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Clouds the puppy's face balloons to twice its size after getting stung by hornet

The face of the poor puppy ballooned to twice its size, leaving her in need of a shot of benadryl and a shot of steroids. 

I had my $80K dream wedding in Mexico — including $3K on fireworks

A couple splashed out $80k on a lavish destination wedding in Mexico - spending $28k on food and drink, $4k on flowers and almost $3k on fireworks.

Grad student suffers severe burns after using hair removal cream on his genitals to spice up his sex life

"I washed it straight off but I was in pain for days after - Sudocrem, ice packs and frozen peas were my best friends," Hill said.

I spent five months in a hellish Thai jail -- and shared a cell with 180 people

Jamie said the prison was a "nightmare" and "horrendous" where inmates were only allowed out for one to two hours a day and they would only have running water for...

Women believe they are 'unsung heroes' of grills: research

A survey of 2,000 men and women revealed that 53% believe women are not receiving the notice or the praise they deserve for their grill skills.

Horrific photo shows terminally ill woman forced to sleep on the floor after hospital ran out of beds

"How is that acceptable in this day and age? A terminally ill patient lying on the floor?" one man said.

How do expecting parents prepare for parenthood?

The average parent will spend more than three weeks of time preparing the nursery for their child before they’re born.

Nearly 2 in 3 Americans say this household task is a secret turn-on

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Bizarre half-cut tree from neighbor dispute becomes an unlikely tourist attraction thanks to Google reviews

"I think now it's like a landmark. You get all the walkers coming round and they all come on the street for a look. They go up to it and...

Is it just a car? Here’s why Americans love their cars

Nearly nine in 10 Americans still remember their first car — and 60% of them wish they could go back in time to take better care of it.

Why 9-to-5 businesses do not meet Americans’ local necessities

Nine-to-five businesses aren’t ‘good enough,’ suggests a new study. Instead, Americans want businesses to operate 24/7.

Why do Americans prefer social media shopping? Could spend upwards of $59B online

Based on their shopping habits on social media, Americans have the potential to spend upwards of $59 billion, according to a new study.

Nearly every American has seen their cost of living increase — here's how they're handling the hike

Nearly nine in 10 Americans have seen their cost-of-living increase over the past five years, and a new study has found it’s having a massive impact on how they’re shopping,...

Monster Truck Mayhem event blasted as a scam after having 'just one truck,' lasting 5 minutes

Angry petrolheads are demanding refunds after saying the "shambolic" show in Worcester was also marred by traffic chaos, overpriced food and lack of attractions.

Locals near Princess Anne's estate 'thought the worst' when they saw ambulance

A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said: "The Princess Royal has sustained minor injuries and concussion following an incident on the Gatcombe Park estate yesterday evening."

An embarrassing number of wine drinkers believe rosé is made by mixing red and white

The color and flavor of most rosé, which is usually made from red grapes, is due to early harvesting of the grapes and the short time the crushed fruit's skins...

Eight in ten Americans 'burnt out' with dating apps: new research

The survey of 1,000 Americans who have used a dating app at least once in the past year found that 78% of those polled feel fatigued with the dating app...

Here’s why you probably feel older than you are: study

How old do you feel? A new study has found Americans over 45 feel 12 years older than their actual age, on average. 

How much you need to have in your savings to feel financially prepared: poll

“The survey also found that the average American starts to feel stressed about their money just seven days after receiving their paycheck,” said Madhu Muthukumar, Chief Product Officer at Chime.

Eligible singles are looking for these traits in a future spouse

A poll of 2,000 adults who are dating found they’d like to see someone who can stimulate them intellectually (19 per cent) and has a good sense of style (15...