The best headlines of 2019

A rat wedding, a sky penis, a garlic scandal, feral hogs — this year had it all

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Jeva Lange
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So much happened this year: an egg became the most-liked photo on Instagram, a few hundred people "stormed" Area 51, and a whole entire Starbucks cup got left on the set of Game of Thrones. Sure, there were "important" headlines too, but let's face it: 2019 was as bizarre and hilarious as it was historic.

In honor of it finally almost being over, here are 2019's 50 most hilarious headlines, in chronological order.

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Jeva Lange
Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.

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