An Irish barista was hospitalised because she refused to fart around her boyfriend for two years. Cara Clarke was at work last week when she developed “extreme stomach pain” and was rushed to hospital. The 19-year-old was told she had an infection and would have to have her appendix removed before it burst, reported The Irish Mirror. She said the infection was caused by her reluctance to break wind around her partner and vowed to “let it out from now on”. In January, an influencer was hospitalised for the opposite reason: farting too much.
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Dogs manipulate us with facial muscles
Dogs have mastered facial expressions to manipulate us, according to new research. A study at the Duquesne University in Pittsburgh found that there are several differences in the facial muscles of dogs and wolves. The research suggests the eyes of dogs have in effect been humanised, explained The Times. “They’re communicating with us and are able to make facial expressions just like us,” said Anne Burrows, the author of the study. “They want to grab our attention with a facial expression.”
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