There’s been a few late nights when we’ve ended up in Brixton instead of Balham, but the Tube has never confused us this much before.
Commuters were pretty baffled earlier this week when they set off on a quick trip to Woolwich, south east London, and arrived 1,500 miles further south – in Athens, Greece – instead.
They arrived at their usual stop to find signs written… Read the full story
Yes, a goldfish with a brace. Fish braces. This might be it. We might have seen it all.
At the end of last week, a goldfish by the name of Mr Hot Wing was fitted with a tiny brace to help fix his jaw problems, and allow him to breathe and eat properly.
The groundbreaking surgery was carried out by Dr Brian Palmeiro from Lehigh Valley Veterinary Dermatology in Pennsylvania, US.
A picture of Mr Hot Wing sporting his new brace has been shared thousands of times after it was posted on… Read the full story
When Tigger was 20, he was abandoned by his owner at a local veterinary surgery.
Tigger was sad, lonely, and scared. Staff at the surgery had no idea why he’d been abandoned at such an old age.
They posted his story on Facebook, where it was seen by a woman named Adriene Nicole. She’d been thinking of getting a second cat to hang out with her cat, Stuart, and instantly decided that Tigger was the one.
Hot cross buns are nice, don’t get us wrong. But, they do lack a certain air of sophistication.
Unlike a scone, which is neat and tidy and perfect for elegant afternoon teas.
But, don’t worry if you want to add a little stiff upper lip to your Easter, someone has come up with the perfect solution. We give you the very British Easter mash-up: hot cross scones.
They’ve been around for a little while now but have hit the mainstream this year, thanks in part to five-star hotel The Langham London which is currently serving up delicate hot cross scones as part of its Easter afternoon tea.
Well, here’s one way to make your proposal truly magical.
Imgur user Derrick James Walker is a massive Harry Potter fan. So is his boyfriend.
So when Derrick was considering proposing to his boyfriend, he knew he had to get a Harry Potter reference in there somehow.
He took his boyfriend to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Florida, along with his family. They all wore matching Harry Potter T-shirts, because they are straight up adorable.
It’s time to get your Easter egg on, because Easter is early this year – ie this Sunday (March 27).
But what to buy and where to get the best and most delicious deals?
Here’s our round up of cracking deals and eggs-ellent chocolate (sorry).
From the supermarkets to the specialist chocolate shops, from boozy eggs to alternative treats, here’s our Easter egg guide for 2016.
Lir Bailey’s Easter Egg, £10, Debenhams, Tesco and Asda
Tomorrow is Maundy Thursday, also known as Holy Thursday and it marks the beginning of the three day celebration of Easter.
We’re all aware of Good Friday and Easter Sunday, and this is probably to do with the fact that they are both bank holidays. However when it comes to the day before Good Friday, not all of us know much about it.
Here’s a guide explaining the origins of the day, why people celebrate it, and the deal with Maundy Money.
Maundy Thursday is the name given to the day on which Jesus celebrated Passover with… Read the full story
Every time you seen an adorable pug waddle past as you’re power walking to the train station, or you see an adorable kitten snuggling in a blanket on Instagram you get a pang of longing.
Sure you spend many hours thinking how great it would be to have an adorable pet, but you probably aren’t quite ready.
You really want a pet, and you’ve even planned out what you would name this bundle of joy, and even where they would sleep.
But if you recognise any of the signs below then you probably aren’t ready just yet.
1. Sleep is really important
You’ve been known to quite often have a massive 10 hour sleep marathon, and even the prospect of meeting Britney Spears couldn’t get you out of bed early on a Sunday morning.
Chances are that you probably would sleep through any hamsters fighting in a cage related incident.
2. Sometimes you skip meals
Because you’re so busy, or… Read the full story
Have you ever noticed how watches are always advertised set at the same time?
No? Don’t worry, most of us didn’t either.
We probably wouldn’t put pay too much attention to detail of the sale of a watch, because surely they just capture the watch as it ticks, right?
Wrong.
Apparently, watch-sellers put a lot of time and effort into making sure each watch is set at 10:10.
And no, it’s not so that everybody can make a wish – it’s actually down to the aesthetics of the watch, and the way it promotes the company behind it.
Positioning the hands at 10 and two accentuate the brand name and logo, which is generally positioned on the upper half of the watch, according to an interview with Andrew Block, executive vice president at Tourneau, a watch retailer.
And it could be for less technical reasons:
‘It has the aesthetic of the smiley face to be 10… Read the full story
When it comes to cleaning, Monica Gellar is definitely your spirit animal.
Cleaning is one of those things that never really stops for you, and quite often you see nothing strange about putting in a six hour cleaning shift every week.
You stop for no-one, and you’re most likely to be spotted at 8pm on a Friday night in your local supermarket scouring the cleaning products aisle in the hopes of discovering a nifty new magical bleach, or a new pair of snazzy cleaning gloves.
1. Constantly cleaning
Most people have a dream job that they’ve already planned out their resignation for, and it’s usually stuff like rock star, writer or Starbucks chief new product taster.
But your dream job is full time cleaning your own house. You never stop cleaning, and all you need now is a way to make it profitable, and hey presto your life is perfect.
2. There are rules
Everything has to be done in… Read the full story
Easter Egg hunts are a great, guilt-free way to eat your body weight in chocolate.
Why? Because you’re burning so many calories running around trying to find them that you need to refuel. Obviously.
Chances are you’re probably popping down to your local park to take part in this thrilling game – but there are some incredible egg hunts going on around the world that might be even more thrilling.
Here are the best global Easter Egg hunts we wish we were taking part in.
Images of a kitchen table production line of Tinkerbelle Fairy dolls wearing hot pink cochlear implants have gone viral on Facebook, delighting parents of children with hearing impairments all over the world.
The dolls have been created by #ToyLikeMe as rewards for people who backed the group’s recent crowd fund to build a website celebrating disability representation in toys.
‘As someone who had grown up wearing hearing aids, I remembered firsthand how it felt to be a child who never saw themselves represented by the mainstream and what that can do to a child with a disability’s self esteem.’ said founder Rebecca Atkinson.
‘I wanted to change this… Read the full story
Sometimes, it doesn’t matter how much you eat, it feels like you are just never full up and you are just constantly thinking about where your next meal might be.
While unusual appetites can be symptoms of an underlying health issue and should be checked out with your GP if you have specific concerns, there are also some common reasons why you just never seem to be able to stop eating.
If you are one of those people who is never fully satisfied after eating and is always tempted to snack or over-indulge even following a big meal, take a look at these explanations from NutriCentre’s Head Nutritionist Shona Wilkinson on why you… Read the full story
Oh, hello there, person of the internet. Ever noticed that you’ve got hair all over your bum?
Perhaps you have a light, soft layer of downy hair covering your bum cheeks. Maybe you are cursed with curlies around your anus. Whatever. You have hair somewhere on your bum, and you’d quite like to know why.
Well, bad news. No one actually knows why we have hairy bums for certain.
It’s one of life’s great mysteries, mostly because no one can be arsed to dedicate their scientific research skills to people’s cracks.
But there are some theories, as handily outlined in the latest video from SciShow.
Finally, a responsible adult has given us permission for what we’ve been joyfully doing for years.
Yep, it’s official. It’s healthier to eat all your chocolate Easter eggs in one go than to try to spread them out throughout the day. Schedule in two hours of easter egg eating time now.
Oral hygiene experts TePe say that it’s a much better idea to have all your chocolate eggs in one go. Better for your teeth, anyway. We’re not quite sure it’s a good idea for your blood sugar levels.
Designer Jyo John Mulloor is brilliant at bringing his imagination to life.
Inspired by the discomfort Jyo has faced with shoes, he wondered would it would be like to wear shoes… without actually wearing shoes.
So, with the desire to create a shoe that feels as though you aren’t actually wearing it, Jyo brought his ideas to life in a series which he has called ‘Barefoot’.
But his ‘Barefoot’ brand doesn’t require the typical shoe – it actually questions the idea of implanted footwear, where the footwear itself will be physically attached to the skin.
They are also concepts at the moment but, we’ll warn you now, the designs you are about to witness may leave you feeling a little uneasy (unless you have a foot fetish) but you’ll be blown away by the uniqueness at the same time. So it’s all good.
Simon Howard spends his days surrounded by oiled up beefcakes in Speedos and bikinis.
It’s enough to make the fittest of us wince when we look in the mirror and the former model says it inspired him to transform his body.
Simon, 35, based in Surrey, is one of the top fitness photographers in the UK and a spit and sawdust gym is his studio of choice.
He says: ‘I love these gyms because they make for much better photos, and I have loud music and clanging weights in the background.
‘This has been the norm for me for years. I am lucky enough to shoot some of the… Read the full story
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