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Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Simple looking elementary school math problem leaves people stumped - can you get the answer in 30 seconds?
A seemingly straightforward math problem has sparked debate online after leaving social media users confused over the correct answer. The brain teaser, which appears simple at first glance, has divided the internet with people coming up with different solutions to what appears like a basic math problem. Twitter user @BholanathDutta shared the math riddle with followers, asking 'Can you solve this #math' alongside an image decorated with colorful flowers. The post shows a calculation that looks simple: 500 + 450 ÷ 5. The post has now been viewed more than 3,000 times, with dozens of commenters sharing their answers. But not everyone agrees on the solution. The overwhelming majority of respondents believe the answer is 590, with many users showing their working to prove their point. One user methodically explained their approach. They wrote: '500 + 450 ÷ 5 = ? 450 ÷ 5 = 90, 500 + 90 = 590.' Another person reached the same conclusion, posting: '450/5=90, 500+90=590.' However, not everyone reached the popular answer, as several users offered completely different solutions. A handful of commenters suggested alternative answers, with one stating the result should be 190. Another claimed the correct answer was 945. A couple of users argued the answer should be 19. The confusion appears to stem from different interpretations of the order of operations. That is the principle that determines which calculations should be performed first in complex equations. According to standard math rules, division should be completed before addition, which would support the majority answer of 590. Problem solvers should use the conventional order of operations - which goes by the acronym PEMDAS: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), and Addition and Subtraction (from left to right). Using that, the calculation would indeed be: 450 ÷ 5 = 90, then 500 + 90 = 590. The viral math puzzle joins a long list of seemingly simple problems that have recently gone viral online.
Daily Mail
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
My future mother-in-law wants to wear this dress to my wedding. Am I wrong for freaking out?
There are many unspoken rules when it comes to weddings, with the number one being don't upstage the bride. Others include, but are not limited to, don't propose at someone else's ceremony, and definitely do not wear white unless your name is on the invite in gold foil. However, one future mother-in-law (MIL) has thrown that rulebook out the window with her decision to wear a very questionable dress to her daughter-in-law's big day. The angry bride-to-be took to Reddit to share her wedding wardrobe woes, posting a picture of the dress her future MIL wants to wear down the aisle - and no, it's not her aisle. The offending frock is a full-length gown that's almost entirely white, save for a smattering of oversized floral prints. Elegant, but unmistakably very bridal. The thread has sparked a huge debate with hundreds agreeing that the MIL is most definitely in the wrong. And apparently, when it comes to wearing white at weddings, the rules come with some very specific numbers. 'The dress is like 75 per cent white and therefore not an appropriate choice for your future MIL. There is no reason why she can't find something else to wear,' one commenter wrote. When it comes to wearing white at weddings, the rules come with some very specific numbers Another user invoked what they call the 60/40 Rule, an unwritten code of conduct for navigating the tricky terrain of wearing white to a wedding Another user invoked what they call the 60/40 Rule, an unwritten code of conduct for navigating the tricky terrain of wearing white to a wedding. 'A very rough and unofficial guide for how white a dress can be is the 60/40 rule. If it's 60 per cent colour and 40 per cent white, it should be fine. But this is more than 60 per cent white. Yeah, that should be a no. And to add to that it's floor length. It reads as very bridal.' Others agreed, suggesting the future MIL may be trying to make the day about herself - or at the very least, drawing attention away from the bride. 'It'll go perfectly with her speech that recounts her son's entire birth and includes a line like 'I was the first love in his life,' another person joked. 'Horrible question, but is yr MIL a super skinny middle-aged woman? This is a rather demanding dress.' Upon further investigation, and in the MIL's defense, Femail can confirm that this exact Charmeuse One Flutter Sleeve Print Gown is currently being marketed online as a 'mother of the groom' design. On US website Teri Jon, the ivory satin frock (which retails for $1100 AUD) is listed among hundreds if other Mother of the Groom options with accessory suggestions to match, which could be seen as very misleading for those not-in-the-know. Despite our findings, some Reddit users did off some more diplomatic advice, suggesting the bride either ask her MIL to consider something with more colour, try a shorter hemline, or just tell her exactly what colours she's allowed to wear. Others suggested the future MIL may be trying to make the day about herself, or at the very least, drawing attention away from the bride 'This may be a hot take, but I think the bride should dress the MOB & MOG, just like the bride dresses the bridesmaids. Or at least give them a colour palette to work with, that's what I plan to do at my wedding.' But most agreed, when it comes to white at weddings, unless you're the one walking down the aisle, it's a no-go. The post has sparked a wider conversation about the blurry etiquette surrounding white at weddings. Is cream okay? What about florals? Can grandma wear a pale lace suit? According to Reddit's hive mind, the answer lies in how 'bridal' it reads. As one commenter put it perfectly: 'To wear a dress like this to someone else's wedding, you are sending a social signal of disrespect. Coming from an older generation where manners and etiquette were extremely important, you should understand this.'
Daily Mail
17-05-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
'Strange' plastic tube with orangish liquid in leaves people baffled but it has a very handy use
A homeowner was left baffled after discovering a 'strange' plastic tube filled with orangish liquid in their living room. The confused finder took to Reddit 's popular 'What Is This Thing' forum posting a photo of the mysterious item. They shared a photo of a small plastic cylinder with an orange stopper. In the caption, they admitted they were completely stumped by what appeared to be a random piece of debris found floating around their home. 'So I found this little plastic tube filled with an orangish looking liquid in my living room,' they wrote in the Reddit Post. 'Not sure really what it could have come from and can't find anything that really matches it from looking online.' The post quickly reached hundreds of users on Reddit with many offering up their reactions and some solving the mystery. Internet sleuths quickly revealed the object's surprising everyday use. The observant users immediately recognized the object as something millions of people once used daily - a fountain pen ink cartridge. One user commented: 'It's a fountain pen ink cartridge.' Another clarified it was 'a standard international cartridge' commonly used by numerous pen manufacturers. The revelation sparked a wave of nostalgia from older Reddit users who remembered using similar pens decades ago. 'When I was in elementary school that's the kind of pens we had to use, ball point pens weren't invented yet,' recalled one commenter. 'This was early 60's, and when they leaked it was a mess.' Another user said: 'I used to use them in the 90's, Schaeffer maybe?' referring to the popular pen manufacturer. This is just the latest mystery solved on the Subreddit page. Last month, a sofa owner shared that he spent years questioning what the bendy part of his couch is for - before learning the strange feature actually has a simple explanation. The Reddit user, Necessary-Comedian78, shared an image of his sofa on the popular r/whatisthisthing forum, sparking an online debate after questioning the 'mysterious folding mechanism'. 'What's the function of this folding thing in the back of my couch?' the confused owner wrote alongside a photo of the furniture item. 'I've had this couch for years and for the life of me can't figure out what it's intended for.' They added: 'It's very uncomfortable if I put the cushions back when it's folded because they don't have enough support.' The post quickly went viral, with hundreds of users rushing to solve the mystery that had been troubling the homeowner for years. The real reason behind the mysterious folding mechanism turns out to serve a practical purpose that many furniture owners remain completely unaware of. A sofa owner has spent years perplexed by a bendy feature of his couch - before learning the odd feature actually has a simple explanation Many users highlighted the design function allows furniture manufacturers to create larger pieces that can still get through standard doorways. 'It's just to make the back flush with the arms - the cushions should sit flush as well if you put them on the seats - so it's more compact for shipping and storage,' explained one commenter.
Independent Singapore
13-05-2025
- Independent Singapore
Family that allowed a little girl to walk all over a restaurant table angers Singaporeans
SINGAPORE: When a little girl was captured on video walking all over the table at a food court, this sparked some very strong feelings on the part of commenters on social media, who appeared to hold her parents at fault for allowing her to behave in such an undisciplined and unsanitary manner. The child had her shoes on the whole time she walked on the table. The 21-second video clip, which was shared on the Singapore Incidents Facebook page early Tuesday morning (May 13), showed the child, who looks to be around three or four years old, walking up and down the length of a table more than once. Although an adult woman looked at one point like she might put the little girl down, the child continued walking on the table. An older boy was also with the two, walking near the little girl as if to prevent her from falling. The location of the incident is unclear, although in the background, the sign for one of the stalls reads Hill Street Hainanese Curry Rice. The eatery has stalls at Tampines 1 and Bukit Panjang Plaza. The staff at the stall and onlookers were also seen staring at the little girl and her family while she was allowed to walk all over the table. Commenters on the video found clear fault with the woman for allowing the child to behave this way. A commenter who wrote that this was not the first time she had witnessed this type of action said that when confronted, the woman may say that others are not allowed to educate her child. 'It's shameful for an adult to think this is cute to get attention,' she added. 'If it happens before my eyes, I will certainly tell off the family. This is totally unacceptable!!' a netizen wrote in a comment, which many agreed with. One chimed in to say that if they encountered this, they would tell them, 'Straight to their faces, with my big eyes, look at them. I don't care! You happy or not… You must learn how to behave.' 'Nobody dares to stop her?' one asked in astonishment, later adding that 'it's the responsibility of each and every citizen to keep law and order.' 'I wonder if strangers allow their kids to walk on the woman's dining table at her home…would the woman close one eye?' another asked. One wrote, 'It's not just about law… it is about basic manners… allowing a child to walk on a table in a food court where people place the food on the very table she walks on is not being considerate towards them at all. It is not the fault of the child, the mother did not teach her child that walking on the table is dirty, as the shoes she wore and walked on is dirty. 'The mother is responsible if the child is not brought up properly. Any proper parent would have rebuked her child for such conduct.' /TISG Read also: 'Unbelievable behaviour' — Couple slammed for not cleaning up after their dog at VivoCity
Daily Mail
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
People baffled by metal tool that came with corkscrew and bottle opener but it has a simple explanation
An internet user was baffled when they found a random metal tool in their cocktail set that came with a bottle opener, corkscrew, and ice cube thongs. The tool pictured was a long and skinny metal rod with a diamond shape on one end and an open circle on the other. 'What is this metal tool? It's light, made of metal, and found in a set containing a bottle opener corkscrew and ice cube tongs,' the user asked in a Reddit thread. Many Redditors quickly flocked to the comment section to sound off on what they believed the object was. Some speculated that the stick could be used to hook olives or cherries out of a jar, while others argued it was used to mix drinks. 'This is it. Olives and cherries from the jar,' one commenter wrote. 'A cocktail stirrer is longer and has a twisted handle to pour spirits down without disturbing whatever effect you're going for.' 'Agreed. I owned a cocktail bar for 10 years. It's not a stirring spoon. It's for olives and cherries,' another agreed. However, a third commenter argued that some were overthinking it, writing, 'There's tongs in the set, it's just a swizzle stick and you guys are overthinking it. How would this tool be useful in any way for getting an olive or cherry out of a jar?' Another simply noted, 'It's a stirrer. You have a cocktail set.' 'I believe the proper term is - Swizzle stick. It's for stirring drinks,' a fourth agreed. The Redditors were correct in guessing that the mystery object was a Swizzle stick - an old fashioned tool used to properly mix drinks. Swizzle sticks are often long metal or stainless steel rods with a circular center on one end and curved end on the other. The metal rods may seem like a useless extra addition to a kitchen, but they are often seen as bar staples. The sticks were featured in Mad Men when Jon Hamm's character, Don Draper, used them to stir his signature old-fashioned. Swizzle sticks are said to have originated in the West Indies, where they were used to stir a rum-basked drink called the Swizzle. The Swizzle stick often has a circular center with either a curved or pointed end The Swizzle stick is believed to have originated in the West Indies to mix a drink called the Swizzle that included rum, sugar and ice The drink included rum, sugar and ice, and the sticks were made out of trees native to the Caribbean. They were eventually introduced to the US and Europe and were used to reduce the carbonation in champagne. Now, the sticks are commonplace in bars and are staples in cocktail sets or bartender kits. Custom Swizzle sticks with hearts, bees, and crowns can be purchased on Joanna Buchanan's website for $98. There are also several more affordable options on Amazon for under $10.
