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Why Did Kylie Jenner Spend $2 Million on Cosmetic Surgery? The Answer May Surprise You
Did Kylie Jenner really drop $2 million on cosmetic surgery to look like her older sister, Kim Kardashian? According to OK! Magazine, that’s exactly what the youngest of the Jenner/Kardashian clan is doing, and her transformation may go beyond skin deep. The Keeping Up with the Kardashians star allegedly underwent 12 different procedures — a…
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The Key to Instagram Stardom? Hanging a Moon, Apparently
As of March 2015, Instagram’s some 200 million monthly active users had uploaded 30 billion photos. Although many of these photos are gratuitous selfies, shots of lackluster meals, and holiday pictures meant to make followers jealous, there are scores of others that are a bit more risque. Celebrities show off skin all the time. You…
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Con Artists Pulling Home Improvement Fraud Arrested After Allegedly Taking $50,000 From Elderly Woman
Homeowners love working on their houses, but they have to be careful. According to a Houzz survey from 2013, 84% of respondents planned to decorate or redecorate, 40% planned to remodel or build an addition, and 10% of participants were in the process of building a custom home. However, not all contractors are as trustworthy…
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Same-Sex Marriage May Boost the Wedding Industry
U.S. marriage rates have fallen to what is almost an all-time low, and the fault likely lies with millennials. “Millennials — people roughly ages 18 to 34 — continue to delay marriage because of economics, education and preference,” the Dallas Morning News reported. “In 1960, fewer than 8 percent of women and 13 percent of…
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You Won’t Believe Why This Veteran Started His Lawn Care Business
Patrick Outlaw performed three tours of duty with the U.S. Army, traveling to Kuwait, Bosnia, and Afghanistan during his time with the military. But after he got done, he was diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, and he found it difficult to work indoors and be around other people. Yet that didn’t stop the…
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Bayville Dinosaur to be Covered in Shrink Wrap
The resident of Berkeley Township, New Jersey are taking great pains to preserve a large blue brontosaurus endearingly known as the Bayville dinosaur. The Berkeley Times reports that the Bayville dinosaur on Route 9 will soon be entirely covered in shrink wrap as the township decides how to best preserve the beloved landmark. The townspeople…
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Outlawz Rapper Hussein Fatal Dies in Car Crash at Age 38
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Coke Removes Its Name From Cans in the Middle East
Coca-Cola is one of the few quintessential American brands on the market today: it began as a mistake but then turned into a national sensation. It began with some very questionable ingredients and still uses some questionable ingredients (can you think of any other reason why it’s the only soft drink used in BBQ sauces,…
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Ute Tribe Says Federal Fracking Barriers Infringe on Native Rights
The Ute tribe of southwest Colorado wants to join a federal lawsuit challenging the Bureau of Land Management’s newest regulations on hydraulic fracturing, calling them “contrary to tribal interests.” The tribe’s reservation covers 1,059 square miles in the state, and substantial portions of that land have been leased to oil and gas companies. The BLM…
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Authorities Suggest That Cigarette Butt May Have Caused a Fire in a Taiwanese Water Park
