All news on the topic: Umm what?

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People are just discovering meaning of 'five gold rings' in 12 Days of Christmas
Sang all over the world, the famous carol will never sound the same again after this festive revelation - as people are utterly baffled by the apparent meaning behind the lyric
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You have keen eyesight if you can spot hidden gift in sea of distracting bows
Put your eyes to the test with this tricky optical illusion where you're tasked with spotting the hidden gift among the colourful bows - but you only have 11 seconds to spot it
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'I think I'm the reason my dad died and I can't get over the guilt’
A man has told of his heavy heartbreak of how he believes that by wishing his father was dead instead of his mother, it somehow led to his dad's untimely death seven years ago
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Bride cancels wedding and storms out of hen do early over pals' drunken antics
A woman was left confused after a bride stormed off from her hen do - and blamed them for ruining her special day. She'd even cancelled her wedding because of it
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Brits debate correct way to wash dishes after Americans slate washing up habits
An American was left baffled after they realised that many Brits don't rinse their dishes when washing them, and wanted to check whether it was actually something we do
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'Boyfriend tells me to change my body - he should leave if he doesn't like it'
A woman desperately sought advice after her partner kept making the same comments about her body - to the point that she wondered whether he actually wanted to be with her
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Woman shares urgent warning about heated blankets after disaster on her period
One woman realised that being on your period and using an electric mattress topper sat up and doing work do not mix well after making a horrifying discovery before her office Christmas party
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'I'm an ex hospitality worker - you should never ask for ice in your drink'
A former hospitality worker has caused a stir after claiming to lift the lid on behind-the-scene secrets - and urged people never to ask for ice in their drinks
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American woman living Britain mortified after mixing up 'gaff' with rude word
American Lisa Dollan was mortified after attempting to be 'cool' and use British slang shortly after moving to the country - only to realise she'd mixed it up with a rude word
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'I won £1m and treated family to amazing holiday - they still called me selfish'
A man who won just under £1million on the lottery was delighted to be able to treat his family to a luxury holiday - but was shocked when they expected more from him and even called him 'selfish'
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People are only just realising they've been cooking potato waffles all wrong
A genius alternative way of cooking potato waffles was unveiled by Birds Eye after they carried out extensive research to ensure it was safe and could actually save time in getting the tasty treats into your plate
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You should never wear your Christmas pyjamas to bed, warns expert
Christmas pyjamas can be a cosy addition to your festive period, but experts have warned there is a grim reason you should never actually wear them while you're sleeping in bed
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Dad issues 'non-negotiables' list to daughter's boyfriend leaving her mortified
A dad has embarrassed his daughter with a 'suitable son-in-law' list of interrogating questions that he handed to her boyfriend on their first dinner together
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'Boyfriend used a nude sauna with his female cousin - he doesn't see the issue'
One woman was left 'irritated' and weirded out after her partner explained that he'd been into several nude saunas with his friends and female cousin while on holiday - but some people have jumped to his defense
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'I'm a former burglar - there's key signs your house is easy to target at Xmas'
Former criminals have revealed the easy mistakes homeowners make that allow their homes to become easy targets to break in to - and share how to deter thieves away
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Woman with 'world's biggest lips' gets more filler as a Christmas present
Andrea Ivanova says her family are 'concerned' for her health after she admitted she is treating herself to more lip filler this Christmas before getting further beauty procedures in 2024 for a 'whole new face'
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'I was scarred for life by a hot water bottle - watch out for one hidden symbol'
Laura Beeslee was left with life-long scars after her hot water bottle exploded while she was using it - and has now urged others to look out for a symbol on their bottles
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People are only just realising what Nutcrackers are actually used for
People have been left with their jaws dropping the floor when they realised that a nutcracker is not just an attractive decoration that adorns homes at Christmas
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People are just realising what Yuletide actually means - and where it came from
Christmas is just a few days away, and many of us will be blasting Christmas songs that mention 'Yuletide' - but what does the word actually mean, and where did it come from?
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Walkers discontinues sixth flavour as it tells devastated fans 'we're sorry'
Walkers has axed several popular snacks in recent months, much to the disappointment of fans, and now it has announced plans to discontinue yet another flavour
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People's minds blown after figuring out why Christmas is sometimes called Xmas
People have been left gobsmacked after realising that Christmas and Xmas both carry religious connotations, with many believing Xmas was more of a secular word
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Mum ditches family Xmas as sister-in-law embroids stocking with wrong baby name
A mum has said she won't be attending her family's Christmas dinner next week after her sister-in-law showed her a stocking she had made for her son - with the wrong name on it
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'Spiteful sister-in-law refuses to call my son by his real name - I'm fuming'
A mum-to-be has fallen out with her husband and his family after her 'entitled' sister-in-law refuses to call their unborn baby his name, instead going out of her way to call him something she likes
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'I walked out of a 'mind-numbing' kid's concert and my family won't speak to me'
A man has told of his disdain after enduring a family 'kid's concert' that was so painful to listen to he walked out, leaving his family 'angry and disappointed' and not even speaking to him
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‘I caught my husband cheating on me with my mum - my whole family knew’
Mum-of-two Katherine suspected her husband might be cheating but she was left horrified when she discovered the true depths of his betrayal and that his affair partner was her own mother