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Tips, hacks, how-tos, and what-not-to-dos for those strolling through the dating, relationship, and marriage minefields.

Relationship Experts

Dating

Congratulations, you figured out how to land a great relationship - now, what do you do when you meet the parents?&nbsp;Meeting the family is a huge step, and if the parents love you, it's a very big win. But how, exactly, do you get your significant other's&nbsp;parents to like you? Have no fear! These tips&nbsp;for meeting the parents should help you make a stellar first impression.&nbsp;Impressing the folks may not be as hard as you think. It's a combination of remembering basic manners and acting like a&nbsp;well-adjusted adult - whether you feel like one or not. Steer clear of controversial topics, keep your phone away, remember your pleases and thank-yous, and stay engaged in conversations. While it's important not to&nbsp;overdo&nbsp;it - as people can usually sense dishonesty - playing up your natural charm is a surefire way to win over your boyfriend or girlfriend's&nbsp;parents.&nbsp;Below are some tips for meeting your significant other's parents that will put you on the right track to being a veritable member of the family. Which tips do you find most helpful and effective? Vote up the best advice below.&nbsp;

Surefire Ways To Charm Your Significant Other's Parents

Lists that examine the unique, bizarre, and sometimes shocking ways that different worldwide cultures view and celebrate life and what comes next. 

Post-Mortem Rituals

Graveyard Shift

The Malagasy tribe of Madagascar holds unique beliefs about the afterlife and the mourning process.&nbsp;These beliefs are displayed in the strange and beautiful ceremony, famadihana,&nbsp;or&nbsp;&quot;<a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/madagascar-famadihana-facts/richard-rowe?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">turning of the bones</a>.&quot; This is no funeral - it's one of the most beautifully&nbsp;bizarre death rituals from around the world. It brings families together to celebrate&nbsp;the dead, respecting their legacy and renewing memories.Approximately every seven years, dead family members are dug up, cleaned, and dressed in new expensive silks. They are then remembered and&nbsp;celebrated in a party for the dead for days. They dance with their still-living relatives&nbsp;and are reburied with lavish gifts. While the Malagasy death customs are unusual, they signify a special and intimate relationship between generations of family, living or dead.

In This Joyous Malagasy Ceremony, The Living Literally Dance With The Dead

In This Joyous Ceremony, The Living Literally Dance With The Dead

Lists about the true stories that inspired books, films, TV, and other stories you think you know. 

What Really Happened

Scotland

&quot;They may take away our lives but they&#39;ll never take our freedom.&quot; William Wallace (Mel Gibson) may as well have added &quot;freedom to fib&quot; at the end of the famous quote in 1995&#39;s award-winning film Braveheart. Truth is, the film is full of falsehoods.

The good news is, William Wallace was an actual Scottish rebel who became a symbol of resistance against the English during the reign of King William I until his execution in 1305. The bad news is, pretty much everything else in <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/real-braveheart-ending/genevieve-carlton" target="_blank">Braveheart is wrong</a>. The inaccuracies are everywhere, from the general timeline to the characters themselves.

Whether they were cinematic choices or somebody skipped out on researching, the movie is basically made up. Despite Braveheart&#39;s&nbsp;false pretenses, it is undeniably a lovable movie. There are lots of great battles, bagpipes, men in kilts, and epic speeches given by Mel Gibson with a questionable&nbsp;Scottish accent. But, with all respect to the magic of cinema in&nbsp;the &#39;90s, here are all of the insane historical inaccuracies in one of&nbsp;the most plaid-filled movie ever made, even if it is arguably <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/mel-gibson-movies-and-films-and-filmography/reference" target="_blank">Mel Gibson&#39;s best movie ever</a>.

Braveheart Might Be The Most Historically Inaccurate Movie Ever Made

All the Historical Inaccuracies in Braveheart We Just Can't Ignore

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Hacks

As a student, you&nbsp;need to have a very specific set of skills. You must learn to write a 20-page paper in under 24 hours, avoid adequate&nbsp;sleep for as long as possible, and convince your professors that you have never missed a single class. You also often have to&nbsp;adapt to surviving&nbsp;off of nothing but frozen meals and ramen noodles, struggling to live on the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-jobs-for-college-students/kristin-wong" target="_blank">little (if any) income</a> that you have.But it doesn't have to be this way. You don't need to live a lifestyle controlled by how little money you have&nbsp;-&nbsp;you just need to live cheaply and <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/target-hacks/jessica-defino?utm_expid=16418821-310.smDnXTH_QT6V93qtvQFoXw.0&amp;utm_referrer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ranker.com%2Fapp%2Fsearch.htm%3Fq%3Dsaving%2Bmoney" target="_blank">smartly</a>. These <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/trying-to-save-money-memes/ashley-reign?utm_expid=16418821-310.smDnXTH_QT6V93qtvQFoXw.0&amp;utm_referrer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ranker.com%2Fapp%2Fsearch.htm%3Fq%3Dsaving%2Bmoney" target="_blank">money-saving</a> tips can put any broke college student on the path to surviving off of as little money as possible, while still being able to save for the future -&nbsp;and having&nbsp;a good time while doing it.

Tips And Tricks For Cash-Strapped Students Who Want To Live Like Royalty

20 Life Hacks for Broke Students: How to Live Like Royalty

Pouring salt into the wound of life's most agonizing form of heartbreak.

Breaking Up

Relationships

Whether you're dating in your twenties or <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/worst-things-about-dating-in-your-30s/jacob-shelton" target="_blank">dating in your thirties</a>, everybody wants to fall in love.&nbsp;But unfortunately, falling out of love happens, too. People expect that fiery spark to stay forever, but in reality, building a lasting relationship is more than just that initial honeymoon phase.&nbsp;It's a lot of work, and sadly, not everyone makes it. When one person&nbsp;is not in love anymore and has no interest in investing their heart and time into the relationship, it&nbsp;becomes unhealthy for both people involved.&nbsp;It's never easy to admit changed feelings or to know the reason why you don't feel loved. If you feel like you're constantly asking yourself, &quot;Does my boyfriend/girlfriend&nbsp;love me?&quot;&nbsp;take a look at these behavioral indications that may show&nbsp;someone is struggling with a loss of emotional connection. These common changes are signs that for at least one person in the relationship, they're falling out of love.&nbsp;

Signs Your Significant Other Is Falling Out Of Love With You

What do famous people do with their time off-camera? Oh, write cookbooks, maintain elaborate fish tanks, and never leave the house. These list contain the most quirky celebrities and celebrity facts. 

Quirky Celebrity Facts

Pop Culture

It's easy to imagine that the best part about being rich and famous is being free from the responsibilities and annoyances of the common work force. No 9-5 jobs, no manual labor, and no dealing with customers. But it turns out that some celebrities loved having normal jobs so much that they kept on working after fame. Some kept their day jobs just for fun; others are making millions off of their side gigs, because life just isn't fair. Whatever the reason, these successful and glamorous celebrities are off to work with the rest of us.

12 Celebs Who Held On To Regular Jobs After Hitting It Big

Actor

12 Celebrities Who Worked Regular Jobs After Their Fame

Weird Nature

The animal kingdom has a beautiful variety of methods for achieving sexual reproduction. Some creatures develop stunning&nbsp;plumage, fur patterns, or weird mating rituals&nbsp;in order to facilitate breeding. Other <a href="/list/animals-who-have-most-violent-sex/anna-lindwasser" target="_blank">animals have violent sex</a> that sometimes even results in death.&nbsp;And then, there are those species where the girls look like they have penises.&nbsp;Though rare, some female animals possess external genitalia resembling a penis. But while it looks like a penis in structure and appearance, the functionality of the phallus varies. In hyenas, females actually give birth through it. In other creatures, like the squirrel monkey, the fake penis is just for show. Read on to discover a fascinating list of female creatures with simulated male genitalia.&nbsp;

Female Animals With Pseudo Penises

Animal/Plant

9 Female Animals with Pseudo Penises

Disney Channel

Childhood may seem long ago, but don't worry. The Internet is here to remind you of everything you loved in your carefree halcyon days.

Blasts from the Past

From the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcGCGKW4H0U" target="_blank">catchy intro</a> to their perfectly groomed casts of wholesome stars, there was just something special about Disney Channel original movies. Everyone has an opinion on <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-disney-channel-original-movies-of-all-time/ranker-tv" target="_blank">the best Disney Channel original movies</a> - maybe you're a fan of High School Musical, or perhaps you longed for the candy-colored future of Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century. But what about the forgotten Disney Channel originals?Disney Channel produced and <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/movies-distributed-by-disney-channel/reference" target="_blank">distributed</a> a surprising number of movies; dozens have aired since the first films premiered in 1997. Chances are you've forgotten a few of these obscure Disney Channel movies. Remember Motocrossed, or Pixel Perfect? How about Rip Girls?These movies taught viewers about friendships, perseverance, and the struggles&nbsp;of puberty. They made kids excited to be teens. These movies might not have been ratings smashes, but these Disney Channel original movies you <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/disney-movies-you-probably-forgot-about/bailey-cavender" target="_blank">forgot</a>&nbsp;deserve some love, too.

Disney Channel Original Movies You Somehow Forgot About

Film

14 Disney Channel Original Movies You Somehow Forgot About

A look at some fresh cuts and risky styles.

Hair Dos, Don'ts, and IDKs

Culture

Before you decide to take a&nbsp;risk with your hair by getting the latest fashionable cut, be sure to consider celebrities who fell victim to trends and the evidence of their crimes. Celebrity hair trends remind every active pop culture consumer that, ironically,&nbsp;just because someone appears on TV doesn't mean they have any idea how things look. In the name of fame, celebrities embrace many terrible ideas&nbsp;believing&nbsp;they're going to redefine aesthetic&nbsp;everywhere.&nbsp;Ramen isn't even good for you, yet, in 2001, pop culture connoisseurs&nbsp;wore it on their heads.While most ended up thankfully retiring their <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/worst-hairstyles-of-all-time/rachel-green">worst&nbsp;hair trends</a>,&nbsp;celebrity fashion victims must be held accountable for their crimes against highlights. Otherwise, society falls at risk of repeating <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-worst-fashion-trends-in-history">other terrible fashion trends</a> like Crocs or &quot;the Rachel,&quot; which should only reemerge during Friends marathons.

Celebs Who Fell Victim To The Worst Trendy Hairstyles

Person

19 Celebrities Who Fell Victim To The Worst Trendy Hairstyles

Myths & Legends

It&#39;s amazing how cultures from around the world share so many traditions and stories, but it&#39;s pretty weird that the vagina dentata is one of them. Latin for &quot;toothed vagina,&quot; this horrifying physical trait is a prevalent mythological theme. Beautiful women with lady parts&nbsp;capable of castration or even taking lives are in legends worldwide&nbsp;because apparently, this is something that people are really, really concerned about.

If you&#39;re on board with Freud, then the reasoning behind this widespread fear of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/vagina-facts/candice-darden" target="_blank">female genitalia</a> generally comes from a more general, infantile fear of the all-powerful mother, and it includes an element of bisexual desire when expressed by women. All of that, or it&#39;s just your garden-variety, run-of-the-mill&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/myths-representing-men-s-fear-of-women/cheryl-adams-richkoff" target="_blank">fear of female domination</a>.&nbsp;Don&#39;t worry: despite all the toothed-genitalia stories, getting castrated by a&nbsp;vagina dentata is most likely impossible. But that doesn&#39;t mean that <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/creepy-night-hag-facts/jen-jeffers" target="_blank">reading these folk tales</a> won&#39;t make you cringe.

9 Creepy Folk Legends About Vagina Dentata Throughout History

Tales Of The Vagina Dentata From Around The World

Lists about the hard-rocking, trapeze-swinging, deep-piped Grammy-winning singer and mother of two, born Alecia Beth Moore, but known to the world as PINK.

The Artist Known as P!nk

Fun facts, fascinating trivia, and wild stories about some of your favorite ladies behind the microphone.

Let's Hear It for the Girls

P!nk

Alecia Moore, also known as P!nk, is a massive pop star. Ask any fan for P!nk trivia, and they'll tell you that she's won Grammys, topped the charts, and blown away audiences with her <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/athletic-pink-performances/evan-lambert">aerial, acrobatic performances</a>. But these aren't the only reasons why listeners adore her.&nbsp;P!nk is a great role-model as well.P!nk stories prove that she's independent, fearless, kind, and completely hilarious. Who contributes to tons of charities? P!nk. Who started out singing at nightclubs and slinging fries at McDonald's? P!nk. Who challenged beauty conventions with her sometimes pink, sometimes spiky, always <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/pinks-hairstyles-over-the-years/shanell-mouland">memorable hair</a>? Definitely P!nk. She's as <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-p-nk-mom-instagram/mick-jacobs">devoted a mother</a> as she is a fierce performer, and she somehow makes it all look easy.If you don't already know why P!nk is great, these stories will clue you in.

17 Reasons P!nk Is The Coolest Pop Star In Hollywood

17 Ways P!nk Just Seems Like A Super Good Person

Birthdays only happen once a year, so they&#39;re&nbsp;the day to get what you want. Really, nothing is impossible if you say the magic words: &quot;but it&#39;s my birthday.&quot; Turns out, the world is celebrating your birthday with you. These restaurants, stores, and cafes offer birthday freebies, and some of them can be used long after the big day, meaning your birthday basically lasts forever.&nbsp; From free food to complimentary movie nights and beauty products, this comprehensive list tells you where the free birthday gifts are and how to get them.

So read on and vote up the birthday perks that really make your day the best day - and if it&#39;s not your special day, see what other <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/freebie-days-2019/ranker-shopping" target="_blank">things you can get for free</a> any day of the year!

Snag A Krispy Kreme Doughnut

40 Epic Things You Can Do For Free On Your Birthday

40 Great Things You Can Get For Free on Your Birthday

Lists about the gazillions of things spinning around the whole infinite universe.

Space: The Final Frontier

Space

For as long as humans have been able to communicate, they have been trying to figure out exactly what is going on &quot;up there.&quot; This has resulted in a lot of interesting, but pretty inaccurate and outmoded,&nbsp;theories about space throughout history. These outdated&nbsp;beliefs&nbsp;about space, which attempt to explain&nbsp;just how the Earth is interacting with the cosmos, are surprisingly varied, and some of the weirdest aren&#39;t as old as you might think. In fact,&nbsp;some of them are still believed in remote parts of the world. We may have a much better idea of the makeup of the universe now - including <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/big-solar-system-maps/damon-davis" target="_blank">how big the solar system really is</a> -&nbsp;but some of these old-fashioned attempts at astronomy are cooler than the truth.

9 Laughably Unscientific Historical Theories Attempting To Explain The Universe

9 Bizarre Theories About Space Throughout History

You know them when you see them. Do yourself a big fat favor: take heed, and kick this joker to the curb.

Relationship Red Flags

Shocking Behavior

There are many reasons why some relationships can't work;&nbsp;different goals, sexual incompatibility, and unfaithfulness are common problems that can break up a relationship. Sometimes, though, a relationship won't work because someone is&nbsp;a straight-up psychopath.Psychopathy can be hard to spot, since psychopaths are adept at charming others and faking emotional connection.&nbsp;However,&nbsp;they do have some secret tendencies that give their destructive disorder away. In fact, there can be&nbsp;multiple warning signs that your partner is a psychopath.&nbsp;Let's go over the most common behaviors associated with psychopathy.If your partner exhibits traits such as a lack of empathy, compulsive lying, risk-taking, and promiscuity, you might need&nbsp;to make sure you aren't dating a full-blown Patrick Bateman.

14 Warning Signs You're Dating A Full-Blown Psychopath

14 Signs You're Dating A Secret Psychopath

It's always made the world go-round, but how did people of the past let others know how much they had before the days of fast, shiny cars and cheesy name brand apparel? And why do economies keep collapsing? Study up to see why history repeats itself.

Money Matter$

Weird History

If there's one thing people love, it's <a href="http://Can you link to this in the list description please? http://www.ranker.com/list/american-dynasty-or-america_s-richest-families/worlds-richest-people-lists">wildly wealthy people</a> who started with nothing. The rags to riches story is timeless and encouraging. If they can do it, anyone can do it, right? Unfortunately, some self-made public figures aren't as self-made as some believe. Turns out, a lot of famously successful people were born into already successful families, and while these people aren't lying by telling us that they made their own way, they certainly leave out a few things.It can be shocking to some to discover self-made&nbsp;men&nbsp;who&nbsp;were&nbsp;actually&nbsp;rich AF - especially when those people brag about it. Self-made people are what drive the American dream. But the truth is a lot of people that made it to the top did so with a little help from their friends (or their families).&nbsp;Check out this list of rich public figures who had a big financial boost along the way.

'Self-Made' Historical Figures Who Were Actually Already Rich

'Self-Made Historical Figures Who Were Actually Rich AF

Lists about the many cruel and sadistic ways people have inflicted pain on other human beings around the world and throughout history.

Pure Torture

In the rich tapestry that is human history, humankind&nbsp;sure has come up with some imaginative and time-consuming ways to end&nbsp;people. And not just end&nbsp;people, but <a href="https://science.howstuffworks.com/five-forms-of-torture.htm" target="_blank">torture</a> them very, very slowly. The most agonizing forms of torture known to man come from all over the globe and all <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/which-era-would-you-want-to-live-in/jacob-shelton?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">eras of history</a>. The slowest methods include <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/what-being-skinned-alive-feels-like/laura-allan?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">being skinned alive</a>, &quot;death by 1,000 cuts,&quot; and being dragged underneath a boat. Perhaps the only things they have in common (aside from their general depravity, of course)&nbsp;is that&nbsp;you really, really, don&#39;t want to go out in any of these ways. Check out this list of torture methods that took the longest to actually end&nbsp;people, and learn about a whole category of things you didn&#39;t know you were terrified of.

14 Historical Torture Methods Designed To Make The Pain Last As Long As Possible

14 Historical Torture Methods Designed To Prolong Pain

Tips, tricks, hacks, and brilliant ideas for making the space you live in the space you love. 

Make a House a Home

Literature

A true book-lover knows that while you can't judge a book by it's cover, you can definitely enjoying looking at it. Though books transport you to a fantastical imaginary realm of highs and lows, the space they take up is very much physical. As such, these wonderful treasures deserve pedestals worthy of their station.Behold, the bookshelf: the stage upon which you display <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-books-of-all-time-_fiction_">your finest masterpieces</a>. While it's mostly about the books, some bookshelves are so cool&nbsp;they add something extra. These crazy bookshelf pictures will remind you just how awesome your books can look - and it might give you a few ideas.

23 Creative Bookshelves You'll Want In Your Future Home

23 Super Creative Bookshelves You'll Want in Your Home

Lists about how people had, judged, and treated intimacy around the world throughout recorded history.

The History of Doing It

Influential

While potty humor is not the most respected&nbsp;form of comedy out there, it is one of the most enduring. Maybe a love of a good dirty joke is a sign of creativity because as it turns out, there are&nbsp;plenty of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/tags/historical-figures?ref=internalCrossLinking_tag" target="_blank">historical figures</a> who were into indecent quips. Yes, influential artists, politicians, and public figures have relished in cheeky humor. Even Mozart got down with a <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/dirty-adult-jokes/evan-lambert" target="_blank">questionable joke or two</a>, but he&#39;s in good company. People from Joseph&nbsp;Stalin&nbsp;to Geoffrey Chaucer to Thomas More were fascinated by&nbsp;scatological humor and jokes.

This list of historical&nbsp;figures&nbsp;who enjoyed bawdy humor - and some who made successful careers out of it - won&#39;t necessarily be in any history textbook.

12 Widely Influential Historical Figures Who Loved Fart & Wiener Jokes

12 Respected Historical Figures Who Were Weirdly into Potty Humor

Lists about actors and actresses and the characters they became, how they disappeared into roles, what they really look like, and more.

Doing What Actors Do

Entertainment

Hollywood isn&#39;t too proud to remake a few movies... or a lot of movies. Whether it&#39;s because the first version was incredibly successful or because someone has a new vision for the story, older films get remade all the time. In fact, many of these remakes are so successful that younger people don&#39;t even know that they aren&#39;t the originals. With more than one film, more than one actor gets a shot at playing some of the<a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-movie-characters-of-all-time"> most iconic roles </a>of all time. Usually <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/surprising-same-character-different-actors/mike-mcgranaghan" target="_blank">different actors who played the same character</a> have a similar look and approach to the character, but not always! Some <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-movie-remakes-of-all-time">film remakes</a>&nbsp;totally re-imagine the characters and end up quite different than the original. &nbsp;

These character comparisons show how different actors pulled off the same role. Check out this list of characters for surprising changes and uncanny similarities in casting the same movie twice!

Different Actors Who Played The Same Character In The Original And The Remake

Fictional Character

Different Actors Who Played the Same Character

Featuring the funniest pop cultural references, Cartman's most diabolical schemes, the most controversial episodes, and more! 

Goin' Down to South Park

What better way to celebrate your favorite characters than to draw them over and over and over again?

Smash-Ups & Fan Art

South Park

The two dimensional, cut-paper animation&nbsp;of South Park is instantly recognizable, and totally works with the characters and comedy of the show. The style is&nbsp;so familiar,&nbsp;it&#39;s easy to forget&nbsp;the characters&nbsp;are basically big heads with eyes and mouth holes. Have you ever stepped back from the world of the show and wondered &quot;what if South Park&nbsp; characters were real?&quot; Or <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/realistic-3d-cartoon-fan-art/nathandavidson">any cartoon character</a>, for that matter?&nbsp;What would they look like? If you have, you&#39;re in luck, because there&#39;s a fair amount of fan art that makes South Park real, or at least depicts the characters in a realist aesthetic. &nbsp;&nbsp;

These pieces of realistic <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/south-park-fan-theories/jordan-love?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">South Park fan</a> art give you&nbsp;what you may have forgotten the characters are missing,&nbsp;things like noses&nbsp;and proportional legs. South Park should never change, but this fan art somehow makes it real. Whether or not you&#39;d ever want to meet a real-life Cartman is a totally different question, but if you&#39;ve ever considered how <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/genre-painting-artworks-by-gustave-courbet/reference">Gustave Courbet</a>&nbsp;or your favorite manga illustrator would depict the famous&nbsp;quartet of Colorado weirdos, wonder no more.&nbsp;

19 Examples of South Park Characters Drawn Weirdly Realistically

19 Pieces of South Park Fan Art Drawn Realistically

The Space Page

Imagine you are starting a decades-long <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/all-manned-apollo-missions/amylindorff">space mission</a>. Spending years and years stuck in a spaceship isn't exactly the ideal dream, but there's a way to make the best of it. Astronauts always have partners, and you can bring any celebrity you want. Surprisingly, there are quite a few that scream &quot;best space travel partner ever.&quot; From scientists to actors to politicians, there are&nbsp;celebrities out there who seem like they could really make the whole space thing more fun. Check out this <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/hollywood-walk-of-fame-stars/totesmagotes?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">list of stars</a> that would be great company among the stars, and vote up the people who you've always imagined would be awesome in zero gravity.

Adele

Celebrities You'd Like to Spend Decades on a Spaceship With

Stars You'd Like to Spend Decades on a Spaceship With

Why are women still having to ask to be treated like human beings?

Time's Up

It's impossible to meet the incredibly unrealistic and changing beauty standards of our world, and many of us have already&nbsp;spent way too much time trying to pluck, paint, or contour ourselves into stacking up. It may not be a surprise to learn that this is basically a timeless issue,&nbsp;but some of the beauty ideals of the past are really hard to imagine as fun or glamorous.Beauty standards through history have shifted into so many forms that some of the hottest styles of the past are <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/stomach-churning-things-you-didnt-know-about-chinese-foot-binding/jeffrichard">basically horrifying</a>, or at least way more trouble - and danger - than they are worth. Sure, makeup is a pain, but at least we aren't shaving back our hairlines or <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/crazy-american-trends-and-fads-from-the-interwar-years/david-sharp">painting our legs with gravy juice</a> anymore. Check out this list for some of the weirdest historical beauty standards ever.

18 Of The Strangest, Most Dated Beauty Trends From History

18 Strange Beauty Standards from History That Would be Totally Gross

As long as there is TV, there will always be controversial television episodes. But sometimes, the nature of the controversy is serious enough that an episode will be taken off the air. These banned TV episodes were found to be too inappropriate for audiences.For certain shows, the&nbsp;content was so bad, these episodes never aired. For others, it was taken out of rotation briefly as a <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/movies-and-shows-canceled-because-of-real-life-tragedies/mike-rothschild">response to a real-life tragedy</a>. Whether it was sexual themes, racist undertones, religious iconography, or just poor timing, all of these episodes were pulled from broadcast&nbsp;for being more trouble than they were worth. Check out these shows that had to pull the plug on an episode; some were totally predictable, but the rest might surprise you.

15 TV Episodes That Were Pulled from the Air (Or Never Aired at All)

TV Episode

15 Banned TV Episodes That Were Pulled From the Air

Animals

Hopefully, at this point we all know where babies come from, but with some animals, the real question is how? Anyone who has seen an elephant can agree that elephant sex certainly doesn't seem easy. It even seems sort of dangerous what with all of that weight they are carrying. So how do elephants have sex?&nbsp;While they don’t use their pee as foreplay the way lobsters do, they do have some charming mating rituals of their own. Much like humans, even the largest land mammals on earth need to put some work in when they are trying to&nbsp;finding a mate. You might find that some elephant mating rituals are very close to ours. For example, in order to attract a mating partner, the female elephant does a special strut to make a male chase&nbsp;after her.This list is here to answer all of your burning questions about elephant sex facts and&nbsp;mating practices that may surprise you.&nbsp;For better or worse, after you read this list, you will never have to ask what elephant sex is like again. You're welcome.

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