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The International Church of Cannabis is about to open its doors

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More colourful than your average local place of worship (Picture: indiegogo.com)

From Thursday 20 April, weed smokers will be able to smoke, learn and reflect at the International Church of Cannabis.

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Yep – from 4/20, fans of the green stuff in Denver, Colorado in the US can join their very own congregation.

They call themselves ‘elevationists’; people who believe that an ‘individual’s spiritual journey, and search for meaning, is one of self-discovery that can be accelerated and deepened with ritual cannabis use’:

‘Through ritual, guided by spiritual practice, church members use the sacred flower to reveal the best… Read the full story


Here’s what experienced marathon runners wish they’d known before their first races

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They say that the hardest part of running a marathon is training for a marathon.

All those Sundays spent slogging your guts on pavements and in parks while everyone else is in bed.

PugFest is desperately looking for volunteers who absolutely love pugs

All those injuries and aching legs.

All those weeks spent ordering soda water in pubs rather than beer.

Everything about it is hard – and that’s before you get anywhere near the start line.

Even if you’ve stuck to your training plan and put the hours in, actually running the London Marathon is still a scary prospect.

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Using Tinder helped me to discover what I wanted from my relationship

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I have been with my partner for four years, since the age of 17. 

Bunny with horns'Easter Bunny' leaves absolutely savage note for kids

Like every relationship, we’ve had our ups and downs. In fact, we’ve had more downs than most at this young age – as I have spent the past two-and-a-half years in and out of hospital due to a diagnosis of ulcerative colitis.

The constant stress and illness put an enormous strain on the relationship, and over time we lost closeness. We became two separate people living in two different worlds despite living under the same… Read the full story

15 things guaranteed to happen in women’s toilets

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Women’s toilets are magical places full of compliments, tears, make up and poo.

They are spaces in which women can go in, and drop any façade and just let out all body issues, tears and insecurities.

The disparity between what happens in the toilets during a sober time, and a drunk time should really be studied by David Attenborough, because the difference is astronomical.

Sober time you might pop in, do your business, purchase a tampon and depart.

Drunk time and you are in there for at least 30 minutes, making friends, spilling life secrets and borrowing make up from complete strangers.

So, yeah, women’s toilets = magical places.

1. A poo

Yep, despite a lot of the opposite sex… Read the full story

Sailor Moon highlighters are here to fill you with nostalgia and girl magic

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What’s better than incredible makeup and nostalgia that makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside?

How long will I have to wait until I get therapy?

When the two are mixed together, of course!

Taking you back to the old days while giving your cheekbones the highlight of a lifetime are the Sailor Moon highlighters, that have been created by Japanese beauty company Creer Beaute.

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The company have also brought out a line of lipsticks and face masks, the highlighters are what it’s all about – because they glow lighter than our souls… Read the full story

13 reasons why parents on social media are awful

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There isn’t much that your parents aren’t able to creep on, put their stamp all over it, and cover it in awkwardness. Social media is one of those things.

You’ve tried to stop them form joining, then you tried to block them, you even gave them lessons on how to behave properly, and stop uploading unflattering selfies.

Did they listen? Of course they didn’t.

Instead you have now ended up with your parents on all social media networks, posting awful baby pictures, oversharing and adding all of your friends.

They need to be stopped, and stopped immediately.

1. Oversharing

They check in everywhere, and every single activity that they are embarking upon.

Your timeline will consist purely of your mum checking into Tesco, to do her weekly shop, and then a picture of her shopping trolley.

Or they treat Facebook like Google, and proceed to share all of their awkward body symptoms and invite… Read the full story

‘Easter Bunny’ leaves absolutely savage note for hopeful kids

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What happened to what we used to have together, Easter Bunny? (Picture: Getty images, Credit: Myles Goode)

The best childhood Easters involved racing around a garden find all those poorly-hidden chocolate eggs.

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But what if you’d been naughty that year?

Usually, it wouldn’t make a difference – Easter isn’t some harsh holiday like Christmas, after all.

For Holly, Zach and Jake, however, it did – and they spent Easter without a single chocolate egg.

On Easter morning as they rushed downstairs to discover their chocolate booty, they found this note from the ‘Easter… Read the full story

There is nothing cuter than these animal butt phone cases

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We’ve just found the most adorable phone cases in the world, trust us.

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While some may be looking for a bit of bling on their phone, with others liking more simpler designs – we’re all about these animal butt designs that feature just that: animal butts.

Created by Chinese artist Miko Ho, the phone cases feature a whole variety of animal butts so it really doesn’t matter whether you’re more a dog lover or a feline fanatic (though Corgis seem to be Miko’s favourite thing to design).

As well as… Read the full story


The first woman to enter the Boston Marathon is running it again today – 50 years later

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1st woman to officially run Boston Marathon to do it again, 50 years later
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Today is the Boston Marathon and among the thousands of runners taking part is 70-year-old Kathrine Switzer.

Back in 1967, the Syracuse University journalism student was the first woman to run in the Boston Marathon with a number.

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And 50 years on, she’s back – wearing the same number that an official tried to rip off her top during that first race.

Although she has said that she didn’t mean to break barriers at the time,… Read the full story

Dadvice: here’s all the golden dating advice our dads gave us

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Many dads are known for being standoffish when it comes to talking about relationships.

They might be softies at heart, but as soon as you mention anything to do with dating or guys, they suddenly close up and morph into the dad from Clueless.

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But it’s precisely the uptight dads who have the best dating advice.

My own dad loves nothing better than playing with his cats, listening to Bob Dylan and cooking. He is not, however, keen on talking about matters of the heart – at all. In fact, he… Read the full story

World Heritage Day 2017: what it is and why is it important?

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Seiganto-ji Temple and Nachi Falls – a World Heritage site (Picture: JTB Photo/UIG/Getty Images)

World Heritage Day, celebrating international monuments and sites, is on April 18.

The event is marked globally, and each year there’s a theme – this year it’s sustainable tourism.

It’s been chosen to tie in with the UN’s International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development.

World Heritage Day is all about raising awareness of the importance of protecting and preserving various sites around the world that have achieved world heritage status.

It’s a chance to inform everyone about the efforts involved to protect and conserve, and just how vulnerable these sites are.

What is a World Heritage site?

Can you tell the difference between a Lidl bouquet and a £300 wedding bouquet?

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Can you tell the difference between a Lidl and £300 bouquet
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A recent survey revealed that of all wedding spends, floral arrangements and bouquets are what women regret the most.

And considering the cost of some of these, it’s no wonder that the average UK wedding costs £20,000.

But – asking you for a true moment of self-honesty, here – if a £20 floral arrangement was placed alongside a £200 one, could you really tell the difference?

Newlywed Lucy Holloway decided to give expensive flower arranging a miss and spent a total of £149.50 at Lidl instead – meaning that her personal bouquet cost just £12.30.

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15 struggles of going back to work after Easter

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Ah, and just like that Easter is officially over.

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You think back to last Thursday, when your mood was joyous to the point of giddy excitement. Ah! So much time off to be had, so many chocolate eggs rolling around in your living room, and most importantly so much relaxation planned.

No one quite knows where the time went, but alas, here you are on Tuesday morning – cold, miserable and coming down from your chocolate high.

Welcome to the struggle my friend.

1. Eurgh, alarm clock

What is this you hear over your splendid haze of sleep? Why the devil’s own music, AKA the alarm clock on your phone.

After four days of living like a lottery winner and not setting your alarm clock, the sound of it blaring offends your very soul.

Time to get up, and plunge yourself back… Read the full story

Quiz: World Heritage Day 2017 – can you guess these famous sites?

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Blenheim Palace is among the World Heritage sites in England (Picture: Getty)

It’s World Heritage Day today (April 18).

Around the world different sites are celebrating this year’s theme of sustainable tourism.

Even if you are unable to get involved, you can still test your knowledge of world sites with this quiz.

World Heritage Day 2017: What it is and why is it important?

Do you know your Palace Of Versailles from your Blenheim Palace? How about your Shark Bay from your Persepolis?

Take this quiz and test your knowledge of famous and important sites from around the UK and the rest of the world.

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PugFest is desperately looking for volunteers who absolutely love pugs

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Count yourself as a true fan of the little wrinkly faces of pugs?

Then you’ll know about PugFest, a yearly festival dedicated to all things pug – with humans and pugs invited.

PugFest is desperately looking for volunteers who absolutely love pugs

The upcoming PugFest is taking place in Media City Manchester on Sunday 16 July, and will feature all kinds of fun including a pug-friendly red carpet, a pug agility course, splash zones, and plenty of food booths.

There’ll also be prosecco, and dog-friendly treats, and a kissing booth where pugs can meet and smooch.

Oh, and this year the organisers are desperately in need of pug-loving… Read the full story


Here are all the places offering free food for London Marathon runners

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Training for a race is a long and grueling task that’s thankless until you cross the finish line.

And even then, all you get is a brief moment of euphoria, a medal and some props for putting yourself through physical and mental torture.

Handout photo issued by the Royal Parks Foundation of runners competing in the Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon in London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Sunday October 9, 2016. The Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon, expected to raise £4 million for 431 charities, saw 16,000 runners complete the scenic 13.1-mile race through four of Londonís eight Royal Parks and past the… <a href=Read the full story

The Green Ribbon campaign is encouraging people to talk about mental health at work

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Even when you’re taking steps to work on your mental health, ‘coming clean’ about what’s going on can feel tricky in the workplace.

There’s the very real fear of judgement. Worries that you’ll be seen as less capable.

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Concerns like these are common, but dangerous. Because if there’s one place we need to be talking about mental health and the impact high-stress careers can have, it’s the workplace.

The Green Ribbon Campaign aims to take down… Read the full story

BDSM-inspired pizza bags are the only accessory you’re going to need this season

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Pizza is a wonderful food but it’s pretty impractical to carry around.

Those big cardboard boxes are a drag to transport and really do very little to add to your overall outfit aesthetic.

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So it’s with much relief and happiness that American designer Zana Bayne has come up with a BDSM-inspired collection of pizza bags.

Imagine being able to carry your pizza around, slice by slice, in a range of leather holsters.

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Let’s be honest, it’s what we’ve all been waiting for.

The New York-based designer… Read the full story

Lip reduction is the next big surgery trend

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In the U.K. and U.S. it seems like all the cool teens and Instagrammers have plumped up lips.

It’s a thing. Big lips are in, thanks in no small part to lip injection fan Kylie Jenner and our growing love of statement matte lipsticks.

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But in other places, thin is in.

Thin lips, we mean.

NewBeauty reports that around Asia, the big surgery trend of late is lip reduction. Yes, reduction. As in, reducing the size of the lips.

This might seem insane to all of us desperately using lip-plumping lipglosses… Read the full story

Someone’s been going around turning dirty cars into incredible works of art

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Really dirty cars can be an endless source of entertainment to some people.

Who hasn’t got a sick thrill from writing a crude message into someone’s filthy windscreen?

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But one illustrator is taking that to a completely new level by turning dirty vehicles into amazing works of art.

Nikita Golubev targets dusty cars and vans in Moscow as part of an ongoing project called #dirtpainting.

When he’s not drawing sharks into dusty truck doors using his fingers and paintbrushes, he’s a multimedia artist whose other works have centred around fine art, digital art,… Read the full story

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