21 thoughts we all have while playing Cards Against Humanity

August 19, 2015, 4:48 am

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You’re at that stage of the evening when everyone’s a bit merry totally off their face and you’ve got the socially acceptable pleasantries out of the way.

There’s only one thing for it…

1. How many people in this room will take me off their Christmas card list if I play the dead celebrity card?

2. Not sure if getting this out with my grandparents round was genius or a death wish.

3. I don’t know what this word means and I’m afraid to ask.

4. I can’t decide if this is funny, genius, the best night ever or if I and everyone I know are just really, REALLY bad people.

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August 19, 2015, 5:01 am

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Many people now leave having children until their late thirties, but not everyone waits until they’ve established a career and bought a house.

I’d had my three daughters by the age of 28.

And, do you know what, it’s not as scary as you might think.

Here’s what I’ve learnt from having children when I was young.

1. Your mum will want to be known as aunty, not grandma.

2. You’ll be at home covered in baby sick whilst your mates are out clubbing and covered in their own.

3. You get asked for ID in the supermarket whilst buying nappies and wine.

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15 examples of exceptionally middle class graffiti

August 19, 2015, 5:09 am

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The writing’s on the wall for graffiti.

There was a time when graffiti was all swear words, calls for revolution and illegible tags. But those days are over.

Nowadays graffiti’s all polite disses and superfoods. Seriously.

Here are the most exceptionally middle class things to ever be scrawled on a wall.

This ode to tennis

 

Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells

 

Like homework?

 

Guerilla tactics by the arts council, perhaps?

 

Pedantic

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Chilli peppers could be the key to treating obesity

August 19, 2015, 5:19 am

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Hot chilli peppers could help people stop overeating, scientists have discovered.

Chillies contain an active component called capsaicin, which gives them their heat.

It has already been shown in studies that capsaicin is linked to reduced food consumption.

The hottest chilli pepper money can buy has just gone on sale at Tesco

Now the scientists have a better understanding of why.

In a study published in PLOS ONE, researchers revealed that the receptors that respond to heat from chillies (known as TRPV1) are linked to gastric nerves.

The gastric nerves tell people how full they are and when to stop eating.

People who eat high fat diets may have weakened hot chilli… Read the full story

Friends Forever Tampons: two tampons, one string. For you and your BFF

August 19, 2015, 5:41 am

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Thought you couldn’t get any closer to your best friend? Think again.

Female friendships are known for their high levels of intimacy, but if you feel like simply knowing every minute detail of your best friend’s sex life, being registered as their next of kin, and seeing them naked ALL THE TIME isn’t intimate enough, then the Friends Forever Tampon is for you.

Friends Forever Tampons are two tampons connected by one string (although apparently a seven way version is in the works for #UltimateSquadGoals), and have been given the strap line ‘let friendship flow’.

But what happens if you’re not ‘in sync’ with your BFF?

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You can now charge your phone with the power of skinny jeans

August 19, 2015, 6:23 am

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Everyone knows the struggle of having their phone die just when they need it.

Which is why denim brand Joe’s Jeans has made a very smart move in introducing a new product that fits the needs of the tech-dependent generation: the #hello jean, aka jeans that charge your phone.

The skinny jeans are available in four different designs, with colour, rise, and knee-rip options to fit your style.

But what makes them magical is the handy pocket in the back, which is designed to fit their slim rechargeable phone battery.

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The 11 things men don’t get about make-up

August 19, 2015, 6:32 am

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There are plenty of guys who understand make-up, who like it, who even wear it (I had my own wedding face done by a chap with fantastic skills).

But of course the majority of make-up wearers are women and the majority of men don’t really ‘get’ the appeal of buying and applying cosmetics, the intricacies, the mysteries, the joy that those of us who do wear it feel when we open up our cases.

And so after a little straw poll among like-minded ladies, here are eleven things we believe men don’t really understand about make-up.

1. The natural look

You think Kimmy K wakes up like that?

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12 things every parent can relate to when their baby naps

August 19, 2015, 6:48 am

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After your baby has passed the newborn stage you’re constantly urged by ‘How To’ books and health visitors to start a nap time routine.

This is a challenge in itself, but after you’ve cracked the routine, the thought of getting your baby to nap fills you with dread every single time.

You try countless of ways to get your baby to drop off. Why did no-one tell your pre-baby self that your days would revolve around naps and that the word ‘nap’ would be seen in a whole new light?

Here are 12 things every parent can relate to when their baby naps.

1. You only say yes to play dates between 10am and 2pm.

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Illegal animal trade photographed to show what the abuse really means

August 19, 2015, 7:01 am

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Photographer George Logan created beautiful photographs that raise awareness about wildlife trafficking and the displacement of animals.

He took photos at the Born Free sanctuaries in Ethiopia, South Africa and Cameroon to help combat wildlife trafficking, the fourth largest illegal trade in the world.

It is estimated the illegal wildlife trade generates between $7.8 and $10 billion a year and The Economist suggests it is exceeded only by the illegal trades in drugs, counterfeit goods and people.

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August 19, 2015, 7:55 am

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How to cook beautifully crisp bacon in the microwave

August 19, 2015, 8:05 am

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There are few things as satisfying as biting into a bacon butty and feeling that satisfying crunch as your teeth hit the beautifully crisp rasher.

Now there’s a genius life hack that will have you sinking your teeth into bacon quicker than ever.

A food vlogger has gifted the world with the knowledge that bacon can be microwaved and still stay crispy.

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How to do it:

1. Lay bacon rashers over an upside down bowl so the fat can run off, keeping your bacon perfectly crisp

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17 things all girls who lift weights know to be true

August 19, 2015, 8:36 am

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You know when you’re in the kitchen at work and girls in the office ask how you’ve managed to get in shape?

And you tell them that, as well as eating well, you lift weights…and they look at you like you’re slightly mad?

Well if only they knew all of the following things, that us girls that do lift weights know to be true. Then they’d be all over the dumbbells.

1. You won’t end up looking like Hulk Hogan the minute you start weight work. In fact, you’ll just look better than you ever have. Fact.

2. How come? Because your body will turn into a fat burning, super-duper machine, that’s how come.

3. You start getting a little voice in your head that pops… Read the full story

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August 19, 2015, 8:52 am

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Teaching is the best job in the world.

Like many jobs there are stresses but unlike many others there is lots of work to take home.

That’s right – we have homework each night, at weekends and even during the many holidays (something most people comment on).

And there are a few other things about teaching you might only fully understand when you’re involved in it.

1. Yes it’s true – teachers have ‘hidden’ favourites

Some children are just nicer and more pleasant than others – that’s normal and natural.

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34 creative answers for when you’re asked the ‘still single?’ question for the 1,000th time

August 19, 2015, 9:07 am

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Bookmark this for family reunions, run-ins with the ex, or a conversation with any smug engaged people you know. 

Or, basically, any time you’re asked about your relationship status for the billionth time, and are just so. done. with the question.

The best technique?

Confuse people.

Make them feel reeeeally uncomfortable. They’ll never ask if you’re single again.

‘So, are you still single?’

1. ‘I was. Until now.’ *wink* (best used on elderly relatives)

2. ‘I’m committed to eventually dying alone. Gotta start working towards it now, you know?’

3. ‘I’m really focused on building my empire right now.’ 

4. ‘Sorry, I’d like to keep this interview about my upcoming projects. Please speak to my publicist.’

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People are digitally slimming down women’s pictures to make them thinner

August 19, 2015, 9:32 am

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The internet can be a horrible place.

And if you need an example of just how pointlessly cruel it can be, look no further.

ThInner Beauty is a Photoshop craze where people slim down women’s photographs – without their consent – to make them thinner.

As well as simply being horrible little trolls, the people who take part in this ‘game’ – which has also been referred to as ‘digital liposuction’ as well as ‘Project Harpoon’ – believe they’re fighting back against ‘fat acceptance’ and ‘feminists’.

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Walkers is bringing back retro crisps including barbecue, lamb & mint and beef & onion

August 19, 2015, 9:40 am

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And, in crisp news, some old favourites are returning to the shelves.

Walkers is resurrecting their barbecue, toasted cheese, lamb & mint, beef & onion and cheese & chive flavours.

But only one flavour is back for good.

Crisp-lovers have from today til November to vote for their favourite to stay on the shelves as part of Walkers’ Bring It Back campaign.

Fans can vote on the Walkers website or using flavour hashtags on Facebook and Twitter to have their say and enter a £100,000 prize draw.

Meanwhile, Walkers’ Marmite flavour is also being brought back permanently.

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These incredibly realistic 3D drawings will blow your mind

August 19, 2015, 9:53 am

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Stefan Pabst is a talented artist who creates incredibly realistic 3D drawings.

A portrait artist by trade, he’s been painting professionally for almost 10 years.

But his work started getting really popular this month, after a bunch of people shared his so-detailed-it’s-scary drawing of a spider.

Now, everyone’s flipping out over his pieces, from a horse that looks like it’s popping out of the paper…

…to a mind-bending vortex….

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August 19, 2015, 10:52 am

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Take caution before you post #foodporn from Germany: your Instagram pics could be illegal.

According to German newspaper Die Welt, German chefs find #foodporn photos as annoying as everyone else does, but they can actually do something about it.

Dr Niklas Haberkamm, a partner at corporate law firm LHR, told Die Welt: ‘An elaborately arranged dish in a restaurant can be a copyright-protected work.’

The rule applies in well-established restaurants where chefs artfully style signature dishes.

Before sharing your gourmet snap you have to ask the chef for permission otherwise you risk getting a copyright notice.

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Romanian city lets you ride the bus for free when you read a book

August 19, 2015, 11:00 am

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Benefits of books, beyond all the joy of escaping to another world.

A city in Romania has offered a major incentive for anyone who prefers reading a good book on public transport over scrolling through Instagram.

For a week in June, the city of Cluj-Napoca allowed passengers to ride the bus for free, as long as they read a book onboard.

The initiative was proposed by book-lover Victor Miron, who explains that he wanted to encourage more people to read while they travelled around the city.

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Victor pitched his idea to the mayor, who loved it.

He, in turn, shared the proposal on his Facebook, and it received a great response.

So, after a year of work, they made it happen.

Only for a week, mind, but it was still pretty magical.

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These self-portraits from a stay in a psychiatric hospital are hauntingly beautiful

August 19, 2015, 11:05 am

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When Laura Hospes was hospitalised for depression, anxiety and disordered eating following a suicide attempt, she decided to explore and share the emotions that were going on behind closed doors.

She started taking intimate self-portraits, exposing the life of someone going through recovery in a psychiatric hospital.

The results, forming the UCP-UMCG project (named after the hospital in which she stayed) are hauntingly beautiful.

She told metro.co.uk: ‘At first, I made the photos for myself. Just for dealing with all my emotions and [taking] the opportunity to express them in front of my camera.

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