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10 TGIF Memes to Celebrate the Weekend
It's a very special day. It's Friday! In case this terrible, terrible song doesn't quite capture how excited we are for the weekend (we so excited), here are some memes. In case the memes don't adequately express how excited we are for the weekend, just look for the person wearing no pants with a pitcher of sangria in each hand -- that's us. Enjoy!
The Internet Reacts to the Government Shutdown
Congress couldn't get it together enough to agree on something, and now foreign tourists are going to miss their one chance to see the Statue of Liberty. The government has shut down (mostly)!
GoPro Video of Fireman Rescuing Kitten WILL Make You Cry
If you're looking for a catalyst to provide you with a nice, end-of-workweek tear-fest, look no further than this video of a fireman rescuing a kitten. Seriously. You will cry. If you don't cry, please share your stony ways with us, because we embarrassed ourselves in the office watching this video...
11 Amazing Facts About the Authors of Your Favorite Children’s Books
From champion beaglers to real-life James Bonds, the stories behind these authors are equally as fascinating the books they wrote.
‘Unimpressed Dog’ Is the Internet’s New Favorite Meme
Somebody uploaded this picture of their cousin's dog to Reddit, and a new meme was born.
10 Things You Didn’t Know About ‘Family Matters’
Sure, you ate Urkel-O's and can do a fairly spot-on "Did I do thaaaat??" But how well do you really know 'Family Matters'? We've culled together some not-so-common knowledge on the show to see if you're a genuine nerd, or just a Stefan in disguise...
15 Signs Your Pet Is an Introvert
You think you know your pet, but do you *know* your pet? Would you, for example, say your guinea pig is a Betty or a Veronica? What's your iguana's opinion on repealing the Glass-Steagall Act? Most importantly, DO YOU EVEN KNOW YOUR FERRET'S MYERS-BRIGGS PERSONALITY TYPE????!! Is your pet ... an INTROVERT?
Watch Two Stuntwomen Reenact the Chicken Fight From ‘Family Guy’
With enough money, you can pay two famous stuntwomen to reenact the epic chicken fight scene from 'Family Guy.' That's what happened here.
15 Scientifically Proven Ways to Instantly Make Yourself Happy
That's right it's been scientifically* proven that looking at these GIFs will instantly make you happy. Sometimes all you need to feel better is a baby penguin in a hat or a wink from Gene Wilder -- that is a scientific* fact. We thought we'd put a whole bunch together to brighten your day. Science* ... we love it!
Just a Video of a Cat Playing With a Dolphin, NBD
Yup, you know, hop on the boat, take it for a drive, FILM THE CAT PLAYING WITH A DOLPHIN FOR A BIT ... just your typical Friday, really.
Bumblebee High Fives Drunk Guy, Drunk Guy Flips Out
This video makes us feel happy, because it is so supremely awesome. It also makes us feel sad because we will probably never get a high five from a bumblebee. We can't even get high fives from our "friends."
Watch a 10-Year-Old Beat an International Chess Master
This could be an advertisement for 7Up, if it weren't more than four minutes long. Here is International Master Greg Shahade playing a quick pick-up blitz game of chess against a 10-year-old ... who wins in no time. Props to Shahade for displaying such good sportsmanship, and props to the little boy, Samuel Sevian, who is now an IM himself...