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A lesson from The Five Monkeys Experiment A paradigm shift is not an easy thing to do, but is possible and well worth it. Most of us if not all are told or somehow taught that we must accept ourselves and others. Virtues and defects included, but there is a misconception of what defects...

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After going through a rough divorce, Kristina, a mother of two young children, vowed never again to fall in love. So when she met a man named Phillip two years later, she did everything she could to avoid her growing feelings, and deny the amazing bond they shared. “The stronger the feelings...

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The Danish toymaker has unveiled its first ever disabled minifigure on Thursday. The figure of a hat-wearing boy in a wheelchair was first spotted at the Nuremberg international toy fair in Germany and featured on fan blogs. The company later confirmed the tiny wheelchair will be part of a new...

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Calls to allow free schools set up by faith groups to select up to 100% of pupils on the grounds of their religion are misguided, especially at a time when the need to prevent radicalisation is in the spotlight. Ministers should reject this approach and instead promote a wider system. With this...

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The British ex-army officer was evacuated 30 miles short of his goal. Henry Worsley, a 55-year-old British ex-army officer and veteran polar explorer, has died in his attempt to become the first person in history to cross the Antarctic continent solo, unsupported, and unaided. Worsley was...

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Transit police in Ecuador last week dealt with an unusual but obscenely cute situation: the rescue of this dorky-looking little sloth on the side of a highway. Look at the little guy! According to the police, an officer noticed the hairy, claw-y little bear grabbing hold of that guard rail after...

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About 15 years ago, I was invited to join a knitting group. My reluctant response — “When would I do that?” — was rejoined with “Monday afternoons at 4,” at a friend’s home not three minutes’ walk from my own. I agreed to give it a try. My mother...

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Every girl wants a fairy tree in her bedroom, so 2016 super-dad candidate and Reddit user radamshome decided to oblige. He spent 350 hours over 18 months to build this magical 4,250 USD project. The concrete and rebar tree is so strong, that it can support up to three adults. Radamshome is an...

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People often link early risers to life success. Blogger Eghosa Aihie has been waking up at 6 a.m. for two years now, and he claims that the habit has changed his life. Here are six reasons that from Eghosa that should motivate you to wake up earlier. Maybe we’ll manage to become early...

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After 38 years of teaching at Madibane High School, the same school she had attended in her youth, Nelly Matabane still felt an unshakeable sense of attachment to the institution. Shortly after retiring in 2014, Matabane realised she could not sit at home and enjoy her free time while her skills...

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More than 219 million viewers have logged on to watch a 16-second clip of a sneezing baby panda scare its mom. At a minimum, that's 58 million minutes, or 111 years, spent watching this viral sensation. There is a whole channel on YouTube devoted to the adventures of tiny hamsters eating...

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Muslim women who fail to learn English to a high enough standard could face deportation from Britain, Prime Minister David Cameron announced Monday, January 18. He said lack of language skills could make Muslims in Britain more vulnerable to the message of extremist groups. "I am not...

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Amidst nationwide Powerball hysteria over the biggest jackpot in history, a Tennessee family has come forward with a ticket that is potentially one of the three winners from Wednesday's colossal $1.6 billion Powerball drawing. John Robinson and his wife Lisa bought four tickets at...

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It's time for the Indian Army's dog squad to put their best foot forward as they walk the Republic Day parade this year. It is after a gap of 26 years, that the canines will march down the Rajpath road on the upcoming Republic Day. The Army, which has about 1,200 Labradors and German...

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Will Leonardo DiCaprio emerge victorious at the 2016 Oscars? Nominations for the 88th Annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning during a special two-part news conference that took place inside the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences' Samuel Goldwyn Theatre in Beverly...