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When Liz Bowers-Keable was just six-years-old, her father died. Paul Bowers was only 34 when he passed away, due to what doctors later ruled "natural causes." He had been separated from Liz's mother for a year, and was at his new girlfriend's house, when all of a sudden he apparently…
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How much do you take the simple act of passing wind for granted? To be honest, most people probably don't even think about it. We've all had the somewhat-embarrassing experience of letting loose a loud burp at an inappropriate moment in public, and have wished that we could get rid…
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Do you ever think about getting an extreme makeover? Not a new haircut and shiny shoes, but a wholly different, provocative, daring new look? Most people will fantasise about it at one point or another, but very few actually have the guts to go all the way with it. Jade Lyne,…
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The Spirits on Bourbon bar in New Orleans has an unusual tradition. Patrons of the bar can be sat down in a red barber chair, lying back and receiving a shot of liquor straight from the bottle, courtesy of one of the bartenders. According to the website, this tradition dates…
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In the majority of cases, cheating can't be condoned. Not only is it a cruel and selfish thing to do to someone whom you're supposed to "love", but you're risking the future of your relationship. I mean, there's no good excuse for getting physical with someone other than your partner (no matter…
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I am one of those people who simply cannot resist cracking my knuckles. The satisfaction I got from it is unheralded, and the more people who tell me to stop, the more likely I am to continue doing so. However, for many people, the sound of cracking knuckles is up…
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Stepping into the bad, bad world of employment is a scary hurdle that many of us have to face during our teenage years. After a lifetime of coasting and relying on our parents to line our pockets with enough cash for PlayStation games and candy, the time comes when their money…
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There are some people who just need to plan everything out in advance. Sure, it could be the most important social event of the year, like a birthday or a wedding, but it could be something as trivial as casual drinks or meeting up for coffee. Even a trip to…
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When you propose to someone, it's supposed to be the happiest day of your life, so why not do it at the happiest place on Earth? And no, I'm not talking about Hooters. I'm talking about Disneyland. Many romantics drop to one knee in front of Cinderella Castle, and ask…
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Here's a question for you: how do you have sex with a ghost? Odd one, isn't it? Not something you often think about. However, every now and then, in the depths of the night, it slips into your mind, doesn't it? "If there was a ghost in my room right…
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A flightless bird sounds harmless, doesn't it? After all, a bird without the proper use of its wings is basically a creature with two less-than-functional arms, right? Well, that might be true, if it wasn't for the fact that some flightless birds can run up to 70 km per hour…
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We all have and know a Tinder horror story or two, but none of them come close to this. Tinder, Bumble, Badoo and all these other dating apps have made the way we communicate with one another change drastically. The jury is still out as to whether it's for the…
