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Every single place on Earth has its fair share of dumb stereotypes and myths. Many people believe that everyone in the United States is an overweight gun-toting Karen. An embarrassing number of Americans believe the French are anti-shower, unshaved chain smokers. The reality of most stereotypes is that they are woefully overblown. This r/AskReddit threaddoes a really good job of debunking some of the world's most misguided assumptions. And helps people from pretty much everywhere bond over the misconceptions.  

Unfortunately we live in a world where a lot of people think it's totally fine to act like self-righteous a-holes. This dude in particular thought he could purchase a car for far cheaper than what the seller was listing. Fortunately for us though, the troll-y seller had a sense of humor about it. 

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In case you haven't heard the sad news, Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson both tested positive for coronavirus last week while visiting Australia. One thing you may not know about our beloved Mr. Hanks is that he seems to enjoy tweeting about rogue gloves, socks, and other miscellaneous clothing items. Scroll down for some of these amusing tweets and let's all wish this national treasure a swift recovery!

As Coronavirus cases skyrocket around the world, tension and anxiety is filling the air and social media. The situation became even more real yesterday when Tom Hanks revealed that he and his wife, actress Rita Wilson, had both tested positive for the deadly virus. The pair are now in quarantine in Australia, and assuring the public that they feel fine. People are the internet, however, are not feeling fine. Hanks' status as an American treasure has lead some people to freak out, others to make jokes, and has even inspired some quality memes. We've put our favorites up in this gallery, but we're willing to bet you'll see more on Twitter in the coming days. Here's to a swift recovery!

We had high hopes for 2020. Lofty, even. Our expectations went beyond the usual New Year's resolutions and into some serious transformative aspirations. Well, we've already given up. January 2020 has felt like a whole damn year and we're ready for it to be over. Between Australia burning, the Wuhan Coronavirus, and our seasonal depression, 2020 just ain't hitting right. And these memes reflect just that.

The fires in Australia have been devastating to human lives, countless species of animals, and the environment at large - so much so that the smoke from the fires is predicted to be seen around the world. While climate change encapsulates planet earth, we hope you can at least find some enjoyment out of these ecology-related memes (and maybe a little environmental inspiration at that).

We all like memes (right?) but some of us like memes that are a little more current than others. Some of us also like memes that are a tad edgier than the basic jokes that seem to prevail on Facebook and Instagram. These memes have been carefully selected from Reddit and we're pretty sure they'll satisfy your urges for spicy memes and new content. You're welcome.

Devastating bushfires in Australia have killed eighteen people (nine since Christmas Day) and 480 million animals. The fires, which are burning large swathes of land in New South Wales and Victoria, is even predicted to have caused a massive decline in the koala population. While most people with access to the internet or television is aware of the tragic fires, not everyone truly understands the magnitude of the flames that have resulted in massive evacuations in the afflicted states. Twitter user 

Ah, Australia: the land of British prisoners and silly accents. In case you needed another reason to never ever go there, here are 29 horrifying pictures of nightmarish animals. Alas, these things are real and if they don't phase you at all then you may or may not be some sort of psycho.

These maps from the geniuses at Terrible Maps won't help you if you're lost, but they will help you if you're in search of a laugh.

We already knew that Australiais an incredibly bizarre place full of strange accents, rampant use of the C-word, and "Macca's." This tabloid, Northern Territory News, definitely isn't helping to mitigate those stereotypes, but at least we get some entertainment out of it! 

We think Australia kind of puts Florida to shame in the WTFdepartment, so we halfway expect to see "Australia Man" news headlines on the reg here pretty soon.