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Woman Dresses Up As A Bush For Her Sister’s Engagement

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Often when a family member knows a sister or daughter is going to be getting proposed to, they naturally want to be a part of the process. Typically it’s a matter of being at the location or nearby restaurant afterwards… but for Therese Merkel, that was not enough. When she learned her sister’s boyfriend was going to propose, she wanted IN, even if it meant dressing up disguised as a bush.

Selfie of Therese as she is dressed as a bush.

Sisters Til Death Do They Part

Therese grew up in Wisconsin with her sister Rachel, and they are the closest of friends. When Rachel and her boyfriend, Andrew Philibeck began speaking about marriage, she had only one request for the proposal: that her sister be there.

Therese and Andrew began to plan in secret for the big day, wanting it to be a funny surprise. Of all the many crazy options that they came up with, the winner of the bunch was dressing up as a bush.

Blending In As A Bush

Andrew decided that the best way of achieving this was by buying Theresa a Ghillie suit. These suits are typically bought and worn by hunters so that they blend into their surroundings. The one he ordered for her came complete with a headpiece that fully covered her face to the point she was truly unrecognizable.

Ghillie suit that looks like a bush.

A month later, Andrew planned to propose in a conservatory that he decorated with plants and flowers. He led Rachel to the spot where Therese was hiding… yet even he couldn’t tell if she was actually there! The bush trick worked THAT well! Luckily for Therese, no wildlife mistook her for their home.

Andrew proposes to Rachel in the conservatory, as Therese hides as a bush.

After he popped the question and Rachel said yes, Therese popped out as well screaming “SHE SAID YES!” Rachel was left both confused and in disbelief at her bush wearing sister.

A Bush Gone Viral

While there are an infinite amount of engagement stories, this one made headlines because Therese shared the announcement on Twitter. Her post went viral sharing how her life, dressed as the bush, and her sister’s with a shiny new rock, are so completely different. Which sister are you more like in this moment??

Photos: Amazon: MOPHOTO, Twitter: @theresemerkel

Tekashi 6ix9ine Becomes Internet’s Biggest Snitch

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The famous rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine was arrested last year for racketeering, drug trafficking, and assisting in other crimes. Originally it was believed Tekashi would serve a life sentence in prison, but authorities have said they would reduce it to 15 years if he agreed to name members of The Bloods Gang. Some of his confessions have included big hip hop names like Jim Jones and Cardi B, which has shocked many. While his confession involves a serious matter, people on social media have found his “snitching” to be downright comical, creating a new meme from the trial photos.

Tekashi 6ix9ine in court.

Reference To Other Artists

One of the funniest contributions makes a reference to a popular reggae/r&b song from 2000 by Shaggy. In the song Shaggy repeatedly denies cheating on his girlfriend, claiming “it wasn’t me” (15 times to be exact). Seems Tekashi 6ix9ine had other ideas…

Tekashi Solves Biggest Rap Murder Cases

It also had others curious if 6ix9ine would confess about other unexplained disappearances and murders of fellow rappers, most famously Tupac. 

Confessions Part 3…

Usher’s career really skyrocketed with his release of the songs “Confessions” and “Confessions Part II,” in which he crooned the famous line “If I’m gonna tell it then I gotta tell it all,” which could be similar to Tekashi’s current decision. 

Tekashi Jumpstarts Impeachment

Others poke fun at the timing of Tekashi’s confession lining up with Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s decision to declare an official impeachment process against Trump. Could it have been Tekashi who was the whistleblower?

No Need For Witness Protection

With all of these confessions, Tekashi 6ix9ine is still looking to face 10-15 years in prison. Many are greatly worried for his safety after he is released, for the rapper has stated he does not want to be a part of the Witness Protection Program so that he can continue his rapping career. However, as some have pointed out, joining the Witness Protection Program might be a little difficult given the very recognizable tattoos he has on his face.

<blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”><p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”>I bet having 69 tattooed on your forehead and throat makes the Witness Protection Program kinda futile anyway.<br><br>“Excuse me, are you the rapper Tekashi 6ix9nine?”<br><br>“Oh, no, that’s a common mistake. I’m actually Eric Davis, an accountant from Omaha.”</p>— Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) <a href=”https://twitter.com/TomFornelli/status/1177343174454468608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>September 26, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src=”https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>

As the trial continues, only time will tell who else Tekashi includes in his confessional, and if he can still have a career after jail.

Photos: Twitter: @tonycenteio

No Aliens, But One Special Visitor At Area 51

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One of the most anticipated Facebook Events of the year finally came this past weekend. “Storm Area 51” began as a joke online (“they can’t stop us all”), yet quickly became a global sensation. The event for September 20-22 had over 2 million people “attending” on the Facebook event online. In reality only a few thousand people attended “Alienstock” to get their chance at an alien sighting this past weekend, which sadly never occurred. Nevertheless, one attendee did make the weekend a memorable one by interrupting a news report with his Naruto run.

What is “Storm Area 51”?

“Storm Area 51” was created on Facebook back in June by Matty Roberts. The comedic concept was to have as many people “storm” the United States Air Force Training Facility, famous for alien sightings. This event got so much publicity, that they decided to create a music festival called “Alienstock“ in the small town of Rachel, Nevada. The logistics were not well planned however, and no one truly broke into the facility. People who did come for the event however enjoyed an out-of-this-world time! Some attendees even brought fake protest signs, dressed up in shiny and green gear, and bonded over their communal love for aliens.

an "Alien Center" at Area 51.

How Do They Storm Area 51?

As stated previously, the event was both poorly planned and, when it comes down to it, one big fat joke. Roberts suggested that everyone enter the facility by running like “Naruto,” a famous Japanese anime character who runs with his head down and arms behind him.

While no one successfully entered, one guy dubbed “the plunger man” (whose real name is Gary Winthorpe), did manage to get the closest with some fellow attendees. They all charged toward the barricade in Naruto style, only to quickly get stopped by military.

Winthorpe told the local Fox5, “We came out here to raid Area 51 and find the truth about what they’re hiding. We don’t know if it’s aliens, we don’t know if it’s time travel, we don’t know if there’s minions in there.”

News Reporters Get’s A Naruto Backdrop

That wasn’t the last of the Naruto runs of the weekend. The most famous-and now viral- example came during a news report. During the middle of KTNV Channel 13 Las Vegas‘ coverage of the event, one attendee slyly swooped behind reporter Joe Bartel in Naruto-like fashion.

The image soon became a viral video on Twitter, with people claiming this lone runner to be the true hero of this extraterrestrial-less weekend.

If you want to learn more about the hero behind this Naruto run, you can find his video here:

Photos: Pixabay, Youtube: KTNV Channel 13 Las Vegas

The Rough Reality Of The First Day Back To School

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The end of summer means it’s back to school for the kiddos! While parents might be relieved that classes are back in session (mommy deserves a break!), some kids have shown that elementary school is a lot harder than it looks! Parents participated in a thread on Twitter to show their kids before and after pics from back to school and let’s just say, the change is shocking (and hilarious).

a welcome back to school sign with a globe, notebooks and apple.

A Back To School Thread Is Born

On September 4th, Kennedy decided to share a picture she saw on Facebook that demonstrated the apparent rough life of Kindergarten. We might think it’s all just coloring, playing, and the occasional nap time, but this photo comparison shows otherwise. The difference is undeniable between the little girl in the before and after photos. The sleek hair and fresh look all ready for school compared to a frazzled, hair everywhere and “mom-take-me-home-already” face are too funny to not share. Kennedy’s original tweet then got MANY responses…

Pre-K Also Has Back To School Problems

Who would’ve thought that little four year olds could do so much damage? This pre-schooler’s bubbly face of excitement for her first day of school did not last long. A rumpled shirt, messy curls and chocolate stained face show this blondie barely survived. At least she’s not crying (yet)!

Bewildered At Back To School

If you think the parents are the only ones confused by the state of their children after the first day of school, think again. This little girl’s face shows she too is just as bewildered!

Done With The Day

Don’t mess with me daddy! This previously giddy girl who is later seen dragging her backpack home demonstrates she is truly done for the day!

Teachers Also Have It Rough

These young students prove that going back to school doesn’t always meet our expectations. The same could be said for teachers, who also experience it rough the first day of school!

The Holy Trinity

While it was nearly impossible to pick the students who had the very worst back to school before and after pics, these three ultimately take the cake. Ripped tights, disheveled hair, and an entire ponytail missing?! We can only imagine what is going on in the classroom!

Photos: Freepik, Twitter: @HelloKennedi

Naughty Penguins Of New Zealand Are The Kings Of Mischief

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If you thought cats were the most comical and mischievous of creatures, think again. The penguins at the National Aquarium of New Zealand just might take the cake for their impish acts. After the workers had had enough of the penguins misbehaving, they decided to start a monthly tradition of publicly awarding the “naughty” and “nice” penguins of the month. The latest winners became the source of hilarious tweets and memes of people deciding to “cancel Mr. Mac.”

Shocking, we know! Stealing fish from his blind girlfriend?! Not cool Mr. Mac, not cool.

Popularizing The Penguin’s Bad Behavior

The tweet shared by @puppy_eggs criticizing Mr. Mac’s devious exploits gained over 334k likes! However, this is not the first time the penguins have become famous for their devilish acts. Back in June 2017, someone shared the first “naughty and nice” penguins which became shared throughout the internet. However, unbeknownst to most, this wasn’t a one time award. The nicest and naughtiest penguins are actually awarded every month at the aquarium!

The Funniest Crimes Of The Penguins

Each month the Aquarium shares the awards for the naughtiest and nicest penguins on the Aquarium’s Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter accounts. The following are some of our favorite “crimes” over the past few years.

penguin of the month chart in New Zealand.

To be honest, we all are guilty of being a Mo on the weekends.

Penguins of the Month in New Zealand.

Turns out there are even Casanovas in the Animal Kingdom! Whereas Dora, we totally feel you.

Penguins of the month in New Zealand.

We are laughing just at the thought of Dave pecking at this poor visitor. Should have shaved for the occasion!

A Happy (Feet) Ending

Although this might change your thoughts on penguins (wait, they’re not like the singing and dancing creatures from “Happy Feet”?), it ultimately goes to show animals have just as much of a personality as humans do. We can only be thankful that our own employers don’t have the same “naughty” tradition!

Photos: Instagram National Aquarium of New Zealand @nationalaquariumnz

Amazing Tweets That Reached The 200k Retweet Elite

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Celebrities can easily nab thousands of retweets just for their star status alone. But when one of us *commoners* makes a tweet that gets hundreds of thousands of likes and retweets, that is a TRULY impressive feat. We decided to round up some of our favorite amazing and hilarious tweets from the past two years that reached the retweet elite.

Retweet For Safety!

You can truly never go wrong with puppies in a tweet. This girl shared her adorable pupster taking safety precautions, and naturally we had to hit retweet. You know, just in case your followers needed a safety reminder or an instant cuteness boost in the day!

An Unbeatable Wifi Password

Ever go to a friend’s house and ask for the wifi password, only to be in shock at the complexity of it? It’s even more agonizing when you have to retype it a seemingly hundred times just for it to be correct. This guy felt that with this… strange and inexplicable tweet from Grammy and Oscar Winner Lady Gaga. Maybe she was warming up her vocal chords?

They Say Love Don’t Cost A Thing…

There are times you should shoot your shot and take the courage to ask someone out. However, when a girl can see your financial (in)stability, your chances of a yes drop significantly. They say love don’t cost a thing but a nice date out to dinner does!

The Art Of The Bargain

One older sister took the liberty of sharing her brother’s legendary note to their mom after missing the school bus in the morning. We have to give him serious credit for his vocabulary usage, development, and even well-thought pro con list. Thankfully, the sister shared later that yes, their mother did indeed let him stay home. To bad we can’t do the same for going to work!

Retweet For The Love Of Travel (And Our Bank Accounts)

Scrolling through travel accounts on Instagram can inspire us to do our own exploring. Nevertheless, one quick flight search and seeing the price of traveling to another country can be enough to set us back in our tracks. Instead of thinking of travel possibilities for the future, this Twitter user was reminiscing on the good ole days. You know, back when Pangea connected us all. Over 224k of us missed the old earth formation and hit retweet!

Cover Photo: Twitter @lyss121