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As cannabis continues to attain a legal status in more and more places across the globe, thousands - if not millions - of new users are starting to tout it as some kind of wonder drug. And, indeed, it does have some definite benefits. It has proven to have therapeutic…
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I don't know about you, but I spend a relatively lengthy period of time each day staring, dead eyed, at my own reflection in the mirror. There are several reasons for my doing, which I will not innumerate here, but the consequence is that I, rather like a writer who…
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For a great deal of us, staying in shape is a constant struggle. We can try to eat healthily and go to the gym as often as possible, but - every now and then - we may end up dipping below/sneaking above our target weight. This isn't necessarily a terrible…
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We're often told that love can come in many guises and that none of us can prepare for the person we fall for. Indeed, while our society is a lot more open and tolerant towards romantic relationships that fall outside the 'traditional', it's clear that we still have a ways…
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When it comes to different kinds of meat, whether we're talking beef, lamb, pork or anything else, I feel like chicken is easily the least appealing of all the mainstream dead animals we eat on a regular basis. Unlike beef, you can't glean more flavour out of it by changing…
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While I love travelling to different countries and continents, I'm not a particularly big fan of the actual... travelling part. Sure, going to Cuba or to Cairo is a life-changing, incredible experience, but in a perfect world I'd like to snap my fingers and teleport there, instead of having to…
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Losing weight is so tough, isn't it? At face value - in terms of cold, hard numbers - losing weight is a matter of making sure the calories you intake are smaller than the calories you consume. But in reality, that means plenty of exercise, careful planning, and eating at…
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We've not even reached the end of October yet, and already there are hints of Christmas no matter where you look. Stores are stocked with advent calendars and festive wrapping, online retailers are bombarding us with advertisements for 'the perfect gift', and - if your family are anything like mine -…
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Tattoos can be completely beautiful, completely inspirational and something you'll want to show off for the rest of your life ... or they can be the stuff of nightmares. Unfortunately for people being inked, there are more horror stories out there than you'd think. For example, this week a Reddit…
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Cults are inherently a very scary prospect for many of us. Popular Netflix shows like Wild Wild Country and classic movies like The Wicker Man (1973) have created an aura of fear and mystery around any that do continue to thrive, with survivors telling tales of bizarre sex rituals and…
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Guys, the end of October is fast approaching, and that can only mean one thing: HALLOWEE - wait, what? Not Halloween? Well, what could possibly be more important than that? Ohhhh, ok let me start again... *Ahem* GUYS, IT'S NEARLY CHRISTMAS. Look, I know you're all excited about the spookiest…
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Kids can be a real handful sometimes, can't they? When they're not glued to the TV screen or hogging the family computer, they're often racing around the house or getting under your feet at the worst possible times. In an ideal world, they'd be able to enjoy the same things…
