Many many millions of people are now in self-isolation or under some form of lockdown as the world battles the coronavirus pandemic.
Naturally, many of us are searching for new ways to pass the time, now that our daily schedules and routines have been interrupted to varying degrees. Whether it's filling the hours you'd normally be commuting or working, or desperately trying to find a viable at-home alternative to the local pub quiz, we're turning to new methods of entertainment in these turbulent times.
Lockdown is certainly driving people to unusual habits - watch this Instagram model crash through a glass door while attempting a Tik Tok challenge:What's more, it would seem that this newfound spirit of invention and curiosity is extending to the bedroom. According to research from AnchorPumps, Google searches for "how to make sex more interesting" have risen by more than 5,000% during the weeks in lockdown.
It's evident that sex is very much on peoples' minds at the moment, as "how to get in the mood for sex" has also seen a 5,000% increase. As if any more evidence were needed, "how to spice things up in the bedroom" has seen a 3,250% increase.
Perhaps this is an inevitable byproduct of spending so long in the house: there's no more nipping out to hit the gym or watch football at the pub to occupy your time.
Interestingly, plenty of people also seem to be mulling over questions of starting a family, with the research showing that searches for "how old is too old to have kids" have risen by 2,800%.
If you're struggling to fill the time, then one woman has shared her genius method for baking your very own loaf of bread in a slow cooker.
We are urging all of our readers to adhere to the advice from their respective governments and medical bodies, and practice social distancing and self-isolation where required. Together, we will beat this...
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