Runaway ‘unicorn’ escapes birthday party, leads police on four-hour chase

February 26, 2016, 2:01 am

≫ Next: This weird trick will stop your tights slipping down during the day

≪ Previous: FYI there’s a fox village in Japan and you need to visit

$

0

0

On Wednesday evening, an escaped ‘unicorn’ sparked a four-hour police car chase in Madera, California.

True story.

The mythical beast actually turned out to be a white pony dressed as a unicorn, which had escaped from a children’s party.

The pony led California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers a merry (dare we say it, magical) dance for four hours, as it trotted through traffic, wearing a pink halter and horn. It first made a break for it at 2.30pm but was quickly returned to the party. However, it escaped again at 5.30pm before being recaptured later that day.

Pony dressed… Read the full story

---

This weird trick will stop your tights slipping down during the day

February 26, 2016, 2:31 am

≫ Next: Coming soon: Britain’s first chocolate kebab shop

≪ Previous: Runaway ‘unicorn’ escapes birthday party, leads police on four-hour chase

$

0

0

Tights. There are many, many reasons they are the WORST.

The constant ladders. The face that they always either sit too high, or cut into your stomach with their judgemental stretchy waistbands. All the confusing denier options.

But the most annoying thing of all? When your tights keep slipping down during the day, meaning every few hours (or, worse, every few minutes) you have to do that awkward shimmy and jiggle to get the crotch area away from your knees.

Thankfully there’s an answer.

The genius/slightly insane people of the internet have discovered a solution to this life-ruining… Read the full story

Coming soon: Britain’s first chocolate kebab shop

February 26, 2016, 2:57 am

≫ Next: Why you should never feel bad for having lots of casual sex

≪ Previous: This weird trick will stop your tights slipping down during the day

$

0

0

If a late night kebab is your guilty pleasure, then – big news – you can now treat yourself to dessert as well, because Britain is getting its first chocolate kebab house.

Although, let’s be honest, these chocolate kebabs are really perfect for any time of the day.

The Chocolate Kebab Shop, which is coming soon to no. 5 Woodfield Street, Morriston, Swansea, will serve chocolate Shawarma – a sweet pitta crepe filled with shavings of white and milk chocolate, chocolate sauce and toppings of your fancy (nuts/fruit/cream/hundreds and thousands/marshmallows) from the fresh fruit and sweet bars.

Read the full story

Why you should never feel bad for having lots of casual sex

February 26, 2016, 3:16 am

≫ Next: Mother’s Day 2016: Everything you need to know this year

≪ Previous: Coming soon: Britain’s first chocolate kebab shop

$

0

0

Casual sex – it’s loads of fun, lots of people do it, but there’s still so much shame surrounding getting your sex on outside of a longterm relationship (especially for women).

But all that shaming needs to stop. And not just because it’s outdated, sexist, and incredibly annoying, but because – according to research – it could be damaging our mental wellbeing.

As a new video from The Science of Us explains, it’s been found that casual sex really isn’t the bad, society-ruining thing many people think.

Casual sex can actually improve… Read the full story

Mother’s Day 2016: Everything you need to know this year

February 26, 2016, 3:31 am

≫ Next: The ‘poop button’ is the key to dealing with constipation

≪ Previous: Why you should never feel bad for having lots of casual sex

$

0

0

Mother’s Day is almost here.

Don’t panic; there’s still plenty of time to buy a card and sort out that bouquet of flowers.

It’s the least you can do for your mum, given that she brought you into this world and raised you. That wasn’t easy; just ask her.

Luckily, every year she has one day when it is your job to pamper her.

Here is everything you need to know ahead of this Mothering Sunday.

1. Mother’s Day is on Sunday, March 6. This is fairly crucial. Don’t forget it!

2. If you are posting your mum a card, you have to… Read the full story

The ‘poop button’ is the key to dealing with constipation

February 26, 2016, 4:12 am

≫ Next: Woman who was fired from Yelp responded to her biggest critic in the best way

≪ Previous: Mother’s Day 2016: Everything you need to know this year

$

0

0

Struggling to get it all out?

If you’re dealing with constipation, there’s no need to reach straight for the laxatives. A blogger has shared a secret trick to get your bowels moving once again – involving no medication or fancy teas.

It’s all down to the ‘poop button’.

The poop button is the area on your stomach three finger-widths directly below your belly button.

Apparently, this exact spot – also known as the Sea of Energy – is connected to other areas of your body, such as your digestive system, colon, and even your sex-y areas.

Read the full story

Woman who was fired from Yelp responded to her biggest critic in the best way

February 26, 2016, 4:38 am

≫ Next: Video explores how the world views women in their 30s

≪ Previous: The ‘poop button’ is the key to dealing with constipation

$

0

0

Talia Jane, who was fired from her position at Yelp after she spoke about the fact her and her fellow employees were living in poverty, has responded to her critics. 

Though her open letter received plenty of both negative and positive feedback, it ended up prompting an important conversation, discussing the significance of wages an how they relate to a person’s lifestyle.

And she wrote a second lengthy letter:

What did she say?

… Read the full story

Video explores how the world views women in their 30s

February 26, 2016, 4:49 am

≫ Next: 13 emotional stages you go through when you move in with your partner

≪ Previous: Woman who was fired from Yelp responded to her biggest critic in the best way

$

0

0

If you’re approaching your 30th birthday, or are a woman already in your thirties, we encourage you to watch past the first 45 seconds of this video.

You know, past the bit where 35-year-old Iryna from the Ukraine says that she’s seen as ‘already old’ in her country, the bit where Sherifa, 30, from Egypt says she’s already considered ‘forgotten’, and past Michelle, 31, from Canada who describes how a man asked her recently, ‘do you hate children?’ because she doesn’t have kids.

You might also want to move to France (just FYI).

Dating Beyond Borders is a YouTube travel series that focuses on dating trends around the world, examining gender roles and popular stereotypes. This latest video looks at how women in general, and single women in particular, are viewed when they reach their 30s.

For instance, Marianna, 28, from Venezuela thought she’d be married… Read the full story

---

13 emotional stages you go through when you move in with your partner

February 26, 2016, 4:56 am

≫ Next: Children practice their reading to adorable shelter dogs in heartwarming video

≪ Previous: Video explores how the world views women in their 30s

$

0

0

Moving in with your partner is a beautiful sign of your commitment.

It’s the first step in building your life together and it’s a magical, special time. It will also make you want to kill your partner because they didn’t do the washing up properly.

It’s not something to undertake lightly – you need to be prepared for the emotional rollercoaster that follows such a big leap of faith.

Here are the emotional stages you can expect to go through.

Blissful, loved-up optimism

You experience this when you decide to move in together, before the packing has… Read the full story

Children practice their reading to adorable shelter dogs in heartwarming video

February 26, 2016, 5:19 am

≫ Next: This man gives shelter dogs free haircuts so they’ll get adopted

≪ Previous: 13 emotional stages you go through when you move in with your partner

$

0

0

Children aged 6 to 15 are being paired with shy shelter dogs to help prepare the animals for life in a forever home.

For dogs who are still awaiting adoption, we can’t think of a better – or more adorable – way to help keep them comforted.

The children, from the Missouri Human Society’s Shelter Buddies Reading Program, have to undergo a 10 hour training program in order to sit with the dogs.

But they enjoy practicing their reading and watching as the dogs listen to their stories.

In a video posted to YouTube, you can see as the dogs sit… Read the full story

This man gives shelter dogs free haircuts so they’ll get adopted

February 26, 2016, 5:24 am

≫ Next: At 92, Grandpa Jack is Britain’s oldest Judo Sensei and he could still throw you over his shoulder

≪ Previous: Children practice their reading to adorable shelter dogs in heartwarming video

$

0

0

Meet Mark Imhof – better known as Mark The Dog Guy.

Mark The Dog Guy has dedicated his life to helping out shelter dogs in need of homes. He offers his services to local dog shelters, giving dogs with matted, dirty fur free haircuts to improve their chances of getting adopted.

Almost all of the dogs he works on quickly move on to a new home.

‘I come home uplifted every day,’ Mark told metro.co.uk. ‘I develop a bond with the animals which is just amazing.’

Read the full story

At 92, Grandpa Jack is Britain’s oldest Judo Sensei and he could still throw you over his shoulder

February 26, 2016, 6:35 am

≫ Next: This video of a guide dog going through training might be too much cuteness to handle

≪ Previous: This man gives shelter dogs free haircuts so they’ll get adopted

$

0

0

Read the full story

This video of a guide dog going through training might be too much cuteness to handle

February 26, 2016, 6:51 am

≫ Next: 5 quick beauty fixes to take you from the desk to the dancefloor

≪ Previous: At 92, Grandpa Jack is Britain’s oldest Judo Sensei and he could still throw you over his shoulder

$

0

0

Having a rubbish day? Trust us, this will help.

Meet Gumbo – the dog formally known as Lombard.

Gumbo was born and quickly put into an official guide dog training program. He was taken on by a trainer called Hana Kim, who decided to document Lombard’s journey from a little pup to a fully-trained guide dog by taking one second clips every day – from the puppy truck to the day his training was complete.

Lombard started his journey as a wriggly puppy.

 

And straight away, he was eager to learn.

Read the full story

5 quick beauty fixes to take you from the desk to the dancefloor

February 26, 2016, 7:41 am

≫ Next: The science behind why we have a leap year every four years

≪ Previous: This video of a guide dog going through training might be too much cuteness to handle

$

0

0

Get ready to go straight from work to a big night out.

How many of you squirm when you get a last minute cocktail night invitation on a Friday afternoon at work, with your hair in a bun and nothing more interesting on your face than a pair of varifocals?

Cue a major fluster where you try to beautify yourself enough to be let in the door of the chic bar that you need to frequent.

Panic not however, for here are… Read the full story

The science behind why we have a leap year every four years

February 26, 2016, 7:50 am

≫ Next: 8 Oscars 2016 themed Airbnb rentals that will make you feel like a movie star

≪ Previous: 5 quick beauty fixes to take you from the desk to the dancefloor

$

0

0

In case you missed it (and who could blame you? Not everyone is a constant calendar-checker), 2016 is a leap year, meaning we have one extra day: February 29.

We all know that leap years fall every four years, anyone born on February 29th gets special treats, and that on leap day women are encouraged to propose.

But have you ever wondered why we actually have leap years? Are they just a weird tradition we’ve made up for an excuse for free stuff?

Nope. Leap years are actually pretty important, and play a key role in keeping seasons and our calendars working properly.

Read the full story

---

8 Oscars 2016 themed Airbnb rentals that will make you feel like a movie star

February 26, 2016, 8:41 am

≫ Next: These gifs of an artist smushing food are oddly satisfying

≪ Previous: The science behind why we have a leap year every four years

$

0

0

Admittedly, the idea of a holiday rental that will make you feel like you’re Leonardo DiCaprio in The Revenant doesn’t sound that appealing.

But, we’re assured there’s heating. And there’s no record of any bear attacks as far as we know.

For those film buffs who really want to get under the skin of the Oscars 2016, Airbnb has the perfect rental properties.

Whether you want vast sand dunes where you can learn the ways of the Force/play with your remote controlled BB8, or whether an artists’ apartment in Copenhagen, a la Lili and Gerda in The Danish Girl is more your bag, these Airbnb rentals have… Read the full story

These gifs of an artist smushing food are oddly satisfying

February 26, 2016, 8:58 am

≫ Next: Remember Charlie the Unicorn? After 11 years, there’s finally going to be a grand finale

≪ Previous: 8 Oscars 2016 themed Airbnb rentals that will make you feel like a movie star

$

0

0

We’ve had bread-facing. Bathing in chips. Clearly, there’s a strange satisfaction in watching people getting hands-on with their food.

The latest artist to get food-physical? Spanish artist Mar Cuervo.

Her latest project, titled Destroyer, sees Mar taking delicious-looking food, taking it in her hands, and lovingly smushing it to smithereens.

The whole thing is strangely hypnotic, deeply satisfying, and more than a little bit odd. We are obsessed.

Mar told metro.co.uk: ‘These gifs started as videos.

‘I was in an Artist in Residence in the Netherlands living in a shipping container and doing field work for my PhD.’

She began to collect food that was soft, fragile, and ‘screaming to be destroyed.’

And she smashed that food. She smashed it hard. On camera.

The food-smushing is an expression of anger, allowing Mar to express her outrage and dissatisfaction at the world… Read the full story

Remember Charlie the Unicorn? After 11 years, there’s finally going to be a grand finale

February 26, 2016, 10:03 am

≫ Next: Angry man pays £1,800 council tax bill… all in PENNIES

≪ Previous: These gifs of an artist smushing food are oddly satisfying

$

0

0

It may surprise you to hear that Charlie the Unicorn is now 11 years old.

Sorry, did we make you feel old? 

For those of you that missed out on its hilarious weirdness – it’s about a couple of unicorns who want to go to candy mountain. Not quite as lovely as it sounds considering Charlie gets his kidney stolen, but a childhood YouTube favourite, nonetheless.

And now, creator Jason Steele has is back on the scene, after having released a short video, featuring the return of the insane characters.

He announced a KickStarter project on February 23rd, in which he urged fans to help fund a… Read the full story

Angry man pays £1,800 council tax bill… all in PENNIES

February 26, 2016, 10:29 am

≫ Next: Richard Herring: Skiing? I won’t be making it a Hobbit

≪ Previous: Remember Charlie the Unicorn? After 11 years, there’s finally going to be a grand finale

$

0

0

Russell Skellett was left furious at the fact he was ordered to pay £1,851.94 in council tax, after buying two houses in Eastwood, next to his own home on Three Tuns Road. 

He thinks both houses were bought in poor condition, he does not legally need to pay council tax on either, he told the Eastwood Advertiser.

Broxtowe Borough Council did not agree, however. Having inspected the buildings, they decided his surroundings were suitable to be living in.

Russell was taken to court, and although still feels the homes are in no fit state for living in, he has been forced to pay the hefty bill.

But,… Read the full story

Richard Herring: Skiing? I won’t be making it a Hobbit

February 26, 2016, 3:23 pm

≫ Next: Richard Herring: Let’s Die On This Mountain

≪ Previous: Angry man pays £1,800 council tax bill… all in PENNIES

$

0

0

 

Two years ago I went skiing for the first time. I enjoyed it. Apart from when I was skiing, which I loathed. I liked the sitting in outdoor Jacuzzis and eating stuff covered in cheese. But the sliding down a snowy mountain on big curly sticks, in boots that squashed my feet so I was in constant pain? Not so much.

Recently some Austrians challenged me to give it another go, saying they could help me enjoy it. I was sure they were mistaken. But I… Read the full story