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What to do when you see your ex? Imagine you’re walking down the street when all of a sudden you spot the last person you’d want to see! This is your worst nightmare…Your EX. Not many people see their ex and think, “hmm, that was a pleasant encounter”! However, sometimes it’s inevitable. Our exes are out there, and we’re bound to face them. It could be at school, at work, or randomly in the street. But what you need to do in this situation requires some strategy and thought. 

There are a few different types of break-ups a person will probably experience in their lives. Let’s take the two ends of spectrum. The mature break-up without any hard feelings, and the painful break-up, which ended in the worst possible way. Whatever the case may be, when you come face to face with a person you’ve been close to emotionally, it’s hard to keep your cool. So not only do you have to think about what to do, but you should also think about what NOT to do.

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How to save money fast? There are people who have a knack for living their best lives frugally and then there are those who spend so extravagantly that they end up being broke. If you can relate more to the latter, know that you can still transform your financial situation by spending your money smartly and saving more. As the old British adage goes, “If you look after the pennies, the pounds will look after themselves.”

We've compiled a list of things you should stop spending your money on. We are not suggesting that you not enjoy your life, but to try some of these ways that can stop you from burning a hole in your pocket. For example, a quick pop-in to Starbucks might be your daily ritual, but have you ever calculated how much you spend on your daily morning habit? Millennials spend over $2,000 a year on coffee!

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Do you sometimes feel guilty for being lazy all day? It might seem like you’ve worked for several hours, but still haven't really done anything. Perhaps you urgently need to complete an important task, but you deliberately put it off, or you can't focus. If this sounds familiar, it’s probably not your fault, but your smartphone's. Well, that plus your brain and a unique substance inside it called dopamine. So how to train yourself to check your phone less? Life without smartphones seems impossible. Talking to friends, likes, YouTube, movies, photos, games – we love all the stuff they provide. But we’re so into our phones that we don't notice the bad sides: short attention spans, poor work capacity, and stress. Are there any ways to use your phone less? We’ve got a solution.

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There're so many objects surrounding us that're made of metal. Our phones, teapots, cars, parts of buildings, bridges and so much more... But what if everything made of metal started to melt? What if all metals on Earth lost their solid form? 

Rivers of liquid metal would fill the streets. The objects surrounding us would drain down. At some point it would get completely silent. As car horns, the noise from the highway, sirens, exhaust fumes, and engine roars – all of it would disappear. How would we restore our civilization?

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Have you ever thought of what the world is going to be like in 20 years? For example, will it be possible to have metal bones? And what would happen if our bones were replaced with metal? Let's imagine the future has arrived. Cyborgs walk the streets, cars fly between skyscrapers, nano-computers are embedded in people’s brains, and the human body is almost invulnerable. Music has also helped as well. The cyber era came about very quickly thanks to a crazy and fearless rock musician who turned his bones into metal.

By 2040, doctors have already learned to make complex changes to people’s bodies. But no one has dared to replace an entire skeleton with metal. They’re afraid to even try. Metal is an alien substance, and people assume the patient’s body would just reject it. The world needs someone who has enough courage to try. Meet Mel Metal, the lead singer of the world-famous metal band "Iron Heart". He lost his popularity many years ago. Mel wants to do something so unusual that the world will remember him forever. One evening, he comes up with the idea to replace his bones with metal.

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What to do with old cell phones? Instead of selling your phone, you can turn it into something useful. Did you know, for example, that our old phone can turn into a gamepad with the help of an app? You also can use your old phone to store apps tracking your gym results, and you won't overload your new gadget. If your goal is to lose some weight, you can download an app that counts calories in your food based on the picture of your meal.

Wanna turn your smartphone into an e-book reader? After factory resetting your old phone, download an eBook reader app. Set the brightness that’s comfortable for your eyes, adjust the colors, or switch to light-on-dark color scheme. But there are many other phone tricks! So, from saving your life in a dire situation to helping you experience virtual reality - check out the ways to use your old phone before throwing it away!

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How many hours does the average person sleep? We spend about one-third of our lives in bed. That’s around 33 years. But only 26 of them will be taken up by precious beauty sleep. The other 7 are spent on just trying to get to sleep. That’s not surprising considering nearly half of all people have sleeping problems. So, yes, you spend really big part of your life sleeping. But have you ever wondered how it compares to working, relaxing, or watching movies?

We decided to figure out how much time we spend doing things in a lifetime. Did you know, for example, that you’ll probably spend nearly an entire year of your life just looking for your keys or glasses? Or that we spend more than 90% of our lives indoors? But I guess this could be good news for anyone who likes their home comforts. And while true love may last a lifetime, we only spend about a year of our lives doing romantic things! 

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Do you sometimes feel guilty for being lazy all day? It might seem like you’ve worked for several hours, but still haven't really done anything. Perhaps you urgently need to complete an important task, but you deliberately put it off, or you can't focus. If this sounds familiar, it’s probably not your fault, but your smartphone's. Well, that plus your brain and a unique substance inside it called dopamine.

So how to train yourself to check your phone less? Life without smartphones seems impossible. Talking to friends, likes, YouTube, movies, photos, games – we love all the stuff they provide. But we’re so into our phones that we don't notice the bad sides: short attention spans, poor work capacity, and stress. Are there any ways to use your phone less? We’ve got a solution.

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Can you survive on a deserted island? There are plenty of books, TV shows, and movies about this scenario, but they all fade compared to the true story that happened to six young boys 50 years ago. In 1966 an Australian man called Peter Warner went to Tasmania where he kept his own fishing fleet. The son of one of the richest men in his country, his heart longed for the sea and to start his own fishing company. This passion led him to the remote island of ‘Ata, a place he thought was uninhabited.

Peter traveled around the islands of the Tonga archipelago as he always did, when he saw something strange on the island. He took his binoculars and examined the cliff. The island was uninhabited but he noticed burned patches on the cliffs. It was strange because it wasn’t wildfire season. While thinking, Peter saw something else that made him breathless — a long-haired boy ran from the cliffside and jumped into the water. Soon other boys appeared on the cliff. The Australian adventurer had a lot of questions so they told their story and how they survived.

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Have you ever wondered what the Queen does on a typical day? Well, let's see. 8:30 AM on the dot. Wake up! You have a lot on the schedule today, Your Majesty. Yes, you’re the Queen of England for a day – this should be fun! You get out of bed at 9 and head to the terrace to enjoy the sounds of your personal bagpipe player. Next up: a bath before breakfast. No rushed showers for Your Highness. Nothing beats dipping in a relaxing tub!

Now you head to the kitchen. Oh, wait, the longest-reigning monarch in British history doesn’t have her breakfast in the kitchen! You head to the dining room instead. As you’re enjoying your healthy meal, you read the newspaper. One headline says, “300 of the Richest People in Britain!” You fail to find your own name among them. Yep, even the Queen herself is by far not the wealthiest person in the kingdom, but at least you have your own ATM in your palace! So, here are the most interesting facts about Queen Elizabeth II and her everyday life.

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