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10 Crazy Videos of Hurricane Sandy
Truthfully, we missed most of Hurricane Sandy, the storm that rocked most of the East Coast, yesterday. Because we were inside ... away from the windows, with our curtains closed ... like we were supposed to be. These people weren't, however, so now we can see what was going on outside while we were playing board games with our fingers crossed. Here is some crazy video from yesterday's storm.
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Hurricane Sandy Photos – The Amazing Moments You Have to See
As predicted, Hurricane Sandy created one crazy night. Millions without power, explosions, flooding and at least 18 people dead. Don't let your braggedy friends on Facebook convince you this wasn't a big deal. It was crazy. Here are some pics to sum up what happened. Feel free to share your photos in the comments.
Watch the First Documented Hurricane Sandy Weatherman ‘Fail’
Weatherman Peter Doocy was standing out on Rehoboth Beach in Delaware, showing how intense the ocean was becoming before the storm even arrived when something went wrong.
Does This Baby Monkey Look Like Albert Einstein?
We aren't monkeying around when we say that this macaque apes Albert Einstein perfectly. Okay, now that the primate puns (and attendant alliteration) are out of the way, seriously take a look at this baby macaque. An amateur photographer and professional physicist spotted the monkey in Malaysia. We agree the similarity is uncanny.
Underwater Dog Photos Immortalized in New Book
To celebrate the release of one of our favorite blogs-turned-books, 'Underwater Dogs,' here are some pictures that helped bring photographer Seth Casteel such great success. If you love them, you can find more in his book, which is available here and makes for much better conversation than your current coffee table book, 'Our Bodies, Ourselves.'
Ellen DeGeneres Confronts Taylor Swift on Her Exes, Makes Her Cry
We all know that Ellen DeGeneres is the most friendly, least intimidating comedian around. Except for the time she accidentally made Taylor Swift cry.
10 Amazing Halloween Light Shows to Make Your Day
You GUYS! It's almost Halloween! We sincerely love Halloween around here, in case you hadn't noticed. Here's one way we've been getting into the spirit of the season -- awesome Halloween light shows. Some of them are more traditional ('The Haunted Manion,' 'Monster Mash'), whereas other are scary in a more timely way -- what could be more terrifying than a giant light-up neon pumpkin singing 'Call
Spider-Man Window Washers Give Sick Kids a Heartwarming Surprise
The window washers at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis, TN, kind of make 'Patch Adams' seem like a big old meany. Two of the hospital's three-man window washing team dressed up like Spider-Man, and then rappelled down the side of the building, lifting childrens' spirits while cleaning windows. But yeah, a clown nose is good too.
Young Henry Thomas Auditions for ‘E.T.,’ We Try Not to Cry [VIDEO]
Ohhhh, so *this* is why Henry Thomas was cast as Elliott in 'E.T.' This tape of his audition shows little Henry crying so hard, it really could make you cry as much as the actual movie.
Heartwarming Baby Elephant Rescue May Leave You In Tears
The folks at the Amboseli Trust for Elephants in Kenya got a call that a baby elephant had fallen into a well. So they went out to rescue her. We know it seems like a lot of sitting and watching people try to wrap some rope around an elephant, but it's worth it for the big finish...
Man Herds Cattle With PA System [VIDEO]
There's not a whole lot to do when you live in the country. It was really only a matter of time before somebody came up with this idea, and then only a short amount of time after that for somebody to film it and put it on YouTube.
Dad’s Soccer Practice With Son Goes Terribly Wrong [VIDEO]
We're having a bit of an 'America's Funniest Home Videos' day here. First there was the incredibly painful faceplant compilation, and now we've got this kid getting smacked right in the face with a soccer ball by his dad.