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Working in food service can be tough. Not only can customers be demanding and belligerent, but it's often a thankless job, that even a 20 per cent tip can't make right of. A Twitter user recently started a thread about how unintelligent the masses can be, and boy did it garner a…
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It's a sad fact that black Americans are forced to put up with an unwarranted amount of discrimination and abuse in their day-to-day lives, and talk to any minority in the United States, and you're sure to hear more than a few anecdotes from them about the racist treatment they've endured…
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Everyone knows that sometimes TV producers or news stations are guilty of, ahem, embellishing the truth a little bit; either to chase ratings, to serve a political agenda, or just to make their coverage a little bit more exciting. In the modern age, with fake news spreading all across the world,…
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Last year was a big year for boxer Floyd Mayweather, after he finally got to take on UFC fighter Connor McGregor in the epic clash of titans that fans of his had been clamouring for for years. However, despite that, one of the most important bouts in his career is…
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We never really think about the world under our feet. For city-dwellers, we tend to think only of the world outside, the cobbled streets or pavements of the topside world, with all the hustle and bustle that comes with it. But what we forget is that there's a whole other…
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Aren't diss tracks just two grown men in separate rooms writing poems about each other? I don't know where that quote originates from, but we've all seen it on the internet. And you know what? It's kind of true. But at the same time, diss tracks can be really entertaining.…
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You know, sometimes we don't give dogs enough credit. They've been man's best friend since time immemorial, protecting our families and guarding our homes for countless generations. They provide emotional support when we're down, and play with us when we want to let off steam. They're silly enough to enjoy…
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Last week rapper Mac Miller tragically died from an apparent overdose. The Pittsburgh MC was only 26, but had been rapping since he was a teenager. Just last month, he dropped his fifth album, Swimming, which, ironically, featured the introspective single Self-Care. Critics praised Mac for his evolution from album…
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Forget about Hurricane Florence and the Russia investigation - it's time for some real news. Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin got married! It's been a whirlwind romance for the couple, who just started dating last May. In July, Justin announced their engagement, with an emotional message on Instagram. "Listen plain…
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Nothing comes easily as a teenager. Not only are you going through huge changes to your body and physical appearance at an often alarming rate, but you are also likely sitting potentially life-changing exams and having your first meaningful romantic relationships, to boot. All in all, then, it feels like…
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Hollywood is replete with stories about love, forsaken love, and of course - the most tragically romantic of all: long-lost love. There are the classics; Casablanca, every iteration of Romeo and Juliet, as well as modern examples such as The Notebook, and whatever other saccharine sweet Netflix original you can…
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Everyone hates getting their photo taken for school ID cards. Well, maybe not everyone, but I always hated it. There's always the chance you'll get a zit, or have a bad hair day, or your parents will force you to wear ugly clothes you'd never pick out on your own.…
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Contact lenses are extremely useful inventions, allowing short-sighted people to forgo glasses and still preserve their vision. They're cheap, safe and easy to use. Few people would ever imagine that forgetting to change their lens would ever blind them. Unfortunately for Bournemouth resident Emma Jenkins, a combination of unsanitary conditions…
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Beating cancer is a long and gruelling process, and some people who have been given colonoscopy bags, have gone through chemo, or who have scar tissue as a result of surgery, may find that their self-esteem has been badly affected as a result. One such person was Vicky Kayley, who hails from West…
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For people who have lost a loved one, it's always the things which were left unsaid that make grief all the more painful. Even worse is someone who imagined that they would be able to relay one last message of trust and care, only for the moment to be cruelly…
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Every kid who grew up in the early 2000s knows Friends back to front, and front to back for that matter. However, think back to the first time you watched it for a moment. Did you get every single joke, or did a few go over your head? Were they…
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Ah, Blake Likely and Ryan Reynolds. Never has there been a celebrity coupling that is so flawless, yet appear to be so down-to-earth. I mean, not only have the pair won the genetic lottery, but they're also talented actors with a loaded bank account to boot. And while this may not…
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Food is great, isn't it? Keeps us all alive, I hear. When you cook it in your own kitchen, it's pretty great, giving you a sense of pride, but there's nothing like going out in your nicest clothes, paying a chef to make your dinner for you. Try it sometime…
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Even if we're not particularly driven, ambitious or even talented, I think that one thing we can all do with our lives to make them more successful is to try to leave the world a better place for our sons and daughters. That could mean taking the time to help…
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As my arrest and subsequent upcoming trial for identity theft shows, it's really not easy being Kate Beckinsale. Whether she's starring in the Pearl Harbor movies, standing around confused in the Underworld movies or taking on the impossible task of feigning attraction to Adam Sandler in the 2006 movie Click,…
