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All of us, at some point or another in our lives, have experienced that heart-in-mouth sensation of realising that we've just sent a message to the wrong number. Sometimes it's something innocent and easily-fixed with a simple, "Sorry, didn't mean to send that" follow-up message; but other times, it's far, far…
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Emilia Clarke might be finished with her filming in the final season of Game of Thrones, but if she's learnt anything being Daenerys Stormborn of the House Targaryen, First of Her Name, the Unburnt, Queen of the Andals and the First Men, Khaleesi of the Great Grass Sea, Breaker of…
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How you ever thought about how we define what is normal and what is weird? There are tons of things that humans do which are most definitely bizarre, yet somehow acceptable. Take kissing, for example. Who stood up one day and decided that, instead of touching elbows, or high-fiving, we…
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I've never pulled off a hilarious phone prank. In my early 20's, I tried, swiping friend's phones and texting awkward things to all their contacts: "I'm pregnant." "I'm moving to North Dakota." "I have herpes." But they didn't think it was "funny ha-ha" so much as "funny I-don't-want-to-be-your-friend-any-more-do-not-ever-contact-me-ever-again." However, some…
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Recently a stunning Sports Illustrated swimsuit model strutted down the catwalk while breastfeeding her baby daughter. The video went viral, with thousands of people thanking the model for normalizing the act. Breastfeeding is totally natural, but mothers often get shamed for doing it in public. Usually haters give breastfeeding moms…
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Remember at school when you had to do a presentation in front of the class? I don't think any of us ever liked doing that - except for those of us who just love the spotlight. Teachers promised us that this prepared us for the future - but what did…
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Nothing better than a beer, is there? Feeling sad? Have a beer. Feeling happy? Celebrate with a beer. Is it too hot? Have a beer. Is it freezing outside? Go and have a beer. Beer is a cure-all. Beer is comforting. Beer, above all else, is a friend. However, it…
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We all know someone who has come down with a case of 'man flu,' or we have even come under its effects ourselves. It usually involves some cold symptoms including a sore throat, sneezing, fatigue, a constant stream of complaints and a fair amount of eye-rolling from surrounding women. However,…
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How much do you really know about your significant other? How much do they know about you? it's a bit of an uncomfortable question isn't it? To be honest, it's one that a lot of couples are conflicted over, because there's a good chance that they might not like to…
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At a Sports Illustrated swimsuit show in Miami, a lot of extraordinary women strutted down the catwalk. One model was a cancer survivor, one model was about to go to boot camp, and one model was a two time Paralympic gold medalist. However, model Mara Martin stole the show by…
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Have you ever been walking down the street and stopped dead in your tracks because you thought one thing was something else entirely? It happened to me just yesterday - I started smiling at a man who I thought was carrying his sausage dog across the road... turns out it…
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Picture this. You're at the gym, and you're having the workout of a lifetime. Weights, the treadmill, the rowing machine; all mere instruments in your orchestra of health and fitness, all perfectly in tune, all played to concerto quality. Work up a sweat. Take a bow. You crushed it. But the…
