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Weddings tend to be pricey affairs, but one couple found a way to budget effectively, and give back in the process. Leonie Starr and her fiancé Matthew Porter, who hail from Queensland's Sunshine Coast, pledged to recycle 810,000 bottles and cans to pay for their dream wedding, and have already…
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The characters in Game of Thrones sure have a rough time of it, with all the beheadings, stabbings and burning alive - but, on the other hand, the actors in the hit HBO show seem to be great friends! Most of them, anyway... For years, there have been rumours that…
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Summer is almost here, which means that cocktail season is almost upon us once again. Which in turn means good news for all you booze hounds out there, because Malibu has risen to the occasion with a new rum-based drink just in time for those pool parties and barbecues. The…
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It's hard to believe it, but a year ago today the world was watching in excitement as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle said their 'I dos' in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle. Royal weddings don't come about often, and it's fair to say the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's…
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A group of vegan activists have stormed a McDonald's restaurant wearing pig masks before spraying fake blood everywhere. The incident took place in Brighton, England, and was staged by Eco organization Direct Action Everywhere (DxE). The group took footage of the incident and subsequently posted it to Facebook, writing: "The…
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On Wednesday, the most restrictive abortion bill in the United States since 1973 was signed into law, making it a Class A felony punishable by 10 to 99 years in prison for a doctor to perform an abortion in Alabama. Missouri lawmakers followed suit on Friday, approving legislation to ban…
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Summer is almost here, and retailers are taking advantage of consumer excitement by launching some pretty sweet new products. Recently B&M rolled out pet-cooling mats, Pottery Barn rolled out bean-bag pool floats and Shinesty rolled out denim speedos. But the best part about summer? The warm weather means it's totally…
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A new study has claimed that brisk walkers are at a serious health advantage to their slower walking counterparts, saying that the difference in life quality could be as high as 15 years. This comes from researchers at University Hospitals Leicester, who analysed data taken from around 475,000 people with…
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One of the most notoriously unfashionable things you can wear is a pair of Crocs. So much so that they are frequently described as a 100% effective form of contraception. Although, while they are few and far between, the shoes have got their fans, which is why they still exist.…
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A driver has been fined by police because there was so much litter in his car that it was deemed dangerous. The incident took place in Buckinghamshire, England, on Monday. After noticing just how messy the car was, Thames Valley Police pulled the driver over. [caption id="attachment_12518245" align="aligncenter" width="760"] Credit:…
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A school lunch lady has been dismissed after giving a student lunch despite him not being able to pay for it, CNN reports. Bonnie Kimball was stunned when made to leave her position at Mascoma Valley Regional High School in New Hampshire because she had told the boy he could…
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When American women think of British men, they tend to think of the real heartthrobs. The kind of chap that appears in romantic comedies written by someone like Richard Curtis. You know: bumbling gentlemen like Hugh Grant or Colin Firth. However, a personal trainer from Cincinnati has lately talked about…
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Summer is just around the corner, and you better be prepared with a comfy pool float. There's nothing better than diving in the water, clambering onto an inflatable pizza and drifting off in quiet serenity. Just don't do it in the ocean, or you might end up in a Cast…
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One of the most underrated pleasures of being in a relationship is that you get to share your life with somebody. I don't necessarily mean in the spiritual, financial or even *ahem* carnal way, but more in the "random junk you can pawn off on another person" kind of way.…
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After last week's episode of Game of Thrones aired, many people were elated when Cleganebowl, the long-rumoured duel between the two Clegane brothers, finally happened. A lot of fans were hoping that Hafþór Björnsson would return to play 'The Mountain', seeing as how the gigantic bodybuilder seems like the biggest…
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A problem which plagues all new parents is getting their baby to sleep through the night. While waking up for feeds is inevitable, when a child is waking up every other hour, it can be a draining experience for parents, who, with the responsibilities of modern life, don't want to…
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In 1973, the US Supreme Court rejected the notion that a fetus is a person and ruled that the constitutional "right to privacy" protects a woman's choice to have an abortion. However, recently several states have passed draconian laws making it more difficult for women to access abortion. These measures…
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Every other person you meet on the street will have pierced ears or a tattoo - but Ethan Bramble isn't like most other people. The 22-year-old has now modified 80 percent of his body and claims to be the "world's most modified youth". These alterations include dozens of tattoos all…
