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SNL sketch about George Washington’s dream for America hailed an ‘instant classic’

Ever stop to think how bizarre it is that the United States is one of the only countries to not use the metric system? Or how it uses the word “football” to describe a sport that, unlike fútbol, barely uses the feet at all?

What must our forefathers have been thinking as they were creating this brave new world?

Wonder no further. All this and more is explored in a recent Saturday Night Live sketch that folks are hailing as an “instant classic.”

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Matthew Perry shared why he doesn’t want to be remembered for ‘Friends’ and it’s so wholesome

Matthew Perry, who sadly passed away at the age of 54 in his apartment, left behind a legacy in the form of his on-screen and off-screen achievements. He was Chandler Bing to the world – a loving husband and the greatest friend. But he was so much more than that.

Perry knew it would be difficult to overpower his legacy of Chandler Bing, and yet he wished to be remembered for something more. In a 2022 interview with podcaster Tom Power while promoting his memoir “Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing”, Perry expressed a heartfelt desire to be remembered not for his iconic role in the hit TV show “Friends”, but for his tireless efforts to help those struggling with addiction.

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Rick Astley re-records ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ but with all the commonly misheard lyrics

Rick Astley fans, rejoice. The singer has just released a new recording of his biggest hit “Never Gonna Give You Up” on Oct 24.

Only this version might be…a little different than what you’re used to hearing. Unless of course you’ve been hearing it wrong this entire time.

That’s because this version incorporates all the commonly misheard lyrics associated with the 80s bop. Cause why not?

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Gen X mom shares what it was like trick-or-treating in an ‘80s ‘garbage bag’ costume

In 2023, Americans are expected to spend more than $12 billion on Halloween and more say they will participate in the holiday than ever before. While it may seem like Americans have always gone all out during the spooky season, things used to be simpler.

Anyone who is a Gen Xer will remember that, for most kids, Halloween meant going to the local drug store and picking a vinyl Halloween costume off the rack that cost $3. For that, you got a vinyl jumpsuit that smelled like paint and a plastic mask held on by a string, and you loved it.

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How old is too old to trick-or-treat? Turns out, most people agree on this topic.

Should Halloween trick-or-treating have an age limit?

Some seem to think so, arguing that anyone past the age of thirteen has less sincere joy for the holiday, and merely uses trick-or-treating as a candy grabbing “scam”…thus potentially ruining the experience for the littles.

Certain cities have even implemented laws to enforce an age cut-off somewhere between 12-16-years-old, depending on the location. Punishment for breaking these rules vary, but in Chesapeake, Virginia it included up to six months of jail time up until 2019.

And yet, when we asked the Upworthy community this question, there was a very different answer.