Not a germaphobe? You are now.
Horrifying Facts About Your Hygiene
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We Need To Talk About Disney's "Model Behavior"
Maggie Lawson does double duty in this instant classic, which also starred Justin Timberlake and Kathie Lee Gifford.
Before Justin Timberlake began his "very serious" acting career, he was in a little movie called "Model Behavior" that forever changed the world as we know it.
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The movie starts with "Here We Go," so we know right off the bat it's gonna be something special.
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It features outfits like these two...
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There’s also this super rude guy who asks our heroine to get outta his way in the first two minutes and then we’re supposed to root for him as the love interest to our other heroine.
Via Disney/Sarah Caldwell
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Baby Dolphin Thanks Fishermen
A baby dolphin was rescued after getting stuck in a plastic bag near São Paulo, Brazil.
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Stop What You're Doing And Listen To This Ram
You won’t regret it.
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9 Make-Ahead Thanksgiving Foods
The more cooking you can do before The Big Day, the better.
Cider-Sage Gravy
Prepare this earthy gravy as directed, cool to room temperature, and then freeze in freezer-safe ziplock bags. Defrost the day before, and reheat before serving.
INGREDIENTS
1 small bunch sage leaves
3 tablespoons (or more) drippings from turkey
1 cup apple cider
3 tablespoons flour
1 cup homemade or low-sodium chicken stock
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
PREPARATION
Add the sage leaves to the roasting pan with the drippings from roasting the turkey. (If you have at least 6 tablespoons of drippings, you can double the recipe.).
Place the pan over medium heat and allow the sage to infuse the fat and heat until the leaves start to stick to the bottom of the pan, about 3 minutes.
Deglaze the pan by slowly adding the apple cider, stirring to scrape up the brown bits. Simmer for 3 minutes.
Whisk together the flour and chicken stock in a separate container until smooth.
Slowly pour the stock/flour mixture into the pan and stir continuously until it reaches the desired consistency, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove the sage leaves and add salt and pepper to taste.
Remove from heat and pour into a gravy boat to serve and enjoy.
Save and print the recipe on Food52.
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Pear, Brandy, and Walnut Cranberry Sauce
This twist on a classic cranberry sauce is smooth and silky, unlike all the other tart-out-of-can variations out there. Plus, it's got brandy. Make it, freeze it, and thaw. Get the full recipe on Food52.
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Butternut Squash and Cider Soup
Whip this up a day or two before turkey day then store it in the fridge. Then, it's just zapping it for a minute in the microwave. Get the full recipe on Food52.
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Meta Given's Pumpkin Pie
Caramelizing the pumpkin puree means that this is a pie with guts, one that won't just sit there phoning in the pumpkin flavor. And because you blast it at 400 degrees the whole time, it bakes in 25 minutes -- less than half the time of your average back-of-the-can recipe. Make the pie dough and filling up to 2 days in advance and then bake off the pie the night before. Get the full recipe on Food52.
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Jennifer Lawrence Explains Her Recent Trip To The Emergency Room
Fulcer = fake ulcer, apparently. A TMI story ahead!
Jennifer Lawrence had to delay her appearance on the Late Show for a day due to a possible medical emergency that just turned out to be some gas. Allow her to explain...
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Equal Marriage Passes Crucial Vote In Scotland
Members of the Scottish Parliament voted overwhelmingly for the legislation “in principle”. Two further votes remain.
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Scotland is one step closer to equal marriage after it passed a crucial vote in Parliament.
The Marriage And Civil Partnership Bill made it through the first of three hurdles on Wednesday, when members of the Scottish parliament (MSPs) agreed to the proposals in principle by 98 votes to 15, with five abstentions. The development had been widely anticipated, with ministers saying the move was the right thing do. Scotland's Equality Network had predicted that 98 MSPs were likely to vote in favour of the Bill, 14 to vote against, with 16 undeclared. MSPs were allowed a free vote, rather than along party lines.
The Church Of Scotland and the Catholic Church remain opposed. Religious bodies would have to "opt in" under the proposed legislation, and would not be forced to hold ceremonies. Opponents of the bill argued that such safeguards did not go far enough.
The SNP's John Mason argued: "Parliament is not reflecting public opinion on this issue. It can be argued whether those supporting or opposing the bill have the greater numbers on their side, but there is certainly not the overwhelming support outside this place that there seems to be inside."
However, Stonewall Scotland's research claimed that 65% of Scottish people were in favour of the legislation.
Members debated at Holyrood at 5pm Wednesday evening, with the vote taking place at 8pm. Before the vote Tom French, policy co-ordinator for Equality Network said, "Today, the Scottish parliament has the historic opportunity to stand up for a fairer and more equal Scotland by voting for this milestone legislation. We urge MSPs to get behind this Bill, which will remove discrimination from the law and send out an important message about the kind if country we are."
England and Wales legalised marriage equality in July this year, but Scotland has lagged behind. Passing stage one means that a majority of MSPs have agreed to the legislation in principle, which makes it overwhelmingly likely it will become law. The Bill will now go back to Holyrood's equal opportunities commission for stage two scrutiny, where any amendments will be considered. Assuming it passes stage two, a final stage three vote is expected in early 2014, paving the way for the first same-sex weddings to take place in early 2015.
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20 Thoughtful Gifts For The Bookworm In Your Life
Put a smile on your favorite bibliophile.
Enlightened Bookrest
Turn this house on with your current read (or all time favorite).
The table lamp / bookrest combo is available for $85 (or $72.50
if you're a member of The Library Foundation of Los Angeles).
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Personal Touch
Artist Cheryl Sorg will create a custom thumbprint collage using your bookworms actual thumbprint and his/her favorite books. A bargain at $400, order it here.
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Not Your Ordinary Bookmark
This functional sculpture is called the Book Hook and
is available for 30 Euros (about $41) at Connox.
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Library Branch (Possible DIY Project)
This minimalist bookshelf is a true work of art and must be pretty expensive because creator Olivier Dollé doesn't mention price anywhere on his site.
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Science Proves A Two-Hearted "Doctor Who" Time Lord Is Possible
Minus the time travel powers though. And the regeneration.
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17 Decor Choices That Are Dating Red Flags
So you’ve had a lovely evening, and they invite you back to their place, and then one of these telltale signs pops up. RUN.
No books in sight.
Maybe they have a very demanding job that doesn't leave time for reading, or maybe they prefer to swill Jäger in their spare time instead of embarking on a journey through the hearts and minds of others, or maybe they migrated all their reading material to a Kindle and burned their physical books in a fire. Whatever the reason, they're a serial killer, get out.
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Just a twin bed.
Aww, so cozy! Reminds me of college! Or jail!
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Vladimir Putin Denounces "Xenophobia" Toward "People With Non-Traditional Sexual Orientation"
“We hope that [the] president will accompany these words by action and leadership in ensuring that cases of discrimination and violence against LGBT people are duly prosecuted,” LGBT advocates respond.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has denounced hatred directed towards gays and lesbians.
"We should not create any xenophobia in society on any principle against anyone whatsoever, including against people of non-traditional sexual orientation," Putin said.
Putin's comment came in the wake of two high-profile attacks on LGBT organizations in Russia. On Sunday, gunmen fired on one of Moscow's best-known gay clubs, Central Station. And on November 3, two men entered a social event at an HIV organization in St. Petersburg and attacked participants with a pneumatic gun and baseball bats.
Russian state television has also been stirring up anti-gay sentiment, broadcasting a "special report" last week warning of a "homosexualist invasion" masterminded by western activists.
Putin borrowed the term "non-traditional sexual orientation" from the "homosexual propaganda" ban passed earlier this year, which technically prohibits the "promotion of non-traditional sexual relationships to minors."
Putin defended the law in his remarks to party leaders not represented in the Russian Duma, saying, "You know how much criticism I've heard said about me, but everything that we've done on the governmental and legal level was all to do with limiting promoting it to minors," Putin added.
Anastasia Smirnova, spokeswoman for a coalition of Russian LGBT rights organizations, told BuzzFeed, "We welcome the statement by President Putin that xenophobia towards LGBT people is unacceptable."
But, she added, "We hope that [the] President will accompany these words by action and leadership in ensuring that cases of discrimination and violence against LGBT people are duly prosecuted and that the assailants bear penalty proportionate to the committed crimes. There have been several blatant attacks on LGBT people in the past month ... and we expect that this and similar incidents are addressed properly by the investigators and courts. We also hope that President ensures that his stance is followed by local authorities, who will take responsibility for the safety and security of the future demonstrations in support of LGBT equality."
Max Seddon contributed reporting.
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A Re-Telling Of The Tragedy Of Toni Braxton's "Un-Break My Heart" Video
A tale of woe and sorrow in the Hills of Hollywood.
It was on one cursed day in the year 1996 that Toni's boyfriend, the handsome male model Tyson Beckford, was unjustly slain in a hit-and-run motorcycle accident.
Whyyyyyy???? Tyson nooOOOOooooo!!!!!!!
Toni's heart is now broken. She mourns her loss by observing Hollywood tradition: Crying in lingerie in a multimillion dollar home.
Tyson's ghost roams these very halls. O, stay, sweet illusion!
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Facts That Prove Turkeys Are Badass
You thought turkey was just that thing served at dinner.
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10 Surprising Facts About "The Hunger Games"
May the odds be ever in your favor.
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Rare Parrot Sweaters Captivate Young New York Teens (In 1980)
But, how?!
Here is a Lord and Taylor ad that appeared in a 1980 issue of New York magazine.
The great "rare parrot sweater" trend of 1980 is an elusive one. Here is what we know:
- These "exclusive parrots" were the talk of the town.
- The pullovers were hand-knit.
- The sweaters dazzled in white.
- They were also emblazoned by the "brightest birds in captivity."
The rest remains a mystery...
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19 Things You Didn't Know About Scrooge McDuck
There’s a good reason why Scrooge is so stingy.
Scrooge McDuck made his first appearance in a Donald Duck comic in 1947. It was originally supposed to be his only appearance.
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Scrooge is Donald Duck's maternal uncle; his sister Hortense is Donald's mother.
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No one knows exactly how much money Scrooge has.
According to Scrooge's creator, Carl Barks, Scrooge is worth "one multiplujillion, nine obsquatumatillion, six hundred twenty-three dollars and sixty-two cents." Which is, of course, a real sum of money.
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In 2012, The Billfold used the average height of a duck in order to calculate how much money is in Scrooge McDuck's money bin, and came up with $31.2 billion.
Which means that as of 2013 only seven people in the world could fill it.
Via thebillfold.com
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Zach Braff Just Perfected The Photobomb
And it certainly makes for a memorable wedding photo.
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The 29 Most Powerful Photos You Will Ever See
Warning: Some of these photos will inspire you, while others will make you cry. They are all really incredible, though.
A father and son, photographed in 1949, 2009, and 2011.
1st Lt. Keith Wolowodiuk returns home and embraces his 5-month-old baby girl, Kaitlyn, and his wife.
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An elderly woman is carried out of flood waters in 2005 during Hurricane Katrina.
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The 5th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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You Have To Watch This Guy Sing A Whitney Houston Classic At The Karaoke World Championships
This guy makes Whitney proud.
Today was the first day of competition at the three-day World Karaoke Championships in Finland.
This is the 11th year of the international competition where regional champions from over 30 countries face off in live karaoke.
There were lots of ballads.
And ballads with fedoras.
And rocking out.
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16 Photos That Capture People's Reaction To The News Of JFK's Assassination
On Nov. 22, 1963, the world was stunned and shocked to learn of the news of President Kennedy’s assassination — an event that not only marked a cultural turning point, but also the end of an era of innocence in the U.S.
A crowd reacts to the news of the President Kennedy's death outside Parkland Hospital in Dallas -- the hospital where the president was taken following the shooting.
Art Rickerby/Time & Life Pictures / Getty Images
Another shocked reaction outside Parkland Hospital.
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Extras on the set of movie in Los Angeles.
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Crowd reading news reports of the assassination in New York City.
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