Politics
The drunk raccoon did it
A raccoon in Virginia broke into a liquor store, got drunk, and passed out... next to the toilet, because where else would he be? He was taken to an animal shelter to sleep it off and later released back into the woods. And apparently, it's his 3rd offence in the neighbourhood! 🤔😅
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My worst nightmare come true
A grandmother in Thailand woke up trapped in a coffin that was sent to be cremated! Believing to have died in her sleep, her body was shipped off to a funeral home. Thankfully, she's okay and still alive. But this is my biggest fear, giving me Ryan Reynolds vibes (from Buried) and making me shiver just thinking about it!
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Using umbilical cords as jewellery
Would you use the umbilical cord from childbirth as a keepsake around your neck? That's what Cardi B did, using a company called Mommy Made Encapsulation to shape the cord into a heart, dehydrate it, and cover it in gold chrome. I get the sentiment, but ewwwwwww! 🤢
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Size definitely matters
That's according to Matthew McConaughey, but not where your gutter head might be. He was referring to the size of his bed. He attributes part of the 13yr marital success to a sleeping in a smaller bed and being able to cozy up to one another. With the weather turning colder, we can see his point...
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"DANA 'DING DONG' PERINO..."
The political rhetoric in the U.S. has changed since Trump. So California's governor, Gavin Newsom, has been leaning into (or rather mocking) that style. In a series of X/Twitter posts, he's been using brazen language and all-caps as a “wake-up call” to how the public has normalised Trump’s communication style. And Democrats seem to be loving it!
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The rise of 'Menodivorce'
While overall divorce rates may be falling, they're ticking up for those over 50. Some believe this coincides with menopause and perimenopause, as women get more clarity over carrying the mental load. 7 in 10 women in the UK blame menopause for the breakdown in their marriage. So it's not for nothing...
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Snoozing through Wimbledon
During a first set tiebreak in the quarterfinal between Djokovic and Cobolli, fans caught Hugh Grant taking a little snooze... in the Royal Box behind Camilla, no less. Most people found it rather comical, but a few found it rude. We lean on the laughable side... 🤪 Oh, and congrats to this year’s Wimbledon champions, Jannik Sinner and Iga Świątek! 🎾
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What’s the fanciest punctuation?
That’s the joke a Y5 class at Leyton primary school told to win Britain’s Funniest Class. So what is the fanciest punctuation? An a-posh-trophe. 🤣 (Alister certainly approves.)
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"Attenborough slug sex"
In celebration of David Attenborough's 99th birthday last week, The Guardian collected thoughts from 99 nature enthusiasts to share what he's brought into our lives. And Author Helen Jukes shared her love for a segment she often searches for on YouTube. We too think the video is surprisingly beautiful.
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