In the BBC reality show The Celebrity Traitors, the Traitors – James Acaster, Maya Jama and King Kenny – were set an unusual challenge: murder a Faithful by making them yawn. Their plan was to bore their target into yawning, then deliver the line “Am I boring you?” to sealContinue Reading
Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in An outbreak of Salmonella tied to raw oysters has sickened 27 people across a dozen states. While no deaths have been reported, five people haveContinue Reading
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Some disabled people avoid exercise because they fear that being physically active could put their disability benefits at risk, new research suggests. Marcos Castillo/Shutterstock For some people with disabilities, going swimming or attending an exercise class comes with a worry that many others would never consider: could being seen toContinue Reading
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