The USA's Costume In This Men's Pageant Is Sooo Fitting

Buzz Feed27-05-2025

I am overjoyed today to inform you that there is an annual(ish) "Mr. World" competition, in which handsome men from around the world compete in a pageant. Part of that pageant is a costume show, where the contestants dress in a costume that represents their country's culture and identity. For example, here's Bolivia's contestant from the 2024 pageant, in his costume inspired by Bolivian folk dance:
And here's Peru's national costume, inspired by Inca nobility:
And here's Venezuela's costume, inspired by the country's war for independence from Spain:
Even though these costumes were from the 2024 competition (which took place six months ago), the video has been making the rounds, because... well, here's the United States' costume:
Yeah, that's just a Captain America costume.
The contestant did a little flip and a superhero landing, though!
Now, I don't want to act like there weren't other countries that maybe phoned it in a little. Here's Canada, in head-to-toe denim, aka a "Canadian tuxedo":
People also felt that France's costume was perhaps a little too on the nose:
Americans on Reddit had a lot of thoughts about the USA's costume choice:
Now, let's not forget that it's a Captain America costume that they BEDAZZLED, so it's bespoke:
There were a lot of suggestions on what the USA could have done instead:
But hey, at least the Canadians seem happy:
Anyway, I'm really hoping there's a 2025 competition this year. Bye!

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Adults Are Sharing The 'Childish' Things They'll Never Stop Doing, And It's Actually So Wholesome

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Adults Are Sharing The 'Childish' Things They'll Never Stop Doing, And It's Actually So Wholesome

Recently, Reddit user u/TroubleEarly7249 asked, "What's your 'I don't care how old I am, I'm still doing this' thing?" So, according to adults, here are some of their favorite "childish" things that they'll never stop doing: 1."Going down the slide when I bring my kids to the playground." —PromptPalette "It's the swingset for me. I cannot resist getting in a good swing." —FustyLuggz 2."I'll forever drink Capri-Suns and eat popsicles. My Asian immigrant parents say it's childish of me." —redrosesforher "It's eating Lunchables for me." —Jay_Blue_4U 3."Drinking chocolate milk." —ja_sam_zena "Hell ya, coffee is awful, choccy milk ftw." —JamesFromToronto 4."Enjoying silly little craft projects. I, for instance, find it relaxing to lie on my stomach on the floor and do Perler bead art in my spare time. Like these owls. I'm 33 years old and have been told I'm too old for this, but it's honestly like meditation to me after work." —TheGreatMalagan 5."Whenever I move out to my own place, I'm gonna get myself a really nice wooden train set; playing with trains has always been so fun and calming to me, and I can't wait." —cryptsmas 6."Neopets! I don't have my account from my childhood, but I made a new one a few years back with the same animal Korbat (the mouse/bat) I had. It really relaxes me on my lunch break; I feed him an omelet while I eat as well. —BaeBumbleBees 7."I'm 50, and I build houses in The Sims. No shame. Also, I'm currently re-reading the Chronicles of Narnia because everything's rubbish and I want to be happy." —BlackberryNice1270 8."I always wear hair clips. I don't care about my age! Hair clips are fun! I will forever keep up with the glitters and the sparkles!" —redrosesforher "I was told that once I hit 40, I had to stop wearing sparkly stuff. But I refuse." —will_write_for_tacos 9."Dressing up how I want to and having fun with my hair, makeup, clothing, etc. I currently have red highlights in my hair, and I still feel badass at 39 years old." —Krautthatshouts 10."I will still sometimes get up at six in the morning on Sundays, sit in the living room, and watch TV while eating stuff that's technically not breakfast food." —shuttersmith4869 11."Having a 'kid's dinner' brings me so much joy. It's easy, it's tasty, and I can upgrade my drink to a white wine now." —anastasiabeaverhausen 12."Video Games." —AskewdJackassery42 "I'm 45. I think my gen will be the one where more than 50% of us in nursing homes are still playing console or PC games in some fashion." —OrdrSxtySx 13."I still enjoy stepping on crunchy leaves. There's something so satisfying about the sound and the feel. It brought me so much joy as a kid, and it still does as an adult." —HeyYouErika 14."I still watch Arthur reruns! It's literally on PBS kids, but I still think it's hilarious and nostalgic." —FizzingWhizbee713 15."Sleep with my stuffed animal." —scoobiesnacksss "I'm a man in my mid-30s, and I can't see myself ever giving up my teddy bear." —Electronic-Macaroon5 16."Coloring. It's relaxing and gets me off my phone." —Notinthiseconomy_ 17."Building Lego sets." —CptOcho 18."Ballet. I hope to be en pointe by next year!!!" —NoBerryJam 19."EDM shows. I will be the rave grandma one day!" —EdgarRain 20."Riding the shopping cart through the parking lot like it's a scooter." —CaptainMobius finally, "Blasting music in the car and singing my heart out. I don't care if I get weird looks." —Professional-Dirt1 "Dude, I LOVE IT when I see someone rocking out in their car! Makes me smile 😁" —ladydrybones What other "childish" things do you still do that really aren't childish at all? Let us know in the comments! Some submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity.

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Woman Finds 1962 Barbie in Thrift Store—Can't Believe The Price Tag

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Woman Finds 1962 Barbie in Thrift Store—Can't Believe The Price Tag

Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A Virginia woman was left stunned when she wandered into a thrift store, only to find a 1962 collector's item listed for just $10.99. For Grace Caroline, 29, thrifting has long been an exhilarating hobby, and she's found countless second-hand treasures in the past. But when she and a friend recently traveled further afield to some of the larger thrift stores in northern Virginia, she couldn't believe what she found in the Christmas decorations aisle. To her surprise, Caroline saw a vintage Barbie doll from 1962, still in her original box. It seemed too good to be true, as Caroline told Newsweek that she thought "it had to be a reproduction" at first. But as she looked closer, she realized what an amazing find this was. An original 1962 Barbie that was found in a Virginia thrift store. An original 1962 Barbie that was found in a Virginia thrift store. u/mewisme700 / Reddit "I just thought, there's no way this collector's item was just sitting out," Caroline said. She continued: "She is still in her original box from 1962 and looks mostly untouched. She does have a case of what Barbie collectors call green ear, where the original metal earrings she once wore oxidized into the vinyl of the face. She is missing her hand tag, but still luckily has the original booklet with her, still sealed." Caroline didn't hesitate to buy the Barbie, especially as it cost just $10.99. Indeed, the packaging even has the original sticker with the price on, showing that the doll was once sold for $2. When adjusted for inflation, this equates to around $21 in 2025. Although Caroline isn't a Barbie collector, she is a Pokémon collector and certainly knows the value of an original item. "Once the doll was confirmed not to be a reproduction, I immediately recognized the significance of this Barbie as one of the first releases. I wanted to ensure that it was saved from the thrift to be in the hands of a Barbie collector where it can be cherished and appreciated after 63 years in storage," Caroline told Newsweek. She shared her discovery in a Reddit post (posting as user u/mewisme700), and it's gone viral with over 12,000 votes and 270 comments in a matter of days. Amy McKune, a curator at the National Museum of Toys and Miniatures, believes that it's an amazing find, made even better by the near pristine condition it's been kept in. McKune told Newsweek: "She does appear to be in her original box, wearing her original swimsuit and red sandals. Often the thin strap on the tops of those sandals has split as the plastic has aged. I can't see her ears to know if she still has her original earrings. The pearl earrings often have left an area of green discoloration around the ears." It appears to be a #6 Barbie, introduced in 1962, McKune says. She noted that the #6 model was the first doll to wear the famous red swimsuit, with earlier versions sporting a black and white striped one instead. "Isn't it amazing that after only three years, Mattel had introduced six models? The model number on one end of the box (Model 850) was used for all of the Ponytail Barbie dolls," McKune continued. The box that the 1962 Barbie came in, showing the original $2 price tag. The box that the 1962 Barbie came in, showing the original $2 price tag. u/mewisme700 / Reddit The online reaction has been astonishing to see, as many social media users were just as bewildered as Caroline by her thrifting find. In fact, many didn't even believe that it could be real. Caroline said: "I have a lot of people calling it staged because thrift stores have become very adamant in making sure the good stuff goes behind the counter. But with the sheer amount of daily donations thrift stores get because of our hyper-consumeristic lifestyle, it doesn't surprise me that gems like this do slip past thrift employees." Among the hundreds of comments on the post, many Reddit users were amazed by the iconic vintage Barbie. One comment reads: "That's an impossible find! I'm so jealous!" Another Reddit user wrote: "Amazing find. Never even seen one in the original box!" While another person replied: "This is awesome! Think of all the hands it went through at the thrift store and nobody there thought enough to grab it. Congratulations!" Do you have any amazing thrifting finds that you want to share? We want to see the best ones! Send them in to life@ and they could appear on our site.