Friday 31 October 2014

16 Swedish Brands You Can Shop Online

Land of the design geniuses.


Just an FYI: Although a lot of these brands ship to the United States, we've mentioned U.S.-based retailers where possible. When you have goods imported to the States, they can be subject to local customs/taxes, which might not show up on your original bill. These costs can be hard to predict, and can be $$$, so just keep that in mind when ordering directly from the brand!



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Which Member Of Fifth Harmony Are You?

Find out which girl you’re most ~in sync~ with.



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26.2 Stages Of Training For The New York City Marathon

“I’m going to be running for how many hours?”


Congratulations! You're one of the lucky few who got into the New York City Marathon!


Congratulations! You're one of the lucky few who got into the New York City Marathon!


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You're super excited that you've been given the opportunity to participate in one of the biggest marathons in the world.


You're super excited that you've been given the opportunity to participate in one of the biggest marathons in the world.


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Then you remember that it's hard to run 26.2 miles when you haven't run one mile in about two months.


Then you remember that it's hard to run 26.2 miles when you haven't run one mile in about two months.


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And whenever you tell a friend that you're running a marathon they look at you like you're insane.


And whenever you tell a friend that you're running a marathon they look at you like you're insane.


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A Film About People Running In A London Park Is Going Viral 12 Months After It Was Released

Some of the runners reveal very personal and emotional stories during the short film.


Take 11 minutes out of your day and watch this short film about people who go running in London's Victoria Park. You won't regret it.



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The powerful short film was created by Matan Rochlitz and Ivo Gormley last year and released in November.


The powerful short film was created by Matan Rochlitz and Ivo Gormley last year and released in November.


It was nominated for numerous prizes in 2013 in both the UK and abroad.


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And now, almost exactly 12 months later, it has started doing the rounds again.


The film's Facebook page has recognised the renewed interest in the clip and thanked everyone for their kind messages.


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Although the post does reference the Hackney Gazette, rather than the Post.


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13 Beyoncé Lyrics If Beyoncé Were A Broke Twentysomething

Sometimes shit goes down when there’s eleven dollars on an elevator.



Lookin' so crazy in debt.


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Callin' all my girls: we gon' turn this laundromat out.


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A Primary-School Supply Teacher Resigned After Taping A Child's Mouth Shut

The incident happened at Fowlmere Primary School in Cambridgeshire.



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The act was apparently meant as a joke, but one parent, who didn't wish to be named, told South West News Service: "It doesn't matter whether it was a joke or not." The charity Kidscape described the act as "a form of child abuse".


The school has apologised to the pupil's parents.



Although there was no ill intent or unkindness intended, it is clear this incident should not have happened and the member of staff has resigned from their post. We have spoken to the child's parents and apologised as this fell below the standards we expect.




I have every confidence that the people in charge at Fowlmere Primary, the headteacher and the governors, have done whatever was needed to be done and have handled this properly. The teacher has resigned and I would think there is really no further need for any parent to be concerned.





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18 Arguments Every '00s Teen Had With Their Parents

HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF KNOCKING?


When you legit had no idea how you went over your monthly text limit.


When you legit had no idea how you went over your monthly text limit.


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When you couldn't understand what was so awful about wanting Fall Out Boy lyrics tattooed on your arm.


When you couldn't understand what was so awful about wanting Fall Out Boy lyrics tattooed on your arm.


#angsty


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Which YouTube Star Are You?

Instant subscribe for life.


11 Signs It's OK To Say 'I Love You'

Signs it’s ready to just say it already.


11 Signs It's OK To Say 'I Love You'


19 Celebrity Fashion Lines You Totally Forgot About

They can’t all be Jessica Simpson.


Mblem by Mandy Moore


Mblem by Mandy Moore


Post-pop Moore launched this line of knitwear aimed at taller ladies in 2005. At the time, Moore told the AP she could never find T-shirts long enough for her 5'10" frame. Apparently there wasn't a big enough demand for the high-end knits ($50 and up) — the line shuttered after four years, despite being in most major department stores. Moore suggested some behind-the-scenes drama forced her to shut down the line, saying she would love to return to fashion if she had "a great partnership that could represent a true reflection of me and my ideas." Five years later, Moore has yet to make a clothing comeback.


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Fetish by Eve


Fetish by Eve


The rapper created Fetish at the height of her fame in 2003, the same year her eponymous UPN sitcom premiered. The "sexed-up urban wear line" featured bold logos and prints, including ones inspired by Eve's infamous paw print tattoos. While successful at department stores around the country, the line ran into licensing issues and was shut down a few years later. Eve relaunched the brand in 2008 with more upscale, logo-free apparel, but the new look lasted less than a year. Fetish folded for good in 2009. Eve told BET in 2013 she had no plans to revive the brand, adding that it never really represented her.


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Paris Hilton for Dollhouse


Paris Hilton for Dollhouse


After The Simple Life ended in 2007, Hilton took her talents to the fashion world, with this short-lived denim and casuals line for Dollhouse. The line, which featured T-shirts plastered with Hilton's face, was sold at one-time celebrity hotspot Kitson, as well as Nordstrom and Macy's. It lasted less than a year, but Hilton went on to launch an accessories line that's proven popular across Asia.


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FuMan Skeeto by Chris Kirkpatrick


FuMan Skeeto by Chris Kirkpatrick


Because if you had to get style advice from a member of NSYNC, you'd pick Chris Kirkpatrick. No? That might explain why this "casual line of urban-inspired women's streetwear with an Asian influence" lasted just three years. The line, surprisingly sold in high-end department stores, disappeared in 2002 — the same year NSYNC disbanded. And, as for the name? It apparently came to Kirkpatrick when "a mosquito landed on one of his lopped-off braids, making him think the mosquito had a [Fu Manchu mustache]." Yeah.


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"Serial" Is The Year's Best New Crime Drama (And It's Not On TV)

Seriously, it’s time you subscribed to true crime podcast Serial , which casts an obsessive lure to its enraptured listeners. Plus, Sarah Koenig on the potential lack of resolution for the curious case of Adnan Syed.



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Adnan Syed in 1998


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Prison letter from Adnan Syed to friend


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51 Pugs Who Just Want Halloween To Be Over

These pugs did not ask to be dressed up like unicorns.


This pug is deeply traumatised by Halloween.



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This pug does not want to go trick-or-treating.



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This pug would like you to know that he is not a panda. He is a pug.



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This pug feels utterly humiliated.



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The 9 Most Haunted Websites On The Internet

Dare you read the bone-chilling tales of the SPOOKIEST websites in the world?


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TMZ


TMZ is said to be haunted by the restless spirit of a former writer who died tragically on the day she was due to be married. Some visitors to the website have reported seeing a sad-eyed spectre, which roams across a random popular article once a day at the witching hour (PST). Others have reported strange chills, and hearing a quiet weeping sound.


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The Guardian


The Guardian


The Guardian's Life and Style section is sporadically haunted by a spectre. Rumoured to be a grumpy sub-editor in a former life, it roams the comment section calling out faddy articles, and mis-spelled words.


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BBC News


BBC News


The BBC News website is haunted by the ghost of a Roundhead soldier from the English Civil War. Many visitors have reported hearing the sound of marching footsteps, the rattle of weapons, and seeing a helmeted figure keeping up his lonely patrol of the homepage centuries after the war ended. Others have reported strange chills, and hearing a quiet weeping sound.


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The Toast


The Toast


The Toast is haunted by the spirit of a minor Victorian novelist. Hester Spookworthy is a benign presence. She is a listed contributor, and occasionally suggests in editorial meetings that she would like to change the name of the site to 'The Ghost'. On each occasion she is politely rebuffed.


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Chelsea Handler Mocks Vladimir Putin With Topless Horseback Photo

“Anything a man can do, a woman has the right to do better. #kremlin” NSFW, obviously. Update: Instagram has removed the post.



About 10 minutes after being posted to Instagram the image was removed. Instagram does have a policy against nudity:



You may not post violent, nude, partially nude, discriminatory, unlawful, infringing, hateful, pornographic or sexually suggestive photos or other content via the Service.





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32 Of The Greatest Things That Have Ever Happened On Tumblr

Mr. Noodle strikes back.


Famous babies:


Famous babies:


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Math questions:


Math questions:


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Emergency procedures:


Emergency procedures:


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The Dough Boy:


The Dough Boy:


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This Is What It's Like To Walk Through The World Of Skryim As A Woman

It’s a lot more friendly than NYC, actually.


In light of the recent eye-opening video 10 Hours of Walking in NYC as a Woman, YouTube user Shinji72 has created a simliar video but using the world of the video game Skyrim as its setting.



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The 18 Most Haunted Places In Australia That You Can Actually Visit

“Who run the world? GHOULS.”


Monte Cristo Homestead in Junee, New South Wales.


Monte Cristo Homestead in Junee, New South Wales.


The history: A boy burned alive in the stables, a small girl was “pushed” out of a maid’s arms and down the stairs by a mysterious unseen force, and most recently in 1961, the gardener was shot by a young man who was obsessed with the film Psycho.


How it's haunted: Guests often report seeing strange lights, feeling strange presences, and many who choose to stay overnight report seeing former lady of the house Mrs. Crawley.


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17 Coffees From Around The World

Take it to the next level.


Egg Coffee, Vietnam



Recipes vary, but the fundamentals are egg yolk + condensed milk + sugar + hot coffee. The result is very rich, like a dessert.


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Kaffeost, Finland



Traditionally served in Kainuu in central-east Finland, a cheese called juustoleipä is served with coffee. The cheese is cut into small chunks and placed at the bottom of the cup, and then coffee is poured on top. After you drink the coffee, you eat the cheese with a spoon.


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Kan Kohi, Japan



There are a number of companies producing Kan Kohi (canned coffee) in Japan. It's available from corner shops and vending machines, served hot in the winter and cold in the winter.


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Café des épices, Morocco



A blend of spices, like sesame seeds, black pepper and nutmeg (although this depends on the seller etc) is mixed with coffee beans and ground, to create a fragrant and potent brew.


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It’s Halloween, So Here Are Some Unbelievably Cute Pictures Of Baby Bats

Bats > kittens.


Bats are absolutely 100% the most terrifying thing ever, right?


Bats are absolutely 100% the most terrifying thing ever, right?


WRONG!


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Just look at these baby bats at Tolga Bat Hospital in Atherton, Australia.


Just look at these baby bats at Tolga Bat Hospital in Atherton, Australia.


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I mean, come on, you're not going to see a cuter picture all year.


I mean, come on, you're not going to see a cuter picture all year.


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J.K. Rowling Has Just Posted A New "Harry Potter" Story Online

And it’s full of new insights into Dolores Umbridge.


J.K. Rowling has published a new Harry Potter short story on her website, Pottermore, all about Hogwarts professor Dolores Umbridge.


J.K. Rowling has published a new Harry Potter short story on her website, Pottermore , all about Hogwarts professor Dolores Umbridge.


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The new 1,700-word essay was announced to fans and published this morning as a special treat for Halloween.


The new 1,700-word essay was announced to fans and published this morning as a special treat for Halloween.


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The new story focuses on new facts, reflections and insights into Umbridge, and can be seen in full on TODAY.com without needing to sign up.


The new story focuses on new facts, reflections and insights into Umbridge, and can be seen in full on TODAY.com without needing to sign up.


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Following the new story, Rowling reveals her personal thoughts on the character and that the malicious pink-loving witch was actually based on a real person that she knew. Although she made sure she didn't reveal who that person actually was.


In the new musings, she writes:



Once, long ago, I took instruction in a certain skill or subject (I am being vague as vague can be, for reasons that are about to become obvious), and in doing so, came into contact with a teacher or instructor whom I disliked intensely on sight.


The woman in question returned my antipathy with interest. Why we took against each other so instantly, heartily and (on my side, at least) irrationally, I honestly cannot say.





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10 Halloween Costumes Only "Game Of Thrones" Fans Will Get

Warning: spoilers, spoilers everywhere!


Joffrey Baratheon


Joffrey Baratheon


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Robb Stark


Robb Stark


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Drogo


Drogo


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Tywin Lannister


Tywin Lannister


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Which Weasley Are You?

Red hair, freckles, a hand-me-down robe… let me guess.



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29 Faces Everyone With Annoying Parents Will Immediately Recognise

You don’t own me!




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These Guys Drive Around Brisbane Doing Laundry For The Homeless

A white panel van, two washers and two dryers is all it takes.


Orange Sky Laundry is Australia's first mobile laundry service for the homeless. Founded by Lucas Patchett and Nicholas Marchesi, the volunteer organisation was started up in July of this year.


Orange Sky Laundry is Australia's first mobile laundry service for the homeless. Founded by Lucas Patchett and Nicholas Marchesi, the volunteer organisation was started up in July of this year.


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