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Tributes and stories concerning Barbara Bush are bombarding the internet today, following the announcement that the 92-year-old has passed away. By far one of the most touching – and one that truly has thousands reaching for the tissue box – is a hand-written love letter from future...

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This may well be the start of a new British trend in speeding ticket responses. After apparently going at 35mph in a 30mph zone, Lincolnshire-based Redditor CapnHammered shared the following image on Imgur. "Recently got a speeding ticket," he wrote. "This was the only envelope...

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Our increased appetite for TV and trans fats isn’t the only reason we’ve gained weight, according to a study in the International Journal of Obesity. Here, Dr Wayne May gives other reasons our waistlines are expanding. Who knew? 1/ Chronic Stress Stress can lead to relatively...

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Conservationists in Zimbabwe have accused an American man of being the alleged killer of Cecil, one of Africa’s most famous lions and the star attraction at the Hwange national park. On Tuesday, the Zimbabwe Conservation Task Force said the man thought to have paid $50,000 (£32,000)...

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Ditch your boring toast and try these nutritionist-formulated super-quick breakfasts you can make at the office. Bonus: they’re healthy! Blueberry muffin In a ramekin, whisk 2tbs coconut flour, a splash of milk and 1 egg into a smooth batter (add extra milk if needed). Stir in half a...

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3D-printed homes aren’t exactly new, but the rapid progress made in this new industry never cease to amaze us here at Oddity Central. Earlier this year we wrote about a Chinese company that used a specially designed 3D printer to create large ec0-friendly housing in record time. Another...

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Late- and post-menopausal women have significantly high volumes of fat around their hearts—a risk factor for heart disease. New research suggests the extra fat can likely be attributed to changing hormone levels. The findings could guide potentially life-saving...

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The irony of job search advice: There's so much available that you don't have to spend more than four seconds Googling about before you land on some nugget of wisdom or another. Yet, at the same time, there's so much available (some of which completely contradicts other advice...