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Here's chapter three. The first instalment of this story was the most disturbing. News got out that a woman on a Tinder date needed to do number twos at her date's place, couldn't flush it, grasps it and flings it out the window before realising that the poo actually got…
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It's hard to believe, but there was a period of time when we didn't walk around with our iPhones glued to our hands, live-streaming every moment of our mundane existences and chortling over some meme or the other. Certainly, whilst it's becoming more and more difficult, we have to remind…
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Someone's been very naughty and has been keeping pet sharks at home. Not the inflatable kind: the kind with multiple rows of teeth. A group of 10 sharks have been found in a New York basement on August 23. They were found swimming in an above-ground pool 4.5 metres in…
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The trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi has left movie fans baffled - it seems to be full of spoilers. But did it really give the plot away or are directors already playing with your mind? Either way, it looks epic, so with a bit of luck the actual…
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I know plenty of people who have started long-term, fulfilling relationships after meeting their significant other through dating apps. But this story, which starts off normally enough, eventually escalated into a situation more fitting on a soap opera than real life. Amanda Creighton, a 32-year-old hairdresser from Newcastle, met her…
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Lying on the internet is never a wise move. Not if you're a celebrity, not if you're a regular Joe, and definitely not if you're one of the most hated people on social media. Tim Gionet, better known by his Twitter username 'Baked Alaska', is one such person. He has…
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Hurricane Harvey has caused absolute devastation across Texas. As you will have no doubt seen in the shocking videos and photos taken of the catastrophic events of these last few weeks, many have lost their lives, been injured, or had their lives otherwise upended by the tropical storm. According to…
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Game of Thrones has been building to a confrontation with the White Walkers for years now. Way back in 2011, when the first episode aired, the opening scene of the show was dedicated to the unfolding mystery of the blue-eyed unkillable foe beyond the wall. We know they want to…
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Yes, we're dealing with having a frustrating, vastly different political landscape and facing an impending global warming disaster, but you can't argue with the fact that there's nothing more annoying than being stuck behind a slow walker. Regardless of whether you're in a rush or not, being trapped behind a horde of…
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Every now and then, we come across things in the world that are just painfully awkward. Whether or not it is anyone's fault or a consequence of any deliberate actions, it can stick with you - leading to you asking why this ever happened. Despite how cringeworthy these moments are,…
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As bewildering as it may seem to some of us, our favourite Game of Thrones characters actually do have their own lives and loved ones to come home to after a day on set. Jon and Ygritte have kept their onscreen romance going in their personal lives, much to the…
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Beer is there to unite us in times of joy, turmoil and really any other cause for celebration or commiseration. Whether you're just having a weeknight sojourn to the pub with your mates, or you're cracking open a cold one to help get you through the many twists and turns…
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Women have been dealing with creepy guys since the dawn of time. It's a fact of life, much like 'the sky is blue', or 'catcalling is disgusting'. Before the internet, however, the worst of these encounters were mostly limited to bars and clubs - usually when the creepsters were in…
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If you've ever had the opportunity to speak in depth with a medical professional, you'll know they've got some pretty amazing stories to tell. While the rest of us just go about our lives, they're out there saving people - sometimes in more extreme ways than we can imagine. One…
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Whenever celebrities get vocal about a cause, people are quick to point out their hypocrisy. Particularly when it comes to immigrants and refugees, wealthy movie stars who advocate for limitless immigration are accused of not putting their money where their mouth is, leaving common people to deal with housing and…
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We have all grown up aware of the fraught relations between Russia and The United States. Studying The Cold War is not only part of our mandatory schooling but is also a form of advocacy, enacted by both sides in order to secure our allegiance to this day, where the…
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In Hollywood, any screenwriter will tell you that the process of getting a movie made is one hell of an uphill struggle. While critics and cinephiles alike always enjoy bemoaning the fact that modern movies seem to be getting less and less original, focusing on endlessly rebooting and updating easily-marketable properties…
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In July this year, the world was shocked by the death of 41-year-old Linkin Park frontman, Chester Bennington. The musician, who had suffered from depression and addiction problems throughout his life, died by suicide at his home in Los Angeles. In the wake of his death, Bennington's wife Talinda has…
