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Text walking lanes introduced in Antwerp, Belgium
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People taste craft beer for the first time, have brilliant slow-mo reactions
Beer isn’t for everyone.
You’re either into it or you’re not, which is probably why reactions to trying beer for the first time are so entertaining. Especially when filmed in slow motion.
Craft ale company Bier-Deluxe invited a bunch of people of all ages to try different types of craft beer for the first time. They were also all invited to get naked, for added weirdness.
Lager
Classic lager face.
Smoked Beer
A touch too smoky for some.
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20 fabulous ways to celebrate world gin day without getting sloshed
Happy World Gin Day 2015!
If you think there’s only one way to celebrate World Gin Day (i.e. downing as much Mother’s ruin as humanly possible), then you’re wrong my friends.
In fact, there are endless (well, at least 20) ways to make your favourite tipple, none of which involve getting even slightly sloshed.
From stylish prints, to dreamy beauty products and boozy fashion statements, here are 20 fabulous ways to celebrate World Gin Day which won’t result in a hangover.
1. Prestat, London gin truffles.
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There’s now a class that lets you do yoga with cats
The one way to make yoga ten times more fun? Just add some cats.
We’ve heard of doga (yoga for dogs), but we never thought yoga with cats could be a thing. Mostly because we doubted cats would be bothered.
But in honour of Adopt-a-Cat month, yoga studio Yoga at Connie’s has teamed up with pet shelter Homeward Bound to host a special class filled with adoptable cats.
To the internet’s surprise, the cats didn’t just sit and watch or amuse themselves by knocking over people’s water bottles. They actually joined in, stretching for tummy rubs and laying on peoples… Read the full story
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Young people are drinking less so they don’t look bad on Facebook
Today in seriously shocking statistics, a new study has found that people aged 16-24 are drinking significantly less alcohol, with 27% going full on teetotal.
Released this week, the figures show a massive rise in teetotalism in the younger generation, with 27% of 16-14 year olds choosing to be alcohol-free – up from 19% in 2005. For comparison, 27% of over-65s are also teetotals, basically meaning grandkids and grandparents are just as bad as each other, alcohol-wise.
At the same time, young people binge-drinking has fallen to 18%, down from 29% in 2005. They’re still the group that binge-drink the most, but they’re doing it a lot less frequently than the same age group 10 years ago.
Interestingly, the changes in young people’s drinking don’t seem to be down to… Read the full story
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Gay student comes out to his parents with sassy yearbook quote
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We just love these brilliantly rude X-rated drawings by Frederik Stede and Margot Fabre
A perfectly pornographic collaboration.
A pair of felt tip loving friends have collaborated on a brilliantly fun and seriously NSFW art project.
Frederik Stede and Margot Fabre – the Danish duo behind the project – both have backgrounds in art and design, and simply refer to the series of images as ‘pornographic collaboration’.
The deceptively complex images, which have an abstract Picasso-esque feel, are drawn with black, red and blue felt tip pens, and depict various scenes of people getting down and dirty.
Equal parts fun and naughty; we just can’t get enough of them.
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Deep fried avocado is a thing and available for your eating in London
Good news avocado fans, some clever so-and-so has decided to whack a whole bunch in a deep fat fryer and serve them up on a plate for your eating pleasure.
London-based BBQ company, Howard’s Meat Co., famed locally for smoking meats in a 10ft wood-fired smoker the proper Texan way, has made all your avocado dreams come true with its latest menu offering.
Served up on a soft taco with fire roasted salsa and nestled up next to honey lemon slaw and potato salad, your taste buds will be like, ‘Hey man, this stuff is real… Read the full story
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12 seriously awkward things which happen in every male public bathroom
Shall we talk about toilets?
Being caught short when you’re away from home can be a true source of horror for all – I myself will do absolutely anything to avoid visiting public toilets whether they’re at work, in a shopping centre, a restaurant or a nightclub.
Aside from the fact that the majority of male public conveniences are hygiene devoid cesspits of despair, there are plenty of other reasons for wanting to stay well clear of the places.
From those awkward drunk guys who either want to hug you or punch you to the etiquette of choosing the correct urinal, here are 12 things every sane male dreads about having no alternative but to use a public loo.
1. The overpowering stench of excrement and… Read the full story
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Target praised for new body-positive ad campaign
Target is receiving praise all over the internet this week after releasing their new body-positive ad campaign.
Using bloggers instead of models, the swimwear advert features a diverse range of body types to show off the brand’s new collection of one and two piece swimming costumes.
The brand is winning… Read the full story
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Unusual eye condition makes this cat look like an alien
Everyone’s freaking out over Matilda’s alien-like appearance.
The two-year-old has an unusual condition that causes her peepers to bulge out, leaving her unable to see.
Matilda’s owners first became aware of the issue a while back when they noticed that one of her eyes was a little squinty. Shortly after her first birthday, one of her pupils enlarged, but returned to normal size by the time her owners had taken her to the vet.
In the midst of vet appointments, the cat’s owners got in contact with the rescue centre they’d originally adopted Matilda from. Apparently, they’d been trying to reach the family for months, as two of Matilda’s littermates had developed a mysterious eye condition.
From then on, Matilda’s… Read the full story
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This video of someone getting laser eye surgery makes our eyes itch
OH DEAR LORD, NO!
If you can watch this video the whole way through without recoiling in horror, you’re a better person – or at least have a stronger stomach – than us.
Because despite the soothing voice over, it’s basically seven minutes of someone poking around in someone else’s eye. And that’s just not a happy place to be.
The video was posted on Youtube by Optical Express, presumably to show how quick, simple and safe laser eye surgery is. And it probably does exactly that, if you can watch the video without heaving.
Trouble is, we can’t.
What we did learn though, was this: the worst bit… Read the full story
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22 reasons Tinder is the absolute WORST dating app
Sure, swiping and judging people is fun for a bit. But let’s stop lying to ourselves: Tinder is the WORST.
Seriously. Whether you’re using it for serious dating purposes, doing some self-esteem-boosting flirting, or are just trying to get laid, Tinder is not all it’s cracked up to be. Here are 22 reasons why:
1. The realisation that the world’s hottest people are not secretly hiding away on an app
Oh, I’ve been swiping left for the last hour. This is fun.
2. The bio-related banter is awful
During my brief attempt at Tindering, my bio was ‘please don’t be a murderer’. Because murder is a serious concern.
This is obviously RIPE for great jokes or at least some kind of ‘isn’t online dating terrifying?’ connection. Instead, I got terrible attempts at banter like ‘I’m… Read the full story
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These William Hope spirit photographs really deliver on the spook factor
I ain’t afraid of no ghost…
Actually, we can’t lie, we kinda are, and these spirit photographs are really giving us the heebie-jeebies.
These amazing images were found in a second-hand and antiquarian bookshop in Lancashire by one of the curators at the National Media Museum.
They were taken by spirit photographer William Hope, and are thought to date back to the 1920s.
William Hope was a pretty colourful character. Born in 1863, he became interested in spirit photography after he apparently captured the image of a ghost whilst taking a photograph of a friend.
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Dream job alert: a company is offering people £35K to test nail polishes
Here’s your daily dose of ‘I should just pack it in and quit my job’ temptation.
Nailbox, a nail polish subscription box, is currently hiring for nail polish testers, with a pro rata salary of up to £35K.
The job is pretty much as brilliant as it sounds. The polish tester will be sent 50 polishes and accessories every month, to try, test, and review. They’ll have to take pictures of every nail experiment and make sure to take notes on what works and what doesn’t, but that’s about it. Dream job, basically.
There are some caveats to the role, but they’re pretty minor. All testers have to avoid any strenuous or nail-risking tasks, including washing dishes, gardening, or manual labour… which is essentially just an excuse to avoid helping out around the house.
Hours are flexible, and polish testers will be… Read the full story
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10 reasons you should sign up to give blood for National Blood Week
This week has been National Blood Week – and today is World Blood Donor Day.
Blood donation is vital to help treat thousands of seriously ill patients across the country every day – but new donors are desperately needed.
NHS Blood and Transplant is calling for more people to register as new blood donors following a big drop in fresh volunteers in the past decade.
Here are 10 reasons you should sign up to give blood for National Blood Week:
1. Saving lives
When you become a blood donor you will change lives each time you give. Every blood donation can save or improve the lives of up to three adults or six children. Currently less than four per… Read the full story
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This Hard Rock Cafe burger costs less than a McDonald’s one today
Burger alert!
This hunky hunk of meat cost less than a plain McDonald’s burger today.
The Hard Rock Cafe is currently celebrating 44 years of funky fast food.
To mark the occasion, the restaurant is selling these for 71p each today.
That’s 18p cheaper than a plain McDonald’s burger.
The Hard Rock Cafe, which was founded in 1971, has also recently launched four new burgers inspired by the cuisine of Vietnam, Guatemala, Dubai and Cuba as part of their World Burger Tour range.
The offer applies today only (Sunday, June 14) on Legendary Burgers at Hard Rock Cafes in London, Glasgow, Manchester and Edinburgh.
MORE: 21 British biscuits ranked from worst to best – the definitive list
MORE: GBK take… Read the full story
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13 things you only know if your BFF lives in another country
There should be a law stating that best friends simply have to live within a five minute walking distance from one other.
Because there is nothing worse than your best friend living far away, so far away that they’re in a completely different country.
Here’s 13 things you only know if your BFF lives in another country.
1. Whatsapp is your saviour
Texting is too expensive, and besides in the age of free messenger services who even texts? LOL.
So Whatsapp is your most used app, allowing you to bombard each other constantly.
2. No internet connection = worst
Dodgy internet connection is annoying, but no internet connection during a full blown life emergency so you can’t reach your BFF is the worst.
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18 things every parent experiences when they have a hangover
You know how it starts – an invite for a night out, perhaps the first one since you have had children.
A chance to slip out of your baby sick-covered comfy jeans and hoody into something more fashionable and let your hair down.
Okay, so it has only taken three sips to make you feel tipsy but you are raring to go and want to be out until the AM.
A few drinks down and – wow – you are owning the dance floor, you are invincible and STILL the life and soul of the party.
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Women are doing this ‘belly button challenge’ and it is horrifying
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