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    7 Ways To Celebrate Jane Austen's Birthday

    December 16 marks Jane Austen's 238th birthday. Here's how true fans will commemorate the author on her special day.

    1. Expose yourself to the elements and almost die.

    2. Deem yourself an old maid if you're not married by the age of 25.

    3. Become really upset about something based entirely on an assumption.

    4. Confess your deepest, darkest secrets in writing.

    5. Consider your cousin a romantic prospect.

    6. Participate in a highly intricate choreographed dance.

    7. Hate someone so much that he or she ultimately ends up being the love of your life.