Some of the words are cutesy (kerfuffle, jubilee). Others are onomatopoeic, with a similar sound to the idea they’re describing (meow, clink, squeak). Some are bizarre sounding (for example, syzygy: ...

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From calling a baby ugly out of love to wishing death on your tablemates by toasting the host with water to never whistling on a boat, or else!, we have followed some quirky traditions over time. Here ...

Polish boxer Mariusz Wach once fought in front of tens of thousands for the world heavyweight title – now he’s competing in bizarre MMA side shows. The former title contender took on Wladimir ...