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Punishment has changed a lot in schools over the years. There was a point where it was perfectly acceptable to hit students - something that many teachers and parents consented to across the globe. Now, that seems way out of line to some (19 US states still rule corporal punishment…
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A pathologist's report has allegedly found evidence that a trans woman who died while in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody was beaten and neglected. Furthermore, the same report alleges that Roxsana Hernández Rodriguez, a 33-year-old a transgender woman from Honduras, died of dehydration brought about through diarrhoea on May 25,…
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When Stephanie Agnue was 18, her mom was diagnosed with Cone-Rod Dystrophy, an inherited eye disorder that affects the sensitive parts of the retinas. The disease causes vision loss, gets progressively worse over time and there is no known cure. One year after her mom's diagnosis, Stephanie was diagnosed. At…
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As one of the big eating holidays of the calendar year, there's a lot of pressure on your Thanksgiving meal... and unfortunately, that pressure can get to even the best of cooks. Chrissy Teigen is usually such a good cook, but this year, even she didn't get it exactly right, sharing…
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Oh wow, Arby's are really on a roll, aren't they? For the longest time, Arby's were pretty much only known for their roast beef sandwiches, for their weird product placement in the 2017 Chips movie (don't see it, it's terrible), and for Jon Stewart constantly (and hilariously) mocking them on…
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I don't think I'm blowing anyone's minds by saying that pizza isn't exactly a health food. Sure, stick a couple of mushrooms and green peppers for some extra flavour, but come on: you're eating cheese and dough. Don't kid yourself. But as unhealthy as pizza might be, you'd think it…
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Sometimes, all you need in life is the support of a parent to make you achieve the impossible. Someone who knows that all too well is 24-year-old Stephanie Sykes. Stephanie, an administrative assistant who hails from County Durham in England, used to be obese before her own mom gave her the…
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We all have those moments when, mid-rant, you realise that no one is on your side of the argument - and maybe you're getting irate over nothing. It's something that happens a lot on the internet, where we can share our stories with the security of anonymity in case we…
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A self-described "hermit" who admitted that she ate "non-stop" for over two years detailed how she went from a size 32 all the way down to a size 14, with the help of a new diet accomplished alongside her mother. Stephanie went from lying around and gorging to exercise and healthy…
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Even as we grow up and become more comfortable with ourselves and the world around us, there are some things we just can't change. Each and every one of us has unique and incredible qualities worthy of love and acceptance, but sadly, not all of us can be deemed above…
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People can fall in love despite the most onerous of circumstances; during a war, or battling a terrible illness, or in the midst of some great personal tragedy, passion and desire can still bloom between two people. Nobody proves this axiom better than Jason and Martha Batup; two remarkable people who fell…
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Thanksgiving is a time for people to come together and celebrate the good things they appreciate in life - be it friends, family, or simply a nice turkey dinner. Most often, folks choose to enjoy the holiday with their relatives, but it's not uncommon to spend the afternoon with close…
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