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Being caught shoplifting is pretty mortifying. I can remember when I was a schoolboy, being dared by my friends into stealing a Snickers bar. I didn't want to look like a wuss, so I sidled up to one of the shelves in the newsagents, grabbed the first bar I could…
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Tiny homes are not just an out-there concept that a small group have latched onto, but a trend that's becoming more and more popular. Many young people looking to own property face inflation without the equivalent rise in pay, with the unfortunate addition of rent prices soaring too. Being able…
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[caption id="attachment_653" align="alignnone" width="1570"] Credit: Pexels[/caption] Where would we be without our moms? Well, from a quite literal perspective, we wouldn't exist. But fortunately, our moms are there to make us feel better when we're down, cook the greatest meals we're ever going to eat, and put a smile on…
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[caption id="attachment_423" align="aligncenter" width="760"] Credit: Pexels[/caption] Your wedding day is supposed to be the happiest of your life. Gone forever are your days of swiping through Tinder, now you've found "the one" and can take comfort in the knowledge that whatever life throws at you, you'll have your partner and…
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Close and intimate friendships between women is an everyday occurrence. Men definitely have them too... but there are definitely more obstacles. So much typical 'masculine' traits involve not making yourself vulnerable to another person, showing affection, and letting your guard down, that it's rare to see guys get quite as…
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A characteristic request common during the Civil Rights period, and long before, was asking for black customers to give up their seats to white people. And, according to this woman's story, it would seem that America is not yet past this disgusting practice. On June 20, a black woman was…
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A newly-ordained gay bishop has caused extreme outrage in the Christian community for allegedly declaring that God is a woman. The Daily Caller reports that Reverend Thomas Brown (who is married to a fellow male priest) was ordained as a bishop of the diocese of Maine in the Episcopal Church…
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Fad diets are ten a penny, and they seem to get more extreme with every passing year. But has one young woman taken things too far? Audra Bear identifies as a breatharian - people who claim that food, and in some cases water, are largely not necessary for survival, and…
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It's finally summertime! And, as DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince would say, time to sit back and unwind! But there's a massive fly in the ointment for millions of people out there. I'm talking, of course, about those introverted individuals who step out the door only to be…
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Very few people actually like spiders. Even if you're not an arachnophobe, you probably don't have an active affinity for the creatures. Those who do, and keep them as pets, are often branded as strange. But you might find out why these spider-lovers are the way they are after taking…
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Thanks to many advances in modern cosmetic surgery, people with enough money are now capable of changing their appearance completely. Some extreme body modification aficionados have pushed themselves to their absolute limits in an effort to stand out from the crowd. One person who has embodied (pun unintended) this movement…
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Sonic is no stranger to experimentation. Last year, they released a pickle juice slushe that was as sweet as it was briny and acidic. Doesn't that sound yummy? Well, the fast-food chain is back at it again with their new Mocktail Slushe series. The new line includes three flavours: Pina…
