Chip Sandalwood
Cutest Tune-Ups Ever – Four Cats Discovered in Cars by Mechanics [VIDEOS]
As cat owners know well, kitties like to curl up in any old warm spot: a ray of sunshine, the top of a radiator and, in the case of these curious cats, in the hoods and undercarriages of cars. Check out these auto-residing felines who made it out safely, thanks to some surprised mechanics
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Watch 1,100 Hot Wheels Cars Set Loose on a Massive Track
Traffic congestion Southern California? Not for these toy cars. Things move along pretty briskly in this demonstration of California artist Chris Burden's "Metropolis II," an installation that features more than 1,100 Hot Wheels cars and 13 toy trains in perpetual motion. It's a big step up from "Metropolis I," which had a mere 80 cars. In part deux, each car passes through the
Poor, Poor Ci the Sheepdog Is Scared of Sheep [VIDEO]
Counting sheep is a relaxing way to fall asleep, unless you're Ci the border collie, in which case it would most likely lead to frightening night terrors. Ci may technically be a sheepdog, but he's also afraid of sheep, a fear that dates all the way back to puppyhood. According to his 54-year-old owner Jane Lippington, the sheep herding instinct is definitely present in Ci, but instinct can only t
Security Camera Catches Wild Deer Breaking Into Church [VIDEO]
Given how popular Santa and his reindeer are, you might not expect a deer dashing through a church to be such a big to-do. But security camera footage of a deer decking the crowded halls of Colonial Baptist Church in Cary, North Carolina has become such a sensation, it's already made international news. This story of forced entry and on-hoof pursuit has piqued a lot of interest. Fortunately, the d
Naked Australian Man Streaks Through Weather Report [VIDEO]
We don't know what it is exactly, but Australia has been having its fair share of great news bloopers recently. This video of a streaker running behind a 9News weatherman as he reports on the bitter cold temperatures in the mountain town of Katoomba (about 60 miles west of Sydney) is no exception. Be sure to pay close attention though: It's a quick streak and if you blink, you might miss it. In fa
Meet Naki’o, the First Dog With Four Prosthetic Paws [VIDEO]
Abandoned as a puppy when his owners fled their foreclosed-upon Nebraska home, Naki’o lost all four of his paws to severe frostbite after stepping into a freezing puddle in the home's abandoned basement. He was rescued, but forced to crawl on his belly to get around. Happily, new owner and veterinary technician Christie Tomlinson successfully organized a fundraiser to have Naki’o's two back legs f
Exercise Like a Horse With ‘Horsebic’ Fitness Routine [VIDEO]
Have you ever seen an overweight horse? Of course you haven't. Horses know how to stay in shape; it's in their nature. Strange then, that with all the weight-loss programs and fad diets that have come and gone over the years, no one ever thought to create an exercise program based on horse fitness...until now. Enter Horsebic, a Finnish workout routine comprised of exercises like trotting, canterin
Guy Surprises Girlfriend Halfway Across The World [VIDEO]
Margaret lives in Germany and Evan lives in Texas. They're both in college, which means transcontinental trips are not generally in the cards. Lucky for the young couple, Margaret's parents decided to fly Evan in as a birthday surprise. In this heartwarming video, which was viewed more than 70,000 times on the first day it was uploaded , Margaret spots Evan at the airport instead of the family fr
Digital Camera Found With Photos Still Intact After Four Years at Sea
When Aptos, California resident Peter Govaars went with his daughter to examine the the damage that a two-day storm had wrought on nearby Hidden Beach, he discovered the skeleton of a digital camera. It was beaten and battered by the ocean but, amazingly, the memory card was still intact. After opening and cleaning the card with rubbing alcohol to remove the salt and sand, Govars inserted it into
Heavy Rains in China Create a Magical Floating City in the Clouds [VIDEO]
After days of heavy rain in China's Anhui Province, residents of Huangshan City were treated to a "mirage" that turned their cityscape into an ethereal scene, the likes of which are normally reserved for movies and fairytales. As the post-storm mist descended on the Tunxi section of the Xin'an River, large groups gathered to marvel at buildings and landmarks that appeared to float on the
Baby Armadillo Gets Thirsty During Texas Drought [VIDEO]
With Texas experiencing its worst drought in over 100 years, most parts of the Lonestar State haven't seen rain in months. It's so dry, in fact, that one ordinarily shy baby armadillo came right up to this family's walkway just to get a drink from their hose. With this adorable video racking up over 80,000 views since it was posted on Friday, we have to ask: Are baby armadillos the new kittens?
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Cameraman Messes With NASCAR Driver Kyle Busch on National TV [VIDEO]
Yesterday marked one of the best-named sporting events of our time, "The Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400 NASCAR Sprint Cut Race" at the Michigan International Speedway. The entertainment didn't stop there: during the post-race interviews, a TV cameraman positioned behind Kyle Busch mimed slapping around the third-place finisher in his lens. You know, like when you close one of your eyes
Massive Explosion on the Sun Caught on Video
For most of us down here on earth, June 7th was a fairly typical day. If you happened to be on the sun, on the other hand, you would have been treated to one of the most massive solar explosions man has ever seen. It may not look all that big in the video -- the footage was captured on an ultraviolet camera by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory -- but remember, this is the sun we're looking at
Deep Fried Kool-Aid and Other Battered Delights
If there's one knock against Kool-Aid, it's that it's not fattening enough. Sure those sugars are going to turn into fat at some point, but what if you need a quicker fix? Who has time to sit around all day waiting for their metabolism to convert that excess glycogen to fatty acids? Enter deep-fried Kool-Aid, the newest oil-injected creation from the reigning king of fair food, "Chicken"
The Onion Launches a Bid for the Pulitzer Prize [VIDEO]
Amidst a sea of fact- and opinion-based newspapers, parody publication The Onion has stood as a beacon of completely made-up journalism for 1,000 issues. The paper has never received a prize for its years of service, so naturally, an also made-up watchdog group called Americans for Fairness in Awarding Journalism Prizes has taken up the noble cause of pressuring the Pulitzer committee to bestow