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Glaring errors in fan favourite movies

You have to be a real cinema buff or at least excelled in high school English class to notice some glaring errors in popular movies. TikTok user <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@donfarellii/video/7065051870250732806?referer_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newsweek.com%2F&referer_video_id=7065051870250732806&refer=embed" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Don Farelli</a> has done all the work and pointed out the mistakes left in fan favourites such as Pretty Woman, Gladiator, the 1985 flick Teen Wolf, and the 1995 movie Braveheart. Up first is the 1990s blockbuster Pretty Woman starring Julia Roberts and Richard Geere. In the scene, Julia’s character Vivian Ward is seen nibbling on a croissant as she tells Richard’s Edward Lewis that she didn’t go past 11th grade. Suddenly, the croissant disappears and in its place is a pancake. The swap in foods has been spotted a few times before and there are even unconfirmed reports from the director for the change. "Director Garry Marshall said he liked the performance she gave in the latter part of the scene better, so the croissant magically becomes a pancake, which she began to eat as they did more takes,’ it reads on <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100405/goofs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IMDB</a>. "While this may be the case, there is still a continuity issue. In the first scene with the pancake, she takes a second bite. In the next scene with the pancake in her hand, there is only one bite missing. "Not only that, but the pancake with one bite missing has a different bite pattern and is clearly a different pancake." Next up is Mel Gibson’s Braveheart, who is seen speaking to a fellow actor in a scene. Upon closer inspection, a man in the background is seen wearing a baseball cap - which very obviously has no place in the film. Similar to Gladiator starring Russel Crowe, which features two modern items which are very clearly not meant to be there. In one scene, a man is seen wearing jeans which is not the wardrobe for the movie and another scene shows another extra moving a water bottle out of the way. The final movie is Teen Wolf starring Michael J. Fox, which hilariously shows a man realising his zipper is undone and tries to cover it during a basketball game. Don’s TikTok video received a whopping 1.7million likes and has been viewed more than 15million times. Image: TikTok

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Meditating could make you less error prone

Meditation has been shown to have a slew of benefits, and researchers from Michigan University have added another to the list: fixing mistakes. The team took more than 200 participants, who had never meditated before, through a 20-minute open monitoring meditation exercise while their brain activity was being measured. “Some forms of meditation have you focus on a single object, commonly your breath, but open monitoring meditation is different, '' said Jeff Lin, the study’s co-author. “It has you tune inward and pay attention to everything going on in your mind and body. The goal is to sit quietly and pay close attention to where the mind travels without getting too caught up in the scenery.” Then, the participants completed a distraction test, and were found to have an enhanced ability to notice mistakes in comparison to the group who didn’t meditate. “The EEG (electroencephalography) can measure brain activity at the millisecond level, so we got precise measures of neural activity right after mistakes compared to correct responses,” Lin said. “A certain neural signal occurs about half a second after an error called the error positivity, which is linked to conscious error recognition. “We found that the strength of this signal is increased in the meditators relative to controls.” Though meditating didn’t immediately improve actual task performance, these findings suggest that sustained meditation could have beneficial effects on performance. “People’s interest in meditation and mindfulness is outpacing what science can prove in terms of effects and benefits,” Lin said. “But it’s amazing to me that we were able to see how one session of a guided meditation can produce changes to brain activity in non-meditators.” Lin said it was encouraging to see public enthusiasm for mindfulness and meditation, but there was still a lot more to do to understand its benefits and how it works. “It’s time we start looking at it through a more rigorous lens.” The study was published in <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/9/9/226" target="_blank">Brain Science</a>. Image: Getty Images

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Human error to blame for COVID airport breach

<div class="post_body_wrapper"> <div class="post_body"> <div class="body_text redactor-styles redactor-in"> <div class="post_body_wrapper"> <div class="post_body"> <div class="body_text redactor-styles redactor-in"> Human error allowed two passengers to accidentally enter a "green zone" at the Brisbane International Airport after arriving on a flight from Papua New Guinea. The pair were in the area for an hour-and-a-half, shopping and using public toilets, before being retrieved by airport staff. Initial test results from one passenger for COVID-19 came back negative and the second passenger's test was inconclusive – but more samples sent to Queensland Health's Forensic and Scientific Services laboratory have since confirmed that he is COVID-positive. While the pair were in the green zone, three New Zealand flights took off with around 390 passengers – these were Air New Zealand NZ202 from Brisbane to Christchurch, Air New Zealand NZ146 from Brisbane to Auckland, and Qantas QF135 from Brisbane to Christchurch. Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young said the pair posed a low risk to others. “While at the airport, they wore masks and socially distanced and neither has reported symptoms," she said. “They were in the wrong zone through no fault of their own and we appreciate their patience and cooperation while we rule them out as cases. “We’re also grateful for the prompt action by Brisbane airport staff once the mistake was identified.” In a statement from Brisbane Airport Corporation, the airline has "unreservedly apologised". "At approximately 9:30am, two transit passengers arrived on a 'red' flight from Port Moresby and proceeded through screening to transit as per normal process," a BAC statement said. "Initial review of CCTV indicates that at approximately 9:55am, these passengers were incorrectly allowed into the 'green zone'. "The breach is due to human error, and BAC is currently working with all relevant authorities including Queensland Health to investigate the circumstances of the breach." "BAC is conducting a thorough investigation and unreservedly apologises for this human error," the statement <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-04-29/brisbane-airport-apologises-international-arrivals-covid-breach/100105700" target="_blank">said</a>. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>

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Kmart shopper spots error on new laundry hamper

A Kmart shopper spotted a hilarious mistake she spotted on a brand-new item she purchased. “Hmm, think there’s something wrong here,” the woman wrote, sharing an image of her new ‘Lights and Darks’ laundry hamper in a Kmart Facebook group. “Think I’ll have to take it back to Kmart. I haven’t quite finished putting it together but will have to pull it apart again,” she said. According to the shopper, the cloth baskets are not attached the wrong way, as it appears that the words on the "dark" side have been printed upside down. <img style="width: 0px; height: 0px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7837064/kmart-body.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/ec9aaa6668a441e6aa8f938cfe28ce44" /> <div class="post_body_wrapper"> <div class="post_body"> <div class="body_text "> “I did pick up one box and had the end of the box open and everything come out whilst I was walking through the shop with it,” she said. “Had a very nice Kmart lady nearby who saw what happened and helped me collect the bits only to realise one piece was missing. The shop assistant ended up opening the box of the item she now has set up at home to check all the pieces were there. “She was so helpful and lovely. Pity we didn’t check the words were the right way up,” the woman quipped. The mix-up was a hit on the Facebook group. “I would just keep it, it’s funny,” one person wrote, with many agreeing it was now an ‘original’ item. “I love it. Upside down and all,” another agreed. A Kmart spokesperson has said it is believed to be an isolated incident but the store is investigating the example. “At Kmart, the quality of our products are our number one priority,” the spokesperson told <a rel="noopener" href="https://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/kmart-shopper-mistake-light-dark-laundry-sorting-hamper-033604569.html" target="_blank" class="_e75a791d-denali-editor-page-rtflink">7News</a>. “We are currently investigating this with our quality team and believe this may be an isolated incident as we have not been made aware of this sort of printing error before. “We welcome the opportunity to resolve this directly with the customer and encourage the customer to reach out to our friendly customer service team.” Photo credits: Facebook </div> </div> </div>

Caring

Highly anticipated Naomi Wolf book cancelled after error was discovered

Acclaimed US author Naomi Wolf was left red-faced after a major factual error was discovered on BBC radio. The book, Outrages: Sex, Censorship and the Criminalisation of Love has been pulled from publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt after the interview. The publisher announced that they and Wolf have “mutually and amicably agreed to part company”. The book centres on the treatment of gay people in Victorian England and previously offered examples Wolf had discovered of “several dozen executions” of men convicted of sodomy in Britain. The last example of this was back in 1930. <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzzmbaxp11-/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzzmbaxp11-/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">‪Major UK based Feminist News and Opinion site, The F Word, calls Naomi Wolf’s Outrages, “a valuable piece that exposes the foundations for the outrages that still exist today when it comes to gay love.” https://thefword.org.uk/2019/07/gay-love-in-victorian-britain/ #feminist #LGBTQ #naomiwolf #naomiwolfbook‬</a> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/naomirwolf/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank"> Naomi Wolf</a> (@naomirwolf) on Jul 11, 2019 at 11:14pm PDT </div> </blockquote> During a promotional tour for the book in the UK, BBC interviewer Matthew Sweet pointed out to Wolf that she had misinterpreted the legal term “death recorded”. The term, which is found in historical documents, left Wolf interpreting it as men who were executed for being gay. Sweet mentioned that it actually means that the judge abstained from pronouncing the death sentence and that the prisoner was pardoned. “I don’t think any of the executions you’ve identified here actually happened,” Sweet told a stunned Wolf. Wolf took the incident in her stride, saying that she didn’t “feel humiliated”. “I had read death recorded as meaning death recorded. The death penalty was the law of the land until 1861, [but] I misunderstood the phrase,” according to <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/jun/21/naomi-wolf-book-outrages-new-york" target="_blank">The Guardian</a>. “The bottom line is that [Sweet] did me a favour by identifying a misreading that I corrected. “I don’t feel humiliated but I’m grateful for the correction. I feel great responsibility and humility about this history.”

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Can you spot the error made by this supermarket?

Coles may be one of the biggest supermarkets in Australia, but that doesn’t mean errors can be made occasionally. One Coles shopper has noticed a sale ticket on toilet paper that listed a packet of 24 toilet rolls for $9. Can you spot the error? <img width="500" height="769" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/43694/1_500x769.jpg" alt="1 (29)"/> The ticket wrongly advertised that the toilet paper was half price. If the toilet paper was originally $12, that means they would have to be on sale for $6 to be half price. “Coles, I don’t think that means what you think it means,” the shopper wrote on Reddit. Although the price is a good deal, most shoppers can hopefully easily spot the mistake. What is the worst mistake you have spotted in the shops? Let us know in the comments below. Image credit: imgur/peanut_BondSource:Reddit

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10 more hilarious English translation errors

If you’ve ever travelled to a country where English isn’t the first language, you really get a sense of how difficult the language can be, especially when translated. And sometimes there are hilarious results. We’ve shown you some of the <a href="http://www.oversixty.com.au/travel/international-travel/2016/06/14-of-the-most-hilarious-english-translation-errors/" target="_blank">most hilarious times an English translation has gone wrong before</a>, and you loved that article so much we put together another one! To see the new set of gaffes, scroll through the gallery above! Have you ever travelled anywhere and encountered a translation error that you found hilarious? Do you have any holidays on the cards? Let us know in the comments. Image credit: Lonely Planet Have you arranged your travel insurance yet? Tailor your cover to your needs and save money by not paying for things you don’t need. <a href="http://www.oversixty.com.au/travel/travel-insurance/?utm_source=over60&utm_campaign=travel-insurance&utm_medium=content&utm_content=travel-insurance%20%20%20" target="_blank">To arrange a quote, click here.</a> For more information about Over60 Travel Insurance, call 1800 622 966.

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10 cruise packing errors that can ruin your trip

As with any holiday, when you’ve booked a cruise packing is crucially important. Here are 10 cruise packing omissions that can potentially ruin your trip. Don’t leave home without these cruise essentials. 1. Power adaptor Many cruise ships will have foreign power outlets in the cabin, so you won’t be able to charge your gadgets. Bring along a power adaptor to ensure you don’t run out of juice. The ship will sell them onboard but they’ll be very expensive and often sell out quickly. 2. Medications Obviously you’ll never want to travel without your essential daily medications, but this becomes even more important on a cruise. If you’re at sea for days you won’t be able to access a full pharmacy, so make sure you have enough to last. It’s also a good idea to bring basic meds like headache tablets because they’ll be overpriced onboard. 3. Seasickness pills If you’re a first time cruiser, you don’t know how it will affect you. Pack some seasickness pills just in case. Better safe than sorry! 4. Alarm clock It’s rare to find a clock in a cruise cabin, so it can be handy to bring your own. It means that you won’t have to rely on your phone or a wake up call to get up in the morning. 5. Ear plugs If you like to sleep in (or go to bed early), ear plugs can be a lifesaver. A cruise ship is a constantly moving machine, so there can be noise at all hours of the day and night. This is especially true if you have a cabin below the nightclub or across from the cleaners station. 6. Comfortable shoes You might be surprised by how much walking you’ll do on a cruise ship – and that’s even before you go exploring in port. Make sure you have a pair of comfortable walking shoes stashed in your bag. 7. Hand sanitiser With thousands of people living in very close quarters, cruise ships can be a playground for germs. Most will have hand sanitiser in the main areas and restaurants, but bring your own as well so you can be vigilant. 8. Sewing kit With the limited wardrobe that is your suitcase, you don’t want your favourite outfit to be out of action with a tear or missing button. A small sewing kit will ensure you always look your best. 9. Sun protection Nothing ruins a holiday like having to spend your days inside with vicious sunburn. Once again, sunscreen can be very expensive onboard so it pays to be prepared. 10. Your passport This seems like a no brainer, but you’d be amazed how many people forget! You don’t want to arrive at the cruise terminal and be turned away. It’s also a good idea to take a picture of the photo page and keep it with you (like in your phone or email) in case anything happens. Do you agree with out list? Are there any other cruising items that you think people would be crazy not to pack? Let us know in the comments section. Related links: <a href="/travel/travel-tips/2016/08/8-common-mistakes-when-packing-checked-in-luggage/">8 common mistakes when packing checked-in luggage</a> <a href="/travel/travel-tips/2016/08/woman-shows-you-how-to-pack-100-items-into-hand-luggage/">Woman shows you how to pack 100 items into hand luggage</a> <a href="/travel/travel-tips/2016/08/how-to-ensure-your-bag-is-never-misplaced/">How to ensure your bag is never misplaced</a>

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11 hilarious hotel errors that will make you laugh

Hotels do everything they can to make your stay a luxurious experience, but as we can see in the gallery above sometimes their efforts leave a little to be desired. From a towel that’s been unfortunately (or perhaps inappropriately) rolled into the shape of a male appendage to a message for a surprise birthday that’s accidentally been posted in the hotel lobby, these hotel mistakes are absolutely hilarious! To see them all scroll through the gallery above. Which hotel mistake made you laugh the most? What’s the strangest thing you’ve ever encountered in a hotel? Share your stories in the comments. Related links: <a href="/travel/travel-tips/2016/08/the-thing-you-must-check-when-using-a-hotel-safe/">The one thing you must check when using a hotel safe</a> <a href="/travel/travel-tips/2016/07/7-trips-you-should-never-book-online/">7 trips you should never book online</a> <a href="/news/news/2016/05/you-should-never-drink-out-of-a-glass-in-a-hotel-room/">You should never drink out of a glass in a hotel room</a>

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Can you spot the error in this world map

Well, we’re all accustomed to seeing maps of the Earth, but there’s something a little bit amiss with this one. Can you spot what’s wrong with the map in this picture? <img width="499" height="375" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/25289/globe-in-text-one_499x375.jpg" alt="Globe In Text One" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/> In terms of size and shape it looks pretty similar for the real thing. But there’s a bit problem with the labelling. <img width="499" height="375" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/25290/globe-in-text-two_499x375.jpg" alt="Globe In Text Two" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/> Russia, Greenland, Canada, Brazil and Australia are all labelled incorrectly! In case you're wondering, this is how it's supposed to look. <img width="499" height="375" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/25291/world-map-two-in-text_499x375.jpg" alt="World Map Two In Text" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/> This image was first shared by <a href="http://www.playbuzz.com/" target="_blank">Playbuzz</a>, and only 10 per cent of the people taking it are able to spot the error correctly the first time. So if you did you’re in elite company! Did you notice the problem? How long did it take you to get the hint. Related links: <a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/travel/travel-tips/2016/08/is-it-safe-to-travel-to-france/">Is it safe to travel to France?</a> <a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/travel/travel-tips/2016/08/5-sounds-you-hear-on-the-plane-explained/">5 strange sounds you hear during a flight explained</a> <a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/travel/travel-tips/2016/08/secret-way-to-raise-the-armrest-on-your-aisle-seat/">There is a secret way to raise the armrest on your aisle seat</a>

Travel Tips

14 of the most hilarious supermarket sign errors

It’s no secret that supermarkets have become <a href="/finance/money-banking/2016/02/understanding-supermarket-sales-tricks/">increasingly devious with their sales tactics</a>, but as with anything in life sometimes they’re a little off in their execution. And as you can see in the gallery above, the results are hilarious. <a href="http://www.boredpanda.com/" target="_blank">Bored Panda</a> has put together a collection of 14 of the most hilarious supermarket sign errors in Australia, the US and the UK. From a broken Morrisons sign that reads “morons” to sweetcorn being named as “watermelon” these errors are well worth a laugh. Scrolling through the gallery some of the signing errors seem like innocent mistakes due to bad positioning, while with others you get the sense that it’s a prank. Either way, they’re well worth a laugh. To see all the sign errors, scroll through the gallery above. What’s the funniest thing you’ve ever seen in a supermarket? Share your story in the comments below. Related links: <a href="/travel/international-travel/2016/06/14-of-the-most-hilarious-english-translation-errors/">14 of the most hilarious English translation errors</a> <a href="/finance/money-banking/2016/02/understanding-supermarket-sales-tricks/">Understanding supermarket sales tricks</a> <a href="/news/news/2016/07/20-simple-ways-to-save-when-grocery-shopping/">20 simple ways to save when grocery shopping</a>

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14 of the most hilarious English translation errors

Anyone who’s ever travelled to a part of the world where English isn’t the first language would be well-accustomed to the occurrence of translation errors. And sometimes they can be quite hilarious! <a href="http://www.boredpanda.com/" target="_blank">Bored Panda</a> has put together a series of image documenting 15 times something had been lost in translation and the results have been quite hilarious. To see all the errors scroll through the gallery above. Have you ever travelled anywhere and encountered a translation error that you found hilarious? Do you have any holidays on the cards? Let us know in the comments. Related links: <a href="/travel/international-travel/2016/04/10-happiest-countries-in-the-world/" target="_blank">10 happiest countries in the world</a> <a href="/travel/cruising/2016/04/10-river-cruise-ports-you-must-experience/">10 river cruise ports you must experience</a> <a href="/travel/international-travel/2016/02/spectacular-hikes-around-the-world/">10 spectacular hikes to do around the world</a>

International Travel

Can you spot the glaring error in this house?

A photo of a newly-built home has quickly gone viral due to a big design flaw. But can you spot the glaring error in this house? If you’re still thinking “What a lovely home”, take a closer look at the driveway. Yes, that’s right: the newly-laid pavement doesn’t lead to the garage. Some internet commentators suggested the area in front of the garage looks like it is being prepared for a flower bed. However, others defended the home and said the house is not yet completed. Whatever the case, we hope the error is rectified soon! Related links: <a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/family-pets/2015/11/interspecies-animal-friendships/">15 unlikely friendships that will melt your heart</a> <a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/family-pets/2015/11/funny-dog-snapchats/">11 funny snapchat pictures that only dog lovers appreciate</a> <a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/family-pets/2015/10/why-dogs-so-happy-to-see-you/">The science behind dogs being so happy to see you</a>

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Glaring errors in fan favourite movies

Meditating could make you less error prone

Human error to blame for COVID airport breach

Kmart shopper spots error on new laundry hamper

Highly anticipated Naomi Wolf book cancelled after error was discovered

Can you spot the error made by this supermarket?

10 more hilarious English translation errors

10 cruise packing errors that can ruin your trip

11 hilarious hotel errors that will make you laugh

Can you spot the error in this world map

14 of the most hilarious supermarket sign errors

14 of the most hilarious English translation errors

Can you spot the glaring error in this house?