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· Riley Schatzle
Why Facebook Strong-Armed an App Developer and Crushed His Viral App
A popular application that let Facebook users know which of their friends had unfriended them was shut down on Wednesday in a controversial move by the social networking company. Who Deleted Me was created by Anthony Kuske to be a “useful tool to enhance users’ Facebook…
· Riley Schatzle
Viral Photo of Two Dogs Hugging Saves Them From Imminent Death
Kala and Keira are best friends who were spending what was assumed to be their last Tuesday together when a pet rescue company called Angels Among Us captured a photo of the two dogs hugging. Both of the shelter dogs were hours away from euthanization, but the picture that was…
· Laura Dang
Homeless Man’s Piano Performance Goes Viral Online, Raises $40,000 to Turn His Life Around
A homeless man in Florida became an Internet sensation after a video of him playing the piano on a sidewalk went viral. Donald Gould, 51, has now been given a second chance to turn his life around thanks to fans who created a GoFundMe page for the Sarasota man. His crowdfunding…
· Laura Dang
This is What We’ve All Wanted to Do to Annoying Sales People
Door-to-door sales is rough enough having to base your salary on people who scorn your very existence. One New Zealand energy company took that misery up a notch when they pranked door-to-door salespeople and gave them the scare of their lives.
· Riley Schatzle
These Vintage Cocaine Ads Remind Us How Insane the ’70s Were
An Imgur gallery of cocaine paraphernalia advertisements went viral today on Reddit. The gallery consists of several posters of tools for the once extremely popular drug. Today, the prominent drug is marijuana with the legalization of the plant in several states and smoke shops…
· Editorial Staff
Adorable Minions Try Selling Bananas in China, Gets Stopped by Authorities
Images of Minions (from the movie “Despicable Me”) selling bananas on the streets of Beijing, China, recently went viral on Weibo, China’s version of Twitter. Netizens’ hearts were melted by the sheer adorableness of the photos. “Big-eyed adorable Minions pulled over on the…
· Riley Schatzle
Fat-Shaming YouTuber Gets Fired From Role in Movie About Bullying
Canadian actress and Youtuber Nicole Arbour’s viral video “Dear Fat People,” which critics have labeled as “fat shaming,” has reportedly cost her her job in an upcoming movie.
· Riley Schatzle
Unemployed Man Takes a Brave Approach to Finding a Job to Support His Family
Not very many people have the courage to stand before an audience and admit that they are struggling, but Donnie Grooms is not like the rest. Last Wednesday, Grooms stood outside of Ram’s Stadium in Missouri with a sign that read:
· Laura Dang
Amazing ‘Hipster Barbie’ Instagram Makes Fun of All the Instagram Posts We Hate
An Instagram account that posts shots of a “hipster” Barbie doll intended to mock the lifestyle photography trend among millennial users is stirring a commotion on the internet. The account, Socality Barbie, is filled with shots documenting Barbie’s trendy adventures, from…
· Editorial Staff
Fresno Man Returned to Burning Building to Rescue a Rack of Ribs
A hilarious video interview of a Fresno man who made sure to save his ribs after a fire broke out next door has gone viral.
· Riley Schatzle
Man Finds Strange Couple in His Bed After His Roommate Secretly Airbnbs His Room
When Robert Corwin, a digital artist, arrived at his condo in West Town Chicago after a long flight from California, he was shocked to find a strange couple sleeping in his bed.
· Augustine Reyes Chan
Desperate 26-Year-Old Will Trade Ultra-Rare Yeezy Boost Sneakers for a Healthy Kidney
A sneaker collector is looking for a working kidney in exchange for a pair of Adidas x Kanye West . Matt Neal, a 26-year-old who lives in Michigan, has two failing kidneys and has been on dialysis for two years. He posted the above photo on Facebook with the caption:
· Riley Schatzle
Boyfriend Passes the Time at Ikea by Annoying Girlfriend with Hilarious Puns
While puns can be the perfect way to exploit irony, they can also prove to be extremely annoying.
· Laura Dang
Venezuela’s Money is So Worthless That People Are Using Bills as Napkins
A photo illustrating the state of the Venezuelan economy posted to Reddit on Monday has gone viral. The photo shows a man holding his empanada wrapped in a $2 Venezuelan bolivar bill used as a napkin. With over 1,770 comments, the post has attracted widespread notice and is…
· Laura Dang
Amazon’s CEO is Not Impressed With What the New York Times Had to Say About His Company
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is fighting back against accusations from a recent New York Times exposé that decried the company as a “bruising” place to work. The Times article questioned Amazon’s leadership principles by highlighting the company’s unreasonably high demands and its…
· Riley Schatzle
Man Who Visited Sick Children Dressed as Batman Killed in Car Accident
The “Baltimore Batman,” famously known for being pulled over in his Lamborghini while dressed as the Dark Knight, was killed last night in a road-side collision. Lenny Robinson, 51, died on the side of I-70 near Hagerstown, Maryland, last night after experiencing engine problems…
· Alan Van
Man Poses as Target Rep, Epically Trolls Customers on Facebook
Last week, Target Corporation announced that its stores would be eliminating gender-based signs for their bedding and toy sections because of customer complaints that “raised important questions.” At least some part of the complaints were stirred by a tweet that pointed out a…
· Riley Schatzle
Heartwarming Video Shows the Struggles of Working Moms in Japan
A new viral video is showing audiences around the world the plight of Japanese mothers who work full-time jobs while having to also maintain the household and take care of their children. According to RocketNews24, Japanese mothers who quit their day jobs to become full-time…
· Riley Schatzle
Little Boy Stuck Reading Junk Mail Receives Amazing Gift From Kind Mailman
While most 12-year-olds these days are interested in the latest technology trends, Mathew Flores likes reading junk mail and newspapers. On Friday, mailman Robert Lynch was delivering mail to the suburbs of Salt Lake City when he noticed Flores was reading junk mail next to the…
· Editorial Staff
This Incredible Makeup Artist Can Literally Transform into Anyone She Wishes
A video of an insanely talented makeup artist transforming herself into various celebrities using the tools of her trade has gone viral. The video features clips from Sint Maarten-based makeup artist Magali’s Instagram spliced together to show off her skills morphing into Kanye…