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Chloe Powell has an unusual problem. The petite 26-year-old midwife has been cursed with an extremely bizarre condition. Most people stop growing once they reach the age of 18, when their hormones finally level out and they become adults. Although Chloe didn't grow any taller, she was shocked and disturbed…
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Weddings are supposed to be one of the happiest days of people's lives. They take years of planning, require thousands of pounds of investment, and the memories made from that one special day are meant to last a lifetime. So, when something goes wrong, it's not surprising to see a…
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For women many out there, panic that their breasts are too small sets in from an early age. And while our methods become more advanced, this insecurity sticks around well into our later years, with young girls stuffing socks in their bras and grown women padding with silicone bra inserts. However,…
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Dating is fun, but it can be frustrating. I mean, who can keep up with all these new trends? There's 'freckling' - dating someone in the summer, then dumping them in the fall. There's 'Gatsbying' - trying to make someone jealous of your lifestyle on social media, like Gatsby threw…
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In life, most people have a dream or ambition that they simply won't be able to fulfil. Maybe it's a childish fantasy that you abandon by adolescence, like wanting to be a pirate or the ability to fly. Or maybe it's an attainable goal, but it's one that's so remote that…
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When you and your partner get engaged, it's one of the happiest days of your life. But sometimes that promise doesn't pan out, before you even get to the wedding. The more time you spend with somebody, the more their true selves emerge, and you might not like what you…
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A couple weeks ago, Donte Palmer, his wife and their three sons had dinner at the Texas Roadhouse. When their youngest son, one-year-old Liam, needed to be changed, Donte took him to the men's restroom. As usual, there weren't any changing tables, so he had to be creative. The 31-year-old…
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Being a Navy SEAL is obviously incredibly stressful, and not just any old person can stroll up to the job centre and sign on for the role. It takes years of training to hone the physical and mental abilities needed to become a good naval officer, and even more time…
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Every great love story has a memorable meet cute. In When Harry Met Sally, it was a nightmare roadtrip that led to a lifelong romance; in 500 Days of Summer it was Summer and Tom's mutual love of The Smiths that brought them together; in The Notebook it was the moment Noah…
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Most people - whether they realise it or not - have something about their image that makes them appear unique. For some, it might be an unconventional haircut or sense of style; for others, perhaps it's the colour of their eyes or the way they smile. For video blogger Elena Shilenkova,…
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When Milo Knight was born back in February of this year, he seemed like a perfectly healthy baby boy. His first few weeks of life passed by as usual, with his parents, Tamzin and James, doting over him every minute of every day. By the time he was two months old,…
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As our fascination with the world's rich and famous continues to grow, so too - it would seem - does our appetite to look as much like them as possible. We've seen individuals prepared to undergo surgical procedures in a bid to look like Kim Kardashian, and celebrities' power to…
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We've all been there before. Maybe you got stuck on the train on the way home from work, or underestimated how soon that large soda would hit your bladder while out at the cinema; either way - once you're in that situation, it very quickly becomes incredibly uncomfortable. I'm talking, of…
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For most of us, our health is something we take for granted. We wake up every day, not realising how lucky we are to be able to hold down a job, or form meaningful relationships, or even take care of ourselves. Because, for some people, those things will never be…
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In recent years, the fashion industry has slowly been moving towards being more inclusive. Now, on the runway and in editorials, it's not unheard of to see models of varying shapes, sizes and ethnicities. In fact, Rihanna's Savage X Fenty NYFW show even featured a model who was heavily pregnant, and…
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Pregnancy is largely a one-sided affair. After conception, women are responsible for carrying a veritable human invader for nine months, and have to deal with all the unpleasant side-effects of gestation which aren't just limited to morning sickness, a weakened bladder, and of course, being prohibited from chugging a bottle…
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A shaman is a spiritual healer who uses altered states to help others find clarity and enlightenment. Often associated with tribespeople and black magic, it doesn’t put you in mind of an English woman of Jewish descent who lives in London. Rebekah Shaman is a western, urban shaman. When I…
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As anyone who has ever suffered with any dermatological issue will know, having skin problems can seriously affect a person's life. Aside from being painful and sore, skin problems such as acne can also cause the sufferer a great deal of social anxiety or even depression - and the cost…
