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Once you've been around the block enough times in life, you're bound to have a few skeletons in your closet. Perhaps there's a shady ex in your past that you'd rather not mention, or maybe there was a time in your younger years where you did some things that were…
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It's a tradition to invite the Super Bowl champions to the White House, but yesterday Donald Trump rescinded his invite to the Philadelphia Eagles. In a statement, he said he canceled the visit because the "full team" wouldn't show up. Also, he thinks they disagree with his insistence "that they…
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I am not a religious man, but if I were, this would be my religion. I love coconuts. They are the best. Think about the all-encompassing power of the coconut. Think about the myriad of majestic ways to use this deceptive fruit. You can use its oil to treat hair,…
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For 97 years, women have competed to be Miss America, strutting the stage in bikinis and glamorous evening gowns. But now the beauty pageant is making some sweeping changes. "We are no longer a pageant," announced Gretchen Carlson, chairwoman of the Miss America Organization, during an appearance on Good Morning America.…
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Last weekend, high schools all over America held graduation ceremonies. It's a major event in your life, as you move on from happy, carefree childhood to miserable, soul-crushing adulthood. But before the diplomas are handed out, a speech is given by the valedictorian, which is Latin for "huge nerd." These…
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For most of us, our college years will tend to follow a pretty predictable path. On the social side, there will be parties and beer pong and kisses we'll look back on and cringe. We'll live in shabby buildings because they're cheap, exist on pasta and noodles, and sweat over…
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When Harvey Weinstein was first accused of sexual misconduct in October last year, the film producer seemed to be in a lot of trouble. Over the subsequent months, more and more people from the movie mogul's past came forward to recount horrible encounters with him over the years, from sexual…
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Looking back, most people can remember being taught by a schoolteacher who was either incompetent, insane, or both; someone who should never be made the admin of a WhatsApp group, let alone look after a classroom of young, impressionable kids. When I was in school, we had a fair few teachers…
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For more than three weeks, First Lady Melania Trump had stayed out of the public eye following a medical procedure for a benign kidney condition. The last event she attended with her husband was on May 10th, when the president welcomed home three Americans that had been detained in North…
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Have you ever lied on your résumé? Most people are guilty of writing a little fib somewhere on their CV at one time. Be honest: was the experience you had as a salesman actually just the lemonade stand you operated as a kid? Are you really that skilled at programming?…
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About two weeks ago, the world learned of Michael Rotondo: the 30-year-old man who took his parents to court (and lost) after refusing to move out of their house. The unemployed father-of-one had lived with his folks rent-free for eight years before finally being kicked out - but he didn't…
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There's a lot of strange and terrible news going around this year, so it can be hard to keep up on top of all of it. So, you may have missed it when we first learned about what went down at Preston Junior High School, Idaho, back in March this…
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The wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle feels like it was years ago, when it was simply a matter of weeks. What an occasion it was, by the way. There was a celebration of black culture that has never been seen before in the Royal Family, Meghan part-walked herself…
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In the early hours of June 6th, 1968 - almost 50 years ago to the day - Robert F Kennedy was in attendance at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles as part of his presidential campaign. He had just won the California primary and was in LA to speak to his…
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If there were ever to be an official award for the weirdest sounding news headlines, this one would probably be a top contender. But as absurd as it sounds, it really did happen, and there's a video to prove it. Yep, an FBI agent who was off-duty and enjoying his…
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It's a fact that the human body is a very strange and delicate instrument, and it doesn't always work exactly right. Over the years, in the history of medicine, all kinds of strange and unpredictable things have occurred to ordinary people which have marked them out as something extraordinary.Just think…
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Every once in a while, a big business will royally screw up their PR. Just think of the fiasco that occurred int the eighties over New Coke; when Coca-Cola made the bone-headed decision to change their iconic formula, to the outrage of their millions of paying customers. Things are arguably…
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Nathan Larson, a 37-year-old accountant from Charlottesville, Virginia, is running as an independent candidate for Congress. According to the Huffington Post, he has also admitted to being a pedophile, and has even bragged about raping his ex-wife. If you think that was bad enough, it somehow gets even worse. In a…
