Julie Hambleton
Freelance Writer
In today’s society, it can be difficult to have a healthy relationship with food. We live in a world of extremes. On one hand, you have extreme diet restrictions, on another, there are hot dog eating contests and “freak shakes”. We’re bombarded with messages from brands, ads, “influencers”, and other forms of media telling us […]
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Online challenges are not something new – teens have been doing them for years. With the rising fame of the social media app TikTok, these ‘challenges‘ have become more popular and even dangerous. While most of these challenges tend to be harmless, one that is relatively more recent, “the Benadryl Challenge,” is putting people’s lives […]
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Almost 100 years after this land was taken from its black owners, authorities have finally given it back to the family to whom it rightfully belongs. The land in question used to be known as Bruce’s beach and was one of the only beaches that black families were allowed to go to during segregation. White […]
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Hair is very important in many cultures. The way we choose to wear our hair says a lot about us. People take pride in their hair and spend hundreds and even thousands of dollars on it each year. A bad hair day can cramp your confidence and really put you in a funk. This little […]
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If you are a woman of any kind, chances are you’ve had your fair share of run-ins with toxic men. You know the kind: Arrogant, belittling, misogynistic, and entitled. These men often act as if you owe them something and treat you differently because of your gender – ugh! Anytime these men get put their […]
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Do you consider yourself a feminist? Or, more specifically, do you support a female’s right to physically protect herself from unwanted sexual advances? If you said yes to either of those, then you’re going to love this: Female octopus throw objects at unwanted male pursuers. Here’s what the scientists know. Female Octopus Throw Objects At […]
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At just 10-years-old, Danette Haag’s life was forever changed when she was severely burned in a home gas explosion. The little girl beat the odds and survived, but the event left her with scars all over her face and body. Thirty years later, she went from burn victim to beauty contestant and finally had the […]
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Have you ever heard of a solar superstorm? If you haven’t, then you should know that scientists are predicting one sooner than we think. If this happens, it could knock out the internet and power for millions of people around the world for a very long time. Here’s what the scientists are saying. (1) What […]
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There’s no doubt that becoming a mother changes you. Of course, there are physical changes that happen to your body before and after becoming a mother. Then, there are the changes to your regular routines both through pregnancy and then even more drastic after giving birth. There are mental and emotional changes that occur, however, […]
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Most of us have probably dreamt at one point or another of waking up to find our bank account magically full of money. Well, for this woman, that did happen, only it hasn’t turned out to be the dream-come-true that we all think it might be. Authorities arrested a woman from New Orleans last week […]
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Imagine you grew up poor and struggled all your life, only to as an adult find out you are the heir to an opulent estate in the countryside. Though this may sound like the plot of a Disney film or Hallmark Holiday movie, it is a true story. A man in England inherited an estate […]
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Often being kind pays off. Maybe not right away, but if you are kind to others, eventually you will likely see some sort of return on your investment. This story from AmoMama reminds us of just that. We should look past outward “flaws” to find the good in others and choose kindness over all else. […]
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