“Harry Potter” theme song played on wine glasses.
Who needs a whole bunch of instruments when you’ve got a table full of glasses? Read more: http://www.wimp.com/harry-potter-theme-song-played-on-wine-glasses/
Pro Daredevil to Walk Tightrope 50 Stories Above Chicago River on Live TV
Nik Wallenda walking across the Little Colorado River Gorge on the Navajo Nation near Cameron, Arizona.Image: Tiffany Brown/Associated Press Legendary daredevil Nik Wallenda has announced he will walk a high-wire 50 stories above the Chicago River between two skyscrapers in November, to the pleasure of white-knuckled Discovery Channel viewers. “This is going to be the most incredible tightrope walk of my career,” Wallenda said in a statement. “It’s the ‘Windy City’ and there’s nothing like doing this during winter in Chicago. That’s a challenge for me, and I love to push myself to do things that most people think are impossible.” It will certainly be challenging. For the first part of the nighttime walk, Wallenda will traverse the Chicago River, from the Marina City building’s west tower (below) to the Leo Burnett Building at an uphill angle of 15 degrees. According to the statement, this will be the first time Wallenda has ever attempted such a steep-angled walk. The Marina City Towers in Chicago. Image: Raymond Boyd/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Wallenda will use neither a harness nor a safety net as he wobbles 50 stories above the river’s freezing waters. Then he’ll cross between the Marina City building’s two towers for the second part of the walk. Wallenda is no stranger to nail-biting stunts. He’s a seventh-generation member of the famous Flying Wallendas high-wire performing troupe, and the statement says his wife and three children will be watching in Chicago as the rest of the world stares in suspense on live TV. Dozens of cameras and helicopters will broadcast the stunt live. Discovery may be hoping to recapture the success of Wallenda’s 2013 Grand Canyon crossing, which drew a record-breaking 13 million viewers. In 2012, Wallenda crossed Niagara Falls wearing a safety harness, broadcast live by ABC. He also holds Guinness World Records for the longest high-wire bike ride and the highest seven-person pyramid. Skyscraper Live with Nik Wallenda will air 7 p.m. ET on the Discovery Channel on Nov. 2, and will be hosted by Willie Geist and Natalie Morales of NBC News and Jim Cantore of The Weather Channel. Read more: http://mashable.com/2014/09/17/wallenda-chicago-tightrope/
Popping a balloon in an anechoic chamber
It’s easy to forget how much our environment can affect the way we hear different sounds. For example, listen to the difference between popping a balloon in a reverberation room compared to an anechoic chamber. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/popping-a-balloon-in-an-anechoic-chamber/
Kindhearted Vet Comforts Scared Puppy As She Wakes Up From Surgery
A puppy named Meesha had to be put under while she was spayed, and when she woke up after the anesthesia wore off, she was understandably confused. The poor pup started whimpering, and that’s when Dennis Moses, a surgical assistant at BARCS Animal Shelter in Baltimore, Maryland, comforted the pooch by taking her in his arms. Something tells me that this man is a father. He seems like a pro when it comes to making little ones feel better! Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/vet-comforts-dog/
Floods Kill Hundreds, Leave Thousands Trapped in Divided Kashmir
Pakistani villagers wade through water to find safe shelters in Pindi Bhatian, 105 kilometers (65 miles) northeast of Lahore, Pakistan, Monday, Sept. 8, 2014.Image: K.M. Chaudary/Associated Press Extreme rainfall associated with the seasonal South Asian Monsoon caused rivers to overflow their banks over the weekend in northwest India and parts of Pakistan, killing more than 320 people and displacing tens of thousands from the Himalayan region of Kashmir and eastern Pakistan. The floods have not been as deadly as 2010 floods in a similar area. But the rainfall amounts were comparable, according to scientists. The 2010 floods, which killed about 2,000 and displaced nearly 20 million, were focused on the Indus River. The current flooding is in that river’s tributaries, including the Chenab and Jhelum Rivers. They have become so swollen that their expansion is visible from satellites orbiting the Earth. Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, received a staggering 12 inches of rain in 24 hours on Friday — up to four times higher than the city typically sees during the entire month of September, according to meteorologist Brendan Miller of CNN. Before/after from #PakistanFloods where Chenab & Jhelum Rivers have swelled to over 10km wide. Will flow into Indus pic.twitter.com/ZSGVhHaRaA — Brandon Miller (@BrandonCNN) September 8, 2014 The conflict-ridden region of Kashmir was hardest hit, as several days of downpours wiped out homes and transportation links. Qadirabad, Pakistan records 2nd highest river discharge y’day- over 900k cusecs. Records back to 1947 #PakistanFloods pic.twitter.com/5urPrYhhNt — Brandon Miller (@BrandonCNN) September 8, 2014 The flooding in the Indian-controlled portion of Kashmir is said to be the worst in at least 60 years, with communication lines cut along with electricity and strategic bridge crossings. In both Pakistan and India, soldiers were aiding civilian rescue operations Monday. Meanwhile in Pakistan, the Chenab and Indus rivers were still rising, which was expected to lead to more flooding. Post by ADGPI – Indian Army. The Kashmir region in the northern Himalayas is divided between India and Pakistan and claimed by both. Two of the three wars the countries have fought since their independence from Britain in 1947 have been over control of Kashmir. 7-day rainfall amounts estimated by NASA’s TRMM satellite, with the area of flooding circled. On Sunday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent a letter to his Pakistani counterpart, Nawaz Sharif, offering India’s help in relief efforts to the Pakistan-controlled portion of Kashmir. Sharif issued a statement of his own, saying Pakistan is “ready to help in whatever way possible” in Indian-controlled Kashmir. Modi called the flooding a “national disaster;” he promised the state an additional 10 billion rupees (nearly $170 million) for aid and compensation for those affected. In India’s portion of Kashmir, more than 5,200 people have been rescued, said O.P. Singh, director of India’s National Disaster Response Force. Blankets, medicine and food were being supplied to people stranded on rooftops, he said, as most parts of Srinagar, the region’s main city, were submerged. A map shows the Kashmir Valley. Image: Wikimedia/Opus88888 […]
They Claim That They Received A Message From A Demon, And They Might Be Right
One of the most terrifying things about the technological world that we now live in is that ghosts and demons seem to have found ways to torment us via phone. Take, for example, the story of Redditor digiwarfare. According to digiwarfare, he and a few friends were hanging out last month when one of them received a text from an unknown number. Attached to the message was an untitled audio file. Not knowing what else to do, he played it for his friends. What they heard was absolutely nightmarish. WARNING: This recording is loud, so turn your speakers down before playing the video. (source: Reddit) So is this real or not? As someone with experience making and recording music, I know for a fact that something like this could easily be created on Pro Tools. But just because it could be fake doesn’t mean that it is. Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/demonic-message/
Can these guys crash a stranger’s dinner without getting asked to leave?
There’s nothing more awkward than crashing someone else’s dinner, which is why these pranksters challenged each other to see how long they could sit at a stranger’s table without getting asked to leave. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/can-these-guys-crash-a-strangers-dinner-without-getting-asked-to-leave/
These Dogs Knew Nothing But Pain Until Rescuers Gave Them A New Lease On Life
Living in total misery, two young pit bulls named Lois and Clark lived under a truck until fairly recently. Starving and in desperate need of medical attention, they weren’t going to last much longer in that state. That’s when a few volunteers from Hope for Paws heard about their situation and decided that enough was enough. They struggled a bit at first, but after some coaxing, they were able to wrangle the terrified pups. When they started warming up to rescuers, the adorable pair revealed that they were actually big softies. Lois and Clark are now looking for a forever home, and the folks at Hope for Paws really want to find a family that will let them stay together. If you’d like to help them, please consider sharing their story and directing people in the Los Angeles area to the shelter. Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/homeless-pit-bulls/
J. Lo Teases Her ‘Booty’ Remix Music Video With Iggy Azalea
LOS ANGELES — It was undoubtedly the Year of the Booty at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday with Nicki Minaj and Iggy Azalea shaking it up onstage. Not wanting to be left out, Jennifer Lopez delivered some bum-related news: J. Lo’s “Booty” song with Pitbull has been remixed to include the “Fancy” and “Black Widow” rapper. On the red carpet, J. Lo gave Mashable a tease of the Azalea-infused music video. She said they filmed it on Saturday with Hype Williams at the helm (watch the video, above). UPDATE, Sept. 4:J. Lo released this teaser for the “Booty” remix: Williams is the mastermind behind such videos as Beyoncé’s “Drunk in Love,” Coldplay’s “Viva La Vida,” Jay Z’s “Big Pimpin’,” Kanye West’s “Gold Digger,” Kesha’s “We R Who We R,” Missy Elliott’s “The Rain,” TLC’s “No Scrubs” and J. Lo’s original “Booty” video. Azalea’s inclusion on the remix is a smart collaboration for J. Lo. Between her hits “Fancy” and “Problem” (an Ariana Grande song on which Azalea is featured), it’s Iggy’s breakout year. The songs earned her seven VMA nominations, only trailing behind Beyoncé, who secured eight nods. “Problem” went on to win Best Pop Video. J. Lo was spottted at Azalea’s pre-VMA concert, where Azalea accidentally fell backward off stage while performing “Fancy” with Charli XCX. “Booty” is from J. Lo’s eight studio album “A.K.A.,” which came out in June. Here’s the original music video featuring Pitbull: BONUS: 11 Weirdest Moments at the 2014 VMAs Weirdest Moments at the 2014 VMAs 1. Katy Perry and Riff Raff attended dressed as Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake circa 2001. Image: Mashable composite Larry Busacca/Getty Images for MTV, AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File 2. Nicki Minaj had a wardrobe malfunction. 3. Rita Ora was unimpressed with the performance. 4. Gwen Stefani seemed confused about the winner for “Best Female Video.” 5. Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels confused teens as to why two dads were crashing the VMAs. 6. Jimmy Fallon made “Cotton Eye Joe” relevant again. 7. Jay Pharoah attempted to humor the Kardashians as Kanye. 8. Usher banged his head against Nicki Minaj’s butt. 9. Austin Mahone worked on inspiring a new Taylor Swift song Image: Kevin Mazur/MTV1415/WireImage 10. Beyonce’s dancers competed with Nicki Minaj’s. 11. Jay Z and Beyonce’s kiss made Taylor Swift feel all the feels. Read more: http://mashable.com/2014/08/27/jennifer-lopez-jlo-iggy-azalea-booty-remix-music-video/
Extreme Pogo Turns Your Childhood Toy Upside Down
Many people consider pogo sticks a children’s toy — think again. With a few upgrades, pogoing can bounce from a mildly dangerous childhood activity into an a treacherously awesome extreme sport. These Xpogo athletes redefine the old-fashioned bouncy stick with tricks and flips that would terrify your mother. Some of the jumpers can reach heights of 10 feet, measuring from stick tip to ground. Video: YouTube, GoPro Do you have your helmet on? BONUS: 15 Terrifying GoPro Videos to Make Your Heart Skip GoPro Sweats 1. Video: YouTube, GoPro 2. Video: YouTube, James Kingston 3. Video: YouTube, dk4one7 4. Video: YouTube, GoPro 5. Video: YouTube, GoPro 6. Video: YouTube, GoPro 7. Video: YouTube, GoPro 8. Video: YouTube, GoPro 9. Video: YouTube, GoPro 10. Video: YouTube, GoPro 11. Video: YouTube, GoPro 12. Video: YouTube, A Donnelly 13. Video: YouTube, GoPro 14. Video: YouTube, Ethan Swanson 15. Video: YouTube, John Collis Read more: http://mashable.com/2014/06/02/extreme-pogo-video-xpogo/