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Coffee Shop Name Backfires Prompting Legal Action

A coffee shop in Bermondsey, South London, has been ordered to take down it’s sign following complaints that it is ‘offensive’. Managers of the café ‘Fuckoffee’ received a notice from lawyers acting on...

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There’s A Bloke Called The Fat Surfer

If somebody told you their name was the fat surfer, you would probably glean a couple of things.   Said person is slightly rotund. They like to do water boarding. Or, maybe that's something else....

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This Is The Coolest Thing You’ve Ever Heard

Chill out for five minutes, plug in your headphones and listen to the weirdest and coolest sounding musical instrument you've ever heard.  Designed and built by Görkem Sen in Istanbul, Turkey, the...

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New iPhones Could Be Fitted With Bumpers

  It’s happened to all of us at some point, dropping our prized  smartphones and smashing the screen into a hundred million pieces. Then still try to use it for a month ’til we get the screen repaired....

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Landlord Devises Genius Set Of House Rules

  Moving into a new home can be exciting as well as stressful, and it is important that you strive to be a good neighbour. That means learning the  landlord’s house rules and making sure you obey them...

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Clarkson Jibes At BBC In New Video

Good old Jezza. Not one from shying away from upsetting people, and by people I mean whole countries, Jeremy Clarkson is back in his familiar role.  Hot on the heels of the news this week that the...

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This Plant Pot Has A Hidden Secret

There's two problems that ever man faces during barbecue season: How to keep the beer cold in the midday sun, and how to keep it secured away from greedy predatory guests. One man in Germany may have...

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Synchronised Skydiving Is As Crazy As It Sounds

You'd never catch me jumping out of a perfectly good plane, not on your nelly. But for some, even the thrill of plunging towards the earth with a nylon handkerchief for brakes isn't  enough, now...

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This Backpack Is Just Nuts

I've seen some weird and wonderful inventions in my time, stuff that will change the world, but I don't quite know where this one hangs. And by hangs, I may have hit upon a pun, because now, if you...

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Men In Jetpacks Race An Airbus A380

There's bucket lists and then there's this. This is off the scale. How could anything these guys do after this ever live up to the thrill?  Put yourself in the driving seat, or rather flying suit, and...

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The Croatian ‘Sea Organ’ Plays Haunting Melodies

  The Morske Orgulje,  is or Sea Organ, in Zadar, Croatia, is a truly unique piece of architecture. Conceived in 2005 by local architect Nikola Bašić, the organ uses the energy of the wind and the...

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How A Swim Team Beats Airport Boredom

Being delayed at an airport sucks. Hours of pretentious designer shops and munching on overpriced cardboard meals can be soul destroying. If only there was a way to relieve the boredom.  Women of the...

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Crazy Alarm Clock Will Beat You Senseless

Hands up, who loves getting up in the morning? No? No-one? Thought not. It's not something I relish myself either. But when the snooze button becomes more worn out than the rest of the clock perhaps...

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Game Changing Phone Charger Gives Full Charge In Just Ten Minutes

In our increasingly digital world we are becoming more and more dependant on being connected. Unfortunately, battery technology just doesn't seem to be able to keep up with advances in other fields,...

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Forget Jumpers, Christmas Suits Are The Way Forward

Every December, scores of young men and women decide to dress like idiots. All in good fun of course. The horrible Christmas jumper, once a thing of ridicule, has now become a must-have item for any...

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Guy’s Name Is Causing Facebook Mayhem

There are some people with rather unfortunate names out there, such as Jack Goff, Ben Dover, Dickie Head and my own personal favourite, Général Arse Biscuités.   So spare a thought for this poor guy...

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A Jet Fighter Landing On A Stool Is The Most Impressive Thing You’ll See Today

Landing a  Harrier jump jet on a moving ship is pretty tricky at the best of times. But when the landing gear fails to deploy, well, you can imagine that takes a pilot with some real skill.  Believe it...

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Daredevil Skydives From Balloon Without A Parachute

Why would anyone want to jump out of a perfectly good hot air balloon? More to the point, why would anyone do it without the aid of a parachute or safety net? This man knows.  Meet Antte Pendikainen, a...

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How To Troll Black Friday In Style

Black Friday is looming upon us silly consumers in the western world and you can guarantee everyone will go mental trying to snag a bargain.  Stores across the land will be filled with scenes of...

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Say Goodbye To Sleepless Nights With This Noise Cancelling ‘NosePiece’

There's nothing worse than sleeping next to somebody that snores. Sleep is so essential to our overall health and wellbeing that missing just 48 hours of sleep will render us useless at most cognitive...

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