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8 Private Mercenary Armies From History And Today That Had The Power To Topple Nations
Mercenaries, then and now, want to make money and go home, not stick around and become targets themselves. For that, we should all be glad.
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19 Of The Best Quotes That Perfectly Explain What Depression Feels Like
“There is no point treating a depressed person as though she were just feeling sad, saying, ‘There now, hang on, you’ll get over it.’ Sadness is more or less like…
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The 75 Song Ultimate Late 2000s Playlist
Whip out those flip phones and jam out to these (soon to be) classics:
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10 Ways My Mother Unknowingly Raised Me To Be A Feminist
It wasn’t until I grew up that I realized my mother had subversively, successfully, and quite possibly accidentally raised me to be a feminist.
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On Learning To Love Yourself Again (Spoken Word)
This is to say I am not always smooth sailing, but often choppy waves. And I have warned those who get sea sick to not voyage too far.
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15 Things You Forget To Thank Your Best Friend For
Thank you for always listening to me complain, cry, gush about the same love interest (even when I promised I was going to stop).
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The 50 All-Time Greatest Quotes About Mothers
“God could not be everywhere, and therefore he made mothers.” —Rudyard Kipling
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I Recorded Myself Sleeping Because I Thought I Had Sleep Apnea, But The Footage Revealed Something Far More Sinister
I still remember my doctor casually saying the phrase that completely changed my life.
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21 Wonderful Things My Mother Does That Deserve A Giant Thank You
Why do we need a specific day to tell our moms we love them? Shouldn’t we do it every single day of our lives? They’re always there for us no…
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40 Mae West Quotes That Are Better Than Anything Marilyn Monroe Ever Said
“Marriage is a great institution, but I’m not ready for an institution.”
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7 Weird Realities Of Growing Up Without A Religion
You learn that some people believe there is one God, while others believe in several; some believe God is a shape-shifter, and others believe he is an old white guy…
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I’ll Never Babysit Again After This Nightmarish Experience
Listen, I’ve told the cops my story three times now. You can keep asking but I’ll keep saying the same thing. I know what I saw – I’m not crazy.
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17 Signs You Really Just Want A Dog, Not A Boyfriend
You want someone to snuggle with at night. But the second they start humping your leg, you can kick them off the bed.
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6 Reasons Joining The Military Was The Best Decision I Ever Made
3. The Culture is Diverse and Generally Accepting
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The 100 Greatest Quotes About Spring
“No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow.”
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What Each Myers-Briggs Type Does At A Party
INFP – Tells everyone at the party how much they love them and then drunk dials their ex and cries.
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12 Reasons Meaningful Relationships Are Becoming More And More Rare
We’re looking for relationships as though they’re something you order.
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I Want To Be The Person Who’s Right For You
I want to be the person who is right for you, but I’m not. And I cannot pretend to be anymore.
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8 Clear Signs You And Your Partner Has What It Takes To Last Forever
There’s no medical test to rely on, no temperature that gages whether a relationship is hot or has cooled down to hypothermic levels. Luckily, these eight signs are all that…
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Brainsex: 8 Reasons To Date Someone Who Is Attracted To Intelligence
Neither of you have the capacity to entertain petty dramas, so you don’t lose your connection to preventable, daily frustrations.
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16 Quotes About Love That Will Make You Laugh, Cry, And Feel A Little Better About Everything
“Love is hiding who you are at all times. It’s wearing make-up to bed and going downstairs to Burger King to poop.”
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6 Pop Songs No One Realizes Are About Infamous Murders
It ends with the singer asking himself: underneath it all, is he just like the Killer Clown? The answer: “Look beneath the floorboards for the secrets I have hid.”
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This Was The Strangest Job Interview I’ve Ever Had At A Law Firm
Now I know why Mr. Wilhelm chose red carpet.
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50 Self-Improving Ways To Actually Be Unique And Stand Out From The Crowd
Step outside of your comfort zone for someone else.
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10 Heartwarming Things To Thank Your Mother For This Mother’s Day
Thank you for all the sacrifices you’ve made.
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This Is How You Lost Me
You lost me when “I’ll always be here for you” was no longer enough to assure me that you are.
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12 Red Flags You Shouldn’t Ignore About Him Just Because You Want It To Work
He wants to be the center of your universe.
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I’ve Been Getting Weird Phone Calls From An Even Weirder Phone Number
Have you heard of “The Puppeteer”?
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10 Things Girls Who Have Lost Their Dads Want You To Know
When I was 17 I lost my dad unexpectedly. It’s been seven years and the pain is still very real.
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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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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…
