This Woman Finally Got the ‘Smoking Hot Body’ She Always Wanted… In Her Obituary

If you’re fortunate enough to live a long life, one long enough that you can actually plan for your passing away, do yourself a favor and write your own obituary.

If you need more convincing, take the example of Sybil Marie Hicks. She wrote her own obituary shortly before she died on February 2, and it is absolutely hilarious.

Hicks started the obituary by saying, “It hurts me to admit it…but I, Mrs. Ron Hicks from Baysville, have passed away.”

She also called her husband a “Horse’s Ass” and joked about her children who she says she “tolerated over the years.”

But Ms. Hicks saved the best line for herself: “I finally have the smoking hot body I have always wanted. Having been cremated.”

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Zing!

Hicks also talked about a “Dorothy” now taking care of her husband, but some think it was just another example of the late woman’s sense of humor.

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Hicks’ obituary rightfully went viral and her daughter commented on the attention.

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Man, this lady was hilarious.

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10+ Movie Details That Most People Miss

Fancy yourself a movie buff? Even if you think you notice every single detail, you may be surprised by one of the 12 details below that most people tend to miss.

#1. Bruce Almighty calling himself a “false god.”

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During the wild party scene, Bruce rests his arm on a golden calf and references the “sin of the calf” from the Bible…in which the golden calf signifies a false god.

#2. The potion Ursula takes to transform into Vanessa contains a butterfly.

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“Vanessa” is a genus of butterfly.

#3. The rubble in Thor: Ragnarok provides an important piece of foreshadowing.

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It foretells Thor’s eventual injury.

#4. Deadpool 2 made Ruth Bader Ginsberg a superhero.

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Her headshot is among the X-Force applications and “Notorious R.B.G.” is written under her photo.

#5. In Ratatouille, restaurant critic Anton Ego’s typewriter is in a very telling shape.

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It’s a skull, because his reviews are killer.

#6. Daisies are everywhere in John Wick.

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Every time Helen is mentioned, there’s a daisy present (even the dog’s name is Daisy).

#8. The door on Luke’s hut in The Last Jedi has a special meaning.

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It was salvaged from his old X-Wing fighter.

#9. The makers of the latest Halloween didn’t miss single detail.

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Right down to the circular scar on his neck where Laurie stabbed him 40 years earlier.

#10. The word “cuss” takes the place of any and all curse words in Fantastic Mr. Fox.

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It’s even spray-painted as graffiti.

#11. There’s physical proof that the “one ring” is getting heavier around Frodo’s neck.

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Once they’re inside Mount Doom, he’s got visible sores and bruises on his neck.

#12. There’s a reason Marvin the Martian is the referee in Space Jam.

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He’s both a toon and an alien, so he’s totally impartial.

#13. The way Andy writes his names on his toys’ feet has significance.

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The ‘N’ is backward on Woody’s boot but not Buzz’s, showing how Andy is growing up.

Did you know them all? I know I didn’t!

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Fascinating Illustration Shows All the Different Ways We Draw Our X’s – and What It Means

When you write out the letter “x,” what motions do you use? Which corner do you start with first? It seems that the answers to those questions can actually reveal quite a bit about your personality.

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Oprahmag posted the graphic on Instagram, prompting thousands of people to stop what they were doing, grab pen and paper, and make X’s.

Who knew there were so many different ways to make an “x”?

Brie Schwartz, deputy editor of Oprah Magazine, contacted a handwriting analyst to see what she had to say about the great “X” debate.

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Kathi McKnight, certified handwriting analyst provided some clarification.

Most people were taught method 8, and most people reported making their X’s with the same method. These X-scribers were more likely to be comfortable with rules and structure and not likely to get out of line (so to speak).

Interestingly, other methods indicated a rebellious or negative streak in a person’s character.

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Depending on which way a person strokes the lines could show difficulties in personality. For instance, figure 1 and figure 2, showing upstrokes, could mean an individual has trouble moving on from a problematic past. Figure 3, because of its opposition in direction to the normal figure 8 way, points to a rebellious nature.

Still, a desire to stay with figure 7 or 8 may say the writer resists independent thought and change.

Or it all says nothing! Because there is so much more to handwriting analysis, like pressure, slant, size, and of course the fact that it’s not 100% reliable anyway.

What do you think?

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20 Photos That Prove Just How Doomed the American Education System Is

Reader beware: these posts by our fellow Americans are so cringeworthy they might well make you cry. Seriously, they are painful.

You’ve been warned.

1. Called out by Mother

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2. What does it all mean?

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3. Yeah, I don’t think this happened

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4. Let it sink in

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5. Not sure what that means

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6. We have a scientist here

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7. Hmmm

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8. Prove me wrong!

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9. Overdoing it

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10. Nice try

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11. Wrong year, too

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12. SMH

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13. That damn flue

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14. OMG

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15. Celebrity shocker!

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16. This is incredible

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17. You spent all day on this?

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18. FACT

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19. Nope

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20. Evolution

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We live in frightening times, friends…

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Japanese Couple Makes Heartfelt Plea Begging Thieves to Water Their 400-Year-Old Bonsai Trees

A couple in Japan made the news after they sent out a truly heartbreaking plea to the anonymous thieves who took their centuries-old bonsai trees.

Seiji and Fuyumi Iimura of Saitama, Japan, have an impressive collection of about 3000 bonsai trees. Recently, they were victims of theft, during which the thieves got away with several of their most valuable trees, including a 400-year-old Shimpaku juniper tree – worth $90,000.

The trees are “deeply important” to Seiji and Fuyumi, as they wrote in a tragic Facebook post. Seiji begged anyone who’d seen the trees to let them know.

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The thieves took seven specimens total, a total value of well over $100,000. Bonsai theft is apparently a common problem for growers in Japan, since the small trees can be sold for quite a lot of money outside of the country.

Knowing that they may never see their precious bonsai trees again, Seiji and Fuyumi begged the thieves to at least take good care of the trees while they possess them. The Shimpaku juniper tree, for example, cannot survive a week without water.

“These bonsai that we raised like children,” Fuyumi wrote. “Are they being watered properly?”

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Unfortunately, not a single tree has been found so far – but the Iimuras’ heartfelt pleas have people all over the world sympathizing with the gardening couple.

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15+ Memes That’ll Make You Laugh If You’ve Ever Had to Plan a Wedding

As a happily married man, I can tell you that planning a wedding can be an insane experience. My wife and I actually opted out of the big fancy ceremony and just did something intimate with close family and friends.

If you’re hitched, these memes will speak to you and possibly cause you to have some flashbacks.

1. Find the happy medium

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2. Hazards

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3. Ehhhhhh

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4. Class it up

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5. FAIL

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6. Great idea!

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7. Just fine

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8. Let’s try that again

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9. This is what I’m looking for

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10. Now you can relax

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11. Go for it!

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12. You’ll see

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13. It’s back on!

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14. Which one is it?

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15. All good

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16. Nice work

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17. Dream girl

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18. What about me?

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19. You know this is gonna happen

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20. What happened?

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Mom, this might be the year…

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10+ Dogs Who Are Very, Very Good Boys Indeed

Dogs are too good for this world. They love us unconditionally, and they’re always ready to cheer us up with a puppy kiss and a wagging tail.

All the dogs in these photos are very good boys (and girls). As a matter of fact, they’re all PERFECT.

1. Safety first

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2. Me, too

3. Excellent angles

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4. Just like magic

5. Nice to see you!

6. Morning routine

7. I’ll keep him

8. Looks like Bo Jackson

9. LOL

10. Hahahaha

11. Comfort dog

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12. Thanks dad

13. Bath time

14. Time to cry

15. Well trained

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I want all of these dogs to live in my house with me…or since there’s not enough room I can sleep outside…

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New Research Reveals Ancient Persians Recognized More Than Just Two Genders

These days, the issues of gender identity is quite a hot-button topic. The idea that gender can go beyond just male and female seems like it’s relatively new, but a study of 3,000-year-old Persian graves has revealed that the idea of more than two genders goes at least as far back as the ancient Persians.

Though some modern people insist that specific sexual characteristics are attached to strict binary genders, Professor Megan Cifarelli argues that’s just not the case.

“The gender binary is culturally specific, in conflict with many, perhaps most, past civilizations.”

She’s conducted a special study of grave-sites from Hasanlu, a treasure trove of 2800-year-old, mostly undisturbed graves in northwestern Iran. The graves contained items that were likely gendered – some considered male and others female – and buried accordingly. But Cifarelli reports that a good 20% of the graves contained a mix of items associated with both genders.

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She believes that could mean the people who created those graves believed in a third gender, or saw gender as a spectrum as opposed to a binary.

Her theory rests on a golden bowl that depicts a man with a beard performing typically female roles, though she has yet to publish her findings. She’s presented them at academic conferences, though, and Cifarelli says responses have been positive.

It makes sense, since it’s widely accepted that many Native American cultures recognized more than two genders, exemplified by the “two-spirit people.”

If the idea of gender is malleable, it could change more than the way we understand sexual culture and gender roles in ancient societies, but also change the way archeologists categorize the sex of bodies they uncover. Right now, graves are categorized, on occasion, based solely on what sort of items are found with the deceased.

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“This has been replaced with a medical model, looking at bodies as being sexable via scientific methods,” Cifarelli told IFLScience. “However, for a large percentage of the population we can’t tell.”

She believes some of these people would be classified, in modern terminology, as intersex, and knows that not everyone will agree with – or even understand – her findings.

“People think I must be a crusading radical, pushing contemporary identity politics into the past, but I’m actually trying to lift the weight of the 19th-century identity politics.”

Given the current political climate, the amount of willful ignorance, and a lack of education surrounding the subject, it’s not surprising that presenting her work in public could be fraught with issues. Thankfully there are people like Cifarelli willing to speak for those who can’t – whether they lived 3000 years ago, or are living their best life today.

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7 Little-Known Facts About The Beatles’ Famous Debut on “The Ed Sullivan Show”

Whether or not you’re a fan, there’s simply no denying that The Beatles are right up there amongst the most iconic bands of all time. Their debut on “The Ed Sullivan Show” in 1964 was a total game-changer that sparked a musical revolution.

Here are 7 things you might not know about The Beatles’ first trip to America.

#1. Seeing it live was like winning the lottery.

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Only 728 lucky people were chosen to attend, out of 50,000 fans who requested tickets.

#2. One of The Monkees was there that night, too.

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Davy Jones was on the show to promote Oliver! on Broadway, in which he played the Artful Dodger (and was nominated for a Tony).

#3. They got paid for their appearance.

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While most acts appeared on the show in exchange for mere exposure, The Beatles would only agree to hop the pond if The Ed Sullivan Show agreed to not only cover their travel expenses, but to pay an additional $10k fee (around $80k in today’s dollars).

After getting an agreement for 3 appearances and not just one, a deal was struck and history was set in motion.

#4. That said, it was a bargain.

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Close to 74 million people – an astonishing 40% of the country’s population – tuned in for the band’s first U.S. performance.

#5. The “very nice” telegram from Elvis Presley wasn’t actually from Elvis Presley.

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The telegram reportedly wished the Fab Four “tremendous success,” but it was actually sent by Elvis’ manager, Colonel Tom Parker, because he thought it would make The King look good. Elvis was notoriously jealous of The Beatles, and the feeling was likely mutual – Harrison responded to the telegram backstage with a mocking “Elvis who?”

#6. They weren’t the only act that night.

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Don’t feel badly if you don’t remember Brill & McCall – few do. They followed The Beatles performance and recall that they couldn’t hear each other during their sketch because of the screaming still going on.

Still, McCall doesn’t regret it, saying “we were there when the world changed.”

#7. The show’s musical director didn’t think much of the band.

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His comment to The New York Times? “The only thing that’s different is the hair, as far as I can see. I give them a year.”

Keep on rockin’!

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Check Out This Hilarious Tumblr Thread About What Angels Really Look Like

Tumblr is a very diverse community – you’ve got posts of all kinds from questions blogs and poetry to hilarious stories and/or users just going off the rails theorizing about stuff.

Take this thread for example. It started off innocuous enough, but quickly turned into a hilarious discussion of what angels not only look like but also how humans might react to seeing them.

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These depictions are very different in some ways, almost as if people couldn’t really explain what they were seeing. But it’s these next folks who really kick it up a notch.

RUN!

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Yep, accurate.

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Hilarious!!

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If Mary’s there, then all is safe.

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God’s got jokes! Thank goodness for Tumblr, otherwise, I would have felt odd screaming at an angel.

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