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Man Tries Kissing Random Strangers to Prove Those Viral ‘Kissing Pranks’ Are Bullshit
You might be familiar with those ridiculous kissing pranks on the YouTube channel PrankInvasion where they make it seem like every hot girl will make out with you for any dumb reason.
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Prankster Admits His Biggest Viral Video Was Staged
A recent viral “social experiment” video testing strangers’ honesty toward a blind man has been exposed as fake. Australian Youtuber Adrian Gee posted the video to his channel, which has over 189,000 subscribers, earlier this month, and it has since garnered over 2 million views.
· 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
Cheating Boyfriend Gets Caught With His Ex-Girlfriend While Clubbing — Begs Club to Destroy Evidence
One cheating boyfriend thought of rekindling the fire with an ex-girlfriend but clearly didn’t think far ahead enough since he posed for photos with his former lover at a nightclub in Bolton. Of course, he quickly tried to hide the evidence from his current girlfriend after the…
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Someone is Posing as ‘Chipolte’ Customer Service on Facebook and the Results are Hilarious
Chipotle is known for many things from their excellent chicken burrito bowls, speedy lines to their generous portions. However, the casual fast-food chain has been getting a bad rap online as of late after a Facebook account, “Chipolte Mexican Grill”, posed as the company and…
· Ryan General
This Woman Claims to Have Made a Ton of Money From Making a Video Shaming Fat People
Remember that viral Youtube video in which a thin girl goes on a fat shaming rant? Its creator Nicole Arbour is now claiming that “Dear Fat People” was just part of a marketing stunt to build her brand and should not be taken seriously.
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Can You Find the Cat in This Photo Full of Owls? Tons of People Are Having Trouble
Can you tell the difference between owls and a cat? You might be surprised then by how hard it is spot the cat amongst a group of owls in a new viral illustration. The illustration was drawn by Budapest-based artist Gergely “Dudolf” Dudás and is a follow-up to another…
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A 22-Year-Old Muslim-American Explains The Differences Between Islam and ISIS
Marwa Balkar is a 22-year-old Muslim college student from Corona, California, who made headlines last month for her Facebook post responding to Donald Trump’s call for Muslims to carry special IDs. Her post went viral within hours and has been subsequently shared over 170,000…
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Flight Attendant Does the Sweetest Thing For a Disabled Old Man, Makes Him Cry
A flight attendant’s act of kindness toward a disabled passenger was so compassionate that it moved him to tears, and now pictures of the heartwarming incident have many netizens tearing up as well. Passengers on a Dec. 8 Hainan Airlines flight from Zhengzhou to Haikou city were…
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This UC Riverside Grad’s Innovative Resume Caught the Attention of Airbnb’s CEO
Image via Fares Nimri Nina Mufleh made headlines back in April for her innovative resume to Airbnb, which ended up catching the attention of Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky. Her resume ultimately landed her an interview with the $25 billion startup. But there’s a slight twist to the…
· Alan Van
HOAX: Woman’s Heartwarming Walmart Story of Cashier’s Mom Committing Suicide is Fake
// My Friday experience….. This will hit home…. You never know who’s fighting what battle. Watch what you say…..
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Japanese Dad Takes Daughter Out Drinking Until She Blacks Out to Teach Her a Lesson
Seeing kids grow up is one of the most rewarding and hardest parts of being a parent. While it’s a gift to see them go through life, sometimes parents can’t help but be worried for their safety when they aren’t around.
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Woman Forces Boyfriend Off the Couch to Take Him on the Most Epic Adventure
Staying on the couch during your day time may sound like a great idea, but after watching one Norway’s viral travel video, you’ll want to rethink the plan.
· Laura Dang
Syrian Man Who Sold Pens on the Street Now Owns Three Businesses
The refugee, 33-year-old Abdul Halim al-Attar, has since opened three businesses in the city and employs 16 Syrian refugees. According to Mashable, his business ventures include a bakery, which he opened two months ago, a kebab shop and small restaurant. The viral picture of…
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Man Confesses That He ‘Cheated’ on His Wife on Facebook — She’s Happier Than Ever
Entertainer and impressionist Jason Hewlett recently made a Facebook post that has gone viral after admitting that he “cheated” on his wife while he was shopping at target. However, he has a surprising twist to his story that’s warming the hearts of people on the internet. “Kind…
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A Kind Stranger’s Simple Gesture Reduces a Girl to Tears After Overhearing Her Struggles in School
Charlotte Rose Ford is a second-year student studying at the University of Manchester. Recently, she was sitting in the cafe at the students’ union and decided to make a few phone calls. One of the calls was to book an appointment at the counselors office at the university…
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People Are Outraged Over This Job Posting Because of What it Says on the Bottom
One Canadian company’s job posting is going viral because of the last line of its job description. The posting, put up by Toronto-based web design company Vestra Inet, is for a “Content Writer/SEO specialist” who would mostly write content for clients and make blog posts. The…
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Aussie Man Discovers His Uber Driver is Islamic, Heartbreaking Conversation Ensues
The reverberations from the Paris terrorist attacks are sure to affect everyone worldwide, including Muslims who reject extremist violence. On the Saturday night after the horrific events, musician Darren Hanlon had missed his bus stop in Sydney, Australia, and hailed an Uber to…