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How People are Preparing for the Mayan Apocalypse
So Friday, December 21 is maaaaaaaybe going to be the apocalypse because a really old calendar ran out of space. It's already tomorrow in Australia, and people are reporting that it's fine. Of course other people are pointing out that the ancient Mayans weren't really operating on Greenwich Mean Time, so maybe Australia should just cool their jets. Some of us are calmly stuffing as much clothing a
Young Cancer Patient Has Heartwarming Meeting With His Wrestling Hero
Professional wrestlers may seem like tough guys, but underneath their shiny spandex outfits and long, flowing hair (clearly a sign of ultimate masculinity), they have hearts of gold. Daniel Bryan, for example, recently met with a seven-year-old boy who has had brain cancer for almost four years, and says he's Bryan's biggest fan. It's okay if you need to go grab some Kleenex before you look at the
Man Proposes to Girlfriend…With MAGIC!!!
This is one heck of a magic trick. Using only his hands and the natural elements around him, Sean used his magic to change Andrea from a girlfriend into ... a fiancee!
America’s Favorite Families The Kardashians and the ‘Honey Boo Boo Clan’ Offer Up Ridiculous Christmas Cards
We're hard pressed to think of a better way to showcase the two main genres of reality television than this side-by-side comparison of the Thompson (of 'Here Comes Honey Boo Boo' fame) and the Kardashian families' Christmas cards.
Photo of Obama Playing With Tiny Spider-Man Charms the Web
Fine. Time magazine was right -- Barack Obama is the Person of the Year. We can't argue with this photo, which was taken back in October.
Samuel L. Jackson and Anne Hathaway Compete in Holiday ‘Sad-Off’
This could be a new holiday tradition, and that would be fine with us. It's a "sad-off" between Anne Hathaway and Samuel L. Jackson, each desperate to prove that theirs is the movie totally inappropriate for the holiday season ('Les Miserables' and 'Django Unchained,' respectively)...
Watch an Astounding ‘One Second Every Day for a Year’ Video
This one goes out to all the people who are looking for something to make them feel like lazy sacks of goo who sit around on the couch all day and never do anything.
Ecce Mono Painter Sells Painting for $1,427
Much like the Overly Attached Girlfriend, Cecelia Gimenez, the lady who accidentally painted a Monkey Jesus this summer, is using her internet fame for good rather than evil. After selling an original painting on eBay, she plans to donate all $1,427 earned to charity.
Rhode Island Teacher Quits Job on the Internet
If somebody wants to tender their resignation at a committee meeting, just let them do it. They can find a much larger audience on the internet if you don't.
Airport Pianist Plays the Internet’s Greatest Hits
There's nothing like a good "Rick Roll" to improve your airport experience. Except for, you know, getting bumped up to first class free of charge. But let's be realistic -- that's not going to happen.
Meet the World’s Most Easily Frightened Man
Here's a little Norwegian news piece on Basse Andersen, who might just be the most easily frightened man on earth. It's a real gem. If you like watching prank videos, this is basically that. Only it's the same guy. Over and over and over again...
Adorable Sea Lion and ‘Girl’s’ Allison Williams Are Now a Meme
Here it is, the latest craze in image macros. This picture of Allison Williams from 'Girls' with a sea lion popped up on Reddit yesterday, with the heading "Must be a crazy secret." Obviously, she is gorgeous and that sea lion is adorable as well. It wasn't long before somebody thought of a great seal pun. And the meme was born.
Here are a few of the best "Crazy Secret" memes j