Tom Fletcher didn’t want his fear of public speaking to ruin his wedding day, so the butterfly-bellied groom found a creative solution. Fletcher wooed his bride, charmed his guests and soothed his nerves by singing his wedding speech. “It’s possibly the most nervous I’ve ever been in my life (about the speech, not the wedding!),”…
Cats and dogs may have their differences, but when the two rely on each other for companionship and survival, it’s a love story sweet enough to charm the Internet. Online animal channel Wakaleo shares the story of Ralphee, who was born with a neurological disorder called cerebellar hypoplasia, or CH. This means the cerebellum is…
Meet Dr. William Bell, a 90-year-old fitness nut who holds a pole vault world record for his age group. Pfft, as if a bunch of buff 20-something Olympic swimmers prancing their six-packs around the pool didn’t already make us all feel like a bunch of unaccomplished cubicle potatoes this week. Envy aside, Dr. Bell could…
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkMNOlYcpHg?enablejsapi=1&] If hangovers could be visualized, this music video would just about sum things up. Psy (the king of WTF) and Snoop Dogg (the king of WTF while stoned) have teamed up for a new song called “Hangover.” It could be, dare we say, the song of summer. Or perhaps more aptly, the song…
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zUQa7PH7GY?searchbar=0&iv_load_policy=3&ap=%2526fmt%3D18&wmode=transparent&showinfo=0] Read more: http://cheezburger.com/86899713/entendiendo-las-modas-y-sus-orgenes-el-piso-es-lava
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gz_UR61wQes?enablejsapi=1&] Screaming has never sounded so musical. Thanks to the Internet, and the charitable work of YouTuber Ryan Mitchell, a cover of Queen’s “Another One Bites the Dust” now exists, created using nothing but screams from beloved blockbusters. The screams come from films like Home Alone, 40 Year Old Virgin, The Shining and a…
The anonymity of online shopping will soon be available in real time. Starting Oct. 14, Target will tag the top 20 toys of the season in its stores with QR Codes. Perfect, the company says, for secretive mobile shopping. All shoppers need to do is download the Target app and scan whichever marked toy they’d…
The giant oarfish is the longest bony fish in the world, measuring — according to some reports — about 56 feet from tip to tail, although recorded lengths are somewhat more modest. Its size and its snake-like shape suggest that it may have been the source of at least some legends of sea serpents. In…
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rofgMueCOqo?enablejsapi=1&] Samsung and Apple have been going head-to-head with claims on the Galaxy SIII and the iPhone 5, respectively. But until now, neither has been able to answer one question: Will it blend? In this stress test by Blendtec, it appears that Samsung has an edge. The Galaxy SIII holds out longer than the…
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYIakIBoN5o?enablejsapi=1&&w=640&h=360] That time the cat stole your dinner right in front of you, but didn’t have the decency to chew with her mouth closed. The audacity! Such bad table manners. Okay, so Nylah the kitty isn’t technically holding the fork, but she’s pretty darn close. Hey, give her a couple of years to master…
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=at5uUvRkxZ0] Ken Sturdy was just 20 years old when he helped soldiers evacuate the battle of Dunkirk in 1940. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/97-year-old-canadian-veteran-shares-his-thoughts-after-watching-the-movie-dunkirk/
Olympic Fails [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmCtGKwgJ2k] 1. Bell Ringing Fail Before the 2012 Olympics were off and running, this flop by the British Culture Secretary happily made its way around the Internet. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hRwnXmdRCo] 2. Public Relations Fail In an effort to emulate the pomp and circumstance surrounding the Games, London Mayor Boris Johnson got himself stuck…
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zyapLzOwoo] We’re glad these two found each other amidst the chaos of this blizzard. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/guy-delivers-coffee-to-reporter-during-blizzard/
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5r2dKPWnAaA] Why watch just one demolition when you can watch a whole bunch in a row? Read more: http://www.wimp.com/most-epic-demolitions/
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_EAWKGvSp0] If only every video were as informative and educational as those made in the 1930s. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/how-car-suspension-works/
One of the best parts about dog rescues is seeing how grateful they are to their saviors. I can only imagine how terrifying it is to be trapped or dying without knowing if help will ever come. When help does come for these pups, the relief must be completely overwhelming. Some critters are so thankful,…
YouTube’s Funniest Sports Freak-outs [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-k-rUvtmgM] 1. Handball Player Drops His Shorts and, Uh, Does Other Things Too This Italian handball player instantly entered the pantheon of all-time sports meltdowns recently when he, shall we say, overreacted to a sarcastic peck from an antagonistic opponent. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I82BPA5QAaQ] 2. “I’m a F#$%in’ Soldier!” Kellen Winslow, Jr.…
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dngOGHXVdo] Chess isn’t just a game… it’s a way of life. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/words-of-wisdom-from-chess-grandmaster-maurice-ashley/
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QL_PALo2wqw?enablejsapi=1&&w=640&h=360] If the action and gore in the summer flick The Expendables 2 was too much for a family night at the movies, leave it to Toy Story‘s Buzz and Woody to PG it up. Media company IGN Entertainment created a parody trailer of what the action film would look like if it had…
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWN0IjjAH_Q] Now this is what making your community a better place looks like. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/chinese-police-officer-helps-old-man-across-the-street-without-stopping-traffic/