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The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
I wanted 20 kids but my hubby said 3 – we compromised with 12 as it's easier the more you have & we have 4 sets of twins
A WOMAN has revealed how she wanted a staggering 20 kids, while her husband wanted three - and now they are currently on 12. Despite her bumper brood, Amanda Sellers insists that the more kids you have the 'easier it gets', even though she has a whopping FOUR sets of twins. 2 Amanda Seller said her and her husband wanted a very different family size - but they now have 12 kids Credit: TikTok/@thesellersdozen In a video on her The woman, who homeschools all her children, said she has never undergone fertility treatment. All the children are under the age of 10 and the family's grocery bill is around £2,000 per month. Unfortunately, the family did lose one of the twins from their third set in utero. More on large families Amanda said that carrying her fourth set brought back some tough memories but shared her relief at finding out both babies are healthy and strong. HUGE COSTS Of course, supporting such a large family doesn't come cheap. Thankfully, the family has a lot of support, with the children's grandfather working remotely alongside their dad. Amanda explained that her dad rents their basement to use as office space, providing her family with an additional source of income. Most read in Fabulous She revealed that she has also put her years of experience with breast-feeding towards a certification in lactation consultancy. The busy mum also homeschools all the kids, encouraging the younger ones to learn from their older siblings. Millie Radford sparks concern of the family feud reigniting as she says she wants to go 'home' during Florida holiday The family owns a 15-passenger transit van, allowing them to travel together rather than in separate cars . And while they receive a lot of support from friends and family, not everyone is as accepting of their lifestyle. MIXED REACTION TikTok users shared their thoughts on the large family in the comments section. "[You're] going to have to buy a school bus soon," wrote one follower. 2 Amanda insists having more kids makes it easier Credit: TikTok/@thesellersdozen "Do you have a TV at home?" joked another viewer. "How about 'Enough' and 'Already,'" suggested one person when the couple asked for baby name suggestions. On the other hand, lots of viewers showed their support for the family. "What in the Cheaper By The Dozen? Love this!" commented one follower. "This is amazing and beautiful! Congratulations on your beautiful family!" said another person. The world's biggest families The Vassilyev family This family currently holds the record for the most children a couple has parented, after the matriarch gave birth to 69 children, including 16 pairs of twins and seven sets of triplets. Mrs. Vassilyev has given birth to a total of 69 children, including 16 pairs of twins and 7 sets of triplets. 67 of the 69 children survived infancy. The Radfords Sue and Noel are parents to 22 children, and their hectic family life is documented in reality show 22 Kids and Counting. The pair have remained adamant that they won't be having any more kids, but the amount of grandchildren they have is ever expanding, with daughters Sophie and Millie both mums of three. The Duggars Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar have 19 children - 10 sons and nine daughters. All of their children's names begin with the letter J. They also had their own reality show in the United States, and became household names because of it. The Bates family Kelly also has 19 children, with her husband Gil Bates. Of 19 deliveries, 14 of them were natural. The couple also have 28 grandchildren, with four more on the way. The Dougherty Dozen Mum Alicia frequently shares videos and pictures of her family. She and husband Josh have four biological children together, as well as adopting or fostering the rest of their brood. The Rosario family Yalancia and husband Michael are parents of 11. They had their first daughter together earlier this year, and are also parents to Jamel, 15, Michael Jr, 11, Angelo, 10, Gimani, seven, Armani, six, Sincere, three and Khaza, two. Their fourth son, also named Armani, was stillborn.
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
I've been pregnant for 17 years & people are wowed by my body – they beg me to let it rest… with 10 kids there's no hope
She showed off her slim frame in a pair of black flares and zip up top BABY BOOM I've been pregnant for 17 years & people are wowed by my body – they beg me to let it rest… with 10 kids there's no hope Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A MUM has left people stunned after revealing she's been pregnant for 17 years. Karla has 10 children with her neurosurgeon husband, and regularly shares updates about her massive family on her social media pages. 2 Karla, who has 10 children, left people stunned by revealing she's been pregnant for 17 years Credit: Instagram/thebradleybunchadventures 2 She regularly shares updates about her massive family on her social media pages Credit: Instagram/thebradleybunchadventures And in one of her recent Instagram posts, she revealed she's been pregnant pretty much every year from 2007 up until 2025. The only years she wasn't expecting were 2020 and 2021. "Years I've been pregnant... basically all of them," she wrote alongside the Reel. "This reel is always a popular one, so I had to update it to add 2025 after having our sweet baby girl a few months ago!" Karla wore a pair of black flares and a zip up hoodie in the Instagram video, with people admitting they were as wowed by her incredible figure as her pregnancy revelation. "How do you stay so thin? You look amazing!!" one wrote. "Right? I thought the same thing," another added. "Though looking after 10 kids might be part of it. Lol." "The amount of stress, movement you have to do for each kid, she has to be active 24/7 all year around," a third insisted. "She looks better than most without kids!" someone else pointed out. I DIY-ed a 'professional' level kids' birthday cake for less than £25 using Amazon & eBay buys - I didn't bake a thing "And you still look so good! Do you exercise outside of housework carrying two children around?" another asked. Others were less than impressed with Karla's admission about her pregnancies, as one wrote: "Sounds extremely stressful, demanding. "And sad!" "Poor kids... they only have 1 mother, and the day only have 24 hours," another added. "I think this is sickening and very irresponsible!" "Hey - as someone from a big family, don't do this! Control your fetish," a third sighed. The world's biggest families The Vassilyev family This family currently holds the record for the most children a couple has parented, after the matriarch gave birth to 69 children, including 16 pairs of twins and seven sets of triplets. Mrs. Vassilyev has given birth to a total of 69 children, including 16 pairs of twins and 7 sets of triplets. 67 of the 69 children survived infancy. The Radfords Sue and Noel are parents to 22 children, and their hectic family life is documented in reality show 22 Kids and Counting. The pair have remained adamant that they won't be having any more kids, but the amount of grandchildren they have is ever expanding, with daughters Sophie and Millie both mums of three. The Duggars Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar have 19 children - 10 sons and nine daughters. All of their children's names begin with the letter J. They also had their own reality show in the United States, and became household names because of it. The Bates family Kelly also has 19 children, with her husband Gil Bates. Of 19 deliveries, 14 of them were natural. The couple also have 28 grandchildren, with four more on the way. The Dougherty Dozen Mum Alicia frequently shares videos and pictures of her family. She and husband Josh have four biological children together, as well as adopting or fostering the rest of their brood. The Rosario family Yalancia and husband Michael are parents of 11. They had their first daughter together earlier this year, and are also parents to Jamel, 15, Michael Jr, 11, Angelo, 10, Gimani, seven, Armani, six, Sincere, three and Khaza, two. Their fourth son, also named Armani, was stillborn. While some comments urged Karla to take the time to give her body a rest between the pregnancies. "17 times pregnant; 10 body needs rest!" one insisted. "My OBGYN had a serious lecture for me - I had two 10 months apart," another said. "She was like, 'WOAH wait a minute, your body needs to heal' "But to each his own - this not the flex she thinks it is. "I still hope she has a safe delivery and healthy baby and then start taking care of HERSELF." "Yeah I had three in three years and my Drs were not thrilled nor was my body," a third agreed. "My mum has 8 kids and is pregnant with her 9th baby and when people tell her she needs a break its like telling someone what to do with their body," someone else said. "Let her do her!"
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
I've been pregnant for 17 years & people are wowed by my body – they beg me to let it rest… with 10 kids there's no hope
A MUM has left people stunned after revealing she's been pregnant for 17 years. Karla has 10 children with her neurosurgeon husband, and regularly shares updates about her massive family on her social media pages. Advertisement 2 Karla, who has 10 children, left people stunned by revealing she's been pregnant for 17 years Credit: Instagram/thebradleybunchadventures 2 She regularly shares updates about her massive family on her social media pages Credit: Instagram/thebradleybunchadventures And in one of her recent Instagram posts, she revealed she's been pregnant pretty much every year from 2007 up until 2025. The only years she wasn't expecting were 2020 and 2021. "Years I've been pregnant... basically all of them," she wrote alongside "This reel is always a popular one, so I had to update it to add 2025 after having our sweet baby girl a few months ago!" Advertisement Karla wore a pair of black flares and a zip up hoodie in the Instagram video, with people admitting they were as wowed by her incredible figure as her pregnancy revelation. "How do you stay so thin? You look amazing!!" one wrote. "Right? I thought the same thing," another added. "Though looking after 10 kids might be part of it. Lol." Advertisement Most read in Fabulous Exclusive "The amount of stress, movement you have to do for each kid, she has to be active 24/7 all year around," a third insisted. "She looks better than most without kids!" someone else pointed out. I DIY-ed a 'professional' level kids' birthday cake for less than £25 using Amazon & eBay buys - I didn't bake a thing "And you still look so good! Do you exercise outside of housework carrying two children around?" another asked. Others were less than impressed with Karla's admission about her pregnancies, as one wrote: "Sounds extremely stressful, demanding. Advertisement "And sad!" "Poor kids... they only have 1 mother, and the day only have 24 hours," another added. "I think this is sickening and very irresponsible!" "Hey - as someone from a big family, don't do this! Control your fetish," a third sighed. Advertisement The world's biggest families The Vassilyev family This family currently holds the record for the most children a couple has parented, after the matriarch gave birth to 69 children, including 16 pairs of twins and seven sets of triplets. Mrs. Vassilyev has given birth to a total of 69 children, including 16 pairs of twins and 7 sets of triplets. 67 of the 69 children survived infancy. The Radfords Sue and Noel are parents to 22 children, and their hectic family life is documented in reality show 22 Kids and Counting. The pair have remained adamant that they won't be having any more kids, but the amount of grandchildren they have is ever expanding, with daughters Sophie and Millie both mums of three. The Duggars Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar have 19 children - 10 sons and nine daughters. All of their children's names begin with the letter J. They also had their own reality show in the United States, and became household names because of it. The Bates family Kelly also has 19 children, with her husband Gil Bates. Of 19 deliveries, 14 of them were natural. The couple also have 28 grandchildren, with four more on the way. The Dougherty Dozen Mum Alicia frequently shares videos and pictures of her family. She and husband Josh have four biological children together, as well as adopting or fostering the rest of their brood. The Rosario family Yalancia and husband Michael are parents of 11. They had their first daughter together earlier this year, and are also parents to Jamel, 15, Michael Jr, 11, Angelo, 10, Gimani, seven, Armani, six, Sincere, three and Khaza, two. Their fourth son, also named Armani, was stillborn. While some comments urged Karla to take the time to give her body a rest between the pregnancies. "17 times pregnant; 10 body needs rest!" one insisted. "My OBGYN had a serious lecture for me - I had two 10 months apart," another said. "She was like, 'WOAH wait a minute, your body needs to heal' Advertisement "But to each his own - this not the flex she thinks it is. "I still hope she has a safe delivery and healthy baby and then start taking care of HERSELF." "Yeah I had three in three years and my Drs were not thrilled nor was my body," a third agreed. Read more on the Irish Sun "My mum has 8 kids and is pregnant with her 9th baby and when people tell her she needs a break its like telling someone what to do with their body," someone else said. Advertisement "Let her do her!"
Buzz Feed
28-04-2025
- Business
- Buzz Feed
27 Facts You've Definitely Never Learned Before That'll Make You Say "And Why The F*ck Do YOU Know That?"
I know I was born in the right century because I love scrolling on my little phone and learning weird and uncommon facts from strangers on the internet who know way more about them than I do. Knowing things is so cool! So, naturally, when I saw a redditor post in r/AskReddit with the question, "What is that one fact you know that always makes people respond, 'And why the fuck do YOU know that?'" I clicked on that shit immediately. Absolutely, I needed to know all those things, now. And because you clicked on this post here, I'm willing to bet you're just as curious as I was, right? Well, I perused that thread — as well as this similar one — for the very best, most unusual facts, then researched them myself (so you, like me, don't get too excited learning a fact that was fascinating as hell but, unfortunately, just a myth). Here are 27 fascinating facts I learned that I'm willing to bet the vast majority of people don't know: 1. "Don't ever bury a dead body in an area without any vegetation. The high nitrogen content in our bodies helps plants to grow, so there would be a weird grassy patch at the top of the burial site, and anyone would be able to spot it." — None 2. "Pepsi once had the sixth largest military in the world." — french_roast_coffee For a brief moment in time, this was true. In the '60s, the Soviet Union wanted to permanently bring Pepsi products to their country, but their currency (the Soviet ruble) wasn't accepted globally and thus couldn't be used. Initially, they struck a deal using vodka as their payment, but it wasn't enough when it came time to renew their contract in the '80s. traded"17 submarines, a cruiser, a frigate, and a destroyer" in return for three billion dollars of Pepsi products. Having this fleet briefly made Pepsi the sixth largest global military, before they sold the fleet for scrap recycling. You can read more about it here. 3. "There's a Russian woman who had a ton of triplets, twins, and quadruplets with the same man, totaling up to 69 children." — x_Grasses_x The woman's name is believed to be Valentina Vassilyev, and she holds the world record for being the woman who has given birth to the most children. According to the BBC, it's said that "between 1725 and 1765 Mrs Vassilyev popped out 16 pairs of twins, seven sets of triplets and four sets of quadruplets, over 27 separate labours." 4. "Tarantulas taste like shrimp." — MrBulldops1738 When cooked, tarantulas have white meat that has been described as shrimp or crab-like. In Cambodia, for instance, fried tarantulas are a pricey, special occasion treat. They're seasoned with garlic and quickly fried in oil so they're crispy on the outside and soft inside. 5. "Most bank robberies in the US take place on Fridays." — Munchynibbler According to ASU's Center for Problem-Oriented Policing, Fridays are likely more popular due to increased foot traffic in the banks, thanks to it being payday. Further, winter is the optimal season for bank robberies, due to the early sunset making it easier to escape in the dark and the cold weather giving thieves an excuse to hide behind scarves, hats, or big coats. In general, though, a third of all robberies in the US occur between the hours of 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.. your next bank visit carefully! 6. "A human tooth is 36 calories." 7. "If you're allergic to chocolate, you're usually allergic to cockroaches." — msbunsen This isn't true of all chocolate allergies (and is debated), but it is true of some! According to NBC News, cockroaches are a natural contaminant that can be found in many different foods, from chocolate to peanut butter to wheat. According to the FDA, if chocolate has less than 60 insect fragments per 100 grams, it's accepted. So, eating chocolate can trigger symptoms for those with cockroach allergies or asthma. 8. "Ancient Egyptians used to shave off their eyebrows to mourn the death of their cats." 9. "There's a place in Yellowstone Park where you can murder someone but cannot be legally prosecuted." — SentientPotato25 This 50-square-mile region of the national park is known as the "Zone of Death" and is located in Idaho. Here's why it's part of a legal loophole. If a crime — like a murder — were to be committed there, the District Court of Wyoming would have jurisdiction over it, as it has jurisdiction over all of the park, regardless of what state it's in. However, the person who committed the crime could use their Sixth Amendment right to "a trial by a jury of [their] peers," which would mean the jury would be made up of "those residing in the Idaho portion of the Wyoming District Court." nobody. You can read more about it here. 10. "The Manchineel Tree is the deadliest plant in human history." — Salty818 This tree, which is native to the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico, is pretty much entirely poisonous. The fruit it bears can cause "burnlike blisters in the mouth and esophagus." The trunk and its leaves have a white, milky sap, which contains phorbol. In the best of circumstances, it can irritate and burn the skin or give you blisters from touching it. In the worst of circumstances, if you ingest it or it pierces your skin, it can kill you. It's so poisonous that simply passing under one of these trees when it's raining can burn you. You can read more about the tree here. 11. "A severed human head has a strange, uneven weight distribution. So, you had better hold it tight, or you'll be known as the guy who dropped the head." "OK, story time. I'm not in forensics or a doctor (or a killer, I swear!). I have a friend who works in a university. He prepares corpses for anatomical studies for med students. I was always interested in this stuff, so one evening, over a beer, he asked if I wanted to watch. Of course, I agreed. He's very enthusiastic in his field, so it was like, 'If you stick your finger in this (leg) vein, you'll feel the venous valve' all the time. Super interesting! His task was to get out individual parts and organs for use by the med students later, so he removed the heart, lungs, kidneys, intestines, etc. Then he cut into the skin of the head and removed the face and the hair part so he could saw the skull open for the brain. The head was loose by now (I can't remember if he cut it; it was 20 years ago), so he asked me to hold it. It was slippery AF, so it did not go the way we wanted, and it landed on the floor. When I picked it up, I noticed the uneven weight. As I said, it was a long time ago, but my friend still teases me about it." — uselessInformation89 12. "A nursing sperm whale's milk comes out in the consistency of cottage cheese so the calf can 'eat it' in the water." 13. "The longest word in English. I have it memorized. It's Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis. It's some sort of lung disease if I'm not mistaken." — A_J_H The 45-letter word is, in fact, the name for a lung disease acquired by inhaling fine silica or quartz dust from a volcano. It's the longest word in most English dictionaries. 14. " Owls have tube-shaped eyes, rather than spherical ones. This makes it difficult to move the eyes in their sockets, but is counteracted by the ability to rotate their heads 270 degrees in either direction." Their elongated eyes provide them with better vision in low light, but in turn, they are, for the most part, fixed straight ahead. 15. "The best way to clean up blood without leaving a smell is salt. Just put salt on it and scrub. The salt helps the blood clump into pieces, making it easier to clean, too." "To get it off clothes, use baking soda. Mix one part baking soda with two parts cold water in a bowl and dab onto the stain using a cloth. Leave for thirty to forty minutes, then wipe off all remaining residue. To lighten dried-in blood, rub half a lemon over the stain and sprinkle some table salt on top. It can depend on the fabric, but I used that when I did RNA and got tired of purchasing new uniforms." — max_imo Salt works best to remove blood from clothes when it is fresh, but isn't recommended for more set-in stains. 16. Snakes have two penises, which are called hemipenes. Suggested by: Ginger_Floydian This is hypothesized to be because snake mating is highly competitive, occurring in a "mating ball" where numerous males — which can be anywhere from five to a hundred, according to National Geographic — compete to find the one female in the ball to mate with. So, having two penises increases their odds of doing so. 17. "If you're going to stab something, always make sure to stab and twist the knife. If you stab without twisting, it will just leave a slit that can easily be mended. If you twist, it leaves a hole that can't be so easily mended." — Cannabilistichokie 18. "Pythagoras of the Pythagorean theorem ran a cult. Once, another group came to murder him by locking him inside a house and setting it on fire. Instead, he had his followers make a human ladder to escape the fire, but then he abandoned them, and they all died. He was murdered later that night, being chased by the group in a bean field." — Chewbecca713 Pythagoras's followers were called the Divine Brotherhood of Pythagoras. There are many reports as to how he died, one of which follows the storyline above. The story goes that a nobleman wanted to join Pythagoras and his followers, but Pythagoras was very much opposed, as the nobleman was known for partying. So, in response, the noblemen got his people to ambush Pythagoras at the house of one of his disciples. The house was burned down, and most of Pythagoras's followers in the area died, but he reportedly escaped. In his escape, though, he was cornered towards a bean field, which he refused to cross because he believed (and taught)"that men's souls were inside the beans." So, he was killed there. 19. "Rat poison is actually an anticoagulant mixed with stuff like fiberglass. Because rats are always scraping and squeezing into stuff, they build up these minor injuries, and the anticoagulant stops their blood from clotting properly so they internally hemorrhage to death. Since a human being is a lot bigger than a rat, rat poison is much less effective on us." — ArletApple 20. "Hershey's chocolate has the strong smell of vomit or feces to some people (me), and that's because of butyric acid. Butyric acid is the compound that makes vomit smell so bad." — hefewiseman1 The chocolate company revealed to HuffPost that it doesn't add butyric acid as a preservative to its chocolate like many have hypothesized, so if that's the case, it's likely the acid is a result of the fresh milk they use in it, which naturally has butyric acid. This is likely where the flavor or smell some people note comes from. If you're struggling to put your finger on what exactly that odor smells like aside from vomit, butyric acid is also in parmesan cheese. 21. "Killing someone by smothering them is not a foolproof way to commit murder, as smothering-caused asphyxiation damages a specific capillary in the eye. The pathologist will check the eye and immediately pronounce the corpse a murder victim, and there are many, many people in jail around the world who did not know this prior to their conviction." — fearthe0cean 22. "Mushrooms are more genetically related to humans than they are to trees." — Docter-Donut One example of this is that mushrooms and humans both store their carbohydrate energy as glycogen, whereas plants store their carbohydrate energy as starch. 23. "If you plan on using a baseball bat as a weapon for self-defense during a home invasion, put a long sock over the end. When someone tries to grab the bat, you can rip it away with ease." — RAK4N 25. "The terminal velocity of an ant is around 3.9 miles per hour. They generally can't be harmed by falling because they can't fall fast enough to hurt themselves." 26. "That you can disembowel yourself if you lift weights that are too heavy. It happened to my high school gym teacher. He said he's never felt anything quite like shitting out his intestines." 27. And finally, "Turmeric can be used as clothes dye. It is capable of permanently dyeing cotton cloth even after it has passed through the digestive tract of an adult male." — SlefeMcDichael "You shit your pants, didn't you?" — PMmecrossstitch "I would prefer not to answer that question." — SlefeMcDichael
