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Maybe it’s the salt. Maybe it’s the sugar. Maybe it’s the fact that almost everything is cooked in oil and coated in something chemically and delicious. Whatever the reason, everyone knows that there are times when fast food is simply irresistible. Eating an apple or a salad might make more…
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A cafe has ditched the traditional term 'gingerbread man' in favour of a more inclusive moniker for its biscuit after receiving feedback from a customer. When the customer at The Tannery in Auckland drew attention to the fact that the snacks, with their vague human-like outline, were labelled 'gingerbread men'…
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As a man who has proposed, I feel like I can understand the pressure of trying to choose the most memorable location to pop the question. However, one couple in South Africa blew everybody's "fairy tale endings" out of the water when they got engaged in a KFC branch. And…
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Many people around the world will be celebrating the recent end of Sober October, or they will be planning to go all out over the festive season in preparation for Dry January, but one man has taken to Imgur to showcase the benefits of long-term sobriety. Thirty-seven-year-old Kenny D is…
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When it's your wedding, it's only natural that you would want a professional photographer to take some snaps of your nuptials. After all, your wedding is supposed to be one of the happiest days of your life, and it's good to have a memento of the special occasion. However, anyone…
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An Australian company by the name of Imugene has recently developed a new virus that has been found to kill every type of cancer. Researchers working for the biotechnology and immunotherapy corporation have reportedly come up with a new bioengineered virus, modified from smallpox, called CF33. CF33 has been shown…
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Now that summer’s over and we all have an excuse to start baking again, the inevitable health and safety buzz killers have emerged to tell us how bad it is to eat batter. Even though everyone knows that cake mix is infinitely better than the actual cake, and that uncooked…
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Eating an excessive amount over the Christmas period is basically the law. In many households, if you don’t feel slightly sick by mid-morning, you’re just not doing it right. For anyone who is unsure how best to get in the over-indulgent Christmas spirit, ridiculous bulk-buying specialist Costco has come up…
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Drug addiction is a complicated and difficult illness to recover from, but with the right support, it is possible. Case in point, 25-year-old Jamee Valet of Sweet Home, Oregon, whose incredible recovery was recently showcased on the Facebook page The Addicts' Diary. It featured before and after pictures of Valet,…
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A woman has hit out at the budget airline Jetstar, claiming that she was "slut-shamed" by staff while waiting to board a flight at Sydney Airport, News.com.au has reported. Serah Nathan from Melbourne was waiting to board a flight with rival airline Tigerair at 3:20pm on Sunday, when the "strange"…
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We've all heard of the ridiculous stereotype that women are worse drivers than men, and most people know that this is nonsense. However, a new study has just been published which has finally laid the matter to rest once and for all, and offered scientific proof that men are in…
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Mattel, the makers of Barbie, has released a black Barbie in a wheelchair in order to further the cause of diversity. The brand has already made efforts towards the inclusion of traditionally marginalised groups with its hijab-wearing Barbie, released in November of 2017. And now Mattel has decided to take…
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It's November now, which means that a lot of businesses are already looking ahead to Christmas and the festive season, and Starbucks is no different. You might think that this is being premature, but you've got to remember that as the temperatures drop, warm drinks like coffee and hot chocolate are…
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Everyone is talking about Aldi's new Christmas advert, which sees the highly-anticipated return of Kevin the Carrot. Every year since 2016, the beloved character has graced our screens as the star of the budget supermarket's Christmas ads, and this year is no different. The new advert also sees the introduction…
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There’s nothing worse than an insufficient amount of condiment. If you make the mistake of squirting something saucy on the side of your plate, then leaving the bottle out of arm’s reach, it’s almost inevitable that you’ll realise within about 30 seconds that you’ve left yourself shortchanged of the only…
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Now that bonfire night is done and dusted, we can all get down to the serious business of preparing for the mad Christmas rush. Sure, it's not long until we all sit down with our families for recriminations and endless turkey on Thanksgiving, but already, brands have been jostling for…
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A father making a speech on his daughter's wedding day is one of the most important parts of the whole ceremony. It's a time for a dad to acknowledge that the little girl he raised has grown up and is starting her own life with someone special, and for him…
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A teenage Fortnite gamer admitted to receiving a lifetime ban from Fortnite after being caught cheating in a live broadcast. The revelation was made in 17-year-old Jarvis Kaye's latest YouTube video, uploaded on Sunday. The young gaming guru from Surrey, England revealed that the creators behind Fortnite, Epic Games, had banned…
