10. “I believe they can learn a lot, because thanks to us women, the men are here in this beautiful theatre, seeing this beautiful contest and applauding me because I am a beautiful woman!”

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This was the easy answer of Miss Venezuela 1995 Alicia Machado to the question, “What can men learn from women?” during the final question and answer portion of Miss Universe 1996 in Las Vegas. Most of the viewers deemed her answer daft, but fate proved to have favoured Machado as she was crowned Miss Universe that night. While majority of the audience found her answer ludicrous, the judges deemed it worth the Miss Universe crown.

9. “I think all the experiences we have in life we just do it, we just over pass all that and I remember that I tried to compete in a pageant in Miss Puerto Universe once and I didn’t make it and now, oh my God! I have the opportunity again and I just tried and I just said like, this is for me, I think this is the moment and I did it. I never surrendered and I think that is very important, don’t surrender what you have and just go ahead and take hold of what you want.”

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This was the equally emotive and ecstatic remark of Puerto Rican candidate Cynthia Olavarria during Miss Universe 2005, as a response to the question “What one failure in your life did you most learn from?” Made modest sense, but she landed 1^st runner-up.

8. “First, I’d like to start off by saying that every experience, no matter what it is, good or bad, you’ll learn from it. That’s just life. But something I’ve done that I’ve probably regretted would be picking on my siblings growing up because you appreciate them so much more when you are older; you get closer with your family. Everybody fights with their siblings, right? But I don’t regret it.”

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After throwing this as a response to the question “What is something that you have done that you will never do again?,” and being crowned Miss Universe 2012, Miss Olivia Culpo and her victory emerged as a sticking point among Miss Universe critics.

7. “All the experiences that I have so far in whole, uhm, my, uhm, experiences have given me fame and I feel like famous. There are though other ways to feel famous and to be famous and those are intelligence and also beauty. Thank you.”

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This was what Miss Marigona Dragusha of Kosovo responded to the question of judge Dean Cain, “Pop superstar Justin Timberlake once said that the worst thing about being famous is the invasion of your privacy. What is it about fame that makes many people, including you, want to be famous?” during Miss Universe 2009, where she came in as 2^nd runner-up. Not a bad ending for such a mediocre answer.

6. “Well, I’m a human being, I’m a girl, and I don’t know how is it to be a fire or a water, and from that reason I really don’t have an answer on this question because I’m a human being, I’m a girl, which has an emotion, and fire and water doesn’t have.”

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This was the overly literal answer of Ms. Serbia and Montenegro candidate, Sanja Papic, to the question “If you could be either water or fire, which would you be and why?” during the coronation night of Miss Universe 2003. Though she came in as 3^rd runner-up, many believed she could have done better had she not given such an awful remark.

5. “In my 22 years of existence, I can say that there is nothing major, major, I mean, problem that I’ve done in my life. I am very confident with my family, with the love that they are giving me. Thank you so much that I am here. Thank you! Thank you so much!”

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This was the remark that left Philippine candidate Venus Raj under the glare of publicity even months after the coronation night of Miss Universe 2010. The public deemed that the answer was incongruous to the question she was supposed to answer– “What is one big mistake in your life and what did you do to make it right?” The “major, major” remark has been a popular catchphrase in various social media sites, and even appeared on commercial shirts and tote bags.

4. “I would eat everything in the world. You do not understand! I would eat everything twice!”

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This was how Miss Brook Antoinette Mahealani Lee, crowned Miss Universe 1997, answered Miss Universe 1997’s final question—“If there were no rules in your life for one day, and you could do something outrageous, what would that be?” Her victory spurred debates among viewers, but judges remained firm that it was Lee who deserved to win the title.

3. “When I say wrong things.”

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This was the brief answer of Miss Russia 2001, Oxana Fedrova, to the question “What makes you blush?” during the question and answer portion of Miss Universe 2002. Controversy loomed ahead for this Russian beauty, as critics believed that her remark was not enough for her to deserve the crown. But the verdict of the judges was final—Fedrova’s answer was simple, concise and unpretentious, and that was more than enough for her to deserve the Miss Universe title. Just months after the coronation, however, she gave up the crown to pursue her dream of becoming a lawyer.

2. “I think when you down the women can make you up, and I think the women can be said that I have advice for you if you way up, you have to be nice with people, including women, so when you down, women can be nice with you.”

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Miss Indonesia 2009 Gory Sandioriva became the talk of the town after giving this silly statement as an answer to the question “What is the best advice you can give to men?” during the coronation night of Miss Universe 2010. Her hardly comprehensible answer invited criticisms from social media users, saying that she could have won the crown had she never dared to answer in English, which unfortunately came out broken.

1.  “I think that any leys there are in constitution or in life, are already made. I think that we should have, uh, a straight way to go in our similar, or, eh, in our own lives as is this. For example, I’m a surfer, and I think that the best way that I can take is the wave that I wait for it. So please do our only, eh, law that we can do. Thank you, Vegas!”

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Dubbed as the worst answer to have ever been uttered by a Miss Universe candidate, this unintelligible remark was given by Miss Venezuela Irene Sofia Esser Quintero during the question and answer portion of Miss Universe 2012. She earned several criticisms for not having chosen to answer the question “If you could make a new law, what would it be?” using her native tongue, Spanish.

10. Rocky and Bullwinkle

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Rocky the flying squirrel and Bullwinkle the moose have found their way into children’s hearts due to the kind of adventures they get themselves into. Oftentimes, and most kids reminisce those days when fairy tales have been distorted and they do their thing to save the day, and make things right in fairyland. The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show began way back in 1959 and ended in 1964. However, despite that many generations have not seen it, many children know of this tandem due to the laughter they brought to those who were born in the 60s.

9. Garfield

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Who would not know this crazy aleck, witty talking, smarty-pants, sarcastic, lazy, and hungry housecat? Garfield, just like its real life counterparts, does not talk and rarely purrs. However, he speaks his mind so loud that you will have an idea of what he will do next, whether he would pester his master, John, or play along with the housedog, Odie. Before the orange cat was seen in TV screens, he first appeared in a comic strip back in June 19, 1978, which was created by Jim Davis. The fame was so great that he was known worldwide, which made it easy for the two latest CG movies to garner huge ticket sales everywhere. Even until today, the franchise can still be seen with clothes, stationeries, notebooks, and other school supplies.

8. Wile E. Coyote

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One-half of the tandem together with the fast-running Road Runner, Wile E. Coyote has been well known for being a flop when trying to capture the hasty bird. In fact, as you watch over 40 episodes of their chase in the wilderness, you could see the coyote purchase goods from Acme such as rockets, roller skates, bombs, giant slings, anvils, and even paste, just to be able to catch him. The products is just one part of the funny story. The other hilarious part has something to do with the blueprints he gets in order to create the contraption that would make the perfect catch, which fails 99.99% of the time. See the law of physics defied in this great chase that would seemingly have no end.

7. Popeye

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Kids hate green leafy vegetables such as broccoli and spinach. But when the comic strip and the cartoon show Popeye was viewed by kids of all ages, they have learned one lesson, that vegetables are healthy and good to eat as it makes a person strong. This is why Popeye has been loved not only by children, but by parents too, because it became easier for them to feed kids with those vegetables considered as yucky and gross. The exploits of this powerful sailor began back in January 1979 as part of the Thimble Theater comics. Characters such as Olive Oyl, Brutus, and Wimpy had made an impact in the lives of many people. They had even appeared in movies, video games, and was even loved in the form of toys, dolls, and other merchandise.

6. Tom and Jerry

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If there is one cartoon that children loved watching, even in the passing of many days and years, having it still being aired in certain cable channels, Tom and Jerry is one title that’s up in the list. This cat and mouse tandem showed to the world how terrible it is when a rodent and a feline chase each other, thus fortifying the chaotic relationship between two real-life enemies. Even if it was first run in 1940, it still appeals to the masses today, knowing that this love and hate connection will remain the same, even if they are seen in space, under the water, in the beach, or just in the home.

5. Charlie Brown

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Charles M. Schulz has been very successful in creating a character that experiences many failures in life, as seen in the life story of Charlie Brown, the main protagonist in the comic strip Peanuts. He can be described as a child that has many dreams and aspirations, but a failure in all of them. Despite of being a guy that has bad luck, no matter what kind of activity he is engaged in, Charlie is still smart and thoughtful, while being doubtful and insecure. This has been the same guy since 1947, even in the last days when he was last read in a comic strip sometime in 2000.

4. Fred Flintstone

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Yabadabadoo! This is what you hear most of the time when you are watching Hanna-Barbera’s The Flinstones, with Fred Flinstone heading the family with his wife, Wilma, daughter, Pebbles, and Dino, his doggy dinosaur. Oh and don’t forget his best friend, Barney Rubble and his family. People loved watching this cartoon because it gives you a picture of what life is like in the stone age where dinosaurs roam over the earth, and machines do not exist. What’s funnier is that you will see how modern lifestyle looks like, being mixed with primitive and old machinery and mechanics. Do you remember seeing a boulder car being driven by foot?

3. Homer Simpson

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Homer Simpson is considered the original family guy with his wife, Marge, and three kids, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. This family living in Springfield is nothing like you average family. However, Homer is an epitome of most dads that live their life at work and spends time with friends. He loves donuts, he is working at the nuclear plant, and has a nice set of friends that can be considered a “formidable crew”. Could you still refresh in your minds that he first appeared on national TV back in 1989, with that expression “D’oh!” showing his frustration and reaction in many things.

2. Mickey Mouse

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Mickey Mouse is no stranger to anyone, especially those who have been influenced by Walt Disney, one way or another. Famous for being the mascot of Walt Disney, Mickey has been seen in the cartoon world since 1928 where he debuted in the Steamboat Willie where the antagonist Pete, along with his pet dog Pluto first appeared. He is oftentimes associated with friends such as Donald Duck, Goofy, Daisy Duck, and of course, his significant other, Minnie. You also have seen him in the movie musical Fantasia where he was a janitor that pretended to be a wizard when his master was away. From then until now, Mickey can still be found in the Disney Channel, in toys, and other merchandise.

1. Bugs Bunny

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“Eh, what’s up doc?” is a famous catchphrase that’s known all over the world, where only a certain rabbit is remembered with that line, while chewing a carrot and irritating characters like Elmer Fudd or Samity Sam. Bugs Bunny is taken to be the most loved cartoon character for his level of wit, genius, and creativity. He knows very much how to crack jokes, and he often makes a fool of everyone he comes across with, even with Porky Pig or Daffy Duck. He was born back in July 27, 1940 under the baseball field of the Brooklyn Dodgers, inside his rabbit home. His artist Tex Avery and voice actor Mel Blanc were able to create a character that can just be taken as adorable and funny.

10. The Original

Even though the said video has been titled as the original Harlem Shake, many of its viewers are actually contesting as there are some elements that have been disregarded, such as the solo shaking guy on the first half of the video, the numb reaction of friends, and of course, the sheer randomness on the second half. Despite the disputes however, the video with an alien, a pink person, Red Ranger, and a Japanese con man still received views of over 17.56 million views as of February 22.

9. TSCS Original

These five guys all stuffed up in a small room may be a perfect setting for Harlem Shake, especially as it would test their imagination on what kinds of random moves they will do to make the explosion amazing. With all sincerity of the act, many of the elements have been kept, except for the part where everything slows down at the last 2 seconds of the video. Impressive? Some say that this is still the best due to the shaking part, which others have unconsciously observed…

8. The Best Harlem Shake Ever?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vqnSwTXAAc

At first glance, you may wonder why the washing machine is on the thumbnail of the video… only to realize that it would be the one to do the Harlem Shake. Which comes to the question, “how can a washing machine shake like those crazies on YouTube?” being asked. Well, insane enough, you could obviously see that the appliance is about to break as it’s smoking while spinning the washer. But putting a brick in the washer? Wow! That just blew things up, literally. Good thing nothing blew up though.

7. Version 2

This group already gathers together in the room every Saturday, even before this craze went out. But for curiosity and fun’s sake, they have tried to do the dance anyway. With a bigger room, wider space, and more people, the version 2 of Harlem Shake expects crazier stints and shakes, unlike the TSCS original which was too tight to begin with. And as anticipated, the shake is just crazier with the handstand, moving the gaming chair, and the shakers on the bed and on the sofa.

6. Firefighter Edition

Three firefighters and the tightest of space does limit imagination of what can be done for a perfect Harlem Shake. A dancing firefighter may already be enough to satisfy the craving, which would be a bit better with the two others shaking after the first half of the dance. However, you may be as surprised as most people are, not expecting the two visitors that would come Harlem Shaking. Just who are they? Check the video out and laugh hard.

5. SeaWorld San Antonio

SeaWorld seems to have a very good ad campaign of their attractions now being open. And their tool of choice? Three sanitation engineers cleaning the animal stage in between shows. Well, not exactly. Though the first half may be a bore, you will just laugh on the next 15 seconds where trainers, two California sea lions and a walrus join in the shaking.

4. Matt and Kim Edition

This version is one of those Harlem Shake videos that would just keep you guessing especially that it is performed on stage with an empty gym. Though you may anticipate that a crowd will be shaking on the space in the middle, the lights, the jumping, and the energy is just too overrated for a group shake ey!

3. Office Edition

Workers inside Maker Studios actually consented on this 30-second mayhem that all of them found within the huge office area have agreed on performing the crazy dance. As expected, everything begins with the helmet guy doing the shake while everyone else seem too preoccupied on their workstations to even notice the dance. But heck, 14 seconds after, everyone went insane with a dancing gorilla on the table, a fellow punching the stuffed giraffe repeatedly, the handstands, and the shaking guy on the lower right corner of the screen!

2. Portland Edition

Before you even watch this version, it is advised that you set this in 720p in order to appreciate the randomness that waits at the second half of the Harlem Shake video. Oh, and you may even check it out on full-screen for all the details that you need to see. Anyways, knowing that there are so many people on the background means that something explosive is about to happen… Just wished they hid on the first 15 seconds though. The werehorse, the huge head, the box robot, alien, fitness balls, are just so funny. By the way, did you know that MJ has a cameo role in this stint?

1. UGA Men’s Swim and Dive Team

You could easily do Harlem Shake on land. In fact, you could do it almost everywhere, at any occasion. But the men’s swimming and diving team of the University of Georgia thought of something unique and funny that cannot be easily overthrown or conquered. Since these guys are adept underwater, they can do everything they want deep in the pool and not suffering much from short breath. Even with the intro, the Stormtrooper is already showing its stuff, which became even funnier when his buddies showed up with a parking cone, sleeping bag, broom, kid-sized basketball ring and board, and even a gas hose?!

10. Crafting is Fun

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Kids love something interactive, something where they can explore, discover, and develop new things and skills. They could also socialize with other kids, and you’ll get to spend time with them as you join them learning a new craft. This is better, especially these days, because kids don’t move that much because of too much exposure in gizmos and social networking sites.

9. Watch Films

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There are films being shown today, which you could watch together with the whole gang of your family members. If you want to try the Kitchen, then it’s something that you could talk smartly as a family since there is critical information that you can discuss with your brood. It’s one way of educating yourselves not just with textbooks that children learn at school, but to be amused on something that you have never learned before, which you could peruse in the future.

8. Ice Fishing

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Since its winter, it’s a fun-filled activity that you can enjoy amidst the icy and cold surrounding. It’s one of the suggested outdoor activities that kids will surely love. The thrill of catching fish is really tickling, especially to those families that have not tried this activity at all. You’ll know how to fish bait, and other methods that you could learn as you ask professional assistance from those who knows already.

7. Learn a New Language

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Learning a new language in order to celebrate the bonds of family is a special way of being close to each other. In fact, you do not need to go too far from studying, practicing, and applying a new tongue for you to feel the complete satisfaction of doing this activity. All you need to do is to talk with everyone and gauge as to what language would be easier to study, and most applicable to use. It could be Spanish, French, German, or any other that would be very comfortable for everyone.

6. Hot Snacks with the Family

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Since celebrating Family Day at this time of the year is still cold and chilling, warming up with hot chocolate, a nice serving of freshly made hotcakes, or even other warm baked goodies would lighten everyone up. If this could be observed at each time of the year during Family Day, then this could actually pass as a family tradition. But if you wanted alternatives since there are so many hot snacks that can be made with cookbooks and creativity, then doing so would make sharing such treats with family an exciting yearly experience.

5. Visit Art Exhibitions

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There are numbers of museums and art galleries that you can visit nearby that actually foster and promote family day bonding and activities. Some of which is Robert McLaughlin Gallery that hosts art-themed movies for children, games, and other hands-on art activities that you can enjoy together. In fact, they have organized and prepared it in a way that it would suit not only for kids, but also for adults.

4. The Lightbox

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This is one of the activities that families can take advantage with yearly. Since it’s free, you could enjoy watching movies without putting big holes in your pockets. It does not mean that it’s free that it’s less of a quality. This is one of the traditions that provide ample and quality wholesome time to each family where they can watch kids and family oriented movies that teach values relevant still in our time. You don’t need to spend all the time just to create wonderful memories on this day. In fact, the best parts in all of the activities are things which money cannot buy.

3. Winter Picnic

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Have you ever imagined having a picnic where there is no grass, tweeting birds on the tress, or the crisp fresh air? Whenever you mention the word picnic, the first thing that comes to mind are the blooming flowers of spring. But do you really need to wait for some months before you could even enjoy that kind of activity with family? Yes, you could already make a winter picnic, which includes hot and warm treats for sharing. Aside from having this family activity as being cool, everyone else might think of chilling around winter with this special endeavor.

2. Bake Cookies Together

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Baking cookies together is not just an activity that is being done by a mother and daughter tandem, but it could be shared by everyone, especially the dads and sons that are not that fond of spending so much time in the kitchen. If you are doing this not so often, then you could consider doing some non-bake treats like oatmeal biscuits, cheesecakes, or other cold snacks. But if you are serious with having everyone involved into making cookies that will later be shared together during movie nights or family dinners, then preparing a simple recipe would do so well, not implying too much stress for everyone.

1. Skating is Thrilling

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Known to be one of the most famous winter activities that can be done by almost everyone, skating on ice is just a thrilling thing to do with dads, moms, the kids, and even the pet dog, or with grandma and grandpa. Even if you are just skating together in the snow, pulling some easy tricks, or even going places where the frozen rivers would take you is a great bonding moment for family. A word of caution though. You need to be extra careful when going in groups as you may not know when you’ll expect cracking ice floors because of your combined weight, especially when you have stepped on the ice from a heavy winter picnic, eating those nice and warm baked cookies and goodies.

10. Full Library Action

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So, lemee ask you? What’s the best part of an Oreo cookie? Is it the cream or the cookie? This Super Bowl ad was so creatively made that you’ll just have to laugh of how a simple disagreement has been turned to total chaos, while no shouts, no screams, no loud noise was heard. If you have just noticed, the setting’s inside a library so everyone  just have to shut their mouths up and not making noise. Imagine all the bashing, the hitting, and the beating with voices that are as loud as careful whispers. Oh you just have to laugh hard at the effort everyone’s showing.

9. Going Places

Toyota has indeed made things “Let’s Go Places” quite literal in this Super Bowl ad, thanks to a Rav4 Genie that appeared after rubbing the car. The wishes have been kinda funny with everything staring at the old spare tire gone. Everything else after that became wild with talking squirrels, eating as many chocolates as possible, with a daughter playing princess a la Joanne of Arc, and a son that went to space with the family car. So, are you going places?

8. The Next Big Thing?

Samsung is trying to be funny in this Super Bowl ad by actually stating “Super Bowl” is a trademarked word and that it can never be mentioned. The same also applies with San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens. Though some may not even relay to what people meant with “San Francisco 50 minus 1ers” or the “Baltimore Black Birds”, you may get the joke of the whole thing if you could remember Apple suing Samsung for the many things that was deemed as trademark infringement. So what’s the next big thing? It wasn’t LeBron James, that’s for sure!

7. Epic Playdate

So what will you do when you got hands of the new 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe with you and six other kids? Will you be having the epic play date of your lives that you will go places, do different things, and explore new experiences? The new seven-seater can take you places with its dependable performance that boosts speed, maneuverability, and style, all in one tough family car.

6. One Video Game Preview

Of the many Super Bowl ads that have been included in this list, this is the only one thing that’s set for showing video games being previewed. As many of you know, God of War has already been a successful game franchise ever since it was first seen for PlayStation 2. Now that Ascension is to be released with its single player and multiplayer modes, one cannot simply fathom the excitement and the beauty with a video ad that’s just full of emotion and feeling. One really has to be anxious of seeing this game in PS3.

5. The Chase

Of all the things you would expect to see in a hot and scorching desert, who could never imagine a huge bottle of sweating, cold Coca Cola? It was so huge that the cowboys, the showgirls, and even the badlanders are all vying to reach the thirst-quenching treat first, leaving the Arabian guy behind the action. Aside from this video, you could see other versions of it where the three groups had their own setbacks, which made the chase a lot more thrilling.

4. The Deal

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Who would not like to have the all-new CLA class from Mercedes-Benz? Oh, you would want to have it even if you do not have an idea of whom you will make a deal with. You may not even realize that with everything that comes with the car, you have made a deal with the devil himself, selling your soul in the process. But thanks to a sweet financial deal that’s easy on the pocket, you do not have to drag yourself in hell for something you can actually afford. Sweet!

3. The Clydesdales Tearjerker

And you thought that Budweiser commercials are all about tough boys, hot babes, and a whole lot of booze. But this 2013, you could see a rare ad making all the boys cry with a drama between a man and a horse that has established a brotherhood through the years. This is no major movie flick but the action and the emotion is just so tense that you will never believe your eyes that this ad has been made convincingly real.

2. Bravery Wins!

Do you actually know how it feels like to go to a prom with no date whatsoever? Most guys would just shy out, but when you have a set of wheels that would just boost your ego over hundreds of times, nothing could just stand in the way; especially when you are handed an Audi S6 that belongs to a believing dad. Imagine how a boosted morale would affect a hopeless romantic at first, taking risks like parking on the Principal’s space, kissing a total stranger, getting beat up with no sign of regrets, and going away from it all, feeling happy and satisfied. So will you be brave enough with a neat car? Hell Yeah!

1. Happy!

Some have deemed this commercial to be racist because of seeing a white man speaking Jamaican. However, as you see the ad and just watch the whole thing, you will find it funny that such a person with a very unique ethnic combination is so full of good vibes. Yeah! Just good vibes everywhere! The video is so good that you cannot just help but be affected with the contagious feeling and finish the ad smiling also. Oh and don’t forget to include the happy folks as you ride the latest Volkswagen Beetle.

10. KFC Months

This is the original food outlet in the world that introduced crispy fried chicken, and it becomes everyone’s favorite. Would you believe that there is a loyal group of customers and country that order in a month or two prior to Christmas festivity the delightful chicken meals from KFC. Yes, you can only find it in Japan and the volume of order double or exceed on the 24^th of December. Make sure if you will visit the country, that it’s not Christmas Season, otherwise, you would experience these crazy deals that citizens in Japan have been doing for the past years. Loyalty award goes to them because of their patronage to the food.

9. Roller Skates in the Morning

Citizens in Venezuela especially in Caracas city celebrates Christmas day differently. They will wake-up early morning of Christmas, and they will wear their pair of roller skates. It has been their tradition whenever that day comes that they will gather as one and head to attend the Morning Mass. Of course, this is the only transport that they are going to use along with kids. In fact, it’s a wonderful to behold people seeing them dressed with their favorite roller skates along with their family members and friends on the road as if there is a racing contest happening in the city.

8. Father Frost

People in Slovenia and Russia have their yearly Father Frost that looks like the legendary symbol and figure of Christmas, Santa Claus. The difference is it’s not really the adorable Santa that you know the plays discreet in giving gifts to people, but he show himself to people especially to kids. He delivers gifts first hand. He is better known as Ded Moroz, wherein the word “ded” actually refers to grandfather. Of course, he has boots, white beard, and coat that actually resemble your favorite Santa. It is a popular character that you can see in parties in the office, schools, and establishments in Russia, and Slovenia.

7. A Boot for Single Women

You might laugh it off, but those women from Czechoslovakia who remained single before the closing of the month of December practice this weird Christmas tradition to wear their pair of boots. Once they put it on, they would have to go at the back of their door, and throw a piece of boot over their shoulder. The funny thing about this according to them that it would tell any woman if she is going to marry by next year, or would remain single for that whole new year. It’s determine as to how a boot falls, if its toe falls towards the door, that woman will marry by next year, but if its heels, they have to watch to watch the Bridgette Jones movie.

6.  Hide Your Broom

Now, let’s go to Norway. They have this belief that whenever Christmas Eve is fast approaching witches and evil spirits are also on their way to destroy your happiness and life. The only way to be prepared on that so called curse is to hide any broom that you have at home before sleeping, otherwise, you will not be safe after December 25 rings it bell for celebration. It is a good luck sign for them that any misfortunes will not happen the following year.

5. Santa’s Evil Twin

If we have Father Frost in Russia and Slovenia that acts as their Santa during Christmas Season, we also have Santa’s Evil twin, who is better known as Krampus Night in Austria. If Santa gives good gifts or rewards to children, he plays the opposite because he gives punishment to kids who have been naughty the whole year. You would see men dress up in the creepiest devil-like costumes with their switches and sticks they would haunt for children who became hard-headed that year. This character actually originates in Bavaria, Hungary, and Slovenia. However, it became famous in Austria whenever Christmas season comes. So, children start behaving even if you are not living near the borders of Austria because every action has consequences whether it’s good or bad.

4. La Befana

Christmas in Italy will never be complete without the La Befana tradition that has been passed on from generation to generations. If we have the legendary wise men in the Christian world that is bible-based story of the life of Jesus Christ, the focus of this practice is kind of opposite. If there are 3 wise men who gave good gifts to him, we have La Befana who is a witch who rides in her broomstick that has gifts to give to good and bad children. For children who have been kind the whole year, they would receive sweets and toys in their stockings, and coal for mischievous kids. According to hearsays, this tradition was traced back to the time when these wise men were looking for direction going to the place where Jesus Christ was born. On their way to the place, they met this old woman who helped them. She wanted to offer gifts as well, but she was lost on her way, and none could tell what happened to her. It’s up to you if you’ll believe it or not.

3. Feeding of Dead People

In Portugal, people do not forget their loved ones who already passed away during their feasts, wherein they gather together to share the food that they have prepared for Christmas. Along with it, they are giving space or another dining table for those loved ones who died already, so they can keep good fortune and blessings in their homes. In fact, some of them would even put some bread crumbs on hearth.

2. Hiding of Spider Web and Artificial Spider

This tradition is being done religiously in Ukraine that actually derived from an old story of a woman who was very poor, who cannot afford to buy a decent Christmas tree at home. One day, when she woke-up she discovered a sparkling web made by Spider that has served her Christmas tree. The tradition is to hide artificial spider and web, and throw them on that would serve as good fortune to the family who is living in the house.

1. Caga Tio 

This is the weirdest Christmas culture in the world that happens yearly in Barcelona. In fact, it is part of the Catalan Christmas traditions, and the most popular of which is the Caga Tio, which is better known as the pooing log or Tio de Nadal. You’ll see various wooden logs that measure 30 cm long that actually stand using two legs that have smiling face and a red hat. Children actually celebrates the Feast of the Immaculate Concepction that falls every 8^th of December, wherein they are starting gathering log, and keeping it warm until  Christmas Eve. When the night before Christmas arrives, children will gather together and sing Caga Tio while hitting the log using a stick for it to poo, and this poo represents the gifts that would be given to someone who would reach the blanket.

Christmas is that time of the year where kids are at their happiest and adults at their busiest. With the gifts, the carols, and even the tasty food, it is that season being anticipated by everyone. The Christmas break is another thing why children are looking forward to that time when they could stay at home, watch TV all day, or help do the house chores. If you want your kids or nephews and nieces see movies that uphold the Christmas tradition, check the top 10 best Christmas movies of all time, and see that they could appreciate this festive season in a whole new light, watching the movies together with you.

10. A Christmas Carol

Children have been hearing carols outside their doors or being sung inside churches. But “A Christmas Carol”, a digital cartoon movie from Walt Disney provides something special, having the director of Back to the Future, Forrest Gump, and The Polar Express create this masterpiece that kids would surely love to watch. You will see the story of Scrooge and the Three Ghosts of Christmas in a different fashion that goes beyond common imagination, thanks to computer graphics and the voice talent of Jim Carrey that gave the main character a great portrayal.

9. Arthur Christmas

Arthur Christmas is a movie that actually helps you answer the very mysterious question about Santa’s world, specifically on how he is able to deliver presents to children all over the world, at such speed and skill that cannot be imagined possible. You will never predict the solution until you watch this movie where you will be surprised with the answers that even military personnel would come to query.

8. Home Alone

How does it feel when you are a young kid and you have the entire house to yourself during Christmastime? It would be really fun especially if you have so many siblings staying at home. This is the same situation where Kevin McCallister is in. However, things get pretty nasty when two burglars have his family’s home as a target. What will he do to save it from the robbers? You will have the most hilarious time seeing evil guys have their beating against a young kid that came up with the best of traps.

7. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation

When Christmas vacation comes, daddies are so excited in setting up the lights, chopping down a pine tree for home, and even doing the groceries for mommies to create the perfect dinner. You will see the same thing when you watch Christmas Vacation, the third installment of the National Lampoon’s vacation series. However, what you will see in the movie is nothing that your dad would do at home where you could see all the mishaps, the accidents, the ruin, and the problems encountered during Christmas. Things even became worse when families and relatives actually came to share that special time of the year. Just watch the disaster and you will roll on the floor laughing.

6. The Muppet Christmas Carol

As you mention the Muppets and think of Jim Henson, which the kids do not know much anymore, the one thing that comes to mind is his puppets that made way into the hearts and the homes of the children back in the 80s and 90s. With The Muppets Christmas Carol being shown in the big screen by Walt Disney Pictures, you will see a classic tale that has the twist of having muppets like Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Gonzo, and others get into the life of Ebenezer Scrooge and seeing the Christmas Carol being stuffed with singing puppets all throughout the movie. Just how is this combination going to work?

5. Joyeux Noel

Joyeux Noel is not the common kind of Christmas movie that your kids would see during the holidays. However, if you want to share a lesson with them about the true spirit of the season, even during the face of World War I, then it is advised to have them sit with you and share some thoughts or two. You will come to witness a miracle that actually happened in France where opposing forces decided to have a ceasefire and remember their relationships as brothers in the sight of God, as they celebrate Christmas in the most unlikely of places and situations.

4. Miracle on 34th Street

Do you believe in Santa Clause? There may be skeptics that think this famous character during Christmas season is nothing but a story that plays with kids’ imaginations that makes them believe of being nice in order to have presents. While there is no question to the optimism of the children and the skepticism of the adults with this subject, “Miracle on 34^th Street” is the movie to make ends meet. You would even see how a certain “Santa” in New York was sentenced for bringing up a lie and miraculously proves the truth in a special way.

3. The Nightmare Before Christmas

Jack Skellington is a special person that lives in a place where no Christmas has been celebrated before as it is the place where every day is Halloween, where all the scare, the fright, and the horror is. There is no need to fear with Nightmare Before Christmas as you will come to see how someone who lived in a scary world sees the color, the fun, and the festive spirit of Christmas, and how some ghosts and ghouls possibly ruined the occasion. Good thing this has been made in a 3D art format. Otherwise, it could have never passed as a movie for kids to see.

2. Scrooge

This movie may be considered really really old as it was shown more than half a century ago, but this has been the motion picture where most Christmas movies have been adapted. Have you asked how Ebenezer Scrooge was like in the 1950s and if he was just as bad as modern directors and producers would depict him? Why did he even think of Christmas as a Humbug? All of that can be answered as you watch this traditional classic.

1. A Christmas Story

Have you asked kids of what the Spirit of Christmas is all about? If you have seen them being too absorbed with gadgets, new toys, clothes, food, and more things to spend money with, then you may need to have kids see this movie and remind them of the true reason for the season. Seeing the Christmas Story would bring you to laugh in seeing Christmas as it is meant to be, the American Way.

10. Bottled-Beer Christmas Tree

If you are more than just an occasional drinker, and it becomes a habit of yours to collect bottled of beers in your kitchen, definitely it has usage more than you could imagine. The idea came in to one of the consistent drinkers who had no way of spending the Christmas Holiday outside since he had no money at all in his pockets. His reason boosted others to follow what he had done especially to those daily drinkers. You don’t need to spend even a dime to set it up, as long as you have emptied bottles of beers.

9. Pac-man Tree

Before you burst your opinion if this represents the known greatest boxing fighter of all time, Manny Pacquiao who is better known as Pacman, it’s actually not. If you were one of the followers of the classic arcade game in 1980s called Pac-man, then you’ll know remember how the game works. When this Pac-man Tree was built in 2007 in Madrid people were astonished because of colored LEDs that make this tree unique and apart from other typical Christmas trees standing in different parks and buildings.

8. Bicycle Christmas Tree

You could actually see this Bicycle Christmas tree in Australia which was made for about 8 weeks out of broken bikes ready to be junked away. Instead of throwing them away, concerned people who got an idea to use it to boost the Christmas Spirit have painted these bikes in different bright colors, and it became good as new big 23-foot high Christmas tree.

7. Potato Christmas Tree

This is the only Christmas tree on this list which was made of edible food, and that is potato. Would you believe that it’s made of varieties of potatoes that you can find in Peru. Of course, you could only see this tree standing in Peru that has 300 kinds of potatoes placed and set-up to form the typical triangular shape tree.

6. Plastic Bottle Christmas Tree

The only way to help the environment to be freed from the ill effects of products and chemicals that gradually kills the surrounding is by limiting it. This is one of the ideas that would not just protect our habitation, but certainly reduce wastes in the neighborhood and of course promote the recycling process. Moreover, you could also save money instead of buying costly Christmas tree along with its decorative ornaments. This is also a good way of spending time with your loved ones by creating your personalized and economical Christmas tree.

5. Underwater Christmas Tree

This is not just one of the weirdest Christmas trees in the world, but the fact that the place where you could see it is underwater. It is also an odd place for people to enjoy. Of course, those who love being under the water would appreciate the beauty of it, and are indeed adventurous. Just grab a camera that you could bring once you started swimming deeply under the sea, and show your widest grim as you keep your breathe underwater.

4. Mountain Dew Christmas Tree

This is not the typical wood and leaves that made-up any traditional Christmas tree, but this one was made out of mountain dew bottles. It is one of the economical Christmas trees that you could find on this list because it’s made out of the empty soda bottles again of mountain dew along with coat hangers.

3. The Up-Side Down Christmas Tree

Yes, you are reading it right, it’s set-up in an opposite way where the top of the common Christmas tree is now placed at the bottom. In fact, there are people from different parts of the world who have done it already. You retain the same Christmas ornaments or decorations, but you won’t see the start at the top, but it’s now placed in the bottom position.

2. Nightmare Christmas Tree

You would have a different Christmas spirit when you see this Nightmare Christmas tree. In fact, you would remember that All Saints Day is up because of the scariest theme and decorations that would make you feel that you won’t have a peaceful season. Definitely to those who are fun of having the scariest Christmas season, then go ahead, but it is surely one the joyful ways in a different mode and mood. This idea was the result of the famous cover of Marvel and DC comic books compose of hanging lgor’s bone, nightshade bottles, and others that will keep the scary setting on.

1. Lego Christmas Tree

Kids will surely love to see this 10-metre-high 600,000 bricks Christmas tree that is actually inviting although it’s not the usual one that you can see standing in the corner of a home or in business establishments. In fact, this is the largest Lego Tree standing at St. Pancras Station in London which was actually unveiled in the public in 2011.

You have got to admit that it takes a lot of courage to propose to the one you love. Marriage proposals come in different forms that people are oftentimes excited when seeing such events happens in one’s life. But as much as there are successful stories of dreams coming true to guys falling head over heels for their girl, unfortunately, there are also broken lives because of proposals being rejected. Can you imagine the drama, the frustration, and the disappointment of the person who hoped for love? Know these top 10 epic fail wedding proposals and learn from the mistakes and mishaps of these hopeful guys.

10. Time to Turn the Tables

At the usual, it’s guys that make the wedding proposal to a girl. Have you ever wondered why this is such the pattern? When you watch the video, the proposal was made by a girl who had been dating with her boyfriend for only 2 weeks. With the notion that a leap year happens every four years, she mustered the courage and proposed to her guy anyway, in a party housed at a friend’s. The boy did not know how to react, and the other guys knew of the rejection when they cheered four more years. The girl freaked out like crazy, throwing the family’s 200-year-old heirloom to the floor. Know you know why guys are supposed to do this.

9. 20 Seconds of Fame

Everything ended up short and sweet with a halftime that was never meant to be an event for a wedding proposal. The couple was a basketball fan, which explains why the girl is given the ball to make a shot at the ring. However, the ring that was in the mind of the gentleman was different, where he actually knelt on the court, in front of thousands of people. The girl was so shocked that she got loose of the ball, stepped back a bit, and had gone away from the court. All of the tension occurred in 20 seconds less.

8. Marriage in the News

It was not supposed to be a national controversy, not until Fox News actually showed the epic fail marriage proposal on TV. It can be funny at how the caption “Surprised” actually made meaning at the end of the coverage. The girl was in the middle of the court, running aimlessly, blindfolded for fun’s sake. When she was able to touch the mascot, which was her boyfriend, the guy wasted no time in kneeling and pleading for her to say yes for the proposal. In the end, it was the guy, along with the people within the stadium that were surprised with the turn of events.

7. Burning Love on the Ice Rink

While watching a nice game of bashing heads and puck-hitting action on the ice rink, you suddenly notice that people are looking up the huge TV. Viewers are making all that buzz about a guy making a marriage proposal over a girl, in front of thousands of the Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Rangers fans. With the sudden turn of events overwhelming Melissa with the thought of being a Blue Shirt Bride, she walked away and disappeared, maybe shy of what really happened on that Valentine’s Day.

6. Cheesy in the Food Court

Some have even wondered why this special moment was even shared and done inside a mall where lots of people are seeing the sheer wonder of a marriage proposal. Imagine the surprised faces of the people waiting in line, eating their lunch, and chatting with friends. It’s like the world stopped when the guy waited for the girl’s response of an invitation to a relationship of deeper love. The lady just gasped with awe and just left, not knowing how to refuse such a deed. Guess the guitarist did not do so well…

5. Proposal at a Basketball Game

So it’s halftime and you are expecting cheerleaders and mascots doing dance numbers and some crazy antics. But would you even anticipate that such an event with lots of people viewing will be used as a time for a marriage proposal? At the time when the proposal during a Houston Rockets game was made, the girl felt the pressure of saying what she had to say. Unfortunately for the guy, it did not turn out fine when he was slapped with the worst kind of rejection ever, caught on national TV. Oh well, at least the mascot was there to console the sorrowful gentleman.

4. UCLA Marriage Proposal

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It’s close to Christmas and there is nothing better for lovers in watching a game than to be caught together on a jumbo vision where over thousands of game fans could see your wonderful relationship. Smiling on the cam or making some fun gestures should be enough of recognition, but popping out a question that is seen in the whole stadium? If your partner says, yes, then lucky you. But considering how the event turned during a UCLA game at the time when a Mistletoe cam spotted two lovers with a guy giving out the proposal, everything was just humiliating.

3. Humiliated on Live TV

The TV host, together with the pianist may have known the plot for the evening, where it has been mentioned that nobody will know what would happen next. The host even gave a disclaimer that the proposal was never staged nor planned to begin with. So the chance was given to Mike in order for him to have that chance to speak to his girlfriend and ask for that yes to marriage, with all the kneeling and the gasping in the background. The Almost Late Show was a bit late realizing that everything was a flop.

2. Videotaping the Moment of a Lifetime

First of all, this is to be treated as an icebreaker for all the heartache, the pain, and the sorrow of a failed marriage proposal. But just imagine if this situation is taken for real? You call a perfect stranger to videotape your marriage proposal in a mall, and you witness the heartbreak of a person you barely knew. The worst is, you have not only caught the grief of the rejected guy, but he also gets slapped for the said attempt for love. But since this is from Just For Laughs, it was meant to be funny.

1. A Baseball Slap to Reality

Okay, being refused of a marriage proposal is already one thing that’s too hard to take for a man. His pride gets hurt for thinking that he has done his all and that everything is ready to step up into a higher level. But being slapped after receiving the humiliating rejection? Now that tops everything. It’s just like being poured with a freezing bucket of water at the back and then hit by a baseball bat at the head; all these happening in a game of baseball…

10. Friendship among Gamers

Friendship among gamers can be usually seen where one friend invites the other in order to share games that are better played in 2-player coop modes or versus modes. There are even some occasions when the console owner gives the visitor a chance to choose the games to play. While being engaged into play is one thing, true friendship is shown in a different way. At the time when games change, a true friend considers the concern of the owner by returning the disk back into the cover, showing the value of the game being played. Now this is friendship beyond words can say…

9. Mario Perseverance

Good thing that you can actually use Warp Zones located in certain undergrounds in the Super Mario Game, in order to chase the princess located inside the castle of the 8^th world. But in case you resorted to completing the whole game with no warps and finishing one stage after another until 8-4, then you may have noticed that Bowser is too smart for moving the princess from one castle to another, keeping a Mushroom retainer in her place OVER SEVEN TIMES… Just imagine that you have to avoid all the fire-spitting tube piranha plants, firebars, and even podoboos you come across just to know that you are facing a fake boss in the castle. Well, they say that perseverance can do anything and you can reach your goal in the end, even if it seemed too tiring to do.

8. A Slap at the Video Gamer Hater

Because the lives of most video gamers are different, people who do not understand their lifestyle thinks that everything they have is so lame. Many are forcing players to actually log out, stay out, and have a different life, which is normal to most. Well, why change life itself when a gamer can get over 30. If you remember the classic cheat in Contra very well, then you know what is being talked about.

7. The Walking Dead Gets Some Ammo

If you have watched The Walking Dead and had been seeing how Rick and the rest of the group struggle for collecting ammo from guns that are just so scarce, then you feel how difficult it is to risk your life and hit zombie heads just to bust them dead. After all, being too close can get your hand or other body parts bitten. But when you look at the said series with a little twist to it, then things could have been simpler for them and maybe they did not have to leave Hershel’s farm knowing that planting Pea Shooters, Cob Cannons, Watermelon Catapults, or setting Cherry Bombs could save their  lives. Those walkers are so slow that their legs may even explode when stepping on a freshly-planted Potato Mine.

6. Missing Pac-Man?!

Uhm, nope. We are not talking about Manny Pacquiao’s 4^th match up with Juan Manuel Marquez, but we are talking about Namco’s game icon that gave place to cherries, power ups, and ghosts in the video game world. Although you may have played the game numerous times in order to get different fruits for additional points or noticing that the ghosts are becoming faster and smarter, there are other things that you may have not known about related to this game. The instruction meme can be kinda stupid for one, but if you have tried it, you may even end up laughing. Who would even think that following such silly directions could make you travel back to memory lane in just seconds?

5. How Players Heal

If there is one thing that players would like to happen in real life, it would be the easiness of healing serious wounds, scars, damages, and other negative conditions in just a snap. Just like in this meme, even when you have been shot over 10 times by policemen, hit by a car, or being rammed over by another vehicle, it only takes some simple escape and a chicken from Cluckin’ Bell in order for you to get back on your feet and take as much damage as you could bear all over again.

4. What Makes Gamers Violent?

There have been some research findings that support the statement of parents that video gaming is bad for the kids as it makes violence such a simple and basic thing, especially when they need to use rifles to beat enemies or grenades to kill zombies. However, there is more to video game related crimes than what you think. In a more serious sense, violence in video games do not change their behavior, but how they react in situations that make them recall scenes or images played in recent games, selective deduction as you may say it. But in a lighter sense, particularly focusing on the emotions of gamers is that their violence seems to increase when they feel that they are not getting the kind of satisfaction they want in the first place, such as experiencing game lags when the tension is tough or when they are in the middle of a significant event. Don’t you just hate that?!

3. The Legend of Zelda Mixup

When you create a game and think of a title to it, the first thing that comes to your mind is that you take its name for the main character of the story, or someone whom you will use in the gameplay. However, things are quite different when talking The Legend of Zelda. You have got to admit that you, or maybe some of your friends thought that, “ey, I think that the name of the elf I am using here is Zelda…” only to realize later that the guy’s name is Link, especially when it comes to a point in the SNES version of the game where a Mario-looking person tells the moniker of the character that tried to rescue the princess. If you are Link and you are in his situation, maybe you have swung your Master Sword to cut the heads of people mistaking you for the princess.

2. An Unlikely Sight in Call of Duty

You have to say that Call of Duty is a man’s game as it involves first-person-shooting, loads of guns, lots of tension, and all the explosions and killings you can get. Picture this in your mind for a bit: What if you are busy hunting down heads to pop with your sniper rifle and notice that a player named JustinBieber appears on your screen? If you are a guy, then definitely you will pull that trigger so hysterically that you make your snipe on fast auto mode just to beat the hell of that peculiar named enemy! What if it’s a girl that’s using the character? Who cares!

1. The Thing with Multiplayer Game Modes

MMORPGS are the bomb these days, specifically to those who love to combine socializing and gaming at the same time. How fun it is to get along with friends or gamers from other countries that have the same interest as you do. While this game genre is making waves in the gaming industry, as it is becoming a trend with social networking and all that jazz, it has its setbacks. Perhaps one of the worst things you could experience in playing multiplayer modes is that you have to tolerate, take for granted, or disregard you pee time as there are no pause buttons there. Some are so hopeless that they even hold out their urine until it hurts so badly.