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This time of year can be a very stressful time for families across the country. Children are heading back to school, no doubt dreading the end of summer and the beginning of classes, tests and homework once again. But this time is far more difficult for their parents, as they…
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A man has tragically lost his life after jumping into the flames of a burning statue at the 2017 Burning Man Festival. The Pershing County Sheriff's Office confirmed that 41-year-old Aaron Joel Mitchell, a US citizen who lived in Switzerland with his wife, was among the estimated 50,000-strong crowd at the…
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Whenever you see a celebrity in a public setting, it can be difficult to know what exactly to do. Some people go over and ask for selfie, no matter what the situation (even if they're eating food with their family and friends). Other people - like me - tend to…
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This year has been far from ideal for the Kardashian/Jenner clan, a family used to a somewhat idyllic existence. The family has endured a considerable amount of less than favourable press in 2017, with accusations of cultural appropriation, and an ill-conceived and swiftly pulled range of t shirts that depicted…
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Being separated from your dog is a difficult exile of tribulation and terror. Sure it's no gulag, but the piece of your life that is missing has a soft nose, a long tongue, and a permanently excited attitude. For the dog owner, business trips and flights out of the country…
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TV shows are an important part of our daily existence, they tend to be what gets you through the tough times in life and can play a large part in altering your mood in just a matter of minutes. But while there are too many incredible TV shows to mention,…
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If Conor McGregor earned a cent for every time his name was published online, he could purchase 6 per cent of the Irish mainland, name it McGregoristan, and retire permanently upon a golden throne. At least, until Michael Phelps swam the English Channel to come for him. With all the…
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As anyone who has a propensity for romantic films will attest to, people have the strangest of reasons for jilting their lover at the altar. Whether it's due to last minute cold feet or something a little darker, it's clear that some people just get freaked out by the concept…
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Would you risk your health for £1000? What about for £10,000? Well, here's something my mum doesn't know - throughout university I took part in psychology trials and studies for a little extra cash. Mine didn’t exactly pay well, but I was confident they wouldn’t be harmful and, let’s be…
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Gathered heterosexual gentlemen of the Western world, I'm not here to tell you how to find the love of your live. Be it Tinder, a night out clubbing or a formerly platonic friendship turned romantic, life is hard enough without putting arbitrary boundaries on yourself. That being said, I've seen…
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If you've ever flown before, you've probably encountered some strange behaviour from fellow passengers. Seat-kickers, messy eaters and screaming babies are all common occurrences - but they're just the tip of the mile-high iceberg. Shawn Kathleen, an ex-flight attendant from the USA, began blogging about her stories of badly-behaved passengers…
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Of all the creepy crawlies in the world, the creepiest (and maybe also the crawliest) has to be spiders. With their weird clusters of eyes, unnecessary amount of legs, and apparent supernatural ability to always find a way into our bedrooms, spiders have a special talent for freaking people out.…
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Last year, a bizarre craze that saw people dressing as "Killer Clowns" made headlines as it swept across the globe. The trend, which began in North Carolina after a woman saw “clowns in the woods whispering and making strange noises,” quickly spread to other places such as the UK, where…
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A weapons test ordered by North Korean leader, Kim Jong-Un, has just been confirmed by the country's state news as a "perfect success". The weapon is believed to be a hydrogen bomb made for use in an ICBM (intercontinental ballistic missile), and could have catastrophic consequences if used in warfare.…
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While it had its humble origins on a San Francisco beach, with two friends burning an 8-foot statue, Burning Man has become something spectacular in the years since it began in 1986. Now the statue is 105 feet tall, and is burnt in front of a crowd of around 70,000…
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LGBTQ activists everywhere were jubilant on Wednesday when L'Oréal, the world's largest cosmetics and beauty company made history by announcing that they had hired an openly transgender woman to front their True Match campaign. The campaign, which was centred around championing diversity brought the brand a great deal of wide-spread…
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Serena Williams has rocked the world in more ways than one this year. After the announcement of her pregnancy, she still competed in the Australian Open in January, all while newly pregnant. Not only that, but she won the title too. Then of course was her nude photoshoot for Vanity…
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It doesn't matter how much of a good person you are, jealousy and envy are feelings that simply can't be avoided. What we can do is control is how we deal with that feeling. Maybe you think your boyfriend is hanging out with that girl a bit too much, or…
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If you don't already know the name Danielle Bregoli, you may know her better by what she is commonly referred to: the 'cash me ousside' girl. Bregoli was 13 when she appeared on an episode of Dr. Phil in September 2016, in an episode that dealt with parents and their…
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What is good visual design? When it comes to characters, a good visual design tells you something about who they are before they've opened their mouths to say a single word. With just one glance, you begin to understand what a character is about - if the costume designers have…
