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The Internet Is Losing It Over 19-Year-Old Twins Who Are Too Identical

Amy Hansen
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The Internet Is Losing It Over 19-Year-Old Twins Who Are Too Identical

A pair of twins is creating some controversy on Twitter because, um, they look too similar. Where is @MerriamWebster with the definition of “identical”?

When 19-year-old Ahmed tweeted a photo of his twin brother Abdullah, some speculated the photo was photoshopped because the two men looked way too much like twins.

https://twitter.com/ahmedtwinkie/status/922206872819531776

https://twitter.com/Kikidm08/status/922236152735830016

The tweet quickly vent viral, garnering thousands of retweets and likes. And not just because the two guys look exactly the same, but, um, they’re very handsome.

https://twitter.com/idkm4ria/status/904073601455988736

And even though this pic would have been one hell of a photoshop job, side-eyes could not be contained.

https://twitter.com/vintagecurlie/status/904166575875526658

Which prompted Ahmed to try and post some proof…even sharing his Instagram account, so people could get a second option.

https://twitter.com/ahmedtwinkie/status/922277740685828097

https://www.instagram.com/p/BakMfAwFEzM

Finally, a voice of reason.

The twins are from Bosnia but currently live in Arizona where they go to school. Abdullah tells Yahoo Lifestyle that now he and his brother are unexpected Twitter stars, they want to use their platform for good.

We want to make a good difference in this world. We want to bring peace and love, and for people to respect each and every religion and race out there. We want to one day become as financially stable as possible so then we can start many charity organizations for the unfortunate all around the world.

 While Ahmed admits he’s single, his brother remains tight-lipped. Whichever one he is.

The final clap back at this “are they or aren’t they?” nonsense is this YouTube video. Can’t photoshop this stuff.

The Internet Can’t Cope With Ivanka Trump’s 21-Minute Sex Playlist

Maria Loreto
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The Internet Can’t Cope With Ivanka Trump’s 21-Minute Sex Playlist

Ivanka Trump made a depressingly romantic 21-minute playlist that includes tearjerkers such as John Legend’s “All Of Me” and Bruno Mars’ “When I Was Your Man.”

We don’t know, but James Blunt doesn’t sound particularly sexy. He evokes more like, dramatic tears on the subway. No offense. 

Agreed.

For you to understand just why this might be a sex playlist, you need some background. The Huffington Post reports that Ivanka and Jared Kushner got married on October 25th 2009, which means that this playlist was released a mere 10 days before their 8 year anniversary. Coincidence? There are no such things.

This is also the first public playlist Ivanka has made since 2015, where she published big hits such as “Holiday Party”, “Walk to Work” and “Weekend Morning”. As you can tell, all of these playlists state their purpose very clearly. “Walk to Work” is a list of songs that Ivanka listens to while she’s on her way to work. Duh. We’re taking this investigation seriously, people. Ivanka’s anniversary sex playlist stands out because it has a pretty cryptic title. “991122”. This could’ve been a simple mistake, just her fingers tapping on the wrong numbers, but no. This is also HTML code for the color red, evoking passion, red roses, and sexy things. CASE CLOSED. This is a sex playlist.

This Lucky Woman Was The Only Passenger On Her Holiday Flight

Brendan Bures
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This Lucky Woman Was The Only Passenger On Her Holiday Flight

When you purchase a $60 flight ticket—any flight ticket, really—you expect to see other passengers. You rejoice when you discover you have a whole row to yourself because so very often the exact opposite happens.

But when Karon Grieve boarded her flight from Glasgow, Scotland to the Greek island of Crete, she was the only passenger aboard. The Jet2 flight normally carries 189 passengers and after two passengers failed to show up, Grieve was the only one aboard. She described the experience as “surreal.”

https://twitter.com/KaronGrieve/status/922357366959591424

Via BBC:

“I turned up at the check-in desk and was joking with the staff, saying ‘how many people are on this flight?’

“The guy was laughing at me and he said ‘oh come on, guess’.

“We got it down from 10 to four and he said ‘you’ll never guess it, there’s only three of you’.

“But when I got to the actual gate, the other two people hadn’t turned up.”

As a result, Grieve was best friends with the crew. All service announcements were made on a first name basis and Grieve was encouraged by the head pilot to run up and down the aisle when they were airborne. Treated like a VIP, Grieve received drinks and food galore on her trip.

“The captain was fantastic. She came and sat beside me while the first officer did all the flight checks and we were chatting away about the flight.”

She added: “Every time she made an announcement she said, ‘Hi there Karon, you’ll see Croatia on your left-hand side’, and then we flew through this amazing lightning storm and she suddenly came on and said, ‘Hi Karon and the girls, quickly run to the other side of the plane and look at this, it’s amazing.’

“It was just surreal.”

Grieve was flying to Crete for a month so that she could work on her crime novel. A spokesperson for the airline told the BBC it’s not unusual for these direct flights aimed at summer vacationers to see less passengers as they got out of season. This was the final outbound flight of the year for such a route, so Grieve basically just lucked out.

Here Are The Most Searched Halloween Treats And Costumes Of 2017

Amy Hansen
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Here Are The Most Searched Halloween Treats And Costumes Of 2017

Halloween is here, and instead of dressing up and going trick-or-treating, we turned to Google search to give ourselves a little bit of instant FOMO.

Here’s what’s trending on Google search as we speak (charts are updating in real-time):

The most (nationally) searched Halloween costumes reflect our undying love of kick-ass females and cute creatures (Wonder Woman is blowing everyone out of the water this year):

  • Wonder Woman
  • Harley Quinn

https://www.instagram.com/p/Ba3TNYahyH9

  • Clown
  • Unicorn

https://www.instagram.com/p/Ba2Hu9Mnwv1

  • Rabbit
  • Witch

https://www.instagram.com/p/Ba2N6xClFQj

  • Mouse
  • Pirate

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bax25_DDuwR

  • Zombie
  • Dinosaur

The Top 5 costumes that are spiking in search include:

  • Wonder Woman
  • Unicorn
  • IT
  • Belle
  • Spider Man

More specifically, here’s the costume most searched according to city:

Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Houston, NYC: Wonder Woman

Twin Falls, ID: Pirate

Anchorage, AK: Physician

Honolulu, HI: Moana

Augusta, GA: Mermaid

Not to say all couples are boring, but geez! The most searched “couples costumes” lean towards sure bets and a throwback to the 90s. What gives? No points for creativity here. You can do better, significant others.

  • Bonnie and Clyde
  • Beauty and the Beast
  • Forrest Gump and Jenny
  • Lilo and Stitch
  • Tarzan and Jane

Most searched Halloween sweets:

  • Donuts
  • M&Ms
  • Candy corn
  • Candy bark
  • Chocolate

Search interest in Halloween activities include:

East coast – haunted house

West coast – pumpkin patch

Idaho – corn maze

Halloween has about 3 times more search queries than “pumpkin” (which, by the way, has the highest search queries in Australia). Those top “pumpkin” searches include:

  • Pumpkin patch
  • Pumpkin pie
  • Pumpkin carving
  • Pumpkin recipe
    • pumpkin pie
    • pumpkin soup
    • pumpkin bread
    • pumpkin cake
  • Pumpkin spice
  • Pumpkin Halloween

Trending searches involving Halloween: “Halloween costumes” and “when is Halloween” are declining in search, for obvious reasons. At some point, if you aren’t prepared, you’ll need to wait until next year. See you in 2018!

6 Halloween Dogs: Because Everything’s Going To Be Okay

Maria Loreto
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6 Halloween Dogs: Because Everything’s Going To Be Okay

There’s nothing better than candy and puppies, and Halloween gives you the opportunity to enjoy both, allowing you to trick or treat with your strawberry costumed dog without fear of embarrassment. Costumes for dogs can be just as expensive as humans’, but they’re always better, because no matter what they’re wearing it’s never embarrassing or lame. It’s always awesome.

These six dogs (and their owners) deserve all the praise in the world for their genius do it yourself costumes, which required a lot of creativity, handiness, and premeditation. They’re perfect for viewing at any moment and for getting the necessary Halloween inspiration. Check them out:

Starbucks Pup

Minions Pup

The Best Version Of The President Of The U.S.A

A post shared by Toddley (@djcritez24) on

Harry Potter Students

Ewok-Dog

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A Skeleton

Instagram Photos Show Us The Ultimate #PumpkinCarving Goals

Amy Hansen
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Instagram Photos Show Us The Ultimate #PumpkinCarving Goals

Brooklyn-based Maniac Pumpkin Carvers are busy this time of year. This group of artists create custom pumpkins for just about every occasion, from corporate logos to monsters. If you have an idea, they will turn it into a work of gourd art. Let’s hear it for #PumpkinCarving!

According to their website, “We love a good challenge and we excel at impressing clients with our attention to detail. Whether you are looking for a unique gift or a fantastic way to engage an audience, a Maniac Pumpkin is sure to impress.”

The works of co-founders Chris Soria (@chrissoria) and Marc Evan (@marcmaniac), who met in high school, are featured on the Maniac Pumpkin Instagram account.  Take a look, get inspired.

Rancor

https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ4tul2H5aB

Van Goh’s ‘The Scream’

https://www.instagram.com/p/BarjilxA0Np

The Rock

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bat3E3qHNZq

Pizza Rat

https://www.instagram.com/p/BMPsxFRji41

Pancakes

https://www.instagram.com/p/BMPHuXsDr8B

Ewok

https://www.instagram.com/p/BZUJHK7nS_M

‘The Shining’

https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ1NU3-nROa

Freddy Krueger

https://www.instagram.com/p/BaaHPK2H0db

Mad Hatter

https://www.instagram.com/p/BaJsBJgn15e

Election 2016

https://www.instagram.com/p/BMjezVLDP4S

https://www.instagram.com/p/BLXTHSoDYgb

The Bride

https://www.instagram.com/p/BMEgcznjr9n

The Pumpkin Carvers from NewYorker on Vimeo.

Meet The Japanese Man Who Disguised Marijuana As Bonsai Trees

Brendan Bures
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Meet The Japanese Man Who Disguised Marijuana As Bonsai Trees

Some Japanese media are calling him the “Mr. Miyagi of Cannabis.” The Japanese man’s real name is Satoshi Ohashi, and he is a 35-year old janitor who resides in Osaka’s Higashiyodogawa Ward. He was arrested at his home recently for cultivating and dealing “taima” (pronounced “tie-mah”), which is the Japanese word for marijuana.

But you haven’t seen any marijuana plants that look like Ohashi’s. Instead of growing them the traditional route—in which the plants can grow over a meter high—Ohashi grew his cannabis disguised as bonsai trees. The plants maxed out around 40 centimeters as a result.

Photo Screenshot via ANHNewsCH YouTube

Police confiscated 212 grams of marijuana, worth around 1.2 million yen (~$10,540 USD). Ohashi was arrested and charged with “suspicion of cultivating 21 cannabis plants.”

The bonsai tradition dates back to 6th century and has gone by names like “tray scenery” and “prenjing.” Translated to its literal definition, “bonsai” means “planted in a container.” Planting bonsai has elevated into an artform and requires a great deal of patience and diligence. Ohashi told authorities he started planting his marijuana like bonsai to conserve space. He added quite honestly that he’d never “produced such a great crop.” He was inspired to grow his marijuana into bonsai after researching online five years ago.

Marijuana laws are very strict in Japan and enforced with the same classification as heroin. A restaurant owner was arrested in Osaka just this month for possession of 11 grams and was a top story in the local media.

Hopefully the “Mr. Miyagi of Cannabis” isn’t punished too harshly. When the dust settles, he can always take his talents overseas.

The First Fortune 500 Cannabis Stock Is Here

Mary Schumacher
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The First Fortune 500 Cannabis Stock Is Here

In a major moment for the cannabis industry, the first Fortune 500 marijuana company has arrive.

The growing cannabis market is tiny compared to other industries.  But the first Fortune 500 cannabis stock is here and it is big step for the growing market. Constellation Brands already has their own corner of the liquor market, with Corona, Black Velvet Whiskey and Casa Noble Tequila already under their belt. Now this Fortune 500 company is ready to get their slice of the cannabis pie as well.

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Beverages are still the method of consumption, Constellation plans on making cannabis infused drinks, and there is plenty of reason to do so. They are going in this direction while results are starting to come in that people reduce their alcohol consumption when utilizing cannabis. Those used to arm curling Coronas may soon be spending the night in with a six pack of cannabinoids.

Their newly acquired 9.9 percent stake in Canopy Growth Corporation puts them in a good position to move ahead with their cannabeverage plans. Canopy Growth was the first federally regulated, publicly traded cannabis producer in North America (Smith Falls, Ontario).

RELATED: Americans Want It, Some Politicians Prefer a Nanny State

President and CEO of Constellation Brands Rob Sands is banking on the government legalizing at the federal level in the coming years, considering “what’s happening at the state level.” And regardless, Canada is set to legalize in the next two years, so there will be a market for cannabis infused drinks in North America.
Though it is a shift in branding, Constellation has their finger on the pulse of the market and is taking into consideration the reduction in alcohol use when there’s marijuana available instead or with.

“We believe alcohol could be under pressure for the next decade,” said investigators for Cowen Inc., led by Viven Azer, Fortune reported. “Consumer survey work suggests [around] 80% of consumers reduce their alcohol consumption with cannabis in the mix.”

This is definitely a stock to keep your eye on, however, it also means that if you’re in a legal or medical state to keep an eye out for other craft cannabeverages as well. There are mom and pop brewers already waiting for you to sip their wares from California to Maine.

As of now, 29 states and the District of Columbia have some form of legal cannabis laws, ranging from CBD to medical to decrim to legalized. It’s hard not to be optimistic along with Sands, even if players like Jeff Sessions would have it all recriminalized. Maybe if he’d just try a new Constellation beverage… Cheers!

Beer And Bud: Inside Corona’s $191 Million Investment In Marijuana

Terry Hacienda
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Beer And Bud: Inside Corona’s $191 Million Investment In Marijuana

It’s a marriage between one of the fastest-growing industries and one of the largest booze distributors. Over the weekend, the Wall Street Journal reported that Constellation Brands, makers of Corona beer, agreed to take a 9.9 percent stake in Canopy Growth Corp., a Canadian marijuana company.

According the Journal scoop, the alcohol-distribution giant will work with one of the Canadian cannabis grower to develop and market cannabis-infused beverages. The investment will cost about $245 million Canadian dollar, or about $191 million US. The deal, which is expected to be finalized in 2018,  gives Constellation Brands the option to buy a larger share of the ownership in the future.

Constellation Brands own many Mexican beer brands, including Corona, and is the world’s largest wine company. According to a press release:

This investment and relationship is consistent with Constellation Brands’ long-term strategy to identify, meet and stay ahead of evolving consumer trends and market dynamics, while maintaining focus on its core total beverage alcohol business. Constellation has no plans to sell any cannabis products in the U.S. or any other market unless or until it is legally permissible to do so at all government levels.

In other words, the company sees that cannabis has a stronger growth curve than alcohol. And the company will be aggressive in staying ahead of its competition. Or as Constellation Brands President and Chief Executive Officer, Rob Sands says:

“Canopy Growth has a seasoned leadership team that understands the legal, regulatory and economic landscape for an emerging market that is predicted to become a significant consumer category in the future. Our company’s success is the result of our focus on identifying early stage consumer trends, and this is another step in that direction.”

Constellation Brands is a Fortune 500 company and is a listed on the S&P 500. In fiscal 2017, the company announced record net sales of $7.3 billion. Canopy Growth, based in Ontario, is the world’s largest publicly traded cannabis company and is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “WEED”. According to the latest filings, the company has a market valuation of 2.2 billion Canadian dollars, or $1.7 billion US.

Constellation said the transaction is expected to close during the Company’s third quarter of fiscal 2018. Bruce Linton, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Canopy Growth Corporation, said in the press release:

“We are thrilled to have the backing of such a well-established and respected organization such as Constellation Brands. We look forward to working with the Constellation Brands team to access their deep knowledge and experience in growing brands as we continue to expand our business.”

Study: Parkinson’s Patients Benefit From Medical Marijuana

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Study: Parkinson’s Patients Benefit From Medical Marijuana

Parkinson’s patients report long-term therapeutic benefits from the daily use of medical cannabis, according to data published online ahead of print in the journal Clinical Neuropharmacology.

Investigators at Tel Aviv University in Israel conducted a retrospective assessment of the daily use of cannabis in 47 patients with Parkinson’s disease over a period of several months.

Most (82 percent) of the patients reported that medical cannabis “improved their overall symptoms.” Specifically, cannabis administration was associated with reductions in pain, stiffness, and tremor as well as with improvements in mood and sleep quality. Participants were also less likely to report suffering from falls after initiating cannabis use.

Authors concluded, “[T]he results of our study demonstrate that most of the users had found MC (medical cannabis) to improve their condition, and that MC treatment was safe, without major side effects.”

A 2014 observational study similarly reported “significant improvement” in PD symptoms – including changes in tremor, rigidity, and in bradykinsea (slowness of movement – 30 minutes following cannabis inhalation treatment.

Parkinson’s disease is progressive neurological condition in which the brain gradually stops producing dopamine, a neurotransmitter that helps us make smooth, coordinated movements. Its specific symptoms are slowness of movement, muscle stiffness, and trembling (dyskinesia) — which, ironically, can be worsened by Parkinson’s medication (in which case it’s called “levodopa-induced dyskinesia”).

Non-motor effects include sluggish thinking, sleep disorder, lack of appetite, in continence, and, obviously, mood disorders such as depression, irritability, and anxiety. More than 10 million patients worldwide suffering from the debilitating effects of Parkinson’s disease.

In the video below, watch what happens when a former police officer suffering from Parkinson’s uses cannabis oil to quell the horrible symptoms of the disease:

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