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Jessica Knappett: Who is Jessica Knappett - Inbetweeners actress stars in Travel Man

9/17/2018, 6:29:14 PM
JESSICA Knappett teams up with the IT Crowd’s Richard Ayoade tonight for an off-beat Ibizean adventure in the latest series of Travel Man - but who is the former actress? ✔ They went on to perform at the Edinburgh Fringe for from 2008 to 2010 before touring England ✔ Jessica has had numerous screen roles including Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa and BBC Olympic spoof comedy Twenty Twelve ✔ The hotty coming to stay in my flat was a world champion competitive air guitarist



The clever way to make sure that you never leave anything behind in a hotel room

9/17/2018, 4:19:47 PM
LEAVING stuff behind at the hotel is incredibly frustrating, especially if it’s valuable. But there is a way to stop yourself from ever doing it again. Travel expert Johnny Jet recommends putting o… ✔ In the clip posted by Lock Picking Lawyer, the person in the film is seen setting their own personal code - just as any guest does when leaving valuables in their room ✔ Sun Online Travel previously revealed the most disgusting spots in hotels - and how to avoid the germs there



Why passengers should be fined for taking bags during plane evacuations

9/17/2018, 4:31:16 PM
IT’S emerged that 35 per cent of passengers would attempt to take their bags with them from the plane if there was an emergency evacuation. This is amid calls that anyone trying to do so should be … ✔ The findings come after the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) warned that four different types of emergency evacuations were slowed down by people trying to bring their luggage with them ✔ The problem is added to by the fact that the value of contents in cabin luggage has increased over the years



The Internet is Falling for this Baggage Handler, Who Goes Above and Beyond in Viral Video

9/17/2018, 7:14:05 PM
"If you have ever traveled in your life, I’ll bet you 1,000 bucks you’ve never seen anyone treat you or your luggage like Ephraim," says Janine Brand. ✔ A baggage handler was caught on video doing something that will restore the faith of even the most jaded travelers ✔ Facebook user Janine Brand was traveling through the airport and posted a video of Sibeko’s customer service that was shared 23,000 times on the social media site



Which DC Character Are You Based On Vacation You Plan?

9/17/2018, 4:51:35 PM
Because we could all use a vacation right now. ✔ Looking for even more travel in your life ✔ Then you should join our Bring Me Community Facebook group to talk about it to your heart’s content! Did you know you can sign up for a BuzzFeed Community account and create your own BuzzFeed posts ✔ Here's a handy guide to help you start posting today! This post was created by a member of BuzzFeed Community, where anyone can post awesome lists and creations



Angels Take the Big Apple! The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Is Returning to New York City

9/17/2018, 6:14:46 PM
The lingerie brand confirmed the annual Angel bonanza will be back in the Big Apple this year ✔ The sexiest night of the year is coming back to the Big Apple ✔ The venue is so incredible and culturally it’s so different and to be here I feel so fortunate ✔ She later confirmed on Instagram, that after almost twenty years with the brand, it was time for her to hang up her wings



A house once occupied by 100 people: Inside Dublin’s newest museum

9/17/2018, 4:48:58 PM
undefined ✔ In the corner there is a bed with a horsehair mattress covered with heavy wool army coats ✔ In the 1850s, number 14 was the headquarters of the Encumbered Estates Court, which sold insolvent estates after the Famine ✔ It celebrates achievements in art, science, music, sports and even American presidents (22 of which claimed Irish ancestry)



The Latest: Route reopened into Wilmington

9/17/2018, 6:07:15 PM
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on Tropical Depression Florence (all times local): 1:30 p.m. North Carolina's top transportation official says there ✔ He did not say what road that is, and no other details were available immediately ✔ (AP Photo/Gerry Broome) Rescue personnel evacuate residents as flooding continues in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence in Spring Lake, N.C., Monday, Sept ✔ 17) Aerial footage shows Outer Banks relatively OK



The Latest: Tornado damages homes, trailer in Virginia

9/17/2018, 7:24:36 PM
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on Tropical Depression Florence (all times local): 3:20 p.m. Virginia officials say a tornado touched down and damag ✔ (AP Photo/David Goldman) Rescue personnel paddle through a flooded apartment complex to evacuate residents as flooding continues in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence in Spring Lake, N.C., Monday, Sept ✔ 17) Aerial footage shows Outer Banks relatively OK



The Latest: Manure pits at hog farms fail, spill pollution

9/17/2018, 6:49:15 PM
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on Tropical Depression Florence (all times local): 2:40 p.m. North Carolina environmental regulators say several ope ✔ There were also seven reports of lagoon levels going over their tops or being inundated in Jones and Pender counties ✔ (AP Photo/Gerry Broome) Rescue personnel evacuate residents as flooding continues in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence in Spring Lake, N.C., Monday, Sept ✔ 17) Aerial footage shows Outer Banks relatively OK



Theory that cheese and chocolate triggers migraines is answered by expert

9/17/2018, 4:02:29 PM
The Migraine Trust tackles popular myths about the condition and offers some useful advice ✔ Chances are you’re either someone who suffers from migraine or knows ­someone who does – the condition affects around 14.7% of the world’s population, making it more prevalent than diabetes, epilepsy and asthma combined ✔ It’s very likely that in the early stages of the migraine attack, before the person is aware it has started, symptoms often include a craving to eat chocolate, cheese or starchy food



She Just Rode 184 MPH on a Bicycle. Really.

9/17/2018, 4:17:14 PM
Denise Mueller-Korenek shatters an eccentric land speed record on the Bonneville Salt Flats. ✔ The 28-year-old race car driver from Florida burst into laughter ✔ But mechanical issues and weather had cut short their attempt to surpass Rompelberg’s overall record ✔ At high speeds, air rushing off the vehicle can also create an air pocket that pushes the rider forward a phenomenon known as the Von Karman effect, after the Hungarian physicist Theodore Von Karman



SpaceX to name its first passenger 17 years after Elon Musk made these key cold calls 

9/17/2018, 4:20:34 PM
Sometimes all you need is passion, curiosity and a cell phone. ✔ I sold X.com to Compaq for 165 million dollars in cash and I could spend the rest of my life on a beach drinking Mai Tais, but I decided that humanity needs to become a multi-planetary species to survive and I want to do something with my money to show that humanity can do that and I need Russian rockets and that's why I'm calling you



15 Questions That Aren't "When Are You Getting Married?" For Women In Their 30s

9/17/2018, 5:43:14 PM
Fun fact: Women are multi-dimensional human beings who can have conversations that have nothing to do with marriage and motherhood. ✔ What if I told you not all women aspire to be wives and mothers ✔ Tap to play GIF People get passionate when they talk about their dreams ✔ Also, lots of helpful info can come from this convo if one of you is going somewhere the other has already been



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