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The Tom Cruise cake: Brooke Shields fell off the actor’s Christmas list. I know how to fix thisAs a recipient of Cruise cakes myself, I can only imagine the pain of going without one. But perhaps there is a way to keep the gifts going ...
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‘What kind of fruit are you?’ How to answer five of the worst job interview questionsA graphic designer was recently asked how her life was working out by a potential employer. Here’s a guide to tackling some other tongue-tying questions
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75,825 unread emails? That’s showing those Inbox Zero losers who’s the boss!Efficiency experts say we should process our emails promptly, even if it’s just by marking them as read. But that’s not the way some of us roll
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Scooby-Doo’s Velma has finally come out as a lesbian? My dream has come true!
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Want to visit the moon but don’t have a spaceship? Dubai to the rescue!Developers are planning a giant $5bn replica of the Earth’s closest neighbour, offering tourists ‘low-gravity’ moonwalks, lunar-rover taxis and … er … a wellness spa
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Windows closed? Windows open? What’s the best way to keep your home cool in the heatwave?And what about blinds and curtains? We ask the experts whether we should be trying to keep the heat out or let the breeze in
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‘The main purpose of sex is procreation!’ The politician who wants to crack down on casual sex Too many Spaniards ‘dedicate their existence to satisfying their sexual desires’, claims Juan García-Gallardo. But is that really why the country is struggling?
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The strangest thing? Why Kate Bush is back at the top of the chartsThanks to the Netflix show Stranger Things, the 80s classic Running Up That Hill has found a new audience. And it’s not the only 40-year-old hit the show could revive
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Still sneaking your own snacks into the cinema? It’s time to think againIt’s official – you are allowed to take your own food and drinks into most cinema chains. But whether you should or not is a trickier question
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Are there more wheels or doors in the world? Why we can’t resist an internet debateToo many of us found ourselves hotly arguing about a pointless question last week. Why can’t we help wasting time on inconsequential online queries such as what colour is The Dress or how dogs would wear trousers?
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Happiness officers: does every workplace need to hire someone to bring the joy?A lawyer at a top London firm has suggested recruiting a chief happiness officer. Could this be the answer to mid-life burnout and the great resignation?
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The swine bomb: is 2021 the year wild hogs take over the world?They are running rampant through the US and Europe: stealing a nudist’s laptop, rifling through rubbish and upsetting Shakira. Just how worried should we be?
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‘Bad art friend’: should fiction writers ever lift stories from other people’s lives?Great writers have always been inspired by friends and lovers, but a viral article has revived the moral arguments around muses. In the age of the internet, does using someone else’s story feel like a violation?
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Tired of tea scum? How to banish it for ever – and make the perfect cuppaScientists have discovered what causes the waxy residue on the surface of your tea, with possible solutions ranging from a drop of lemon juice to moving house
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Horny dogs: what can Boris Johnson do about his pet Dilyn’s romantic urges?It’s important to remember that dogs don’t hump things only for sexual reasons – it could be that they are overexcited, attention-starved or have a bladder infection
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Phenomenal facial hair: are you ready for the circle beard and double moustache?What were people bored in lockdown bound to do? Create new trends that make no sense at all. Welcome to your new hair nightmares
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The brilliance of brown lawns: why your grass shouldn’t always be greenerWatering our gardens is wasteful and mowing them a nightmare for biodiversity. So is it time to embrace long, brown grass or more radical options such as patchwork lawns?
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Instagram for kids – the social media site no one asked forFacebook has been busy developing a child-friendly social media platform. But why are US lawmakers so unhappy?
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Small dogs: why are tiny hounds more aggressive than big ones?Not only are little dogs more likely to lash out, they also tend to be less obedient and less well house-trained
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ShortcutsAre there more wheels or doors in the world? Why we can’t resist an internet debateToo many of us found ourselves hotly arguing about a pointless question last week. Why can’t we help wasting time on inconsequential online queries such as what colour is The Dress or how dogs would wear trousers?
Pass notes‘Bad art friend’: should fiction writers ever lift stories from other people’s lives?Great writers have always been inspired by friends and lovers, but a viral article has revived the moral arguments around muses. In the age of the internet, does using someone else’s story feel like a violation?
