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Last month, Game of Thrones shocked and entertained us (in the way it always shocks and entertains us) for the last time in a while. Game of Thrones' eighth season is set to come out some time in 2019, and when it comes back, it'll only be for a shorted…
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In our 21st century, it can often feel as though there are no frontiers left to explore. All the Earth's forests are mapped, there's no Bigfoot, space is a big abyss of gas and dust - where's the mystery? Well, our very own oceans, the watery world that surrounds us…
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Since the election of President Donald Trump, the meaning and importance of free speech has been challenged on an almost daily basis. The prevalence of marches and rallies in the USA - some advocating for, and some uprising against the current government - seems more apparent than ever, and it's…
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The Slender Man is unique among all the legends of human folklore. He stands, true to his name, head and shoulders above other cryptozoological monsters like Bigfoot, the Jersey Devil, or the Mothman and, for years, disturbing pieces of short fiction and mock vlogs have sprung up on forums and YouTube,…
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In times of strife, heroes can emerge from the most unlikely of places. History is littered with examples of this; seemingly innocuous individuals performing extraordinary acts of bravery and kindness in the face of unthinkable adversity. Heroic behavior is borne out of tragic circumstance; a hero reveals the best of…
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In the past 150 years or so, humanity has made great strides in keeping the most at-risk of us alive. We've managed to pretty much eradicate diseases like polio or smallpox, vastly improve treatment for ailments such as HIV or cancer, and we've even created prosthetics and pacemakers in order…
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When it comes to social media body shaming and the surrounding social media chaos and news, some stand out more than others. Surely, this the mother of all 'clapbacks'. The woman who was insulted went so viral that she basically gained an international career and profile overnight, after being a…
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As Game of Thrones is starting to wrap up its six years of stories, the disparate plot threads that spread over different kingdoms and cultures is starting to become streamlined. Whether this is for better or for worse has split a lot of the fanbase as season seven aired this…
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In Japan, there is a type of person in the farthest reaches of society, a hermit known by the social label of hikikomori. What defines them is their fear of the outside world, their desire to remain inside their apartment, holed up with food, video games and entertainment, while the…
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Apparently, British students don't have to share their dorm rooms with another person. This is news to me, as an American student who had a roommate with two twin beds in a single room for my first two years of college. When you're a freshman or a sophomore, sanctioned off…
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A number of football players suffer from chronic traumatic encephalopathy, known as CTE. It is a degenerative brain disease that emerges as a result of repeated head trauma, exactly the type of risk that every football player in America faces. Aaron Hernandez committed suicide in May 2017, but after his autopsy,…
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Browsing a blog about parenting, it may be odd to see a post smugly grandstanding about how 'slim' they are and how eating avocado toast or some absurd meal has made it that way. A mom blog, certainly, doesn't seem to be the hottest place to be fat shaming or…
