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Vivid Time-Lapse Footage Shows Condit Dam Bursting in Real Time [VIDEO]
This stunning time-lapse video documents the removal of the 125 foot tall Condit Dam in Washington State.
Controversy over the destruction of salmon and steelhead habitats had embroiled the dam for decades and its removal is one the three largest in American history. 100 years after its construction on the Columbia River, the 125 foot tall dam was officially demolished.
Devious Monkey Steals Lunch from Tourists [VIDEO]
If this video from Malaysia is any indication, no food is safe from thieving monkeys.
5 Accents Apple’s Siri Doesn’t Understand [VIDEOS]
When it comes to recognizing American, French or German accents, Apple's new personal assistant software Siri is a certified pro. But throw some tone terracing at her and maybe a few unvoiced consonants and Siri is likely to get confused faster than you can say "linguistics."
Scroll down for five accents Siri has had particular trouble with only a few weeks into its release.
Apple’s Siri Doesn’t Understand Furby Gibberish [VIDEO]
While Apple's voice recognition software Siri only understands English, French and German, that doesn't mean she's not open to giving other languages a shot. Take Furbish, the language spoken by Furby toys, for example.
Watch a Cute Music Video Created With 288,000 Jelly Beans
If all the raindrops were lemon drops and gumdrops, oh what outdated candy rain it would be. Seriously, who eats lemon drops anymore?
That's why singer-songwriter Kina Grannis used not only used jelly beans to animate the rain in her new music video for, but also to animate the entire backdrop.
Chloe Moretz Plays Every Scary Girl from Horror Movies for Funny or Die [VIDEO]
When it comes to scary movies, Enid Krysinski is Hollywood's it-girl. Played by 'Let Me In' star Chloe Moretz in this new spoof for Funny or Die, Enid has the kind of dead eyes and ashen skin that most 14 year-old girls could only ever dream about. No wonder she scores roles in pretty much every horror movie.
Boxing Cat Goes Toe-to-Toe With Trash Can [VIDEO]
This cat may be domesticated, but don't call him tame unless you want a hard right paw to the face. That's right, this boxing cat means business. Just look at the way he attacks that push-top trash can.
Reporter Takes a Tumble During Zombie Attack at Haunted House [VIDEO]
When it comes to serious haunted houses, if they want to scare you, they're probably going to scare you. So as much as ABC 7's Kimberly Craig was hoping to walk out of Pontiac, Michigan's 4-story, Guinness World Record holding Erebus Haunted Attraction with little more than a few goosebumps, ultimately she wound helpless on the floor, surrounded by zombies.
Real Time Footage of Eagle Colliding With Paraglider Is a Must-See [VIDEO]
There's nothing like an eagle entangling itself in your parachute to turn a relaxing paragliding session over the Himalayas into a heart-pounding plunge to the ground. Fortunately for the Russian paraglider in this video, his reserve chute deployed without a hitch.
Baby Carries Dad Around For Hilarious Halloween Costume [VIDEO]
Babies love piggyback rides. And while society dictates that generally the baby is the one doing the piggybacking, there's no reason to believe he or she wouldn't get just as much joy out of carrying Dad around for once.
At least that's what we think this father-son combo was going for when they put together this amusing Halloween costume. Check it out below.
Man Breaks Record for Unicyling On Top of Beer Bottles [VIDEO]
How high do you really need to be to feel like you're on top of the world? For 25-year-old German unicyclist Lutz Eicholz, the answer is only a few inches off the ground.
That's how high he was when set the world record for the longest unicycle ride on top of a row of beer bottles earlier this year in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Persistent Pooch Can’t Wait to Meet Baby [VIDEO]
This dog really wants to hop on the bed to meet the new baby. Unfortunately, he didn't take into account little things like gravity or a lack of spatial reasoning. You know, cause he's a dog.
Lazy Chicken Takes Tortoise for a Ride [VIDEO]
When it comes to getting around, nothing beats the comfort and style of a tortoise. Sure there are faster methods of travel, but how many come with their own driver? Or feature premium tortoise shell styling inside and out? Just one, and that's why more chickens choose tortoises when it comes to all their travel needs.
Bizarre Dancing Cloud Caught on Film [VIDEO]
Clouds can be pretty strange. One second you're staring at something that looks like a sky dinosaur, the next thing you're soaking wet.
It's not so surprising then, that one intrepid Singaporean YouTuber just happened to catch some footage of a cloud "dancing."
Gecko Fights Snake to Protect Friend [VIDEO]
If this video of one gecko saving another gecko from a deadly snake is any indication, you could do a lot worse than having a gecko look out for your safety. No wonder the gecko is the spokesperson for GEICO.