All news by author: Paige Freshwater

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Experts share what dogs dream about - and how it's different for each breed
Professor Stanley Corner from the University of British Columbia claims dogs dream about different things based on their breeds, with Dobermans chasing away danger while golden retrievers search for dream snacks
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'I'm so embarrassed by what my dad named our dog - walks are very awkward'
Dogs names are hard to pick so looking for inspiration outside of your native language can be a great place to start - one woman regretted this as her dog's odd name often causes a stir
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Woman 'can't believe' different menu items after trying Australian McDonald's
A woman has taken to TikTok to share the difference between McDonald's menus in American and Australia, as there were several items on the Aussie menu that she'd never seen before
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Mum baffled as stranger insists her child isn't allowed to fly first class
A mum has taken to Reddit to share how an angry passenger called her out for flying first class with her three-year-old daughter. He claims he paid 'too much money' to be surrounded by children
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'I gave my kid a funny nickname - her teacher says I'm a terrible parent for it'
A man has taken to Reddit to share how his daughter's teacher called him in for a chat over the nickname he gave her, as she thinks it is 'bringing her down' when he needs to build her up
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'My wife won't stop using my toothbrush - it's totally revolting to me'
A man has sparked a debate on whether it's Ok to use your partner's toothbrush after discovering his wife has been using it behind his back. He claims it's 'revolting' - but others argue it's the same as kissing
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Clever hack that stops duvet from 'disappearing' down the cover in the night
A woman has taken to Reddit in search of a solution to stop her duvet from vanishing down its cover during the night, as she is fed up with it 'bunching up' all the time
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Patsy Palmer's Strictly mistake that she fears repeating on Dancing On Ice
EastEnders star Patsy Palmer will be taking to the ice with partner Matt Evers on Sunday - but she hopes history will not repeat itself from her time on Strictly Come Dancing
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Mum's fury as teacher shortens son's name 'and encourages pupils to do so too'
A mum has taken to Reddit to share how her son's teacher refers to him by a nickname even though she asked her not to. She claims the teacher encouraged other students to start calling him by it too
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Woman horrified after discovering hidden cellar packed with filled jars
A woman has shared her surprise after coming across a secret cellar in her house. She went inside and discovered the room was packed out with jars full of liquid
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'Barely anyone showed up to my wedding, I burst into tears before my vows'
A woman has taken to Reddit to share how 'hardly anyone' bothered to show up to her wedding. She can't believe her so-called friends would 'humiliate' her like this after RSVPing 'Yes' to come
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Mum slams school for 'failing on fundamental level' after running out of pencils
A mum has taken to social media to share the email she received from her daughter's school. They asked all students to bring in their own pencils because they don't have enough to go around in maths class
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Former Aldi worker explains why cashiers scan shopping so quickly at checkouts
A former Aldi worker has revealed why cashiers scan items so quickly through their checkouts. They explained how they have targets to meet and could be fired for not reaching them
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'I hate my name - It rhymes with an unfortunate word and I can't live it down'
A man has taken to Reddit to share his deep-seeded dislike for his name, as he claimed a person's name can have a detrimental impact on their confidence and how they see the world around them
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Mum 'burst into tears' after teacher mocks her son's name saying it's for dogs
A mum has been left heartbroken after her son's school teacher was overheard mocking his name - she is debating reporting the teacher to the headmaster for cruel unprofessionalism
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Couple tour the world visiting crazy golf courses and have spent 'at least' 50k
Richard and Emily Gottfried, have completed 1,011 crazy golf courses since starting their mammoth challenge 17 years ago - and have spent at least £50,000 on their hobby in the process
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Couple accidentally propose to each other at same time with matching ring
Bee Nichols and James Kavanagh proposed to each other in the same moment while on holiday in Riga, Latvia. The special moment has been captured on camera by a nearby wildlife photographer
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'Guests must pay an entry fee to attend my wedding - and bring their own chairs'
A groom has taken to Reddit to share how he is making guests pay an entry fee to attend his wedding and he also wants them to bring their own chairs because none will be provided
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'I regifted my boyfriend's £1,110 laptop to my sister - he's so ungrateful'
A woman has taken to Reddit to share how she bought her boyfriend a laptop for Christmas - but she claims he didn't appreciate her gift because it didn't have the spec he needed
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'Neighbour ordered my grandma to rename her cat - they say it's offensive'
An 85-year-old woman has shared how her neighbour ordered her to change her cat's name because they think it's 'misogynistic and offensive towards women' - but she refuses to listen to them
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Woman in stitches after finding shrine to Nicolas Cage hidden in her house
A woman came across a shrine to Nicolas Cage in the crawlspace of her house while she was having new cables laid. She has been left wondering which one of her previous homeowners installed it
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Most popular pet names of 2022 unveiled - as human names claim top spots
The most popular pet names of 2022 have been revealed - and why the number one name might not surprise you, a bunch of popular human names also made it to the list
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'My step daughter refuses to speak to me as she hates the name I gave our cat'
A man has taken to Reddit to share how he named his cat Speed Bump after rescuing it from a busy road, but his step daughter hates the name and wants him to change it immediately
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Mum leaves people split after girl gets £16 from Tooth Fairy 'due to inflation'
A mum left people divided after sharing how she gave her daughter $20 for losing her first tooth - as she claimed we're not the only ones who suffer from inflation
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'My wife of 12 years wanted to end things because I buy my underwear wholesale'
A man has taken to Reddit to share how his wife almost broke up with him 12 years ago because he bought his underwear wholesale and she thought he'd been wearing the same pair for weeks on end