The prize is the wife’s weight in beer. A Lithuanian couple have won the World Wife-Carrying Championship for a second year running. The contest in the small Finnish town of Sonkajarvi involves men completing an obstacle course with their wives slung over their shoulders. The event, now in its 24th year, attracts competitors from over […]
The typical man thinks his penis is longer than the average. A new study has found that most men miscalculate the size of their manhood by an inch. Bad Girls Bible, a sexuality and relationship research website, surveyed 1,013 men and women to explore the ways our brains use faulty evidence and wishful thinking when we […]
He’s never been to a festival and feels like he’s missing out. It seems money can’t buy you friends because a millionaire is on the hunt for someone to attend festivals with him this summer. The unnamed man has taken to Hush Hush, an e-commerce site for the super rich, to find a “festival concierge”. […]
It all makes sense now. Have you been wondering why your moisturiser disappears so quickly or your jar of eyecream has a big dent in it? You might be applying too much but it’s more likely your other half has been pinching your expensive lotions and potions. A new survey’s found seven out of ten […]
Drool. A chicken wing festival is coming to Co Wicklow next month. Wings Food Fest takes place on Bray seafront from Friday July 19th to Sunday July 21st. The weekend-long food festival is dedicated to the “loved and mighty” chicken wing and includes over 15 wing pop ups, wing eating competitions, and BBQ pit demos. […]
It’s seeking new residents to boost its population. Arranmore, located 5km off the coast of Co Donegal, has reportedly written an open letter to the people of the United States and Australia inviting them to relocate there. According to CNN, a member of the island’s Community Council has written to say it’s population is now […]
“Visiting this pub was a unique experience – and that’s putting it mildly.” A pub in Banagher, Co Offaly has responded brilliantly to a negative review it received in the Sunday World’s ‘Pub Spy’ column. JJ Houghs, which is known for its Christams ads, was rated two out of five by the paper. The critics wrote: […]
“Murder fantasies are an empathy exercise.” Fantasising about killing your boss means you’re less likely to do it. According to a psychologist, more than half of people have imagined killing a person they know and it’s usually a boss or an ex. Dr Julia Shaw from University College London says going through details of the […]
A sticky situation. A Scottish woman’s revealed she had to take a trip to her local hospital after a dodgy home wax job. Twitter user Kiera said she wanted to surprise her boyfriend by waxing while he was away, but the hair removal didn’t go to plan. She began by applying hot wax to her […]
Washington’s become the first US state to legalise human composting. Eco-friendly Governor Jay Inslee signed a bill that will allow human bodies to be turned into soil, rather than being buried or cremated. The new law, which will come into effect in May 2020, aims to cut carbon emissions from burials and cremations. Recompose, a […]
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