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Student gives rather morbid answer to teacher’s tricky riddle

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37-year-old Bret Turner is a first and second grade teacher at Head-Royce School in Oakland, California.

Having taught for seven years, Bret usually starts his working week with a rebus-style riddle for his students, in order to open their minds on a Monday morning.

On his first day back from winter break, Bret decided to give his students a rather tricky riddle. It read: ‘I am the beginning of everything, the end of everywhere.

‘I’m the beginning of eternity, the end of time & space. What am I?’

While the riddle actually has a pretty simple answer, Bret’s students turned out to be deep thinkers – with one student leaving… Read the full story


If your parents are rich, stop pretending you’re poor

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dealing with your partner's parents over Christmas?
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Living in London can be a weird experience when you grew up somewhere else, particularly if you had a working class upbringing.

You spend your whole life working hard so you can afford somewhere nice to live and buy cool trainers, and when you get here you realise everyone is playing a game of ‘who can seem the poorest’.

It’s a strange phenomenon that’s probably come about due to the growing un-coolness of being well-off.

Just look at the poster children of the upper and middle classes and you can see why nobody wants to be part of that club: Jacob… Read the full story

What are microbeads and which products use them?

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Cosmetic containing microbeads will be bannd (Picture: PHANIE/REX/Shutterstock)

Plastic microbeads have been banned in the UK meaning they will no long be allowed to stay in beauty products.

From Tuesday 9 January 2018, microbeads cannot be used in cosmetic products in the UK.

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Furthermore, from July, products containing microbeads will no longer be allowed to be sold or manufactured in the UK.

Sainsburys is in trouble for selling ‘organic’ coconuts covered in plastic

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The organic coconut that is being sold wrapped in plastic at Sainsbury's supermarkets, January 08 2018. See SWNS story SWNUTS; A supermarket giant has come under fire for selling coconuts which are branded as "organic" in plastic packaging. Sainsbury's was berated on Twitter yesterday (Mon) after a picture of the coconut, which comes with a cardboard stand, plastic ring pull and straw, was posted. The image has been re-tweeted more than 50 times with the hashtag entalVandalism. User Alex Morss (@morss_alex) said: "100% unnecessary #plastic packaging on a coconut.
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Coconuts are a pretty sturdy fruit.

With a hard outer shell and a thick husk they can withstand a lot, and… Read the full story

4 men tell us why and how often they pay for sex

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Men talk about why they pay for sex
It’s not just about the sex (Picture: Liberty Antonia Sadler for Metro.co.uk)

It started with a simple enough question – ‘Miranda, how about a blog on ‘Why men pay for sex’?’

As a sex worker, it was one of those questions you just didn’t ask. It’s in the unwritten contract between us and our clients. We don’t hand out questionnaires at the door asking for all their personal details.

Mistakes people make when booking a sex-worker (Miranda Kane)9 mistakes people make when booking a sex worker

In fact, as time went on, I just wasn’t… Read the full story

What is small penis humiliation? A beginner’s guide to SPH fetish

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A beginners guide to Small penis humiliation
Sometimes, it’s not even about the size (Picture: Liberty Antonia Sadler for Metro.co.uk)

Let me start by saying that you do not need to have a small penis to enjoy small penis humiliation (SPH) as a fetish. In my experience, the actual size didn’t really bear much relation to the humiliation I was dishing out.

Long, small, short, thin – a penis is a penis and I personally find them both a joy and a distraction in all their shapes and sizes.

metro illustrationsFrom costumes to characters – here’s a beginner’s guide to role… Read the full story

Should we be more concerned about the carbon footprint of having online shopping delivered?

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Let’s be real, everyone shops online these days.

Since the first online retail transaction took place in 1994 – the same year which saw the beginning of Amazon, and later eBay – the way we shop has rapidly changed.

The UK spends more on online deliveries than any other country, with Brits spending £154 billion a year on online card transactions in 2016, according to research carried out by The UK Cards Association.

Smartphone apps also contribute to the online purchasing epidemic which sees an astonishing climax during Christmas, with £25billion spent online between 13 November and 24 December in 2016. The data for 2017 is yet to be collated.

With the… Read the full story

Harry Potter mad couple get engaged outside the Hogwarts School

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Harry Potter fan Kirsty Lunn thought it was absolutely magical when her boyfriend Ryan Clark proposed to her outside Hogwarts School.

Romantic Ryan, from Narborough, Leicestershire, got down on one knee to pop the big question outside the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at the Universal Studios in Florida.

Ryan, 26, got passing fellow tourists to film the moment he pulled the diamond solitaire ring out from a golden snitch, the ball used in games of Quidditch.

As soon as Ryan asked Kirsty to be his wife, Kirsty started crying.

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Starbucks will soon be charging its London customers an extra 5p a cup

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Starbucks is going to start charging some people 5p to use a paper cup Picture: REX/Getty/Metro.co.uk
(Picture: REX/Getty/Metro.co.uk)

Starbucks’ London customers might be a little peeved to know that the coffee chain will be following in the footsteps of the 5p carrier bag tax which was introduced to most shops across the UK.

Starbucks has announced that all London customers will soon be asked to pay an additional 5p to their order if they’ve ordered a takeaway beverage in a disposable paper cup.

The charge – otherwise known as the ‘latte levy’ – comes in light of Starbucks’ new eco-friendly plan, to encourage people to start turning up with their… Read the full story

No, autistic people are not sexless – our sex lives are as varied as anyone’s

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Sex is different for people on the autistic spectrum – but maybe not in the way you think (Picture: Erin Aniker for Metro.co.uk)

Sex can be confusing for everyone at times, let’s face it.

You try a new move only for your partner to shriek in horror, or they ask you to talk dirty to them and suddenly you can’t think of anything to say.

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But for those of us who are on the autistic spectrum, things are often even more complicated.

Although every… Read the full story

Men have five more hours of leisure time a week because women pick up bulk of housework

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Oi, you there, lifting up your feet so your significant other can vacuum underneath them: Fancy getting off your bum and lending a hand with the cleaning?

New analysis suggests that men in the UK are enjoying significantly more leisure time a week than women, all because women are picking up the bulk of unpaid work including household chores and childcare.

A report from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) found that in 2015 men took an average of 43 hours of leisure time per week, while women took 38 hours. That means men are having five more hours of relaxation time a week while women are picking up… Read the full story

Inside the world of artists painting graffiti on trains

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If you’re anything like us, you’ve noticed some spray paint on the side of a train carriage and drifted into a ten minute long daydream of how it got there.

Do artists sneak up to trains in the middle of the night? Do they somehow cling on as the carriages make their way through London, painting as they go?

Graffiti Artists: United is a new book by Paul Stenzel that reveals the reality behind the graffiti you see plastered across trains.

The series of photos captures the creative process behind train-based graffiti, from the connection between artists around the world to the moments people have to hold… Read the full story

Sleeping for twenty extra minutes a night can help you resist food cravings

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Missing out on sleep can reek total havoc on our bodies.

We know that people who work night shifts are at risk from a whole host of health problems, and we all know that trying to do anything productive after a bender is nigh-on impossible.

But one of the common side effects of consistently not getting enough sleep is putting on weight.

Have a really late night and you’ll find yourself craving unhealthy grub the next day in a bid to get your blood sugar up.

A new study by King’s College London, however, is claiming that if you get just 20 minutes extra shut-eye a night can help stave off craving… Read the full story

How Dry January can be good for your career

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Dry January isn’t for everyone.

I’ve observed the internet go into meltdown when vegans or teetotalers share their health beliefs. So I want to assure you, just because everyone around you is talking about or doing Dry January doesn’t mean you have to. It’s not a commitment to take lightly if your lifestyle involves a lot of social drinking opportunities.

But if you are looking at getting promoted, changing careers or making any other significant career moves, then taking part in Dry January could be a good idea.

Giving up booze for a month can bring significant benefits to your confidence, decision-making and relationship building.

Plus, if you can see the benefits… Read the full story

Can an affair ever become a healthy relationship?

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Doomed love: Can an affair ever turn into a healthy relationship?
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Can you ever fully trust somebody you know is capable of having an affair, even if it was with you?

More than one third of people in the UK admit to being unfaithful and, when this is disclosed to their partner, only 30% of marriages or long-term relationships end.

That said, a couple lacking history and strong ties such as children are much more likely to go their separate ways.

Whatever the relationship was, when a person does decide to leave their partner for someone they met through an affair, what are the chances things will last?

It is… Read the full story


New Adidas sneaker is made from Berlin subway seats

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Ever been on the Central Line and thought that the seat upholstery would make a decent fashion motif?

No, us neither.

But the design folk at Adidas have a keener eye for inspiration that the average Joe and so they’ve just brought out a new sneaker inspired by old Berlin subway seats.

And you know what? They’re pretty epic.

The ‘EQT Support 93/Berlin’ is being released on 16 January at the Adidas flagship store in Mitte and at Overkill in Kreuzberg, and there’ll only be 500 pairs – they’re that much of a limited edition.

Oh, and these trainers also come with a year’s free pass for Berlin’s public transport, valid from… Read the full story

Ikea wants you to wee on their cot advert to get a discount

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When it comes to marketing, you’ve got to really think outside the box to reel your customers in.

And that, inevitably, can lead to the odd dodgy campaign.

Like Ikea’s latest advert for a child’s crib.

It’s trying to attract wannabe parents with a new advert that doubles up as a pregnancy test.

‘Peeing on this ad may change your life,’ it reads, showcasing Ikea’s Sundvik crib above a pregnancy test-like strip.

But this strip isn’t going to tell you if you’re with child. Oh no, it’s more sophisticated than that.

If a pregnant woman wees on the strip, it’ll reveal the company’s family discount for the crib.

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Meet the artist using embroidery to celebrate stretchmarks, body hair, skin conditions, and scars

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The bodies we see in artwork tend to be smooth and pristine.

You’ll see women with curves and soft tummies more often in the creative world than in ad campaigns, but it’s still unusual to spot painted stretchmarks or cellulite. Traditional art still focuses on ideals of beauty, and these ideals rarely include the little details of our bodies that so many of us consider flaws.

So to see artwork that actively celebrates these things – stretchmarks, cellulite, scars, and body hair – feels refreshing.

Sally Hewett is one of the artists reframing the bits of our body usually hidden away as parts of us that are worthy of praise – and worthy of depiction in fine art.

For each embroidered piece, Sally takes inspiration from her own body, people she knows, and images of bodies sent in by people who want to see themselves in a new way.

She builds the shape first, covers that with layers of fabric, then adds… Read the full story

Someone’s found the first white Cadbury Creme egg and they’ve bagged £1,000

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Cadbury white chocolate creme eggs Getty/Cadbury/metro.co.uk
(Picutre: Getty/Cadbury/metro.co.uk)

When Cadbury announced that they were releasing a number of limited edition white chocolate Creme Eggs, everyone went wild.

And not just because white chocolate is obviously the best chocolate.

No, it was because each egg came with the promise of LOTS OF FREE CASH.

In fact, there were reports of shop staff rifling through stacks of Creme Eggs in a bid to find the golden tickets before any customers had the chance to.

And for a few weeks, no one had any luck.

Until now.

Nursery manager, Natasha Bream has become the first person to find one of the white Creme Eggs, scooping a grand in the process.

The… Read the full story

What I wish people knew about inflammatory bowel disease

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There are many things I wish people knew about inflammatory bowel disease – besides the fact it is a real disease with real consequences.

The two main forms of IBD are ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. Both diseases cause inflammation and ulceration of the digestive tract – with UC affecting mainly the large bowel and rectum, and Crohn’s disease affecting the entire digestive tract, mouth to anus.

Both diseases can be horrendous, debilitating and life-consuming. The symptoms are awful. Severe stomach cramps, crippling pain, blood loss, mucus, heavy fatigue, vast weight loss.

It’s not just a toilet disease. It’s not just something that means you need to go… Read the full story

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