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So, as we all know, things aren't great with North Korea at the moment. Whether it's the petty insults, aggressive rhetoric, or launching of nuclear missiles, Kim Jong-un seems dead set on winding up the entire world with no clear end game in sight. In all seriousness, it's difficult to…
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Here we go, guys! It's finally upon us. If you're looking for a way to spend your Monday that's literally out of this world, you could do a whole lot worse than donning your best sunglasses and watching the solar eclipse. It's the first time in nearly a century that…
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It is being reported that police hunting the main suspect in last week's Barcelona attack have shot a man in the west of the city. According to the reports, the incident took place on a road in Subirats and the man is believed to have been wearing what appeared to…
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Indigenous Americans have been a casualty of the machinations of history. Pundits like Christopher Hitchens have said that there is no going back, and lamenting the genocide of Native Americans is equivalent to asking for the undoing of Western civilization, and yet the wounds still run deep in modern indigenous…
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Organizations often have the most to fear from employees-turned-whistleblowers. In film, rage detectives pose the greatest threat to police corruption. Edward Snowden, once a silent, obedient member of the NSA, used his position to leak the secrets of a nationwide spying program. The problem with including human workers in any…
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At one time or another we've all looked over at the group of people in the corner frantically thrusting their good side into the camera lens and quarreling over whether to use the flower crown or noir filter and thought "what are they doing with their lives?" But one thing…
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More and more in modern society, it's becoming a common practice for both men and women to undergo extensive cosmetic surgery in order to alter their appearance. Although the overall number of plastic surgeries in the United Kingdom dropped by 40 percent in 2016, last year was the first dip…
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One woman has been killed and another person has been seriously injured after a van struck two bus shelters in the southern French City of Marseille this morning, police have confirmed. The driver was arrested not far away from the scene of the fatal incident, which was attended by both…
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Sometimes the internet can be a bit too quick to judge. While it's always important to defend good values and criticise those who are doing something hurtful, it can really backfire if you are in the wrong. This was definitely the case when these two Australian models received backlash for…
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A new mother has passed away shortly after giving birth, after a hospital elevator malfunctioned, resulting in the woman being horrifically decapitated. Her baby was with her at the time of the accident, but is said to be unharmed. In the Our Lady of Valme Hospital in Seville, southern Spain,…
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The Notebook, what a strange, strange film it is. When I think of The Notebook, I think of being 15 again with my then-girlfriend, watching Gosling strut his stuff while she welled up on the sofa and I didn't really understand what was going on. I've only seen The Notebook…
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There might have been a time where I thought octopuses were cool, funny, and maybe even a little cute. When you're a child, animals populate most of the books you read, as well as the TV shows and movies you watch. I'm sure there were plenty of eight-armed oddities that…
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With every year that passes by, homo sapiens become more innovative, more astonishing and more full of freaking outrageous ideas. I'm not kidding; 2017's bizarre offerings include the Baby Stroller and Scooter Hybrid, the Anti-Pervert Hairy Stockings and the Baby Mop. I can't say I'd buy any of them but,…
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It's coming up to Oktoberfest, the time of the year at which the whole world suddenly seems to find itself caught in the grip of a Germanic mania. Everywhere you turn you'll find a German Festival. Hardly surprising when you consider all that great beer is being consumed in gorgeous…
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There is a Korean film called Okra, about a young girl who owns a gigantic genetically-engineered pig. The pig, however, is soon seized by government forces taking him to slaughter, and the young girl must cooperate with a terrorist environmentalist group to save her beloved friend. This science fiction story…
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You have probably met someone who has had a tidy, nice break-up with their ex-boyfriend or girlfriend. They probably ended the relationship on good terms and both remain friends to this day. It's a wonderful thing that we should all aspire to. But, frankly, it's just not that likely to…
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Jim Carrey started off doing impressions and stand-up in various venues in the 1980s, but in the years since he has come from struggling to be employed to being one of the most recognisable people in the world of entertainment. By the time the 21st century hit, the 55-year-old Canadian…
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There's one critical error you could be making in your CV that will decide whether you get asked in for an interview, or whether you'll be receiving yet another generic "We're proceeding with other candidates at this time" rejection. Is it your font choice (*insert comic sans joke here*)? The…
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There is nothing more terrifying than the tense moments before you see your bank account balance. Whether you're reading a bank statement, using online banking, or at the ATM, you will always be expecting bad news. Budgeting is a skill that is learned through making mistakes more than anything, and…
