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Early Addition: Mr. Met Dons Purple For Prince
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Published Apr 22, 2016
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- We might be making up certain diseases (and symptoms) because our cultures have conditioned us to believe in them.
- There's going to be a Baywatch movie and Pamela Anderson will be in it, so.
- Mr. Met turned purple for Prince <3
- Here are some dogs singing Linkin Park songs.
- A long read on why Game of Thrones can start cutting back on all the rape.
- And a counter-read on why Game of Thrones should go even farther when addressing rape.
- This 100-year-old Bronx woman/former track-and-field star is STILL RUNNING, so stop complaining about going to the gym.
- Bieber made a song.
- And last but not least, this YouTube space video will bring you to tears:
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