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It's a sad fact that people on the internet will take any opportunity they can get to shame and judge other people, whether they're friends, strangers or even family members. It often seems like social media has only served to exacerbate our least empathetic traits, and can turn the most…
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The body positivity movement is growing stronger and stronger on social media. With rates of bulimia and anorexia rising higher with each passing year, self-care and self-esteem movements have sprung up to promote healthier self-esteem among the general public. However, it does seem as though the body positivity movement is…
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We all loved baked beans. Enjoyed as part of a delicious Full English Breakfast, spread over some toast or a jacket potato or eaten cold out of the can on many a camping trip (or day at university), they're versatile and nutritious, but most importantly, they're delicious. But when you're…
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When Josie Desgrand was 16 years old, she weighed 280 pounds. At high school, she was constantly bullied over her weight, and it shattered her self-confidence. However, now the teenager, who hails from Queensland, Australia, has revealed a stunning transformation. Thanks to some healthy lifestyle changes, she has lost an…
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There's a lot of love out there for animals, but we don't really express it in the most even way. Sure, most of us will love and adore cats, dogs, horses, dolphins and penguins... but when it comes to the less-than-cute varieties that populate the Earth, our love for 'all…
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Megan Rixson, a student from Luton, Bedfordshire in England, recently went to a salon she hadn't been to before - and things turned out far worse than she expected. On October 19, the 20-year-old went to an unnamed salon where she was hoping to get some eyelash extensions, but things…
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When it comes to weddings, sometimes the photographs seem to be more important than the actual event itself. I remember when I was a best man at a wedding a couple of years ago, and I seriously underestimated the amount of time I spent in front of the camera. Every…
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There are few foods more delicious than chocolate. Seriously, growing up with two dentists for parents, I was always aware of the dual nature of this particular candy. On the one hand, it was such a wonderful treat to bite into something caramel-filled and nougaty from time to time, and…
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For those that have never owned a dog, or spent much time at all with them, it can be a bit strange to see how crazy the rest of us are over them. Without having your own relationship with one, it can look like a big, hairy, messy, slobbering, expensive…
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You may have noticed a lot more guys out there with facial hair over the last few years. There are plenty of different theories on why exactly this has been happening, from those who claim it's due to some sort of 'masculinity under threat' to others who see it as…
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What would you do for $11,000? Would you buy tons of scratch cards at the convenience store, scraping at them feverishly in the hope that this is the one that gives you the financial boost you need the most? Would you sell some of your most prized possessions? How about potentially…
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Ladies and gentlemen, I am but a simple man, with simple pleasures, simple emotions... and, unfortunately, simple failings. I can be on a diet for many weeks and months, but with just a whiff of the scent of fried chicken, all that willpower goes out of the window and before…
