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Sometimes it feels as though all those glamorous catwalk models out there only exist to make us feel bad about our own body image. Over the last few years, the beauty industry at large has been forced to ask itself some pretty big questions. Are models that designers employ diverse…
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The number of people who identify as transgender has vastly increased in the last decade. In a report by The Williams Institute, the number of transgender individuals in the US now stands at 1.4 million, which is roughly double what it was 10 years ago. The last decade has also…
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When interacting with someone who has a disability, people tend to make assumptions about their capabilities. This can be very frustrating for any individual with an impairment, especially if they are subjected to this condescending (intentional or not) treatment on a regular basis. No one wants to feel that they…
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There's a reason most people prefer their pants to be made from denim, cotton, or polyester - and that's because they're durable, practical, and easy to get on. But for one mom, her attempt to jazz up her OOTD with a pair of PVC pants proved to be a hysterical…
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If you're dieting right now and you need inspiration, then look no further than Jenna Jameson. After giving birth to her daughter Batel almost two years ago, the former adult film actress has been on a mission to shed her body fat and slim down. To that end, she's now…
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A man has been arrested following a bizarre breakdown during a flight from Melbourne to Singapore, in which he verbally abused and physically assaulted members of the cabin crew. The passenger, who has only been named as 'Henry', allegedly drank a bottle of vodka in the lavatories during the February…
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Approximately one in 500 children are born with cleft palates: a birth abnormality in which a child is born with a split in the roof of their mouth, after the structures that form the upper lip or palate fail to join together when a baby is developing in the womb.…
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Corporate trainer Lee Conderacci was born with a large brown birthmark on her body; a case of congenital melanocytic nevus. This is a skin condition which manifests itself when skin cells called 'melanocytes' cluster together in large patches, and produce melanin. As a child, Lee wasn't concerned about her birthmark,…
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If someone asked you to picture an image of adoption in your mind, it's probably unlikely that you'd imagine a teenager in need of a home. The truth is, though, that approximately one in five youths in the U.S. foster care system waiting to be adopted are teenagers, and the…
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In June 2015, Lia Jiang's life changed forever. She was at Formosa Fun Coast water park in New Taipei City, Taiwan when a massive explosion left 15 dead. Lia Jiang - and a reported 507 others - were injured. Named "the worst incident of mass injury ever in New Taipei,"…
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In this day and age, it is surprising that everyone isn't driving around with a dashcam installed in their car. According to Statista, there are more motor vehicles registered in the US than ever before - and with more cars on the road, that means more collisions are inevitable. However,…
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Frequent consumption of sugary drinks may lead to an increased risk of premature death, a new study has claimed. Research published in the journal Circulation found that people who consumed two or more servings per day of sugar-sweetened beverages (equivalent to a standard glass, bottle or can) had a 31…
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Most of you probably don't know the name 'Ray Graham', but many of you would have certainly heard his now-infamous dog bark. Back in 2010, Channel 9's A Current Affair aired a seemingly standard news report on two unruly dogs causing mischief in a local neighborhood. In order to get…
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The great writer Oscar Wilde once said: "All women become like their mothers. That is their tragedy. No man does, and that is his." By many accounts, he was probably onto something. After all, it's almost universally true that we all become our parents in at least one way or another;…
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As human beings, it is sometimes in our nature to break the rules. We like to rebel every now and then, to turn our back on the norm, to stick two fingers up to The Man and say: "actually, I will do this thing, thank you very much." A lot…
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As LGBTQ+ people become more and more accepted in mainstream culture, more and more celebrities are deciding to embrace their true sexuality and gender identity and come out of the closet. If you want an example of this kind of phenomenon then look no further than Sam Smith. Smith ha…
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Mia Khalifa is probably one of the most desired women on the planet, and the Lebanese adult-actress-turned-influencer has amassed a gigantic fanbase. However, to all those guys who have been hoping to one day land a sate with her, I've got bad news: Mia Khalifa has officially gotten engaged. That's…
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Even years after the conclusion of the Harry Potter story, in many ways we've still never left Hogwarts, and author JK Rowling has been only too happy to fill in some of the gaps in our knowledge of the wizarding world. We've had Pottermore to tell us more about the…
