Chip Sandalwood
Slowed Down Dial-Up Modem Noise Totally Sounds Like the ‘Lost’ Theme
What is it about slow motion effects that scare us so? The day already brought us a slow-mo pageant girl videos and now the screeching sound of dial-up internet connection has gotten the treatment as well. Who knew that a noise that evokes memories of early internet for so many of us had the potential to sound like the score to 'Lost' when slowed down by 700%? Check it out below and then listen to
Six-Year-Old Beauty Queen in Slow Motion is More Creepy Than Cute
TLC reality show (and guilty pleasure) 'Toddlers & Tiaras' chronicles the sometimes controversial world of child beauty pageants and one its tiny stars, like season two breakout Little Eden Wood. Confessional footage of the six year old complaining about the discomforts of hairspray was slowed down, making this normally cute kid a bit creepy.
Woman Finds 29 Double-Yolk Eggs in a Single Carton [VIDEO]
Hope she wasn't planning to make meringue. Charlotte Matthews, a cake decorator from Rochdale, England beat the odds this past Sunday when she cracked open 29 double-yolk eggs in a row. According to PoultryHelp.com, these unusual eggs result when "ovulation occurs too rapidly or when one yolk somehow gets 'lost' and is joined by the next yolk." The chance of even finding one is estimated
Maltese Puppies Choreograph Cutest Dance Ever [VIDEO]
If you're looking for some hot new dance moves for summer, look no further than these two dancing Maltese puppies. Their signature move, the Let Me In, is sure to replace the Dougie at nightclubs across the nation.
Anti-Tanning PSA Shows Women Burning Themselves With Waffle Irons and Toasters [VIDEO]
"Indoor tanning is out," says the Canadian Dermatology Association, who've placed tanning beds squarely in their crosshairs with a new web PSA that shows young women singing their skin with a clothes iron, toaster and waffle iron. Ouch. The CDA hopes these exaggerated examples of frying one's skin hammers home the dangers of tanning. According to their website:
Mackie the Boston Terrier Loves Being Tickled [VIDEO]
As Della Reese once said in the 1996 Martin Lawrence classic of the same name, "It's a thin line between love and hate." Mackie the Boston Terrier clearly has some strong feeling about being tickled, but whether "Please sir, may I have another?" or "If you touch me again, I'm going to explode" is up for interpretation. Either way, it manifests itself with a series of
YouTuber Ron Tajima’s Quirky Robots [VIDEOS]
Japanese YouTuber Ron Tajima likes to build robots. Not necessarily the kind of robots that are going to revolutionize manufacturing as we know it, but the kind that will turn from a beer can into a cute little creature or from a Roomba into a baby cradle
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World’s Ugliest Dog Winner Falls Off Stage [VIDEO]
When a Chihuahua named Yoda took the stage, she was just the latest pup to win the title of World's Ugliest Dog. But when she accidentally fell off, she tumbled headlong into an elite class of celebrity -- those who have been caught on video taking a spill on stage, including megastars Rihanna, Beyoncé, Keith Urban and Justin Bieber. Luckily, Yoda was unharmed by the fall.
Our Five Favorite Videos of Rain and Ruger – Two Dogs Who Love to Drive
Learning to drive is certainly a new trick for Rain and Ruger, two Australian cattle dogs who were taught to operate a toy car. Their owners post clips of the pair in action on their YouTube channel, Fun With Pup And Jane, and the talented and internet-famous pups have also been featured everywhere from 'Live with Regis and Kelly' to 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show.'
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Guy Narrowly Escapes Getting Hit by a Train [VIDEO]
There's no doubting the ease and creativity with which this gentleman avoids an oncoming train. Courtesy of UK based YouTuber BlackMoonCGI (who had a hit video a few months ago with his take on what's inside Dr. Spock's scanner), with this instructional video you'll never get stuck with your car on the train tracks again.
Popsicles Shaped Like Marilyn Monroe, Darth Vader and Other Famous Faces
The double popsicle? Tired. Gourmet popsicles? So last summer. Right now, we're all about this new line of incredibly detailed, pop culture-themed popsicles from Russian ad agency Stoyn, depicting ten iconic cultural figures from throughout the world -- everyone from Che Guevara to Marilyn Monroe to Russian Futurist poet Vladimir Mayakovsky.
Watch This Amazing Arcade Basketball Dunk
Atlanta-based rocker Aaron Keyes ended an epic game of H-O-R-S-E when he dunked on an arcade basketball game. Lucky for us, YouTube comedy duo Tripp and Tyler caught it all on film.
Take a good look at that form. Look at that extension, that poise. This is the last man you'd want to come up against if you were down to your final letter (well, one of the last).
Public Library Straddles the US-Canadian Border
Can you imagine what a nightmare it would be to take out a library book in the US only to find out you have to return it in Canada. Well that nightmare is one patrons of The Haskell Free Library and Opera House have to deal with on a daily basis, and if you listen to them tell it, it's not all that hellish.
Watch Things Vibrate at 1,000 Frames Per Second
If you didn't already know that slow-motion effects make everything look way cooler, direct your attention to this mesmerizing video in which everyday stuff like water and metal vibrate at 1,000 frames per second (compare that to typical TV and movie shots, which are typically 24, 25 and 30 FPS).
The video was produced by Propadata Films for Fluke Corporation, a Washington-based manufacturer of el
High School Principal Wears Iron Man Costume for Graduation Address [VIDEO]
Apparently they do high school graduation a little differently in Taichung, Taiwan. Instead of just throwing on 'Pomp and Circumstance' and reading out a list of names, Ming-Dao High principal Albert T. Wang emerges onto a smoke-filled stage dressed in a full Iron Man costume and delivers a speech in not one, but two languages. His message: "Believe in yourself. You are also Iron Man."
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