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There are always plenty of bad things that happen on the planet on any given week, and those stories are well covered by just about every news and media organization out there. Oftentimes there is so much &quot;bad&quot; out there, people forget to talk about the &quot;good.&quot; And the &quot;good&quot; gets harder and harder to find. But, this is all about why this week didn't suck. This weekly series takes a look at some of the good things that happened this week to show you that it's not all bad. There may be a lot of bad out there, but it's not all bad. There's still hope. Good things happen every day, we just don't always hear about them. Well, this is where you can hear about them. This is why this week didn't suck.

5 Year Old Saves Up B-Day Money To Take Girl Out On Date

Why This Week Didn't Suck, June 11-17

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The Top Fast Food Brands

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Ranking the best, worst, most creative, and funniest Halloween costumes you'll ever see.

Who Will You Be for Halloween?

'Tis the season to get rowdy at your favorite Halloween party, where you finally have an excuse to dress like <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/what-your-favorite-fictional-character-says-about-you/nathan-gibson?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">your favorite character</a>, an idiot. or both! However, the downside to all the parties that pop up at the end of October is that you run into the same Halloween party stereotypes every single year.We all know these people from our favorite Halloween parties and haunted bashes, but which of these people have you seen at EVERY halloween party, from your whole life, to forever? These are the types of people who always seem to show up at all Halloween parties during the spooky scary season.Be it the bros in costume, the couple just seemingly waiting to break up, and/or the guy dressed in the &quot;this is my costume&quot; t-shirt, you know and love (or truly hate) these people. Vote up the stereotypical Halloween party guests you've seen year in and year out below!

The Types of People You See at Every Halloween Party

The 20 Types of People You See at Halloween Parties

Dating

Silver Linings Playbook

He's Just Not That Into You

A Walk to Remember

(500) Days of Summer

The Wedding Singer

The Best Movies to Watch When Getting Over a Breakup

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Breakfast

Cereal. Sometimes it's the breakfast of champions and sometimes it's that perfect late night snack or afternoon pick me up to hold you over until dinner.But what the devil do you do when you run out of milk? Fear not - all is not lost. Here are the best things to put in your cereal when it turns out you've run out of the good stuff (milk, that is).Or if you happen to be lactose intolerant, here are some combinations that can have your reaching for the sweet stuff without the stomach cramps.&nbsp;

Rice milk

The Best Milk Substitutes for Your Cereal

Many of us hate to admit it, but smelly feet can be a big problem. Be it taking off our socks or wearing athletic shoes that have too many miles on them, our smelly feet is something that can ruin many of the things we love doing. Reducing the bad smell of our feet is no small task, and for some, has become a hopeless endeavor.So how do you deal with smelly feet, other than throwing away your shoes or cowering every time you take your dogs off to bark a little? Here are some quick and easy fixes that might make your feet and shoes smell a little better, outside of the basics of getting yourself a foot spray.Here are some remedies and quick ways to get your feet smelling better, pronto.

The Best Ways to Deal With Stinky Feet

We all gotta eat, right? Lists of your favorite things to stuff in your face, ranked.

Food Glorious Food

Celebrating the best side with any meal: the beautiful, savory, golden, perfect French fry.

Never Enough Fries

Winging It

Food

These are the best foods to dip. Most of these are the best food items that we love to put in dip, be it salsa, hummus, or just your very own special dip recipe, these are the best items to dip.No real parameters here, just consider the best food that comes to mind when you want to dip something into your favorite quacomole or maybe your mother's fondue fountain.&nbsp;

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Does It Dip: Which Foods Are Most Perfect for Dipping?

The Best Things To Dip

The 20+ Best Foods To Eat With Dip

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FREEFORM

Green Bay Packers

Philadelphia Eagles

New England Patriots

Indianapolis Colts

Carolina Panthers

Cincinnati Bengals

What Team Will Win Super Bowl 50?

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Popular Opinion

What makes America great? Well, a lot of things. The U.S. Constitution for starters. Our incredibly creative citizens, entrepreneurial spirit, free speech, gun rights. Oh and add the freedom to marry whomever you please and this list of the best things about America is looking pretty long. The United States isn't perfect – no one outside of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/review/lee-greenwood/1428124?q=lee%20greenwood#theRanks">Lee Greenwood</a> and maybe <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/alternative-presidential-candidates-2016/jacob-shelton?utm_expid=16418821-121.b9XLps9tQ46lDkmnFkWsBA.0&amp;utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2">these weird guys running for President</a> ever&nbsp;claimed it to be. Still, America is one of the most unique countries in the history of the world. Given the long list of great things about America below, that doesn't seem like too lofty of a statement. There are&nbsp;many great things for which Americans can feel proud, here are several of them. Feel free to add to the list if you are feeling patriotic and want to share with others!

The Greatest Things About America

What Makes America Great | List of Best American Things

Food/Drink

Dorito tip lodged under gum

Inhaling skin of popcorn kernel

Pizza burns roof of mouth, skin hangs down

Throat scalded by hot tea or coffee

Gagging

Biting stray tinfoil (maybe from a burrito)

The Worst Sensations That Happen While Eating

Silly Things We All Thought Were True When We Were Little

The Best NFL Buys for the Money

Football player

Lists about what's going on on Capitol Hill and in your own backyard.

US Government & Politics

Advertising

Every year&nbsp;aspiring politicians, farmers, yahoos, or possibly a combination of all three&nbsp;try&nbsp;to count on your vote to place them into office.&nbsp;Because pamphlets and word of mouth just aren&#39;t what they used to be, many of these would-be politicians have created video ads to help get the word out, which means we can relive these bizarre moments again and again.&nbsp;

We were able to track down the weirdest campaign ads for everything ranging from U.S. Senate seats to Presidential elections and even the local Head of Agriculture.&nbsp;We may not have given these candidates our votes when they were actually running, but we sure can now! Vote for the strangest political ads that make you wonder what they were thinking.&nbsp;

The Craziest Political Campaign Ads of All Time

Boxing

The Best Lightweight Boxers of All Time

Boxer

The Best Hitters in Baseball History

Baseball Player

Lists for and about people who can't get enough video games.

Gamer Life

Gamers are a fickle bunch. They are probably the most dedicated audience of consumers on the face of the planet and, while eager to please, they can also be quick to complain when something doesn't go their way.This is a collection of the biggest complaints that gamers routinely make, with some food for thought as to why gamers should think otherwise... and spend more of their time leveling up, as opposed to speaking out.

Things Gamers Should Probably Stop Complaining About

Lists about America's pastime, including rankings of MLB players by every position. 

Play Ball!

Baseball

These are the most timeless sayings and phrases popularized by the game of baseball. Some of these sayings have trickled their way into the mainstream as everyday metaphors, others are about as inside baseball as it gets.This is the proverbial list that divides the casual baseball observer from the true fan who understands the nuances of America's pastime.&nbsp;

Phrases Only True Baseball Fans Understand

Netflix

The Best Streaming Netflix TV Shows

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Entertainment

The Greatest Actors Who Have Never Won an Oscar (for Acting)

Person in Film

Lists about the federal armed forces of the U.S. - its branches, history, practices, active members, and veterans.

The United States Armed Forces

Military

Some things never get old... including surprising military homecomings by soldiers making their returns home. Many of the soldiers returning home in these videos were overseas for over a year, and upon their return, surprised their families at a sporting event. From football games to the baseball diamond and other sports events, these soldiers coming home videos will melt your heart.Every moment captured in these videos was the first that these soldiers' wives, husbands, and kids had seen them since their deployment. With no time to even prepare <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/funny-airport-pickup-signs/nathandavidson?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">welcome home signs</a>, these soldiers and military officers came back to their families when they least expected it, making their reunions all the more sweet.Which of these military homecoming videos touches you the most? Upvote the sweetest, most emotional and moving videos of US soldiers coming home below and grab the tissues, because you're definitely going to need them.

Try Not to Tear Up at These Military Homecoming Videos

The Best Military Homecomings At Sporting Events

Soldiers Coming Home at Sporting Events (with Videos)

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