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The world is absolutely full to the brim with pearls of ancient wisdom—you just have to look! Some of them might be under your nose… no, like literally, on your T-shirt, your purse, or your pencil case. Japanese-English translator Chris Pearce started up a witty thread on Twitter that immediately went viral. He shared how he uncovered the “many ancient secrets to living,” all stitched in English on products found in Japan, and it is thoroughly hilarious. The phrases are, at the same time, incredibly deep and absolutely nonsensical, and we love it. We weren’t the only ones, though. Others started sharing the nonsense phrases they’ve found elsewhere. We’ve collected the best parts of the discussion with you, and it should bring a smile to your face whether you’re a fan of comedy, design, Japanese culture, or philology. You can share your thoughts in the comments, Pandas! Oh, and if you’ve got any similar examples of weird English phrases on random things, tell us all about them, too....

Deciding on a wedding dress can be a difficult task for a bride. Most try on between four and seven gowns before they decide on the perfect one, but in some cases, it can take dozens before a bride is satisfied. They usually have an idea of what they’re looking for though: the style, the shape, the length of the sleeves, how much lace and how many sequins they can handle, how long the train is, and oh yeah, the color . In many western countries, brides choose to wear white on their special day, but who says that’s a requirement?  One bride shared on Reddit that she actually decided to mix up the color palette at her wedding after her soon to be mother-in-law insisted on wearing white. Below, you can read the full story featuring the demanding mother-in-law, and let us know in the comments how you would have reacted in this situation. Then if you’re interested in another Bored Panda story featuring wedding dress drama, be sure to check out this article next. One bride is ...

A wedding is a beautiful thing. When done correctly, it's a personal celebration of love; a proverbial fusion of two souls into one. At its worst, however, it can morph into a money-hungry industry, chasing after every penny in your pocket. This is largely because there are a lot of outdated and quite frankly superficial customs that have been carrying on for far too long, mainly due to social inertia. Interested in these cases, Reddit user u/mathsoprano17 posted a question on the platform: "What's the dumbest wedding tradition?" And they got plenty of replies. Below, you will find some of the most popular ones that should make you rethink what a typical modern ceremony ought to look like. #1 Going deeply into debt to make it happen in the first place. Image credits: despecific #2 Having only girls on the bride's wedding party and only males on the grooms side. Image credits: sauerpatchkid #3 Bachelor parties at strip clubs/ Vegas hotel rooms with a ...