The following people clearly know how to have a good time on Independence Day.
22 Incredibly Patriotic Celebrity Instagram Photos
12 Reasons Kitty Forman From "That '70s Show" Is The Best Mom In History
There’s a little part in all of us that wishes Kitty Forman was our mother.
She knows how to handle a crisis.
Any problem, life or baking related, Kitty can solve it for you.
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She tells it like it is.
Even when it's not pretty.
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She give great life advice.
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She's not perfect.
So she doesn't expect you to be either.
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15 Incredibly Unique Minecraft Toys That'll Take Your Geekiness To New Levels
Bringing the magic to the physical world.
DIY printable Minecraft Steve inspired paper boxes
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Minecraft Treasure Chest Wallet
Minecraft Wall Torch
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Minecraft Blue Diamond Sword & Pickaxe Set
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Definitive Proof Your Parents Text Better Than You
“Who’s your provider? Besides me LOL.” Based on this post.
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21 Gorgeous Photos That Prove Wales Is The Most Beautiful Country In The World
Cymru am byth. Wales forever.
Castell Caerffili
Meaning: "Caerphilly Castle"
Location: Caerphilly, Caerphilly
Fun fact: The lakes surrounding the castle, which was built during the 13th century, are artificial- they were built as a defense system.
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View from the Rheilffordd y Graig
Meaning: "Aberystwyth Cliff Railway"
Location: Aberystywth, Ceredigion
Fun fact: The Railway used to be the longest cliff railway in the British Isles.
Pontarfynach
Meaning: "the bridge on the monk"
Location: Devil's Bridge, Ceredigion
Fun fact:The bridge for which the village is named is actually three bridges, each built on top of the other. The oldest was built circa the 12th century.
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The Dan yr Ogof cave system
Meaning: "under the cave"
Location: Powys
Fun fact: The cave system is eleven miles long.
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Here Is The Only Fireworks Post You Need To See This Year
Happy birthday, America.
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Traditional:
Jimi Hendrix:
The Quiz One Guy Used To Propose To His Girlfriend On BuzzFeed
He asked, “What kind of guy are you dating?” The only result was, “The kind that wants to marry you!”
On July 4, 2014, Cleveland resident Wally Bettin used this quiz to propose to his longtime girlfriend, Courtney Bartel.
Wally Bettin
And she said yes!
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9 Intentionally Ridiculous Amazon Reviews
It’s male testicular exam models for everyone!
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Can You Put The Face To The Movie?
A brief and surprisingly challenging movie trivia quiz.
Korean artist collective Shinseungback Kimyonghun created a series of movie portraits by using facial recognition software to compile all the faces displayed in a single movie. The result of this process displays an unusual resemblance of the leads in each film and the style of the movie.
So can you identify the movie that created each of these portraits?
19 Reasons "Danny Phantom" Was One Of The Best Nickelodeon Cartoons Ever
I’m goin’ ghost!
The theme song was so darn catchy.
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Danny's transformation scenes were awesome.
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Danny showed that you can be awkward and still be somebody.
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Danny always knew the right thing to say.
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21 Thoughts Every Guy Has While Scrolling Through Jack'd
“Maybe I am destined to be forever alone.”
"This guy is attractive and has a decent profile, but how does one spark a conversation exactly?!"
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"I'll just say 'Hi' and we'll go from there."
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"Yes! I just got a new message."
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"Oh, false alarm. It's just some random guy who's located 15,000 miles away."
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Movies' Biggest Winners And Losers In 2014, So Far
From Shailene Woodley and Angelina Jolie to Seth MacFarlane and Veronica Mars , here are the actors, filmmakers, and studios with reason to celebrate for the first half of the year — and others who may wish it was over already.
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The first half of 2014 has been mighty odd for Hollywood. Box office numbers have been down roughly 1.5% from this same point last year, and no movies released so far this summer have come close to bringing in $250 million at the domestic box office. In fact, after two years in a row of at least one summer movie cracking the $400 million mark, only one summer film looks like it could reach $300 million: Transformers: Age of Extinction. As it stands now, the two highest grossing films of the year in the U.S. — Captain America: The Winter Soldier and The LEGO Movie — were released before May.
Still, there are several actors, filmmakers, studios, and even audiences who have had big reasons to celebrate the period spanning from January to June — and others who probably wish this year was over already. Here are the biggest winners and losers of 2014, so far — and those who still have a chance of salvaging their 2014.
All box office figures are courtesy of Box Office Mojo.
Winner: Lupita Nyong'o
A year ago, no one had even heard of her. Today, 31-year-old Nyong'o has an Academy Award for her unforgettable debut performance in 12 Years a Slave. And she's on the cover of Vogue and People, as the latter's Most Beautiful Person of the Year. And she's developing Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's acclaimed novel Americanah into a feature film. And she's signed with Lancome as the cosmetic giant's first black spokeswoman. And she's become a fashion icon. And one of her next big roles will be in Star Wars: Episode VII. It's worth noting that all of that happened within the last six months.
It's a lot, especially to start a career, and especially all at once. Yet, there is the distinct impression — or, simply, hope — that Nyong'o's best days are ahead of her.
What's next? Nyong'o's career is so brand new that she won't be in another film until 2015 — she'll also star along with Jake Gyllenhaal, Rachel McAdams, and Forest Whitaker in the boxing drama Southpaw from director Antoine Fuqua.
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Winner: Kevin Hart
As Chris Rock put it in his great BET Awards opening monologue, this man has been everywhere this year. I've already written at some length about Hart's tremendous career trajectory, and certainly, the man's bouncing-off-the-walls style is not for everyone. But with three box office hits in 2014 to his name already, Hart is also clearly winning over many more fans than he is detractors.
What's next? Hart doesn't have any more films until the first half of 2015, when he'll appear in the January comedy The Wedding Ringer and opposite Will Ferrell in Get Hard in March.
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Meet The FitBit For Your Lady Parts That Uses Vibration As A Reward
Kegels for the next generation.
Kegels, which are strength training for your pelvic floor muscles, can enhance a woman's sex life and help bladder control, and are recommended to many pregnant women. But it turns out most women aren't great at doing the exercises, or quickly abandon their routine out of boredom.
And apparently, studies show 30% of women are currently doing their Kegel exercises wrong.
"These are generally involuntary, subconsciously controlled muscles. So when someone tells you to squeeze your pelvic floor muscles or crunch them it's not intuitively obvious at first how to do that," Jon Thomas, the vice president of manufacturing for Minna, the sexual health products company that designed kGoal, told Fast Company. "Our product tells you how you're doing."
39 Facts About "The Hunger Games" You Probably Never Knew
May the facts be ever in your favor.
1. Author Suzanne Collins was trained in sword fighting, but believes if she were really in the Hunger Games, she'd only be scored a 4.
2. The Hunger Games is currently the third-most highlighted Kindle book of all time. The Bible is first.
3. Collins used to be a staff writer for Clarissa Explains It All and The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo. She also wrote for the show Little Bear.
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4. When Collins was a child, she was a Greek mythology fanatic.
5. Her original inspiration for The Hunger Games was the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur, which horrified her as a child.
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18 Reasons Why Elaine From "Seinfeld" Is The Misandrist We All Aspire To Be
GET OUT.
When she thinks a man won't understand what she's saying, she simplifies her language to make sure he does.
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She holds men to exacting standards, and punishes them when they fail.
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8 Foods That Will Make You Less Anxious
When you’re feeling anxious, reach for the guacamole.
Delicious avocodos
Avocados are loaded with B vitamins, which aid in healthy nerves and brain cells. It's theorized that a lack of vitamin B can trigger anxiety.
(::: Buys guacamole and is so happy about life :::)
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Green tea
Even though caffeine can increase anxiety, a study published by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that the amino acid L-theanine, found in green tea, helps the brain produce more seratonin and may reduce anxiety symptoms.
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And if green tea isn't your thing, opt for chamomile.
Several studies have found that chamomile soothes the body and reduces anxiety, so drink up!
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Rob Kardashian Tweets That He Has A Son
Wait, what? Update: Rob says he does not have a son.
Rob Kardashian has tried to stay far from the spotlight lately as rumors fly around him.
The reality star and Arthur George sock designer has pulled away from the spotlight after a much publicized weight gain last year. He skipped Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's Florence wedding and many outlets are reporting that he has been suffering from drug problems.
Which made it all the more confusing when at 10:00 p.m. Friday night, Rob tweeted that he has a son.
And it isn't the first time that Rob has mentioned a son. In 2009 he engaged in a conversation with Nicole Richie on Twitter about his son before deleting his tweet.
The family had no comment on the tweet at the time.
And in May 2013 he Instagrammed this photo, with the caption including "shout out to my Son Robert the Third," before deleting it.
11 Things You Didn't Know About Kissing
Science meets smooching.
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Andre 3000 Looks Awesome As Jimi Hendrix In The Trailer For "Jimi: All Is By My Side"
Roses really smell like purple haze.
André Benjamin, aka Outkast's André 3000, stars as Jimi Hendrix in the new biopic Jimi: All Is By My Side, which was unable to feature Hendrix's actual music for the score. The Hendrix estate has previously released a statement from the CEO Janie Hendrix, Jimi's sister, explaining that no film currently has the permission to use his music in a production.
Jimi has received favorable criticism when it premiered at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival, and was written and directed by John Ridley, who won an Academy Award for his screenplay for 12 Years a Slave. The new film depicts the Hendrix's early years and the dynamic of his relationship with Linda Keith (Imogen Poots).
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Andre 3-stacks as Jimi... just listen to Electric Ladyland when the film is over.
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Jimi: All Is By My Side debuts Sept. 26.
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How To Have Sex According To Stock Photographs
All these pictures were found by searching for the word “sex” on stock photography sites. This is definitely how sex works. (Sort of NSFW-ish.)
So, you want to have sex, but aren't sure how to go about it? Here are some handy tips from the world of stock photography.
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Recognise the signs. You can tell when a man is sexually interested because a gear stick will emerge from his trousers.
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A woman, meanwhile, will signal her sexual availability by extruding a large number of billiard balls from within her body.
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