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Head to any Starbucks around the globe, and the least you should be able to expect is that they'll do their best to be helpful. That's not always the case, mind you - this is 2018, after all - but when you're desperately in need of a caffeine burst or…
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Hey everyone. 2018 has been a really long year, hasn't it? For now, let's not talk about politics or films - that's been discussed ad nauseam - and focus on the world of food. We had plenty to celebrate when it comes to the morsels popped in our mouths, but…
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It wasn't that long ago that vaping was a pretty rare thing to see. Originally associated with hipsters or tech obsessives jumping on a new craze, it's become so much more than that in 2018. Now there are vaping stores all over the place and half the people you see…
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It's often hard to keep up with the research taking place about what keeps us fit and healthy. The fact is that there are plenty of positives and negatives to various foods, so it can be hard to pin down what exactly we should be having. However, it's rare that…
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Niamah Haddow looked and felt like a different woman on her wedding day - but this wasn't by sheer chance: the 24-year-old had shed almost half of her body weight, dropping from a UK size 22 (US size 18) to a UK size 10 (US size 6) over the course of…
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Has your kid been getting straight A's at school recently? Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but you might want to quit beaming proudly for a second and go check your Amazon Echo. This is the revelation that struck one mum when she recently stumbled upon her sneaky…
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I like to think of myself as someone with a refined sense of humour, but in my opinion, there's nothing funnier than a well-executed prank. The shock, the look of disbelief, and the acute feeling of shame once your target realises they've been had; there's nothing quite like the rush…
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This Christmas, as we sit in front of the television with our gathered friends and loved ones, it's becoming a bit of a holiday tradition to watch a few films in front of a fireplace or underneath a blanket. Home Alone, It's a Wonderful Life and Die Hard (yes, Die…
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Buying Christmas presents each year is a bit of an ordeal. It always seems to become a stressful experience, with money and time running low, stores selling out of stock, and those tricky family members who you never know what to get. But when you manage to get someone a…
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I think that everybody remembers the exact moment they stopped believing in Santa. For some, the sight of a mall Santa on his smoke break was enough to shatter the illusion, while others simply grow it of it, letting the sands of time slowly erode away the wonder. But some…
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Back when photography was first invented, it was only the richest and fanciest members of society who got to enjoy it. Now, fast-forward almost two centuries, just about everyone is carrying a camera-equipped smartphone with them wherever they go. And, boy, do we know how to use them. We take…
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In recent times, chocolate-themed desserts have taken centre stage, but if you ask me, there's nothing that says "Merry Christmas" more than a delicious gingerbread man. Pop culture has a couple of instances of the little guys coming to life and running amok in the town (Shrek 2, anyone?), but…
