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Picture the scene: you're strolling down the street minding your own business, when you stumble across a book, lying there deserted on the curb. Curious, you bend down and pick it up, and it ends up being one of the weirdest but most brilliantly hilarious books you've ever had the pleasure of reading. And to think that someone knowingly threw it out. Madness! This exact scenario happened to Alina Pleskova when she came across Asher Jane's "Fancy Dress" book from 1986 lying on the curb when out for a walk.

One of the many injustices of the world right now was this year's lack of Halloween parties. Because, you know, the global pandemic and all that. But even though Halloween was (somewhat) canceled this year, costumes were not, and no one does costumes like the celebs. So despite having nowhere to do, as per usual, celebrities didn't let us down when it came to creativity in their Haloween costumes. Check out some of the best celebrity Haloween costumes of 2020 and be amazed at the transformations before your eyes.

Sure, baby bumps are annoying, but they don't always have to be a hindrance. Halloween is pretty much the only time of year when having a massive ball on your front can be advantageous because the creative possibilities for costumes are endless. These women show us how pregnancy Halloween costumes are done right and are utilizing their heavily pregnant bellies to create fancy dress masterpieces. From magic eight balls to beer bellies, this is the holiday to let your bump hang out and not be self-conscious.

Have you ever typed your name into Facebook to see who else in the world shares it with you? Of course, you have. And you've also Googled yourself, haven't you? Don't worry; you're not alone. We all do it. But one guy did this, and more when he replicated his namesake's profile pictures and then sent them a friend request. The Redditor CasinoRoy pulled this hilarious stunt, leaving his victims confused, as anyone would be in that situation, getting reactions like "Who the hell are you?!" and "What the hell man?!" Check out these brilliant recreations.

Did you ever wish you could wear your favorite food on your head? Yeah, me neither, but now that I've discovered the work of Phil Ferguson, I'm rethinking my stance on the matter. The Australian artist, best known as Chili Philly boasts over 130k Instagram followers and proudly shows off the incredibly detailed culinary-themed hats that he crochets himself. He started the Instagram page to make friends when he moved to Melbourne, and make friends he did. And then some! 130k to be exact! Check out his crazy crocheting skills below! 

During these tough times of lockdown, people are finding all sorts of ways to entertain themselves. Whether it's dressing up in periodic costumes or reenacting iconic movie scenes, people are certainly getting creative. One guy; a former Royal Marine from Weymouth, England, decided to share the joy and make his neighbors laugh by dressing up in crazy costumes whenever he walks his dog. His fellow former Royal Marine Jack P. documented the hilarious dressing up choices each day and posted them on Twitter. They might be totally crazy but we're sure they brightened up the day of everyone who saw him! 

Izabela and Lucus Pitcher — a Buckinghamshire couple who own a costuming business — have been dressing up in historical costumes for their daily walks and "lifting the spirits" of fellow villagers in the process. Since all the events, re-enactors and museums who usually use their costumes have been canceled, the couple has found a new use for them in this difficult time. Izabela posts pictures of her and her husband in costume on Instagram and then hosts a quiz asking villagers to name the era and revealing them the next day. Here is a selection of some of their costumes; can you work out their correct eras?

Britney is many things, but a democratic socialist? This is one we didn't see coming. Her recent Instagram post calling everyone to "feed each other and redistribute wealth" during this unsettling time has left her Instagram army with mixed views. But at least something great has come out of it... and that is these pictures of Britney dressed as various Revolutionist leaders. Perhaps she even found inspiration from a few of them to pen her recent post! Look who is making a comeback... it's Britney, b**ch!