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Those of us who are light sleepers know how difficult it is to fall asleep and, most importantly, stay asleep without the slightest hint of noise waking us up from our short-lived slumber. But you certainly don't have to be a light sleeper to be affected by surrounding noises -…
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The planet has a plastic problem. By even the most conservative estimates, we are depositing around 8 million tonnes of plastic waste into our oceans every year, killing wildlife and polluting the natural world in the process. The problem is now so pronounced that even companies that might once have…
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A graphic video in which a podiatrist rips a patient's overgrown, fungal nail off his toe is a stomach-churning warning that any sign of the condition should be acted on immediately. The man, who features in the video (or rather, the man whose toes feature in the video) was suffering…
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Ordinarily, comfort food should be comforting. Not many people order pie and chips, then decide to drown the entire thing in extras liable to blow your head off. However, for consumers who like to live a little dangerously with their dinner, one British supermarket has come up with an elegant,…
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If the idea of a minty cola makes your head explode, you’d better turn off your computer and ignore the rest of this article. If, on the other hand, you’re feeling open to the possibilities afforded by two iconic sweet treats smashing together, by all means, read on. Whether you…
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Getting a baby, who is accustomed to breastfeeding, to drink from a bottle instead is no mean feat. Of course, some infants deal with the transition fairly well; others, however, persistently refuse to drink milk from an unfamiliar source - ''unfamiliar'' being the keyword here. Babies are wary of the…
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When you sell a product that looks like radioactive urine, it pays to be a little OTT. Say what you like about Mountain Dew, no one could ever accuse the brand of being shy and retiring. This year, they have proven once again that, when it comes to grabbing the…
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A concerned mother has issued a warning after her one-year-old son contracted ''life-threatening'' herpes when he was kissed by someone with a cold sore. Charlotte Jones, from Abergavenny, Wales, went into detail about the ordeal in an eye-opening post on Facebook in which she revealed that little Ellis is still…
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Turning soup solid typically involves a massive freezer and ruining what should be a delicious, heartwarming dinner. Not if you’re Lay's. The world’s most famous crisp company has come up with a cunning way to capture the essence of an iconic soupy, comfort food combination and turn it into a…
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A teacher in Tennessee revealed in a heartfelt Facebook post that she broke down in tears in front of her students after an innocent question from a boy in her class exposed how little he had to eat at home. Brooke Goins works as a teacher at Jacksboro Elementary School…
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A Taiwanese beachgoer was arrested and fined last week after locals in the Philippines complained to authorities that they thought her swimming costume was too skimpy. On Wednesday, October 9, the female tourist was spotted with her boyfriend walking along the beaches of Boracay, wearing aa white bikini that left…
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The Concussion Legacy Foundation released a particularly unnerving public service announcement on Thursday and it has since gone viral. The video shows two opposing teams of young boys playing football, which then cuts to a scene of the underage players puffing on cigarettes. One of the boys even has his…
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Police in Johnstown Pennsylvania are warning parents to be extra cautious regarding their Halloween candy, in order to prevent their children from consuming anything laced with drugs. The warning came in response to the police department's discovery of a stash of drug-laced candy in Stoney Creek Township while conducting a…
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A gay man has described how he was almost outed by his father who found pictures of 'beefcakes' on the computer he used in the nineties, and how he managed to deflect the subject in the best possible way. In honour of National Coming Out Day, a writer going by…
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A woman who was distracted by some eggs for sale ended up getting run over by her own car, a video shows. The shocking clip, captured on September 23, shows the exact moment a woman, engrossed in what was on offer, is knocked over outside a home (belonging to a…
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Storms are d***s. They’re inconvenient, destructive, wet, and generally miserable. But, despite their well renowned propensity for prickish behaviour, it’s very rare that a storm embodies being a penis in appearance as well as action. Which makes Tropical Storm Melissa all the funnier. Melissa, which initially caused a stir amid…
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Everyone knows that traveling is stressful. Missing luggage, forgotten tickets, and expired passports are all a recipe for anxiety-inducing fireworks at the airport. However, even when things do boil over, they are rarely as spectacular as what happened at Sheremetyevo International Airport in Moscow, when one passenger totally and completely…
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Even though the idea of a one night stand might sound appealing on paper, it turns out that they may be a massive waste of your time - especially if you're a married woman. According to a team of scientists from Florida University, if it’s great sex you’re after, you’re…
