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As a short person (5'2, to be precise), I have encountered numerous difficulties throughout my life. As a kid, I was always the one left out from riding the rollercoasters at theme parks; as a teen, I was constantly reassured that I was just "a late bloomer", and now, as…
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Over the last week, California has faced some of the deadliest wildfires in the state's history. The Woolsey fire and the Hill fire have together lead to the destruction of 179 buildings and counting, while the Camp fire is said to have destroyed an estimated 6,700 structures. So far, it…
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Before she shot to fame as the author of the world-renowned Harry Potter series, JK Rowling lived in poverty. For a period of time she was jobless, and had to rely on welfare to survive as a single mother. But, of course, that all changed when her stories of the…
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If there's one celebrity out there who's not exactly known for restraint or subtlety, it's Nicki Minaj. Seriously, the woman has many talents, but keeping her personal feelings under wraps has never been one of her strong suits. Can you imagine what she would be like if she were flirting…
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Sunday the 11th of November was Armistice Day - a time in which we remember the brave soldiers who lost their lives in conflicts around the world, and who died to provide we lucky few with the freedom we so often take for granted. It's also a time for us…
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They say money can't buy you love - but perhaps they never met Jane Park. Jane is Britain's youngest Euromillions winner, having scooped £1 million ($1.3 million) on her first lottery ticket six years ago when she was only 17. However, the influx of money hasn't helped her love life…
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Snoop Dogg has always made his disdain for President Trump crystal clear. But the rapper took his contempt to new levels recently, when he filmed himself smoking a joint outside of the White House and saying "f**k Trump" repeatedly. The bizarre situation first started when the Young, Wild & Free…
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The wildfires raging through California have devastated the community, reportedly killing 25 people and forcing 250,000 others to flee their homes. In addition, the blazes have left many pets fleeing burning houses and other areas. Here, we have a collection of haunting images that make it clear how important it is…
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From the age of 11, Ivana Vladislava always knew she was a girl. Born in a male body, from that moment onwards, she vowed to change her appearance and ever since then has been living as a woman. However, in the 15 years since she made that decision, she has…
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At first glance, Harry Potter fans may seem like a bunch of loveable nerds, enthralled by the world of wizardry and witchcraft. But let me give you a piece of friendly advice: don't cross them. Warner Bros. Pictures may be about to find this out the hard way, with rumours…
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Though women are still far from attaining equality to their male counterparts around the globe, 2018 is still probably the best time in history to be a woman in the western world. We can vote, we can work in any industry we want, we can choose whether or not to…
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Earlier this year, Ryan Reynolds reprised his role as the merc with a mouth and managed to supersede fan expectations by giving us a sequel to Deadpool that was just as good (or perhaps even better) than the original. We got bloody gore and highly inappropriate jokes, awesome new characters…
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This week, President Donald Trump has flown to France in order to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War. While there, he was expected to make a visit to the Belleau Wood battlefield and cemetery just outside Paris, but has now said that he is…
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Back in 2006, Dexter made its debut on TV. Starring Michael C Hall as the titular character, the show was an instant hit, drawing in millions of viewers each week. After running for a grand total of 96 episodes across eight seasons, however, it came to a somewhat disappointing end.…
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Earlier this week, on Wednesday, 7th November, 12 people were killed during a mass shooting at a bar in Thousand Oaks, California. It was the 307th shooting to have taken place in the USA in just 311 days since the start of the year. The killer has since been identified…
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Younger generations know Ice Cube as the star of comedies like 21 Jump Street and family-friendly fare like Are We There Yet? However, in the 1980's, he was one of the scariest gangsta rappers in America. As a member of the groundbreaking group N.W.A., he attacked police brutality and the…
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Since premiering in 1999, South Park has savagely mocked everyone, from Republicans to Democrats to Barbara Streisand. However, in the 2006 episode Manbearpig, the target seemed off. In the episode, Al Gore visits town, and spreads apocalyptic warnings about an imaginary monster called ManBearPig, an allegory for global warming. Gore…
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After Barack Obama was elected president, Donald Trump promoted the absurd conspiracy theory that he wasn't born in the United States. Of course, as stated on Obama's short-form birth certificate, he was born on August 4, 1961, in Honolulu, Hawaii. However, 'birthers' believe that certificate is a forgery, and he…
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Last year, Telemachus Orfanos survived the mass shooting in Las Vegas, the worst in United States history. A gunman opened fire on the crowd at the Route 91 country music festival, shooting round after round from his hotel high-rise. The suspect, 64-year-old Stephen Paddock, killed 58 people, then took his own…
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Guys, I never thought I'd get to say this for real, but BACKSTREET'S BACK, ALRIGHT! The '90s heartthrobs made it big more than two decades ago with their upbeat pop tunes and ridiculous haircuts, but they never officially disbanded as a group in the time that has passed since then.…
