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In recent months, the crackdown on illegal immigrants and those who assist them has increased in the USA. People who fail to go via the proper channels in order to attain legal residency in the states are being deported, even when they have young children or other family members in…
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In his time as president, Donald Trump has proven himself to be one of the most divisive leaders in living memory. As well as raising tensions amongst Americans, the former businessman has also threatened to start a trade war with Europe, and managed to anger pretty much every non-white nation…
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When 13 Reasons Why first aired on Netflix last year, the show's subject matter divided opinions. Some saw it as a blunt and honest look at mental health problems in young people, whereas others viewed it as a glamorized portrayal of suicide. The series started to receive backlash after a…
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For more than 80 years, the disappearance of Amelia Earhart has remained a mystery to the world. The pioneering aviator was the first woman to ever fly solo across the Atlantic ocean - a feat for which she attained worldwide fame. However, during a 1937 flight over the Pacific, she and…
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Short-term memory loss is a rare but devastating condition. It can be caused by a number of factors, from drug and alcohol abuse and head injuries to chronic medical disorders or developmental diseases; and, unfortunately, it is often incurable. Porphyria is just one cause of short-term memory loss, and it…
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Regardless of which side of the capital punishment debate you fall on, I think we can all agree that the thought of a botched execution is horrifying. This, however, was the reality for one death row inmate who managed to survive the lethal injection. The government-sectioned practice is still in…
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"Trump is a rapist." This statement is the rallying cry for the feminist anti-Trump crowd. But is it true? Donald Trump has been accused by many of his detractors of sexism and it's still debated as to whether or not the US President holds misogynist views. This perception of Trump…
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Body painting is a provocative form of art that dates back to prehistoric times. By using the human body as a canvas, artists can express themselves in innovative ways. (And save a lot of money on paper.) Sometimes the effect is theatrical, painting models with dazzling colors in hypnotic patterns.…
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Much like pirates or knights in shining armor, messages in bottles sound like the sort of thing that have only ever existed in fairytales. However, despite being a legit thing, they're also pretty rare, and notable instances of bottled notes being used as an effective form of communication are few…
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One thing you should never do as a parent is give your kid your phone. Honestly, why you would give a human being - who is still content to poop their pants and rub spaghetti hoops all over their face - something that is worth over $700, is completely beyond…
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So far, 2018 is really setting up to be the year of the time traveler. Every week or so, someone emerges on YouTube or gives an interview to the media claiming that they're from the future - albeit always with very little evidence to prove they're telling the truth. One…
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These days, with all the theories about the Earth being flat and our planet being constantly visited by aliens or time travelers, it's difficult to take a lot of conspiracies seriously. We tend to think of them as far-fetched fictions made up by basement-dwellers who don't have anything better to…
