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Man Foolishly Tries to Ride Water Cannon

Emerald Catron — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 19:52:33 +0000

We’re not really sure why anybody would try to sit on a pipe gushing water unless they just really wished they had a chair. This guy is clearly in need of a chair. He regrets it soon enough, because one does not simply sit on a pipe like that. Hopefully he learned a lesson. The [...]

German Chancellor Gets Beer Shower Courtesy of Clumsy Waiter

Kathy Landin — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:15:52 +0000

On any given day, there is a lot of pressure on a waiter or waitress not to spill trays of food and drink as they hurry around a crowded restaurant. When you’re serving at an event filled with dignitaries, that pressure is even greater. Just ask Martin, a waiter in Germany who spilled beer on the Chancellor.

Live Press Conference Attendees Almost Hit By Bus [VIDEO]

Alex Staub — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:24:19 +0000

The best part about watching live television is the slight possibility that at any moment, things could go awry. Steve Rosenthal is a representative of Rock Gaming and he was in the middle of doing a press conference regarding a construction accident that happened at his casino, when suddenly he was nearly hit by a bus!

Icy Staircase Causes Multiple Hilarious Winter 'Fails' [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:51:46 +0000

Here's the dilemma: You notice that a particularly icy stretch of a public stairway is taking down just about every other pedestrian who tries to traverse it.

Do you, A), post a sign warning said pedestrians of the impending danger? Or, B), find a good vantage point and record all of the slipping and sliding?

Based on the video below, one pedestrian obviously selected "B."

Wannabe Teen Santa Gets Hopelessly Stuck in Chimney [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:29:45 +0000

A California teenager got hopelessly stuck in his family’s chimney for more than 90 minutes. But, unlike Santa, he wasn’t trying to leave presents under the tree. Instead, 18-year-old Jorge Herrera was out past curfew and was trying to sneak back into his house without alerting his parents. But Herrera’s attempt to avoid punishment didn’t [...]

Ho-Ho-Whoa! Riser Hilariously Collapses During School Choir Performance [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:43:30 +0000

Nothing evokes the holidays more than a performance by a school choir. But what if a riser collapsed while the choir was performing? Definitely not Christmas-y. Last Thursday, a set of risers crumpled as the Carl Ben Eielson Middle School choir performed at West Acres Mall in Fargo, North Dakota. Fortunately, the children sustained only [...]

Ho-Ho-OMG! Santa Claus Loses His Beard During High-Flying Mall Stunt [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:14:14 +0000

A mall Santa in South Florida attempted to make a dramatic entrance by rappelling down from a walkway. Except, St. Nick’s arrival is foiled when his beard becomes hopelessly stuck in his climbing equipment. Ho! Ho! Uh-oh! As Kris Kringle begins his descent, his fake beard gets snared and he dangles for several moments while [...]

MSU Cheerleader Taylor Young Recovering After Horrifying Fall [GRAPHIC VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 20:14:05 +0000

It is often noted that cheerleading is one of the most dangerous sports out of there, and anybody watching the Michigan State vs Florida State college basketball game Wednesday was reminded of that when MSU cheerleader Taylor Young landed right on her head after falling backward off of a male cheerleader’s shoulders. With the crowd stunned silent [...]

Girl Literally Suffers For Fashion With High Heels Fail [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 13:04:52 +0000

A young lady trying on high heels takes a tumble after taking a pair for a test run down the shoe store aisle. We’re thinking she ended up going with sneakers. Watch her fashion disaster below. [via Say OMG]

Elderly Woman Goes for a Joyride Into Swimming Pool

Donald Deane — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:22:54 +0000

An 86-year-old elderly woman went for an inadvertent dip when she drove her car into a swimming pool on Tuesday morning. Next time, she might want to try a pool float like the rest of us. It all began when Texas resident Mary Lee Fine decided to go shopping. After Fine started her car, it [...]

Pilot Makes Harrowing Emergency Landing Without Wheels [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:30:52 +0000

Warning: If you have a fear of flying, this video definitely won’t help. A Boeing 767 made an emergency landing in Warsaw, Poland yesterday after its landing gear failed to extend due to a hydraulic problem. Luckily, the pilot was able to bring the LOT Polish Airlines flight in for a (relatively) gentle landing. The [...]

Watch Epic Video of 6,810 Bottles Collapsing at Wine Store [VIDEO]

Chip Sandalwood — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 19:00:46 +0000

"6,810 bottles of wine on the wall, 6,810 bottles of wine/The shelf fell down, they fell on the ground, no more bottles of wine on the wall!"

Chances are the purveyors of Superior Discount Liquors in Sheboygan, WI were not singing such a jolly tune when one of their shelves collapsed, sending 6,810 bottles of wine cascading across the floor of their store.

Red Bull Flugtag Teams Attempt to Fly in Death-Defying Stunts [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 19:58:54 +0000

At the 2011 Red Bull Flugtag competition, teams attempted to fly a variety of homemade gliders, including a giant beer stein, a cell phone, a pirate ship, a pink bra and even the DeLorean from 'Back to the Future.'

It takes a special kind of person to build a contraption that probably won't fly, then attempt to pilot it off a platform suspended 30 feet over water. Special, and maybe a little crazy.