Category: Viral story update
A massive pillow fight at the prestigious United States Military Academy at West Point very nearly ended in tragedy when over two dozen cadets required evaluation by medical personnel. All told, 24 young soldiers were treated for injuries suffered in the event–though no cadets have been dismissed over the incident. Read on to find out how things got so out of hand.
Sam Rader, the vlogger who recently made headlines for he and wife Nia's viral pregnancy and subsequent miscarriage videos, was named in the leaked Ashley Madison information. Rader has confirmed that his information is legitimate. But that's not all: he was also kicked out of a vlogger conference this weekend for allegedly threatening violence against others.
The Great Asparagus Water Prank of 2015 is officially over. Unfortunately, the joke was on us. Whole Foods execs have yanked asparagus water after ridicule of the product went viral. The company is now pleading with its customers to overlook the gaffe.
The Dog Road Trip has become a viral sensation. Poh, a 15-year-old Labrador with terminal cancer, has seen every corner of the United States since his diagnosis thanks to his indominable spirit and one enterprising owner. Check out just a few of the literally hundreds of photos!
A prominent Muslim cleric in Turkey has called upon frequent masturbators to cease all masturbatory activities, lest they find themselves with pregnant hands in the afterlife. That's right: masturbation on Earth means pregnant hands in heaven.
The trend follows in the footsteps of the "Game of 72" and other mysterious teenager diversions. But what is it? What does it mean? Should you fear for the safety of your children? And who is the elusive "Charlie"? Inside, find the answers that you seek.
Nancy Gordeuk, founder and principal of the TNT Academy in Stone Mountain GA, became an object of viral shame over the weekend, thanks to cell phone footage of racist remarks she made at a graduation ceremony. Now, she's apologized for those remarks...but she hasn't exactly taken responsibility for them.
Are beards really dirtier than toilets? A recent wave of pseudo-science articles has swept across social media, and claims that the average beard is dirtier than the average toilet. Is that accurate? How clean are our hairs? Should you be worried? (In case you're really worried: The short answer is "No.")
It was originally meant to disparage, but the hashtag #HowToSpotAFeminist has been taken back by feminists in recent days, leading to an interesting and ongoing Twitter war.
Relax, America: The 76-year-old breastfeeder story is a hoax. The weirdest viral story of the week has been disproven. But it is still the weirdest story of the week. Find out how the experts at Snopes cracked the case.
It's been exactly one year since
three young ladies from Oregon went viral after they were seen twerking outside of Beaverton City Hall (and peeing in the parking lot) before then being pulled over by police with drugs in their possession and being arrested. Filmmaker Joe Hackman was particularly moved by this Twerkspearian tragedy and he was inspired to create a ten-minute short film inspired by their ordeal simply titled
Beavers.
In the eight years since "Charlie Bit My Finger - Again" was uploaded on YouTube, more than 816 MILLION viewers have watched the funny moment between two British brothers. See the kids today!