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Yesterday, the world was shocked to hear about the death of Anthony Bourdain. The 61-year-old chef was discovered unresponsive in a France hotel room on Friday morning after apparently taking his own life, and news of his passing sent ripples of sadness across the internet. "Tony will be greatly missed…
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Over the past nine months or so, there has been a speight of sexual assault and harassment allegations levelled against high-profile Hollywood elites. It all started, of course, with Harvey Weinstein, who has now pleaded not guilty to all rape and criminal sex act charges. From there, a domino effect started,…
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Heinz has been a part of our mealtimes for what feels like as long a time as salt and pepper. Way back in 1852, eight-year-old Henry John Heinz started selling his mother's leftover vegetables out of her garden to neighbours in Pittsburgh. By age 15, he started manufacturing and selling horseradish.…
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It seems like being a model would be a pretty sweet job. Since you're physically attractive, you have no problem getting dates. For work, you just put on fancy clothes - or take off all your clothes - and cast a sexy glance at the camera. And if you book…
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If you're going to introduce a pet into your home, it's always best to adopt from the many shelters available to you. Dogs and cats with no behavioural problems are often given away, largely due to its owner no longer being in a position where they can care for it.…
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On June 1st, Pablo Villavicencio was working at his job as a pizza deliveryman when he received an order from the Fort Hamilton military base. He'd delivered pizzas there multiple times before, and had always used his ID NYC (something that is available to all New Yorkers, regardless of their immigration status)…
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Meghan Markle is no stereotypical princess. A biracial American divorcee who walked the red carpets in Hollywood before meeting her prince, the actress is one of the least conventional royal brides seen in the UK so far. However, the 36-year-old is by no means the first American divorcee to join…
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In Corpus Christi, Texas, Jenny Sutcliffe and her husband were working on their yard, when they noticed a four foot rattlesnake. Not wanting the creature to warm them, Sutcliffe's husband grabbed a shovel and severed its head. But the rattler had the last laugh. When he picked up the snake…
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When a friend or family member passes away, the hardest thing is saying goodbye. They say the dead live on in our hearts and minds, but when we lose someone, it sure feels like they're not coming back anytime soon. In the case of the Torajan people, however, death does not mean…
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Every year, school pupils go through the same rigmarole of struggling through the exam period, often spending months of their lives stressing over and preparing for their finals. And, while all tests are nerve wracking to some degree, there are certainly some that are made unnecessarily worse by external factors.…
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It's a fact that US marine corps only accept the best of the best into their ranks. You've got to be at the very peak of your physical strength, fortitude and endurance to make it through basic training, and once they've been impressed upon you, the skills you pick up…
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My regular commute consists of cramming myself into a carriage, having an armpit in my face and desperately trying to not look people in the eye out of fear that they will see my trembling bottom lip as I fight off the tears and ask 'is any of this worth…
