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‘When she thinks you’re trying to push the wall and rushes to help’
This is six seconds very well spent, a video that went viral on Reddit of a dog doing its very best to help out in a difficult situation. ‘When she thinks you’re trying to push the wall and rushes to help’ said _Raines_. Very funny and total adorable. ‘The little growl as she’s pushing against […]
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People can’t quite get on board with this alternative ending to Titanic
If you haven’t seen the ending of Titanic – spoiler alert, it sinks and Jack dies. But also, Kate Winslet’s character, now played by Gloria Stuart, secretly returns her priceless pendant to the icy depths. Over on Twitter, Pat Brennan shared a genuine alternative ending, in which the deed is not done in secret, but […]
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the poke - 1 week ago
‘A pandemic. A snowstorm. And a bored guy …’
Finally, something useful to do with all the extra time you might have during lockdown. Sure you can learn a language or musical instrument or whatever, but why would you want to do any of that when you could do this? Obviously you’ll need a bit of outdoor space. And some snow. And a decent […]
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the poke - 1 week ago
This offer of help to a neighbour living alone had the best possible ending
This is a brilliant tale of someone looking out for a neighbour in lockdown, a salutary lesson which has just gone viral all over again on Reddit. Here’s the original TikTok video by New Zealand comic Melanie Bracewell – @meladoodle over on Twitter. It's important to look out for your neighbours at this time pic.twitter.com/S52pwDiZdV […]
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the poke - 1 week ago
John Oliver’s takedown of Ted Cruz and Donald Trump’s acquittal is simply perfect
There’s been lots written and said about Donald Trump’s acquittal of inciting the mob attack on the US Capitol in his record-breaking second impeachment. But rarely is the whole thing summed up quite so well as the brilliant John Oliver in this 33 second clip about Ted Cruz and the impeachment process. “Dead Eyes, Empty […]
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the poke - 1 week ago
This genius train joke in Top Secret! is making everyone’s day better
We’re grateful to Empire deputy editor and author Nick de Semlyen for sharing these 19 seconds from the brilliant Top Secret! It’s an all-time classic and 19 seconds very well spent. The train joke in Top Secret. Genius. pic.twitter.com/Fzw5Oi4dLm — Nick de Semlyen (@NickdeSemlyen) February 15, 2021 It was the film writer/directors David Zucker, Jim […]
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You can see this Dutch ice-skating fail coming a mile away – but only his pride got hurt
The weather has been cold, even for February, in many parts of the world – as demonstrated by the fact that people in Texas have been building snowmen. The move to Texas has been….eventful. Won’t have access to good internet for at least a day or so, but until then, here’s the snowman our neighbors […]
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the poke - 1 week ago
Take a chance on this unlikely but brilliant Matt Hancock and ABBA mash-up
In what must be a surprise even to the government, the rollout of the vaccine in the UK has been a success so far – but it’s crucial to spread the message that anyone invited for a jab should accept that invitation. This unlikely mash-up, created by the very talented Darren Dutton, does exactly that. […]
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the poke - 1 week ago
The impeccable comic timing of these trains is one for the ages
Not unlike the joy of travelling on a steam train itself, the impeccable comic timing of this moment will never not be a treat. ‘More than a hundred kids were waiting to see this historic steam train in England,’ writes Lord-AG over on Reddit. What are the chances, eh? ‘Lol you never pick opposite side […]
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the poke - 1 week ago
These movie newspaper headlines replaced by the Sunday Sport is simply brilliant
Nothing short of a work of wonder by the good people of Jellyface Productions, who have taken a load of memorable movie scenes featuring newspaper headlines and replaced them with the Sunday Sport. You’re very unlikely to spend a more worthwhile two minutes today. Eagle-eyed readers may already know it’s not the first time they’ve […]
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the poke - 1 week ago
This Saturday Night Live clip brutally exposes everything wrong with Trump’s impeachment trial
Saturday Night Live went out just hours after the verdict, but this very funny Weekend Update brutally skewers everything that was wrong with Trump’s impeachment trial. ‘The jurors who were deciding the case were the ones that were attacked by the defendant.’ ‘The trial took place at the scene of the crime.’ The way this […]
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The comedy timing of the second dog nicking this pizza is simply perfect
There’s a rather fabulous Twitter account called Perfectly Cut Screams – @AAAAAGGHHHH – which is full of very funny videos featuring, you guessed it, perfectly cut screams. And it just shared this TikTok video which went viral – wildly viral – because it’s an all-time classic of the genre. @ashace2423 I am still shocked 😫😳 […]
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The ‘Why you should have a cat’ Twitter account is the stress buster we all need – 10 favourites
Nothing needs to be added to the information contained in the name of the Why you should have a cat Twitter account, except to say that it’s a stress buster – and which one of us doesn’t need one of those right now? 1. To conduct scientific experiments that prove they’re a liquid pic.twitter.com/a2MaRITTZH — […]
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the poke - 1 week ago
Eric Trump’s boast about his father’s impeachment acquittal backfired spectacularly
There was a lot more surprise than disappointment when the impeachment trial of Donald Trump failed to result in a guilty verdict, as nobody really expected Republican senators to vote against him. The fact that a majority of the House believed he had incited insurrection – though not the two thirds necessary to convict – […]
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the poke - 1 week ago
‘The Moustache Chronicles’
This lovely old tale of a teacher who wore the same outfit for his entire career has just gone viral on Reddit after it was shared by Bmchris44 who said: ‘The Moustache Chronicles’. It’s Texas gym teacher Dale Irby, who first went viral back in 2013 for his commitment to the cause. Back then he […]
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the poke - 2 weeks ago
‘Anyone in any doubt who the coolest Beatle was, read this George Harrison story …’
People love this story about George Harrison, Phil Collins, and the case of the missing congas on the former Beatle’s debut solo album, All Things Must Pass. It was shared by Calvin Betton – @Calvbetton on Twitter – and went viral, wildly viral. Anyone in any doubt about who the coolest Beatle was, I heard […]
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the poke - 2 weeks ago
‘That is absolutely 150% how sledding is done’
This looks like a lot of fun. Painfully funny, in fact, a video of what may best be described as ‘extreme sledding’ shared by Redditor Chance_the_Author who said: ‘Two girls, one bump.’ Oof. ‘It’s not a good sledding hill unless there are bodies sprawled at the bottom.’ designgoddess ‘That is absolutely 150% how sledding is […]
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the poke - 2 weeks ago
These cyclists trying to free their bike from an electric fence will never get old
A group of cyclists from the UK try to untangle a bike from an electric fence – resulting in repeated shocks, plenty of swearing and a desperate attempt to use a bit of wood as a tool. (NSFW language)
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the poke - 2 weeks ago
This young dog helping an older dog play fetch wins ‘awww!’ of the day
This clip of two dogs playing fetch has gone viral on Reddit because it’s such a heartwarming watch. Young dog lays toys for older dog so it can join the fetch,’ said GlobalSweet who shared it. Hearts were melting everywhere … ‘You can tell the older doggo wants to play and is just hurting too […]
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the poke - 2 weeks ago
Your one-stop shop covidit takedown
This covidiot takedown went viral on Reddit because it’s a one-stop shop for all the covidiots in your life. It was shared on Reddit by Scaulbylausis who said: ‘At least he’s self-aware.’ READ MORE People enjoyed this shop sign aimed at people still not wearing a mask properly Source Reddit u/Scaulbylausis Imgur
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Person Details How Their “Top-Tier” Health Insurance Plan Makes Them Wait Weeks And Even Months To See A Doctor In The US
bored panda - 1 month ago
Over the past year, each and every one of us has taken stock and it would be fair to say that a lot more of us prioritize our health and wellbeing than before. However, the past year has also shown the cracks in our healthcare systems, no matter what country we live in. But we all know that the US is a bit unusual with how they approach healthcare.
The country spends the most on healthcare, per capita, than any other developed nation; however, the end result isnt better care but higher prices, according to the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Tumblr user Avilociraptor opened up about the American healthcare system and how, in their experience, even one of the most top-tier insurance plans available wasnt enough for them to get a meeting with their doctor immediately. Check out Avilociraptors story below, let us know what you think, and share your own experiences with health insurance in the comments, dear Pandas.
The US healthcare system is very wasteful. And even “top-tier” insurance plans don’t guarantee that you’ll see a doctor soon, as one person detailed
The Center for American Progress explains that the type of insurance coverage (private vs. public) you have, as well as where you live affects the average wait times to see a doctor.
That sounds like a lot, and it is, but the real size becomes apparent when you compare it to the country with the next highest per capita health spending, Switzerland. US spending is a whopping 42 percent bigger than Switzerlands which came in at second place.
Whats more, wealthy countries spend, on average, only half of what the US does on healthcare per person. Unfortunately, higher spending doesnt translate into better, faster, more approachable healthcare for everyone in the US.
The New York Times reported on a study about how around 20 to 25 of American healthcare spending, or at least 760 billion dollars per year, is wasteful and could be cut out. So even small savings-focused changes to the system would have huge effects.
Here’s how people reacted to the Tumblr user’s post
