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When I say 'Las Vegas bachelorette party' what do you think of? There are certainly a few things that come to mind: drinking, dancing, strippers, penis shot glasses, willy straws, penis pinata, pin-the-junk-on-the-hunk games, penis everything else. Things that certainly don't come to mind include a 7.15am church trip and a lack…
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I think one of the hardest parts of resisting the lure fast food is the smell. As soon as I get a whiff of fresh bread as I walk by Subway, I'm already imagining tucking into to one of their 12-inch subs, and it's all over. The same goes for…
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As we all know, s'mores are delicious, but the problem for me is that they're just too difficult to make. If you want to eat a Kit Kat or enjoy a Pop Tart, all you have to do is open a packet and maybe use a toaster, but with s'mores, you've…
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In recent years, attitudes towards health and wellness have changed. New avenues of treatment and therapy have been explored, especially for chronic conditions and emotional struggles - some with exceptional success. And one of those is equine therapy. [caption id="attachment_12502735" align="aligncenter" width="4104"] Credit: Pexels[/caption] Equine therapy employs the use of…
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A woman says that suspending herself from hooks embedded in her skin has helped combat her eating disorder. Breanna Cornell, a marathon runner who hails from Arizona, says that her unusual hobbies have helped her combat anorexia and body dysmorphia by pushing her physical endurance to its absolute limit. Furthermore,…
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Women face constant, unfair pressures over their appearances, be it through the filtered corridors of Instagram or via the glossy covers of magazines. One of the biggest indicators of this kind of double standard is the way in which women are taught to vivify their grey hairs. We'll all go…
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A transgender student has lost his university scholarship after President Donald Trump's transgender military ban came into effect last week. Map Pesqueira, from San Antonio, Texas, was awarded a national three-year Reserve Officers’ Training Corps scholarship to fund his future studies in his senior year of high school. However, his dreams…
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Cannabis is now legal in 10 US states, all of Canada and - like many of the remaining US states - Europe is embracing decriminalisation. As the green tide spreads, so too does the normalisation of cannabis use. According to a United Nations report, the use of the drug increased…
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All of us, in some form or another, make conscious efforts to look after our health. Maybe we visit the gym a few times a week, or do our best to get our five fruit and veg a day, or even just pass up on alcohol or cigarettes. But Sam…
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Not sure what to grab for lunch today? If you're a fan of Burger King's Whopper burgers, you're definitely in for a treat - and a great way to keep things moving mid-week, as long as you act fast. As part of their recently-announced 'Whopper Wednesday', the fast food chain…
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Getting a baby to sleep through the night is no mean feat. They are, after all, little humans, and as a result, the smallest of things can set them off. While some reasons, like hunger, are totally understandable, there are others which are extremely frustrating for us parents - like…
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Seeing as I don't have a pair myself, I am completely ignorant about what it feels like to injure one's testicles. However, having heard stories from friends who do know what it's like to sustain a swift kick or unexpected blow to the nether regions, I am very grateful for this…
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Pickles are one of those foods that people either love or hate. Some people can munch their way through an entire jar and still crave more, while others blanch at the sight of them and pick them off their burgers. However, now a snack company is aiming to launch a…
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Once upon a time, Tim Shieff was hailed as the 'Vegan Prince'. Gaining tens of thousands of followers online, he promoted his vegan lifestyle as an athlete, ran an ethical clothing company named ETHCS and appeared on sporting competition TV show Ninja Warrior to prove a person can maintain their…
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Most people these days are familiar with botox: the practice of injecting a (pretty dangerous) substance into the face in order to relax the muscles and soften the appearance of wrinkles. What people might be less familiar with, however, is 'Scrotox' - the same procedure... but carried out on the…
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It's no secret that sisters are at each other's throats throughout their lifetimes, fighting over anything and everything, whether it's a stolen top or missing hair straighteners. But it seems two identical twin sisters in China couldn't wait to be born to have their first fight - so had it…
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If something particularly disastrous has happened, like the end of a long relationship or watching your football team lose a crucial game, there are usually two edible solutions. For those well versed in tragedy, these are invariably ice cream or alcohol. Under ordinary circumstances, bereaved diners have to choose between…
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Despite wanting nothing other than to avoid killing animals and promote saving the planet, vegans often get a bad rap. So what gives? Maybe it's got something to do with their preachy nature, and how they're always telling us that we probably shouldn't kill so many pigs, or keep so…
