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This happy gecko and his plastic toy are the most blessed thing you’ll see today

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The internet is chock-full of cute, happy animals.

But none are quite so happy and content as this gecko.

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For this reptile is probably the most adorably cheerful creature on the planet.

Why? Because he has a little plastic gecko friend with him.

And it’s not a one-off – this gecko is literally always happy. Just go on his Instagram and there are almost 600 photos of him smiling like there’s no tomorrow.

Whether he’s snoozing…

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Licking his lips…

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These magical raindrop cakes look like cherry blossoms blooming in jelly

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Raindrop cakes are pretty magical in themselves.

You know, because they look like raindrops, they’re jiggly, and they make a bowl full of jelly feel fancy.

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But these particular raindrop cakes are something special.

La Floraison in Sydney, Australia is now selling a raindrop cake that looks like a blob of water holding a blooming cherry blossom inside.

Each raindrop cake, has a sakura flower encased inside its translucent jelly dome.

The dome shape magnifies the flower to make it look massive and allow you to behold the magical petals.

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Pom pom makeup is the cheeriest beauty trend around

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Dark circles under your eyes? Stick some pom poms on there.

Massive spot on your head? Go on, stick a pom pom there too.

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The next hot beauty trend is not only a cheery delight, it’s a much more fun alternative to concealer.

Allure reports that if you want to be on trend, all you need to do is stick pom poms on your face.

Not the giant ones you learned how to make in primary school, to be clear. Mini pom poms. Fashion pom poms.

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1 in 4 disgusting adults say they’d swim in a pool if they had diarrhoea

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Public pools can be grim.

Discarded plasters. Piss. Heavy petting. They’re hives of bad behaviour and bacteria. Thank God for chlorine.

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But there’s one thing that even chlorine can’t really deal with, and that’s the parasite causes diarrhoea.

So it’s horrifying to discover that a quarter of people say they’d still swim in a pool if they had the illness.

Research by the Water Quality and Health Council has found that the number of cases of infections caused by Cryptosporidium (Crypto)… Read the full story

The Scratch & Sniff Book of Weed is probably the only history book worth buying

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When we were kids, scratch ‘n’ sniff books were all the rage.

And now they’re back, bringing all kinds of ~adult~ subjects to life – including cannabis.

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Just take The Scratch & Sniff Book of Weed, for example.

Created by Seth Matlins and Eve Epstein, the book aims to educate people about weed, looking into the history of the herb, as well as highlighting its multi-sensory qualities.

But if you think this is an easy read for when you’re high, think again.

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Mum’s Facebook post shares the not-so-pretty reality of breastfeeding

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Most of the images of breastfeeding we see are fairly blissful.

A woman lovingly holds a baby to her breast, who suckles, eyes closed and peaceful.

The reality isn’t always so sweet and simple.

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Babies refuse to latch on. Breasts ache. Nipples chafe.

Breastfeeding is a wonderful, magical thing, but it’s not as lovely and effortless as we’re so often led to believe.

Thankfully, mums are using the power of social media to show other new mothers the truth about breastfeeding, so they feel less alone and less like failures when breastfeeding doesn’t go as smoothly… Read the full story

This guy’s planning to swim 100km around the world with a tree strapped to his back

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A few months ago, we introduced you to Ross Edgely – the fitness guru and endurance athlete who’s made a name for himself by completing a series of mad endurance challenges.

He took part in the world’s longest rope climb. He ran 30 marathons in 30 days. He completed a triathlon with a tree trunk strapped to him.

This guy's planning to swim 100km around the world with a tree strapped to his back

And now he’s back, with an even more ridiculous charity fund-raising project.

He’ll be swimming an ultramarathon (100km) around the world – all while dragging… Read the full story

Those seemingly amazing at-home blackhead vacuum cleaners are terrible for your skin

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If you’re into the world of beauty, you’ve probably seen them: video after video of people appearing to use magical tiny vacuum cleaners to suck the blackheads out of their pores.

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Most of these videos are adverts for said vacuum cleaners – also called electric pore cleaners – but others are reviews by beauty bloggers.

Bloggers smooth the cleaners over their skin and we watch, hypnotised, as their skin gets sucked into the little machine and blackheads look as though they’ve been removed.

The blogger then looks at their cleaned skin in… Read the full story


Pair of twins celebrate their 100th birthday with brilliant photoshoot

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A pair of twins have celebrated their 100th birthday together with an adorable photoshoot.

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On 15 May, Maria Pignaton Pontin and Paulina Pignaton Pandolfi posed in front of the camera to celebrate their milestone together.

The photoshoot was booked after portrait photographer Camila Lima saw a local news report on their upcoming celebration and decided to contact the sisters, who are from Vitoria, Brazil, to see whether they would be interested in having their milestone captured on camera.

Are pineapples the future of ethical vegan footwear?

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Future of vegan footwear? (Picture: Bourgeois Boheme; Shutterstock)
Future of vegan footwear? (Picture: Bourgeois Boheme; Shutterstock)

A groundbreaking UK shoe firm is changing the shape of the footwear industry – by making it possible for people to wear pineapple leaves on their feet.

London-based fashion footwear brand, Bourgeois Boheme, has launched a range of footwear made using the by-products of the pineapple industry.

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The company’s founder, Alicia Lai, tells Metro.co.uk that the new Pinatex range includes luxury styles that look good and are ethically sound as well.

According to Alicia, ‘Pinatex is a… Read the full story

Women are revealing the most ridiculous things they’ve had mansplained to them

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Ah, mansplaining – when a guy feels the need to explain to a woman something they most definitely already know in the most patronising of ways.

Lovely. At least, we have to look at it as lovely to stop us from pulling our hair out in anger.

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Though it seems many ladies really are one step closer to losing it with men who feel the need to mansplain. And we don’t blame them, because there’s only so many times a guy can attempt to explain your period to you without… Read the full story

The 56 (frustrating) steps of taking your children swimming

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Ah swimming.

You think: what a fantastic way for a family to spend a morning or afternoon together; all that splashing about, playing in the water and having fun – and it’s being healthy as well.

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Are you mad? Have you forgotten the soggy towels, floating plasters, and children clinging to your swimsuit top, threatening to expose your boobs to the whole swimming pool?

It may be good for your health, but your sanity? That’s another matter.

If it’s been a while since you gathered the troops and all piled into the car to go to… Read the full story

This illustrator is drawing people’s portraits for free if they share their secrets with the world

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What secret are you hiding?

Think about it. There’s something you’re not telling everyone in your life (unless you’re one of those strange, entirely honest types).

Would you be willing to share it with the world?

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Would you do it in exchange for a lovely illustrated portrait?

It turns out that lots of people would.

Illustrator Terence Eduarte is doing a 100 day project in which he’s giving people snazzy illustrated portraits for free… as long as they’re up for telling him a secret that he can then add to his website and… Read the full story

This mum’s heartwarming advice for millennials is inspiring thousands

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Even as millennials, sometimes we get a little lost as to where we want to go with our lives. 

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We worry about things that shouldn’t necessarily be worried about. We fear the unknown, and we often let ourselves be dictated by other people’s opinions.

One woman is attempting to put a lid on all of this negativity, with a stern yet caring reminder to all youths to live their lives only to the fullest.

Tangela Ekhoff is a wife, a mother and a writer who wants all millennials to… Read the full story

It’s time to quit your 9 to 5: Disneyland Paris are currently looking for new Disney villains

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If you’re a mad Disney-fanatic who’s tired of their 9-5 desk job, stop what you’re doing now and continue reading.

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Disneyland Paris are currently looking for people who are up for working as a Disney villain for a living.

This is not a drill: Disney parks are currently holding auditions around for Disney cast members in celebration of Disneyland Paris’ 25th anniversary.

A recent job posting on Disneyland Paris’ career page states that they are currently looking for ‘highly energetic women and men’ to play rolees such as Cruella de Vil, Maleficent,… Read the full story


Love musicals? Here’s what your favourite performance says about you

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What Your Choice In Musicals Says About You
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The musical is one of the most entertaining forms of theatre for me – even if the seats are small and cramped together, and the theatre is a bit hot and sticky so you have to wave your programme for air.

There’s nothing quite as exciting as hearing the strings of an orchestra warm up, or the occasional tinkle on a keyboard as you walk into an auditorium.

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So as the lights go down, the curtain… Read the full story

An ode to beetroot: the greatest vegetable of all time

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Is there any vegetable quite like the humble yet magnificent beetroot?

It grows underground, meekly hiding its brilliance, waiting to burst through the soil like a little bomb of vitamin C.

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And it’s only once you’ve given it a scrub, a quick boil and finally pulled away the skin that its true beauty is revealed.

A bright purple gem, beetroot is truly delicious and versatile.

Dice them with chunks of goats cheese and a splash of balsamic for a fantastic salad.

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Competition: Win meal for two with floral cocktail at Chelsea Italian restaurant Ritorno

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Ritorno’s floral giraffe – name the 3m tall floral creature for the chance to win a meal for two at the Chelsea Italian restaurant

Chelsea in Bloom is launching on 22 May and, as part of the celebrations, Italian restaurant Ritorno is holding its own floral festivities.

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Alongside a Botanical Brunch and Floral Jewellery Workshop, Ritorno, a chic restaurant in the heart of Chelsea, is creating a 3m tall giraffe – to fit with Chelsea In Bloom’s safari theme – made out of 3,000 beautiful blooms.

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World Whisky Day: What’s the difference between whisky and whiskey?

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Ready for a wee dram? (Picture: Getty)

May 20 is World Whisky Day – a day that’s celebrated by whisky (and whiskey) lovers around the world.

This year, it falls on a Saturday, which means there really  is no excuse not to indulge in a wee dram or two.

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And there are events in bars, restaurants, hotels and distilleries all over the world celebrating the day.

But if you’re new to the spirit, you may have been wondering… Read the full story

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