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We've seen some shocking stories about bullying recently, from the 15-year-old disabled student who was violently assaulted to the 10-year-old girl who had to be put on suicide watch thanks to a cruel Instagram poll. Some bullies don't just give out the occasional wedgie or "stack" your locker so the…
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There are many things you shouldn't do on a first date: Ask too many questions, constantly bring up your ex, spend the whole night glued your phone, take your pants off and ask, "Can I interest you in dessert?" But perhaps the number one thing is not to insult your…
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If you're interested in politics, any election is bound to be a time of tension. However, for many college students, it seems the 2016 presidential election was too much to handle, with a recent study suggesting that a quarter of them blame it for psychological trauma. A study of 769 university…
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Almost three weeks ago, journalist Jamal Khashoggi visited the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey - and never returned. The 59-year-old had fallen out of favour with his home nation of Saudi Arabia last year after criticising the policies of the Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, and had subsequently exiled himself to the…
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Just two days after a bomb scare at the home of billionaire philanthropist George Soros, another similar package containing explosive materials has been intercepted at the home of Hillary and Bill Clinton - and addressed to Hillary, police have confirmed. Both homes are located in Westchester county, and the similarity…
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Two years ago, in 2016, a strange and disturbing trend emerged. "Killer clowns", as they were known, began appearing in public spaces: on streets, near schools, in forests - first of all just in the USA, but later in Europe, South America, and Australia/New Zealand. At the time, many people…
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On April 26, 2010, Venus Stewart went to check the mail, and was never seen again. The following year, her estranged husband Doug was convicted of her murder, but continued to deny his involvement during the beginning of his life sentence - at least until this week. Not finding her…
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The dark web is something that most internet-users have heard of, but which only some people have ever used. This is the clandestine part of the internet, a place where some venture to satisfy depraved urges and commit serious sex crimes. Although its danger to wider society is often exaggerated, it is…
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These days, it seems that all people do is complain. The right wing complains about the left wing, the wealthy complain about the less well-off, and the older generation complains about those younger than them. Millennials, in particular, get a pretty bad deal out of all this, as they are…
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More and more jaded Americans are indignantly announcing that they want to move to Canada these days, and indeed, the country has a bit of a stereotypical reputation as a liberal's safe haven, far removed from the partisan strife of Trump's United States. Now that marijuana has been fully legalised,…
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On October 21, 2017, Kayla Hayes met up with her ex-boyfriend, Seth Fleury, inside her car. She told him she didn't want to get back together. She wanted to discuss their relationship, and give him an opportunity to right his wrongs. Seth got angry, and aggressively tried to kiss her.…
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Donald Trump has had an incredible influence on the USA during his time as president - and very little of it has been good. His incendiary rhetoric, homophobic/transphobic pronouncements, and misogynistic attitude towards any and all women have made him a poor representative for anyone who isn't a straight white…
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The royal wedding made for a summer spectacle which captured the hearts of the world. In a somewhat unlikely union, an American TV star married a British prince less than two years after they started dating. However, amongst the cheer and joviality, the £32m ($45m) price tag also hit the…
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The world's longest sea-crossing bridge has been opened in China by President Xi Jinping, nine years after construction first began. Spanning 55km (34 miles), the bridge, which cost about $20 billion (£15.3 billion), connects Hong Kong to Macau and the mainland Chinese city of Zhuhai. Designed to withstand earthquakes and typhoons, it…
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Dating is hard. You have to craft the perfect online profile, because one off-putting line or unattractive photo could lead to instant rejection. And let's say you do match with someone. Now you have to strike up a scintillating conversation, and pivot to asking them out, without getting ghosted. The…
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You know, whenever I pause and think about all the mystery of the ocean, it honestly boggles my mind. Seriously, we almost take for granted just how much is utterly unknown about the sub-aquatic world. There's so much we don't know about life under the sea, and what mysterious organisms subside…
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Officials say that a lioness has killed the father of her three cubs in their pen at an Indianapolis zoo. In a statement posted to Facebook, the zoo said they would be conducting a "thorough review" in an attempt to ascertain what might have led to the incident taking place. Indianapolis…
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Every once in a while, a job opportunity pops up that sounds absolutely amazing. There was the travel agency hiring 'professional slackers' to relax abroad, the tourism website offering vloggers $10,000 a month to live in Cancun, the company that will pay $13,000 a year for donating your poop. Okay,…
