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Here’s Why Royal Watchers Think Kate Middleton Is Planning To Have Another Kid

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Here’s Why Royal Watchers Think Kate Middleton Is Planning To Have Another Kid

Here we go again. The Duchess of Cambridge was seen having fun with some kids this week, which must mean she’s planning another pregnancy, right?

If you’re the betting type, this might be a good time to place some money on Kate Middleton announcing a pregnancy next year. It seems every time the Duchess of Cambridge is seen looking in the direction of a child, betting sites slash the odds of her getting pregnant. (Er, “fallen pregnant”, according to royal standards.)

Royal fans got all crazy this week when a “broody-looking” Kate was seen being playful with some kids at the opening of a Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) wilderness garden. Obviously, that means she’s planning to expand her family. Express describes Kate as being in her “element as a mother” by chatting to children and even “petting” one little girl on the head.

RELATED: Here’s When We Can Expect Baby No. 2 From Meghan And Harry

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But we’ve seen this before.

Earlier this year, just a few months before Meghan Markle gave birth, the 37-year-old mother of three was engrossed in royal obligations in Northern Ireland when she chatted it up with a 5-month-old little boy and his father, Alan Barr.

“He’s gorgeous. It makes me feel broody,” Duchess Kate said of the tot. For those of you who don’t speak British slang, “broody” basically means “nesting.” Like, Kate was saying she felt like she wanted another baby. Or was she just making small talk?

RELATED: Prince William And Kate Middleton Want To Give Charlotte A Baby Sister, Says Source

Barr straight up asked Kate, “Baby number four?” in which Middleton replied with a laugh and a  “I think William would be a little worried.” I think we’d all be worried.

Following this week’s “Broody Watch,” online betting site Ladbrokes placed the odds of Kate giving birth by the end of 2020 1:2 odds. Markle’s odds of having another kid next year is a bit higher at 4:7.

Joe Biden Says Marijuana Should Remain An Illegal Misdemeanor

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Joe Biden Says Marijuana Should Remain An Illegal Misdemeanor

While Joe Biden stated “nobody should be in jail for a drug problem,” he still thinks marijuana offenders should receive misdemeanors.

Joe Biden can’t help himself, can he? I mean that, literally, by the way. He can’t seem to help himself win the 2020 Democratic primary. When he entered the presidential race, he was pegged as a favorite by polling number and political pundits. But a series of missteps and blunders have plummeted Uncle Joe back within the pack, no longer the standout.

Among Biden’s misfirings, his position on marijuana continues to distance himself from the Democratic Party. Whereas candidates like Sens. Kamala Harris and Bernie Sanders have pushed marijuana at the federal level — and long shot candidate and entrepreneur Andrew Yang is selling weed-themed campaign merchandise — Biden has pushed a platform for decriminalization only, revealing he wouldn’t legalize cannabis should he be elected President.

During this week’s debate, Biden stated his belief that cannabis-related offenses should be treated as misdemeanors, further alienating him from his party. While he stated that “nobody should be in jail for a drug problem” and that the country should invest in “rehabilitation centers, not prisons,” his position remained firm.

RELATED: How Mainstream Media Reinforces Marijuana Stereotypes

“Nobody who got in prison for marijuana, for example—immediately upon being released, they shouldn’t be in there” Biden said, according to Marijuana Moment. “That should be a misdemeanor.”

“They should be out and their record should be expunged. Every single right should be returned,” he continued. “When you finish your term in prison, you should be able to not only vote but have access to Pell grants, have access to be able to get housing, have access to be able to move along the way.”

Biden’s comments didn’t go unnoticed by cannabis activist group NORML. The organization was quick to respond on social media to the candidate’s stance.

Whether this position will hurt Biden in the long run remains to be seen. But for now, one thing seems obvious — he won’t be receiving ringing endorsements from the cannabis sector.

Meme Of The Week: Jonah Hill Drops His Coffee And The Internet Is Entranced

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Meme Of The Week: Jonah Hill Drops His Coffee And The Internet Is Entranced

Paparazzi catch Jonah Hill dropping his iced coffee and the internet becomes obsessed. We’ve compiled some of our favorite memes.

This week’s meme is a picture of Jonah Hill, walking down the street and dropping his coffee. That’s it. Clearly, that paparazzi has impeccable timing and we all need to find some hobbies.

RELATED: Meme Of The Week: Lizzo’s Lyrics Inspire The Internet’s New Favorite Meme

There’s nothing special about the picture, except perhaps that Hill appears to not care that his iced coffee is falling. He probably hadn’t noticed yet but the internet needs more interesting stories, and that’s where the memes come in.

While some people just droped a predictable comment like ‘MOOD’ and ‘me’, others thought outside of the box and worked hard to produce a relatable and funny meme, making paintings (wait, what?) and existential jokes. Check out some of the funniest ones:

RELATED: Meme Of The Week: A British Politician Slouching In Parliament Is The Internet’s Favorite Person

Dr. Pimple Popper Says You Should Apply Antiperspirant At Night

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Dr. Pimple Popper Says You Should Apply Antiperspirant At Night

Dr. Pimple Popper says applying antiperspirant every night before bed is much more effective than putting it on every morning. Here’s why.

Sandra Lee, aka Dr. Pimple Popper, is an internet sensation. Having hundreds of followers and a board game called Pimply Pete, it’s easy to forget that she’s also a certified dermatologist who knows how to do other things aside from popping pimples.

In a video for Harper’s Bazaar, Dr. Lee shows the world her nighttime routine, shocking everyone when she said that this is the time of the day when she applies deodorant/antiperspirant. Her opinions are backed by other dermatologists who claim that this is the most effective option for your body.

RELATED: There’s A Reason Why One Armpit Smells Worse Than The Other

She explains that sweat glands become dormant in the evening, meaning that it’s the best time for them to absorb the components in your antiperspirant or deodorant, making their effects stronger and longer lasting.

RELATED: Someone Made A Rosé Deodorant And We Don’t Know Why

An article from Thompson Tee explains the difference between antiperspirant and deodorant, and how applying antiperspirant at night gives much better results over applying it in the morning. While deodorants mask smells, antiperspirants prevent your sweat glands from producing sweat, blocking them with aluminum. Once your glands start producing sweat — something that occurs every morning whether you realize it or not — antiperspirant is no longer doing its effect.

While you might be a little freaked out to learn that every time you put on antiperspirant aluminum blocks your sweat glands, studies claim it’s safe and that the links that have appeared between it and cancer are false. You could still choose to use deodorant, which is less effective at treating bad smells, but at least there’s nothing too weird going on.

You Won’t Believe Kylie Jenner’s Biggest Fear; Chance The Rapper Says Cardi B & Nicki Minaj’s Beef Was ‘Produced’

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You Won’t Believe Kylie Jenner’s Biggest Fear; Chance The Rapper Says Cardi B & Nicki Minaj’s Beef Was ‘Produced’

Make sure those cups are washed before offering Kylie Jenner a glass of water; Chance the Rapper says the years-long Cardi B and Nicki Minaj feud was orchestrated.

Kylie Jenner Reveals ‘Strange’ Biggest Fear: ‘It’s One Of My Pet Peeves’

Via iHeart Radio:

While appearing on The Ellen DeGeneres Show earlier this week, the 22-year-old business mogul and her 17-month-old daughter Stormi Webster answered some burning questions. And let’s just say, one of Kylie’s answers was quite unexpected.

When asked to reveal the strangest thing she’s afraid of, the billionaire’s answer was not only oddly specific but very… weird. “The strangest thing I’m afraid of is, like, dust in a cup,” Kylie casually admitted. “I don’t know why. It’s like one of my pet peeves is when there’s a lot of dust in a cup and it’s getting in my system.”

Kylie went on to reveal what her boyfriend Travis Scott smells like — “fresh shower, fresh cologne” and “weed” for those who’d like to know — and the celeb she’d like to collab with for her next Kylie Cosmetics drop. “Stormi Webster,” the proud mom said while holding her smiling toddler. “We’ve yet to collab and I would love to collab with you.”

Stormi though didn’t seem too impressed by the offer as she turned around and gave her dad a shout out when Kylie asked her, “Who loves you the most?” Without missing a beat, Stormi sweetly replied, “Daddy.”

Chance The Rapper Says Cardi B & Nicki Minaj’s Beef Was ‘Produced’

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Chance the Rapper is not one for drama.

While on Real 92.3’s Big Boy’s Neighborhood radio show, the Chicago native gave his opinion on the years-long Cardi B and Nicki Minaj feud, explaining why he believes it was orchestrated by everyone but the rappers themselves.

“A lot of that stuff is produced,” he told Big Boy. “Everything is curated before we get to see it. Like, all the information, the way that they phrase it to us; The way they pit people against [each other]. It’s made for you to accept it a certain way, so a lot of people had to choose a side. I don’t want to speak for them at all, but I feel like to a certain extent they got pushed into that too, and I don’t think that all of that was a hundred percent their feelings.”

Chance added, “Just being honest, they are two of the greatest recording artists. And that’s just facts. The way that their music touches people, the way they’ve impacted music? It has been incredible.”

He went on to praise Nicki for her great impact on the entire music industry, noting her groundbreaking work to allow artists to get the money “they’re owed” for “streaming rights,” and her fight with Billboard that led to them accounting “for streams they weren’t counting.”

“I respect Nicki in a whole different way,” Chance continued. “I’m not close to Nicki on friend level because she’s more of in a mentor space for me […] Cardi’s my friend. I have a massive amount of respect for both of the man I think we all should.”

Chance also opened up about how Cardi’s husband Offset inspired him to propose to his now-wife Kirsten, following the Migos rapper’s secret wedding to Cardi. “Offset’s definitely probably one of the big inspirations in me manning up,” Chance explained.

As fans know, Chance and Kirsten welcomed their second child together, daughter Marli earlier this month.

Marijuana Is Stronger Than Ever, But Don’t Get Too Excited

Brendan Bures
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Marijuana Is Stronger Than Ever, But Don’t Get Too Excited

Allowing black market suppliers to dictate marijuana’s potency, we’ve caused more problems than we would have if cannabis was legal.

Surgeon General Jerome Adams raised eyebrows when he warned that cannabis was getting stronger two weeks ago. He added that, as a result, developing adolescents and pregnant mothers should avoid using today’s cannabis, due to the possible long-term damage. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar went as far to call cannabis “a dangerous drug.”

“This ain’t your mother’s marijuana,” Adams added. “Not enough people know that today’s marijuana is far more potent than in days’ past.”

In some circles, it could be easy to dismiss Adams’ comments. They recalled similar language used by FOX News host Tucker Carlson when he tried to link mass shootings with marijuana usage. Or it reminded others of Alex Berenson’s Tell Your Children book, which connected weed use with psychosis and reinvigorate the “Reefer Madness” movement. (Most scientists and researchers have discredited Berenson’s work.) But was Adams comments so hyperbolic? Studies have linked adolescent cannabis use with memory problems later in life. The science remains mixed at best about using marijuana while pregnant, with researchers suggesting not doing so until we know more.

RELATED: How Cannabis And CBD Can Help Eliminate The Stigma Around Mental Illness

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The truth is marijuana is getting stronger. You don’t think almost a decade of legal marijuana growing being conducted under optimal settings wouldn’t improve the plant’s potency? What matters, of course, is the degrees of its increased potency. This is where comments like the Surgeon General’s can get out of hand. Canadian author and marijuana advocate Dana Larsen recently analyzed on Twitter how, if you used statements from public health officials, you’d arrive at cannabis being 12,600 times stronger than it was 60-70 years ago.

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But the problem, as VICE columnist Maia Szalavitz astutely points out, is marijuana’s chemical balances have changed. We know that THC is responsible for marijuana’s psychoactive component, and that CBD, in addition to other wellness benefits, tends to mellow out THC’s buzz. Somewhere between 1994 and 2005, the typical ratios of CBD to THC became out of whack. Researchers discovered that whereas marijuana strains previously had 14 times the amount of THC as CBD, cannabis found on the street today has 80 times the amount of THC.

One Dutch study found that first time admissions for cannabis use disorder were more likely when consuming higher THC marijuana. Meanwhile, Dr. Julie Holland, The Pot Book: A Complete Guide to Cannabis as well as a psychiatrist, told VICE, “Higher THC strains are more likely to cause problems in people at risk for psychotic illness.”

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This is yet another argument for marijuana legalization. Just like with the vape crisis, these problems are the direct result of allowing the market to decide how marijuana will be crafted and marketed, instead of policy and regulations. Black market retailers are driven to mess with THC:CBD ratios to ensure their product makes stoners say “they got the good shit, man.” But that attitude ultimately creates more problems than it solves. Bring marijuana out from the dark and we might soon be instead saying, today’s cannabis is more balanced, healthy, and safe for consumers than your momma’s marijuana. Who doesn’t want that?

Meghan Markle And Prince Harry Broke Royal Protocol In The Most Eye-Roll Inducing Way

Patricia Wallace
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Meghan Markle And Prince Harry Broke Royal Protocol In The Most Eye-Roll Inducing Way

Some members of royalty not only drive themselves to parties, some even close their own car doors. Here’s why that’s actually unusual by royal standards.

When you’re royalty, it’s probably easy to forget you’re not a normal person. You know, like when you close your own car door and the media reports on it.

At a reception for the Invictus Games on Wednesday, Prince Harry did just that. Last year, his wife, Meghan Markle, did the same thing at her first solo royal engagement in London. You know that they say about couples morphing into each other.

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But whereas the Duchess of Sussex was called “down-to-earth” at the time, Harry is being celebrated for “twinning” with his better half.

RELATED: This Is Why Princes Harry And William Always Drive Themselves To Parties

If you weren’t aware, royals usually have their car doors opened and closed for them by a security officer or someone on their protection team. But not Harry. He shut that door with purpose. How did they even know how to do it??

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Not long after Megs was seen shutting her own door, her sis-in-law, Kate Middleton, was also seen shutting her own car door, just six months after giving birth to Prince Louis. Where did she find the strength??!!

If you thought closing your own car door when you’re a royal is crazy, just wait until you hear that some royals even (gasp) drive themselves to parties!

RELATED: Prince Harry Is Selling His Audi On Auto Trader For A Cool $94K

Last November, during Prince Charles’ birthday party, many of the royal guests drove themselves to the shindig at Buckingham Palace, including Princes Harry and William. And in 2017, Sophie, Countess of Wessex, was one of many members of the royal family photographed driving to the Queen’s Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace with her daughter Lady Louise.

Etiquette expert William Hanson tells the Daily Mail that the decision to drive has everything to do with private events.

Modern royalty tend to drive themselves to private parties and engagements because it is exactly that – a private event.

He said William and Harry’s decision to drive to their father’s 70th birthday party was, according to the Daily Mail, “a subtle but significant way of putting aside their titles for one night and being two loving sons attending their father’s milestone birthday celebrations.”

And you’ll famously recall that both brothers were famously photographed driving their new brides off to their respective wedding receptions once the official ceremony was over.

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So, there you go. Royals are just like us, in ways you likely never imagined.

Should Amazon Accept More Resonsibility For The Vaping Crisis?

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Should Amazon Accept More Resonsibility For The Vaping Crisis?

Black market retailers could purchase many of its counterfeit materials through Amazon webpages, which have recently disappeared.

The numbers continue to add up in the vape crisis hitting the country, as six people have died and hundred more suffered serious injury. In response, the Trump administration announced plans this week to ban the sale of most e-cigarette and vaporizer products. This plan of action likely won’t solve much, as the vaping-related illness primarily was caused by goods purchased on the black market. Banning the legal sale of such products could only fuel the black market further, resulting in the injury and death total to rise.

But throughout this crisis, one major player in the conversation has remained suspiciously quiet. That would be Amazon, the massive online retailer. Earlier this year, Inverse reported that many black market retailers were buying materials through Amazon’s website. That included empty boxes for Dank Vapes, the black market shadow brand masquerading as legitimate and regulated good. Through Amazon’s bought materials, however, counterfeiters could trick unsuspecting consumers into buying their cartridges, which only landed them in the hospital.

RELATED: The Dark Truth Behind The Recent Outbreak Of Vaping Related Illnesses

It also included more alarming materials—such as bulk orders of California compliant stickers, further duping customers that the state had tested the vaporizer cartridges they were smoking. Tamper-evident seals, cartridges, and oils could also be found on Amazon. If you wanted to launch a black market enterprise of vape cartridges, you could buy most of what you needed on Amazon.

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However, Minnesota Public Radio reported that Amazon quietly pulled the web pages for these products amidst the public health crisis. Those pages can still be found in Google searches for product pages like “Dank Vape Empty Packaging” or “Cali Plug Carts Packaging.” In each case an Amazon purchase link is the first Google result.

Most damning, though, is that these pages were only pulled after reporters started asking questions. On Monday, MPR News asked Amazon how it regulated its marketplace for counterfeit products, linking two examples of vape-related materials. By Tuesday, those web pages disappeared, as well as dozens of others.

RELATED: Can The ‘Costco of Cannabis’ Fix California’s Black Market Problem?

The New York Department of Health confirmed in a release that the majority of cases in their state were caused by vitamin E acetate. Black market retailers use vitamin E oil as cheap thickener in cartridges, Leafly reported. If you have any illicit or black market-purchased vape cartridges, it is best advised you immediately throw them away. That your illicit cartridge might contain Vitamin E oil is more likely than not, as an industry source told MPR News that he estimates the oil is present in more than 60% of all cartridges in the United States.

5 Symptoms That May Suggest Infertility In Women

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5 Symptoms That May Suggest Infertility In Women

Symptoms of infertility tend to be easy to miss, causing couples to spend frustrating months or years trying to conceive. Here’s what to look for.

Having a baby is a complicated process for many. According to the National Survey of Family Growth, 1 in 8 couples have issues with conceiving. One third of these cases are attributed to fertility problems in a female partner.

Infertility symptoms are easy to miss, with many women living their lives without knowing their issues until they’re trying to conceive and find themselves unable to. Menstrual cycles tend to be complex, with many women suffering from irregular periods, pain, and more, without openly speaking about them or consulting with their gynecologists.

Here are five symptoms that have been related to infertility in women.

Irregular periods

Irregular cycles are very common and they’re a sign that something could be wrong with your system on different levels. Periods that occur too frequently, not at all, last too long or too little are red flags and suggest that your ovulation is off, making it really tough to get pregnant. These irregularities can also mean there’s a polyp, an infection, some hormonal imbalance, thyroid issues, cysts, and more.

Pelvic pain

Pelvic pain during sex, bowel movements or random moments of the day could be sign of endometriosis or other hormonal issues. Some women have lived with this kind of pain throughout their lives not knowing that it’s abnormal and a symptom of something treatable. According to endometriosis.org, the disease affects 1 in 10 women during their reproductive years, and it causes the endometrium to grow outside of the uterus, complicating the process of getting pregnant and causing tons of pain.

RELATED: 5 Things That Affect The Sex Lives Of Millennials

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Hot flashes

Hot flashes are associated with menopause, and if you’re young and experiencing them it might mean that you could be affected with premature menopause. This condition is one of the hardest to treat if you want to get pregnant, requiring immediate action and intervention. Most of the time, there’s family history, so if you’re informed it’s easier to prepare and take the necessary measures.

Hormonal imbalances

Hormonal changes can be noticed in skin blemishes, lower sex drive, facial hair growth, weight gain and thinning hair.

RELATED: More Women Are Using Marijuana Before Pregnancy—Is That Good Or Bad?

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Underlying medical condition

If there’s an underlying medical condition like cancer, cancer treatments, damage to fallopian tubes or ovaries and more, these factors could influence the odds of getting pregnant and must be consulted with a doctor.

Kristen Bell Refuses To Get In Pools Without Gloves On; Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello Prove They Don’t ‘Kiss Like Fish’

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Kristen Bell Refuses To Get In Pools Without Gloves On; Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello Prove They Don’t ‘Kiss Like Fish’

Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello took to Instagram to prove they’re good kissers; Kristen Bell really, really hates the feeling of pruney fingers when she swims.

Kristen Bell Refuses To Get In Pools Without Gloves On

Via iHeart Radio:

Everyone has weird little things about them that make them unique, and celebrities are no different. But while most stars are pretty private about their particular hang-ups and quirks, Kristen Bell is very open about hers, and it makes her all the more lovable.

Her husband, Dax Shepard, posted a photo on Instagram of Kristen cooling off in a pool. In the shot, the Veronica Mars star wears a bikini, sunglasses, a hat and rubber gloves. In fact, she even shows off her strange latex accessories in the pic, holding her hands up and smiling.

But why wear gloves in a pool? Dax explained it all in the caption.

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He wrote, “My bride wears gloves in the pool because she hates the feeling of pruney finger tips on skin. #Hollyweird #iloveher.”

Kristen likely gets a lot of use out of the gloves since the pair has two daughters together, a five-year-old named Lincoln and a three-year-old named Delta, who are often in the water.

Watch Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello Prove They Don’t ‘Kiss Like Fish’

Via iHeart Radio:

Ahem, Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello would like their fans — and literally everyone — to know they are good kissers. The claim, however, remains more or less as conceivable as their rumored relationship despite the singers’ attempt to prove fans wrong about their sucky lip-locking skills in a video shared to Instagram.

“We saw on Twitter and stuff you guys saying stuff about the way we were kissing and how it looks weird. Like, we kiss like fish,” the “Lost in Japan” crooner says in the clip, to which the former Fifth Harmony member nods and jokes the gossip has “really hurt our feelings.”

The couple, however, was not going to let the rumor stand. “We just want to show you how we really kiss,” the Canadian singer says, before going in for one of the sloppiest smooches of all time — and let’s just say, we feel offended for the fish.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B2TF8KbgR5o

We couldn’t decide which was more hilarious: Shawmila’s messy make out or the comments section.

Charlie Puth couldn’t keep from laughing: “HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHHAHAHAHAH.”

“Dude stop messing around and MAKE HER GUACAMOLE. “Ur in Mexico for Gods sakes u have everything u need,” Ryan Tedder quipped, as Bazzi added, “incredible form.”

Some, like Teddy Geiger, thought “this is the cutest s–t I’ve seen on the internet.”

What do you think, do Shawn and Camila kiss better than fish?

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