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Instagram Cracks Down on Diet Products, Cosmetic Surgery
Instagram is finally taking a stand against the sale and promotion of weight-loss products and cosmetic procedures on its platform. Moving forward, posts peddling detox teas, diet pills, “appetite-suppressing” lollipops, and other bogus […]
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Merriam-Webster Defines Non-Binary Pronoun ‘They’
Among the 500-plus new words and meanings added to the Merriam-Webster dictionary this month is the seemingly innocuous “they.” The singular “they” has a long history in English, but the term as a […]
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Justice Department Sues For Edward Snowden’s Book Profits
The United States is suing Edward Snowden for the alleged violation of non-disclosure agreements. (Uh, guys, I think we’re a little past the point of leaking highly classified information…) The Department of Justice […]
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Airbnb Helps Make ‘Downton Abbey’ Dreams Come True
Dust off your evening wear and brush up on the Queen’s English: Two guests are invited to spend a night at Highclere Castle in November. Lord and Lady Carnarvon will open their stately […]
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Toy Tuesday: The Most Radical 1980s Throwback Toys
Nostalgia is a hell of a thing, and the late 1980s and early 1990s are the hot era right now. Many popular 1980s franchises are undergoing a second wave of popularity in 2019, […]
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Hands-On: Lego Hidden Side Packs Plenty of Spooky AR Fun
The designers at Lego are always willing to look at new ways to mix technology and brick-built fun. This year they used augmented reality to take Lego fans for a walk on the […]
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Solid Gold ‘America’ Toilet Stolen From UK Palace
UK police are investigating the theft of a solid gold toilet from Blenheim Palace in England. Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan’s “art installation” was stolen from its wood-panelled room over the weekend. Thames Valley […]
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Star Wars x Adidas Ultraboost Photos Have Leaked
You’ve gotta hand it to the Three Stripes — they’ve got the pop culture collaboration game locked down. Adidas has partnerships with ostensibly the three biggest media brands in the world today (Star […]
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PewDiePie Cancels $50,000 Donation to Anti-Hate Group After Fan Backlash
YouTube star Felix Kjellberg, also known as “PewDiePie,” is canceling his $50,000 donation to the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) after receiving backlash from some of his fans online. Kjellberg uploaded a video to YouTube on Thursday […]
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McDonald’s Turns Billboards Into Bee Hotels
Sweden had everyone buzzing this spring with its launch of the “world’s smallest McDonald’s”—a miniature replica of the golden arches that doubles as a beehive. Now, the most sustainable country on the planet […]
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