Now you can enjoy a break with a Kit Kat and a shot of Japanese rice wine all rolled into one.
The recipe calls for meticulously sticking dry noodles into numerous mushroom stalks. Uppercutting the entire dish into the atmosphere out of sheer frustration at the difficulty of that step is, we presume, optional.
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You think you’re metal? Well, we bet you’re not half as metal as these silver Hello Kitty skull accessories!
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We’ve always loved the jewelry from Takayas, and this customer-commissioned ring based on the Oathkeeper Keyblade from Kindgom Hearts is definitely no exception.
This customer experience is blowing up all over social media, or it would be if anyone could get to their cell phones.
South Korea is a popular travel destination adored by many, but a recent survey suggests that almost 80 percent of its citizens want out. Why?
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Stop everything you’re doing because we have three very important words to say: cheesecake flavoured cornflakes.
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