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Man shares his inspiring journey from flipping burgers to graduating from Harvard

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(Picture: Facebook/Shannon Satonori Lytle)

A recent Harvard graduate has brought the internet to tears after sharing his journey from flipping burgers at McDonald’s through to graduation.

Hold on to your wedding memories with these beautiful miniature wedding cakes

Sharing a photo of himself standing proudly with his graduation certificate, Shannon Satonori Lytle, from Ohio, told of how life before the photo had not been an easy ride.

He explained that in high school he flipped burgers in McDonald’s just so that he could afford the ‘privilege’ of taking his SAT.

Alongside working and studying, Shannon ‘fed and cared’ for his three baby siblings from dusk until… Read the full story


Grab your fidget spinner because it can make music

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Fidget spinners now make music, and your dreams have come true (Picture: Andrew Huang/YouTube)

They can be used for tricks, nail art inspiration and even for porn material searches, but now you can make music with them.

Nuts, we know, because just when you thought the latest trend that everyone is obsessed with couldn’t get any better (or worse depending on your view of the spinning gadgets) it’s just been given a whole new dimension.

Thanks to YouTuber Andrew Huang, you can now learn all the ways to add the fidget spinner along with the trusted triangle to the list of musical items which you can… Read the full story

Hold on to your wedding memories forever with these beautiful miniature wedding cakes

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For some, the best part of a wedding day is the ‘I dos’. For others, it’s the dress. And for those of us with a sweet tooth, it’s the cake.

Stop telling women they can't wear things they like past a certain age

Honestly, some wedding cakes are so beautiful that you’d rather just gaze longingly at it while snapping photos of it for Instagram then actually eating it.

But obviously, you have to put those feelings to one side and devour the masterpiece.

However, it seems there’s now a way to hold onto your wedding cake forever – at least, a miniature version… Read the full story

The closer you feel to your age, the less likely you are to be satisfied with your sex life

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If you’re hoping to boost your sex life, the best way might be to start acting like a teenager. 

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(We don’t mean having sneaky sex in your parent’s house which lasts four minutes and only results in one of you coming).

But how you see yourself in terms of age might be linked to your sex life, according to a study from the University of Waterloo, published in the Journal of Sex. (Yes, they have journals for that).

The study looked at the attitudes towards sex and getting older among a group of… Read the full story

Aldi are selling a large tomahawk steak for £12.99

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Is it just us, or do Aldi keep getting better and better in terms of selling snazzy stuff on the cheap?

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Seriously, just when we thought they couldn’t top themselves with a £99.99 pizza oven – they come back with an equally exciting deal.

From 2 May, while stocks last, you can get your hands on succulent tomahawk steak for just £12.99 – completely smashing Waitrose’s offer of two steaks for £75.57 (£37.79 each).

Of course, there’s always the worry of cheap foods not living up in terms of taste, but… Read the full story

Just so you know, Primark is called something totally different in Ireland

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Primark is the place of every bargain-lover’s dreams.

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The store has definitely been fulfilling those dreams recently, what with the launch of their new makeup collection, their duplicate Prada shoes, their cute pineapple bikinis and of course, perhaps the most outstanding of the lot, their lovely bridal collection.

No longer are we having to hunt through item after item in the search of a gem – not now Primark is full of ’em.*

*If they’re not sold out, that is.

Though it turns out, one Irish store with a… Read the full story

13 delicious places in London to break your fast during Ramadan

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Dates = <3 (Picture: Hoberman Collection/UIG/Getty)

If you are fasting, then you already know that one of your favourite parts of the day is Iftar. 

13 delicious places in London to break your fast during Ramadan

After spending daylight hours abstaining from food and drink the time has now come to break fast, relax and basically eat as much as you can.

But sometimes eating out during the month of Ramadan can be difficult because Iftar is late in the evening.

Fear not because we’ve got a roundup of the best and yummiest places in London that have late openings, and offer special menus for you to… Read the full story

‘I wouldn’t want to say vomit in case it made me sick’: We talk emetophobia on our mental health podcast, Mentally Yours


Meet the plus-size lifeguard defying every ‘fat’ stereotype

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The word inspirational gets bandied around a lot, but we feel like Courtney Harrough is a real life inspiration to women of all different shapes and sizes.

The Queen's cheap nail polishThe Queen's been wearing the same £7.99 nail polish shade since 1989

Courtney Harrough, who works as a lifeguard and also happens to be plus size, has opened up about what it’s like to be a fuller figured woman in her line of work.

Despite what Baywatch might have made you believe, you don’t actually have to be a size 4 with legs up to your ears in order to… Read the full story

90s kids, rejoice: A Polly Pocket purse for adults is coming soon

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Everybody loves a bit of nostalgia – even if that means looking back on those dreaded photos filled with sparse eyebrows and purple eyeliner.

The closer you feel to your age, the less satisfying your sex life

Hey, we’re not judging, we’ve all been there.

There’s nothing quite like visiting your parents’ home just to look through a chest of your old toys.

It’s one of the few ways to re-live the excitement we had as children, reminiscing back to your first Tamogotchi or your favourite Beanie baby (which is now likely worth a fortune… if you kept on he tags).

If you were… Read the full story

Why it’s so powerful for Barbie to talk about mental health

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We’re in a cultural moment when suddenly, mental health is becoming a perfectly acceptable thing to talk about.

Over the last few months loads of people of influence have opened up about struggling with their mental health, from Prince William to The Rock, and, while we need more than talking to make a difference (*cough* more funding for the NHS, please *cough*), we’ve applauded each one.

It’s great to hear celebrities talk about mental health.

13 delicious places in London to break your fast during Ramadan

It’s a reminder that all the money and success in… Read the full story

Queen Elizabeth has been wearing the same £7.99 nail polish shade since 1989

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The Queen's cheap nail polish
It’s a classic, to be fair (Picture: Getty)

I’ve always had admiration for people who discover something they like, and stick with it.

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Wearing a certain colour to work, religiously ordering the same meal at Nando’s, that kind of stuff.

And it turns out that the Queen is part of this club, as she’s a long-standing fan of one particular shade and brand of nail polish.

Oh, and it costs just £7.99 a bottle.

Nail polish brand Essie claims on its website that its ‘Ballet Slippers’ shade is the Queen’s go-to varnish.

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Size 12 woman ‘can’t breathe’ in a size 16 H&M dress, and we’ve all been there

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If you haven’t cried in an H&M changing room, are you even really a woman? 

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We all know the drill. You go shopping, you feel pretty good about yourself, you pick something off the rail and you take it into the changing room. Maybe, if you’re between sizes, you take two sizes in with you.

Neither of them fit.

But, you’re a strong independent woman who’s not defined by her size, so you go back out into the shop (if you brave asking a moody assistant to bring you a different size… Read the full story

13 things you’ve experienced in Bullring, Birmingham

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You still haven’t figured out the shape of it all just yet  (Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty)

Anyone who has ever been to Bullring, Birmingham knows that a unique sequence of events is about to unfold right in front of you.

Unlike shopping in other places, Bullring isn’t just about the shops on offer but you’re in for a much more immersive experience. Be prepared to queue for escalators, learn all about what it means when the red Krispy Kreme light is on outside Selfridges, and the peril of getting your Debenhams and Selfridges sides mixed up.

Also, you will definitely be photobombing several tourist snaps.

1. Utter excitement

You go full of hope and optimism. All those shops ready to take… Read the full story

Want to be a male stripper? Follow this advice from a Dreamboy

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Being a Dreamboy is harder than you might think (Picture: Dreamboys)

Contrary to popular belief, being a male stripper isn’t just about looks.

8 things nobody will tell you about being a male stripper

Well, okay, it’s a LITTLE bit about looks. You certainly need to be in excellent physical shape.

But there’s more to it than just a good body. Having the right attitude and state of mind is just as important as how you look.

Here are five tips from Dreamboy Lotan Carter to follow if you want to become a male stripper. Ignore them at your peril.

1. Get into shape

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Why you might lose your erection and what you could do

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Not everything involves a stiffy (Picture: Ella Byworth for Metro.co.uk)

‘It’s not a big deal.’ ‘It happens to everybody!’ ‘I’m not upset about it.’

Cold comfort. Am I right, lads?

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And the more they say it, the worse it gets.

I’ve said my fair share of platitudes over the years when things haven’t quite worked out in the downstairs department and, for the most part, it’s true – it really does happen to everyone.

There are many reasons why your Netherlands sometimes fail… Read the full story

Forget unicorn dye jobs, it’s now all about smoked peach hair

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The only hair trend worth knowing about for summer 2017 *fire emoji* (Picture: glamiris/ Instagram)

Wave goodbye to the multi coloured unicorn look, and make way for the new smoked peach look.

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Summer trends have a tendency to be a bit lighter and fluffier – and this is partly true when it comes to the latest hair trend of smoked peach hair.

Smoked peach hair is a mixture of different shades of orange, blonde and a touch of charcoal to edge things up.

In a hair landscape full of bright rainbow colours, and wildly contrasting… Read the full story

This 5-step easy gin and tonic ice cream recipe is perfect for summer

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Despite the rain, summer is quickly approaching – and that means just one thing. It’s time to prepare ourselves for a boozy couple of months out in the beer garden.

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And of course, many of us are lucky enough to have gardens – and so other evenings will see us enjoying barbeques and drinking gin and tonics in the comfort of our own homes.

However, summer time doesn’t just call for alcohol – it’s the time of year where everyone steps out to enjoy an ice cream as… Read the full story

A beginner’s guide to foot fetish – Some foot play ideas you can both enjoy

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Does your man love your feet? (Picture: Getty)

If you’re a women who has ever worn sandals, heels or any type of shoe which exposes your toes, there’s every chance you would have been eyed up. Just not where you were expecting.

Many people can be squeamish about a foot fetish, and I’m not sure why. Is it yet another part of our body we’re supposed to be ashamed of? Personally I like my feet, they get me to all sorts of places.

metro graphicsDon’t throw out your old shoes – sell them to someone with a foot fetish instead

Other… Read the full story

Shelter has special kangaroo-style pouches to help feral kittens get used to humans

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Remember that magical jumper with a special pouch for your cat to lounge in?

That may have been an absolute delight in itself, but it turns out that cat tummy pouches can have benefits beyond being extremely, absurdly cute.

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At the Animal Rescue League of Boston, staffers are using kangaroo-style pouches to soothe feral kittens and get them used to being around people.

Ten years ago, volunteers were chatting about feral cats and their need to have plenty of exposure to people (which staffers may not be able to… Read the full story

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