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26-30 Railcard to FINALLY go on sale this year for discount train travel

10/25/2018, 11:11:13 PM
THE RAILCARD offering people aged 26 to 30 a third off their train travel is to go on sale at the end of this year. The limited amount offered earlier this year caused chaos to many who missed out. ✔ Train travellers under the age of 30 can rejoice as they are able to travel with cheap tickets for even longer ✔ In March, 100,000 travel cards were put on sale which immediately crashed the website, causing chaos across the country ✔ Joseph Moore, who took part in the 26-30 Railcard trial said he relied on it for travelling back home from university


Southwest Airlines sounds like it's (finally) getting close to selling tickets to Hawaii

10/25/2018, 9:42:45 PM
The airline has not revealed when it will start flying to Hawaii, but executives said everything is in place to move fast after regulatory approval. ✔ We are really just chomping at the bit,'' Southwest President Tom Nealon said ✔ Ticket prices to Hawaii have fallen in the last two months, with roundtrip fares at $300 and below on some routes given increased competition ✔ Kelly was asked Thursday whether the ticket price weakness has altered Southwest's financial expectations for Hawaii


The land covered in sacred gold

10/25/2018, 9:19:03 PM
In Myanmar, gold is so sacred that it can be found in anything from traditional medicine to face creams, and it’s sometimes even added to drinks or food. ✔ The men use 7lb hammers to beat the gold layered between bamboo paper over a large rock ✔ (Text, video and photos by Vivien Cumming ; video edited by Joby Newson and Vivien Cumming) The World’s Rarest is a BBC Travel series that introduces you to unparalleled treasures found in striking places all across the world


What it feels like to cross the world's longest sea bridge

10/26/2018, 2:24:25 AM
There are moments of awe while travelling across the brand new Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge, but finding the on ramp isn’t easy ✔ But today the journey will take just over 30 minutes, because today is not a normal day ✔ In the end, a red-faced coach company representative has to flag down some passing police officers and ask them to escort us onto the right ramp ✔ I was not too overwhelmed by the bridge, it is kind of ordinary


'Polk Salad Annie' Singer Tony Joe White Dead at 75

10/26/2018, 12:19:32 AM
Famous singer Tony Joe White died at his home in Tennessee on Wednesday, his family confirmed ✔ Legendary Blues and Swamp Rock singer Tony Joe White has died at the age of 75 ✔ He is best known for his 1969 hit Polk Salad Annie and Rainy Night in Georgia ✔ As a kid, my mom and dad would take me over to their house for dinner or for our parents to watch a game on TV


Review: The heat is one-sided in the screwball comedy 'Love Jacked' - Los Angeles Times

10/26/2018, 1:59:20 AM
The charismatic Shamier Anderson does the heavy lifting in Alfons Adetuyi’s screwball comedy “Love Jacked,” also starring Amber Stevens West. ✔ Typically, in the screwball formula, the central couple are thrown together by happenstance and fall for each other during the will they or won’t they roller-coaster ✔ ------------- ‘Love Jacked’ Rated: PG-13, for some suggestive material Running time: 1 hour, 40 minutes Playing: Starts Oct. 26, Laemmle Playhouse 7, Pasadena


A luxurious family retreat in a remote corner of Thailand

10/26/2018, 1:55:54 AM
Offering everything from tree pod dining to free chocolate, 10-year-old Soneva Kiri in Koh Kood remains one of Thailand's most incredible luxury resorts and a remote retreat for a family holiday. ✔ Never before has afternoon tea been quite this thrilling ✔ Outdoor movie screenings, helicopter day trips As per the resort's barefoot luxury ethos, guests are encouraged to go without shoes ✔ As if all that weren't enough, there's a complimentary ice cream parlor and a room filled with free chocolate


Avenger Infinity War sequel WILL feature flashbacks

10/25/2018, 11:35:09 PM
Frank Grillo, who plays the villain Crossbones, told the UFC Unfiltered podcast that some of next year's follow up will be set in the past. ✔ Exactly half of them were wiped out in the first Infinity War film ✔ But it’s a flashback.' Time travel, which is possible and has been utilized by the likes of Doctor Strange in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, was one theory put forward ✔ Another fan theory doing the rounds is that Evans' Cap will be killed off in the next film; a theory he compounded when he posted a 'goodbye' tweet after he finished filming his scenes


Meghan Markle sports SECOND Martin Grant outfit Tongan PM meet

10/25/2018, 10:02:54 PM
The Duchess of Sussex opted for her second outfit by Melbourne designer, Martin Grant, for her meeting with the Tongan Prime Minister on Friday. She chose a $1,595 striped cotton green dress. ✔ Meghan finished off the outfit with Prada's $2,640 Bibliothèque Bag and her Birks earrings (pictured with Prince Harry) This is the first time the Duchess has returned to a single designer with her outfit, prompting speculation that Martin Grant could be among her favourite Aussie labels


Opinion | Trump’s nuclear-treaty withdrawal sends a message to North Korea

10/26/2018, 12:02:20 AM
By pulling out of the INF Treaty, Trump can now put more pressure on Pyongyang. ✔ Neither does Beijing, which knows such a deployment would restore U.S. military supremacy in the Pacific ✔ The Post’s View: Trump is eyeing a dangerous repeat of the Cold War Michael McFaul and Jon Wolfsthal: The right way to manage nuclear competition with Russia


23 Things Your Roommate Will Thank You For Buying

10/26/2018, 12:03:38 AM
"I want to thank you for giving me the best household product of my life." —Dido ✔ I could not believe it didn't get stuck and all the disgusting gross crap that came out of the sink drain! I should have been wearing a rain suit with a scuba mask and I definitely should have moved our toothbrushes away from the splatter I wasn't expecting


24 Things That May Help Soothe Your Anxiety A Bit

10/26/2018, 1:14:31 AM
Give me all your calm, pls. ✔ Used it for myself in different positions and to help prop up my arms while holding a sleeping baby ✔ Check out all of BuzzFeed’s gift guides! The best things at three price points The best things at three price points More BuzzFeed Reviews More BuzzFeed Reviews


Duke and Duchess of Sussex serenaded with anti-mosquito song in Zika-hit Tonga

10/26/2018, 1:37:32 AM
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been serenaded with a song to ward off mosquitoes while visiting a forest in Tonga, a country that is fighting the Zika virus. ✔ The couple joined a noisy celebration of Tongan youth and culture, sparing a few minutes to wander around a market place set up especially to showcase local wares ✔ The couple then took the lift to meet the Prime Minister, with the Duke asking Did you enjoy last night


Rich Kids Go Skint star, 21, who thought plantain was 'a fish' is shocked after learning single mum Nureen doesn't have a dishwasher

10/25/2018, 11:12:07 PM
A RICH kid from Chelsea was shocked after moving in with a single mum and realising her host didn’t have a dishwasher. 21-year-old Becca – who is distantly related to royalty – ha… ✔ There's so many people looking and they literally just stare ✔ Becca and Nureen seemed to attract some attention by a passer-by who appeared to be drunk - and it certainly shook the rich kid ✔ And we showed you Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds leaves viewers in tears after it’s revealed 97-year-old Victor is having tests for cancer


Frankenstein at 200

10/25/2018, 10:14:55 PM
Mary Shelley’s creation is the rare story to pass from literature into common myth, inspiring a seemingly endless stream of adaptations. ✔ A cover for an edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein featuring Boris Karloff, whose depiction of the monster in the 1931 film created the creature's archetypal image.CreditCreditUniversal Pictures By Jennifer Schuessler Oct. 25, 2018 At movie awards ceremonies, most winners thank their stars, their agents, their significant others ✔ In the first stage production, in 1823, the nameless creature (or -, as he was identified in a playbill included in the Morgan show) was played by T.P


101 Ways to Live, Work and Goof Off More Ambitiously

10/25/2018, 8:20:02 PM
To go from a mere Type A to a Type A+, consider these inspiring suggestions. You’ll never vacation, ask for raises, ascend Mount Everest, eat pizza or blow bubbles the complacent way again. ✔ The next time you have a meltdown, literally melt down ✔ Compress your workout and post-workout routines into one: Do cardio in the shower ✔ Swear to your partner that these two acquisitions are unrelated ✔ And creative enough to get the video of your stunt to go viral


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