Archive - November 2015

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Sinead O’Connor’s Facebook Cry For Help

It’s no secret that controversial singer and activist Sinead O’Connor has had her share of mental health troubles. She has been very public about her struggles with depression in the past, and has spoken openly about the importance of not stigmatizing people (young women in particular) who suffer from mental health issues. Unfortunately, O’Connor has apparently experienced a setback of her own this past Sunday. While the singer has long been known to post long, ranting open letters on the internet in either support or criticism of causes she has an opinion about, on Sunday her social media activity took on a different timbre. The singer had piqued some concern earlier in the week when she posted candidly about child custody issues she has been having (O’Connor has...

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20 Famous Couples Who Were High School Sweethearts

These 20 famous couples began dating during the tender high school years. Most of them made their bond last into adulthood. Can you guess which ones are still together today? Do any of these star-studded couples surprise you? 1. Marshall Mathers, aka Eminem & Kim Scott At the young ages of 13 and 15, the self-proclaimed “Rap God” known as Marshall Mathers and Kimberly Scott hooked up as high school sweethearts. The couple dated on and off until they eventually married in 1999. The union ended in an unfortunate divorce in 2001. The pair rekindled their old flame and in 2006, remarried. However, the flame was quickly snuffed out four months later and the diabolical duo signed divorce papers once again. Eminem and Kim share one biological daughter, Hailie Jade Scott Mathers...

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Why Is Google’s Doodle Today of Hedy Lamarr

Today we celebrate Hedy Lamarr 101st birthday, and for the special occasion Google has dedicated today’s Doodle to her. But why? Who was she really? Hedy Lamarr was an Austrian American actress who was born in 1914. She was one of the most popular actresses between the late 1930s and 1950s. So? Is that what we are all celebrating and why Google chose her for their Doodle? Maybe, but it is definitely not the only reason. Lamarr was a woman who took action and didn’t just act the way people expected a beautiful actress to act. Hedy Lamarr was also an inventor. She created some of the technology behind what we now know as Wi-Fi, GPS and Bluetooth. Now that is amazing! And very unusual of women of the time. Especially, famous beautiful actresses who could have taken a step back...

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