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In this age of social media, it's easier than ever to stalk our ex's, potential love interests and even that cute dog you saw in the park yesterday - seriously, he probably has his own Instagram account and a devoted following to boot. Aside from indulging our inner creep, there are many…
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Tattoos are rather, well, permanent, aren't they? Whenever someone I know proudly shows off their new ink to me, I tell them I think it's brilliant regardless of my true feelings, because I can't bear to be the one to let them know they have made a painful mistake. As…
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Women’s rights in Saudi Arabia are marginal at best. The Arab sovereign state in Western Asia is notorious for treating women like second class citizens, but even with this in mind, it's difficult for westerners to imagine the real array of laws and acknowledged rules that restrict female citizens from…
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Everybody knows that Googling your symptoms when you feel unwell is a terrible idea. All you'll get is some sketchy responses from Yahoo answers, a terrifying prognosis from WebMD, and a fear that you've somehow developed lupus. The correct way to deal with an illness is, of course, to consult…
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Graffiti, you either love it or you hate it, right? Whatever you think of it, there's no hiding from it. Whether it is massive pieces of insane art adorned on the walls of buildings, or just simple tagging, graffiti is everywhere. One place where graffiti is particularly prevalent, is toilets.…
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We no longer have heroes, we have corporations. Singular figures like George Washington, JFK or Abraham Lincoln have given way to the impersonal faces of new titans. Google, Amazon and Facebook are each more powerful than entire nations. Their influence over our lives is so all-consuming that not even the…
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It’s a sad fact that serial killers often acquire something of a mythic quality in the public consciousness. The demented sadists of yesteryear become the boogeymen of today, and are transformed in our minds into monsters, like the larger-than-life slasher horror movie antagonists of the silver screen. Jack the Ripper,…
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Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Yes, actually, it is - but not just any plane! The SR-71 Blackbird is the fastest manned aircraft in existence, and NASA has just released footage of it in action. The SR-71 was built by Lockheed Martin, an aerospace defence company, over…
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The ex-wife of celebrity bodybuilder Rich Piana has today broken the news that many of his dedicated fans will have been dreading. After being placed in a coma just a month ago, Piana has sadly passed away. Using her Instagram account to broadcast the tragic news, Sarah Piana wrote these…
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A man in Baltimore, MD, who handed in his Eagle Scout badge in to the local council due to homophobia, has received an amazing response to his letter, five years later. Sean Burns sent his Eagle Scout badge to the Connecticut Council due to a national policy change whereby if…
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For over a decade, the nuclear armament of North Korea has been a consistent concern for all the nations making up the United Nations Security Council. Since their first nuclear test back in 2006, many of the world's superpowers have condemned the weapons tests, and although China are North Korea's…
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Ever since their steamy romantic classic Titanic captured the imaginations of audiences across the globe, rumours of Kate Winslet's relationship with Leonardo DiCaprio have never been far from the tabloids. Seemingly unable to distinguish reality from fiction, fans have lapped up gossip column inches on the pair on and off…
