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30 funny examples of irony in real life
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30 funny examples of irony in real life

Irony is that strange or funny situation that happens in a way that seems the opposite of what you expected. It seems life proves stranger (and funnier) than fiction.
20 lucky New Year’s traditions from around the world
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20 lucky New Year’s traditions from around the world

Looking for every – and any – New Year's charm that'll bring you the luck you lust after? Take inspiration from these customs from around the world and we promise you'll have your best year yet!
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25 inspiring New Year’s resolution ideas you’ll want to keep

Go beyond losing weight and hitting the gym this year by making resolutions that will uplift, educate, entertain and help you become a better person.
Twins separated at birth: 12 real stories that will give you goosebumps
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Twins separated at birth: 12 real stories that will give you goosebumps

Imagine discovering as an adult that another person has been living an entirely different life with your face, temperament and genes.
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15 hacks that make running errands so much better

Save time and make your trips to the supermarket or post office a breeze.
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How to keep calm over Christmas

Make sure your Christmas is merry, not miserable, by cultivating a new tradition of tranquillity
10 almost-extinct words you should start using right away
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10 almost-extinct words you should start using right away

Whenever the dictionary gets updated, some words face the chopping block. If you would be sad to see “skedaddle” skedaddle from our language, then add it (and the rest of these little-used words) [...]
16 things to never do at the gym
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16 things you should never do at the gym

Gym culture has an etiquette all its own – brush up on the things never to do at the gym before you offend someone holding a 100-kilo barbell.
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34 of the funniest excuses ever uttered
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34 of the funniest excuses ever uttered

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Christmas trivia you probably didn’t know

We uncovered the little-known facts, origin stories, and secret symbols even the biggest holiday fans never realised.
11 of the most expensive things that have ever been stolen Even though many of these items are extremely large and worth millions of dollars, these determined criminals still managed to steal them.
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11 of the most expensive things that have ever been stolen

Even though many of these items are extremely large and worth millions of dollars, these determined criminals still managed to steal them.
11 bizarre sibling stories you won’t believe are true
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11 bizarre sibling stories you won’t believe are true

From giving birth to your own twin to true tales of being switched at birth, these are not your everyday brother-and-sister dramas.
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Why James Bond would make a terrible spy in real life

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The “Legs on the Floor” riddle: can you solve it?
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The “Legs on the Floor” riddle: can you solve it?

You walk into a room, and you see a bed. On that bed, there are two cows, four dogs, one cat, a bear, three chickens flying above the bed and a goose.
20 rebus puzzles that are almost impossible to solve
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20 rebus puzzles that are almost impossible to solve

You're going to need a lot of patience and a good eye to solve these tricky rebus puzzles. How fast can you decipher them all?
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