The definition of irony: a situation that is strange or funny because things happen in a way that seems the opposite of what you expected. When it comes to finding examples of irony, life proves stranger (and funnier) than fiction. These ironic examples will raise anyone's eyebrows and bring a laugh or two.
1)-In one of the most interesting irony examples, the most shoplifted book in America is The Bible.
2)-In one of the more hilarious examples of irony, McDonalds’ employee health page, which is now shut down, once warned against eating McDonald’s burgers and fries.
3)-He once entered a “Charlie Chaplin walk” contest… and came in 20th.
4)-“Father of Traffic Safety” William Eno invented the stop sign, crosswalk, traffic circle, one-way street, and taxi stand—but never learned how to drive. A prime example of irony, as he never got the chance to benefit from his own invention.
5)-Before 2012, the largest purchaser of kale in America was Pizza Hut. They used it as garnish around their salad bars
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