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How People are Preparing for the Mayan Apocalypse
So Friday, December 21 is maaaaaaaybe going to be the apocalypse because a really old calendar ran out of space. It's already tomorrow in Australia, and people are reporting that it's fine. Of course other people are pointing out that the ancient Mayans weren't really operating on Greenwich Mean Time, so maybe Australia should just cool their jets. Some of us are calmly stuffing as much clothing a
Young Cancer Patient Has Heartwarming Meeting With His Wrestling Hero
Professional wrestlers may seem like tough guys, but underneath their shiny spandex outfits and long, flowing hair (clearly a sign of ultimate masculinity), they have hearts of gold. Daniel Bryan, for example, recently met with a seven-year-old boy who has had brain cancer for almost four years, and says he's Bryan's biggest fan. It's okay if you need to go grab some Kleenex before you look at the
Man Proposes to Girlfriend…With MAGIC!!!
This is one heck of a magic trick. Using only his hands and the natural elements around him, Sean used his magic to change Andrea from a girlfriend into ... a fiancee!
The Best Mayan Apocalypse Memes
Well, we really hope the Mayans were wrong. We aren't quite ready for the world to end -- we need to know how 'Breaking Bad' ends. Here are some memes to cheer you up and bolster your confidence that we just might see the sun come up on Saturday after all. Enjoy!
Photo of Obama Playing With Tiny Spider-Man Charms the Web
Fine. Time magazine was right -- Barack Obama is the Person of the Year. We can't argue with this photo, which was taken back in October.
Watch 2012’s Viral Videos Performed By YouTube Stars
This is YouTube's look back at itself over the past year, starring its biggest stars and referencing itself. This just might be the last time we post a 'Gangnam Style' OR 'Call Me Maybe' spoof. Maybe.
See 2012’s Top Movies in One Epic Mash-Up
This is a very impressive supercut. Not only is it very well edited, it also makes us feel bad about how few movies we saw this year.
Can You Name Every Viral Video and Meme In This Mash-Up?
Wow, that's a lot of internet crammed into one video. We tell you what -- if you can name every meme and viral video that this video references, we'll give you a prize.
Mall Santa Takes Adorable Photo With Sleeping Baby
Here's your daily dose of cute -- Santa pretending to sleep for a picture with a sleeping baby.
Mistletoe Prank Makes Everybody Make Out
Here's a little video to get you into the spirit of Christmas, if you're kind of trampy. Nate, Caitlin and Stuart set up shop on the campus of Brigham Young University to trick as many people as possible into kissing them by using a sprig of renegade mistletoe that drops down at a moment's notice. They are braver than we -- the whole time we watched this all we could think was "Herpes! Herpes