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39 Thanksgiving Table Topics To Avoid Unless You WANT To Argue With Your Family

All together now: "... OK, boomer."

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39 Thanksgiving Table Topics To Avoid Unless You WANT To Argue With Your Family

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Ah, Thanksgiving. A classic family structure: idyllic, loving, and - who am I kidding? It's election season! Thanksgiving is a time for eating turkey, watching football, expressing gratitude, and trying to ignore racist comments from your grandfather!

While many people choose to steer clear of controversial subjects in family dinner discussions, others use this time to have a (hopefully) respectful dialogue about relevant current events. The following topics are polarizing issues over which everybody has an opinion!

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Student Life

24 Issues Only Girls With Flat Booties Understand

For the girls who throw it back at parties but there's nothing to catch.

Towson University

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24 Issues Only Girls With Flat Booties Understand

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I think we all know that in today's society, a lot of people fantasize having big boobs, big lips, and big butts in order to feel accepted. Let's face it, some of us were blessed with one, some with the other, some with both, and others who have none.

I was "fortunately blessed" with big boobs (well, not really if you've read my article) but don't get it twisted. There's just one problem: I DON'T HAVE ANY ASS!

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Education

13 Weird Wikipedia Articles To Read Instead Of Spending A Day On The Couch Watching Netflix

Wikipedia deep dives can be more entertaining than The Office!

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Yeah, I said it. Wikipedia is more interesting than Netflix. Maybe it's because I prefer reading over watching TV, maybe it's because I haven't had much experience with Netflix in general, but for whatever reason I find refreshing the Wikipedia app's "random article" feature til my eyes bleed is more engaging than listening to canned laughter. If you feel the same way, enjoy these 13 weird and wacky articles.

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Student Life

10 Reasons Living In A Sorority House Is The Best Experience

It's like a 24/7 sleepover with your best friends

Butler University

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10 Reasons Living In A Sorority House Is The Best Experience

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I've heard from many people either considering Greek life or just curious about it ask me what living in my sorority house is like more times than I can count. The truth is if you have the option to live in your sorority's house, do it, you will not regret your decision. Here are 10 reasons why you should live in your sorority house if you can!

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Politics

Two Years of Trump's Presidency in Review

January 20th marks two years since President Donald Trump was inaugurated, and it has been a whirl wind since. Here are some highlights for your viewing pleasure

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Two Years of Trump's Presidency in Review

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January 20th marks two years since President Donald Trump was inaugurated, and it has been a whirl wind since. Here are some highlights for your viewing pleasure:

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Arts Entertainment

21 No-Brainer Ways To Enthusiastically Make Someone's Day With Random Acts Of Kindness

One random act of kindness can make someone's day.

Alpharetta, Georgia

21 No-Brainer Ways To Enthusiastically Make Someone's Day With Random Acts Of Kindness

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By: Safa Ghaya, Oneeka Kohli, Meghana Vadranam

Kindness is an act that does not take a lot out of us. Helping people, is all that many people live for no matter what. Because of kindness being such an enormous part of the community we live in, we came up with multiple effortless and easy community and neighborly acts of kindness.

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All together now: "... OK, boomer."

1. "Fake News"

2. Cultural appropriation

3. The differing accounts of what the first Thanksgiving was actually like

4. Brexit

5. The ending of 'Game of Thrones'

6. 2003 Invasion of Iraq

7. The current impeachment of President Trump

8. Crunchy vs. creamy peanut butter

9. If we approve of the newest Bachelor or... like, is he too boring?

10. Black Lives Matter

11. Feminism

12. The ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict

13. Sexual orientation

14. The "Flat Earth Society"

15. The Kardashian-Jenner family

16. Vegetarianism/veganism

17. Healthcare

18. Whether Queen or The Beatles had a greater cultural impact

19. #MeToo or #TimesUp

20. Vaccines

21. The existence of aliens

22. Marriage, or, for that matter, divorce

23. The Big Bang Theory (the sitcom TV show or the scientific concept, honestly)

24. The assassination of President John F. Kennedy

25. Marijuana

26. That one viral photo of Ellen Degeneres hanging out with President George W. Bush at a football game

27. Guns

28. The Catholic Church

29. Genetic engineering

30. Breitbart

31. Environmental actions

32. Evangelism

33. Handling of the 2005 Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans

34. If TikTok is the new Vine

35. Sigmund Freud

36. ADHD in children

37. Immigration

38. Whether or not "Texas is back"

39. SeaWorld

For the girls who throw it back at parties but there's nothing to catch.

1. Your full-body selfies consist of you breaking your whole back just for that little cheek to pop out

2. Or using the "sink" method if you're desperate

3. Squats are a damn LIAR

4. Getting your a** slapped by bae, but it feels like slapping a hard frying pan

5. Having multiple screenshots of "how to make your butt bigger" workouts in your camera roll...

6. When it's time to throw it back in the club but there isn't anything to throw.

7. Twerking? The hell is that?

8. Asking people if they prefer "butt" or "boobs" and they say "butts" with no hesitation.

9. Not being able to wear certain outfits because they look wrong

10. You and Hank Hill have the same butt...

11. Shopping for a bikini bottom is actually a nightmare. Just thinking about it makes you want to do whatever this lady is doing

12. Being the #PancakeBooty friend

13. You have thought about calling Dr. Miami to get a BBL (or any butt surgery)

14. Wearing a waist trainer or butt-pad...A LOT

15. Constantly asking your friends, "Does this make my butt look big?"

16. Enjoying food from the refrigerator but you didn't intend to be shaped like one.

17. Telling people you have "NoAssAtAll" Syndrome and they actually believe you.

18. Asking your big booty friends for advice and they say "I eat my rice and cabbage sis," except when you eat it, it goes straight to your stomach.

19. Not being able to participate in your favorite twerk songs because you'll look like a cockroach after being sprayed with Raid

20. That feeling your stomach possibly sticks out more than your ass.

21. When the DJ shouts "where all of my big booty h*es at?" and everyone starts screaming except for you

22. Sitting on someone's lap and you're actually HURTING them...and possibly yourself.

23. Not being able to ride a bike for more than 30 seconds because it hurts your crotch like crazy.

24. Even though you were cursed with a flat booty, you don't care because you're still amazing and you can pull guys/girls any day!

Wikipedia deep dives can be more entertaining than The Office!

1. The Kingdom of Hamsteria

2. Don't Make These Articles; They're Stupid

10. Preserved Fish

12. Is There A Tempest Coming? Ask The Leeches

It's like a 24/7 sleepover with your best friends

1. The House Is Your Closet

2. SNACKS EVERYWHERE!!!

3. Bonding Sessions

4. The Cute Little Notes You'll Get

5. The Late Night Study Sessions

6. The Constant Celebrations

7. Always Having Smiling Faces To Come Home To

8. Always Having A Shoulder To Cry On

9. The Constant Dance Parties