So what did Scots have to smile about this year? The fallout from Brexit continued, snap elections ensued, and we're all still thoroughly bemused as to how a strangely coiffed son of a Scotswoman became President of the United States. But, despite the threat of all-out nuclear war, readers of The Herald still had a lot to laugh about in the past year. In their quieter moments they recalled the patter of street traders, daft conversations overheard on buses, how they still cannot fathom the opposite sex, and why we all go mad at the first sign of sunshine. All these and more made up The Herald's funniest stories of the year, published every day in the newspaper's `Diary' column. And now the very best have been gathered here for you to enjoy all over again.