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    We live in a world where consumer "justice" through social media is kind of the norm. We expect to be able to use Facebook and Twitter to help us out companies who give us bad service or treat us badly, and used that way, it's actually really a great tool. But companies aren't always the bad guy and sometimes that social media revenge backfires.

    That is what happened to Taylor Chapman after she had some kind of altercation over a receipt with a Dunkin' Donuts employee and then brought a camera the next day to film herself berating the employees over the incident. No matter what happened (and it isn't clear it was even anything all that bad), NOTHING justifies her racist, cruel taunts against the employees of that store. I don't care WHAT they did. See below:

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    When it comes to camping, some like to rough it a little bit more than others. Personally, I'm fine giving up some luxuries, as long as my meals consist of more than trail mix. 

    There's something about eating a hearty meal out under the stars that just makes everything more delicious. While hot dogs and s'mores are easy standard fare, there are plenty of other great dishes you can make over a campfire that won't make you miss your stove at all. Here are eight of the best campfire recipes of all time.

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    It's addictive, delightful, and maddening all at once. It's been called toxic. It's the arch nemesis of politicians, the one food health gurus can all seem to agree is eeeevil, and like it or not, a staple at any celebration big or small. It's sugar -- the one ingredient it is way too easy to have a love-hate relationship with.

    So, in honor of our on-and-off again affair with the sweet stuff, here, 10 facts about sugar you may not know ...

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    You think soy sauce is just soy sauce -- just an innocent condiment sitting there on the table, ready to flavor your sushi. But beware. A dark menace lurks within that bottle. Some goofy guy found this out the hard way after he went into a coma after overdosing on soy sauce. That's right, too much soy sauce sent a young man in his prime into a coma, and it's a freaking miracle he survived without permanent damage.

    We don't know who the soy sauce drinker is. His identity as a total knucklehead is protected. We just know that he drank a quart of soy sauce on a dare from his friends. That's enough salt content to kill a person or at least cause permanent neurological problems. Here's what happened after he glugged down all that sauce -- it's not pretty.

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    Think your Crock-Pot is only for meats and veggies? Think again. The slow cooker is great for all kinds of recipes, sweet and savory alike. Take this amazing Crock-Pot brownie recipe, for example. If you think you make warm, gooey brownies now, just wait 'til you try these.

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    When the weather gets warmer, we tend to see the same desserts over and over. And while they're incredibly delicious (I mean, seriously, who doesn't like ice cream?), we ought to mix it up a bit. These Homemade Apple Pie Candy Apples are the perfect thing to bring to a barbecue or party when you just can't stomach another Flying Saucer.

    And the best part? They're incredibly fun to make with the kids!

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    Peanut butter cookies are one of the simplest but most wonderful desserts of all time. They're a classic for a good reason -- because they're that good. Of course, it depends on the cookie, but when you get a good one, there are few things better.

    This recipe from Her View From Home makes, hands down, the best ones I've ever had. They come out moist and chewy, and people flip for them. You only need three ingredients to make them (yes, three!), and one of them is not flour. That means they're perfect people who must stick to gluten-free diets. And while it's hard to improve on perfection, if you add some chocolate chips to the dough before baking, you'll do just that.

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    Sometimes eating spicy food can feel like you're eating the sun. One minute you're enjoying your Mexican, the next, you're running around the restaurant waving your hands above your head, tongue out, motioning for water and/or a bullet to put you out of your misery. Unfortunately, some cafeteria workers at a Chicago area high school know all too well what I'm talking about. After a prankster student replaced bottles of marinara sauce with bottles of Da' Bomb hot sauce, three employees had to go to the hospital after they inhaled the epically spicy fumes.

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    Have you heard, y'all? Paula Deen has her own line of butter now. Yes, I know it totally sounds like the premise of a Saturday Night Live sketch, but it's true. The Southern cooking queen, who went public with her Type 2 diabetes diagnosis early last year and says she has since been committed to making healthy lifestyle choices, is peddling a whole new line of Paula Deen-branded foods, including five "finishing butters," which supposedly "let cooks bring a wonderful fresh butter taste to various dishes while just adding butter to the end of the cooking process." They come in five flavors: Southern Grilling Butter, Lemon Dill Butter, European Style Butter, Sweet Citrus Zest Butter, and Garden Herb Butter.

    Of course, at first glimpse, this looks crazy. Who is she kidding? "Finishing" or not, butter is still evil, fattening BUTTER, right? But meh. I'm not so sure we should be lambasting this move so quickly.

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    Who here loves pound cake? I know you can get it at any grocery store. But nothing beats the homemade version -- especially with a sweet, sticky glaze over it. Plus! You get that yummy baked cake smell in your house. I mean ... eating cake is great and all, but I think I like the smell of baking cake even more than the taste. Hell, you could forget the glaze if you want and just eat the cake while it's still hot. Or you could cover it in whipped cream and berries. Or you could spread Nutella over a slice. Or -- well, pound cake is pretty versatile. I don't have to tell you. So here's a classic pound cake recipe with glaze -- the rest is up to you.

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