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As a rule, food festivals can be a little underwhelming. Yes, there’s something thrilling about spending several hours surrounded by sights and smells that would make even the pickiest eater start drooling like a dysarthric bloodhound. But, after a while, it often becomes apparent that you’ve spent enough money to…
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A Texas jury has ruled against a father intervening in his seven-year-old son's gender transition, the New York Post reports. Jeffrey Younger had been trying to get sole custody of his twin seven-year-old sons, Jude and James, in order to prevent James from beginning hormone-replacement therapy. The boy's mother, Anne…
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A woman has revealed how she faked a pregnancy in order to avoid paying baggage fees on a Melbourne flight to Sydney, in an article for escape.com.au. And according to the brazen travel writer, she nearly got away with it too. In the blog post titled "I got caught faking…
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Aldi really is pulling out all the stops this year. Over the summer we were treated to endless pool floats, garden accessories and genius barbecue add-ons, and now in the run up to the festive season, they're really going gung-ho on all things Christmas. Check out this absolutely massive Prosecco glass…
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Fried chicken fans are about to find themselves in bite-sized heaven, with the news that one of the biggest franchises on the planet has decided to raise the fast-food stakes for everyone. Gone are the days when a 20 McNugget Share Box was the pinnacle of late-night poultry bingeing. Thanks…
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Yandy has released yet another special Halloween costume, with the chain this time appearing to have drawn inspiration from the quickly sold out Popeye's chicken sandwich. In case you're unfamiliar with the sandwich, it's the item that sparked a viral social media campaign, igniting a "Chicken Wars" feud between Popeyes and Chick-fil-A.…
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Once you get over the realisation that you’re marinating in your own filth, baths are pretty awesome. Even if an errant bit of belly button fluff floats past your nose, soaking in a hot cocoon of bubbles is so relaxing that you probably won’t care one jot. However, just because…
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A transgender woman named Jessica Yaniv has lost a court case after she attempted to sue beauticians for refusing to wax her scrotum. Yaniv, who identifies as a woman, but still has male sex organs, lost her landmark discrimination case in a Canadian court, and now, a British Columbia tribunal…
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A breast cancer awareness video has gone viral on social media this week, after a woman with a hidden camera filmed men ogling her breasts. In honour of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, blogger Whitney Zelig (aided by her brother Chris) installed a tiny candid camera in one of the buttons…
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You know, tea shops and cafés are supposed to be relaxing places. They're usually warm, snug and cosy, and the scent of chamomile, ginger, Earl Grey and cake usually has a calming, soporific effect. They're not the sort of places where you'd expect to find people with high blood pressure,…
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It’s a bete-noire for anyone with a plant-based lifestyle to find themselves accidentally eating something meaty. That potential nightmare became a reality for one disgruntled vegan diner at an Australian Domino’s this week after they allegedly unearthed real ham on top of their pizza. Patrick Hukins told Daily Mail Australia…
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After more than six decades of near-incessant advertising, you might think that Burger King is running out of ways to promote its most iconic sandwich. However, the famous flame-grilled franchise has proved that there is life in the Whopper yet, with the release of a scary meal deal fit for…
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Halloween is not just about horror movies and irritating children - it’s also an excuse for the biggest brands on the planet to go completely wild. Already this year, we’ve seen supermarkets spike pizzas with supercharged chillies and candy makers inject pumpkin into pretty much anything. Now, however, Starbucks may…
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Slippers are one of life's little pleasures. They're the comfiest form of footwear around. There's few things more satisfying than kicking off your outdoor shoes at the end of a long day at the office and slipping your tootsies into something more comfortable. And now, for hardcore slipper enthusiasts, a…
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Though one could easily criticise Instagram for bearing about as much semblance to reality as a Star Wars movie, occasionally some good does seem to be borne out of the social media picture sharing platform. Sure, a lot of the time, Instagram represents little more than a filtered husk of…
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For many people, joining the police force is a dream they harbor from a young age. Choosing to serve your local community and help protect innocent people is not only a respectful career choice, but an honor for many officers. One woman who wanted to "make a difference" is 31-year-old…
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A former Mormon missionary has spoken out about her decision to abandon The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints after feeling "sexually repressed". Addie Andrews recently opened up in an interview with the New York Post regarding her past as a Mormon, and her decision to leave her faith…
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Former teacher - and now journalist - Nadia Bokody has recounted an occasion when the headteacher of an all-boys school summoned her for an "urgent meeting", during which they were to discuss the way she dressed. Writing for news.com.au, Bokody recalls the "astonishment" she felt at the subject of the…
