SNL sketch about George Washington's dream for America hailed an 'instant classic'

1 [SNL sketch about George Washington's dream for America hailed an 'instant classic']( Ever stop to think how bizarre it is that the [United States]( is one of the only countries to not use the metric system? Or how it uses the word “[football]( to describe a sport that, unlike fútbol, barely uses the feet at all? What must our forefathers have been thinking as they were creating this brave new world? Wonder no further. All this and more is explored in a recent [Saturday Night Live]( sketch that folks are hailing as an “instant classic.” [Read the story]( 2 [Matthew Perry shared why he doesn't want to be remembered for 'Friends' and it's so wholesome]( Matthew Perry, who sadly passed away at the age of 54 in his apartment, left behind a legacy in the form of his on-screen and off-screen achievements. He was Chandler Bing to the world - a loving husband and the greatest friend. But he was so much more than that. Perry knew it would be difficult to overpower his legacy of Chandler Bing, and yet he wished to be remembered for something more. In a [2022 interview with podcaster Tom Power]( while promoting his memoir "Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing", Perry expressed a heartfelt desire to be remembered not for his iconic role in the hit TV show "Friends", but for his tireless efforts to help those struggling with addiction. [Read the story]( Did a friend forward this to you? [Subscribe here]( 3 [Rick Astley re-records 'Never Gonna Give You Up' but with all the commonly misheard lyrics]( [Rick Astley]( fans, rejoice. The singer has just released a [new recording]( of his biggest hit “Never Gonna Give You Up” on Oct 24. Only this version might be…a little different than what you’re used to hearing. Unless of course you’ve been hearing it wrong this entire time. That’s because this version incorporates all the commonly [misheard lyrics]( associated with the 80s bop. Cause why not? [Read the story]( 4 [Gen X mom shares what it was like trick-or-treating in an ‘80s ‘garbage bag’ costume]( In 2023, Americans are expected to spend more than [$12 billion]( on Halloween and more say they will participate in the holiday than ever before. While it may seem like Americans have always gone all out during the spooky season, things used to be simpler. Anyone who is a[Gen Xer]( will remember that, for most kids, [Halloween]( meant going to the local drug store and picking [a vinyl Halloween costume]( off the rack that cost $3. For that, you got a vinyl jumpsuit that smelled like paint and a plastic mask held on by a string, and you loved it. [Read the story]( 5 [How old is too old to trick-or-treat? Turns out, most people agree on this topic.]( Should [Halloween]( [trick-or-treating]( have an [age]( limit? Some seem to think so, arguing that anyone past the age of thirteen has less sincere joy for the holiday, and merely uses trick-or-treating as a candy grabbing “[scam]( potentially ruining the experience for the littles. Certain cities have even implemented [laws]( to enforce an age cut-off somewhere between 12-16-years-old, depending on the location. Punishment for breaking these rules vary, but in Chesapeake, Virginia it included up to six months of jail time up until 2019. And yet, when we asked the [Upworthy community]( this question, there was a very different answer. [Read the story]( Find us on the World Wide Web: [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( [Website]( [LinkedIn]( Copyright © 2023 GOOD | Upworthy, All rights reserved. 1370 N St Andrews Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90028 You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.