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A young aspiring baker has given his parents a serious chuckle after he revealed his latest creation, leaving the pair red-faced as it came out in a very rude shape. Five-year-old Parker Thornton is set to inherit the family bakery in Norwich, so practices his baking three times a week - but his skills left little to the imagination when he innocently made a mushroom-shaped loaf with his grandad Ron Upton, 71. And when it was lifted from the oven, mum Nicole admitted she couldn't contain her laughter when she was served a phallic-looking treat, but Parker was baffled at why his mum was giggling so much at the bread. The bread looked very phallic ( Image: Kennedy News and Media) Parker and his dad Ryan love baking together ( Image: Kennedy News and Media) The 33-year-old claims that Ron had spotted the issue prior to baking and 'snipped some off the end' to try to make it appear less rude - without success. Nicole, from Walsham, Norwich, said: "They … [Read more...] about Mum red-faced as son’s baking creation comes out oven in cheeky shape

If you're partial to a savoury snack, it's likely you've come across Ritz crackers. Their golden colour, perfect crunch and deliciously salty taste is enough to make anyone's mouth water, but have you ever thought about why the humble Ritz cracker has jagged edges running around the perimeter? The tasty treat has seven perforations and a finely scalloped edge, which most of us would put down to sheer aesthetics, but apparently, they actually serve a purpose. The hidden function has caught Ritz fans by surprise, as they'd never given the unassuming edges a second thought. The next time you tuck into one, you won't be able to stop thinking about it. Ritz crackers are a firm favourite with savoury snack fans ( Image: SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) A bloke on TikTok, known on the platform as @kenshawn.caraballo , posted about their intended use and as a result, left thousands of people completely gobsmacked. "I was today years old when I realised why … [Read more...] about People are just discovering what the ridges on Ritz crackers are actually for

Whether you're religious or not, most people would feel uneasy after discovering a 'devil's trap' in their home. That's exactly what happened to one man who uncovered a giant pentagram on his living room floor while redecorating. Sharing his discovery on Reddit , user AdamPowers22 simply said: "Pulled up the carpet in newly purchased house to find this." The five-pointed star is carved into the floorboards with no explanation as to why it's there. The symbol has been adopted by various religious movements including, but not limited to, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Wicca and Satanism. The homeowner added: "Sanders are out, taking care of it. We’re just going to ignore the smell coming from under the floorboards…" The five-pointed star symbol has been adopted by various religious movements (stock photo) ( Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Commenting on the find, one user said: "It's a devil's trap, just making sure demons are caught in it if they … [Read more...] about Man gobsmacked after finding creepy ‘devil trap’ under carpet while redecorating

A mum is seething at her daughter's school policy as they refuse to allow her to bring her own snacks in, leaving the mum struggling for money and her child 'going hungry'. Many parents will try to pack snacks for their kids to eat throughout the day to make their lives easier, as they don't need to stress about whether their child has got enough canteen money for food throughout the day. But one woman was left fuming at the school her daughter attends as they "do not allow kids to bring in their own snacks from home", forcing them to buy them from the canteen. The mum noted that her child goes to a private school, but it is unclear whether she is on a scholarship. The children are not allowed to take in their own snacks ( Image: Getty Images) She took to Mumsnet to write: "My daughter attends a secondary school where they do not allow kids to bring in their own snack from home. Instead, they may purchase snacks from the school café. "I've battled with the … [Read more...] about Furious mum slates school for letting daughter ‘go hungry’ as they ban snacks from home

There are many different types of pasta and they all bring different things to your dish, but it seems that no matter which type you are using, there's a clever way to tell if you've cooked it 'right'. Pasta expert, Roberta d'Elia, who is originally from Puglia in southern Italy, has been sharing her top tips for cooking the perfect pasta with The Mirror, recently explaining what to do if you've added too much salt to your water and mistakes to avoid with carbonara. And now she's back with another top tip which is all about ensuring your pasta is nice and al dente every single time you make it, which means that it will still be a little firm when you bite into it. Roberta has been sharing her top pasta tips ( Image: Courtney Pochin) Roberta, who is the head pasta chef at Pasta Evangelists in London, explained that in order to get that traditional al dente taste when cooking dried pasta, you simply need to cook it for two minutes less than the instructions … [Read more...] about Chef shares clever trick to ensure you cook perfectly al dente pasta every single time

When you book annual leave, the main aim is to relax and unwind without even giving work a second thought. Whether you decide to read the book you've wanted to for ages, take yourself on a mini staycation, or simply just enjoying your days without having to traipse to the office - it's a given that you won't want to be disturbed by colleagues. But one boss took things a little too far when they contacted a staff member who was on annual leave - and she wasn't impressed. She was even more annoyed that she'd also been contacted by her manager at 8.30am, which was out of her usual working hours. Her boss asked her to perform a task when she was off (Stock Image) ( Image: Getty Images/Maskot) She took to Mumsnet to rant that she wasn't happy her boss had contacted her on her personal phone while she was trying to enjoy some well-deserved time off. She wrote: "I'm on annual leave this week as I had holiday days I needed to use up before the end of the month. I … [Read more...] about ‘My boss keeps harassing my personal phone while I’m on holiday – it’s so inappropriate’

It's an unwritten rule that you should never comment on another person's weight - or their clothing size for that matter. While some people may feel comfortable discussing the matter, they should be wary that it can be triggering to others. One woman has shared her disgust after discovering that set of scales is making its rounds around the office. She says that a group of approximately 20 colleagues are weighing themselves in front of each other , and she's dreading being asked to join in. Shockingly, she says management doesn't see an issue with the bizarre office trend. Taking to popular forum site Mumsnet , the woman explained: "I work in an office with around 20 other people. A colleague has started bringing in scales so that he and others can weigh themselves in front of others." She says that management 'doesn't seem bothered' about the issue (stock photo) ( Image: Getty Images) The woman went on: "Everyone stands in a circle around the scales and watches … [Read more...] about Woman mortified as colleague brings scales to work and starts weighing people

It's always remained a mystery on what actually lies at the end of a rainbow . According to the old folktale, several people assume that there lies a pot of gold at the end to leave the finder extremely wealthy. The mystery has carried on throughout generations and has left children and adults alike anticipating the day they strike gold with their findings. However, one mum has admitted that her child was left extremely 'disappointed' when they stumbled across the phenomenon. Taking to popular Facebook group Family Lockdown Tips and Ideas - which boasts more than 1.2 members - Kiera Cantwell shared images finally proving what the end of a rainbow really looks like. An old folktale suggests that gold lies at the end of the rainbow (stock photo) ( Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Alongside a series of photos, mum Kiera explained: "Both my boys were so excited this afternoon to see a double rainbow and they spotted 'the end of a rainbow'. "Hopefully means some … [Read more...] about Children ‘disappointed’ after discovering reality of what ‘end of a rainbow’ looks like

A person's bedroom can often be their own personal and private sanctuary, and the idea of having it invaded by people you aren't that close to can be daunting. This was the case for one woman, who was recently left mortified after discovering her neighbours had all been inside her bedroom while she was away on holiday - going through her things and transforming the space. The unnamed mum has turned to the internet for some much-needed advice after coming home to an unwanted 'surprise' from those who live near her. In a post on Netmums, she explained how she is so mortified she "never wants to see [her neighbours] again". She can't believe they invaded her privacy like that (stock photo) ( Image: Getty Images) Asking if she was being unreasonable to feel this way, she wrote: "AIBU that my privacy was invaded like this? "I went away for the weekend this weekend and when I've come home, my friends have given my bedroom a makeover. When I say 'friends' it was … [Read more...] about Mortified mum ‘never wants to see neighbours again’ after they ‘invade’ bedroom

IKEA is a store that many of us will know and love - but we might not know what the four simple letters mean, or how to pronounce them. Visiting a huge IKEA store can be a great way to spend an afternoon as you drift along picking up new homeware, dreaming about the famous meatballs at the end of the trip. But the story of how IKEA came to get its name isn't very well known - to find out we have to go back to the founder. As it turns out, the four letters hold quite the story as the first two letters are the initials of the original founder of IKEA, Ingvar Kamprad. The founder of IKEA started by selling matches when he was five (stock photo) ( Image: Getty Images) The E relates to the farm he grew up close to, named Elmtaryd, while the A is for a nearby village called Agunnaryd, The Sun reports. Ingvar Kamprad started his business journey when he was just five-years-old, selling matches in 1931. As it was a much needed item for households back then, his … [Read more...] about People are only just discovering what IKEA means – and how to pronounce it