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13 Animals Kicking It in Kiddie Pools for Memorial Day

Emerald Catron — Fri, 24 May 2013 13:25:44 +0000

Hooo boy, it is so close to being summer, we can practically hear the incessant song of the ice cream truck already. Frankly we don’t want to wait until Monday to kick off the season. We can’t. We’ve lost all control. Here are some pics of animals in kiddie pools to prove it. Source: 13 [...]

Bird-Flavored Ice Cream Is the Most Disgusting Thing You're Dying to Try

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:54:59 +0000

Oh, Japan, you never disappoint. The country that brought us this has now decided to offer bird-flavored ice cream, finally filling a terrible void and putting the “robin” in ‘Baskin-Robbins.’ A Japanese eatery called Torimi Cafe recently offered bird-flavored concoctions at the Small Bird Expo in Osaka (something tells us Torimi doesn’t understand exactly what [...]

Watch These Cats Battling Vacuum Cleaners — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:30 +0000

[onescreen item="5076235"] Cats have many enemies—dogs are the obvious one, but they have several other rivalries as well. Among machines, nothing quite matches the enmity cats have for vacuum cleaners. Internet users know felines’ antipathy for printers, but any cat owner knows how his or her pet reacts when the sound of that monstrous cleaning [...]

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 [...]

Watch These Animals Who Love Playing in Sprinklers — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Tue, 21 May 2013 08:00:47 +0000

[onescreen item="5074995"] Anyone who’s seen their dog try to drink all the water shooting out of a sprinkler knows just how mesmerizing some animals find those machines. We don’t blame them. One of the great joys of being a kid in the summertime is running through sprinklers. And there are so many different ways to [...]

Reporter Terrified By Rooster Gone Wild

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:55:33 +0000

The guy holding the rooster is a real chicken. This 2008 clip of a British reporter is enjoying a second life because, well, just watch for yourself and you’ll see why. Not only does this fella scream, but he also books it like he’s running the 40-yard dash. Intrepid reporter? We think not. Source: Reporter [...]

Watch These Animals Eating All the Ice Cream — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Mon, 20 May 2013 08:00:35 +0000

[onescreen item="5074341"] Do you feed your pet the occasional scoop of Rocky Road? As the weather heats up, so does our craving for ice cream. And we’re not the only ones. It’s one of those few precious things that practically all of us can agree on—humans, animals, you name it. Dogs, cats, groundhogs, woodchucks, pigs, guinea [...]

'Sad Cat Diary' Offers Hilarious Insight Into the Feline Mind

Emerald Catron — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:45:08 +0000

Internet superstar Ze Frank has made a video documenting the diary entries of sad cats. If cats could write a diary, and their brains followed the same brand of logic that human brains do, we imagine this is exactly what a sad cat's diary would be like.

10 Monkey GIFs to Make Your Day 100% More Awesome

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:58:15 +0000

Listen everyone, we have the day’s most adorable distraction. They’re cute and hilarious and it’s time for monkey GIFs, y’all! Who knew furry little nuggets could be so entertaining? Answer: we did. Monkeys are entertaining while taking baths, trekking across swamps and hanging out in winter coats. (You have to see it to believe it.) [...]

Watch These Ducklings Struggling to Follow Their Mom — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Fri, 17 May 2013 08:00:31 +0000

[onescreen item="5073572"] Sure, being a baby duck means that you’re undeniably adorable, but that doesn’t make life any easier. You’re expected to do lots of things that most species can’t accomplish when they’re just a few days old. For example, when we adult humans encounter a curb, it isn’t too intimidating. But to a duckling, [...]

10 Smiling Horses Guaranteed To Make You Smile, Too

Cameron Simcik — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:25:01 +0000

Horses are funny creatures. Tthey’re totally into Skrillex hair and crazy hats. And don't even get us started on Mr. Ed. Even without talking, horses still crack us up, which is good, because horses can't actually talk. They can wear a ridiculous horse grin though.

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 [...]

10 Sprinkler GIFs to Get Us in the Summer Mood

Cameron Simcik — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:45:13 +0000

Summer will be here before we know it, and you know what that means. Sprinkler season is fast approaching, and obviously the best way to celebrate is by rounding up the greatest sprinkler GIFs on the Web. From raccoons to kiddos, all sorts of folk are fans of said summer fun, although sometimes playing in [...]

Watch These Dogs Walking and Talking in Their Sleep — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Thu, 16 May 2013 08:00:32 +0000

[onescreen item="5073247"] While we can’t know for sure whether dogs really dream—we’ve asked ours a hundred times, can’t get a clear answer—it’s hard to reach any other conclusion after watching these pooches. There’s the barking, the mumbling and, of course, the lying-on-their-side running which, in at least one case, leads to the dog actually getting [...]

Man Catches A Flying Bird With His Bare Hands! [VIDEO]

Critter — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:35:05 +0000

Hunting upland birds like quail, dove, grouse and pheasant has it’s challenges. Most center around terrain, guns, gear, dogs and proper technique. After watching this video maybe we’re going about it all wrong! After all there’s no need for dogs, gear and guns when you can just reach out and grab them out of mid [...]

The Funniest 'First World Dog Problems' Memes

Emerald Catron — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:06:40 +0000

Dog and jokes! Dogs and jokes! Good memes happen when you combine dogs and jokes! With that in mind, we proudly bring you the best of the First World Dog Problems meme. These poor dogs -- they think they have it so rough (ruff? Ugh. sorry).

Watch These Animals Poking Their Heads Inside Cars — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Tue, 14 May 2013 08:00:52 +0000

[onescreen item="5071968"] It can be hard to get an accurate idea of just how big, say, a giraffe actually is. Then one sticks its head in through your car window and you have a very, very clear idea. Giraffe heads are HUGE. Like, take-up-the-entire-front-seat huge. As are camel heads. In fact, if you happen to find [...]

True Facts About the Fruit Bat! [VIDEO]

Critter — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:26:58 +0000

It’s another exciting and hilarious ‘True Facts’ video from YouTube’s now infamous ZeFrank1. Recently he covered the majestic, yet somewhat frighting fruit bat! Behold the MEGA bat in all it’s glory and profound beauty! The fruit bat is one of natures most misunderstood creatures. Luckily for us the only thing these large flying mammals are [...]

Disney Meets 'Gatsby' in 'The Great Catsby' Trailer

Emerald Catron — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:14:38 +0000

Why watch ‘The Great Gatsby’ when you could watch ‘The Great Catsby’??? We had that same thought, bu Guyism went one step farther and created this mashup using the trailer’s audio and clips from ‘The Aristocats’ to make ‘The Great Catsby.’ At least, we’re pretty sure it’s a mashup. To be quite honest, it’s been [...]