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America has more mass shootings than every other civilized country. After the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, in which 17 people were killed, the surviving students have ignited a movement. They're demanding adequate legislation to stop the epidemic of gun violence, such as by banning the AR-15, enforcing universal background…
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It seemed like life was getting easier for redheads. In January, they celebrated International Kiss A Ginger Day, a novelty celebration that's turned into a real expression of pride. In February, the new emoji list was published, and finally included cartoon characters "kissed by fire." And in pop culture, redheads…
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When you hear "Pirates Of The Caribbean," you probably think of the movies, starring Johnny Depp as the shrewd, eccentric and very drunk Captain Jack Sparrow. But before it was a blockbuster movie franchise, it was a ride at Disney World. In fact, it was the last attraction Walt Disney…
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Bullying in high school is an enduring problem all over the world and affects millions of teens every year. Despite the many initiatives which have tried to curtail abusive behaviour in the classroom, the issue is still pertinent. In fact, evidence suggests that the rate of bullying has actually increased.…
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The case, or indeed cases, against Donald Trump, seem to be growing by the week. Certainly, the former Apprentice star has courted controversy since he first decided to run in the 2016 Presidential election against former First Lady and Secretary of State, Hilary Clinton. And from his ways on Twitter,…
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Since the Harvey Weinstein scandal broke towards the end of last year, more and more victims of sexual misconduct have found the courage to speak out about their own traumatic experiences. As a result, the #MeToo movement has seen a resurgence, the Time's Up initiative has been born, and allegations…
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According to The Guardian, young black men are nine times more likely than other Americans to be killed by police officers, and last year, 23 per cent of all people who were fatally shot by police were black. To humanise such statistics, we have yet another report of a life…
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Last Thursday, the 950 ton pedestrian bridge at Miami's Florida International University collapsed, killing six people. One of them, Navarro Brown, 37, was working on the bridge at the time, as an employee of Structural Technologies. The other five victims had the unfortunate luck to be driving in cars underneath…
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It's been over a month since the deadly school shooting in Parkland, Florida, which took the lives of 17 people. But in the wake of yet another massacre, a movement has arisen. The surviving students have emerged as passionate advocates for change. After making memorable appearances in the media, their…
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"The Fat American" is a typical stereotype, but the United Kingdom is catching up quickly. Last November the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development published a report declaring the UK to be the most obese country in Western Europe. They predicted that by the year 2030, 40% of British people will…
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In 2016, it was revealed that there were only 10 countries in the world that could be considered completely devoid of conflict by the 10th annual Global Peace Index. It was a statistic that almost seemed inconceivable at first. How could so few places across the world be at complete…
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This is a big year for the British royal family - with two weddings, foreign royal tours and a 70th birthday for Prince Charles on the cards. However, perhaps the most exciting event to take place is the birth of Prince William and Kate Middleton's third child. Prince George and…
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It's stressful enough getting a scratch or dent on a regular car, but this is taken to a whole new level when it's something as expensive as a Ferrari 458 Spider, worth $280,000. Millionaire Zahid Khan, 31, had to live with the fact his precious car had been crushed at…
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Mark Meechan is a Scottish comedian who posts videos on YouTube as "Count Dankula." Now one of those videos could send him to prison. In April 2016, Meechan uploaded a video titled "M8 Yer Dugs A Nazi" - slang for "Mate, your dog's a Nazi." He explains that his girlfriend's pug,…
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Yann Arnaud, a Cirque du Soleil acrobat, fell to his death last week during a live performance. The 38-year-old was trying out a new routine when something went wrong, leading to him falling onto the stage in front of the audience. He died from his injuries at Tampa General Hospital…
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It has been reported that several people have been injured at a high school in Maryland after a gunman opened fire. The school district said; "The Sheriff's office is on the scene; additional information to follow", adding that the siutation has been contained, according to CNN. An FBI spokesperson for the…
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Last week footage of an orgy in a hotel room went viral on Chinese social media. (There's a sentence you don't get to write every day!) The videos were posted on the popular Chinese microblogging platform Weibo, and although China has tried to scrub it from the Internet, it's like…
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Even with more than 16 years passed, the events of September 11 are still fresh in our minds. While we have celebrated the heroes who risked their lives to save who they could and mourned for those that couldn't be rescued in time, it's not often we focus on the…
