hot gloopy goodness.

The Gravy Bar ‘is a deluxe cuisinery in Manchester’s Northern Quarter and it will be launching next week.

According to the website, which is pretty scarce (so much so that it hasn’t even announced an official launch date) claims to be the ‘first of its kind’ to be a ‘true homage to the finest part of the Sunday roast’, which, according to… Read the full story

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International Waffle Day 2017: 12 toppings you just have to try

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What’s your topping of choice? (Picture: Getty)

Waffles are one of the greatest things to eat in the world.

International Waffle Day, which takes place on March 25 this year, is the perfect excuse to indulge in this tasty snack.

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You might opt for the default topping of chocolate sauce and whipped cream – but don’t, because there are plenty of other interesting and unusual alternatives.

And you can even adapt your waffle recipe to make it healthier or more sinful.

Don’t just take our word for it though – here are 12… Read the full story

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