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The Japan Sumo Association pokes fun at some of its star athletes who appear to hate getting shots just as much as the rest of us.
And now she knows why she should cover her mouth, too.
For some people, living an idyllic life of apples and cake is hard to relate to. For those people the makers of Hello Kitty bring you Aggretsuko.
These feats of greatness are made even more spectacular with a duo of easily impressed sidekicks.
Technically compatible with all smartphone models.
It’s terror-inducin’ good!
It looks like all that time hitting the books has made the would-be Pokémon Master weak and flabby.
Passengers say they’ve been trying to hold in their laughter after laying eyes on this unforgettable image.
If 2016 was the year of apples and pineapples, 2017 looks set to be the year of orange juice.
She didn’t get a Pokémon shirt or a Machamp belt. Instead she got something far, far stranger.
Mr. Sato continues to push his hypothesis that the male groin is the gateway to efficient regulation of body temperature, even if it means serious bodily harm.
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