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We've seen some funky movie posters from the Soviet Union and Poland, but Twitter user @Retr0Joe managed to completely overshadow both with his thread of hand painted African movie posters. Apparently, due to licensing issues, some African movie theaters would hire artists to paint the promotional posters for their theaters. Most of these artists were completely ignorant of the film plots, so they'd have to fake it. And apparently that means a lot more guns, a lot more violence, and unexpected cameos from Michael Jackson. And if these aren't enough for you, there are tons more to be found in the thread.

Father's Day may have been this past Sunday, but dad behavior is always funny. Twitter user Ryan Nanni decided to pay respects to all dads by asking people to share their most dad-like moments of 2019. The responses did not disappoint. From obsessive compulsively crafty behaviors, to curmudgeonly resistance to socializing, all of these people deserve a fatherly pat on the back.

Twitter user Jaime Primak caused quite a stir on the social media platform after tweeting a twisty and saucy thread yesterday. The saga begins with an introduction to her friend who lives in the Hamptons: 

Y'all

My girlfriend lives in the Hamptons.... and her 20 year old son has been living with them since March (covid) he's a Junior... going back to school. She was cleaning his room and found ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS in cash.

— Jaime Primak (@JaimePrimak) August 10, 2020

From there, things get a bit crazier. While the 20 year old was (thankfully) not doing anything seriously criminal, it appears he had caught the attention of some wealthy Hamptons women, and had saved the money earned during, well, intimate encounters with the cougars in question. The thread has gone viral, and people have a lot of opinions about it. Some people think it's fake. Others think the young man's parents are stealing from him. There are also people who think the entire thread is invasive and unethical. We think it's a much-needed chuckle during a dark time. You can read below and decide for yourself.

As lovers of schadenfreude, we relish any lurid tales of embarrassing moments. And Twitter user @mo87mo87 unwittingly started a thread that gives us our favorite kind of entertainment. After sharing one of his most shameful email fails, other people were inspired to share their muck-ups, which range from hilarious to downright awkward. We've put together most of our favorites, but you can enjoy more cringey tales of e-communication over on the thread.

Dating, especially in the age of the internet and hookup apps, can lead to some seriously entertaining stories. Meeting up with someone from Tinder or Bumble involves a whole lot of unknowns. You're really taking a risk that you'll have a bad time, a weird time, or in the worst case scenario, a dangerous time. Twitter user @postgrad_barty started an entire thread of these kinds of experiences on Saturday - and the stories are nothing short of a wild ride. They might even make your dating life seem normal.

Let's hear it for happy accidents. Twitter user Dan Sheehan ordered what he thought was a sweater à la Chris Evans in Knives Out, and instead received all the materials required to actually knit it himself. He took to the website to share the amusing anecdote, and his followers came through with loads of puns and jokes that turned this mistake into a hilarious Twitter thread that we're glad we didn't miss it. 

Evan as someone who has never played Skyrim, mostly out of fear of addiction, this Twitter thread was wildly entertaining. 

People with dirty names really, uh, came together after Natalie Weiner tweeted a photo of a form that claimed her surname was actually offensive language. The Cummings, Gays, and even a Schmuck came to the thread as a show of sweet and hilarious solidarity. Beyond appreciating the general entertainment of this thread, we really hope that the exchange has shined a proper light on the plight of people with naughty names. They deserve justice.