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In what is one of the most moving stories you will hear, a three-year-old cancer survivor who is currently in the process of remission was made a flower girl at the wedding ceremony of the woman who saved her life. Skye Savren-McCormick was diagnosed with juvenile myelomonocytic leukaemia before she had…
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On Monday of this week, in the quiet town of Fountain Hills, Arizona, a 72-year-old man was shot dead by his elderly mother in a violent attack. The murderer, 92-year-old Anna Mae Blessing, apparently made the decision to kill her son after beginning to suspect that he had plans to move…
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I think we can all agree that any post-pregnancy body is incredible. Think about it for a second: mothers grow an actual human being inside them for nine whole months, then they push said human being out, and then look after their every need; feeding and burping them at their…
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In June 2007, people were shocked to hear about a headless body that had washed up on Rockmarshall beach in Louth, Ireland. Nobody had any idea of the identity of the corpse, nor how the man had died or where he had originally entered the water. For more than a decade,…
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Walmart is the superstore that has everything - employees that don't make a living wage, a reputation for hurting local communities, child labor in foreign countries. (Well, according to critics, anyway.) But you know what? No matter how much you disagree with the company's policies, you can't resist the siren…
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Health treatments these days can get pretty weird. You've got "vampire facials", in which people inject blood from their arm into their faces to keep them looking young, "wine baths" in which folks take a dip in a tub of red wine in order to soak up the antioxidants, and…
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Yesterday, a blind man from London was left feeling humiliated by restaurant staff after being denied entry to a branch of Franco Manca on account of his guide dog. David Kent, who is 58, was due to have lunch with a friend as part of a business meeting but was turned…
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Happy Fourth of July everyone! Today marks 242 years since the 13 original US colonies flipped the bird at King George III of England and said something along the lines of, "See ya, suckers" as they claimed independence and began their journey towards becoming the most powerful nation on Earth.…
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How often do you actually like the stranger sitting next to you on a plane? Almost never, that's how often. Okay, they might be a sweet old lady who chats to you about her garden, or a couple who keeps the PDA to a minimum and let you have the window…
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The idea of a 'Human Barbie' sounds altogether barmy, but the idea of more than one? And more than one competing to become the all conquering Human Barbie-conquering hero? Words don't do it justice really. But that's the situation in Poland right now, as two Human Barbies fight it out on…
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The great outpouring of sexual harassment and assault allegations show no sign of slowing down. Ever since The New York Times published their explosive exposé chronicling film producer Harvey Weinstein's history of sexual misconduct, more and more claims have been lobbied against influential men such as Kevin Spacey, Brett Ratner,…
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A Spanish model has made history after she became the first transgender person to represent Spain at the Miss Universe beauty pageant. Angela Ponce, a 26-year-old model from Seville, Spain, won the national qualifying contest on Friday, after she beat 22 other contestants to the crown. After claiming the prize,…
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If there's one rollercoaster ride that just refuses to stop, it's Nikki Bella and John Cena's relationship. For the past few months, no one has had any idea what's going on with the pair, and even if you think you do, chances are the situation will change within days, so…
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Once upon a time, before CCTV and mass surveillance of public spaces, people could get away with pretty much anything out in the open. These days, however, if you happen to do anything remotely amusing in view of a camera, you'll find yourself going viral on YouTube in just a…
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It's July, which in American terms, means it's time to party. Every year, when the summer rolls into town and July fourth comes back around, America loses its mind. Of course, we all know why: July fourth marks Independence Day. It marks the day that Will Smith and a few…
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When times get tough, a supportive employer is something indispensable. There's not enough that can be said about a manager who will give you the appropriate amount of time off, not pressure you to come back, and who overall just makes an attempt to understand your circumstances. Unfortunately, not everyone…
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There are few stories more inspiring than that of a narrowly-averted disaster. Perhaps it's because we're so often bombarded with tales of bloodshed, disaster and woe, but it feels like good news is very much in short supply these days, and you're more likely to hear about all the times…
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There are so many reasons that people turn to crime. Some do it out of necessity, others out of malice, and many - unfortunately - do it because it's an easy way of getting by. One woman, however, turned against the law out of sheer boredom. Melissa Bergman, a 30-year-old…
