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Top 5 Google Doodles of the London 2012 Olympics
Google Doodlesare awesome because unlike school, they make learning random facts cool. More importantly, they allow you to waste endless amounts of time.
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Un-Like: NBC Announcer Mistakes Jesse Eisenberg For Mark Zuckerberg
Sure, Jesse Eisenberg's last name is similar to Mark Zuckerberg's, who he portrayed in 'The Social Network.' Also, it's somewhat unusual for an actor to play a really famous person who's about their same age in real life. You can see where confusion between the two might kick in if you aren't paying a lot of attention.
Bob Fitzgerald, who was calling USA basketball's gold medal win against Spain in the Olympics on Sunday, is paid to pay attention. That's what makes his confusing of Eisenberg with Zuckerberg during the game's telecast particularly cringe-worthy. Fortunately for us, the humorous gaffe was caught on video.
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Funniest Memes of the Week – Unimpressed McKayla, Scumbag Henry VIII, and More
The Olympics has given us plenty to work with to create fun and hilarious memes. The London Games gave us a sullen McKayla Maroney, a soccer team full of Waldos and adorably childlike swimmers. In the midst of all this fun, NASA's Curiosity Rover landed on Mars, sparking a whole wave of memes.
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See the Ridiculous Faces of the 2012 Olympic Weightlifters
Ah, the agony and ecstasy of Olmypic competition. When it comes to weightlifting, it's usually more of the former.
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Watch the US Women’s Gymnastics Team Teach Jenna Bush How to ‘Dougie’
If you happen to know how to Dougie, you really should pass the skill on to others. In fact, the lyrics of the Cali Swag District song 'Teach Me How To Dougie,' which helped launch the dance craze of the same name, practically demand that you do.
So US Gymnast McKayla Maroney was just more or less following directions when she demonstrated the Dougie to 'Today' correspondent Jenna Bush.
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McKayla Maroney’s ‘Not Impressed’ Face Becomes a Meme
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Visiting London For the Olympics? Consult Our Handy Guide to Britishisms!
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Oscar Pistorius Loses Race Against Adorable 8-Year-Old Double Amputee
Disabled sprinter Oscar Pistorius of South Africa may have finished last during the 400-meter semifinals on Sunday night, but his inspiring story has touched people all across the world. And now, Pistorius has posed in a series of heartwarming photos with a British eight-year-old double amputee named Ellie May Challis.
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Robert Harting ‘Hulks’ Out After Winning Gold Medal In Discus
Winning an Olympic gold medal marks the culmination of years of hard work, often in obscurity. So when an athlete finishes first in an Olympic event one does expect a pretty emotional response to the achievement. German discus thrower Robert Harting took that emotion to the next level Tuesday at the London Games.
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See How Usain Bolt Compares to Past Olympic Sprinters
After his stunning win in the 100-meter dash at the London Olympics, there's no denying that Usain Bolt of Jamaica is the fastest man alive. But this fascinating video infographic from the New York Times shows just how fast he is when compared to sprinters dating all the way back to the 1896 Summer Games in Athens.