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Halloween is nearly upon us, and if you're anything like me you are probably yet to sort out your costume for this year's festivities. Personally, I find fancy dress something of a depressing chore, but what if there was a way to inject a bit more fun into proceedings? Now,…
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When it comes to piercings, you'll find that everyone has an opinion, and sometimes a surprisingly strong one on what is appropriate and what is not. Some parents choose to have their kids' ears pierced at a young age, while others are firmly against piercings of any kind, and would…
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He's been a mainstay on The Simpsons for what feels like my entire life, but it seems that time has finally run out for Apu Nahasapeemapetilon. According to a producer on the long-running show, the Kwik-E-Mart employee is set to be written out after recent controversies over the character's portrayal. Creator…
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We've all got someone in our lives who just loves Christmas a little bit too much. Picture the scene: you've just come home from a hard day's graft in, say, mid-October, and they're outside, halfway up quite a rickety ladder, draping fairy lights along the outside of your house. Perhaps you think…
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Rita Ora is one of the biggest pop stars on the planet, and yet I'm willing to bet that she wouldn't be the first name that springs to mind if I were to ask you to think of global pop superstars. That's because she's living in a time where we…
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Every Halloween, people dress up as their favorite characters, but what if their favorite character is a different race? A couple years ago, Disney released the animated movie Moana, introducing the first Polynesian princess. Kids fell in love with the fearless heroin, putting parents in a bind: If you're not…
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Smartphones are amazing, giving us instant access to everything we could possibly want. Whenever you have a spare second, you can check your messages, play a stupid game, browse matches on a dating app, and read the latest news on awesome websites like this one. But on the downside, we…
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Inventors from California and Florida have come together to create a device which harvests drinking water from thin air. The technology is expected to help tackle water shortages in equatorial countries, disaster zones and isolated communities. Furthermore, they have just won a $1.5 million prize to invest in the project.…
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I loved going to college, but I definitely don't love paying off my student loans. It seems like I'll be making monthly payments from now until I'm a drooling, diaper-clad nursing home resident. When you leave your parents' nest and try to make it in the world, it sucks to…
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Our great-great-grandchildren might be able to call a Space Uber and go to Mars, but most of us will never get the chance to journey into the cosmos. However, every so often, the splendors of space become visible to the naked eye. From the shimmering ethereal curtains of the Northern…
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Back in April 2017, many members of the LGBT+ community were shocked to learn that Caitlyn Jenner had voted for Donald Trump in the 2016 election. Defending her decision, the retired Olympic gold medal-winning decathlete insisted her loyalty was with both the Republican party and her community, and claimed she would…
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In a post #MeToo world, you'd think that people would be more cautious when it comes to talking about how women choose to express their femininity, and how they conduct themselves. Certainly, while men are praised for celebrating their bodies, and their sexual conquests; women are expected to conform to…
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When it comes to displaying affection, it seems that people either fall into one or two camps: overly touchy-feely or completely standoffish. And for those who find physical touch repulsive, life sure can be difficult. I mean, you never know when you're going to encounter a "hugger", and in that…
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It's safe to say that the beauty industry has gone berserk in recent years. Putting aside our enduring love of extreme contouring and highlighting, 2018 has already seen a plethora of trends so bizarre and so unwearable that they somehow remain lodged at the top of our social media pages,…
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In recent times, I've tried not to buy Pringles any more, and it's got nothing to do with my enjoyment of them (which, for the record, is very high). As I've gotten older my financial prospects have slightly improved, but one thing which remains exactly the same is what would…
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Every time I head to McDonald's, I order my meal and chow down, knowing all too well that I'm eating my second choice. No matter how much I'm aware of this and regardless of how much I'm enjoying my chosen meal, I know that there's another out there which I'd…
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Even though many of us will have gone through some form of bullying during our childhoods, it's never easy to help someone who is currently in that situation. Many kids are told to 'turn the other cheek' or to focus on the fact that 'things will get better' with this…
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A furious father has been caught on camera battering the teacher accused of sexually abusing his teenage daughter in Argentina. CCTV captured the dad as he seemingly threw 22 punches in about 15 seconds, before walking away with his 15-year-old daughter. In the footage, the teacher, identified by the local…
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In recent weeks we've seen everything from glass hair to toasted coconut hair, and just when you thought that hair couldn't be more associated with the stuff we eat and drink, we stumbled across something called "blackberry" hair. I think we can all agree that there's been a dearth of dark,…
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Praise be, for two paragons of perfection - Meghan Markle and Prince Harry - have decided to procreate. The pair, who wed in a ceremony held at St. George's Chapel in Windsor back in May, have dominated headlines since news of their engagement broke last year, with tabloid after tabloid…
