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A trip to IKEA is a rite of passage for anyone trying to give this whole 'adulting' thing a go. Whether you're genuinely trying to find yourself a desk, a bed, or some state-of-the-art storage solutions, or you're just wandering through to sit in the display living rooms and imagine…
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Since 1969, generations of children have grown up on Sesame Street. Through the wacky adventures of adorable muppets, kids have learned how to spell and count. They've also learned valuable life lessons - the importance of sharing, realizing it's okay to feel scared, and accepting others regardless of what they…
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You know, when it comes to hygiene and grooming, men really have a much easier job. Seriously, the male gender is able to get away with murder when it comes to their appearance, whereas women get judged much more harshly, unfairly expected to look pristine, slim, young and happy all…
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I don't know about you, but I can always tell when someone's a new mom. The seemingly otherworldly influx of wisdom of knowledge, the tired rings around their eyes, the baby in their arms... it's not always easy to tell, but I'm getting better at it. Soon, I'll be a…
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A generation ago, a diet existing entirely of plant matter would be the saddest thing imaginable. Your every meal would be populated by tons of salads, carrot dogs and indiscriminate blocks of soy, enough to drive even the staunchest animal rights activist to the nearest Burger King in search of…
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Mehlani Ramirez is two years old, and has big, beautiful eyes due to a rare genetic condition called Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome. According to the US Library Of Medicine, affected individuals have abnormalities in their facial features, such as a broad nasal bridge, a flattened mid-face and a prominent forehead. However, it's primarily…
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It's a fact that people who are overweight are often subjected to a daily torrent of fatphobic abuse from the general public. It's a vicious cycle since many people become obese due to binge eating provoked by stress and anxiety, and the depression and self-loathing brought about by bullying. Often,…
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At five foot and four inches tall, no-one in their right mind would ever call 34-year-old mother-of-two Heather Smith a giant. Yet she towers over the other members of her family, and is the only one among them not subjected to taunts, abuse and snide remarks as a result of…
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I love Burger King, I really do, but one thing that really gets my goat is the slight price difference between themselves and that of their competitors. When I want a lot of meat and cheese in a bun, then there's no better place, but if I'm paying almost twice…
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With most restaurant experiences, it's pretty standard fare when it comes to what to expect. You walk in, sit down, pick a meal and the waitstaff bring you what you ordered (hopefully). Then, you eat, pay - maybe even leave a tip? - then go about your day. Simple, right?…
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On the surface of it, eating healthily seems pretty simple, right? Cut out the junk food, gorge on greens and other veggies, drink plenty of water; but anybody who's tried to change their diet in order to lose weight can tell you that it's a lot easier said than done…
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Every now and again, you hear horror stories on the news, seemingly designed to make people freak about nationwide panics that are overblown at best, and completely made up at worse. Remember those rumours about rainbow parties, or about how there were people out there sneaking razorblades in children's candy…
