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A Small Sociological Study, and How it Reflects Modern Society

Teach men not to rape: 58% (34) women 15% (7) men Teach women to defend themselves: 20% (12) women 51% (24) men No Opinion: 22% (13) women 34% (16) men 59 Women total 47 men total 106 people voted total Female majority...
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It's the Bottom of the 9th, 2 Outs, 2 Strikes, Full Count...And Here's the Pitch

The lines have been drawn in the sand. Votes have been cast in some states, but come this Tuesday, there will be more drama than last night (Congrats to the Cubs!!!) Election Day. Friendships have been lost, tarnished,...
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5 Important Wars That People Have Forgotten About

War is horrible, there is nothing nice about war. Wars cause death and ruin lives. Here are some wars that people have forgotten. All this info is from what was taught in high school, books and websites. 1.)...
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You Have No Right to Call Yourself Pro-Life If...

There are people who can actually call themselves pro-life; however, most people who are pro life in the United States have no right to call themselves that. First off, any member of the religious right has no right to...
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8 Logical Reasons to Stay Home for New Year's

1. Everything is so expensive around New Year's Imagine that you decided to go to a restaurant; you will pay double what you usually do. 2. Everywhere is so crowded Walking through crowds or waiting for hours for your...
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Left Handed vs Right Handed: Privilege Explained

How many of you are right-handed? I myself am right-handed. As a right-handed person, the world is suited to me. I never face inconvenience due to being right-handed. I always fit in being right-handed. It is the default....
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Goodbye Halloween

I will miss the Halloween themed movies I will miss the Halloween themed TV shows I will miss the Halloween parties I will miss the Halloween costumes I will miss the haunted houses I will miss the haunted pranks I...
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7 Abandoned, Creepy Places from Around the World

1. Prypiat, Ukraine It was founded to serve the nearby Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in 1970 and emptied after the Chernobyl disaster. 2. Shicheng, China It has lain hidden under 131 feet of water since 1959 to generate...
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Why Do Horror Movies Scare Us?

The most interesting part of horror movies is that even though we know it's just fiction, we get scared while watching. Actually, what makes us scared is not the movie but the things which are hidden deep inside of us....
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8 Stupid Mistakes We've All Made At Least Once

1. Wasting money on something we don't even need Just grants short-term happiness. 2. Leaving the dishes in the sink for a long time It will be more difficult to wash them. 3. Washing white and colorful clothes together...
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5 Things That Really Grind My Gears

Yes this is going to be a list of common everyday things that piss me off. These are things I read about or experience on a daily basis. 1. Lines at the checkout counter. Especially at a gas station. Yes I admit, I do...
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Is Masculinity Under Attack?

This is inspired by @Prof_Don's question, " Do you find this myth of "masculinity is under attack", to be true or false? " No, masculinity is not under attack. Just because things like feminism exist, it doesn't mean...
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A Broken Justice System Rears Its Ugly Head Yet Again

https://www.cnn.com/2016/10/27/us/oregon-standoff-ammon-bundy-acquittal/index.html Seven people who were among the armed occupiers of a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon earlier this year were acquitted Thursday of...
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13 Ridiculously Cruel Things Humans Used to Do

There were many cruel things humans used to do. Thankfully, these cruel actions are no longer committed. Even though this Take is "PG"/ toned down, it's not for the faint of heart. Most of the devices mentioned were used...
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Women Brought Misogyny On Themselves

Seriously, the amount of hatred men have to put up with from women is comically high, and they still believe Misandry doesn't exist. Like... These quotes from feminists prove it too I feel that ‘man-hating’ is an...
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Deal With What You Have, Accept Who You Are!

I venture to say that there isn't a single one of us that hasn't spent a few minutes somewhere in our lives wishing we looked like, or perhaps even were another person. We imagine our lives would be so much better if we...
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Genetically Modified Food, And Why We Need GMO Labels

Humans have been modifying plants since the beginning of agriculture, all for the purpose of growing a steady food supply without much regard to the plant's own adaptability in the wild. Tomatoes are bred for plumpness...
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Why People Need To Understand What Halloween Really Is

Growing up with immigrant parents in the United States, I never really celebrated Halloween like most Americans. There were a couple of times when I got candy on Halloween, but those Halloweens mainly occurred from 5th...
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Discovering Depression and Its Unlikely Benefits

I've recently come to realize that I may have depression. My mind has been back-pedaling, trying to figure out when it started. Looking back on things, parts of my life make more sense when viewed through the lens of...
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The 8 Worst People To Sit Next to On a Plane

1. The Un-dresser Some like it naked. 2. Inattentive parents Sometimes, children can be so annoying. 3. Chatty Cathy If you want to talk then why don't you sit side by side. 4. Hard to stomach It's not your place,...
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