25 h. ago People are only now realising why Advent calendars have chocolate in them

Today is the day when millions of people start opening their Advent calendars, but they didn't always have chocolate in them. In fact, something unlikely inspired the sweet twist

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48 h. ago Nationwide clarifies £175 payment eligibility as two groups may not know they qualify

Nationwide Building Society is paying £175 to customers who switch to a new or existing current account, but some eligible people may not realise they can claim

Economics

50 h. ago Many Brits are just discovering wild fact about the Scottish flag

Today (November 30) is Saint Andrew's Day, a national day of celebration in Scotland. And some people are only just realising a wild fact about the country's flag

Politics

3 d. ago People floored after learning how wine should be properly stored

One person asked whether wine should be stored on its side or upright, and was left stunned by the response from an expert, who knows exactly how to store every bottle

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3 d. ago Wine could spoil in weeks if you're making one common storage mistake

Wine is a popular drink during the festive season, but if you're storing it incorrectly, it can start to spoil in a matter of weeks, according to a storage expert

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3 d. ago Wine will go 'dull' and spoil in weeks with one storage mistake

If you're planning on stocking up on wine for the festive season, make sure you're storing it correctly - as one common mistake could see it spoil in a matter of weeks

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4 d. ago People only just realising they've been storing wine all wrong

An expert has waded into a debate about the way in which wine should be stored properly, and it's likely you've been doing it wrong this whole time and damaging it

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4 d. ago People are only just realising where Black Friday got its name from

UK shoppers are predicted to spend £6.4billion this Black Friday - £5billion during work hours - but where does that term come from? Let's take a look at the history of the day

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5 d. ago Blonde woman arrives at airport before concert and then people realise who she is

A music fan has shared the moment she and other fans were travelling to Finland for a concert, only to get the shock of a lifetime while they were waiting at the airport gate

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6 d. ago People are only just realising the true meaning behind British place names

Around 10,000 years ago, humans began to repopulate the British Isles. They started to assign names to the things they observed

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6 d. ago People only just realising real meaning behind Christmas being called 'Xmas'

Christmas is sometimes shortened to Xmas, but the medieval origins behind the festive abbreviation may surprise you. Let's take a closer look at the history of the word

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8 d. ago 'I'm a dentist and many people don't realise they're using mouthwash wrong'

A debate about whether you should use mouthwash before or after brushing your teeth has been answered by dental experts, and there's an optimal timing for the product

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1 week ago People 'mind blown' after realising the 'correct' way to clean a sieve

One woman who shares her 'mum hacks' with her 78,500 followers on Instagram tackled how to 'properly' clean a sieve in one of her latest reels, but not everyone agreed

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2 w. ago People only just realising what glassy tiles on pavements are for

If you've ever stopped to wonder what the glassy tiles on the pavements across the UK are, you're not alone. They seem to be placed sporadically, without any rhyme or reason...

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3 w. ago The truth about alcohol and what just one drink REALLY does to your body: DR BRAD MCKAY

Sydney general practitioner Dr Brad McKay says alcohol is far more damaging than people realise.

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3 w. ago Military members offered Trump wine as First Family’s latest cash grab hits shelves

President’s eponymous wine and cider being promoted in Coast Guard-run stores

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3 w. ago People baffled after realising metal 'buttons' on jeans have interesting purpose

Denim jeans often have small metal circles on the pockets, but many people had no idea the features actually have a purpose

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3 w. ago People are only just realising what the patterns on custard creams are

The biscuits are believed to have originated in the UK back in 1908

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3 w. ago People only just discovering what metal 'buttons' on jean pockets are for

Denim jeans often come with small metal fastenings that sit in the corners of the pockets, and people are only just realising that they actually have a functional purpose

Politics

4 w. ago The surprisingly scandalous world of knitting: From yarn dyers faking their own deaths to wars on woke and 'scam festivals'

The act of knitting might conjure serene scenes of grandmothers with balls of yarn at their feet as their needles click away - but the craft is beset with far more scandals than most people realise.

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