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There is something to be said for having a job, and doing it well. A certain satisfaction is well earned after a hard day's slog, and knowing that you have completed a task to a high standard is in itself a reward. It is a fact, though, that people are…
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The ocean contains a wealth of animals that we know nothing, or very little, about. One of those animals is the octopus; there are only a few species of octopuses that have been extensively studied and researched by scientists, with plenty more remaining elusive, mysterious and lurking somewhere in the…
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The Video Music Awards are a big deal for artists and performers, and the 34th ceremony is now almost upon us. In the music world, we tend to sideline them in favour of debut EPs and long-awaited new albums. But a good music video can transform a boring tune into…
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If you're an ardent canine-lover, then having your own dog is great. That is, until you start planning a vacation. Then you realise that the pesky pooch who chews your newspapers and humps your slippers is actually a bit inconvenient. Sure you can order a "pawsport" (this is what they're…
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Sports fanatics are always spoilt in the summer months. It all kicks off at the end of June with Wimbledon, when it suddenly becomes acceptable to eat bizarre amounts of strawberries and cream and wash them down with a pint, or two, of prosecco. Certainly, if you can't find a Brit…
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Much has changed over the last 20 years. Governments have come and gone, new innovations, each more dizzying and advanced than the last have been rendered attainable realities, rather than distant dreams. Yet the popularity and adoration for Harry Potter book series has remained a constant. The Boy Who Lived,…
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The world already seemed determined to make women's lives as hard as possible and then a few decades ago - just for fun - the tampon tax was brought into their lives. The five percent extra tax on the cost of feminine hygiene products was something akin to a slap…
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Narcissists. We all know one, right? Maybe it’s that guy at work who refuses to ever accept he’s in the wrong at team meetings. Or perhaps it’s that former classmate on Facebook who you haven’t spoken to in years, but who’s considered the queen of your news feed, with her…
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This year has been an important one in the fight for civil rights. It was the year a Women’s Equality Party ran in the UK election. It was the year that saw a female superhero film break records for being the biggest live-action hit by a female director. It was the…
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I don’t think there’s any greater example of mankind’s superiority at the top of the food chain than the fact that we allow other animals into our homes for some mild entertainment and companionship. Sure, there are instances of cross-species relationships across the animal kingdom, but humans are the only…
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Quantum teleportation has always been out of humankind's reach, but nonetheless, there is probably not a kid - or adult - on planet Earth who has watched a character teleport on a TV show or in a movie and not wished they could do the same. Seriously, just try and wrap your…
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"Shall I get naked," the drag queen and hostess of the night drawled before leaning forward, discarding her girly tone to repeat "I said, should I get naked?" The audience erupted into laughter whilst Dr Sharon Husbands stood back, twiddled a strand of her blonde curly wig, (a vision which was only made…
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[caption id="attachment_1471" align="aligncenter" width="760"] Credit: Getty[/caption] For many, Victoria's Secret screams glamor, seductiveness, and more money than you could shake a stick at. It means the world's hottest models wearing the world's most expensive bras, sporting abs that most of us could only dream of owning. But for former employees like…
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Imagine not being able to tell the world who you really were without being accused of having a mental disorder. Imagine not being able to have sex with someone you loved without the risk of being arrested. Imagine being the victim of a hate crime and the police shrugging their…
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"Breakfast is the most important meal of the day." It’s probably the most pervasive cliche in the history of health and nutrition, one of those unquestioned soundbites that health experts never grow tired of parroting at us. For many people, that early-morning feast is a culinary high point; without which…
