All news by author: Paige Freshwater

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Librarians left in stitches as overdue book finally returned after 43 years
A team of librarians at Newport News Public Library, in Virginia, America, couldn't help but laugh when a 'mysterious' person returned a book overdue by a massive 43 years
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'I'm changing my name to Wednesday - I'm a 6ft man and don't care if it's weird'
A man has taken to Reddit to share how he wants to change his name to Wednesday because he feels 'somewhat connected' to Wednesday Addams from The Addams Family
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Man praised for 'petty revenge' against 'punks' who kept smashing his letterbox
A man has taken to Reddit to share how he got 'petty revenge' on the mindless vandals in his neighbourhood who would get a kick out of smashing up his letterbox
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'I want to postpone my wedding - my fiancé's braces will ruin the pictures'
A bride-to-be has taken to Reddit to share how she wants to postpone her wedding until after her fiancé has had his braces removed, as she is worried about them 'ruining' the pictures
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You can name a litter box after your ex and watch cats do their business over it
The Animal Friends and Humane Society, in Hamilton, Ohio, America, is offering people the chance to name a cat litterbox after their ex partner - and it only costs $5 (£4.13)
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'I spelt daughter's name wrong on her birth certificate - I ruined her future'
A woman has taken to social media to share how she accidentally spelt her daughter's name wrong on her birth certificate - but she is now in two minds about changing it to the correct spelling
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Horrifying 'cursed doll' discovered in black box in basement with creepy carving
A terrified woman came across a 'cursed doll' when searching for bargains at an estate sale, and decided against buying the traumatising toy
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'I'm 23 and parent to a 17-year-old - I'm constantly being judged by strangers'
Hunter Nelson, who lives in Kentucky, America, with her half-sister, Gracie, has explained how she became her legal guardian when she was just 21-years-old when nobody else would step up to help
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Ex-Walmart worker shares 'unethical' act company hates and sad part of job
A former Walmart employee has explained what it's really like working at one of America's largest retail stores - and has shared the 'best and worst' things about the job
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'My husband argued with me while giving birth, he wants his mum to name our kid'
A woman has taken to the internet to share how her husband started an argument with her about their newborn's name just as she went into labour in the delivery room
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Woman baffled over restaurant's £20 fee to cut birthday cake they brought in
TikTok user Gigi has shared how she was charged $25 (£20) after her waitress asked whether she wanted the birthday cake she brought into the restaurant cut and served to her
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People are only just learning how red onions got their name when they're purple
Red onions can be added to so many different meals - but many people have no idea how they originally got their name, especially since they're clearly purple - not red
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Savvy supermarket shopper shares how she stretches £60 into ten meals
Jenn Lueke, 24, who lives in Boston, America, has been sharing how she manages to shop on a budget in what is considered to be the US's second most expensive city to rent in
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'My mother-in-law stops my daughter from playing with 'boy toys', I hate it'
A woman has taken to a parenting forum to share how her mother-in-law has been stopping her daughter from playing with her brother's toys, claiming 'girls don't play with boys' toys'
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Dad in stitches over 5-year-old daughter's sassy response to homework question
A dad has taken to Reddit to share the 'answer' his five-year-old daughter gave on her worksheet when asked to show what formula she used to answer her maths questions
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'I tricked my sister into giving her baby a stupid name - she had it coming'
A woman has taken to Reddit to share how her pregnant sister 'stole' the name she picked out for her son - but she came up with a plan ahead of time knowing this would happen
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'My neighbours demand I remove the plants in my front garden as they hate them'
A woman has taken to Reddit to share how she has been receiving vicious notes from her neighbours ordering her to remove the vegetable garden she planted in her front yard
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Brits baffled after New York restaurant stop serving Sunday roast at 3pm
Hawksmoor NYC has started serving up traditional Sunday lunches but only between the hours of 12pm and 3pm, causing Brits to question who eats a roast so early in the day
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'I work as a Disney princess - dads hit on me in front of their wives and kids'
A former Disney employee has taken to Reddit to share what it was really like playing one of the most popular princesses at Disneyland Park, California, America
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Mum rages after daughter dress coded for wearing 'cute as a cupcake' T-shirt
A mum has vented her frustrations after her daughter was dress coded for wearing a T-shirt that read 'cute as a cupcake', claiming the teachers should have better things to worry about
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Man apologises for scaring neighbours with late night exercise routine
A man has taken to Reddit to apologise for 'menacingly' walking around his neighbourhood late at night, causing unsuspecting residents to run back in to their homes in fear
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Couple spend £12k transforming rotting shed into dream home for family-of-four
Katy and Michael Krebs, from Fayetteville, North Carolina, have transformed a rundown shed into a dream home - and have shared almost every step of their remarkable renovation on social media
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McDonald's worker shares trick to getting fresh fries without asking for no salt
TikTok user Jodessy has shared how customers can get fresh fries at McDonald's without having to ask for 'no salt' - and explained why the milkshake machine always seems to be broken
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Fed-up teacher shares 'depressing' school dinner that should be 'illegal'
A history teacher has slammed his school for serving up a 'depressing' dinner to both staff and students - and claims most people decided to go hungry than eat it
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'I hate my partner's name so much that I avoid saying it - I can't get over it'
A man has taken to Reddit to share how he hates his girlfriend's name so much that he avoids saying it in conversation instead opting for a 'pet name' or 'weird nickname'