21 h. ago Soldiers are doing landscaping in DC parks. I’m thrilled for them | Dave Schilling

They were deployed to fight crime. Instead, some are spreading mulch. It’s almost sweet – if you remove the contextIf soldiers are going to be deployed to your city, what would you prefer they do: point a rifle in your face or mow your grass? This is not a question I ever expected to have to consider in my days on this planet, but life is full of surprises. As part of Donald Trump’s military deployment to address Washington DC’s so-called “crime emergency”, national guard troops are being tasked with various groundskeeping duties around the United States capital. These duties include spreading mulch around cherry trees, picking up trash and general maintenance of public spaces. The president must have been too embarrassed to get Four Seasons Total Landscaping involved again, so he got the military to do it instead.It’s a real “swords into ploughshares” moment, or in this case, “M4 rifles into those grabber sticks you use to pick up plastic bottles full of piss.” It’s almost sweet, i...

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66 h. ago All the signs Prince Harry and Meghan Markle want to come back to the UK as the Duchess reveals the surprising ways she channels British life

Now based in Montecito, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex lead a different life compared to what they used to enjoy in Harry's native England after they fled in 2020.

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3 d. ago Researchers looked at 38 million obituaries. What they discovered about life was surprising

The huge study has revealed the things people believe constitute a good life

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6 d. ago Meghan Markle reveals one surprising thing she misses most about life in UK

Duchess of Sussex also revealed in new series that her husband said ‘I love you’ first

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2 w. ago These are the nine surprisingly common bedroom mistakes that can ruin your relationship and sex life... and how you can fix them, according to a top sexpert

When it comes to maintaining intimacy in long-term relationships, even the most loving couples can fall into patterns that damage their connection.

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2 w. ago Big Brother star reveals how much contestants earn and it's not what you think

A former Big Brother contestant has published an explosive book all about life inside - and after - the famous reality house, and reveals the surprising amount she earned for her appearance

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2 w. ago Timothy Olyphant's life from surprising early careers to marriage to college sweetheart

Timothy Olyphant has had a fascinating life both on and off the screen, from his marriage to his connection to one of the richest families in America

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2 w. ago Seven surprising tattoo fans – from a caveman to a pair of British royals

As the late, great Ozzy Osbourne once said: “If you want to be a f****** individual, don’t get a tattoos.” But it looks like the trend has been around even longer than he realised

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2 w. ago The last taboo that will save your boring sex life: Your husband will be VERY surprised to hear you suggest it

British relationship expert Tracey Cox reveals how this surprising switch-up can spice things up again in the bedroom.

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2 w. ago Seals, puffins and sunshine: snorkelling trip to remote British island gives young carers a taste of the sea

Charity gives children a well-earned break from caring responsibilities, hoping that a day’s snorkelling amid the island’s wildlife will help them connect with nature“A seal just swam right by me,” squeals Odin Rawlinson, 14, as he awkwardly clambers back on to the dive boat in his flippers. He had hoped to see a megalodon or a kraken (a mythical sea creature) on his first ever snorkelling trip. But to his surprise, he finds the marine life that actually frequents the waters off Lundy in the Bristol Channel just as enchanting.Odin Rawlinson on the trip to Lundy – the 14-year-old looks after his mother who has kidney failure and has to have regular dialysis sessions in hospital. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Inside Love Is Blind star Ashleigh's glam life as air hostess from travel adventures to surprising nickname

A whole host of singles are looking to find love as a brand new season of Love Is Blind UK returns to screens.

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3 w. ago Looking for a snoring cure? Researchers are blown away by this ancient hack

The practice of blowing through a conch shell, also known as shankh blowing, could assist patients struggling with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), which blocks the airways and can lead to snoring.

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3 w. ago Wonder pill that cancer patients take at home could help them respond to chemotherapy better, study finds

The researchers looked into the body's immune system - white blood cells - which produce a protein called heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1).

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3 w. ago Depression, suicides, overdoses: broad impacts of US wildfires revealed in study

Fallout goes beyond deaths and injuries, including lung damage and deaths caused by healthcare disruptionsNew research looking at the aftermath of some of the deadliest wildfires to have struck the US in recent years has shed light on the devastating effects the disasters have on human health, with impacts that extend far beyond the official death toll and injury counts.Three studies published this week examine the long-term fallout from the Maui and Los Angeles wildfires, including depression, suicide and overdose deaths, lung damage, and deaths caused by healthcare disruptions. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Inside Vick Hope and Calvin Harris' surprising Ibiza life where couple welcomed first child

Vick Hope and Calvin Harris welcomed their newborn son during a water birth on their idyllic Ibiza estate

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4 w. ago Viktor Gyokeres transfer surprise admitted after 'desperate' Arsenal got deal done

As Viktor Gyokeres prepares for his start to life at Arsenal, one former Premier League manager has outlined their surprise about the Swedish star

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4 w. ago Barber surprises homeless man with selfless gesture and leaves him speechless

Joshua Santiago, who often travels across the US to offer complimentary trims to those living on the streets, has left fans speechless after his sweet act of kindness

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4 w. ago Bread 'is fresh for longer' if you store it one way that's not in the freezer

How you store bread can make a surprising difference in its shelf life - but there is one type of bread that outperforms the rest when it comes to staying fresher longer

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4 w. ago Ten lessons the Aztecs can teach us today | Sebastian Purcell

You don’t need to solve your soul before setting your house in order. In fact, the outer path might just be the way to reach your inner peaceThe ancient Aztecs aren’t usually grouped with today’s self-help gurus. But their philosophy, preserved in early post-conquest records, offers surprisingly sharp tools for modern life. Unlike stoicism or Buddhism, which emphasize internal reflection as the path to a better life, the Aztecs believed that you should start with your surroundings, your relationships, your body and speech. In their view, wisdom begins outside. Here are 10 lessons from their “outward path”, starting with those that clarify life goals.Drive (high-intensity action),Durability (consistent effort), andDiscipline (resistance to temptation).Sebastian Purcell is an associate professor of philosophy at Suny-Cortland in New York, where he researches ethics, Aztec philosophy and mathematical logic. He is the author of Discourses of the Elders: the Aztec Huehuetlatolli, a First...

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