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The Number One "Most Pinteresting Destination In The World" Doesn't Actually Exist

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Pinterest fail.

It's no secret that Pinterest, the ultimate online destination for aspirational living, loves travel pictures.

It's no secret that Pinterest, the ultimate online destination for aspirational living, loves travel pictures.

And usually, it’s the same images that get shared over and over again.

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Travel + Leisure recently did a post on the top trending destination-related pins.

Travel + Leisure recently did a post on the top trending destination-related pins.

Not surprisingly, the Eiffel Tower, a lake in Iceland, and New York City are some of the most-pinned locations.

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But the top location, according to T+L, is this “Trampoline Bridge” over the Seine River in Paris.

But the top location, according to T+L , is this “Trampoline Bridge” over the Seine River in Paris.

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It’s amazing. It’s inflatable. It has a view of the Eiffel Tower and would certainly make the City of Lights feel even lighter. The only issue: it doesn’t really exist.

It’s amazing. It’s inflatable. It has a view of the Eiffel Tower and would certainly make the City of Lights feel even lighter. The only issue: it doesn’t really exist.

Trampoline Bridge, and these images, were part of a mock-up designed by architecture firm AZC, for a 2012 contest sponsored by ArcTriumph.

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Which Guardian Of The Galaxy Are You?

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A thief, two thugs, an assassin and a maniac. Oh, and you.

23 Harrowing Confessions From Survivors Of Military Sexual Assault

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On the anonymous secret-sharing app Whisper , survivors of military sexual assault open up about their heartbreaking experiences and living with PTSD.

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A scroll through Whisper, an anonymous secret-sharing app, offers an observer everything from innocent confessions about love to heartbreaking stories of violence, loss, alienation, post-traumatic stress disorder, and more.

As BuzzFeed noted earlier this year, the app's anonymity has also made it popular among military personnel. Veterans who suffered sexual trauma while serving are among those using the app to share their experiences.

Military sexual violence has become a greater part of the national conversation in recent months, with President Obama calling it a "profound injustice" and encouraging military leaders to confront the issue. In March, the senate passed a new bill that makes modest reforms to how sexual assault claims are governed in the military. But, as one Whisper user points out, the problem is far from over.

Here are a few of the anonymous confessions:


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Striking Picture From Gaza Shows A 6-Year-Old Posing As A War Correspondent

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“He has seen us journalists go in and out of the hotel, he has seen that we survive.”

As he began to head back to his hotel after a day of reporting on the violence plaguing the Strip, the boy, Yazan Hilliss, reportedly told Sommarström, "I am a journalist. I am reporting on what is happening here, this is my flak jacket."

The correspondent then loaned the boy his helmet to "complete the look," the Huffington Post reports.

"For a moment he shone with pride. His friends were laughing happily and dancing around him. He got a little embarrassed and then I took the picture," Sommarström reportedly told Sveriges Radio.

The picture of the boy posing in his garbage bag jacket got over 9,000 retweets as of Sunday night.

"For me the picture is a powerful example of children's strong will to survive," Sommarström said. "He has seen us journalists go in and out of the hotel, he has seen that we survive. I think that in his pretend play he wants to be like us, someone who survives."

LINK: U.S. Condemns “Disgraceful” Israeli Bombing — Some Of The Harshest American Public Criticism Of Israel Ever


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This Is Either The Stupidest Kickstarter Campaign Ever Or The Most Genius

15 Reasons Wade Kinsella From "Heart Of Dixie" Is A Total Gem

Dramatic Readings Of One Direction Tweets

"The Killing" Comes To A Close With A Colossal Mistake

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The six-episode final season, released exclusively on Netflix, ties up its loose ends a little too neatly. Warning: MAJOR SPOILERS ahead.

Detective Sarah Linden on Season 4 of The Killing.

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It's often easier to say how TV series shouldn't end than how they should. A show as complicated as The Killing, revived for a six-episode final season on Netflix, is undeniably tough to wrap up, particularly given that Season 3 ended with the protagonist, Detective Sarah Linden (Mireille Enos), murdering Pied Piper serial killer James Skinner (Elias Koteas) in cold blood. But while the question of how showrunner Veena Sud should have ended The Killing isn't easily answered, there's no doubt about where she went wrong — giving Linden and her partner Holder (Joel Kinnaman) a romantic happily ever after.

The Killing has never been a "happy endings" kind of show: The series, which premiered on AMC in 2010, is relentlessly bleak, so rainy and depressing that it makes The Leftovers look optimistic. While series like Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Criminal Minds deal with crimes as heinous as the ones on The Killing, the latter series stretched out its initial murder mystery over the course of two seasons, allowing the viewer to spend more time focused on the aftermath of a brutal slaying. It's easy to brush off the "crime of the week" on most procedurals; that's less of an option when the same grief-stricken family is on display in every episode, and the primary detectives continue to stumble on disturbing new evidence.

Like Season 3 of The Killing, Season 4 focuses primarily on a new standalone mystery. It also deals with the fallout from the season before, as another detective, Carl Reddick (Gregg Henry), investigates Skinner's murder and begins to suspect Linden and Holder. The six episodes move at a breakneck pace, and as the main mystery — the murder of the entire family of military academy cadet Kyle Stansbury (Tyler Ross)— comes to a close, Linden's fate seems all but sealed. Even as Holder refuses to give up his partner, despite the fact that he's also at risk for his involvement in the cover-up, Reddick manages to put the pieces together and develop a fairly solid case against his fellow detective. And then: Linden confesses.

What happens next is an insidiously stupid twist. Just as Linden orders Reddick to arrest her, Mayor Darren Richmond (Billy Campbell, reprising his role from the first two seasons) returns riding a deus ex machina: The city can't afford to let people know that James Skinner, a detective, was also a serial killer of young girls. So they cover up his death by flubbing the coroner's report and ruling it a suicide, rendering Linden's confession meaningless. Linden leaves the police force and the city of Seattle behind — until she returns for a flash forward reuniting her with now-divorced dad Holder. After delivering an uncharacteristically hokey speech about how happy her time with Holder made her, Linden chooses to stay in Seattle and, by the looks of it, embark on a romantic relationship with her former partner.

Holder (Joel Kinnaman) and Linden, together again.

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From a plot perspective, it just doesn't make sense. Prior to this final scene, Linden and Holder shared a single almost-kiss in the Season 3 episode "Reckoning." At the time, both seemed to instantly agree it was a very bad idea. For much of Season 4, Holder was committed to his lawyer girlfriend Caroline (Jewel Staite), and while their relationship didn't necessarily reflect an unbreakable bond, it's still awfully convenient that Holder is single when Linden returns, as explained by an offhand line to his daughter. The emotional connection between these two characters has always been clear: Linden and Holder represent one of TV's best and most complex duos. But the decision to let them ride off into the sunset together is nonsensical, not an obvious end point for the plot but rather a cheap way to end a somber, hopeless series with a smile.

And therein lies the bigger problem: While the ending is strange from a plot perspective, it's more flagrant for being tonally inconsistent with the series as a whole. The Killing is as close to nihilism as TV gets: It's not there to offer hope for mankind or even for its characters. As sad as it would be to see Linden or Holder locked up, it would at least be in line with the futility of their attempts to do the right thing. Even if the series had ended with Linden leaving Seattle after Richmond's cover-up of her crime, that would have reflected (and paid off) the government corruption that dominated much of the first two seasons. But to then return with an ending that gives both Linden and Holder a chance at happiness together is downright disingenuous. It's insulting to viewers who made it all the way through this confounding, unsettling, and heartbreaking series. A happy ending isn't the release the audience needed: It's a slap in the face.

With conversations about TV being too depressing — a frequent complaint leveled at The Leftovers that surely also applies to The Killing — it feels strange to complain about a show attempting some positivity. But a happy ending must be earned. The Killing showed us a world in which bad things happen to good people, and nothing ever wraps up as neatly as you'd hope. For the same series to offer a sentimental epilogue is the ultimate cop-out: If you're going to make the audience hurt, at least be consistent about it. The final scene of the series finale is the wrong time to start treating viewers with kid gloves. Suddenly a show about guilt and loss becomes a sunny romance. Real life doesn't work that way, so why should The Killing?


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This Video Of A Baby Seal And Surfer Enjoying The Waves Is Absolutely Adorable

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It gets the official seal of approval.

YouTuber Insolitevideo uploaded a GoPro video of surfer Matthew Stanley was catching some waves in the North Sea off the coast of England when suddenly a friendly seal decided to join him.

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Matt is out surfing and takes a break, when suddenly a baby seal decides it's his turn to ride some waves.

Matt is out surfing and takes a break, when suddenly a baby seal decides it's his turn to ride some waves.

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The little fella falls off, but with a little help from Matt hops back on and gets a quick surfing lesson.

The little fella falls off, but with a little help from Matt hops back on and gets a quick surfing lesson.

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Apparently this is not a one time thing.

Apparently this is not a one time thing.

The BBC talked to a Cornish Seal Sanctuary spokesperson who said, “We have surfboards here which the seals like to lie on... they can be very friendly, so something like this can happen even in the wild, but we would still advise people not to touch them."

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17 Thoughts Josh Thomas Has On Totally Random Things

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Currently promoting his TV show Please Like Me , the young Aussie comic stopped by BuzzFeedOz to talk about everything ranging from kissing to refugees.

Josh Thomas' hit TV show Please Like Me has recently been renewed for a third season on American broadcaster Pivot.

Josh Thomas' hit TV show Please Like Me has recently been renewed for a third season on American broadcaster Pivot.

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Women.

Women.

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Men

Men

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Drake Brought Lauryn Hill On Stage And Surprised Fans At OVO Fest

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Legendary.

Back in October, Drake sampled Lauryn Hill's classic hit "Doo-Wop (That Thing)" on his track "Draft Day."

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And tonight, the rapper brought Hill on stage at OVO Fest, an annual concert Drake hosts in Toronto.

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She sang the lyrics to "Doo Wop (That Thing)."

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And her skills on the microphone left Drizzy cheesin' pretty hard.

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This Is Why You Should Put Your iPhone Away If You're Baking

27 Comebacks All '90s Kids Are Still Using

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You are a snob and a half.

When your elders try to offer advice:

When your elders try to offer advice:

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When someone tries to insult you:

When someone tries to insult you:

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When someone sucks at driving:

When someone sucks at driving:

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When a cop pulls you over for speeding:

When a cop pulls you over for speeding:

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This Nigerian Table Tennis Player Celebrates His Bronze Metal In The Strangest Way Possible

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Turn down for what?

When Nigeria's Ojo Onaolapo helped secure a 3-1 victory over India at the Commonwealth Games, he had a fairly interesting celebration to go along with the win.

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Right after his teammates hoisted him in the air...

Right after his teammates hoisted him in the air...

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Onaolapo decided that it would be a good idea to give the crowd a peak at his baby blue underwear and cleanly shaven chest.

Onaolapo decided that it would be a good idea to give the crowd a peak at his baby blue underwear and cleanly shaven chest.

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This "Modern L Word" Twitter Account Is What You Need Right Now


Malia Obama Took A Selfie At Lollapalooza, Did Not Wear A Flower Crown

29 Secrets College Students Won't Tell You

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In college, no one is too cool for school.

You're probably at your most athletic when you are playing drinking games.

You're probably at your most athletic when you are playing drinking games.

SINK THAT LAST CUP!

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A futon is cheaper than a couch, and better to have sex on.

The most important furniture purchase of your young life, ladies and gentlemen.

Wednesday and Thursday nights are the most fun nights to go out; anyone who says otherwise is lying.

Wednesday and Thursday nights are the most fun nights to go out; anyone who says otherwise is lying.

Those are the nights the truly fun people go out, so take note.

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No one has a clue what is going on during freshman orientation (or the rest of the year, for that matter) and anyone who acts otherwise is lying.

No one has a clue what is going on during freshman orientation (or the rest of the year, for that matter) and anyone who acts otherwise is lying.

Really, everything in life only starts to make sense sophomore year.

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Missouri Set To Execute First Person Since Arizona Inmate Died After Two-Hour Long Lethal Injection

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Michael Worthington is scheduled to be executed on August 6 for the rape and murder of a woman. The execution of a Mexican Mafia hit man in Texas, also scheduled for the same day, has been delayed.

Michael Worthington, who is scheduled to die in Missouri on Wednesday, Aug. 6, for raping and murdering a woman, could become the country's first man to be executed since Joseph Wood's prolonged and problematic lethal injection in Arizona last month.

Michael Worthington, who is scheduled to die in Missouri on Wednesday, Aug. 6, for raping and murdering a woman, could become the country's first man to be executed since Joseph Wood's prolonged and problematic lethal injection in Arizona last month.

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Worthington, 43, could become the seventh person to be executed in Missouri this year and the first to die by lethal injection since Arizona inmate Joseph Wood reportedly "gasped for air" hundreds of times during his nearly two-hour long execution that required 15 doses of lethal drugs.

In 1995, Worthington brutally raped his Lake St. Louis neighbor, Melinda Griffin, after breaking into her condominium. He robbed her after beating and strangling her to death.

On July 30, Worthington's attorneys filed a motion for stay of execution with the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, stating that his execution should be delayed because of ongoing litigation involving Worthington and 14 Missouri death row inmates. The inmates are pursuing federal litigation over the state's secrecy laws regarding lethal injection drugs. The court will hear their arguments on Sept. 9.

Worthington's appeal stated that Missouri's execution process using "an unregulated compounded drug, from an undisclosed supplier, from unknown
ingredients, and through unknown processes" is likely to cause "substantial risk of harm and mental anguish" as well as "severe and unacceptable levels of pain and suffering," in violation of the Eighth Amendment ban on cruel and unusual punishment. His lawyers cited this year's problematic lethal injections in Ohio, Oklahoma, and Arizona.

However, state officials argued against a stay saying these states used different execution chemicals, protocols, and personnel than Missouri, the Kansas City Star reported. Missouri has a one-drug execution protocol using pentobarbital.

On Friday, the 8th Circuit Court denied Worthington's appeal to stay his execution. His appeal was also denied by the Missouri Supreme Court on Thursday. In his dissent, 8th Circuit Court Judge Kermit Bye, who supported the stay of execution, wrote: "Missouri's tactics have frustrated legitimate efforts to evaluate whether the State's protocols comply with constitutional requirements." He cited concerns about the state's refusal to provide information about the source and quality of its drugs, and its constantly changing protocol.

On July 31, Worthington's lawyers filed a motion for stay of execution with the U.S. Supreme Court.

Arizona's prolonged execution of Joseph Wood in July has led to a renewed debate on the secrecy laws surrounding states' lethal injection protocols and the drugs used to kill inmates.

Arizona's prolonged execution of Joseph Wood in July has led to a renewed debate on the secrecy laws surrounding states' lethal injection protocols and the drugs used to kill inmates.

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In light of Wood's death, Arizona has planned to review its execution process. Wood's two-hour lethal injection, which his lawyers called "the most prolonged execution in recent memory," also drew nationwide attention after conflicting reports of whether he gasped over 600 times during the process.

Missouri's attorney general Chris Koster recently expressed his concerns about the "creeping secrecy" surrounding executions. The state executed John Middleton on July 16, after the courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court, refused to stay his execution on his claim of innocence and doubts over his mental health.

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg told the Associated Press that she could not predict how the court would rule on Worthington's stay appeal in light of Arizona's execution.

"Your crystal ball is as good as mine," she said in an interview with the Associated Press.


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What Makes A Good Latte?

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This short video tells you the what and why!

It Turns Out Lorde's "Royals" Brings All The Cows To The Yard

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And they’re like, “mooo”.

Be sure to watch until the end for some sick "call and response" action:

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