Dolphin asks for help with fishing line.
Thank goodness these humans were there at just the right moment. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/dolphin-asks-for-help-with-fishing-line/
ESPN’s New Commentator On Calling the World Cup: Stay Out of the Way
Man in the middle: ESPN commentator Jon Champion prepares to call the USA-Azerbaijan soccer match at Candlestick Park in San Francisco on May 27, 2014. Image: Sam Laird, Mashable With any luck, the lasting sound of this summer’s World Cup won’t be the massively commercialized event’s official (and inexplicable) “song” from alleged musician Pitbull. No, a much better soundtrack to have rattling around your head for the next several months would be the measured tones of Jon Champion, ESPN‘s newest commentator, who will make his debut for the American World Cup audience this summer. The only catch? Champion hopes you don’t remember him — at least not that much. “It’s a bit like being a referee,” Champion told Mashable in a phone interview earlier this month. “In a sense, if I get noticed too much then I’m not doing my job — which is to caption the picture and not dominate the proceedings.” Champion says this approach was instilled in him when he got his broadcasting start at the BBC more than 20 years ago. He’s since commentated on soccer for a range of TV and radio programs in the United Kingdom — including ESPN’s UK version — and covered six World Cups. But this June marks his first time calling the biggest event in sports for an American audience. ESPN executives believe that Champion can endear himself to American viewers similar to how another English commentator, Ian Darke, did during the 2010 World Cup. “We were familiar with Jon from his time with ESPN UK, and we have always been impressed with his work and his knowledge of the game,” Jed Drake, an ESPN senior vice president and executive producer, told Mashable via email. “He calls a match in a very sincere, straightforward manner, and he gives you more than just play-by-play. He provides context and perspective, which is similar to Ian. We believe fans will embrace Jon during this World Cup, and he will call some big matches for us.” Champion will call nine group-stage games, as well as several more once the World Cup moves on to its elimination stage. It’s the same sport he’s been covering for years, but Champions says his new audience will require a slightly different approach. “I’m going to have to think about it a bit more, and I welcome that as a broadcaster,” Champion says. “It’s good to challenge yourself as a broadcaster.” Much of that challenge lies in the USA’s booming — but still-fledgling — interest in soccer. Many American fans possess enough passion and knowledge of the game to rival anyone across the pond, but the American audience is also rife with more casual fans who couldn’t pick legendary Italian midfielder Andrea Pirlo out of a police lineup. The trick, according to Champion, will be serving both groups of American fans who will make up ESPN’s massive Stateside audience. “I’ll have to find a balance between explaining enough and not explaining too much,” he says. “It’s up to me […]
If You Hate Shoveling Snow, Check Out These 7 People Who Have It Down To A Science
Shoveling snow can be back-breaking work, especially if you live somewhere that gets slammed with feet of the stuff each winter. It’s wet and heavy, and it can be exhausting to work for so long in the cold. Some people really have snow shoveling figured out, though. Fortunately for us, they’re willing to share their tips and tricks in video tutorials that are so satisfying. With these winter life hacks, you’ll be back inside your house curled up under blankets in no time at all. 1. Perfect for really deep snow! Try cutting it into segments before lifting with your shovel. Read More: 20 Projects And Hacks That’ll Make You Want To Stock Up On Tinfoil 2. Add a rope to your shovel to avoid having to bend down and hurt your back. Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/snow-shoveling-hacks/
Amazed Scientist Discovers He Was Right About the Big Bang All Along
Imagine knowing that your entire philosophy on life — all you ever worked for — was proven right. That’s what just happened to Andrei Linde, a physics professor at Stanford University, upon the discovery of proof of gravitational wave. “Tremors” of the Big Bang are the waves said to be the first definitive evidence of the theory that the universe is expanding. It’s also an integral part of a theory that Linde has been working on for 30 years — meaning his theories were not only right, but also a huge contributor to the future of space study. Chao-Lin Kuo, an assistant physics professor at Stanford who worked with a team on the new discovery, surprised Linde at his home with the news. Watch the heartwarming revelation above. BONUS: 30 Stunning Images of Space Stunning Photos of Space Enhanced Hubble Image of Comet ISON Image: Flickr, NASA HQ PHOTO Taken Under the “Wing” of the Small Magellanic Cloud Image: NASA, ESA, CXC and the University of Potsdam, JPL-Caltech, and STScI Merging Clusters in 30 Doradus Image: NASA, ESA, and E. Sabbi (ESA/STScI) Hubble Snaps a Splendid Planetary Nebula Image: NASA, ESA, and the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA) Hubble’s Festive View of a Grand Star-Forming Region Image: NASA, ESA, F. Paresce (INAF-IASF, Bologna, Italy) Sun Emits a Mid-Level Flare Image: Flickr, NASA Goddard Photo and Video Synthesized View of Earth showing the Arctic, Europe and Asia Image: Flickr, NASA Goddard Photo and Video The Star-Studded Center of the Milky Way Image: Flickr, NASA Goddard Photo and Video Hubble Sees the Remains of a Star Gone Supernova Image: Flickr, NASA Goddard Photo and Video NASA Hubble Sees Sparring Antennae Galaxies Image: Flickr, NASA Goddard Photo and Video Horsehead Nebula Image: Flickr, NASA Goddard Photo and Video Hubble Sees Hidden Treasure in Large Magellanic Cloud Image: Flickr, NASA Goddard Photo and Video Hubble reveals heart of Lagoon Nebula Image: Flickr, NASA Goddard Photo and Video Hubble Captures Cosmic Ice Sculptures Image: Flickr, NASA Goddard Photo and Video Starburst Cluster Shows Celestial Fireworks Image: Flickr, NASA Goddard Photo and Video A Galactic Spectacle Image: Flickr, NASA Goddard Photo and Video Supernova Remnant W49B Image: Flickr, NASA Goddard Photo and Video Hubble Snaps Messier 66 of the Leo Triplet Image: Flickr, NASA Goddard Photo and Video Hubble Catches Jupiter’s Largest Moon Image: Flickr, NASA Goddard Photo and Video Hubble Sees ‘Island Universe’ in the Coma Cluster Image: Flickr, NASA Goddard Photo and Video Dying Star Shrouded by a Blanket of Hailstones Forms the Bug Nebula Image: Flickr, NASA Goddard Photo and Video Crab Nebula Image: Flickr, NASA Goddard Photo and Video Jupiter’s Red Spot Image: Flickr, NASA Goddard Photo and Video Saturn’s Rings in Ultraviolet Light Image: Flickr, NASA Goddard Photo and Video Hubble Sees a Star Set to Explode Image: Flickr, NASA Goddard Photo and Video Cassiopeia A Supernova Image: Flickr, NASA Goddard Photo and Video Cat’s Eye Nebula Image: Flickr, NASA Goddard Photo and Video Carina Nebula Detail Image: Flickr, NASA Goddard Photo […]
This Dad And His Baby Recorded Some Awesome Dubsmash Videos For Mommy
The new app Dubsmash is a hilarious tool that people can use to make funny lip-syncing videos. It’s really simple, but the fun is endless. This father and son decided that they would entertain mommy while she was at work with a little help from the app. Eric Bruce and his son, Jack, sent videos on the app to Jack’s mother, Priscilla, to entertain her at work. After a year, they compiled some of their favorites! (via TIME) These two are due for an appearance on Lip Sync Battle. Based on this, I think it’s pretty safe to say that these two are pros. Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/dubsmash/
This Security Footage Caught A Ghost Trying To Steal A Woman’s Lunch
Even the toughest cafeteria bullies have nothing on this hungry ghost. At a restaurant in Luton, England, called Jimmy’s World Grill & Bar, everything appeared to be normal…until a woman stopped paying attention to her food, that is. When she walked away, something shoved her lunch off the table. You’ll never leave your food unattended again after you check this video out. (via Unexplained Mysteries) As the folks at Unexplained Mysteries point out, the only hoaxy thing about this video is that the table in question sits awkwardly at the bottom of the screen, where you conveniently can’t see much of what’s going on around it. Would you have asked for a new meal after this? I know I would have taken mine to go! Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/lunch-ghost/
It Seems That Pilots Like This One Are Trying To Fly Drunk Now More Than Ever
Flying on a plane is scary enough for many people, but the added worry of a drunk pilot makes the terror nearly unbearable. We can all agree that this misconduct should never happen, but for some reason, more and more stories of pilots indulging on-duty have been emerging. Just recently, a Sunwing Airlines pilot was found unconscious in the cockpit of a plane. Calgary police say he had a blood alcohol level that was more than three times the legal limit. Another man was just arrested in Indonesia for trying to fly a commercial plane under the influence. Tekad Purna was getting ready to take off from Surabaya to Jakarta on an Airbus A320 when passengers noticed he was slurring in his announcements. He was arrested shortly after, but the footage captured of him stumbling through the security check-in is shocking. Though he is clearly hammered, the security agents do absolutely nothing to stop him. Read More: Here Are 16 Terrifying Facts About Flying That’ll Keep You On The Ground Forever (via Elite Daily) Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/drunk-pilot-indonesia/
Teller performs his mind-boggling “shadows” trick
Teller, of magical duo “Penn & Teller,” is a lot quieter than his partner Penn Jillette, but that doesn’t mean he can’t still blow your mind. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/teller-performs-his-mind-boggling-shadows-trick/
The vibrations of a steel ruler
Depending on how far off the table it is, the vibrations in this steel ruler sound quite different, Read more: http://www.wimp.com/the-vibrations-of-a-steel-ruler/
These Fishermen Were Having A Normal Day, Then They Noticed Something In The Water
Heading out to fish on Woods Lake in Tasmania, Craig Wilson and his stepfather thought it was going to be a nice, relaxing day on the water. That’s when they noticed something in the distance. At first they thought it might be a platypus, a duck-like creature used to swimming. But as they got closer, they realized it was something entirely different…something drowning, and desperately in need of their help. More than 800 feet offshore, the men found a wombat struggling to stay afloat. #ICYMI: Fishermen rescue wombat hundreds of metres offshore in Tasmanian lake https://t.co/RaT1DUerL5 pic.twitter.com/iitqCoP7yG — ABC News (@abcnews) November 30, 2015 “If we weren’t there in the lake he would have drowned for sure, the way the wind was blowing, he would not have been able to make it back to shore,” Mr. Wilson told The Advocate. As the men navigated the boat to fish him out and save his life, the wombat struggled to get free, not knowing his captors meant him no harm. Fishermen save wombat from drowning in Tasmanian lake. https://t.co/TMR9V5Uabh pic.twitter.com/aRUrK2KFyS — smh.com.au (@smh) November 30, 2015 Watch as they rescue the little critter. He apparently calmed down when they got him aboard the ship, probably exhausted from his ordeal. (via The Advocate, The Dodo) When he got back to dry land, the men said “he just went on his merry way.” The startled fishermen believed the little guy was likely feeding near the shore when he was accidentally washed out to deeper waters. This little guy clearly has two guardian angels — how lucky! Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/drowning-wombat/