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Ultimate tearjerkers

Britain’s top tearjerkers

Britain is a teary nation, with more than a quarter of Brits (27%) saying they’ve cried in the last week, and 45% having cried within the last month according to our new survey.

On the other end of the spectrum, more than one in 10 Brits (11%) say they haven’t cried at all in the last year, and one in six (15%) don’t remember the last time they cried, or say they never cry.

Colour Saturation Optical Illusion

Colour saturation optical illusion and why it tricks us

Optical illusions through a combination of colours, patterns and lighting can create images that can be deceptive to our brains.

We have previously shown how four different optical illusions can trick our brains into seeing things in different ways, yet the colour saturation optical illusion may be the most mind bending yet.

The Most Diet-Obsessed Nations

How and what we eat is an ever-present topic in our lives, with new dieting fads gaining popularity every year and the rise of influencers promoting waistline-related products.

But where around the world has the greatest diet fixation?

Lenstore has delved into the search volume of 33 nations to find out where is the most diet-obsessed and reveal the most popular diet in each location. 

The world’s most stressed out capital cities

From working long hours to struggling to get onto the property ladder, the daily challenges of life can really take a toll on us. But where is home to the most stressed out cities across the globe?

Lenstore has looked at 13 different metrics including property prices, cost of living, annual working hours, unemployment rates, air quality and hours of sunshine per year to find out where the most and least stressed capital cities are located. 

Finding the perfect sunglasses for your eyes this summer

Finding the perfect sunglasses for your eyes this summer

Shopping for suitable sunglasses to protect your eyes against high temperatures, UV rays and allergens can be a very challenging task, especially when considering affordability and style on top. 

We’ve revealed what you should be looking for when it comes to picking the right pair of sunglasses for your needs, as well as how you can protect your eyes as much as possible during the warmer months.

The World’s Best Stargazing Spots

One of the most magical sights on Earth is a night sky full of dazzling stars. Since the beginning of time, humans have looked up at the stars with awe and wonderment, and it remains a popular pastime even today.

In our guide to the world’s greatest stargazing spots, Lenstore has analysed 29 locations across the globe based on the visibility of stars due to low light pollution and their popularity according to monthly search volume data from Google.

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