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Mopeds, otherwise known as motorcycle’s younger siblings, are an easy and fuel-efficient way to get around town. The term originally described motorcycle/bicycle hybrids, but now means scooters with less speed and license requirements than motorcycles. Unlike the deep, intimidating roar of a Harley’s engine, mopeds make a distinctly higher whirring sound when revved up. When a moped is driving at full speed, it makes a noise that sounds like the world’s largest mosquito buzzing past your ear.  When the gentleman in this video purchased his moped, he was probably disappointed to discover that it didn’t make the distinct sound that others do. Not content with a silent ride, this guy got one of his friends to help make sure he had the loudest ride on the block. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/moped-engine-sound-trumpet/

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Diving and leaping catches are impressive, but they are nothing compared to what Francis Owusu just pulled off in a recent game against UCLA. The Stanford receiver caught the ball on the back of a defender while falling in the endzone for one of the most remarkable touchdowns you are ever likely to see. It may not be how the coach drew it up, but the trick play gave the Cardinal six points and led them to a big win over their conference rivals.  The play is reminiscent of another great catch made by former University of Alabama receiver Tyler Prothro. It may even be up there with the incredible catch made last year by Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr., a catch that many considered to be the greatest of all time. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/no-look-football-catch-stanford-ucla/

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North America is currently suffering through a worrisome bee crisis. However, there was no shortage of bees on this Oklahoma highway when a semi-truck carrying a load of bees tipped over spilling a massive swarm onto the road. When police arrived on the scene, the swarm swallowed up the patrol vehicle, stranding this officer inside his car.  The semi-truck was carrying honey bees to a local bee farm when the driver lost control of the truck and tipped over. Fortunately, everyone including the driver escaped the scene without any serious injuries, except for maybe a few stings. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/semi-truck-of-bees-flips-over/

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Being a baby must be frustrating. You want to participate in everyday life and conversations, but your body and language skills haven’t developed enough to contribute. Still they try, smiling and babbling away until they learn how to communicate. Thankfully talking with dogs is much easier than talking to people, and this baby is ready to join the pack.  When the family dogs start having a howling contest, it’s up to this lone innocent tyke to show them who’s the top dog in the house. Hold on to your diapers, we have ourselves a howl off.  Read more: http://www.wimp.com/baby-howls-along-with-the-dogs/

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If you’ve ever watched reality tv, then you are probably familiar with the concept of vocal fry. It’s a popular method of speaking where words are drawn out with a low, grungy twinge. Many find the sound of vocal fry annoying, but are there more serious consequences? Faith Sallie investigated and found that the use of vocal fry is a lot more prevalent than previously thought, especially among college-aged girls. It was also found to be dangerous to the long-term health of your vocal chords. Some medical experts even classify it as a disorder. So next time you want to emulate a Kardashian in your everyday life, stop and think before you talk. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/why-vocal-fry-ruins-the-way-we-talk/

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This commercial from U.K. retailer John Lewis is a metaphor, in case you missed it. There are plenty of lonely people out there, who rarely get the chance to exchange even a wave or a smile with others. This is bad enough any day of the week, but during the holidays, everything’s magnified and you might as well be thousands of miles away. Sometimes, the only way to recognize how isolated people can get is through the eyes of a child. They see things a little more clearly. Make sure that this holiday season, you take the time to reach out to folks you might otherwise forget. It will only take a little effort on your part, but could mean the world to them. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/man-on-moon-emotional-ad/

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Dubstep. You either love it or hate it. So it’s not too often that a dubstep performance comes along that makes even the haters stop to appreciate. That’s exactly what Parker Kane did with only a cup and straw from his local McDonald’s. He’s so good with his quickly put together instrument that if you didn’t know better, you would think you’re listening to a track off a Skrillex album. Here’s hoping Parker pursues his newly discovered talent, I’ll be first in line at McDonald’s to see him perform live. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/dubstep-straw-mcdonalds/

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Oakley is a rescue owl who suffers from a bit of anxiety. Thankfully, when things get stressful Oakley has his favorite toy to snuggle up to. Baby owls need companionship while they’re developing, and since Oakley is too young to be put in with the older owls this stuffed animal keeps him company.  His stuffed owl even taught him to dance to “The Monster Mash.” If you haven’t heard “The Monster Mash” before you’re going to love it. By the end of this video, you might just find yourself doing “The Monster Mash.” You’ll catch on in a flash, to this graveyard smash. Now go on and watch Oakley do “The Monster Mash.”  Read more: http://www.wimp.com/owl-dances-to-the-monster-mash/

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There’s an old adage about skill that says, “It’s the archer, not the arrow.” It means that if someone is talented, the quality of their tools doesn’t really matter. In other words, Serena Williams could use a frying pan instead of a tennis racquet and still win against an amateur. A great artist will always find a way for their talent to shine through, even if the materials at their disposal aren’t very good. Chris Ott is one of those great artists. A trombonist by trade, Ott challenged himself to cover an iconic techno song using only a toy trumpet. Darude, the song’s original artist, would be proud of the sounds he’s able to produce from the cheap instrument, sounds that the manufacturers never imagined their toy would be used for. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/toy-trumpet-techno-tunes/

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