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Walmart is the superstore that has everything - employees that don't make a living wage, a reputation for hurting local communities, child labor in foreign countries. (Well, according to critics, anyway.) But you know what? No matter how much you disagree with the company's policies, you can't resist the siren…
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Health treatments these days can get pretty weird. You've got "vampire facials", in which people inject blood from their arm into their faces to keep them looking young, "wine baths" in which folks take a dip in a tub of red wine in order to soak up the antioxidants, and…
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Yesterday, a blind man from London was left feeling humiliated by restaurant staff after being denied entry to a branch of Franco Manca on account of his guide dog. David Kent, who is 58, was due to have lunch with a friend as part of a business meeting but was turned…
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Happy Fourth of July everyone! Today marks 242 years since the 13 original US colonies flipped the bird at King George III of England and said something along the lines of, "See ya, suckers" as they claimed independence and began their journey towards becoming the most powerful nation on Earth.…
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How often do you actually like the stranger sitting next to you on a plane? Almost never, that's how often. Okay, they might be a sweet old lady who chats to you about her garden, or a couple who keeps the PDA to a minimum and let you have the window…
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The idea of a 'Human Barbie' sounds altogether barmy, but the idea of more than one? And more than one competing to become the all conquering Human Barbie-conquering hero? Words don't do it justice really. But that's the situation in Poland right now, as two Human Barbies fight it out on…
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The great outpouring of sexual harassment and assault allegations show no sign of slowing down. Ever since The New York Times published their explosive exposé chronicling film producer Harvey Weinstein's history of sexual misconduct, more and more claims have been lobbied against influential men such as Kevin Spacey, Brett Ratner,…
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A Spanish model has made history after she became the first transgender person to represent Spain at the Miss Universe beauty pageant. Angela Ponce, a 26-year-old model from Seville, Spain, won the national qualifying contest on Friday, after she beat 22 other contestants to the crown. After claiming the prize,…
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If there's one rollercoaster ride that just refuses to stop, it's Nikki Bella and John Cena's relationship. For the past few months, no one has had any idea what's going on with the pair, and even if you think you do, chances are the situation will change within days, so…
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It's never a nice feeling to tuck into your lunch, only to realise all too late that something else has got in there first. Depending on where you are and what you're eating, it can be an annoying roommate or overeager child, or a clever cat or dog who's somehow…
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Once upon a time, before CCTV and mass surveillance of public spaces, people could get away with pretty much anything out in the open. These days, however, if you happen to do anything remotely amusing in view of a camera, you'll find yourself going viral on YouTube in just a…
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It's July, which in American terms, means it's time to party. Every year, when the summer rolls into town and July fourth comes back around, America loses its mind. Of course, we all know why: July fourth marks Independence Day. It marks the day that Will Smith and a few…
