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9 Heartwarming Photos Of The Afro-Iranian Community You Didn’t Know About (And Meeting The Man Behind The Camera)
Since the domination of the Portuguese over the Persian Gulf region in the 16th century for more than 100 years, a lot of Africans were enslaved and brought to Iran.
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18 Of The Most Bittersweet Feelings You Experience In Your Last Few Weeks Of College
When you feel tears well up in unexpected, ordinary moments, like when you walk to the nearby store with your best friend to grab a six pack, or you sit…
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What You Need To Know Before Falling In Love With An Older Man
Love knows no bounds and no limits. True love can conquer anything, right?
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Here Is What Will Happen If You Leave Him
It’s going to be painful and uncomfortable and scary as you fight your way out of the life you’ve fallen into and into the life that you’re meant for.
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The 100 All-Time Greatest Quotes About Dogs
“Dogs never bite me. Just humans.” —Marilyn Monroe
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This Is What The Number Of People You’ve Slept With Says About You
As I am re-watching Sex and the City episodes for the millionth time, I come upon an episode where Miranda faces chlamydia and is advised by her doctor to contact…
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14 Things That Only People Who Avoid Dancing At All Costs Understand
There’s always that one person at every party that thinks if they grab your hands and awkwardly move them to the beat that you’ll magically morph into Kevin Bacon from…
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To All The Girls Who Struggle With Body Image, Please Read This
You see your body through the eyes of those Instagram fitness girls, of Victoria’s Secret models, of movie stars, of all the boys you have been in love with and…
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10 Gradual Steps To Successfully Detach Yourself From What You’re Holding Onto
In detachment you forgive, forget, let go, move on, you lose and win.
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9 Kind Reasons To Be Nice To Everyone (Even The Jerks Who Are Mean To You)
It is much more challenging to hold your tongue and speak positively toward others, especially those who have wronged you or mistreated you.
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My Friend Told Me He Wanted To Become A Skin-Walker
“I’ve been thinking a lot lately,” he said one day when we were walking home from the bus stop. “About the ánt’įįhnii.”
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You Should Choose The Lifestyle You Want Over The Person You Want
You can’t have it all. But you should be able to have what matters.
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Everything I Know About Work And Money And Career
Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life, they tell us. Like it’s that easy.
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The 100 All-Time Greatest Quotes About Falling In Love
1. You can’t blame gravity for falling in love. —Albert Einstein 2. The higher you build walls around your heart, the harder you fall when someone tears them down. —Unknown…
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How To Survive A Day Of Traveling If You Have Crohn’s Disease
Taking Imodium for Crohn’s sometimes feels like taking Tylenol if your leg gets chopped off – it’s kind of like, what’s the point? But if I use it in moderation,…
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15 Sensual Songs To Put On Your Weekend Playlist
Sensual, alternative r&b, stuff that is kind of haunting and also makes you want to find someone you dig and make out until your lips are sore.
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7 Creepiest Moments In History (That You Probably Haven’t Heard Of)
The twins began to speak only to each other and their younger sister. Therapy didn’t work, and sending them to boarding school caused them to go completely catatonic when separated.
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8 Things You’ll Miss About Being Single Once You’re Taken
We all love finding someone awesome to swap fluids and hang out with on an exclusive level. Love’s the shit if you can find it. But even in a great…
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16 Struggles Introverts Have To Deal With In An Open Office Set Up
60% of the time you have headphones in but aren’t listening to any music. You’re only wearing them to signify that people shouldn’t talk to you right now.
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25 Jillian Michaels Quotes That Will Inspire You To Get Off Your Ass And Make A Change
Fitness isn’t about a crunch or a push up, it’s about taking your power back.
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15 Lessons You Definitely Learned If You Grew Up On The Princess Bride
Always make sure that the words you use mean what you think they mean.
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The Strangest Thing Happened While I Was Alone Working Overtime At A Medical Facility
I don’t think I’ll ever do this again.
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8 Unusual Ways Couples Can Get Even Closer To Each Other
At a certain stage, you have to go beyond the obvious to grow as a couple.
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17 Things To Do When He Unexpectedly Hurts You
Sometimes life doesn’t always go as planned, but that shouldn’t keep you from living it to its fullest. You enjoyed life before him, and you can enjoy life after him.
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17 Things That Happen When You’re Very Overdriven Yet Also Extremely Lazy At The Same Time
There exists a very particular breed of human in the world, one that merges the qualities of near apathetic lethargy and a manic desire to achieve.
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18 Things Only People Who Work Graveyard Shifts Understand
Naps are your lifeblood, and without them you would have died from exhaustion and lack of sleep years ago.
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What We Could All Learn About Life From My One-Eyed Dog
Teddi could have every reason to be mad at the world. I know a lot of humans who are.
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14 Things You Can Only Learn From Your Almost Relationship After It Ends
Almost break-ups still sting like any other break-up would.
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14 Small Challenges That Will Push You Toward Your Best Life
7. For a whole day, only eat things you’ve never eaten before.
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You Might Think Twice About Getting Laser Eye Surgery After You Read This Story
Did you know that you go blind for an average of 40 minutes a day?
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16 Things Only Women Who Hate Cuddling Understand
Sleeping in your own bed is one of the purest joys you’ve ever known.
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20 Things People With Low Self-Esteem Do
They can’t have a conversation without bad-mouthing someone or making harsh comments about the people around them.
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8 Female Superhero Movies They Should Make Now
Here are eight female superheroes that need a shot at the big time ASAP.
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10 Signs He’s Committed For The Long Run
He’s turning down “single guy” plans to spend time with you.
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16 Things You Should Know Before Going Out To Eat With A Former Restaurant Worker
We will whine about paying for beer because we’re still mourning the fact that our shift drink glory days are over.
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I Found An iPhone On The Ground And What I Found In Its Photo Gallery Terrified Me
It was sitting beside the curb outside my apartment. A white iPhone 4S in surprisingly good condition.
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To The People Who Always Want To Be Somewhere Else
There is something wired differently, I’m sure, inside the minds of those who always want more.
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4 Steps To Make Women Obsess Over You Like You’re Ryan Gosling
Fancy having beautiful women chasing a relationship with you? Want them obsessing over your every word like you’re Noah from The Notebook? It only takes four simple steps.
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12 Problems Every Awkward Girl Who Sucks At Love Will Understand
It’s hard enough being a naturally awkward girl, but when you’re also a hopeless romantic, things get super complicated.
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What A Real Woman Looks Like
Real women spit gravel and can toss you to the wolves if you look at them the wrong way.
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10 Women Reveal Exactly How They Nudged Their Boyfriends Into Marriage
Six weeks later, we were at City Hall swapping long-term love contracts.
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13 Things You Should Know About Being Friends With An Old Soul
Want to go on a spontaneous road trip to go stare up at the stars and talk about the Universe? Okay!
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Read This If You’re Disappointed With The People Around You
The problem with other people is that they’re never going to understand us as intricately as we understand ourselves.
