There is no such a thing as perfect parenting. What works with one child, doesn’t feel right with another, it all depends on the child’s character and how his or her parents want that child to be raised.
The truth is that, oftentimes, parents are judged because of their parenting style which is dubbed by others as wrong.
A mother named Alexis Solis, a former behavioral analysis therapist, received backlash by social media users after she released a video of herself and her daughter going shopping. The reason why is that her child was on a leash.
In no time, Alexis, who is from Los Banos, California, triggered a heated argument online as her video reached over 12 million views.
This mother of two claims she utilizes her online presence to spread awareness of child endangerment.
“I’m tired of the world being this way but I’m never tired of protecting my girls,” she captioned the clip on which she could be seen attaching a leash on her daughter’s hand.
“I’m okay looking like a crazy mom. As long as my babies are safe and thanks to everyone I freaking love this thing.”
As expected, she was attacked by many social media users who questioned her parenting.
“I hope they leash her when she’s 50,” one person wrote.
“I hate those,” another added.
However, in a follow up video, Alexis clarified that the leash is ideal for kids who have a tendency to run away.
“I used to work with children on the spectrum. I don’t share this about myself very often, but I was an ABA therapist,” she said.
“Something that’s common with children who have autism is they do tend to elope. If you’re not familiar with what elopement is, that’s when a child tends to wander off or run away from the parent or the environment.
“Now, this can be very traumatic for both the child and the parent. I know that if I had this device when I was working with families, this would have made life so much safer.”
What are your thoughts on this?
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Lindsey Stallworth is a young lady from Alabama who loves picking up fossils on her farm in Monroe County. In fact, this is something she has done since as long as she remembers.
The thing is that she has never been fully aware of the importance of those fossils until one day she found a bigger one and decided to share the news about her discovery with her math and science teacher Dr. Andrew Gentry.
Dr. Gentry is a paleontologist. When he took a look at Lindsey’s latest found, he was intrigued and wanted to learn more about the fossils she has gathered throughout the years and the place where she found them.
“I immediately recognized one of the fossil shark teeth Lindsey showed me, and I wanted to know more about where she found it,” Dr. Gentry said, according to Fox 8 News.
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Lindsey was happy to welcome her teacher on her family’s farm. The two started exploring the place, and it wasn’t long before they stumbled upon and incredible discovery, a large bone from a 34 million-year-old whale skeleton.
This discovery led to a huge project of uncovering the rest of the bones, and after around two months, the pair was able to acquire the animal’s skull.
“If the complete skeleton is there, it could take several years before we have the entire animal back in the lab,” Dr. Gentry explained.
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In order to be able to keep discovering the fossils, Lindsey obtained a research fellowship.
She could have never imagined that her hobby would turn into something this serious. “We would go out and pick up shark teeth and fossil shells, but we never knew anyone that could tell us anything about them,” she recalled. “We just thought they were cool.”
Her teacher believes that this fellowship would be of great use for Lindsay’s future.
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“The Research Fellows Program allows Lindsey to gain real-world experience in scientific research and even present that research at professional conferences,” he said. “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a high school student to stand out when applying to college and maybe even discover a new career path.”
Isn’t this awesome?
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I guess that at some point in your life most of you feared the thought of a snake coming out of your toilet. And although this sounds like something not possible, that’s exactly what happened to a woman from Thailand named Suwi Paramas.
This housewife from the city of Samut Prakan has just used the toilet and went on to wash her hands when she noticed a snake’s head lurking from the toilet bowl.
She froze at first and then she started screaming from the top of her lungs. Her husband and her brother-in-law, who happened to be home at the time, rushed towards her, unaware of what could have happened.
When they saw the snake, they immediately left the home and contacted emergency services.
”I was so scared. I couldn’t even watch why they were catching the snake. It could have killed me,” Suwi said, according to News Flare.
The wildlife crew arrived to the family’s house as quick as possible and determined that the snake in question was a python. They tried to take it out using special instruments, but they soon realized that it would take a lot of time and a lot of effort to release the snake because it was stuck.
As pythons are pretty large snakes, it was hard for this one to be pulled out.
Their next step was breaking the porcelain basin, but that didn’t help either as the python was stuck in the u-bend, a curved piece of the plumbing.
In order to assure the safety of both the snake and the plumbing system, the team took apart the pipework and tried rescuing the snake from the other side.
Luckily, nothing went wrong this time and the snake was taken out safely.
Upon measuring it, it was determined that the snake was 12-foot long.
Following its rescue, the reptile was released into its natural habitat.
This isn’t the first time that people report snakes to be coming out of their toilet.
Back in 2021, somewhere in Southeast Asia, a man got bitten in the butt by a snake while using the toilet. In another similar incident which took place in 2016, a Thai man got bitten by the penis by a 10-foot long python and was sent to the hospital.
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Not all heroes wear capes, some of them come in the form of quick-thinking 14-year-olds.
While a teenage girl from Southern California named Savannah Jones was taking care of her 4-year-old niece Zoyee, someone started knocking on the front door. Savannah knew they weren’t expecting anyone over so she became suspicious.
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But it was when the knocking became louder and louder that this girl realized she and the little one could be in trouble, and sadly, she was right.
Getting extremely worried for the safety of her niece, as well as of her own, she quickly grabbed the toddler and they both entered the bathroom and locked the door. Once in, Savannah could hear the man entering the house.
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“I was very scared,” Savannah later told the reporter in the video below. “Not so much for myself, but just Zoyee.”
From the text the teen sent to her mom it could be seen that it was indeed Zoyee’s safety that was most important to Savannah during those terrifying moments of fear and uncertainty.
When she received her daughter’s text messages, Savannah’s mom, Maria Muratalla, was stuck in traffic. She described the moment as gut-wrenching and all she wanted at that moment was to be with the girls.
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But Maria wasn’t completely powerless. She called a neighbor who immediately called 911.
Until police arrived, Savannah and Zoyee stayed locked inside the bathroom. They could hear the man roaming around the house, and Savannah did all in her power to calm Zoyee and make her stay quiet.
Thanks to Savannah’s quick reaction, the man left the house without ever finding them.
For more on this incredible story go to the video below.
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Michael Doherty, a 50-year-old resident of Suffolk, made a decision to remove his daughter from the primary school she attended because of what he claims to be highly inappropriate lessons on sexual educations not suit for children her age.
He requested to see the teaching materials his daughter and her classmates were taught at Thurston Primary School and was left in shock from the lessons included and the way they were presented to the students.
In fact, these teaching materials have been part of the program for a couple of years now but parents weren’t able to see them. The reason for this, according to the school, was the coronavirus pandemic which prevented the facility from sharing specifics about the lessons with parents.
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The lessons, which are mandatory in schools around UK, indicate that the nine-year-old students are being taught about orgasms and even anal sex.
Following his demand for clarification and upon asking to withdraw his daughter Sofia from the school, he was told that he couldn’t do such a thing “because it is important that all children receive this content. Covering topics such as friendships and how to stay safe.”
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The headteacher’s letter to Mr. Doherty asserted that the school followed a national curriculum for PSHE relationships, but this only added to his concerns because in reality, no such national curriculum exists for this purpose. What’s most, he learned that a controversial BBC video shown to the students during lesson time, as well as other teaching resources, have been provided to the school by an external charity called the PSHE Association.
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This revelation only added to the importance of having parents involved in the decision making processes regarding the materials distributed in class.
I feel as a parent they were quite hostile to me. You’re treated like some sort of prude. But I think you need to speak up,” Mr. Doherty said.
The video in question depicted a boy experiencing a wet dream, getting an erection, and ejaculating, something this concerned father found highly inappropriate for four graders. Although the video was later taken off of the website, Sofia’s teacher denied that the video had any sexual nature—claiming that his daughter’s year group was not being taught sex education.
Mr. Doherty, however, argued that the school needed to ask for parental consent before exposing the students to that type of videos.
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“It’s really, really weird what’s going on in schools. Why is my daughter being shown a video of wet dreams? The teacher’s reason was so that when she’s an adult she doesn’t go ”eurgh” when she hears about wet dreams. It’s all very bizarre. It’s over-sexualization of children,” he said.
“Children are coming out of schools illiterate and they are doing this stuff. As a parent, it just feels wrong. The video is really strange and disgusting. It’s a really creepy and vile video. I don’t want my child to see a vile, disgusting video that [is] being pushed into primary schools. I have been vindicated because the BBC took the video off their site,” he continued.
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When he asked from the school to withdraw his daughter they rejected his request initially, but he was later able to take her out of the school. At the time being, Sofia is spending her time with her family in Poland before she attends another school. Her parents even consider homeschooling as an option.
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Below is the school’s sex education plan.
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Since September 2020, Relationships Education has become compulsory in primary schools, and RSE is now mandatory in secondary schools. Sadly, this led to confusion among teachers who sought guidance on the subject, but the void ended being filled up with materials from charities that have unconventional views on biological gaps.
Mr. Doherty described the teaching of PSHE and RSE as a “sausage factory.”
“School should be a safe place for education. Sadly we cannot trust the judgment of some school leaders. As for other parents, most are sadly ignorant of what is being shown to children in the school setting. Maybe if they were aware [of] the potential damage to their children, they would take the same steps as I did,” he said.
A spokesperson from the Department for Education stated, “The safety and well-being of children and young people is our top priority.”
“Following reports of inappropriate materials being used to teach relationships and sex education, the government has already brought forward an urgent review of the curriculum and is looking at introducing age ratings to make sure teaching materials are appropriate. The Education Secretary has also written to schools to reiterate that parents have a right to view teaching materials and copyright law does not prevent a parent from viewing external resources on school premises.” they added.
The spokesperson for Thurston Church of England Primary Academy said that the PSHE curriculum taught at the school adheres to the statutory guidance provided by the Department for Education’s policy on Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE), and Health Education.
“The curriculum follows the PSHE Association program of study – which is government-funded and quality assured by the educational body to ensure it meets statutory requirements. The BBC Bitesize video was included in the resources but has since been withdrawn by the BBC. The school will be reviewing its materials.”
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Peppermint has various benefits. Whether we use it to have a fresh breath, or to ease our headaches, it’s something every household has. The minty taste is really refreshing and I guess we all love the feeling of coolness it gives us.
But as it turns out, not everyone enjoys the nice smell, and that’s some good news. Mice and other pests hate the smell of peppermint.
They are neither fond of its sharpness and sweetness, and that means we can use it as an all natural, no-kill way to get rid of those unwanted visitors that decided to make our home theirs too.
This is a really nice way of expelling rodents out of your place if you are against animal cruelty and don’t want to kill them using traps. Plus, your home will smell really nice.
Bulk Herb Stores’s Shoshanna’s Kitchen presents some ways of using peppermint for the purpose of having your home free of mice.
One of them, and I guess the less demanding one, is to plant some peppermint plants and place them around the place. You may as well use the fresh leaves for cooking.
Another useful method is to drop some dried peppermint in socks, tie them off and put them at places where you think the mice and the pests may be gathering, such as holes and gaps.
The third method is to make a peppermint spray. It’s easy and it may also help you keep the air inside fresh. All you need is to boil water and put dry peppermint inside. Once you get rich concentration, strain the grounds out and let the mixture cool. After that, simply put it in a spray bottle, and you are done. If you want extra concentrated spray, use peppermint oil instead of leaves for the preparation of the spray.
How To Get Rid Of Mice.com suggests another interesting method. Saturating cotton balls in peppermint oil and placing them where you believe the mice may likely be.
The peppermint is not only useful, but it’s also very cheap, and won’t cost you an arm and a leg, like hiring professional will.
To create a natural and easy-to-make peppermint solution, follow these steps:
Ingredients:
10 drops of peppermint essential oil
16 oz. of water
Instructions:
Mix 10 drops of peppermint essential oil with 16 oz. of water.
Transfer the mixture to a spray bottle.
Spray the mixture on countertops, furniture, blinds, and any other areas where insects are present.
If you decide to use peppermint oil and want that to be a safety process, you need to follow precautions.
Dilute the oil: Before using it, it is advisable to always dilute peppermint oil with water or a carrier oil before. The recommended ratio is to mix 10-15 drops of peppermint oil with 1 cup of water or carrier oil. This helps reduce the risk of adverse effects on pets, if you have them in your home.
Use sparingly: Don’t spray peppermint oil on the places where your pets usually sleep or spend their time. Instead, spray it at the corners of the doors and windows.
Store safely: Make sure you keep the peppermint oil and any mixtures containing it out of reach of pets. Ensure that the containers are tightly sealed to prevent accidental ingestion or exposure.
Observe your pets: Monitor your pets closely when using peppermint oil as bug repellent. In case you notice any unusual symptoms or behaviors, immediately discontinue use and consult your veterinarian.
If you want to learn more of the benefits of peppermint, take a look at the below video by Bulk Herb Store.
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In an attempt to fight the cold, various infections, and any discomfort, people sometimes avoid over-the-counter medicine and turn to natural ingredients that would help them ease the symptoms.
Using only two common kitchen ingredients can help maintain your overall well-being. In this article we will unveil the secret to the powerful mixture of onions and sugar and how this harmonious mixture can help vanquish a seasonal cough in mere days.
With the winter being just around the corner, sniffles, coughs, and sore throats became issues we face frequently. Thankfully, the elixir of onion infused with sugar can knock out the season cold in just three days.
This recipe, however, isn’t something new. On the contrary, people have used this mixture for centuries making it an ancient healing tradition.
This is the science behind this powerful remedy!
Using the Powers of Onions
The health benefits of onions are beyond impressive. Besides adding specific and very delicious flavor to most dishes, being versatile, and pretty cheap, onions have been used as a form of medicine as well. It is believed that athletes in ancient Greece used onions to purify their blood, while medieval and traditional doctors prescribed them to help treat various conditions, including headaches, heart disease, and mouth sores.
Onions have anti-inflammatory and expectorant attributes which help fight the cough. They provide relief of the irritated airways thanks to compounds like quercetin and allicin. Onions help in expelling mucus as well, which provides better breathing.
The Role of Sugar: A Synergistic Alliance
When combined with sugar, the effectiveness of onions against the fight of cough and throat soreness reach their full potential. Although this combination may seem odd, it’s definitely a win-win.
Sugar acts as a catalyst, thus enhances the natural healing properties of the onion.
How to Prepare It
All you need for this powerful remedy is a fresh, medium-sized onion and some granulated sugar.
Start my hollowing out a hole in the middle of the onion and then add a liberal amount of sugar inside of it. Next, let it settle and form a sweet, crystalline pool. This way, the sugar will help the onion release its juices.
The Three-Day Plan
For the best results, administer this remedy for three days straight. Consume a spoonful of the elixir three times a day along with a warm beverage like herbal tea or hot water with lemon.
It will only take three days for you to experience the benefits of this mixture that will enhance your breathing significantly and will help you with your sore throat.
In a world in which plenty of medicine is available, we should try and turn to the nature every once in a while in order to avoid any side effects most pills and painkillers come with.
It has been for centuries that people used different herbs, fruits, and vegetables to improve their health, and it is pretty awesome that some of those recipes have been handed down from generation to generation and that we still have them to prepare and use.
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In order to be able to go through the day, one needs a good amount of sleep. However, issues with falling asleep are more frequent that we can imagine. The most common reasons which lead to sleep issues are anxiety, stress, overthinking, and worrying over stressful events. Further, the sleeping can be also affected because of certain medications.
When a person doesn’t get the recommended amount of sleep, they have difficulties performing the daily tasks and maintaining an active social life. The lack of sleep may also affect person’s long-term and short-term memory. People who sleep under seven hours react emotionally regarding everyday situations are more likely to be obese and even get diabetes.
Luckily, there are natural remedies that can help overcome these issues, and one of them is the banana tea.Yes, you heard that right.
This tea not only improves your sleeping, but it is very tasty at the same time.
In order to prepare it, you will need organic bananas because bananas that are not organic are treated with various pesticides and we encourage you to eat the boiled banana peels.
At the same time, the banana peels are rich in magnesium, which prevents sleep disruptions, and potassium, which aids muscle relaxation. What’s most, this tea only takes minutes to make.
Ingredients
1 banana, organic
one tiny saucepan of water
a dash of cinnamon, if desired
All you need to do is cut the edges of the banana, then peel it off and boil it for around ten minutes. Pour the liquid into a mug while using a colander. You can use cinnamon if you feel like it. Drink this an hour before going to bed. You can also eat the boiled banana along with its peel.
This drink is a natural remedy which can easily help you avoid the medications which usually come with side effects such as:
Constipation
Dizziness
inability to concentrate and remember
abdominal pain
Weakness
shakes uncontrollably
Parasomnias
You can learn more about the natural ways of treating insomnia from the video below by Dr. Oz titled “Love it or leave it alone!”
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One morning, the residents of a nursing home were stunned by the sight of a dog curled up on a couch.
It turned out that the sweet animal belonged to the local animal shelter, but somehow, it managed to leave the place and sneak into the nursing home.
Despite the numerous attempts to get it back to the shelter, the dog always found a way to return to the nursing home. Somehow, it was like it knew it belonged there.
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The bond between the animal and the residents became strong over time, so the administrator of the facility, Marna Robertson, decided to take matters in her own hands and give it a permanent home.
The dog, who was named Scout, was officially adopted by the nursing home. The effect of Scout becoming part of the facility was immediate. The residents were happy to have him around and spent plenty of time petting him and spending time with him.
As playful as he has been, Scout changed the lives of those around him by providing them with affection and comfort.
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What stunned many was Scout’s ability to sense when someone was nearing the end of their lives. In those cases, he would snuggle up next to them and would sleep either on their bed or somewhere near them.
The story of Scout has spread around and touched the hearts of many. But he didn’t only change his life and those of the residents, but of the rest of the animals at the shelter as well.
The nurses at the facility organized a fundraiser in Scout’s honor and managed to raise hundreds of dollars for the animal shelter.
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How Scout ended up at the animal shelter in the first place is still unknown. He could be a stray dog, or someone who used to have an owner. What is known, however, is that he finally found a home and purpose.
Scout’s story is a reminder that sometimes, we end just where we belong.
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25- year-old Ty Burningham of Davis County, Utah, is one lucky man. Why you may wonder. Well, it’s because he plenty of friends and is loved by everyone in the community.
The thing is that Ty has special needs, but that doesn’t prevent him from bringing joy whenever he goes.
Those who know him describe him as a chatty young man who is friendly to everyone he meets.
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Among his friends are local teens Maddie Weger and Hunter Garrett, who have just graduated from Davis High School. Speaking of Ty, they say they enjoy his company and love spending time with him.
“He’s just so friendly to everyone,” Maddie told KSL. “Like my mom met him in Bowman’s once, and he came over and talked to her for like 30 minutes.”
“He’s got that personality where it’s like, you see him, you just can’t not smile, you know?” Hunter added. “He just lights up a room everywhere he is.”
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In order to show him how special he is to them and to the community, the two young man, together with eight other friends, decided to surprise Ty for his birthday with a brand new electric scooter. He does drive his old scooter around, and it was just the time for a new one.
When he saw what they did for him, Ty said, “Aw, sweet!”
With a huge grin on his face, he couldn’t wait to try the scooter.
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As of his friends, they said it was the least they could do for their special buddy.
“It’s not that big, but Ty, we just love him,” Raef Thomas, one of the teens, said.
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This surprise was well deserved for everything Ty does for the people from the neighborhood every single day.
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Most farm animals are friendly and playful in nature, and the donkey from the video below is not an exception.
Namely, this sweet animal loves playing with toys, and that includes bouncy balls, inflatable unicorns, and a lot more.
However, his all time favorite toys are the ones that produce squeaky sounds.
The owner of this donkey, Debbie Schluterman, never fails to amaze her followers with plenty of cute videos of her four-legged companion having fun around the yard.
This time, she posted a video on TikTok of her donkey receiving a rubber chicken and it’s safe to say that the animal’s reaction is beyond adorable.
Once it spots the toy, the donkey comes running and grabs it in its mouth making repeated squeaky sounds as it squeezes it over and over again. He then proceeds by throwing the toy and running to it to get it again.
“That’s a big puppy you have there,” one person wrote jokingly.
The colon or large intestines acts as a storage and waste disposal in your body so it is of crucial importance for it to be kept clean and functioning. When the colon is affected in any way, it affects our overall health and well-being.
Now, if you wonder how to maintain a healthy colon, we will explore some natural ingredients and provide recipes for you.
Both beetroot and lemon juice are known for providing health benefits to people and the mixture of the two is so powerful that will help with a number of issues you have with your digestive system.
Beetroot is known as nature’s detoxifier mainly because of the anthocyanins, which are a nutrient powerhouse.
The lemon on the other hand is rich with vitamin C and is acidic by nature thus helps liver function and facilitates waste removal when consumed.
Before discussing the importance of consuming beetroot and lemon juice as colon cleansers, it’s important that we understand the the function of the colon in our body.
The colon is part of the digestive system and is responsible for eliminating waste and absorbing water and nutrients from food. When functioning properly, it keeps the bowels regular and your health in check.
Some of the most typical and most common bowel problems people experience are constipation, gas, and toxic accumulation.
Combining beetroot and lemon juice provide the following benefits:
1. All-Natural Colon Detoxification
As they work as diuretics, beetroot and lemon juice help the body get rid of excess water and waste. If consumed regularly, they help avoid any problems related to the digestive system.
2. High Fiber Content
Both ingredients are rich in fiber, which helps maintain regular bowel movements and prevents constipation. Beneficial microorganisms in the digestive tract benefit from fiber as well.
3. Losing Weight While Detoxifying
By helping remove toxins, the mixture of beetroot and lemon juice also improves the body’s capacity to metabolize fat and lose weight.
The recipe
To prepare this delicious and very efficient recipe you will need:
Two beets, around medium in size, will do.
Two lemons
Honey (may be added for sweetness) + Water
Instructions:
Beets should be washed, peeled, and diced before use.
Get the lemon juice going.
Put the beetroot chunks, lemon juice, and water in a blender and blend until smooth.
Combine and process until uniform.
Remove the pulp by straining the mixture.
To enhance the flavor, you can add honey.
Enjoy your delicious drink that will keep you healthy!
Some of the frequently asked questions regarding this mixture.
Is there anyone who shouldn’t drink this beet and lemon juice?
Although it’s perfectly safe to consume this drink, you can always check with your doctor if you experience any preexisting illnesses or sensitivities.
How often should I consume beetroot and lemon juice for optimal results?
For optimal results have a glass of this juice every day.
Can I make a batch of beetroot and lemon juice and save it?
For the best results, it’s advised to have this drink freshly prepared. If you are not able to do so, prepare it in advance and keep it in the fridge for 24 hours at most.
Do beetroots with lemon juice have any negative effects?
If you feel a little off when consuming this drink, try taking smaller doses at the beginning.
Can I use this juice as a meal replacement for weight loss?
This drink does help lose weight and is rich in vitamins and fiber but it shouldn’t be seen as a replacement for a well-balanced diet.
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Vicks VapoRub is a topical cough suppressant designed to clear the sinuses and alleviate the symptoms of the common cold. This remedy has been available for people to buy for a lot of years and it’s safe to say that it stood the test of time.
But why is this blue goo people’s top choice? For one, because it’s super efficient for the main purpose it serves, and second, because of its versatile usage for treating plenty of other things.
Vicks VapoRub is an incredible all-in-one remedy with plenty of benefits and every household needs to have it.
Say Goodbye to Insects
This product is an excellent insect repellent so if you run out of one feel free to use Vicks VapoRub instead. Its distinctive and powerful scent will keep all the bugs and mosquitoes away, offering enjoyable time outdoors without worrying that you will get bitten. You can also swab a bit on your arms, legs, neck, and other exposed body areas.
Soothe Your Headaches
If you experience headaches, instead of reaching for over-the-counter painkillers use Vicks VapoRub by simply rubbing some on your forehead. This product, thanks to the menthol, which is among the main ingredients of Vicks VapoRub, will provide quick relief.
Pamper Your Feet
Among the rest, Vicks VapoRub helps with various foot conditions, including a professional athlete’s foot.
Simply apply a decent amount of it on your feet, massage them, and then put on some cozy socks. The antimicrobial ingredients of Vicks, in addition to oil jelly, helps secure wetness while killing microorganisms. In the morning, just rinse your feet and give them a little scrub and you will immediately feel the benefits. Your feet will be soft and smooth.
Keep Your Pets at Bay
Just like with insects, the pungent odor of Vicks repels cats and dogs, so in case you have troubles with your pet marking indoors apply a bit of the cream to the typical spots your pets tend to mark and they will stop doing it. This will help you preserve an odor-free environment.
Minimize Stretch Marks
Stretch marks are something many people, especially women, have troubles with. These marks appear when a person gains or loses too much weight withing a short period of time. Sadly, having them on the body can lead to feeling insecure about your appearance. Applying Vicks on the affected areas regularly by gently massaging can lessen their appearance over time.
Combat Toenail Fungus
According to the Journal of The American Board of Family Medicine, JABFM, treating toenail fungus with mentholated ointments does wonders. Applying a thin layer of Vicks directly on the affected nail. Further, the study reveals that there is an 83% success rate when using Vicks to treat the fungus.
Accelerate Bruise Healing
The mentol in Vicks aids to minimize the discomfort associated with the bruise by giving a cooling sensation. The lotion also reduces the swelling and helps the bruises fade away faster.
Relieve Earache Pain
In case you experience earache, you can ease the pain by applying Vicks inside your ear using cotton swab and keep it that way for a couple of hours. This, however, will relieve the discomfort but will not help permanently in case the pain is caused by an infection.
Relieve Muscular Discomfort
After an intensive workout, apply Vicks on the sore areas. It also helps with general muscular discomfort. Thanks to its all-natural components, Vicks VapoRub helps relax stressed muscles.
Trim Belly Fat
If you are trying to lose belly fat, Vicks can help you in the process. Before workout, apply a paste of half a jar of Vicks, a tablespoon of crushed camphor, one tablespoon of alcohol, one tablespoon of baking soda on your belly and wrap it in plastic. Do this three to four times a week and watch your belly slim down.
Besides the various benefits it offers, before applying Vicks VapoRub on your skin do a patch test area on a small area on your skin.
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A number of people would go great lengths to enhance their appearance and that is the reason why plastic surgeries are becoming a common practice everywhere in the world.
Sadly, these procedures aren’t always successful and leave permanent damage and deformation on the face.
The story of former runner-up in miss Russia beauty contest, Yulia Tarasevich, is the perfect proof of plastic surgery going wrong.
When she decided to go under the knife, Yulia opted for the best clinic and got in touch with whom she believed was the best surgeon for the job. For the procedure she had undergone in the Russian city of Krasnodar, she paid $4,000, as reported by East2West News.
Unfortunately, the former beauty queen, 43, was botched.
Speaking to Channel 1, as quoted by the New York Post, Yulia said that the surgeon turned her “beautiful, healthy face” into somewhat of a nightmare.
“I came to them with a beautiful, healthy face. I just wanted to correct some nuances caused by aging,” Yulia, a mother of two, said. “But sadly, I lost my health.”
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The procedures she had included facelift surgery, removing excess skin of the eyelids, known as a blepharoplasty, and a cheek fat reduction. Sadly, she was left “disfigured.”
What followed were a number of emergency follow-up surgeries during which doctors fought to save her eyes, which she couldn’t close at the time, from necrosis, which is the death of the cells in body tissues.
“I have scars that formed in my cheeks when they ripped out all my tissue,” she told Channel 1, the New York Post reported. “My eyes don’t close, and I can’t smile. I can’t lift my upper lip. One part of my face doesn’t work at all.”
“I went quietly to the operation, firstly, because all my tests were in order,” she added. “Secondly, because I had plastic surgery before this, I did rhinoplasty, and it went perfectly for me, without any genetic abnormalities.”
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Yulia claimed the initial surgeries left her scleroderma, a rare genetic condition that causes skin hardening, and sued the two surgeons who performed the procedures, Dr. Andrey Komarov and Dr. Omar Khaled, of not doing their job right.
She, however, didn’t provide a prof that she suffered from the disease.
“I went quietly to the operation, firstly, because all my tests were in order. Secondly, because I had plastic surgery before this, I did rhinoplasty, and it went perfectly for me, without any genetic abnormalities,” the Russian beauty queen said.
“The surgeons made me the only one guilty for what has happened,” she added. “The doctors, who disfigured my face, relieved themselves of all responsibility. I decided to have my day in court.”
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The follow-up procedures cost Yulia $27,000. Dr. Omar Khaled called it “exaggerated” but the Russian Investigative Committee began investigating the two doctors on the procedure.
“A forensic medical examination has been appointed to determine the severity of the harm to health, and other patients who could have suffered from poor-quality services in this clinic are also being identified,” spokeswoman Anna Pushkina said. “The investigation of the criminal case is ongoing.”
Yulia thanked her followers for their support.
“Hi, my friends. I would like to really thank each and every one of you who support me. Thanks to each an every one of you from the bottom of my heart,” she wrote.
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Following detailed investigation, the Prosecutor’s Office of the Krasnodar Territory charged Dr. Andrey Komarov over the procedure which left Yulia severely harmed.
The office said he provided services that “did not meet the requirements of consumer health and safety.”
If found guilty, he could face up to 6 years in prison and would be required to pay $5,000.
The doctor is also facing a civil case as Yulia sued him for suffering from depression after the surgery. She was unable to close her eyelids or smile because her face was assymetrical.
We hope she will get the justice she deserves.
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When then 37-year-old Jason Barnum entered the courtroom and pleaded guilty to shooting a police officer in Anchorage, Alaska, it wasn’t the crime he committed that had people talking about him, but the tattoo that filled the white of his right eye.
Barnum earned himself the nickname “Eyeball” and became an overnight sensation.
However, as it was reported that he started serving his long sentence, a rumor emerged that he was in fact the son of one of America’s most beloved actors.
It was in 2012 that Barnum fired a gun at an officer after they entered the hotel room he was staying in following an investigation of break-ins in vehicles and burglaries in the south of Anchorage.
The officers exited the hotel room, shooting back at Barnum, and soon, many other police officers joined in. The police evacuated guests from the hotel. Not long after, SWAT officers were at the scene.
The shot officer only sustained injuries, and Barnum received a sentence of over 20 years for what he did.
The police found jewelry and other valuables in a backpack in the hotel room. It was later determined that Barnum had gone on a crime spree. He stole cars and entered people’s homes looking for money to be able to buy heroin.
He was arraigned on one count of attempted murder and two counts of felony assault and his bail was set at $500,000. When asked if he understood what he was charged of and if he wanted an attorney, he simply answered, “Sure, why not.”
Barnum was a criminal known to the police who had been accused and convicted of 14 crimes prior to his last one.
The moment he entered the courtroom, all eyes were on him because of his distinctive looks. His body was covered in tattoos, but the one that attracted most attention was the one in his eye. The white of his right eyeball was tattooed in black.
Although it’s not uncommon to witness those sorts of tattoos nowadays, back in the day that was something rather new and unusual.
“I think Jason Barnum decided a long time ago that his life was about being hostile to people,” Anchorage Police Department Chief Mark Mew told local reporters. “It seems to me that he wakes up everyday wanting to do bad things to innocent folks and wants everybody to know it.”
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Barnum claimed that he was forced to become a criminal after he failed to find a job because of his tattoos.
“I was living on the streets, and I tried to get a job, but of course, my beautiful face didn’t allow me to do that,” Barnum said during the hearing.
However, although he took most part of the blame on himself, he also blamed the Alaska Department of Corrections for not providing any help for him after leaving prison in 2010. “I tried man, I apolozige to the folks who are hurt from this.”
Before the sentence was given, Police Chief Officer Mark Mew spoke on that subject.
“I’m going to stick my neck out here and state the obvious. I’d like you to take a look at Mr. Barnum. He has the right to do this to himself and to express himself,” he said. “We can’t sentence him for that, but I think we can consider a guy’s attitude and his behavior.
Today, not much is known about “Eyeball,” but allegedly, he’s been serving his sentence at the Spring Creek Correctional Center in Seward, Alaska.
When the public expressed interest about Barnum during his trial in 2012, a rumor started spreading around that he could be the son of Hollywood star Harrison Ford.
The Indiana Jones star showed up next to “Eyeball” Barnum in a Revcontent article titled “Harrison Ford has pretty much given up on his son.”
However, it was soon revealed that the rumor wasn’t true at all.
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Singer Pink, who is one of America’s sweethearts, never ceases to show the world that she truly deserves to be considered a legend and one of the best females vocals of all time. On top of that, she’s also an incredible mother to her two children.
Recently, Pink shared that her heart dropped when her daughter told her she doesn’t feel beautiful. This confused the singer who tried to learn the reason behind those feelings.
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Willow, her daughter, explained, “I look like a boy with long hair.”
Pink knew she needed to convince her daughter otherwise, because she truly is one perfectly sweet child. “You’re six … Where is this coming from?” the singer said. But instead of telling her she’s beautiful, Pink decided to approach the issue from another perspective.
Throughout the years, Pink has remained true to her signature looks, and that includes her rather short hair, sporting pink and blonde locks, bouffants, mohawks.
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When her daughter told her about feeling ugly, Pink asked her why she though her mom kept her looks pretty much the same over the years. She then told Willow she did that because she loved it that way and because that’s who she is. Further, she explained that she won’t change just to accommodate others. Instead, she explained to Willow, “We help other people to change so that they can see more kinds of beauty.”
Pink is a phenomenal mom who teacher her children the true values in life.
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There comes a time in life when we find ourselves at a crossroad and don’t know what to do next. During these times, it’s important that we have someone to turn to, whether that someone is a parent, a family member, or a friend we trust.
For Alexis Cuban, that person is her mogul father Mark Cuban, the owner of Dallas Mavericks and an investor on Shark Tank.
Being a billionaire and an extremely successful businessman, his words of wisdom for his daughter can come in handy for any of us.
Speaking to GQ, Cuban explained that his daughter, who is a sophomore in college, admitted how she isn’t sure what she wants for her future.
His advice to her was rather simple. “You don’t have to know what you’re going to be.”
“Everybody goes through that process of trying to figure out who they are,” he explained. “What you’ve got to be able to do is be agile and excited about learning to be curious. That’s what’s most important. If you’re curious, and you’re agile, you’ll get there eventually. It might not happen when you want it to, but you’ll get there eventually.”
I believe this is something we should all have in mind.
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Issues with our vehicles usually mean spending a bunch of money on repairs. This is the reason why most of us try to locate the problem ourselves before asking from a professional to handle it.
If the issue is minor, we can save money, and that’s probably the main reason why we don’t call a mechanic right away.
Unfortunately, such a decision could cost one woman her life.
Alon Abare experienced horrific injuries one day after she made a choice to check on her car herself. This mother of four was scalped after her hair was caught under a fan belt as she leaned into the hood to check for a mechanical problem.
She felt excruciating pain and started screaming as hard as she could, still unaware of what had happened to her.
Luckily, her children heard her cries for help and acted very quickly, ending up saving their mother’s life.
Abare’s son Sam turned off the engine and her daughter Logan caught her hair free with scissors.
“They were focused, and they were driven by… you know, I think they wanted to save their mom,” Abare told Inside Edition.
She was lucky she was still alive, but her recovery has been a long and a painful one. She incurred outrageous medical expenses as a result of the incident, but the worst of all was the though that her children could be left without a mother.
Abare is now trying to warn women of the dangers of similar situations.
One of the most important things to do when checking on your car is to make sure you pull your hair back.
We wish Abare recovers completely.
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Truth be told, despite the age limit of 21 for consuming alcoholic beverages, many students are curious to have a drink or two even before that. This is one of the reasons why many of them try to smuggle alcohol on their prom night although they are perfectly aware they are not supposed to.
So how can someone get away with bringing in alcohol at school?
A girl named Eleanor managed to do this in a very wise manner. Well, it’s not that we advice any minor to do so, but her clever idea did take the Internet by storm.
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Namely, she and a couple of other friends took a photo of themselves, and Eleanor, believe it or not, had a hip flask “hidden” in plain sight and yet, no one was able to notice it.
What she did was use the huge flask as a detail to her overall looks and had it in her hands instead of a clutch bag. As the flask was a metallic one, it did resemble a woman’s bag.
What’s most, her intention of smuggling alcohol at school wouldn’t be exposed if she hadn’t exposed herself.
#When your prom clutch bag is actually a hip flask
With the passing of Queen Elizabeth, Britain, and the world, lost a much loved monarch.
Besides being the head of the British throne for over 70 years, the late Queen was also a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Kate and William’s children, especially Prince George and Princess Charlotte, had a hard time accepting that their dear great-grandmother won’t be part of their lives any longer.
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Considering their age and the fact they both understand what it means when someone passes away, the Prince and Princess of Wales decided to let George and Charlotte attend the Queen’s funeral. Prince Louis, the youngest of the siblings, wasn’t in attendance.
The media reported that it was Kate Middleton who told her children about the Queen’s passing before they could hear it from someone else.
“She gently told George, Charlotte, and Louis about Elizabeth’s passing at Windsor prior to the official announcement. She wanted them to hear the tragic news directly from her to ease the blow,” a royal insider reported, as per Closer Weekly.
“Kate said that Elizabeth is in heaven with Prince Philip. There were lots of tears and hugs, naturally. The children are upset.”
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The relationship between Queen Elizabeth and Prince George had always been a very special one. When he was born on July 22, 2013, at St Mary’s Hospital in London, the Queen visited him two days later and said she was “thrilled” to meet him.
For one, many believe that George inherited certain personality traits from his great-grandmother, one of which is being shy.
However, as the Queen managed to get past this characteristic of hers over the years, she also tried to help George do the same.
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As Kate and William met with the Queen several times a week, their children got to spend time with her as well. George even had a super sweet nickname for his great-grandmother.
“George is only two-and-a-half and he calls her ‘Gan-Gan.’ She always leaves a little gift or something in their room when we go and stay and that just shows her love for her family,” Kate said back in the day, adding how the Queen was a great support to her.
“She’s been very generous in not being forceful at all and in any of her views, but I feel she’s been there, a gentle guidance really for me,” the Princes added.
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During the celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, which marked her 70 years of reign, longer than any other British monarch, she and George shared a cute little moment which caught the attention of many. As the royal family appeared on the Buckingham Palace balcony and the Queen waived to the gathered crowd while they chanted God Save the Queen, she turned to George and said something to him that had both of them smiling.
According to lip reader John Cassidy, she told her grandson, surprised, “Ah, brilliant! I didn’t know,” as airplanes had striped the sky red, white, and blue with smoke.
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On the first anniversary of the Queen’s death, royal family members paid tribute to the late Queen through social media as well as church services, with William and Kate visiting St David’s Cathedral.
The Prince and Princess of Wales shared a statement on the anniversary on their Instagram account.
“Today we remember the extraordinary life and legacy of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth. We all miss you. W&C.”
One of the photos included Queen Elizabeth with her beloved corgis, and another one, which is dearest to the heart of the members of the royalty, showed the Queen surrounded by her great-grandchildren and grandchildren at Balmoral last summer. The photo was taken by Kate.
In the photograph, Queen Elizabeth is dressed in one of her signature tartan skirts, sitting in the center of the sofa in her living room at her beloved Scottish estate. On the couch with her is nine-year-old Mia Tindall, the eldest child of Zara and Mike Tindall, and in her lap is her two-year-old brother, Lucas.
On the Queen’s other side sits Peter and Autumn Phillip’s eldest daughter, 12-year-old Savannah Phillips. She is the eldest great-grandchild of the Queen.
Behind the couch are Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, as well as Lena Tindall, Isla Phillips, and the Queen’s youngest grandchildren, Kady Louis Windsor and younger brother James, the Earl of Wessex.
Although most of late Queen Elizabeth’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren are featured on the beautiful photo, four of them are missing, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank’s son August, and Princess Beatrice’s daughter, Sienna.
This will definitely remain a moment that the young members of the family, including Prince George, will cherish forever.
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The love story of Hollywood heartthrob Pierce Brosnan and his wife of over two decades, Keely Smith, is yet another reminder that celebrity people do stay together and their marriages do last.
Brosnan loves reminding Keely what she means to him.
The couple say the secret to their marriage and everlasting love is that no matter how hectic his work schedule is or how much she’s busy, they always find way to spend quality one-on-one time together.
The actor has fallen for Kelly from the moment he laid eyes on her at a Mexican bar in 1992. They started dating two years later and tied the knot after seven years. He knew something was different about her. In an interview with The Independent, the former James Bond star revealed why he was drawn to Keely in the first place.
“I love her vitality, her passion. She has this strength that I wouldn’t be able to live without. When Keely looks at me, I go weak.”
On September 25, Kelly celebrated her 60th birthday and Brosnan presented her with a gift that made fans gush of his devotion to her.
“Sixty roses for my brown eyed girl on her 60th birthday,” he captioned a photo of the couple standing in front of a gorgeous bouquet of roses.
“Forever happy and blessed was I to be sitting there when you walked around the corner early one morning in Cabo San Lucas @keelyshayebrosnan,” he added.
For their 22nd wedding anniversary, Keely shared a number of images from their Irish wedding ceremony on social media.
“Happy Anniversary @piercebrosnanofficial. Thank you for always being up for this adventure called life,” she wrote.
Brosnan was first married to Australian actress Casandra Harris who tragically died of ovarian cancer back in 1991. Sadly, his daughter would lose her life due to the same illness. The Mrs. Doubtfire star had one child with her, but adopted her children from her previous marriage after the kids’ dad died. They took his surname. He has two sons with Keely, Dylan and Paris.
We wish Keely a very happy birthday.
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Former Charmed star Rose McGowan, who is known for speaking her mind and for her bravery to stand up for herself, caused a stir with a tweet about Oprah Winfrey accusing her of being fake and a liar.
According to McGowan, the former host faked her support for the #MeToo movement.
“I am glad more are seeing the ugly truth of @Oprah,” McGowan tweeted along with an old photo of the talk show host smiling alongside convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein. “I wish she were real, but she isn’t.”
The tweet continued: “From being pals with Weinstein to abandoning & destroying Russell Simmon’s [sic] victims, she is about supporting a sick power structure for personal gain, she is as fake as they come. #lizard.”
This came after Oprah stepped down from the role of an executive producer of Russell Simmons’ #MeToo documentary. Simmons, a hip-hop music mogul, has been accused of more than a dozen cases of sexual assault or misconduct since November 2017.
At the time, Oprah revealed that the reason behind her decision was that “More work needs to be done on the film to clarify the full extent of what the victims endured, and it became clear that the filmmakers and I were not united in that creative vision.”
She told The Hollywood Reporter that she supported the women who endured sexual assault, adding that their stories need to be told and heard.
Speaking of Weinstein, whose long list of alleged sexual assaults dating back to the 1970s was the catalyst for the #MeToo movement in October 2017, Oprah said she was previously friendly with him. The host further added that she “didn’t know any of this was going on,” referring of Weinstein’s behavior.
“Everybody has a story, so I believe this is a turning point. We’re going to miss this opportunity if we only make it about Harvey Weinstein,” Oprah explained.
McGowan also tweeted that she has “a message to the evil creeps in all industries, all nations. We, the people, have a message for you.” She then linked Lily Allen’s 2009 song “Fuck You.”
The actress is among those who accused Weinstein of rape.
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Albert Einstein has been quoted to have said, “Two things are infinite: The universe and human stupidity; and I’m not sure about the universe.” Whether it is true that this saying is of this renowned German physicist or not, we can all relate to the truth it holds.
The following situations are just the perfect proof of that. We hope you’ll have a good laugh.
1: My husband and I went through the McDonald’s driveway window and I gave the cashier a $5 bill.
Our total was $4.25, so I also handed her 25c.
She said, ‘You gave me too much money.’
I said, ‘Yes I know, but this way you can just give me a dollar back.’
She sighed and went to get the manager who asked me to repeat my request.
I did so, and he handed me back the 25c, and said ‘We’re sorry but we don’t do that kind of thing.’
The cashier then proceeded to give me back 75 cents in change.
Do not confuse the people at MacD’s.
2: We had to have the garage door repaired.
The repairman told us that one of our problems was that we did not have a ‘large’ enough motor on the opener.
I thought for a minute, and said that we had the largest one made at that time, a 1/2 horsepower.
He shook his head and said, ‘You need a 1/4 horsepower.’
I responded that 1/2 was larger than 1/4 and he said, ‘NOOO, it’s not. Four is larger than two.’
We haven’t used that repairman since…
3: I live in a semi-rural area.
We recently had a new neighbor call the local city council office to request the removal of the DEER CROSSING sign on our road.
The reason: ‘Too many deer are being hit by cars out here! I don’t think this is a good place for them to be crossing anymore.’
4: IDIOT SIGHTING IN FOOD SERVICE.
My daughter went to a Mexican fast-food place and ordered a taco.
She asked the person behind the counter for ‘minimal lettuce.’
He said he was sorry, but they only had iceberg lettuce
5: I was at the airport, checking in at the gate when an airport employee asked,
‘Has anyone put anything in your baggage without your knowledge?’
To which I replied, ‘If it was without my knowledge, how would I know?’
He smiled knowingly and nodded, ‘That’s why we ask.’
6: The pedestrian light on the corner beeps when it’s safe to cross the street.
I was crossing with an ‘intellectually challenged’ co-worker of mine.
She asked if I knew what the beeper was for.
I explained that it signals blind people when the light is red.
Appalled, she responded, ‘What on earth are blind people doing driving?!’
She is a government employee…..
7: When my wife and I arrived at a car dealership to pick up our car after a service, we were told the keys had been locked in it.
We went to the service department and found a mechanic working feverishly to unlock the driver’s side door.
As I watched from the passenger side, I instinctively tried the door handle and discovered that it was unlocked.
‘Hey,’ I announced to the technician, ‘it’s open!’
His reply was, ‘I know. I already did that side.’
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Although superstitions are often connected to pagan beliefs and religious practices that existed many years ago, there are still plenty of people out there who are superstitious even nowadays, just like the dad from the following joke.
You can read it below.
A father put his 3-year-old daughter to bed, told her a story and listened to her prayers which ended by saying, “God bless Mommy, God bless Daddy, God bless Grandma and goodbye Grandpa.”
The father asked, ‘Why did you say good-bye Grandpa?’
The little girl said, “I don’t know daddy, it just seemed like the thing to do.” The next day grandpa died. The father thought it was a strange coincidence.
A few months later the father put the girl to bed and listened to her prayers, “God bless Mommy, God Bless Daddy and goodbye Grandma.” The next day the grandmother died.
“Holy crap” thought the father, “this kid is in contact with the other side.”
Several weeks later when the girl was going to bed the dad heard her say, “God bless Mommy and goodbye Daddy.”
He was so troubled that he barely went through the day. He was constantly looking at his watch, anticipating for the worst to happen. As he felt safe at work, he didn’t go home once his working hours were over but decided to stay at the office until midnight. He had a couple of cups of coffee as he didn’t want to fall asleep either.
When midnight finally arrived, he felt a sense of relief and headed home.
When he got home his wife said, “I’ve never seen you work so late. What’s the matter?” He said, “I don’t want to talk about it, I just had the worst day of my life.” She said, “You think you had a bad day? You’ll never believe what happened to me. This morning the mailman dropped dead on our porch!”
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