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Watch: celebrities read nasty tweets about themselves

This made us giggle.

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Mar 23rd 2012, 8:19 PM

# Elephant friday

It's Friday, so here's a slideshow of baby elephants from around the world

Because it’s been a tough week…

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Mar 23rd 2012, 6:30 PM

The burning question*: DIY shops on bank holidays - heaven or hell?

This and every Monday, let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)

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Mar 19th 2012, 12:00 PM

Readers on… All the best (and worst) advice your mother gave you

From how to get a boyfriend to how (not) to fall off a horse, readers share all the most memorable advice from their mothers.

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Mar 18th 2012, 8:34 PM

15 places you should discover this year…

Finances allowing, of course. From Antigua Guatemala to San Sebastian, we take a look at the most beautiful, historic and downright fascinating locations for you to discover this year.

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Mar 18th 2012, 10:00 AM

11 amazing things that Google employees can learn for free

If you work for Google, you can take part in some pretty interesting classes. We take a look at 11 of them, from beekeeping to how do to do your taxes.

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Mar 18th 2012, 8:15 AM

# readers' comments

Top 10 readers' comments of the week

Here’s our round-up of the wittiest, most thought-provoking and original comments you lot made this week. Did you make it in?

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Mar 17th 2012, 9:15 AM

# know your place

Rate your husband/wife... 1930s style

American Psychological Association test gave you chance to score spouse on 50 negative and positive areas.

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Mar 15th 2012, 2:00 PM

# Work Can Wait

Open thread: What has gotten this garbage man so angry?

What on earth could possibly possess a binman to tear up a mailbox and then throw it into the back of a garbage truck?

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Mar 13th 2012, 9:02 AM

# Work Can Wait

WATCH: Chinese company builds sustainable 30-storey hotel... in 15 days

Is this why the Chinese economy is booming so incredibly?

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Mar 12th 2012, 1:12 PM

# Work Can Wait

The burning question*: Bottled water or tap?

This and every Monday, let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)

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Mar 12th 2012, 12:35 PM

WATCH: Superman takes on the Hulk

Who wins?

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Mar 11th 2012, 4:12 PM

# Hedgehog Friday

It's Friday, so here's a slideshow of hedgehogs from around the world

Because they’re spiky… and cute.

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Mar 9th 2012, 5:27 PM

The YouTube top 10: Because Derek Rabelo is a better surfer than you

Aside from that, we have a pretty hairy ride down Chilean sidestreets, Lionel Messi (x 5) and David Beckham turns down a polite invite to have a beer.

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Mar 8th 2012, 2:03 PM

# Work Can Wait

VIDEO: This isn't the Caribbean, this is Dublin's Grand Canal

If you need a few minutes of quiet this lunchtime, you could do worse than check out some videos from Underwater Ireland.

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Mar 8th 2012, 1:17 PM

VIDEO: Three-trailer Thursday

Cinema trip this weekend? TheJournal.ie brings you snippets from three new releases to help you decided where to put your money.

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Mar 8th 2012, 11:11 AM

# Work Can Wait

Watch: A short history of the iconic 'Keep Calm and Carry On' poster

A bookshop in England says it discovered the previously undistributed WWII posted in a box of books.

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Mar 6th 2012, 5:01 PM

# Riverdance II

The next Riverdance? Victory for Irish troupe in dance show

Irish dance troupe Prodijig won Sky’s Got to Dance programme last night. And they are kind of awesome.

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Mar 5th 2012, 1:59 PM

# Work Can Wait

The burning question*: When do you butter your toast?

This and every Monday, let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)

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Mar 5th 2012, 11:45 AM

# Work Can Wait

WATCH: Glacial ice dam breaks into Argentinian lake

The Perito Moreno Glacier periodically builds up a natural ice dam over the river, before rupturing spectacularly.

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Mar 5th 2012, 10:58 AM

It's Friday, so here's a slideshow of lambs from around the world

The Silence of the Lambs…

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Mar 2nd 2012, 2:56 PM

# Work Can Wait

'I'm just worried about the dinosaurs': on set with The Hobbit

Peter Jackson’s latest video blog shows some of the challenges facing his crew while filming in New Zealand.

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Mar 2nd 2012, 12:00 PM

Watch: German finance minister plays Sudoku during Greek bailout debate

You would think that Wolfgang Schaeuble would have something better to do during an important debate…

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Feb 29th 2012, 3:09 PM

# Work Can Wait

Video: Waiter spills five beers over Angela Merkel

The German Chancellor was soaked ahead of her address to the Christian Democratic Union on Ash Wednesday.

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Feb 27th 2012, 3:19 PM

Watch: Sacha Baron Cohen escorted from Oscars red carpet after Kim Jong Il stunt

That spilled ashes stunt didn’t go down well with security…

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Feb 27th 2012, 11:54 AM

# Work Can Wait

The burning question*: How should sandwiches be cut?

This and every Monday, let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)

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Feb 27th 2012, 11:53 AM

# Work Can Wait

The YouTube top 10: Because everybody loves throwing snowballs

…but nobody likes getting kicked in the face.

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Feb 23rd 2012, 3:55 PM

# Work Can Wait

The burning question*: Self-service checkouts - evil or not?

This and every Monday, let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)

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Feb 20th 2012, 11:41 AM

It's Friday so here's a slideshow of goats from around the world

We’re not kidding…

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Feb 17th 2012, 1:34 PM

The YouTube top 10: because this is the best Whitney Houston tribute video

Work can wait. Although if your name’s Herve Renard, you probably haven’t got too much work done this week anyway.

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Feb 16th 2012, 4:18 PM

# Work Can Wait

Video: Take Jacqueline Kennedy’s tour of the White House

It’s 50 years since Jackie Kennedy’s televised tour opened the doors of the White House to the public. Check it out…

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Feb 15th 2012, 5:15 PM

# Valentine's Day

It's Valentine's Day, so here's a slideshow of animals in love

Ah sure it would be rude not to…

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Feb 14th 2012, 8:30 AM

Public service announcement of the day

Courtesy of Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior…

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Feb 13th 2012, 1:55 PM

# Work Can Wait

The burning question*: Tea or coffee?

This and every Monday, let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)

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Feb 13th 2012, 11:56 AM

# Squirrel Friday

It's Friday, so here's a slideshow of squirrels from around the world

Because they’re cuter than you might think…

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Feb 10th 2012, 12:46 PM

# Work Can Wait

YouTube Top 10: because if you stick at it, you can do anything you want

The inspiring tale of paraplegic skiier Josh Dueck, and nine other weird and wonderful clips from the world of sport – it’s this week’s YouTube Top 10.

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Feb 9th 2012, 5:31 PM

No prosecutions in case where 'Big Man' threw alleged fare dodger off train

The video of the incident became a viral sensation with over two million hits on YouTube.

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Feb 9th 2012, 12:00 PM

Back up, guys: Obama shoots a marshmallow from a cannon in the White House

We’re not sure who’s more excited, the eighth grader or the President of the United States.

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Feb 8th 2012, 9:05 AM

It's Friday so here's a slideshow of chimpanzees from around the world

Fridays were made for chimpanzees, they just were…

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Feb 3rd 2012, 12:38 PM

# pic of the day

Enda's Cuddly Photocall of the Day (part 2)

No comment.

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Feb 2nd 2012, 4:40 PM

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