Netflix is one of the largest streaming services in the world, with a wealth of original content as well as popular movies and TV shows from other studios and production companies.

While fans flock to Netflix to see shows such as Stranger Things and Orange Is the New Black, Netflix has also ruffled a few feathers at the decision to cancel certain shows. Read on to see which cancellations hit fans the hardest and how Netflix decides which shows to cancel.

Santa Clarita Diet premiered on Netflix in early 2017 and was an immediate hit with critics and fans. The show featured Drew Barrymore in a career-boosting role, and Timothy Olyphant, a longtime television favorite.

For two years, the show drew in fans left and right, the unique storyline and characters setting it apart from everything else. Still, the show was ultimately to be short-lived.

In April 2019, showrunners for Santa Clarita Diet revealed that the show had gotten canceled. The backlash was swift, with fans of the show starting a Twitter campaign to try and bring it back, or at least get some clarity as to why the show had gotten the ax.

After all, the Santa Clarita Diet had received excellent reviews from critics as well as fans during the three seasons that were released on Netflix. Producers of the show thanked fans for their vocal outpouring of support after the cancellation notice, saying that it meant so much to them, but Netflix didnt crack, and it seems as though the Santa Clarita Diet has really gone away for good.

One show that didnt quite last as long as Santa Clarita Diet, but that definitely made a huge impact, was Sense8. The show, which debuted in 2015, followed a group of strangers who start to experience a bizarre emotional link.

Sense8 was hailed as a masterpiece by fans, who loved the diverse casting and complex storylines. Still, it was unceremoniously canceled after two seasons, sending fans into an outrage.

The OA also lasted a mere two seasons, when fans believed that it deserved much more. The OA was an original series that follows the story of a blind woman who disappeared seven years ago only to have her sight restored miraculously.

Unique and compelling, The OA earned a devoted audience of fans during the first two seasons which only made it that much harder when Netflix canceled the series in the summer of 2019.

Fans are still holding out hope for these, and a few other original shows to possibly make a comeback sometime in the future.

While Netflix doesnt reveal the specific reasons as to why they cancel certain shows, there are some factors to consider. If the number of viewers drops dramatically from season to season for a show, its a pretty strong contender for cancellation.

Theres also the matter of cost if it costs more money to produce a series and the numbers and buzz over it just arent totaling up, Netflix could decide to drop the ax.

Regardless of the reasoning, fans arent taking the recent string of cancellations lying down.

The hashtag #CancelNetflix has been trending, with fans voicing their outrage over all of the original shows that Netflix has canceled. Many fans even stated that they reached out directly to Netflix for clarification over the cancellations, but so far, no response.

With several new streaming services entering the market over the next several months, including the highly-anticipated Disney service, Netflix might have to step up its game and work harder to keep all their viewers happy.

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When a 46-year-old man was pulled over for erratic driving and found to have a blood alcohol level more than twice the legal limit, neither police nor doctors believed him when he said he hadn't been drinking.

But it turns out he was telling the truth he was later diagnosed with a rare disorder called auto-brewery syndrome or gut fermentation syndrome, in which yeast inside the gut converts carbs into alcohol, according to the recent case study in BMJ Open Gastroenterology.

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The patient's journey to the diagnosis took about six years, tracing back to 2011, when he took a course of antibiotics for a hand injury. Afterwards, which he started to experience "brain fog," depression, unusual moodiness, and memory problems. He didn't see a doctor for treatment of those symptoms until 2014, when he was prescribed antidepressants, which didn't help.

His symptoms became increasingly dangerous, including a fall that caused bleeding inside his brain, and the apparent drunk driving incident.

The man finally underwent medical testing that revealed his gut was home to a colony of fungi, including Saccharomyces cerevisiae,more commonly known as brewer's yeast.These microscopic critters consume carbohydrates for energy instead of oxygen, producing ethanol, or the type of alcohol we drink, as a byproduct.

Although drunkenness is easy to spot at a bar, symptoms of alcohol intoxication can be much more subtle in people who haven't been drinking. It can appear as moodiness, confusion, difficulty focusing, lack of physical coordination, and memory problems.

Currently, there are no standard criteria to diagnose or treat auto-brewery syndrome, according to the authors of the case study, making it even harder to tell when patients have the disorder.

But diagnosing it correctly is critical because brushing it off as intoxication via beer, wine, or liquor can can lead to dangerous consequences. For example, people with it can get behind the wheel or put themselves in other hazardous situations, not realizing they're drunk.

The syndrome can also cause a lethal level of drunkenness:When reintroducing carbs to his diet as a part of treatment, the patient in the case study had several recurring episodes of the disorder, including one with a life-threatening blood alcohol level of .40, or more than four times the legal limit. That amount of alcohol in your system can cause vomiting, inability to walk, loss of consciousness, and even death due to respiratory arrest.

"Any patient with an elevated blood alcohol level who denies alcohol ingestion should be treated with empathy and compassion," one reporturged.

Previous cases of auto-brewery syndrome have reportedly been caused by Saccharomyces, as well as a species of Candida fungus and at least two different types of bacteria. But it's not clear exactly what allows these microbes to take hold inside a healthy digestive system.

Other reports of auto-brewery syndrome have been linked to other illnesses like Crohn's disease and diabetes.

Researchers believe the cause of the current case study can be traced back to the man's antibiotic course in 2011. They suspect the drugs somehow interfered with the man's healthy gut bacteria, allowing an overgrowth of fungus in his gut. The case study also noted he worked in construction, and was potentially exposed to mold while working on water-damaged buildings.

Once diagnosed, the man was treated several times with anti-fungal medication and orders to maintain a strict no-carb diet until the problem resolved. Doctors also administered probiotics to improve his gut bacteria, which worked, further confirming that the body's microbiome is somehow involved in protecting from fungal invaders.

The disorder finally abated and the man was able to gradually reintroduce carbs into his diet. He has been symptom-free for over a year, the case study reported.

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My father, Bert Hooper, who has died aged 102, was a self-educated working-class intellectual and a conscientious objector during the second world war.

In that conflict, serving in the Non-Combatant Corps (NCC), he threw incendiary bombs off the roofs of Liverpool factories and pumped smoke on to Cumbrias beaches at night to deceive German planes. At the same time he took up the opportunity of higher education that would never have been available to him otherwise.

Berts father, Albert Hooper, a London cab driver, was fighting in Belgium during the first world war when his son was born in Mitcham, south-west London, to his wife, Ellen (nee Elliott), a chocolate factory worker.

Leaving Western Road secondary school at 13, Bert learned most of what he knew from the books in Mitcham library, and as a teenager became interested in yoga, vegetarianism and HG Wells.

He began his working life as an office boy at a local builders merchants, Hall & Co, in 1931, and was promoted to transport manager there in 1939, based in Romford, east London.

When he was called up that same year, he found that he could not join the Royal Army Medical Corps as he had wished, as bearing arms was a requirement. Instead, he signed up with the NCC, where he was surrounded by those with strong religious and secular philosophical beliefs.

After the war he returned to Hall & Co, where he rose to become a directors assistant. The company was eventually taken over by Ready Mixed Concrete and in 1980 he retired, just a few months short of his 50th anniversary with the business.

Thereafter he and his wife, Peggy (nee Cain), whom he had married in 1948, enjoyed 20 years of retirement involving family, friends and France until Peggy died in 2003.

Bert had strong beliefs, but he did not inflict them on others. A committed europhile until the end, he stuck to a diet of brown bread, watercress and walnuts, devoured books on history and philosophy, loved Mozart, drank red wine and walked.

After Peggys death he concentrated on pursuing his interests in art, music and playing bridge, the last of which he kept up even while in a nursing home for the last three years of his life.

He is survived by me and my brother, five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

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Few things make us happier than seeing our favorite celebs in mom mode on social media, especially when they share family photos of themselves posing with their little ones. So we truly squealed when Jessica Simpson shared a selfie with her daughter, Birdie, showing off their adorable matching dimples.

On October 17th, Simpson posted a black-and-white Instagram selfie of herself and Birdie hanging out in their comfy clothes. (We kind of cant deal with Birdies pineapple onesiehow cute is this child!?) Simpson pointed out that Birdie is her dimple double, thanks to the identical dimples theyre both sporting on their cheeks.

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The mom-daughter duo look so much alike, were seeing double. Okay, not really, but we do love how they share the exact same smile, and that Birdie has mastered the art of the selfie before turning 7 months old.

Birdie was born in March, but shes already a social media superstar, with Simpson frequently posting photos of her along with pics of her elder children, Maxwell and Ace, and her husband, Eric Johnson.

It certainly looks like theyre loving life as a family of five, as evidenced by Simpsons Instagram feed, which is chock full of sweet group shots. Here are a few of our favorites since Birdie made her big debut into the world back in the spring:

Ugh, we love these photos so much. Keep em coming, Jess! Were ready to double-tap away.

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Nothing says romance duringHalloweenlike an adorable couples costume, such as Peter Pan and Wendy or Popeye and Olive Oil or a murderous clown demon and their victim.

WhilePennywisefrom It, the movie adaptation of Stephen Kings chilling classic, doesn't necessarily inspire romance to most, one horror-loving couple in Oklahoma felt appearing as the terrifying dancing clown and one of his young victims would be the perfect way to ring in the Halloween season.

Maci Ann Tate, who created the uncanny enlarged forehead, red wig, and shoes through a lot of "trial and error," started to design her Pennywise costume in January to attend horror conventions with her boyfriend, Jonathan Krell.

Maci Ann Tate dressed as Pennywise from 'It.' (Photo: Sarah Bergeron)

"The idea for the photo shoot, in particular, came from how long I have been putting this [costume] together. I figured Ive invested so much time and money into the costume and practicing [the makeup, I] might as well make lasting memories from it," Tate tells Yahoo Lifestyle. She says Krell is "definitely my match. We are both into the same things, and convincing him to play the role [of Georgie] didnt take much."

Maci Ann Tate and her boyfriend, Jonathan Krell, dressed as Pennywise and Georgie from 'It.' (Photo: Sarah Bergeron)

Tate turned to her friend, Sarah Bergeron, to help her document her vision.

"I picked Pennywise as he seemed to be the most challenging of costumes to do and looks as theatrical as possible," Tate says, adding that applying her makeup took over two hours.

"I was blown away when we met at her house before the shoot," shares Bergeron, who tells Yahoo Lifestyle that this was her first photo shoot besides the ones with her child. Bergeron added that when she arrived at Tates home on the day of the shoot, her friend ran out to her car and completely terrified her with the final look.

While frightening her friend was one thing, Tate did take precautions as to not scare any passersby.

"I contacted The Village, the small suburb of Oklahoma City that I live in, on their non-emergency line, along with citizens on the suburb's Facebook page," Tate says. "[I asked] them to not call the police."

Maci Ann Tate dressed as Pennywise from 'It.' (Photo: Sarah Bergeron)

To her surprise, the post resulted in some community members visiting the local park to watch Tate and Krell reenact a key scene from It, where Pennywise tricks his first victim, Georgie.

"The mood of the shoot was amazing, laughter from all around," Tate says. "People walking their dogs throughout the park definitely were shocked and surprised, but immediately followed with laughter. It was really cool."

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President Donald Trump and senior White House adviser Ivanka Trump are helping to celebrate the launch of the Louis Vuitton Rochambeau Ranch in Keene, Texas. LVMH chairman Bernard Arnault and other senior LVMH execs, including Louis Vuitton chairman and CEO Michael Burke, are also scheduled to welcome the Trumps.

The former womens lifestyle-brand entrepreneur went business chic for the occasion. She chose a white jacket with a wide collar over cropped black trousers, all paired with a large black leather Chanel bag.

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Alongside her husband, Jared Kushner, she stepped onto the tarmac in black suede pointed-toe stilettos.

Yesterday, she shared the news of their upcoming arrival, tweeting, LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault Pledged for 1,000 NEW opportunities for local artisans & leather craftsmen.

The jobs creation is part of Trumps Pledge to Americas Workers initiative, which aims to expand education and training opportunities.

This marks the companys third workshop in the United States; the first two are located in California. LVMH aims to create 1,000 jobs at the large Texas workshop over the next five years.

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