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It's a well-documented fact that Queen Elizabeth II is a living British legend, but not everyone knows that she's also a total badass as well. On September 9, Queen Liz will officially become Britain's longest reigning monarch and with that in mind we've rounded up some...

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Kids like 5-year-old Anton Delgado — who has epidermolysis bullosa (EB), a genetic condition that renders his skin so delicate that any friction or careless touch can cause blistering — are called “butterfly children” for the similarity of their skin to fragile butterfly...

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Marijuana looks as if it'll be an important topic of discussion in the 2016 presidential election -- and who can blame voters after witnessing a dramatic shift in both public and state opinion over the past 10 years? Marijuana's give and take Roughly a decade ago, according to...

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School rules on what can and can’t be included in lunchboxes can be confusing. [Photo: Rex] Scotch eggs hit the headlines recently, after being classed too unhealthy for school lunchboxes. The egg-based snack was confiscated from various pupils after a school in Colchester...

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Anton Delgado was born a twin in Moscow in 2010. His biological parents took home his healthy brother, but abandoned Anton because he had a rare genetic condition called epidermolysis bullosa. Anton's skin is as delicate as butterfly's wings and even the slightest amount of friction can...

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Left-handed? Congrats! Today (Aug. 13) is Left Handers Day, dedicated to the (roughly) 11 percent of the population with dominant left hands. To celebrate, we rounded up some reasons for why you lefties are so darn awesome. 1. You know how to lead. Presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, and...

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As an avid basketball fan, I can easily envision the final seconds of the game and the need for a player to have the fortitude to take the final shot. There are parallels between taking the last shot and having to deliver a critical presentation to a room of executive leaders. You have to be ready...

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Food has become a serious hobby for many people, and keeping up with the latest trends is essential to your #foodporn status. Food festivals are the perfect place to sample the newest flavors and creations, like grasshopper or beer cheese, but they're also the scene of some of the most...

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For those who have never had more than one job offer in hand simultaneously (or an offer and an interview process rolling), this topic alone may make you roll your eyes. Because, come on, who doesn't want to have multiple suitors clamoring for you? Please. However, for anyone who's...

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An image of Jamie Harrington, a teenager in Dublin, Ireland, has been shared on the Humans of Dublin Facebook page for a very important reason: He once prevented a stranger's suicide, simply by stopping to as if the man was okay. Harrington explains his story to HoD, recalling his encounter...

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The sport of trophy-hunting big game animals, like the recent shooting of Cecil the lion in Zimbabwe, can pose a big risk to depleted populations of endangered wildlife. But, the United States has the power to discourage such hunting by listing lions as endangered under the Endangered Species...

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Making yourself comfortable on a NY subway train could land you in hot water, especially if you occupy too much space. What appears to be the first ever arrest for so-called manspreading was revealed in a new report. Two Latino men were allegedly arrested for manspreading, sitting with knees...

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Pope Francis declared on Wednesday that divorced Catholics who remarry, as well as their children, deserve better treatment from the church, warning pastors against treating these couples as if they were excommunicated. Catholic teaching considers divorced Catholics who remarry are living in sin...

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A group of women dressed in black burqas were taken away by armed police in the Henan province in China earlier this week. According to Chinese news reports, the women were shoe shopping on a side street when the authorities showed up and spoke to them in a "minority language," likely...

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Japanese journalist Tetsuya Abo is pulling a Snowden – he’s been living in the transit section of Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport for over two months now. The 36-year-old said in an interview that his stay is politically motivated – he does not want to go back home, and is...