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When Liz Bowers-Keable was just six-years-old, her father died. Paul Bowers was only 34 when he passed away, due to what doctors later ruled "natural causes." He had been separated from Liz's mother for a year, and was at his new girlfriend's house, when all of a sudden he apparently…
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How much do you take the simple act of passing wind for granted? To be honest, most people probably don't even think about it. We've all had the somewhat-embarrassing experience of letting loose a loud burp at an inappropriate moment in public, and have wished that we could get rid…
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Do you ever think about getting an extreme makeover? Not a new haircut and shiny shoes, but a wholly different, provocative, daring new look? Most people will fantasise about it at one point or another, but very few actually have the guts to go all the way with it. Jade Lyne,…
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The Spirits on Bourbon bar in New Orleans has an unusual tradition. Patrons of the bar can be sat down in a red barber chair, lying back and receiving a shot of liquor straight from the bottle, courtesy of one of the bartenders. According to the website, this tradition dates…
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In the majority of cases, cheating can't be condoned. Not only is it a cruel and selfish thing to do to someone whom you're supposed to "love", but you're risking the future of your relationship. I mean, there's no good excuse for getting physical with someone other than your partner (no matter…
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I am one of those people who simply cannot resist cracking my knuckles. The satisfaction I got from it is unheralded, and the more people who tell me to stop, the more likely I am to continue doing so. However, for many people, the sound of cracking knuckles is up…
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Stepping into the bad, bad world of employment is a scary hurdle that many of us have to face during our teenage years. After a lifetime of coasting and relying on our parents to line our pockets with enough cash for PlayStation games and candy, the time comes when their money…
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There are some people who just need to plan everything out in advance. Sure, it could be the most important social event of the year, like a birthday or a wedding, but it could be something as trivial as casual drinks or meeting up for coffee. Even a trip to…
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When you propose to someone, it's supposed to be the happiest day of your life, so why not do it at the happiest place on Earth? And no, I'm not talking about Hooters. I'm talking about Disneyland. Many romantics drop to one knee in front of Cinderella Castle, and ask…
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Here's a question for you: how do you have sex with a ghost? Odd one, isn't it? Not something you often think about. However, every now and then, in the depths of the night, it slips into your mind, doesn't it? "If there was a ghost in my room right…
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We all have and know a Tinder horror story or two, but none of them come close to this. Tinder, Bumble, Badoo and all these other dating apps have made the way we communicate with one another change drastically. The jury is still out as to whether it's for the…
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How often do you go to the gym? That's a question that's sure to make most people stare guiltily at their shoes. Can you imagine that you'll still be working out in your old age? Or would you prefer to put your feet up in front of the TV when…
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When you take your child to daycare you expect them to be looked after, not ridiculed. However, for Jessica and Steve Rold, their daughter received the latter. When the parents were picking up their two year-old-son from daycare with their infant daughter in tow, daycare staff took it upon themselves to…
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Paris Jackson has always been a staunch LGBTQ+ supporter, who regularly speaks out against labels and leverages her fame to help other members of the community. "I will use my voice to speak for the voiceless, and fight for the rights that every one of us deserve. Every woman that…
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Sunday mornings at the car boot sale are one of life's little pleasures. There you are, $20 in hand, ready to whittle someone down into giving you a $200 item for $15. Your fist is clenched, the money is crinkling as you and your sweaty palms approach them: "How much for…
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It's no secret that being pregnant can be a bit of an ordeal, and all kinds of aches and pains have to be endured during that nine-month gestation period. You have to cope with gaining weight, hormonal changes, morning sickness, food cravings, and giving up drinking and smoking until the…
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In this crazy, unpredictable world, the best thing we can do to get by is to be prepared. And this applies in all sorts of ways: you want to be able to pay your bills at the end of the month? Prepare by keeping your savings separate to your spending…
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Most of us have some regret in our lives. Whether a past action that we wish we had handled rather differently, or a failure to pursue a dream, many of us carry around lamentations of the past with us every day. Of course, it is easy to much easier to…
