Quiz: How well do you know your wine?

February 5, 2016, 10:58 am

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You might love really gin (you know we do), but, let’s be honest, wine is better.

Nothing ( I repeat, nothing) takes off a hard day better than a glass of crisp vino.

And apparently it makes you live longer (up to 107 years old if you’re as lucky as this guy).

But for some of us, it’s more than that. It’s our pride, our passion, our muse and our dearest friend.

Wine and a deep knowledge of it runs in our blood – metaphorically, and quite literally if we’ve had a bottle (or two).

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February 6, 2016, 1:20 am

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Yes, we’re obsessed with Rey the always-smiling kitten, and we’d love to adopt the cat that takes naps with his best friend. Cats are adorable, we love them, and our happy place is a sofa covered in blankets and kittens.

But it’s not all about tiny kittens. Big cats deserve love, too.

Like these five-month-old tiger cubs at Woburn Safari Park in Milton Keynes. They’ve just moved into the main tiger reserve, and have got to work exploring their new home and playing with their mum, four-year-old Minerva.

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Finally, a wine glass that’s as drunk as you are

February 6, 2016, 1:42 am

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When you’re hammered enough to attempt to pour a bottle of wine without taking the cork out (for twenty minutes, experiencing severe confusion when nothing comes out), you don’t need your glass acting all fancy and making you feel like a drunk mess.

Nah. We don’t want your slim stems and elegant glasswork here, mate. We’re smashed. And if you’re not careful, you will be, too.

We want a wine glass that’s just as messed up as we are.

Enter the upside down wine glass. It’s a wine glass, but it’s upside down.

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15 things that happen when your BFF comes to visit

February 6, 2016, 2:00 am

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The most awful thing in the entire world is having a BFF that doesn’t live in the same place as you.

Your BFF is definitely a magical creature that you’re pretty sure was put on this planet just to complete you and provide you with endless hours of laughter and joy.

But because life isn’t a fairy-tale, you unfortunately can’t spend every single waking moment together, so instead you have to focus all of your attention on the one weekend that they can actually visit you.

1. The convincing

Before the initial trip there is always a complex conversation around who should visit who. This is always accompanied by whispered promises of doing stuff ‘on the cheap’.

2. Planning is vital

In the planning stages Outlook calendars will be shared, annual leave booked, booze and crisps purchased when on offer.

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February 6, 2016, 2:12 am

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Kids really do say the darndest things.

And by darndest things, we of course mean deeply, life-alteringly disturbing things, like recounting ghost sightings or casually saying stuff like ‘you’re a nice mummy. It’s a shame you’ll die next week’.

One such disturbing thing comes from Redditor hoedontno‘s (ignore the name) daughter, Lola.

A homework assignment asked little Lola to write about her dream superpower, and she came back with the following response:

‘My supervillen’s [sic] name is Killer. Her name is Killer because she kills a lot of people.’

Oh, alright then.

My daughter, future serial killer.

She continued: ‘My superpowers are super speed super strength super hering and super killing and shape shifting and shadow shifting.’

All very reassuring. Especially that super killing bit.

Lola concludes: ‘I like her because she likes the darkness.’

Her dad shared a photo of the homework sheet on Reddit along with the comment: ‘My… Read the full story

15 affordable gifts to get your guy this Valentine’s Day

February 6, 2016, 3:00 am

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Flowers, chocolates and over-priced restaurants… Valentine’s Day is certainly on the way. But for us guys a little teddy holding a heart just won’t cut it.

Hatching Dinosaur Candle? Now we’re talking!

Whether your budget is big or small, the following 15 gifts will please any guy this Valentine’s Day.

1. World of Zing Hot Sauce Hamper

The real way to spice up any Valentine’s Day and a gift that will surely warm his heart.

A hamper filled with seven blisteringly delicious products including The Ribman Holy F**k Bacon Sauce, Sambal Shiok’s famous Malaysian Chilli Sauce, and ‘Eat The Bits’ Japanese Chilli Oil.

Gaviscon sold separately.

£31.95 – World Of Zing

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February 6, 2016, 3:05 am

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We all lost our damn minds when we found out that Molly Bakes, a Dalston-based bakery, had brought over the magic of freakshakes to the UK.

Finally, we wouldn’t have to spend hours staring at Australia’s sugar-filled creations on Instagram. We, too, could drink an inappropriate amount of dairy topped with ridiculous food items.

But it turns out that another restaurant’s been quietly serving up freakshakes for months. And they’re based in Covent Garden, so a little easier to get to if you’re not cool enough to live in Shoreditch.

Maxwell’s Bar and Grill has been offering monthly milkshake specials since September, including a… Read the full story

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February 6, 2016, 3:49 am

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Oh, the elusive female orgasm. Such a magical mystery. 

And multiple orgasms? All the more magical, all the more mysterious.

Helping us on our path of discovery (the discovery of more sexual joy) is a new study from OMGYES – the people who brought us incredible video tutorials for bringing women to climax – that shares the secret to achieving multiple orgasms (H/T Refinery29).

OMGYES and Debby Herbenick surveyed 1,055 women between the ages of 18 and 95. They found that 47% have multiple orgasms.

Now for the interesting bit: the majority of those women used a different technique after the first orgasm to achieve the next.

Which means the trick to multiple orgasms actually isn’t just continuing onwards with the same stroking method that worked for the first time. It’s all about… Read the full story

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February 6, 2016, 4:17 am

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Remember that time everyone was getting their hair inspiration from petrol puddles?

Well, it’s 2016. And that strangely gorgeous hair trend has now made its way to our lips (with a brief detour onto our nails).

Presenting oil slick lips. Not, as the name might suggest, a super moisturising treatment for your chapped winter-wrecked lips, but a new lipgloss style that’s all over the coolest makeup artists’ Instagrams (H/T Seventeen).

The trend is also occasionally referred to as holographic or mermaid lips, thanks to the swirled metallic shades of deep blues, purple, and grey.

There’s no actual oil involved – just careful mixing of metallic… Read the full story

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February 6, 2016, 4:56 am

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February 6, 2016, 6:00 am

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School gate fashion (or lack of) came under the spotlight recently when a headteacher from a school in Darlington wrote to parents asking them to ‘dress appropriately in day wear’.

I don’t think I’ve ever actually seen anyone at the school gate dressed in pyjamas and slippers but there’s a whole host of other types of mums (and yes of course, some dads too).

Here are 8 types of mum you’ll recognise if you’re one yourself:

1. Perfect hair mum

Seriously, who on earth has time to do a full face of make up AND get out the hair straighteners before school or playgroup? I’m in awe of anyone who looks this good… Read the full story

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February 6, 2016, 6:21 am

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When times are dark and things are tough, there’s one thing that helps to make things better: baby animals.

Because really, no matter how rubbish the world may seem, once you remember that baby animals exist, things just become a little brighter.

So go on. Let this baby polar bear make your day a whole lot better. Give into the power of her cuteness. And maybe bookmark this video so you can come back to it next time you’ve had a crap day at work.

Meet 3-month-old Nora. She lives at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. She loves to take naps.

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February 6, 2016, 6:37 am

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Prepare to release your inner child with these light-up unicorn slippers. 

To stomp around and pretend you’re a part of My Little Pony, just as your 5-year-old self would’ve wanted.

Because what better way to enjoy the magic of unicorns than with comfy slippers? That LIGHT UP?! Exciting, we know.

The slippers come in cute white unicorn form, accompanied by some fluffy pink hair and a shiny gold horn.

They even have adorable little hooves and cheeks that light up when you walk.

They cost just $34.99 (£24.13) and come from an online shop called Smoko, who also make other animal based footwear such as narwhal slippers – plus food-y toast and s’mores designs if you’re not a fan of horned animals.

We know where we’ll be going for our next sleepover.

Just imagine walking around the house in these all day!

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February 6, 2016, 7:21 am

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Colouring books. They were an unexpected trend, but it seems like they’re here for the long haul.

Who’d have thought colouring books would be such a great way for adults to de-stress? 

Of course, we’re not talking cartoon kids’ colouring books.

We’re talking swear word colouring books, where adults can colour in their inner thoughts and vent their grownup rage in the process.

And most recently: a sex themed colouring book.

Because obviously, we’re all a bit of a sex-obsessed bunch, deep down. What better way to calm yourself down than by colouring in someone receiving oral sex? It’s a no-brainer, really.

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February 6, 2016, 8:42 am

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The moral of this story is: if you want something done properly, you should probably do it yourself. 

Or lower your expectations. Maybe don’t ask your significant other. Especially if they’re the type that really, really can’t be bothered, and will do whatever it takes to make sure you never ask anything of them ever again.

Which is exactly the type of husband Redditor leftnotracks happens to be.

He shared a photo of his response to his wife’s simple request on Reddit, writing: ‘My wife wanted her sandwich cut in half. She was non-specific as to how.’

All his wife had asked of him was that he cut her sandwich in half for her. A simple task, which for most would only take a couple of seconds.

He however, decided to go all out. He cut the sandwich in half, it seems – just not how you’d expect.

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February 6, 2016, 8:48 am

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Maybe your current living situation doesn’t allow for pets. Maybe your live-in significant other is allergic to cat fur (dump them. Dump ’em now). Maybe you’re just too busy to take care of a tiny living thing.

Whatever the reason, you are stuck in the dreadful existence that is desperately, eternally wanting your very own cat, and not being able to have one.

It is heartbreaking.

All you want is a little cat to look after and love. He or she would be there for you through it all. And you would be there for them.

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February 6, 2016, 9:22 am

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Alessio Trerotoli, an Italian photographer from Rome, was feeling pretty down when his girlfriend decided to go on holiday without him last summer.

Luckily he was able to make plans to travel by himself, and accepted they’d be holidaying separately that year. So, he went off to soak up the sun in Monopoli, while his other half ventured off to Sicily to visit her family.

But to make sure he didn’t get too lonely, Alessio decided to take some earplugs that his girlfriend had left behind with him.

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February 7, 2016, 12:00 am

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Happy National Yorkshire Pudding Day!

Yes, it IS a thing – and we couldn’t be happier about it. Not that we normally need an excuse to munch on a yorkie, but a day dedicated to the humble companion to roast beef can never be a bad concept.

However, your Sunday lunch isn’t the only way to enjoy the Yorkshire – here are just 10 delicious and different dishes to enjoy, whether you have a sweet or savoury tooth. Or both, like us.

Courtesy of Aunt Bessie’s which of these do you fancy trying out today?

You can find the full recipes and more by heading to this link.

Beef Chilli… Read the full story

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February 7, 2016, 2:00 am

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I’m a big fan of technology – the thought of using an app to make a mode of transport that I’ve already paid for appear is an attractive one.

But I’m a big fan of the black cab too, if anyone has lived in London for any length of time they can’t fail to be. Everyone has at one time felt that utter relief and joy on seeing the friendly, familiar car driving towards them, yellow light aflame in the rain. After a night out, or in a hurry, there is no finer feeling.

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Chinese New Year recipes: 8 dishes worthy of a vegetarian feast

February 7, 2016, 2:00 am

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Every Chinese family has their own traditions to celebrate New Year but there are some dishes which are simply must-haves. Many of these can be easily adapted to be vegetarian.

Here are eight dishes worthy of a vegetarian Chinese New Year feast.

Happy Year of the Monkey!

1. Jiaozi (dumplings)

Dumplings are often served at new year as they are a similar shape to ancient gold or silver ingots and therefore symbolise prosperity. Get the recipe.

2. Luo Han Zai (Buddha’s Delight)

This dish was traditionally eaten by vegetarian Buddhist monks and it is now eaten by Chinese families on… Read the full story