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When you think of sleepovers, you imagine girls sitting up all night, painting each other's nails, talking about boys, watching romcoms, and eating pizza. Or, at least, that's what my sleepovers looked like. I can't speak for guys, but from what I've heard, they're pretty similar. Just swap painting nails for playing video games, talking about girls instead of boys, and watching horror movies instead of romcoms, and you've got the idea. But these sleepover stories are a far cry from the idyllic childhood pictures I've just painted and, instead, are creepy and weird. Check them out and share your weirdest sleepover stories in the comments section!

The world is divided into two types of people: those who cook and those who don't. Those who don't get takeout or buy microwave meals, and those who do, take pride in their work (mostly). They all have their secret tips and trips to make recipes easier and tastier, which they've discovered along the way or learned from their mom or grandma. Discovering cooking hacks happens to be a passion of mine, and I'm always eager to find new ways to improve my recipes. People reveal their "weird, but life-changing" cooking hacks in this Reddit thread, uncovering some real gems. Please scroll down to read them and get yourself one step closer to being a (somewhat) professional chef.

If you think you've seen creepy kid's toys before, you haven't seen anything like this. Meet Fugglers, the stuffed animals which contain human teeth. Yes, that's right, you read that correctly. Artificial. Human. Teeth. Why those need to be in a children's toy, I'll never know. But Mrs. McGettrick, the UK-based artist behind Fugglers decided that they were necessary for the toys' structural integrity. You can find the atrocities on her Amazon store if you're so inclined to freak your kids out beyond their imagination.

If 2020 has taught us anything, it's that no matter how bad things seem, they can always get worse. This sentiment can also be applied to the sh*t show that is modern dating. You may think you have been on some bad dates, but they can only be worse! We teamed up with The Single Society to show you exactly how awful this sh*t show can be. Here are some examples of the weirdest things guys have done on a first date!

Life is full of weird moments that we just accept as fact. But does anyone ever stop and question them? Why is it that the only helicopters we ever see in movies explode within two minutes, and why do headphones get tangled within the first minute of taking them out of the box? These funny illustrations show a bunch of those weird situations in life that we just accept as fact, but really make us say "WHY?!"

There are some things that seem to be a right of passage once you reach a certain age. Whether it's texting with your index finger only, eating certain foods, or using specific phrases, the younger generation will always have something to mock their elders about. These hilarious tweets about the things people do once they reach the age of 40 prove that we're all the same and that some things in life just can't be avoided! 

Kids say some crazy things, which make us laugh and roll our eyes. But sometimes, kids say some super creepy stuff which can weird you out and make you question everything. A Reddit thread asking parents to share things their kids did, which suggested they may have lived a past life, revealed some truly terrifying answers. Scroll through for some creepy stuff and decide whether you think these kids are speaking from the beyond.

While most of us work your average nine to five job as a lawyer, a postman, a nail technician, or a teacher, thousands of people out there are working pretty obscure jobs. From regulating cheese to moving ships in and out of harbors to even being a chimney sweep (yes that's still a thing apparently), these people share the obscure jobs they have and the reactions they get when they tell people what they do. Some of them are pretty bizarre! 

Job interviews are tricky business, both for the employer and potential employee. There's a tricky balance of trying to find out as much as you can about the person you're interviewing whilst abiding by the law and sometimes, the interviewer doesn't quite get it. An AskReddit thread asked people to share the weirdest, most inappropriate, or most unexpected thing you were asked during a job interview and some of them are truly unbelievable and definitely illegal. Check them out below. 

Romance is an art. You might think you're doing something that will impress the object of your desire, but in fact, you're just being creepy. The women of Reddit have come forward to share the creepiest and weirdest things guys have done to impress them and there are some real gems. We've compiled the best ones for you below. 

There are some real crazies in this world and some people have a knack for attracting them. Whether it's weird partners, friends or delivery drivers, there are some true characters out there. A Reddit thread asking people to share their worst cases of "I attract weird people" has revealed some shocking stories of just how weird people can be. Here are some of the most shocking...

Facebook is an endless world of some utterly bizarre crap and one of its strangest gems is a page we've come across called 'Toilets With Threatening Auras.' Confused? Well, according to its description, it's basically a place for the public to post their pictures of uncomfortable toilets in order to bring awareness to scary-looking bathrooms. We didn't know this was a thing, but now that we do, we can't stay away. You're welcome! 

And, if you missed our first collection of weird and wonderful toilets (more emphasis on weird than wonderful) then check them out here. 

Wait...what? Did we really read that correctly? 

Gizmodo has reported that teens on the popular TikTok app, are now dipping their "jewels" in soy sauce. 

We don't really know where to begin on this one. Apparently, someone took a report from 2013, on a study that discovered not only the mouth is able to have taste receptors that are sensitive, but several parts of the body including the stomach, lungs, brain, and testicles are all sensitive to umami. Umami, the Business Insider defines it as "the amino acid taste of soy sauce."

So, there you have it. People are dipping their testicles into soy sauce to test out their taste receptors down there. 

If by some reason you're compelled to look into these #soysaucechallenge... here you go.

Is it just us or are these viral challenges just getting more bizarre and icky? 

Other than Google Maps, we don't really think about maps too much anymore. Luckily, there are still a few beautiful nerds out there making them and they're pretty great. Here are some funny maps that will definitely put a smile on your face.   

2021 is looking ominous...

Artist Inges Bizama Toledo has created a comic for the New Year! However, unlike most optimist posts about the New Year, this one is feeling a bit more ominous... and we love it. 

And as Inges Bizama Toledo writes in his Instagram post, "as every year all I can do is thank you for your support and wish that this new year is better than what happened and worse than next."

Happy 2020, everyone!

Our summary of the best of 2019 is nearly over -- but cannot be completed without the best of Tumblr!

2019 has been a very strange... yet interesting and informative year for Tumblr (well, Tumblr is technically always strange).

Don't worry though, you'll be learning while having fun. Laughs are absolutely guaranteed. 

Here's to more random information and hearty belly laughs in 2020! Cheers!