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There's practically no way you can be alive in 2017 and not know who Donald Trump is. And if you do know him, then you now about the wall between Mexico and the United States that he has been talking about for what feels like years now. Back when the…
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Tipping is a widely-contested topic, and will likely remain that way for years to come. What percentage of your tip you should pay and whether it is essential or not is something we have all asked ourselves at some point in the past. I still don't know exactly what the…
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For a non-boxer, holding your own in the ring for 10 rounds with a man who went 50-0 for his career is pretty crazy. However, McGregor really only landed a handful of goods hits on Mayweather. It seems that Floyd took some time to feel out McGregor, tire him out,…
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Emily Mueller, the 33-year-old mother who posed with thousands of bees in her maternity suit, may seem completely mad. But there's method behind that madness, along with some safety precautions that, while they may not make me feel any better about doing it, were enough for her to try out…
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In these modern, affluent times of bottomless brunches and countless Uber journeys, the gentrification of the millennial generation is clear to see. However, that's not to say that anyone's richer. In this increasingly connected and image-conscious world, people want to be seen to be metropolitan, cultured and affluent. With this…
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With us since the very beginning of the show, there are few characters as cunning, conniving or compelling as Cersei Lannister. The current winner of the eponymous Game of Thrones, Cersei has survived the threat of the Tyrells, an impending invasion led by Stannis Baratheon as well the deaths of…
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Heartbreak. It's a universal life experience, much like death, that we all have to go through at some point. In fact, death may be the most apt comparison because when you've been in a long-term relationship, a breakup sure does feel terrible, and permanent. Regardless of whether you were the…
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Usually when you hear that a parent is saving for their baby's future, it's good news. Putting some money aside for a child's college education or perhaps their first car seems like a good financial move, and I'm sure most kids would appreciate it when the time comes to making…
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The explicit text messages of a 49-year-old man, who has been spared jail time despite being caught by paedophile hunters while he was trying to meet a boy for sex, have emerged online. Bahram Hosseini, 49, had been texting with what he believed was a 14-year-old boy on the social…
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Despite Kendall Jenner being one of the youngest Kardashians, her time in the limelight has been nothing but eventful. Certainly, as anyone who has been keeping up with her antics will attest to, 2017 has not been her year. The 21-year-old model started the year off on a sour note when…
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All was well. Those were the three spine-tingling words that spelled the end of J.K. Rowling's seven masterful Harry Potter books. For a generation, it poignantly marked the official end of childhood, as well as of a series of the most widely adored books ever written. In the space of…
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When Tormund Giantsbane was first introduced on Game of Thrones, he was an instant fan favourite. His peculiar and dark sense of humour, bolstered by a memorable performance from actor Kristofer Hivju, elevated the character to being the best of the free folk by a country mile. Then came the…
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The story of the battle between man and beast is a long, Odyssean quest, where both mount strong and effective attacks, but neither seem able to strike the killing blow. Over the millennia, we've bested birds, clashed with crocodiles and tackled tigers, but one of humankind's greatest enemies is the…
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In a world that appears to be tip-toeing ever closer toward armageddon, it can be difficult to escape those anxiety-inducing existential questions. I’m talking about questions on our own mortality, the concept that we are always close to a sudden death; except now, the questions that we all explored as…
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People usually learn about sex from pretty negligent sources. Most high school sex-ed teachers are awkward and dodge the dirty details, and porn is largely an unrealistic parody of what sex actually is like for most regular people. So people usually have to figure out for themselves what they like…
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In many parts of the world, using physical force against a child - especially in a classroom - is illegal. Corporal punishment, as it is most commonly referred to, is banned in the UK and highly frowned-upon in the USA. In other parts of the world, however, the laws towards…
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Nicolas Cage is one of the most bizarre actors working in Hollywood today. There is no consensus on whether he is a great actor or a terrible one, as he has been nominated for two Academy Awards, winning one of them, while also churning out what feels like dozens of…
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In the end, Conor McGregor's improbable fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr. finished exactly as most anticipated it would. The Irishman fought valiantly for 10 rounds, but had visibly tired when Mayweather finally put him away for good, an outcome that will not have surprised many onlookers. Of course, in a…
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If you got elected as a mayor of a city or town, what would you do? As far as I can tell, being a mayor is sort of like being the president, except the smaller scale means your numerous screw-ups are less pronounced. Going by the world of fictional city…
