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Baking is perhaps one of the most enjoyable hobbies you can do from your own home. It's relaxing, creative, and - most importantly - you get plenty of delicious sweet treats to enjoy at the end of it all. However, there's something about your standard cookies and gingerbread men that's…
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Nothing says “romance” like chocolate. Between sensual Galaxy commercials and heart-melting Johnny Depp performances, the substance has found a storied place in sexy food folklore. It is the ultimate edible daddy. Ketchup, on the other hand, is the young buck to chocolate’s silver fox. While there’s something timeless, tender and…
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Ever fancied a kip at the wheel of the Millennium Falcon? Or perhaps, during The Empire Strikes Back, you thought that Hoth looked particularly cozy? Or maybe you’ve dreamed of snoozing in a king-sized bed in Cloud City, complete with a Carbonite rug? Well, Star Wars superfan, your prayers have…
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As a rule, stereotypes are unhelpful. Judging somebody on an arbitrary attribute that ultimately doesn’t tell you anything about who they are is both pointless and problematic. However, as with any rule, there are exceptions. A new study looks set to confirm everyone’s worst biases about BMW and Mercedes car…
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Now, I can't speak from experience, but I can only imagine that having your mugshot shared across social media is a pretty embarrassing ordeal. However, this criminal is quickly discovering that comments sections can be cruel places. Shared to Facebook by the Humberside Police, the caption to the mugshot details…
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I don't know about you, but my feet are freezing right now. As we enter the harshest period of the winter months, the commutes to work are becoming unbearable, sleeping requires at least three duvets, and my Friday night beers have been replaced with a nice hot cocoa. But the…
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Nothing says “blushing bride” like a sweaty rubber shoe. If you had to come up with the ultimate wedding day indignity, there’s a good chance that it might involve at least one member of the happy couple having to shuffle down the aisle in a pair of glorified kitchen clogs. …
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Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and the heat is on to get your loved one the perfect gift. Flowers are too cliché, chocolates are a no-go after the January diet, and jewelry is far too expensive to risk picking out the wrong bracelet or necklace. However, fear not,…
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Unlike most ceremonies like weddings and christenings, most of us tend not to think too deeply about the details of our own funeral. I mean, we wouldn't even be alive to witness it, so the details are pretty irrelevant to most people. So while most people would be invested in…
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Attention, those who enjoy an alcoholic beverage or two (or three) and practice yoga (all stages welcome), you can now book a drunk yoga retreat in Mexico, courtesy of Drunk Yoga in collaboration with Cheap Caribbean. Known as the "New Year, Do You Retreat", the holiday includes flights to the…
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Popular Instagram bodybuilder and cosplayer Yuan Herong, 30, has revealed she is now on the "front line" helping fight the coronavirus outbreak in China. Despite being an avid gym-goer, competitive bodybuilder, and model/cosplayer, Yuan is also a fully qualified doctor of traditional Chinese medicine. Despite being a fan of sports…
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Tampons are (almost) an inevitable part of life for people with vaginas. However, now that we live in an increasingly environmentally conscious world, their sustainability has been called into question. While some people have opted to use a moon cup as a recyclable alternative, others have taken a novel approach…
