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Mothers and fathers from around the world shared some of the funniest things their children have said and done - and the posts will strike a chord with families everywhere.

According to a recent study conducted by Zoosk, we should all be changing our dating app bio to something that has nothing to do with looks or personality. .

Lazy people from around the world shared the ingenious and amusing tricks they use to cut corners on the days when they're finding life too much of a struggle.

Cat owners gathered in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, for a chance to exhibit their cats at an annual event. One sassy-looking kitty was in fancy attire, wearing a sparkly hat and frilled collar.

A new thread shared on Reddit has revealed the unexpected gender stereotypes that continue to persist around the world, including the ability to understand mechanics or even read a map.

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The march of the spider crabs: Incredible Blue Planet II clip shows THOUSANDS of crustaceans emerging from the deep in order to shed their shells in an extraordinary annual ritual

This week's episode of Blue Planet II features the breathtaking moment hundreds of thousands of spider crabs descended on the shallow waters of an Australian bay in order to shed their shells. Hundreds of thousands of crabs arrive at once in the shallow waters and climb on top of each other to create huge protective mounds that can be up to 100m long before shedding the shells they have outgrown to make way for new, larger shells.

British High Street retailer Primark has launched a bag that bears a striking resemblance to a high-end Gucci version. Both bags feature floral detailing, statement clasps and a silver chain.

Experts at the UK-based Good Housekeeping Institute have revealed the best methods for cleaning favourite beauty essentials, including hair dryers, straighteners and make-up brushes.

British food brand Holland's Pies has outraged a lot of Northerners after they made an advert celebrating their love for gravy, featuring some very weak gravy.

Enzo Cucinotta of Enzo's Pizzeria is behind the instantly popular Italian Snack Pack, which has become a viral sensation. Enzo uses his mum's famous bolognese sauce for the creation.

A number of celebrities have been seen adopting the pose on Instagram in recent months. Social media users from around the world have been following suit, after being inspired by the trend.

Fascinating graphics reveal the lightest and most indulgent versions of supermarket treats. The most calorific products add up to 1,697 calories, but you can save 398 kcal by making swaps.

While a pair of YSL's gold LouLou chelsea boots cost an eye-watering £685, a more purse-friendly version from Primark will set you back just £14. But how good is your eye for couture?

At just 4ft 8in tall, Jamie John, 29, of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, is the UK's first dwarf drag queen and vows to become little people's answer to Lily Savage.

Asda is selling six bottles of Yellow Label Prosecco for just £25 from today (Wednesday, November 22) until the end of the month. The offer means that each bottle costs just £4.17.

In a hilarious selection of photos, bemused owners share photos of their cheeky kitties getting up to no good. One cat posed next to a pair of black fluffy slippers, making her owner do a double-take.

How do you bag Christmas in a luxury home for free? A website is hooking up pet sitters with property owners this yuletide, meaning a stay in a lavish home could be yours for free.

Prue Leith, 77, was on holiday in Bhutan when she sent the tweet revealing Sophie Faldo had won. The tweet was swiftly deleted but not before it had been shared on social media.

The Channel 5 presenter and journalist, from London, explained that the man said 'that's what I like to see: a woman on her knees' as she bent down.

Some of the weirdest items from around the world have been shared on an Instagram account called Ugly Design. Many beg the question of how they got on shelves in the first place.

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While the red carpet was flooded with lavish gowns Laura Whitmore stood out in her statement tailored pant suit at the ITV gala. Here we show you how to bag her look for less...

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Pink gin is the latest trend to blow up on Instagram

Forget your photo-ready Frosé and hold the brightly-coloured Aperol Spritz. If trend forecasters are to be believed, this summer it's all about pink gin (pictured left, right and inset). Made with botanicals including juniper berries, coriander and cardamom, distilled down to alcohol, the drink has already captivated the attentions of talented Instagrammers - with the hashtag boasting close to 20,000 results.

Liyah Londyn, 31, from South London, has thrown an array of lavish parties for her daughter Skylar-Rose, five. They've been so praised that she's turned her hobby into a money-making business.

Photos of some very rude cakes have been circulating online, proving that not all bakes are sweet treats. They are all decorated with incredibly honest messages that get straight to the point.

Holly, 26, from London, had never met her father, who walked on her mother when she was pregnant as he battled with a drug addiction. The artist was desperate to meet him before her wedding day.

The Australian model said that although she does block rude and 'sexual comments' from people 'pretty instantly', she struggles mostly with fans who pretend like she doesn't exist.

People around the world snapped pictures of some of the most bizarre solutions they have ever come across, including a sunbather using a water bottle as a headrest.

Amusing things that children say and do have been shared by people from around the world. One child said broccoli 'tasted like hair', while another commented on her cousin's 'big' stomach.

Madeline Stuart was awarded the Quincy Jones Advocacy award in Denver, walking for the Be Beautiful, Be Yourself Fashion Show for the Global Down Syndrome Foundation.

A rib-eye steak is most calorific, containing 270 calories per 100g, while a T-bone has 210 calories. A fillet steak has 155 calories per 100g, but a flat iron steak is leanest with 140 calories.

This collection of celebrity wax figures appear in tourist attractions around the world but baffled visitors struggle to work out which star they are looking at.

Katie Piper is a TV presenter, and author. In 2008 she was attacked by her ex boyfriend who threw acid in her face - causing severe scarring on face and neck and partial blindness.

The hilarious restaurant signs, compiled in a new online gallery, are awash with witty food puns, double entendres and even the occasional innuendo designed to entice diners.

Ivanka Trump heads to work in $3,000 Dolce & Gabbana coat

The 36-year-old attended the pre-Thanksgiving event with her six-year-old daughter, her four-year-old son Joseph, and her stepsister Tiffany Trump, 24. Earlier on Tuesday, Ivanka was seen leaving her Washington, D.C. home shortly before 8am (inset), 40 minutes after husband Jared Kushner, 36. Ivanka looked very done up for the day, having had her hair styled in a low bun, and pulled back with a plain black headband.

Rachel Halliwell believes the items her daughter Bronte left behind after she moved out helped her to cope with the sorrow. Bronte, 22, recently moved in with her boyfriend of five years.

Black Friday isn't for another week but one supermarket has already started cutting prices ahead of the sales bonanza. ts offers include four magnums priced at just £10 each.

The anonymous Zumba instructor finds chatter in the class a distraction, as she finds some people just come for a catch up. She also finds it annoying when people nip off to the loo as she's giving a demo

Registered Nurse Jamie Sherrill from LA has a long list of celebrity clientele and has revealed UK women's biggest ageing mistakes ahead of the launch of her latest beauty tools.

Ashley Alexiss, who is based in LA, has just been unveiled as the new face of British brand Lovehoney. The 26-year-old has previously starred in shoots for the likes of Elle and Maxim.

Kitchen experts reveal simple but effective life hacks that will save you time, including one that allows you to remove cherry stones easily by using a chopstick to push a stone out over a bottle.

Beverley Haigh of Meltham, vowed to cook her family a different meal every day of the year in a hope to make her four children less fussy. She has now started a blog cataloging her recipes.

Christmas ads have come a long way. A collection of retail ads from 50s and 60s show how a festive list might once have shaped up - with irons, toasters and hoovers suggested as presents for women.

A study by LinkedIn looked at the experiences of people aged 25 to 33 in the UK, US, Australia and India. The main reason for a quarter life crisis was found to be career concerns.

The Spanish Queen looked sharp in a grey tweed belted jacket and knee-length skirt, which was subtly emblazoned with a purple flower on the hem, for her meeting in Madrid.

The ballerina and her husband Paul Dans already have two little girls, Lumina Belle and Violette Allegra. During her first two pregnancies, Mary continued to dance right up until delivery.

Rather than head for the sofa when your partner is snoring, scientists claim there is one simple way to cease snoring, and it will cost you less than £15.

This week FEMAIL picks the best fur cuff jackets, available on the British High Street. They are the perfect piece to take you from the office to dinner with friends. Choose from prints and classic styles.

For an undisturbed getaway in a picturesque setting visit Lundy in the Bristol Channel where there's no electricity or phone signal. The island of Vega and Herault also offer stunning stays.

Is this wedding cake the most decadent EVER made?

As the years go on, weddings become more lavish than ever before. One particular couple may have created new expectations with their five-metre wedding cake castle, which was themed around the Grand Budapest Hotel (pictured left, right and inset). The wedding cake itself took 30 days to create, six hours to build and a team of 15 people - who had to transport it 150 kilometres to where the wedding was hosted in Bandung.

The images, taken by families around the world, show little girls brushing their fathers' hair and painting their nails as they gave them some rather outlandish makeovers.

Conservation charity WWF has made an emotive one-minute film showing an elephant being slaughtered for its tusks by poachers. The ad is part of the ongoing battle against the illegal wildlife trade.

An anonymous reader asks Dr Tracy Mountford for her advice on reducing the appearance of age spots and freckles on their face. Dr Tracy suggests using Cryotherapy to target the spots.

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT Tanya Evans, 27, from Swansea, Wales, is at risk of rupturing her bowel while she waits for surgery to remove the mass which has grown to the size of a football.

Yves Saint Laurent's £6,850 Niki crystal-encrusted boots have sold out after becoming the 'It' footwear of 2017 for celebrities, including Kendall Jenner who wore them twice in a week.

Martina Navratilova, 61, appeared on Good Morning Britain on Wednesday to speak about the Australian vote for equal marriage, saying being in the closet is a 'burden' for gay people.

On one small piece of card, you have the chance to really sell your business...but a group of companies clearly didn't get the memo and fail spectacularly when it comes to self-promotion.

Mother-of-six Krechelle Carter from Adelaide has revealed how she turned her home from its original state to one brimming with style without blowing the budget. FEMAIL took a look around.

Princess Beatrice, 29, spoke about how she was forced to deal with common issues like 'struggling with her weight' and while growing up in the public eye at a House of Lords book launch.

Children around the world were left chuckling when they received these messages from their well-meaning mothers. Many came unstuck when they tried to be 'cool' or use the latest technology.

Retreats runner and single mother of three Elaine Kingett, 68, says her combination of investing in her hair at a celebrity salon and maintaining a youthful outlook keeps her young.

Great British Bake Off will be making a comeback this December with some favourite faces making a return. Prue Leith, Paul Hollywood, Noel Fielding and Sandi Toksvig will be joining the bakers.

OnlineGambling.ca surveyed 1,000 Americans about the conception of their first children, and 17.7% said their first kid was conceived closest to Thanksgiving.

Chefs including Nuno Mendes, who is head chef of London's Chiltern Firehouse, reveal their favourite places to eat if visiting Lisbon, Chania in Crete or Palermo in Sicily.

Houzz editor Mitchell Parker shared his predictions for the hottest interior design trends with My Domaine - and it's all about colour.

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