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  • A Trump adviser made up a fictional massacre and now everyone is taking the piss

    A Trump adviser made up a fictional massacre and now everyone is taking the piss

    We’re only just into February and we’ve already hit the most batshit story of the year. Kellyanne Conway, a senior adviser to Donald Trump, gave an interview where she talked about the justification for the President’s travel ban on seven predominantly Muslim countries. In the interview, Conway cites two Iraqi refugees who came to the US, […]

    9 years ago

  • WATCH: Sky News presenter accidentally says ‘prick’ when talking about Donald Trump

    WATCH: Sky News presenter accidentally says ‘prick’ when talking about Donald Trump

    Some accidents are so perfect that you wonder if they were even accidents at all. So when a news anchor slips the word ‘prick’ into a segment about Donald Trump, no doubt many viewers sat back with arms folded and nodded in agreement. Sky News presenter Claudia-Liza Armah did just that… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDik8XYpmkw Armah said: “President Trump has […]

    9 years ago

  • People who hit the snooze button are more creative and intelligent, study finds

    People who hit the snooze button are more creative and intelligent, study finds

    The snooze button is a cruel mistress. Yes, you get nine minutes more sleep, but that’s nine minutes less time to get ready for work. People who hit the snooze button are often written off as being lazy and unmotivated, but a 2009 study suggests that there may be more to the snooze crew than meets […]

    9 years ago

  • People with a twisted sense of humour are more intelligent, study finds

    People with a twisted sense of humour are more intelligent, study finds

    Do you like your humour on the darker side? Then you could be smarter than the average person. According to a new study, people with a dark or twisted sense of humour tend to be more intelligent. The study from the the Medical University of Vienna, published in the journal of Cognitive Processing, asked 156 participants to […]

    9 years ago

  • The name of the new Star Wars Episode VIII film has been revealed

    The name of the new Star Wars Episode VIII film has been revealed

    We’ve had The Force Awakens. We’ve had Rogue One. Now the name of the next installment of the Star Wars saga has been revealed. On 15 December 2017, everyone will be flocking to the cinema to see the hugely-anticipated Star Wars film… The Last Jedi. After months (probably years in some if the slightly older sections […]

    9 years ago

  • Can you solve this fiendish riddle that has everyone stumped?

    Can you solve this fiendish riddle that has everyone stumped?

    This riddle only has 12 words, but has the majority of people who take it completely stumped. According to the quiz creators, 97% of people who take it get it wrong on the first try. The quiz shows you how other people voted, and by our count it’s actually around 70% of people who get […]

    9 years ago

  • This guy got savagely mocked online for not knowing how maths works

    This guy got savagely mocked online for not knowing how maths works

    We all have off-days. Days when the ol’ brain hasn’t quite kicked into gear yet. Unfortunately for Twitter user @sandalshagger, he decided to make a statement on one of those days. It’s January, the month where everyone looks forward to the year ahead, back to the year just gone, and in the case of the […]

    9 years ago

  • Can you place the US state on a map?

    Can you place the US state on a map?

    As we prepare for the new president of the United States to take office, now seems like a good time to see how well you know the 50 states of America.

    9 years ago

  • 20 times Mock the Week was the funniest show on telly

    20 times Mock the Week was the funniest show on telly

    Featuring Frankie Boyle, Russell Howard, Ed Byrne and more. 1. Photo: BBC 2. Photo: BBC 3. Photo: BBC 4. Photo: BBC 5. Photo: BBC 6. Photo: BBC 7. Photo: BBC 8. Photo: BBC 9. Photo: BBC 10. Photo: BBC 11. Photo: BBC 12. Photo: BBC 13. Photo: BBC 14. Photo: BBC 15. Photo: BBC […]

    9 years ago

  • 18 things only your housemates can know about you

    18 things only your housemates can know about you

    You don’t use the giant mug. That’s my giant mug. 1. They have the privilege of seeing you before a big night out Photo: @HannahBready 2. And the state you return in after Photo: @HannahBready 3. Not to mention your extraordinary hangover the next day Photo: @ChristaDoolan 4. They’re witnesses to the horrors you create in the […]

    10 years ago

  • 14 things you’ll know if you’re painfully middle class

    14 things you’ll know if you’re painfully middle class

    It’s pronounced ‘keen-wah’. 1. The avocado is not just a food; it’s not just a way of life; it’s a precise and delicate art Photo: Simon Drew 2. You believe in the finer things in life, even if they’re literally for wiping your arse with Photo: @Julieg82 3. Even drinking on a budget still needs a […]

    10 years ago

  • 15 things every gym newbie needs to know

    15 things every gym newbie needs to know

    It’s a new year, which means it’s about time for the annual influx of people heading to the gym for the first time. I recently became one of those people. In all my 26 years of existence, I had never once set foot in a gym, but when a flyer came through the door offering €29.99-a-month […]

    10 years ago

  • Here’s how to make the perfect leftover turkey sandwich

    Here’s how to make the perfect leftover turkey sandwich

    Christmas Day means food. St. Stephen’s Day means… more food. Unless you’ve found a way to calculate exactly the amount of food you need for your Christmas dinner, you’ll probably be waking up on St. Stephen’s Day to a fridge bursting with leftovers. It’s a good problem to have. The undisputed king of the leftover lunch is […]

    10 years ago

  • The 15 best films of 2016, according to Rotten Tomatoes

    The 15 best films of 2016, according to Rotten Tomatoes

    It’s been another great year for movies. Even when the rest of civilisation seems to be collapsing, the movie world is stronger than ever, and despite the all-engrossing horror of 2016, it managed to churn out some real treats at the pictures. We’ve had a look through the top rated movies on Rotten Tomatoes to […]

    10 years ago

  • 15 classic games that we desperately need back in our lives

    15 classic games that we desperately need back in our lives

    1. 1080° Snowboarding SSX got a reboot, and while the N64 classic got a GameCube sequel – 1080° Avalanche – it was significantly less good than the original 1080° Snowboarding. The 1998 game had a quirky-yet-rocking soundtrack that no one can forget (Rock me baby!), characters with the most absurdly snowboarder names ever devised (Ricky Winterborn […]

    10 years ago

  • 21 times Louis C.K. gave us his unique brand of wisdom

    21 times Louis C.K. gave us his unique brand of wisdom

    1. On the difference between girls and boys 2. On optimism 3. On looks 4. On Ewan McGregor 5. On women’s bodies 6. On gay marriage 7. On the difference between girls and women 8. On eating 9. On wise sayings 10. On human achievement 11. On the Ten Commandments 11. On white people problems 12. […]

    10 years ago

  • Get a closer look at the new Nintendo Switch with Jimmy Fallon

    Get a closer look at the new Nintendo Switch with Jimmy Fallon

    Ever since the First Look video dropped, we’ve been beside ourselves with excitement over the Nintendo Switch. After the mega success of the Wii and the mild disappointment of the Wii U, Nintendo really had to pull something special out of the bag, and while it’s too early to tell, it certainly looks as though […]

    10 years ago

  • Crash Bandicoot is coming back to PlayStation and it looks bloody glorious

    Crash Bandicoot is coming back to PlayStation and it looks bloody glorious

    Finally, some good news in this terrible, terrible year. A revamped, remastered and rereleased Crash Bandicoot is coming back to PlayStation. The Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy will be released on PlayStation4 in 2017 and features revamped versions of the first three Crash Bandicoot games: Crash Bandicoot, Crash Bandicoot 2 and Crash Bandicoot Warped. The rerelease was announced […]

    10 years ago

  • 21 jokes that are so bad they’re actually brilliant (but still quite bad)

    21 jokes that are so bad they’re actually brilliant (but still quite bad)

    1. How do you sell a deaf man a chicken? *leans in close* YOU WANNA BUY A CHICKEN?!? Submitted to Reddit by IBLEEDBACON 2. How do you find Will Smith in the snow? Follow the fresh prints. Submitted to Reddit by thebendavis 3. I used to date a girl with a lazy eye. Turns out she was […]

    10 years ago

  • 26 tweets that prove Ryan Reynolds is a wise and funny man

    26 tweets that prove Ryan Reynolds is a wise and funny man

    1. On those precious father/daughter moments My daughter just sneezed into my yawning mouth. Seemed really fucking pleased with herself. Joke's on her. She'll have to bury me someday. — Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) April 16, 2016 2. On ‘squal goals’ So cute. Asked my mom out to lunch and she yelled, "Squad-Goals!". I laughed pretty […]

    10 years ago

  • The 11 unbreakable rules of cooking steak

    The 11 unbreakable rules of cooking steak

    1. Buy a decent cut of meat Photo: Maggie Osterberg If you buy a shitty steak, you’re going to eat a shitty steak. Unless you’re particularly well-to-do, you’re not going to be eating steak regularly; it’s an indulgence, and one worth spending a bit of extra money on. That said, a good steak doesn’t have to […]

    10 years ago

  • 21 things kids today won’t get about computers in the 00s

    21 things kids today won’t get about computers in the 00s

    1. The noise of connecting to a dial-up modem was a screeching hideousness And you couldn’t get on the internet if someone was using the phone, and vice versa. How did we cope? How did civilisation ever get this far? Mind you, if you’ve ever listened to dubstep, you’ve kind of got the idea of […]

    10 years ago

  • RIP Freddie Mercury: 15 pictures of the greatest showman on earth

    RIP Freddie Mercury: 15 pictures of the greatest showman on earth

    Freddie Mercury died on Sunday 24th November 1991 due to complications from AIDS. He had been unwell for some time, but despite the toll the illness took on his body, he kept working, and even in the face of constant tabloid speculation about his well-being, remained a fiercely private individual. He issued a public statement on 23rd November […]

    10 years ago

  • 15 albums that defined your angsty teenage years

    15 albums that defined your angsty teenage years

    1. Eminem – The Marshall Mathers LP Year: 2000 Angstiest track: The Way I Am Angst is generally owned and operated by bands with guitars, long hair and ex-girlfriends, but Eminem was a rapper (“a white rapper? But, how?”) with a deep well of ill-feeling to draw on. It’s a toss up between this and The Slim […]

    10 years ago

  • 18 awful things about working in customer service

    18 awful things about working in customer service

    Long story short, people are awful. 1. When people argue themselves to death over the smallest amount of money Photo: @MichaelBurke89 2. When customers demand to speak to the manager, even though you know they’ll say exactly what you said Image: Giphy Studios Originals 3. Of course there’s always the time your manager sides with the customer and makes you look […]

    10 years ago

  • 17 times David Brent was the most inspirational man on television

    17 times David Brent was the most inspirational man on television

    1. On equality 2. On career advancement 3. On being a pro 4. On priorities 5. On taking the rough with the smooth 6. On the workplace family 7. On reward 8. On making the best of the situation 9. On ideas and inspiration 10. On the internet 11. On charity 12. On creativity 13. […]

    10 years ago

  • 21 moments that prove dogs really are a man’s best friend

    21 moments that prove dogs really are a man’s best friend

    Mobile users: you may need to hit the play button, then tap the X in the top right corner to play these videos.  1. Dogs are so unbelievably helpful 2. This one is helping shovel the snow 3. This one is helping pull up a tree root 4. This dog is helping with […]

    10 years ago

  • 19 moments that prove Barack Obama is the coolest president of all time

    19 moments that prove Barack Obama is the coolest president of all time

    Eight years ago, the United States of America elected the coolest President it’s ever likely to have. Future generations will remember Barack Obama for being the first black POTUS, or for implementing new healthcare systems, or repealing Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. You may not agree with his politics, but if there’s one thing we can agree […]

    10 years ago

  • 21 times Father Ted was the funniest show on the telly

    21 times Father Ted was the funniest show on the telly

    1. When the rabbits left a surprise for Bishop Brennan 2. When Dougal went to his school reunion 3. When Father Jack had to go night night 4. When Ted had a plan 5. When Ted thought Father Dick Byrne was listening in 6. When Dougal was sorely tempted 7. When Ted tried to explain […]

    10 years ago

  • 13 terrifying horror films to watch if you’re staying in this Halloween

    13 terrifying horror films to watch if you’re staying in this Halloween

    Not going out this Halloween? Maybe you’d like to stay in and scare yourself silly instead. If dressing up and making a ghoul of yourself isn’t your cup of tea, chances are you’ll be staying at home for Halloween this year. Since you’re not going bobbing for apples (that can be a euphemism if you […]

    10 years ago

  • FEATURE: The 11 unbreakable rules of making a cup of tea

    FEATURE: The 11 unbreakable rules of making a cup of tea

    1. The milk goes in last, never first Photo: Mark B Tomlinson You’ve probably heard some ancient bullshit about ‘polite society’ and how the milk went in first to stop the bone china from shattering. Ask yourself: does this look like a polite fucking society to you? The milk goes in last, always last. Why? So […]

    10 years ago

  • 16 Danny Dyer tweets that still freak our nuts out to this day

    16 Danny Dyer tweets that still freak our nuts out to this day

    “What a happy little arrogant prick of a duck.” 1. When he had some beef with ducks Well that was weird. Found a lovely pond/lake not a fucking duck in sight. Maybe they was shy…..or maybe they was arrogant……..pricks. — Danny Dyer (@MrDDyer) October 7, 2012 2. When he had photographic beef with a single […]

    10 years ago

  • 21 hilarious Top Gear moments to prepare you for The Grand Tour

    21 hilarious Top Gear moments to prepare you for The Grand Tour

    The Grand Tour arrives on Amazon Video on November 18, and we couldn’t be more excited. It’s been too long since we last had Clarkson, Hammon and May on our screens (not counting the constant repeats on Dave), and that dodgy series of Top Gear didn’t do much to fill the void. That’s where we […]

    10 years ago

  • Rockstar Games confirm Read Dead Redemption 2 is officially happening

    Rockstar Games confirm Read Dead Redemption 2 is officially happening

    They’ve teased and taunted us, but at last we know the truth: a sequel to Red Dead Redemption is coming our way. Following a set of cryptic (but not that cryptic) tweets from Rockstar Games, the studio that brought us Grand Theft Auto tweeted confirmation of the worst-kept secret in town: Red Dead Redemption 2 […]

    10 years ago