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10 Bizarre Animals That Are Secretly Cute

TheFW Staff — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:47:14 +0000

The next time a particular aspect of your own appearance gets you down — like an expanding waistline, or a larger than normal nose — remember what our mom used to say to us as children: “You could’ve been born as a star-nosed mole, or a blobfish. Now shut up and eat your tacos!” (Love [...]

Teen Who Died of Cancer Gives the World a Heartbreaking Gift

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:30:28 +0000

Zach Sobiech is singing with the angels now. Zach died Monday at the age of 18 after a battle with cancer, but he left behind more than just memories for those who knew him. After learning that he only had a few months to live, Zach decided to write music as a way to say [...]

Hero Dad Goes Out to Buy Daughter Ice Cream, Winds Up Stopping Robbery

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:11:44 +0000

A good dad has proven to be an even better Good Samaritan. Frank Ventola ran out to the supermarket in Denver to pick up some ice cream for his daughter last weekend, only to single-handedly stop a man trying to rob Vicodin from the store’s pharmacy. Ventola was on the hunt for coffee ice cream [...]

Prepare to Be Mesmerized By This Pommel Horse Video

Kyle Dowling — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:35:59 +0000

This might be one of the strangest videos to come out of Japan in a while. The Pommel Horse is usually a rather exciting Olympic event. But this video — in which two Japanese guys set up a hilariously impressive Pommel Horse stunt for the series ‘Masquerade’ — is a total win, and might even [...]

Oklahoma Tornado Survivor Reunites with Trapped Dog During Live Interview

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:04:47 +0000

Even in the face of unspeakable tragedy, miracles can occur. While giving an interview after her Moore, Oklahoma home was ravaged by the horrific tornado that touched down on Monday, Barbara Garcia was discussing how her dog, Tito, was somewhere in the rubble. Suddenly in a dramatic moment, the dog emerged in the middle of [...]

The Future Is Now — Star Trek Phasers Are Real

Emerald Catron — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:12:15 +0000

You know how sometimes you’re walking through Times Square, and it reminds you a little too much of ‘Blade Runner,’ then you get an email on your hand-sized computer/phone, and you have a massive panic attack because THE FUTURE IS NOW?!!!!! This video does not help that feeling. At all. According to Rusty Ward, host [...]

10 Examples of Outrageous Prom Attire That Breaks the Mold

Cameron Simcik — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:45:08 +0000

Prom season is in full swing, and with that comes tons of internet gold. There’s bound to be fails, video serenades and wacky outfits, but we’re here to bring you the awesome. The Web’s most awesome prom attire, that is.

Prom-Bound Seniors Stop Limo to Save Car Crash Victims

Emerald Catron — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:39:15 +0000

A group of teens had a legendary prom night, for a rather unusual reason. They didn’t set a new high school keg stand record — they stopped on the way to the dance to rescue some people who were in a car accident. The group of 20 students, dressed in gowns and tuxedos, were riding [...]

Deer Goes Bananas After Crashing Into a Bus

Kyle Dowling — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:53:18 +0000

See? Deer really do come out of nowhere! Recently, a public transit driver in western Pennsylvania had an unexpected passenger board the vehicle. The above video shows a deer crashing through the windshield of a public bus and then proceeding to freak out beyond belief. We’re not sure if that’s because of the confined space, [...]

14 Ridiculous Reverse GIFs You've Got to See

Emerald Catron — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:59:14 +0000

Once you see one reversed GIF, you kind of want to see every GIF reversed. Aladdin becomes the kind of guy who steals food from orphans, heroes become jerks and the “Stop Girl” seriously wants you to stop. Like, now. These are a few of our favorites. Aladdin’s True Colors Just going to put this [...]

Baby in Stroller Miraculously Survives After Falling Onto Train Tracks

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:40:11 +0000

A 14-month-old girl in Philadelphia went on one wild ride before she ever had a chance to get on the train. The girl was in her stroller on a subway platform when she rolled onto the tracks. An official with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority explained what happened: What it looks like to us is [...]

20 Awesomely Creative Business Cards You Won't Throw Out

Emerald Catron — Wed, 15 May 2013 22:10:11 +0000

We know -- business cards? Even though nearly everything is done in the digital realm, they are still a thing. A thing we usually throw in the bin straightaway. We would gladly let these cards clutter up our desk, though. They're creative enough to warrant existing, and probably actually earn their proprietors some business. Check them out below.

Tasty Cicada Recipes for When the Swarm Strikes This Summer

Emerald Catron — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:22:56 +0000

Listen, don't read this while you're eating. Come back when you've finished though. It's just that reading about parboiling insects might have a negative effect on your appetite. See, the 17-year cicadas have already started to emerge from the ground, and there are going to be billions of them. BILLIONS. So, you may as well eat some, right?

Astronaut Performs First Cover of 'Space Oddity' from Space

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:15:11 +0000

As good as David Bowie‘s ‘Space Oddity’ is, it’s still rather surreal watching someone perform it from space. The above video was recorded by Commander Chris Hadfield whilst onboard the International Space Station. The upload — which has gone viral since being put on YouTube — is said to have taken six months to make and has [...]

Awesome Karaoke Couple Rescues Dumb 'Leno' Bit

Emerald Catron — Fri, 10 May 2013 17:15:01 +0000

You know the drill -- Jay Leno pulls some sort of "prank" on random people, and then we all are supposed to laugh at how dumb they are. Yaaaawn. Fortunately this time Leno's plan went awry, when the person he was attempting to startle turned out to be a talented, extroverted singer, who knows all the words to Bon Jovi's "Living on a Prayer."

12 Awesome 'Game of Thrones' Tattoos Worthy of Westeros

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:35:53 +0000

Every once in a while, a TV show comes around that emotionally sucks us in and makes us borderline obsessed right from the get go. 'Game of Thrones' is a prime example.

What makes the hit show so addicting? EV-RY-THING. No, really. It's so unbelievably amazing that fans are showing up with 'Game of Thrones' tattoos all over the Web. And the best part? Most of the ink looks really awesome. See what we mean below.

High School Baseball Team Lifts Up Car to Save Trapped Girl

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:19:50 +0000

If the Valley High School baseball team in Sacramento, California is as clutch on the field as it is off of it, it may very well win a championship. After a woman accidentally hit and backed over her teenage daughter, several players on the team ran to the scene and saved the day by lifting [...]

Girl Is a Record-Setting Swimmer, Even Though She Has No Legs and Only One Arm

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 09 May 2013 14:13:47 +0000

The next time you think you can’t do something, think about Kayla Wheeler. The 16-year-old girl from Lynwood, Massachusetts is a record-setting swimmer who just so happens to have no legs and only one arm. Kayla, who was born with a trio of congenital amputations, currently owns the Paralympic world record in the 50-meter butterfly [...]

Meet Kia, the Amazing Dog Who Survived Being Trapped in Car for a Month

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 08 May 2013 19:16:09 +0000

They say cats have nine lives, but one pooch in Kansas City is proving dogs can more than hold their own. A three-month-old puppy somehow survived after being locked in a car for almost an entire month. The terrier-schnauzer mix managed to get by eating garbage from McDonald’s that was in the vehicle, although there [...]

Artist's Hand Vs. Street Fighter in Awesome Stop Animation

Emerald Catron — Tue, 07 May 2013 19:03:13 +0000

Ugh. We need to get new hobbies. This guy makes awesome stop-motion animations on whiteboards, and our hobby is to watch them. Oh well, at least it’s highly enjoyable. This particular video is based on the video game Street Fighter, clearly. We would tell you our favorite part, but we don’t want to spoil the [...]

Awesome Mom Plays Black Keys on the Spoons

Emerald Catron — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:52:13 +0000

Don’t be confused by the fact that this video starts with a lady feeding a bunch of kangaroos — this IS a video of a lady rocking out on the spoons. The kangaroo intro merely adds to its general amazingness. Deb “Spoons” Perry really likes ‘Lonely Boy’ by the Black Keys, and so she decided [...]

Charles Ramsey Rescues Missing Women, Becomes Internet Hero

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:14:53 +0000

Charles Ramsey is a hero after freeing three women who had been kidnapped and held captive by his neighbor for 10 years. The Cleveland, Ohio man has also quickly become a viral video star after giving a series of descriptive interviews about the rescue. “I barbecued with this dude! We ate ribs and whatnot, and [...]

17 Ridiculously Cute Moths (Yes, Moths)

Emerald Catron — Mon, 06 May 2013 21:48:02 +0000

Generally speaking, we think of moths as the unsettling, night-flying creepster cousin of the butterfly. But *look* at this Emperor Gum Moth! It is at least as cute as a candid shot of a dog. At least. So we scrounged up some more pictures of moths cute enough that we probably wouldn’t scream if they [...]

20 Reasons to Love 'Mythbusters' in Explosive GIF Form

Dan Seitz — Mon, 06 May 2013 20:12:21 +0000

Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage, aka the ‘Mythbusters,’ returned last week with an episode that finally put the JATO rocket car myth to bed. It’s the culmination of 200 episodes of blowing things up, burning things down and generally showing the fun side of ridiculous scientific experiments. And, of course, it’s yielded some wonderful GIFs. [...]

Amazing Poster Sends Secret Message to Help Abused Children

Emerald Catron — Mon, 06 May 2013 19:32:52 +0000

ANAR, a Spanish organization that helps at-risk children, found an interesting way to target only the people who needed their services, without their parents finding out they wanted to get help — a lenticular photo. If you think you’re unfamiliar with lenticular photographs, you’re probably not — they’re those pictures that used to come in [...]

Awesome Toddler Is a Better Waterskier Than You

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 06 May 2013 19:04:58 +0000

There are so many milestones for a baby – walking, talking, waterskiing. Wait – waterskiing? In this video, a seven-month-old Australian baby named Ryder scores high on the cuteness and bravery scales by waterskiing. The boy’s mother writes on YouTube, “He is not actually behind a boat he is just being pulled along the shoreline.” [...]

Disney Characters as College Students

Emerald Catron — Mon, 06 May 2013 18:34:10 +0000

Inspired by the movie 'Monsters University,' DeviantArt user Hyung86 decided to portray classic Disney characters as though they were modern day college students. We think these are pretty great. If you'd like to check out more, this is the page where you can find modern depictions of Aladdin, Pocahontas, Ariel and more.

Boston Bombing Victim Takes to the Ice at Hockey Match

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 06 May 2013 16:55:49 +0000

In the aftermath of the recent Boston Marathon bombings it looks as if the city is remaining strong, and only getting stronger. Just this past Saturday, before the Game 2 playoff between the Boston Bruins and the Toronto Maple Leafs, Bruins fan and bomb victim Jeff Bauman came out on the ice as the Banner Captain [...]

Russian Dash Cam Records Amazing and Uplifting Moments

Emerald Catron — Fri, 03 May 2013 17:16:23 +0000

Russian dash cams are always a good source of mayhem, but that’s not all there is to that country. There are also lots of cats, and old ladies who need help crossing the street, and cars stuck in the snow. Fortunately, there are also people who are willing to offer help as well. And apparently [...]

11 Panoramic Photo Fails That Will Freak You Out

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 03 May 2013 14:57:44 +0000

Taking good pictures is a really tricky skill to perfect, yet when photos are shot correctly, they can be awesome. (See: photobombs and perfectly-timed versions). But there is a bright side to photography failure -- sometimes it can create a weird and strangely entertaining creation. Cue: panoramic fails.