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Many of us as children were afraid of the dark – you remember those irrational fears of the boogeyman under the bed – but how many of us still have this fear?
New figures have revealed one in every four UK adults still sleeps with the light on, while 19 per cent of us run upstairs if it’s dark! The research, commissioned by Netflix in conjunction with the launch of new animated film, Orion and the Dark, found that as aresult, aquarter (27 per cent) of Brits sleep with the landing light on, while a further 26 per cent are only able to doze off if the TV is on or if calming music is playing (17 per cent). Behavioural psychologist Jo Hemmings commented on the findings: ‘Our inner child stays with us throughout life, and unfortunately this can mean that many of the irrational fears and anxieties we had as children manifest in later life, with the survey showing as many as one in two adults still fear the dark.’ Despite this, awhopping 92 per cent agree that facing and overcoming childhood fears is an important part of growing up. Do you sleep with your feet outside of the duvet? Let us know…
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Cocktail hour…
…has been stretched to a full 24 hours on the 22nd, what with it being National Margarita Day. While it originates from Mexico, the tequila-based beverage has quite the following this side of the Atlantic, with Google data revealing that it’s the most popular cocktail in the UK. Whether you like yours spicy or watermelonbased, consider Pinterest your recipe book for this tangy tipple. Bottoms up!
GOING VIRAL
We absolutely loved this video of Richard E Grant teaming up with actor, writer and improvisor, Luke Millington-Drake, to create a ‘Richard meets Richard’ hilarious spoof video. It really made us smile. Find it on Instagram @lukemillingtondrake.
WEIRD OR WONDERFUL?
Sometimes just a little pop of colour is all you need at your fingertips. We think this look, created by @s92bychloe, is the perfect transitional style when it feels a bit too early to break out the Spring pastels. Tiny dots of brightly coloured polish are added onto a baby pink base, with the added addition of little chrome s
