4 h. ago People are only just realising what tiny pockets on the back of shirts are for

If you've ever wondered why the shirt you're wearing has got a teeny tiny little pocket near the waist, then you're not alone - but it actually does serve a purpose

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28 h. ago Symptoms to look out for as more young people now dying from 'old age' cancer

People under the age of 50 may not realise they should be concerned

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3 d. ago The British gesture you may not realise makes people ‘uncomfortable’

Gestures that seem normal to British tourists can cause offence - or even land you in jail - in other countries.

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5 d. ago People are only just realising who played Dobby in the Harry Potter films

Some people have only realised 14 years after the final movie was released that a BAFTA winning actor voiced the beloved house elf.

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6 d. ago Skype got shouted down by Teams and Zoom. But it revolutionised human connection | John Naughton

The company that pioneered voice communication over the internet has withered to dust in Microsoft’s hands. Still, I for one am grateful for itSo Microsoft has decided to terminate Skype, the internet telephony company it bought in 2011 for $8.5bn (£6.6bn). Its millions of hapless users are to be herded into Microsoft Teams, a virtual encampment with a brain-dead aesthetic that makes even Zoom look cool. This eventuality had been telegraphed for quite a while but, even so, it comes as a jolt because Skype was a remarkable venture, and its demise closes a chapter of an interesting strand of technological history.The internet has been around for much longer than most people realise. It goes back to the 1960s and the creation of Arpanet, a military computer network that emerged after the US had its “Sputnik moment” – the awful realisation that the Soviet Union seemed to be racing ahead in the technology stakes. The design of Arpanet’s successor, the internet we use today, started in th...

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6 d. ago People are only just realising Danny Dyer's real name as he blames his dad

Fans of former EastEnders icon Danny Dyer have only just realised his real name, which he blames his dad for who was 'at the boozer' when his wife was in labour

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1 week ago People are only now realising why Matty Healy's band are called The 1975

Little you may know, The 1975 actually formed way back in 2002. But, over 20 years later, some people still don't know what inspired the group's name

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1 week ago People only just realising where they've seen Oscars nominee Cynthia Erivo before

Cynthia Erivo has become one of the world's biggest actresses, and this weekend will attend the Oscars where she is up for Best Actress – but people are just realising where the star got her break

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1 week ago People are only just realising what 'diarrhoea' really means and you should too

Lots of people fall victim to those oops moments when it comes to unsightly bowel movements – but people are surprisingly only just discovering what the term, derived from the Greek language, actually means

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1 week ago People are only just realising why Welsh people wear leeks on St David's Day

For years Welsh people have worn leeks on St David's Day to mark the day of national celebration. But many people don't know what they actually signify

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2 w. ago Unlikely location in China becomes tourist hotspot after odd photo goes viral

A photo of a mountain in Yichang, China, has gone viral after it was shared to social media and people realised that it looks like the head of a dog looking out over the the Yangtze River

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2 w. ago People are BAFFLED after discovering how Bluetooth got its peculiar name

People are only just realising how Bluetooth got its peculiar name - and it has nothing to do with the colour blue.

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2 w. ago People just realising why Tesco and Asda supermarkets 'always look the same'

Have you ever noticed how many supermarkets have a clock tower? The roots of that apparently unnecessary feature lie in a set of rules established for one Essex town back in the late 1970s

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2 w. ago Tiny pockets in jeans dubbed 'world's greatest mystery' as real reason for them solved

The tiny patch on the back of the main pocket of a pair of jeans has baffled fashion sleuths for years, but now a historian has finally settled the debate once and for all

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2 w. ago How jean makers in the 1890s designed tiny pockets to carry this once commonplace item

Tucked inside the main pocket on the front of a pair of jeans is a much smaller pocket which, if the internet is anything to go by, has myriad uses. Can you guess what it was originally intended for?

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2 w. ago Bonmatí ‘has to believe’ change will happen after Rubiales conviction

Midfielder hopes the fight of Hermoso was not in vainSpain squad ‘thankful’ for support shown by EnglandAitana Bonmatí said she “has to believe” that change will happen and that the fight of Jenni Hermoso and Spain players has not been in vain, after the conviction of Luis Rubiales for sexual assault.Speaking before England host Spain at Wembley on Wednesday, the first meeting of the two sides since Spain’s 1-0 victory in that World Cup final in Sydney, the two-time Ballon d’Or winner, when asked whether she thought change would happen, said: “I have to believe. I believe this case happened for a reason and makes us more respected as women. People will realise that it has been important, and it doesn’t need to happen any more.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Jamelia reveals she pushed back against management wanting her to be 'hypersexualised' after seeing her 4

The R&B singer, 44, recalled how her management had pushed to her to adopt a 'hypersexualised persona', as it was seen as the norm for black women in the R&B industry.

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2 w. ago Eddie Kadi: ‘People think I’m always ready to crack jokes. If you’re a doctor, I don’t ask you to operate on me!’

The standup and presenter on preshow prayers, blending dance with comedy and the night he bombed at the BBCHow did you get into comedy?I feel like comedy got into me. At university, I hosted talent shows as part of the African and Caribbean society, and became popular on the university circuit. After that, someone said: “You’re a pretty funny host, you should try standup.” One of my first gigs was at Kojo’s Comedy Funhouse, performing these funny songs. But explaining those songs made people laugh even more. I didn’t even realise I was doing standup. It was never planned, but the moment I got a taste for it, it was just one gig after another. I never looked back.Who did you admire when you were first starting out?I remember watching Richard Blackwood. His shows would come on TV pretty late and if I caught my parents in a good mood, they would let me watch until the end. I used to love Bruce Forsyth. Ronnie Corbett was hilarious. I was a big fan of Laurel and Hardy, Charlie Chaplin. ...

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2 w. ago People are only now realising what Panic! At The Disco really means

Panic! At The Disco first entered our lives way back in 2005 when "I write sins, not tragedies" was released. But, after 20 years, people are only now learning what inspired the group's name

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2 w. ago Air fryer owners issued warning about 'vital' task that's often forgotten

Air fryers are a popular kitchen gadget but many people don't realise the importance of one simple task when it comes to keeping them in top condition

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