“I’ll just pull back into the garage…Oh, never mind!” is probably what went through this Russian man’s mind a few seconds after he had reversed out of his garage only to be greeted by a massive tornado. The tornado was so powerful, it tore down his garage in a matter of seconds. The whole thing was captured on his dashboard camera, and it’s crazy just how terrifying the footage is. Seriously. My pulse quickened just watching the video. (Source: ViralHog) Toyota 1 – Tornado 0. Guess what they say is true, nothing can kill a Toyota. Read more: http://viralnova.com/storm-garage/
Looks like it’s game over for Jerry Lambert, the guy who played Sony PlayStation executive Kevin Butler in that brand’s ads over the past few years. Sony is suing Lambert, Bridgestone and production company Wildcat Creek over a misappropriation of the Butler character. Though the lawsuit is vague about the reasoning, a Sony rep told Kotaku that the suit was related to an ad for Bridgestone Tires that featured Lambert playing a Wii. Lambert’s presence in the ad was edited out after Sony filed the suit on Sept. 11. In the ad, which is shown above, Lambert plays a Bridgestone scientist who is “testing” the Wii for a promotion. Lambert had played Butler since 2009. His character was an executive at Sony who wryly responded to various “Dear PlayStation” letters. In the first ad, for instance, Butler batted away a rumor about PlayStation pricing by responding, “You can’t believe everything you read on the Internet. That’s how World War I got started.” To relive the campaign’s total eight and a half minutes of ads, see the video below. Read more: http://mashable.com/2012/10/09/sony-commercial-actor-sued-wii/
Daniel Fernandez noticed that Debi, a friendly cashier at his local convenience store, was constantly working double shifts. Despite her long hours, Debi always had the biggest smile on her face and an attitude that brightened Daniel’s day. Since Debi was always kind to Daniel, he decided he wanted to do something nice for her. He wanted to show her how much he appreciated her uplifting attitude and kindness. Watch what he did for her in the video below, but bring tissues…you’ll need them! (Source: Daniel Fernandez) They say there is more happiness in giving than receiving, and I think Daniel just proved that. The smile on Debi’s face was priceless. Read more: http://viralnova.com/500-dollar-cashier-surprise/
When it comes to using the stairs, mastering the art was a trial by fire for this puppy. While following her mom downstairs one day, the little husky tried her best to slink down each Mount Olympus-sized step. She made it a few steps down before getting scared and hightailing it back up…which ultimately proved to be her undoing. (Spoiler: she’s fine in the end!) Poor girl! That’s one tough pup. Huskies were originally bred for trudging across the Siberian tundra, so they’re resilient. The stairs surely won’t foil her plans again! Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/husky-stairs/
Three year old Bella had been super excited for weeks to meet her baby brother, asking her parents every day when he would be born and why he couldn’t come sooner. Her new brother Quinn was in no rush to enter the world though, and was born healthy right on schedule. Watch as Bella comes to visit mommy and the baby in the hospital for the first time, it’s probably the most adorable thing ever caught on video. Ever. (Source: Jessica Bledsoe) That little “I don’t think I can kiss him but I…I…I…I’ll…OK mommy” put the biggest smile on my face. Share this cute little girl meeting her new baby brother with your friends and family below. Read more: http://viralnova.com/girl-meets-baby-brother/
googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DTBT_ATF’); }); When it comes to presidential election coverage, I typically try to avoid it at all costs by watching trashy reality shows with a bottle of wine. However, this presidential cycle has proven to be the gift that keeps on giving, so I decided to watch Sunday’s second presidential debate. Boy am I glad I did, because it was basically reality television — without the table flipping and drink throwing. During Sunday’s town-hall style debate, Donald Trump talked about the comments he made during a TV interview. He referenced sexually harassing women, but during the debate, he brushed his words off as nothing more than traditional “locker room talk.” Since Trump’s remarks have sparked controversy with a variety of male athletes, we here at ViralNova thought we’d look into the other kinds of things that go on in locker rooms. It’s quite shocking what we found out. 1. There’s a lot of pumping fellow teammates up for the big game. 2. Not everyone is able to keep cool during high-pressure situations, though. 3. Sometimes you overhear some weird things in locker rooms… 4. For instance, grown men screaming like constipated moose. 5. When it all comes down to it, though, locker rooms are for sports teams celebrating wins. Read More: 26 Things That Would’ve Been More Fun Than Watching Last Night’s Debate 6. Occasionally, you might hear a teammate pumping themselves up to hit the court. 7. Others choose to simply dance like no one’s watching. 8. Some athletes use their locker rooms as a refreshing place to shower. 9. The locker room can also be a space where a player’s anxiety comes out. 10. Locker rooms can also be utilized for completely pointless — but awesome — displays of athleticism. 11. I know for a fact that the locker room at one high school has served as the prime location to spontaneously break out into song. 12. Sometimes, you can hear grown men crying in a locker room — if you’re really lucky. 13. In recent years, locker rooms have become the prime location for supernatural activity. Read More: These Are The 12 Most Ridiculous Promises Politicians Have Ever Made (WTF) 14. They’re also the perfect place for a heart-to-heart with your coach. 15. At times, things may get a bit awkward… Bottom line, I think we can all agree that when someone says this in a locker room… They don’t mean go sexually assault a woman. Shaq knows what we’re sayin’. Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/locker-room-happenings/
Google unveiled its new lineup of Nexus devices Monday, as well as the first video spot promoting them. The lineup includes a Nexus 4 smartphone, a 7-inch Nexus 7 tablet and a 10-inch Nexus 10 tablet. The one-minute ad, developed in collaboration with Boston-based ad agency Mullen, touts the devices’ educational — or rather explorative — capabilities. Various individuals are shown using the new Nexus devices to run voice and text-based searches, to navigate a street using augmented reality and to investigate a famous landmark (the Coliseum) via satellite imagery. The devices were scheduled to be unveiled at a press event in New York City Monday, which was cancelled on account of an impending storm. Google decided to go ahead with the announcement online. All three devices run Android 4.2, which Google describes as “a new flavor of Jelly Bean.” The Nexus 4 smartphone is priced at $299 for the 8GB version and $349 for the 16GB version (unlocked). The 7-inch Nexus 7 is priced at $199 for 16GB of storage, and $249 for 32GB; an HSPA+ version with 32GB of data is also available for $299. The 10-inch Nexus 10 tablet is available in a 16GB version for $399 and a 32GB for $499. Both tablets will be available beginning Nov. 13 in the U.S., UK, Australia, France, Canada, Spain, Germany and Japan. Google’s New Nexus Lineup Google Nexus 10 Starting at $399 (for 16GB), the Nexus 10 has an ultra-high-res 10-inch display, with a resolution of 2,560 x 1,600 — even more pixels than the Apple iPad. Google Now on the Nexus 10 Nexus 10, Back Nexus 4 Made by LG, the Nexus 4 costs $299 and runs Android 4.2, which includes new features like 360-degree panoramas and gesture typing. Clock on Nexus 4 Gesture Typing on Nexus 4 Updated Nexus 7 Google’s Nexus 7 tablet, which now starts at $199 for 16GB, is also getting an upgrade to Android 4.2. Gesture Typing on Nexus 7 Navigation on Nexus 7 Read more: http://mashable.com/2012/10/29/google-nexus-ad-video/
Stray dogs are really prevalent in some cities around the world. When it comes to interacting with humans, they’re usually looking for food. Otherwise they try to stay out of our way so they don’t wind up hurt or captured. It’s a rough life out there on the street for our canine friends. When one dog decided to do something totally gross, people saw the worst in his reaction. The reality is much sweeter. Heinze Sanchez was sitting on his phone when the pup walked up, sniffed him, and peed on his back. Olhar Animal via Facebook He was not happy at all, and he kicked at the dog to tell it to scram. People were upset he did this, but he made very clear he didn’t intend to hurt the dog, just shoo him away. Rumble In fact, he even came back later that day to find the dog who made such a mess. Sanchez named him Enzo and took him home. Olhar Animal via Facebook <div class="llcust" data-lltype="media" id="ll_59f2944fa3d98" data-source=" “He’s quite docile, stays close to me, cries when I have to leave home. He made a bit of a mess in my neighbor’s home, but he’s a good dog,” he told the Brazilian TV channel, Globo. Olhar Animal via Facebook <div class="llcust" data-lltype="media" id="ll_59f2944fa49b9" data-source=" This story could have ended much differently, but it’s a happy ending after all for Enzo! Olhar Animal via Facebook (via Olhar Animal) Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/stray-pees-on-man/
Summer is a time to get out and enjoy the sunshine. While most of us know the importance of sunscreen and the danger over exposure can inflict, we still often let ourselves just shrug it off. It’s not like you got a sunburn, so you’re fine, right? Nope. As this video from artist Thomas Leveritt shows, that’s just not true. By asking strangers to pose in front of a UV camera, Leveritt reveals that there’s much more going on than we realize when we step out into the sunlight. You’re going to think twice before the next time you go out in the sun. (H/T: Gizmodo.) Imagine how much worse it would have been if he went to a tanning salon. Share with your friends using the buttons below to make sure they stay safe and always remember sunscreen! Read more: http://viralnova.com/uv-camera/
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s Dutch gymnast Epke Zonderland’s knockout horizontal bar routine. The gold medal-winning performance has us questioning whether Zonderland is part-man, part-Peter Pan, as he acrobatically twirls through the air. Onlookers and judges — not surprisingly — dropped their jaws as Zonderland performed three back-to-back release maneuvers. What do you think: Best gymnastics routine you’ve seen this summer? BONUS: Must-Follow Athletes on Twitter 2012 Olympics: The Must-Follow Athletes on Twitter 1. Lolo Jones Jones, whose social media success we profiled in May, is the standard bearer for Olympians on Twitter. She’s honest, hilarious, tweets often, and is a world class hurdler for the United States. 2. Kevin Love A member of the American men’s basketball team, Love is one of the NBA’s cleverest players on Twitter. He should be an entertaining follow in London. 3. Usain Bolt Bolt will be one of the Olympics’ biggest stars. The Jamaican sprinter recently told us about his interest in tech and social media. He shares photos often on Twitter. 4. Juan Mata Mata helped Spain to the Euro 2012 title earlier this summer and will look to follow that up with an Olympic championship in August. He tweets in English and Spanish. 5. Caroline Wozniacki The Danish tennis star is engaging on Twitter, frequently posting her training and status updates. Even better, she dates pro golfer Rory Mcilroy — both are terrific follows when the other is competing. 6. Candace Parker The top women’s basketball player in the world suits up for the United States. Parker is active, humorous and down-to-earth on social media. 7. Ricky Berens The American swimmer told us in May that he uses social media to boost his visibility and marketing potential. His lighthearted tweets and frequent interactions with fans on Twitter helped him pick up sponsors like BMW and Got Chocolate Milk. 8. Jordan Burroughs A wrestler for the United States, Burroughs’ frequent updates, enthusiasm and humor have helped him rack up more than 20,000 followers. His handle, @alliseeisgold, is pretty cool too. 9. Dominik Meichtry Meichtry swims for Switzerland and is betrothed to American swimmer Jessica Hardy. He’s enthusiastic about sharing the Olympic experience with followers. 10. Nick Symmonds The American middle-distance runner spoke to us in June. He is super active on Twitter and is an outspoken advocate for Olympians’ rights to market themselves, despite IOC restrictions. 11. LeBron James Perhaps the 2012 Olympics’ biggest celebrity, James won his first NBA title with the Miami Heat in June and will look to follow up in London with his second gold medal. He took time off Twitter during the NBA Playoffs, but will likely be much more active during the summer games. 12. Neymar The soccer prodigy tweets mostly in Portuguese, but should be a fun follow as he tries to lead Brazil to its first Olympic title. 13. Natalie Coughlin An American swimmer, Coughlin is super friendly, funny and accessible on Twitter. 14. Rebecca Adlington In May, it was reported […]
