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68 Ludicrious Life Lessons

From Suave Drinking Guides to Simplistic Swashbuckler Tutorials

— September 30, 2011 — Pop Culture
Life can be pretty difficult to handle at times, especially if you don't have the right knowledge to confront unexpected situations, which is why this list of ludicrous life lessons will keep you informed about every little subject out there.

The Internet has become an infinite window of knowledge of the world, which explains why there's an immense list of guides and handbooks that fulfill every gap of your education. Some of these tutorials are simply hilarious, packed with irony and parody. You can find these life instructions in different formats like infographics, books and video tutorial. The topics are endless, from how to survive a lonely night to a marital ceremony.

People are increasingly using the web to learn more about social behavior and to answer questions about topics that are not always easy to discuss with family and friends. There are serious guides and there are funny guides, like the ones in this gallery, that mock everyday life situations to provide silly answers that help everyone to graciously fit into society.
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Personal Pop Culture Guides
Personal Pop Culture Guides
'Universeries' is a Collection of the Complete World of TV History
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Streamlined Explanation Tools
Streamlined Explanation Tools
Tildee Instructions Builds How-Tos that are Easy to Understand
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Hilarious Grammar Guides
Hilarious Grammar Guides
The Elements of F*cking Style will Turn You Into a Writing Guru
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Technological Restauarant Guides
Technological Restauarant Guides
The Foodspotting App is the Food Lover's Social Media
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Gesture Game Guides
Gesture Game Guides
The Rock Paper Scissors 2.0 Helps You Win with Ease
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Ill-Fated Illustrator Guides
Ill-Fated Illustrator Guides
'A Day in the Life of a Graphic Designer' Paints a Picture
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Criminal Guide Books
Criminal Guide Books
The Book of Bad Teaches You How to Do Bad Deeds
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Life-Size Digital Tour Guides
Life-Size Digital Tour Guides
The Mei-Chan 3D Guide Helps Navigate With "Human" Interaction
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Colorful Cartoony Guides
Colorful Cartoony Guides
Tour the City with 'A La Carte' Maps
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Intergalactic GPS Guides
Intergalactic GPS Guides
Find Your Way Through the Galaxy with the Garmin Star Wars Voices
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Comprehensive How-To Sites
Comprehensive How-To Sites
Quamut
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Supervisor Field Guides
Supervisor Field Guides
The Types of Bosses List Lets You Read About Workplace Personalities
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Intergalactic Linguistic Tutorials
Intergalactic Linguistic Tutorials
Learn Chewbacca's Language with 'How to Speak Wookiee'
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Dream-Fulfilling Handbooks
Dream-Fulfilling Handbooks
'The Happiness Project' by Gretchin Rubin Helps You Reach Your Goals
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Drunken Personality Tutorials
Drunken Personality Tutorials
'Types of Drunks' Highlights People to Expect at Parties
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Twitter Tutorials
Twitter Tutorials
'Twitter 101' Launches as a Primer for the Suits
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Candid Commode-Sharing Lists
Candid Commode-Sharing Lists
'The Rules of Finding a Roommate' Doesn't Fall Flat
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Pleasure-Focused Guide Books
Pleasure-Focused Guide Books
The Hg2 is the Hedonist's Guide to Any Destination
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Brilliant Booze Guides
Brilliant Booze Guides
For Those Looking to Make a Homemade Brew, the Beer Craft Book is for You
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Dog Massage Tutorials
Dog Massage Tutorials
The 'How to Massage Your Dog' Video Says Petting is Passe
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Simplistic Swashbuckler Tutorials
Simplistic Swashbuckler Tutorials
'A Guide to Being a Pirate' Lets Everyday People Join Sea Gangs
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Fashionable City Guides
Fashionable City Guides
Louis Vuitton City Guide 2011 Shows All the Haute Spots
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Blind Grocery Guides
Blind Grocery Guides
The Love Card from Shen Ming Makes Sightless Grocery Shopping Easier
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Online Video Guitar Lessons
Online Video Guitar Lessons
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Geek-Inspired Craft Guides
Geek-Inspired Craft Guides
The World of Geekcraft is Fun for Your Inner Nerd
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Video Game Travel Guides
Video Game Travel Guides
Lonely Planet for PSP
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Undead Darwin Guides
Undead Darwin Guides
The Science of Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse Teaches You Survival Skills
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Lyrical Social Media Guides
Lyrical Social Media Guides
#SongTitlesasTwitterTips Lampoons the Endless Stream of Twitter Tips
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Marital Ceremony Survival Guides
Marital Ceremony Survival Guides
How to Survive Wedding Season Will Ensure You a Painless Event
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Palm-Sized Grocery Guides
Palm-Sized Grocery Guides
The 'Dirty Dozen Cheat Sheet' Helps you Buy Organic
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Cussing English Lessons
Cussing English Lessons
YouTube Community Laughs at Evil235's Naughty Language Lesson
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Awkward Solo Soiree Guides
Awkward Solo Soiree Guides
'The Rules of Navigating a Party Alone' Saves the Day
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Eco-Conscious Travel Guide
Eco-Conscious Travel Guide
VERYstyleguide Ecological
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Drinking Game Victory Guides
Drinking Game Victory Guides
The Beer Pong Domination will Help You Win Every Time
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Suave Drinking Guides
Suave Drinking Guides
'How to Drink Like a Mad Man' Breaks it Down for You
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Provocative Country Guides
Provocative Country Guides
The Subjective Atlas of Hungary Takes a Visual Perspective to Culture
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Science-Inspired TV Guides
Science-Inspired TV Guides
The 'Periodic Table of Mad Men' is a Quick Reference to the Smash Hit
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Atheist Christmas Guides
Atheist Christmas Guides
Authors Spread Anti-Religious Joy for The Holidays
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Social Cartoon Lessons
Social Cartoon Lessons
'Twouble With Twitter' Viral Teaches You About The Twittersphere
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How-To Ditching Guides
How-To Ditching Guides
'The Rules of Flaking Out' by Christie Young is Hiliariously Honest
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Booze-Buying Charts
Booze-Buying Charts
The Mountain Goat Beer Flowchart Will Help You Decide on a Brewski
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Virtutorials
Virtutorials
Sprint Firsts in Virtual Learning Tutorials
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Wedding Spending Guides
Wedding Spending Guides
The True Cost of a Wedding Infographic Breaks Down Reality
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Grocery Store GPS Guides
Grocery Store GPS Guides
The Meijer Find-It App Helps You Find the Frozen Food Section
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Beer-Brewing Infographics
Beer-Brewing Infographics
Beer Craft Helps You Master At-Home Brewing From Bitter to Bottle
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Free Breakfasts to Entice Shoppers
Free Breakfasts to Entice Shoppers
Black Friday Ads For The Recession
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Headwear How-To Guides
Headwear How-To Guides
Kangol Fall/ Winter 2009 Lookbook Helps Non-Fashion Folks
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Aphrodisiac Cooking Guides
Aphrodisiac Cooking Guides
Make Romantic Meals With the InterCourses Cookbook
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Sandwich How-To Guides
Sandwich How-To Guides
Learn How to Make the Best PB&J Without Soggy Bread
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Seductive Signalling Guides
Seductive Signalling Guides
The 'Using Body Language to Be More Attractive' Infographic Finds Love
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Quirky DIY Guides
Quirky DIY Guides
Craftivity Guides you through 40 Projects for the Craft-Friendly Lifestyle
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Monstrous Anatomy Guides
Monstrous Anatomy Guides
The Anatomical Guide to Monsters Takes You Inside Godzilla
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Corporate Christmas Guides
Corporate Christmas Guides
The Santa Brand Book is a Hilarious Take on the Holidays
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Illicit Cooking Guides
Illicit Cooking Guides
This Photo Series Teaches You How to Make Pancakes Like a Junkie
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Awkward Run-In Guides
Awkward Run-In Guides
'The Rules of Forgetting Someone's Name' Chart Spells it Out
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Profane Signal Guides
Profane Signal Guides
'Rude Hand Gestures of the World' Teaches Crude Expressions Without Words
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Self-Sustainability Guides
Self-Sustainability Guides
The ‘What You Need to Live off the Land' Chart Goes Green
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Surprise Party Spoiler Guides
Surprise Party Spoiler Guides
'The Rules of Spilling a Secret' Does Damage Control
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Dapper Dating Guides
Dapper Dating Guides
Barney Stinson Shows 'How to Pick Up Women With Style' in Esquire
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Social Sitting Guides
Social Sitting Guides
Coucha-Sutra Offers Positions For Men With No Sex Lives
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Artistic Photo How-To Guides
Artistic Photo How-To Guides
Smashing Motion Blur
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Snuggie Lovemaking Lessons
Snuggie Lovemaking Lessons
The Snuggie Sutra Makes Provocative Use of Infomercial Blankets
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Hand Signal Handbooks
Hand Signal Handbooks
The 'World Gesture Guide' Makes You Fluent in Finger Talk
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Naughty Shaving Guides
Naughty Shaving Guides
Japanese 'Under Hair' Templates Ensure the Perfect Shave
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Picture-Perfect Infographics
Picture-Perfect Infographics
The Big Picture of Facebook Profile Photos Examines Your Photo Love
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DIY Shoe Design Tutorials
DIY Shoe Design Tutorials
Bobsmade Colors Your World
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