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It's a sad fact that the older a child gets, the harder it can be for them to be adopted. Indeed, there are plenty of couples out there willing to adopt a baby, or a cute little toddler, who simply won't have nearly as much compassion for a child of…
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While you can get seats in the first-class compartment of a train, it's only really flying that gives you such an elevated experience for a more expensive ticket. The contrast between the highest and lowest-paying customers is so stark, that those in the main cabin of commercial flights can have…
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There are few experiences in life more embarrassing than an accidental wardrobe malfunction. Yeah, there's nothing worse than realising that you've been wearing your t-shirt inside out for several hours, or have neglected to zip up your fly for the duration of the afternoon after going to the bathroom. Maybe…
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When it comes to attraction, the unfortunate reality is that some aspects of your appearance will be a dealbreaker for certain people. Whether it's due to your height, weight or even your dress sense - someone out there will be silently rejecting you before they've even heard so much as…
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[caption id="attachment_340" align="aligncenter" width="760"] Credit: Vestron Pictures[/caption] Ask anyone to name their top five romantic movies from the eighties and Dirty Dancing will inevitably be on their list. This tale of summer love and self-discovery is undoubtedly a classic thanks to the talents of Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey -…
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US Army specialist Brion Houston (who hails from Vermont) was in Manhattan on Sunday, celebrating pride after coming home from a tour of duty in Iraq. Watch the moment Brion Houston comes out in the video below: Houston was interviewed by Eyewitness News reporter Derick Waller on live network television…
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A few years ago, Halo Top disrupted ice cream as we know it with pints that boast no more than 360 calories. But while those who want a sweet treat without the calories have been obsessively eating from the carton, Subway's been navigating alternate modes of consumption. This summer, forget…
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It seems remarkable that people are still taking it upon themselves to provide unsolicited comments on other peoples' bodies in this supposed brave new world that we inhabit, but, sadly, here we go again. A fitness Instagram influencer has recently highlighted the unfortunate practice in a lengthy and commendable post,…
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A group known as 'Super Happy Fun America' has had its application to organise a 'Straight Pride Parade' in Boston approved. The Straight Pride movement has provoked controversy on social media. Earlier in June, Mayor Marty Walsh claimed that the city was unable to oppose the event, since "permits to…
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Two years ago, Wendy's pulled spicy chicken nuggets from their menu, plunging humanity back into the dark ages. Desperate fast food fans were forced to purchase non-spicy Wendy's chicken nuggets, then dip them into hot sauce in a crude attempt to recreate the experience. However, this resulted in naught but…
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Who says a boy can't be a certified queen? Certainly not Xavier Perkins, who threw out the rulebook by dressing in drag and stealing his school's Prom Queen crown last week. The British 15-year-old became Lees Brook Community School's first male Prom Queen ever when he donned a short pink…
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Sports that utilise physical force as formidable as Mixed Martial Arts aren't often thought of as the most delicate and subtle, but that doesn't mean there isn't a lot of skill involved. Along with the brawn comes a lot of brains to react and adapt intricate techniques for each and…
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No getting around it, folks; we're in the full fledges of summer time, and for a lot of people that means only one thing: barbecues. But barbecues, as much as we love grilling steaks, smoking chicken or cooking halloumi, are often expensive and difficult to deal with once the sun…
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Now that summer is here and the temperatures are soaring, it's the perfect time to indulge in picnics, barbecues, and trips to the park. Indeed, one of the best things about these kinds of experiences is that they can involve a little tipple at the same time, and for many…
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A formerly morbidly-obese woman, who once weighed 751lbs (53.6 stone), could not walk on her own in more than 13 years and hadn't left her bed in three years. Check out this video of Milla Clark talking about her weight loss below: Milia Clark, who hails from Tennesee, became dependent…
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S'mores are often associated with backyard campfires in the summertime. Picture this: the sun just set and your friends are hungry, so you break out the tasty treat. But it seems like a harmful stereotype to associate s'mores with summer. What if I crave the sweet crunch of a graham…
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Eating raw cookie dough before baking it is one of life's simple pleasures. There is a strange satisfaction to downing something you know you're not supposed to. Cookie dough packages often even have "DO NOT CONSUME RAW COOKIE DOUGH" in big bold to remind you (as if you'd forgotten). But…
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Hair loss is an inevitable reality for the majority of men - and others too. While a sign of virility in men, having a head like a well-polished egg has been deemed less attractive by many, with just 19% of women between the ages of 18 to 24 finding the…
