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Back in the 80s and 90s, there was a period of what came to be known as "Satanic Panic". The media and fundamentalist Christian groups warned of the evils of satanism present in everything from Dungeons & Dragons to Harry Potter. After thousands of, usually unfounded, accusations of ritualistic sex abuse,…
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Martin Shkreli is like the ultimate Rorschach test. Look at his face, and you will find what you think about ruthless capitalist 'Pharma bros' and their victims. He's most famous for raising the price of an HIV drug, Daraprim, by over 5,000 percent. He's also bought a priceless Wu-Tang album…
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After North Korea unleashed its sixth and largest-ever nuclear test, sanctions were put in place on the country by the United Nations. The weapon, which the country's state news confirmed to be a "perfect success", is believed to be a hydrogen bomb made for use in an intercontinental ballistic missile. According…
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It seems there's good reason people are dancing in September (shout out to Earth, Wind and Fire for that banger). If you're born in the ninth month of the year, you've got high chances of being "successful" in life. If you're a September baby you're probably smarter, not a convicted…
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George Carlin once said that corporate America was turning the whole country in a giant mall. So, Silicon Valley is going one further - why not turn it into one big vending machine? Two ex-Google employees have raised $2.5 million for their start-up, called Bodega. The vision? To replace bodega…
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I can't imagine how I would feel dropping onto one knee, popping out that black velvet box, then feeling, wrenching in the base of my gut, the sensation of knowing that my $3,000 ring had just flung onto the wooden bridge planks. It was visible as a glint for just…
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Mike Tyson, now 51 years old, has come to that familiar part of any iconic sportsman's life: the point where they get their own biopic. The former professional boxer dominated the sport from 1985 to 2006, winning 50 of his 58 professional bouts, with 44 of them by knockout. Known…
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Whether it's your cup of tea or not, it's pretty clear by now that Game of Thrones is the most popular show on TV, right? The season seven finale was the most watched episode of the show, and the series averaged around 30 million viewers per episode. But it turns out…
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They don't call him 'money' Mayweather for nothing. After boxing a flawless 50-0 record and rarely getting rocked in the ring, Mayweather has earned his salary. We know he has seven girlfriends and seven cars, but exactly how much liquid cash does the guy have? In the bank, right now,…
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Of the myriad things on this Earth I could consider to be 'lazy', getting a living child pulled out of my stomach would not be one of them. That sounds pretty hard. The bias against C-sections may arise from the difficulty of giving an ordinary birth, but it is no…
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The debate over euthanasia is unlikely to end anytime soon. Much like the discussion over abortion, it is an intractable moral issue where some people are always bound to disagree. The choices of a dying person are levelled against the laws surrounding doctors and homicide, creating a very difficult situation.…
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Serena Williams shocked the world when she competed in the Australian Open in January this year, especially when it was revealed she had done so while being eight weeks pregnant. Not only did she manage to play tennis while newly pregnant, but she won the competition too. It was a big year…
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What is the best thing a friend could do for you? Maybe be there by your side for a lifetime, no matter what? How about literally giving you one of their organs? We all watch TV shows about friends giving away kidneys to their loved ones in a time of…
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Rapper XXXTentacion has perfected his brand as an edgy teenager. Known for his extremely aggressive lyrics and low-fi bass-heavy trap anthems, the Florida rapper was in jail on domestic abuse charges for much of last year, becoming famous online as he was behind bars. Since then, he's released an album…
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We hear a lot about Nazis and unconscious racism, but what about 'ordinary' people among us who are ready to snap and go on the most insane racist tirades possible? Average guys in suits who, if they have a bad enough day, can break bad like Walter White and become…
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As I've gotten older and have looked back on my childhood years, I've come to realise I was lucky to have parents like mine. Sure, there were plenty of times when I felt like they were being unfair, or that I was treated too much like a kid, but on…
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Is parasaurolophus too difficult a word to understand? Well, for millions of young children, not at all. It means 'crested lizard' and young dinosaur enthusiasts can probably tell you that and a thousand other dinosaur names by heart. The intellectual ability of young kids is always underestimated. They can remember some…
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We all lived through the coverage of the 'Stanford swimmer' sexual assault case, where Brock Turner raped an unconscious woman behind a dumpster in a heinous crime where his wealthy and privileged background swooped in to grant him a top-notch legal defense. Turner is free today, having served an extremely…
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The combination of Instagram's popularity and the commercial interests of brands has seen the birth of a special generation people on the platform. These people call themselves ~influencers~ and they make enough money promoting products on Instagram to consider it their livelihood. Brands love throwing money at influencers, who appear to have…
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