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"I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." These 31 words, seared into the American consciousness, on the lips of nearly every citizen, have come to define…
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While it's easy to turn a blind eye to incidents that happen in prisons and jailhouses because the victims are usually criminals, it's also important to remember that they are human beings. No matter what they've been incarcerated for, they deserve at least a reasonable degree of care, and any…
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Today is March 17th, meaning that everyone with even the tiniest hint of Celtic DNA in their blood will don a big green "kiss me I'm Irish" hat and try their best to get a drunken snog off of someone in a bar. I'm talking about St. Patrick's day, of…
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Every year, when Mother's Day comes around, social media lights up with cuddly snaps and cute dedications from grateful children to their perfect moms (because if you don't post it on social media, it pretty much means you don't love them, right?). And, amidst all the "best mom ever" and the…
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Another chapter in the seemingly never-ending saga of the Kardashians and their children has been revealed today, as fans of Khloe Kardashian believe they've worked out what the reality star will name her baby. The 33-year-old is expecting her first child with partner Tristan Thompson, and announced the happy news…
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Ahhhh, 2012. It was a better time. A time when Brad and Angelina were still together, the world was going mad for the London Olympics and Gangnam style ruled the charts. Okay, so maybe we could have done without that last one, but still, it was a pretty good year.…
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Throughout history, there have been thousands of stories of people coming back from the dead. We've heard of vampires and zombies, religious figures and individuals who have been resurrected, and - on very rare occasions - true stories of people who really have died, but were resuscitated before it was…
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Of all life's slings and arrows, dating is an experience we share. Whether swiping endlessly left and right on clinical-seeming online dating apps or actually - heaven forbid - dip your toe in the murky waters of actually meeting a relative stranger face to face and hoping against vain hope…
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Oh to be young, and to feel love's keen sting. Would it be fair to say that dating in the 21st century is something akin to navigating a particularly troublesome level of the beloved noughties computer game Crash Bandicoot? I think it would, I really think it would. To extend…
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This week, world-renowned physicist Stephen Hawking passed away at the age of 76. Known for his pioneering work on black holes and relativity, he was one of our greatest thinkers. Also, he was an inspiring figure. At age 22, he was diagnosed with a rare form of motor neurone disease. The…
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On Wednesday, students all across the United States participated in National Walkout Day. They walked out of class for seventeen minutes to protest gun violence, and demand action from lawmakers. That's one minute for every victim who died at the school shooting in Parkland, Florida. The 19-year-old killer was mentally…
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If you're looking for a house to rob, you should probably stay away from Jared Howser's place in Salt Lake City, Utah. His dog, Euphrates, stands six feet tall on her hind legs, and weighs 180 pounds. Wait, did I say dog? I meant puppy. That's right, Euphrates is only…
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Rihanna is clearly a powerful, strong woman who speaks her mind. So when she was angered by an offensive advertisement about her on Snapchat, she made it clear exactly what she thought about the issue. Not only that, but just one comment from the singer was enough to devastate the…
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It's exciting when you find someone who actually wants to have sex with you, and you don't want to do anything to mess it up. It's a serious, passionate act. You want to be charming, seductive and impressive, so hopefully your partner will let you do it again. (And again…
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The world of celebrity friendships certainly is fickle, I mean, just take a look at Taylor Swift's infamous "squad". Certainly, her revolving coterie of BFF's may ebb and flow, but one thing remains as constant as their washboard abs and perfectly blown-out hair - and it is, of course, their…
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Whenever a friend eventually meets my mother, or they glimpse a photo of the two of us on Facebook, I always get the same look of amazement over how alike we both look. Certain family members match up better than others, especially when it comes to siblings - but there…
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Because we understand so little about it, there are a ton of rumors and conspiracy theories about outer space. Some people think the moon is hollow, others believe the Earth is flat, and thousands - perhaps even millions - are convinced that, somewhere out there in the universe, aliens exist.…
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While we all dream of being a little more adventurous when it comes to matters of the bedroom, we rarely have the opportunity, or enough free time to play out our deepest, darkest fantasies. Whether this is doing the dirty on the beach, and inevitably getting sand in places that…
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Long before he became president, Donald Trump had something of a reputation for being a philanderer. Aside from the obvious "grab 'em by the p***y" comments and multiple accusations of assault he's had leveled against him, the former businessman was also well-known for reportedly cheating on his first wife, Ivana.…
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Every single day, billions of people from all over the world are just out there, living their lives, and most of us don't give them a second thought. Some of them are having a good day, some of them a bad one, and - in many cases - a lot…
