This Romanian graveyard has a surprisingly delightful sense of humor

The Merry Cemetery's incongruously colorful headstones and witty epitaphs smirk and wink in the face of death

by The Week Staff

October 30, 2017

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Taliban, in desperate need of humanitarian aid, meets with Western leaders in Norway

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pulling the strings

Russia plans to install puppet regime in Ukraine, says U.K. intelligence report

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help arrives

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Vice-admiral Kay-Achim Schönbach meeting with German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht

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sunk his own career

German navy chief who said NATO should give Putin 'the respect he demands' resigns

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Omicr-on your wedding day

New Zealand prime minister cancels wedding as country locks down

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Daily briefing

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no chance for peace

Ethiopian general vows to 'eliminate' Tigrayan opposition

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the beginning of the end?

Flights to and from Xi'an resume as China eases lockdown

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Fragility

Florida advances ban on making white people feel 'discomfort' over past racism

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covid-19

California deputy DA opposed to vaccine mandates dies of COVID-19

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a positive note