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YouTubers have got a lot of bad press recently. First, there was Logan Paul and his offensive video on the Japanese Suicide Forest; then, there was a scandal involving Shane Dawson and comments he'd previously made apparently defending pedophilia; and, most recently, a UK vlogger was "exposed" by a hotel…
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If the internet was a person, it would be the guy whose catchphrase was "hold my beer" - someone with a short memory, too much bravery, a very short life expectancy and who is unable to resist a challenge. Yes, it seems like as long as you call something a…
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Movies really are amazing aren't they? There's something about a trip to the cinema that still fills me with a sense of childlike wonder, when the screen becomes my whole world and special effects can make me believe that anything is impossible. It's true; filmmakers are experts in fooling us;…
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If there's one subject that economists can't seem to stop talking about, it's Bitcoin. After a sudden drop in value, it seemed that the financial fad might blow over. But it appears as though the opposite has happened. First invented back in 2009 and released as open-source software by an…
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Though more and more marriages are ending in divorce, so we keep on getting married, blithely oblivious to the obvious pitfalls of such an outmoded tradition. The day is likely to be the most expensive single event of your lifetime, and so it is perhaps unsurprising that it is extremely…
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The fact that growing a well-maintained beard is essentially a life hack into becoming something of a hunk. Of course, beards aren't for everyone and patchy beards certainly aren't as desirable as a full, luscious one. Regardless, beards have become de rigeur over the last couple of years, and it…
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People have recently started watching Friends again since it finally came to Netflix in the UK, and while people still really dig the fashion and Rachels' perfect hair, there have also been a lot of people slamming the show. There's a lot of fat-shaming that goes on, the occasional homophobic,…
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The concept of sealing a message away in a glass bottle and sending it drifting out to sea is a romantic one, but not altogether practical. It's good for children's stories or the subject of a song by The Police, but when you send one out you can never really…
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We love pets because they're faithful companions and a constant source of amusement. I mean, would the Internet even exist without cat videos? I don't think so. Our dogs and cats might get on our nerves sometimes - like when they barf on the floor or wake us up in…
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Earlier this month, Hawaii residents received a terrifying message. The message read: "Emergency Alert: BALLISTIC MISSILE THREAT INBOUND TO HAWAII. SEEK IMMEDIATE SHELTER. THIS IS NOT A DRILL." For nearly 40 excruciating minutes people were left thinking this was true, wondering exactly what they should do in the face of…
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There are plenty of things in this world that we can all fight over or disagree on, from which political parties we vote for to whether pineapple has any place on a pizza. But there is perhaps one thing that we can all (or at least most of us can)…
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Around once a year, the large fanbase surrounding the fantasy series Game of Thrones go a bit mental. Whether it's the frantic discussion about a previous episode or the impatient anticipation for the next after a particularly nail-biting cliffhanger, the conversation is incredibly passionate. For fans, it's a big deal…
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Our modern society places a high premium upon physical beauty. Whether through the covers of glossy magazines or the carefully curated and filtered corridors of Instagram, we confronted with visions of beauty and paradigms of physical perfection seemingly wherever we look. Of course, there are certain things we can do…
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For those of us that are particularly tall or short, there are plenty of positives and negatives. Having ample room for your legs when you're on a bus, train or plane is pretty great for those on the smaller side, but on the other hand, then you'll spend most of…
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Tom Cruise is 55 years old. Usually, by this point in your life, you become aware your body can't quite pull off the same things it used to. But while plenty of people in their mid-fifties are starting to find they have back pains and knee problems, the actor is…
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We are much more open and upfront when it comes to sex than our more stuffy, fuddy duddy predecessors. At least, that's that the many column inches and magazine spreads dedicated to 'how to please your man' guides and sexy shoots of improbably toned models would have you believe. In…
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If you've got a trial coming up, you should be made well aware of the Rules of Court by your lawyers. It's stuff like not being late, not turning up drunk, and other kinds of common-sense things about the legal proceedings. But for notorious drug kingpin Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, he's…
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Hollywood: extolled as the cultural centre of the universe, the Jerusalem of movie-making, and the place where your dreams come true. For decades, all manner of talent has irresistibly drifted towards Tinsel Town in the hope of making it big. But the reality is that Hollywood is no fairy tale,…
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Of all the Ted Talks out there for our curious minds to feast on, "My journey to the North Pole and beyond" is one you don't want to miss. Presented at a TedX event in Melbourne two years ago by Australian teen adventurer Jade Hameister, she had an incredible story…
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There have been a lot of strange hair trends, from mohawks to man buns to "skunk-like-streaks." I can't say that I've been immune to them. When I was a kid, I rocked the "mushroom cut" or "bowl cut" (because it looks like someone put a bowl on your head and…
