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Meet Sweet Brown: The World's Next YouTube Viral Video Sensation [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 23:25:36 +0000

Her name is Sweet Brown, and her fifteen minutes of fame starts…….now! “Well, I woke up to go get me a cold pop, and I thought somebody was barbecuing. And I said, ‘Oh, Lord Jesus, it’s a fire!’” Brown survived a fire at her apartment complex in Oklahoma City. We’ll find out in a couple [...]

This Week in Viral Videos: An Artsy Marriage Proposal, 84-Egg Sandwich and More

George McIntyre — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:02:37 +0000

The last seven days was a lively week for viral videos. From creative (and colorful) marriage proposals to Bradley Cooper’s impressive and surprisingly fluent French interview, this week’s virals had something for everyone. We’ve picked our 10 favorites from the week, which you can check out after the jump. The World’s Most Creative Marriage Proposal? [...]

I Knew Dogs Could Talk!

George McIntyre — Sat, 07 May 2011 13:45:00 +0000

Boy I wish I could take credit for this one! It's been on YouTube for less than a week, and has already gotten over 6 million hits!

OMG, Did She Really Just Say That? [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 03:29:26 +0000

Coming out of a story about an urn? You may have to watch this :18 second video a couple of times to catch it, but the female anchor makes a rather funny, albeit inappropriate comment. “That’s what she said” also would have worked.

'Polite Robber' Arrested, Turns Out He's a Liar [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 14:58:46 +0000

A lot of people were saddened by this video of a 65-year-old robber repeatedly apologizing to the convenience store clerk he was robbing. The "Polite Robber" spoke in a soft voice, used the word “sir” and remorsefully told the clerk that he needed money to pay rent and feed his kids.

However, it seems they needn't have felt bad for the the thief, who was arrested after a tipster recognized him in the video. It turns he has been arrested for similar crimes before, and he isn’t currently supporting any children. Keep reading to see the video.

NBC Fires Employee For Posting 'Today' Clip [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 14:32:21 +0000

Like many sites, Cars 108 posted this video back in January. It’s a 1994 clip of NBC’s Today Show, in which Bryant Gumbel, Katie Couric and Elizabeth Vargas were dumbfounded by “The Internet.” The individual who posted it soon took it down, but that didn’t change NBC’s decision to fire him. The clip simply illustrated [...]

Viral 'Mall Fall' Video Gets the Auto-Tune Treatment [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:14:36 +0000

Just as you thought the wheels had come off the mall fountain lady’s 15 minutes of fame, along comes auto-tune. Today, the magic of auto-tune has touched the infamous “mall fall” video and the catchy slow-jam “Fell in the Fountain” is born. The original video, which you can see here, is still a YouTube fave. [...]

Water Pipe Leak Creates Frozen Car-sicle [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 14:15:28 +0000

How would you feel if this happened to you? Watch the video, and ask yourself, “If this happened to me, would I be able to laugh it off like this guy did?” New Yorker Peter Helfer had more than the usual winter woes when the combination of a leaking water pipe and frigid temperatures left [...]