Jeremy Taylor
Eight Percent of Parents Regret Their Child’s Name — Survey of the Day
Naming a child is usually the first big decision a new parent makes, and one that almost one and ten would like to do be able to do again.
California Bans Minors From Tanning Beds
In a landmark new law, the state of California has prohibited all children under 14 from using tanning beds. State residents between the ages of 14 and 18 will only be allowed to tan under artificial light if they provide proof of parental consent.
Dog Plays the Piano [VIDEO]
A dog with suspiciously human-like hands is able to play a jaunty tune on the piano. Check out what this musically talented (and well-dressed) German shorthaired pointer can do below.
Bear Makes Raccoon Leap in Terror [VIDEO]
When this raccoon spots a bear closing in, it smartly makes the decision to flee from the much larger mammal. Watch the little fellow’s athletic leap to safety below:
English Cliff Crumbles Into Ocean [VIDEO]
The coastal region of southwest England has been battered by storms lately and this stunning video captures its more drastic effects when the entire face of a cliff in Cornwall crumbles into the sea.
Check it out below:
Watch Kid’s Priceless Reaction To Learning Who Luke Skywalker’s Father Is in ‘Empire Strikes Back’ [VIDEO]
Darth Vader being revealed as Luke Skywalker’s father in ‘Empire Strikes Back’ is such a well-known plot twist, it doesn’t even require a “spoiler alert.”
However, that doesn’t mean that everybody knows that the ‘Star Wars’ rivals are father and son. Witness 4-year old Faris’ reaction to the famous plot twist, in the video below.
Deaf Woman Hearing Her Own Voice For First Time Will Break Your Heart [VIDEO]
29-year-old Sarah Churman was born deaf. After receiving a cochlear implant, she hears her own voice for the first time in this emotional video.
Cutest Attack Penguin Ever? [VIDEO]
With their wobbly gait and tuxedo-style fur, penguins are goofily adorable no matter what they do.
In the video below, a tiny penguin has had enough of a human who got a little too close, and charges the man while barking. This surprises the gawker, who slips on the ice and falls down while backing away from the flightless bird.
East Coast Earthquake May Have Restored Deaf Man’s Hearing [VIDEO]
Not only was last week’s East Coast earthquake nice enough not to seriously injure anybody, but its rumbling effects may have actually helped a deaf man hear again.
Little Duckling Eats a Big Pizza [VIDEO]
In the clip below, a little fuzzy duckling has an unlikely nosh: a large pizza.
If this video makes you go, “Mmm, duck pizza,” you’re not alone: The YouTuber who posted the recording of his pet going to town on a loaded Pizza Hut pie actually disabled all YouTube comments “due to sick idiots that want to eat him.”
Facebook Costs American Companies a Staggering $280 Billion a Year
Checking your Facebook status could lead to your company’s downfall.
Okay, that may be a bit of an exaggeration, but tech blogger Michael Fitzgerald was able to calculate that workers wasting time on the social networking site costs US companies $280 billion in annual productivity losses.
Who’s Hosting the MTV Video Music Awards This Year?
The MTV Video Music Awards, which air live on Sunday, will be missing an important part of the traditional award show experience: a host.