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A woman’s spent 6 hours in surgery to look like Meghan Markle

newadmin wrote in Lifestyle, WTF? .

The 30 year old got eight different procedures. An American woman’s gone under the knife to look like her idol Meghan Markle. Tanya Ricardo from Houston, Texas is so obsessed with the Duchess of Sussex that she underwent a cosmetic surgery makeover. The divorced mum told Inside Edition that while she and the former actress […]

This is the county where people are most likely to talk to their dogs

newadmin wrote in Lifestyle .

A new survey’s confirmed that Irish people consider their pets part of the family. The research discovered that 80 per cent of dog owners in Ireland say hello to their pooch when they come home, while 33 per cent dance with their furry friend. But where in the country are people most likely to chat […]

New research finds wine helps prevent a sore throat

newadmin wrote in Lifestyle, The Hub .

Wine is actually a disinfectant for germs. We’ve all heard of the benefits of drinking red wine – the antioxidants in the tipple are said to protect against coronary heart disease and cancer. But new research has found new health benefits to sipping both red and white vino. Scientists at The University of Pavia in Italy […]

Study finds men are more likely to think they’re better looking than they are

newadmin wrote in Lifestyle .

Is anyone surprised? New research has found that men rate themselves more attractive, compared to women. The study from Osnabruck University in Germany discovered that males tend to self-enhance their appearance, while females rate looks in a more fair-minded manner. The research involved 100 men and 100 women, all aged between 18 to 30. They […]

Science says sugar has no place in tea

newadmin wrote in Lifestyle, WTF? .

A study has found putting sugar in your tea is pointless. Scientists have discovered that people who removed sugar from their tea didn’t make them any less fond of the hot drink. Researchers at the University of Leeds and University College London asked a group of participants to cut sugar from their cuppa in a […]

Study finds gin drinkers are more likely to be psychopaths

newadmin wrote in Lifestyle, WTF? .

Karen from work may look innocent drinking her pink gin with a slice of cucumber but she could be harbouring dark thoughts. Go into any Irish pub at the weekend and you’ll spot hoards of revellers brandishing goblets of gin and tonic. Such is the popularity of the spirit, it seems a new gin bar […]

Research finds disorganised people are more intelligent

newadmin wrote in Lifestyle .

You now have a great comeback the next time you’re criticised for being a featherhead. Disorganised people get grief for always being late, leaving the cooker turned on, and forgetting about appointments. But you see, they have a lot on their minds – because they’re so smart. Research has found featherheads are more intelligent. In […]

People are freaking out over this raunchy property ad

newadmin wrote in Lifestyle, WTF? .

Here in Ireland, the property market is far from sexy. With a chronic lack of housing and prices at an all-time high, people are fighting tooth and nail for a place to call home. That doesn’t seem to be the case in Australia though, and an incredibly weird property ad confirms this. Real estate company […]

Couple spend €200 on a newspaper ad to announce they’re dating

newadmin wrote in Lifestyle, WTF? .

Forget the Facebook relationship status update, this is on a completely different level. There comes a time when you’re seeing someone that you have to sit down and have the chat. “Is this a serious thing?” “Are we officially dating?” If you decide to be exclusive, the next stage usually involves telling your family and […]

Study finds you can tell if a man is going to cheat on you by his face

newadmin wrote in Lifestyle, WTF? .

“You can’t hide your lying eyes.” Cheating men reportedly have unfaithfulness written all over their faces. A new study has found that women and men can spot unfaithful lads by just looking at them. The research published in the Royal Society Open Science journal discovered that male cheats have specific facial features. Scientists at the […]