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April 17, 2025

Humorous Trading Cards of Middle-Aged Men Go Viral in Small Japanese Town

Yu-Gi-Oh. Pokémon. Magic: The Gathering. These are some of the world’s most popular trading card games (TCGs), and yet children in Kawara, a small town in Japan’s Fukuoka Prefecture, are opting for something a little more unique. Their homegrown TCG doesn’t feature fire-breathing dragons, gigantic orcs, or wand-wielding wizards—it features middle-aged and elderly men (ojisan).

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April 11, 2025

LEGO’s Colosseum Becomes a Regal Nap Spot for Cats Everywhere

Cats have a motto: “If I fits, I sits.” So when LEGO released its massive 9,000-piece Colosseum set, our feline friends didn’t see a model of an ancient landmark—they saw a deluxe, circular bed built just for them. Cats have a reputation for choosing the most unexpected places to sleep, but what better place for them to rest than in the ancient world’s grandest arena?

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February 18, 2025

Groom’s Sister Reads Wild Wedding Proposal Plans Her Brother Wrote When He Was 9

Giving a wedding speech can be a lofty responsibility; but for a sibling, it can actually be a time to have some fun. Many sisters and brothers take the funny route, poking fun at the bride or groom with embarrassing stories of yesteryear. At one particular wedding, the groom himself was the one who inadvertently provided the hysterical material for his sister delivering a speech at his wedding.

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December 24, 2024

Little Girls Face Their Fears at Princess Party That’s Crashed by a Dragon

It’s safe to say that princess parties are vastly popular for young girls. What may be less popular, however, are dragons crashing said parties. In a video posted in 2023 to a TikTok account called ara_minty, a three-year-old’s princess party seemed to be going as planned: she and her friends were donning colorful dresses and gathering by a small tent shaped like a medieval castle.

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