Author: Elsa
Who does the majority of the work in your house? The chores, we mean. The housework. Is it you? Or do you share the burden? Is it just a bunch of things that need doing and you all club in together? Or is it seen as ‘woman’s work’? With the idea of the housewife pretty much consigned to history, there isn’t really a good reason to just assume that household tasks are the sole responsibility of the matriarch anymore. And that’s exactly the point in this oddly touching and extremely thought-provoking commercial from the washing detergent manufacturer Ariel. In this…
It’s something we all fear, isn’t it? The home invasion. Being burgled. We’ve all seen films like Panic Room, The Purge and Funny Games – having a scumbag criminal (or gang) enter your house in the dead of night to ransack your property – or worse – doesn’t bear thinking about. So it’s good to plan against it, isn’t it? Right. But how…? Well, we’ve got a great idea for you right here! The answer lies in your car keys. “But it’s my house they’re getting into, not my car!” We hear you shout. Well, true. But your car can…
Do you have pets? If so, no doubt you worry about them. It’s only natural. They’re like kids, aren’t they? You just can’t help but worry yourself sick sometimes. But it’s not always them that might get into trouble. What if you found yourself in an accident or something… Who would take care of your animals? If you’ve got family or friends at home, great. You know that your pet pooch or moggy is going to be well looked after. But if it’s just you and the cat or dog – then what? Exactly. Hey, look – we’re not trying…
Penny and Simon Powell’s baby son kept getting sick. They took him to the doctor, tried changing his diet, all sorts. But they couldn’t work it out. Then one day Penny and her husband had a thought… Could it be the Tommee Tippee sippy cup? Sounds crazy, but it was worth a look. And it turned out to be true. They broke off the top and looked underneath. And were DISGUSTED. Despite having washed out her son’s cup every day, the spout was collecting garbage and beginning to grow MOLD. It was the moldy build-up, so close to the youngster’s…
Opera House in the Kennedy Center, Washington, DC. A tribute performance for the three surviving band members of the legendary British rock band, Led Zeppelin: Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones. A cavalcade of musical acts are queuing up to play one of their songs in front on them and it’s a great show. But one act shone through. To the point where when the cameras turn to Zeppelin lead singer Plant, you can see tears in his eyes! The song is the classic ‘Stairway to Heaven’, an emotional ballad that’s really stood the test of time. If you think it…
When Nick Hanson took to a trip to Indiana, he wasn’t expecting to get attacked by a deadly Brown Recluse Spider and have his arm blow up to twice its normal size. But that’s exactly what did happen. And the results were terrifying. The pus that built up in his lower arm was just crazy. As you’re about to see… Why Nick didn’t get a healthcare professional to drain the swelling is beyond us, but he did consult a doctor and got all the antibiotics needed. But to drain the pus, he decided to go right ahead and take care…
Jimmy Kimmel is usually pretty nice to his guests. He’s a good guy. But he doesn’t always make things totally comfortable for the famous faces that pop up on his show. Like when he gets them in front of a camera and makes them read out mean tweets about themselves. And it’s now a regular feature that seems to do well. Hey, we all love a little schadenfreude from time to time, don’t we? With the Oscars being held last night, Jimmy thought it’d be a good idea to put a special collection of Hollywood’s finest reading out such social media…
Mount Baigong, the Qinghai Province of Northwestern China. A complex system of pipework has been discovered underneath a severely-eroded pyramid. ‘The Baigong Pipes’, as they’re known, have caused quite a stir in the archaeological and conspiracy theory world since their discovery. Why? Well, because they’ve been dated and are thought to be more than 150,000 years old! That’s significant. To put it into perspective, man had barely discovered fire 150,000 years ago. So how we explain the creation and use of pipes as complicated as the ones found here in this Chinese cave? The answer is… We just can’t. Some of the…
Pillows. Simple, comfy, useful. They can liven up any room. But can prove expensive. Whether you buy them in or make your own. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could create your own quickly and easily, without fuss or sewing machines or anything? Well, with a certain way of folding fabric, you can do just that! By using an ancient yet brilliant Japanese technique called ‘furoshiki’, you too can create your own amazing DIY pillow shams without even a needle and thread. Once you’ve mastered thi elegant solution, you wont be able to stop making pillow cases! Hey, that’s everyone’s birthday and…
Dallas, Texas. A man and his daughter are out doing some grocery shopping at a local Wal-Mart. It’s a trip like any other until the father spots something strange. Something awful. He stops. His blood runs cold. It’s a parent’s nightmare. He’s seen a man secretly FILMING his young daughter with his cellphone… He spotted the light on his camera and called the creeper out on his vile actions. The father’s clearly very angry and on the cusp of losing it with the guy big time. As she shouts at the perv, his voice gets louder and louder and the…