One of the ways we can prevent sexual assault is by stepping in when we see something suspicious. That’s exactly what Staff Sgt. Anthony Ciccariello Jr., Sgt. James Smith and Spc. Evan Lipp did when off-duty at a bar in Watertown, New York, saving a young woman from an attacker. “I noticed the two males had the female on one of the couches and they were molesting her,” Lipp said. “I noticed that she was barely conscious. It didn’t look right.” Using their Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention training, the three men decided to step in and get the woman away from this awful situation. Together, the soldiers separated the man from the woman and handed him over to police. Youtube / Watertown Daily Times Read More: This Historic Photo Looks Normal Until You Spot The Thing That Just Doesn’t Belong (via Liftable) Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/soldiers-stop-assault
Your mind is about to go for a trip — as in a vacation, not a drug-triggered tripping session. Push play to take off on a mental vacay to some of Earth’s most beautiful places. Filmmaker and photographer Henry Jun Wah Lee snapped beautiful scenery shots and stitched the footage together to create a time-lapse video that will transport you. As Lee advises in the video’s description, flip to full screen and turn the volume up for a truly epic effect. BONUS: 20 Entertaining YouTube Videos Under 20 Seconds 20 Videos Under 20 Seconds 1. Can You Say Banana? Apples and banahoahahshas. 2. Cuban Spider Cuban Pete is king of the rumba beat. 3. Running Toy Poodle Just needed a little exercise. 4. Hokey Pokey Dog Hokey Pokey on repeat. 5. Yay! Kermit Arm Flail Typical Muppet reaction. 6. Gangnam Han Solo Style Gangnam Style + Star Wars = 11 Seconds of Awesome 7. Crawling Cat Pugs are pretty scary. 8. The Screaming Sheep AHHHHHHH! 9. Sneezing Baby Panda Gesundheit. 10. Soccer Ball + Face = Ouch No description needed. 11. Cat Fight Fur will fly. 12. Four Legs at a Time Hoppity hop pug. 13. We’re Trucking! Trucking, trucking…whaaa? 14. 5 Little Welsh Corgi Pembroke Puppies Sometimes all you need is a few seconds of puppies. 15. Cheerleader Fail. High kicks. 16. Afraid of Technology This is why people are afraid of technology. 17. How To Pronounce Hamburger Now you know how to say hamburger. 18. “I So Pale” Failed to watch for the red light. 19. Shortest Attention Span Ever Well, that was fun. 20. PSYwalker Luke tries to resist the Dark PSYde. Read more: http://mashable.com/2013/04/10/beautiful-time-lapse/
If there’s one thing I learned during my time following April the giraffe’s seemingly never-ending pregnancy, it’s that humans go absolutely nuts at the thought of witnessing a baby animal being born. But the pregnant animals are just out here thinking, ”Get this thing out of me!” Many people thought April was just pranking us with her pregnancy, but we all know birth is no joke. Just ask this mare. Gypsy the horse was caught off guard one day when she discovered something odd hanging out in the paddock with her — a small horse! Did her baby come out without her realizing it? Watch the hilariousness that unfolds as Gypsy figures out what’s really going on. When it comes to giving birth, this mama ain’t horsin’ around. Share this hilarious animal prank with all the moms and moms-to-be in your life! Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/stuffed-horse-meltdown/
Nights spent huddled around a campfire with family and friends are summertime mainstays. Whether you’re telling ghost stories or just trying to blow off some steam after a long week of work, there’s just something relaxing about staring into the flames without a care in the world. But with that said, there’s much room for error when you’re sitting around an open flame. In fact, one woman’s life was turned upside down after her husband’s careless mistake left her seriously injured and alone. Just two months after getting married, Courtney Walden and her husband, Mitch, were enjoying a beautiful late summer night sitting around a campfire. Youtube / Inside Edition As the fire began to die out, Mitch made the bad decision to throw gasoline on it. Youtube / Inside Edition In a matter of seconds, Courtney went up in flames, with fire overtaking her hands and face. As a result of her husband’s decision, she suffered severe burns all over her face and 40 percent of her body, forcing the woman to spend nearly two months in the hospital. Youtube / Inside Edition <div class="llcust" data-lltype="media" id="ll_59d04e6877d2b" data-source=" After 20 surgeries and almost $2 million in medical bills, Courtney was dealt another devastating blow when Mitch made the decision to leave her. Youtube / Inside Edition <div class="llcust" data-lltype="media" id="ll_59d04e6877efe" data-source=" According to her, Mitch declared that he couldn’t handle her anymore following the accident before leaving without even so much as an apology. Youtube / Inside Edition <div class="llcust" data-lltype="video" id="ll_59d04e68780f9" data-source=" Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/burnt-out-on-love/
While humans have made countless discoveries since the dawn of man, many of them never would’ve been possible without the discovery of fire. It’s simple enough to build a fire at this point, since we have plenty of lighters and accelerants at our disposal, but what this person pulls off with a lemon and some nails is way more interesting than lighting a fire with the grill lighter you have in your junk drawer. (via Design Taxi) Sure, it isn’t really convenient to toast marshmallows over a lemon, but experiments like this give us new insight into the wonderfully bizarre world of science. Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/lemon-fire/
It’s no surprise that one of the most feared bounty hunters in the galaxy would have such a sweet greeting. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/boba-fett-makes-this-kids-day/
Less than a week after Facebook‘s big announcement about hitting 1 billion users, all anyone can remember are the chairs. Facebook celebrated hitting the milestone with its first ad campaign, an inspired effort that compared the social network to chairs. The Internet’s response has been swift. Mashable has tried its hand at lampooning the ad and the Tumblr Are Like Facebook has had some fun comparing Facebook to bananas and boxes, among other things. This latest parody takes things a bit further into NSFW territory as well as bizarro territory. (“The universe is a big place full of things that have names. And people you can connect with. People that have a hook for a hand…”) Is it funny? We’ll let you decide. Sound off in the comments. What Facebook Is Like Bananas Via Are Like Facebook Boxes Via Are Like Facebook Chair Via Are Like Facebook Dumpsters Via Are Like Facebook Empty Chairs Via Are Like Facebook Free Throws Via Are Like Facebook Muffins Via Are Like Facebook Pelicans Via Are Like Facebook Pillows Via Are Like Facebook Politicians Via Are Like Facebook Rappers Via Are Like Facebook Sad Kittens Via Are Like Facebook Sad-Kittens-fb-600 Via Are Like Facebook Read more: http://mashable.com/2012/10/08/toilet-paper-heroin-facebook/
We all know that dogs are man’s best friend. But did you know that birds are dog’s best friend? Don’t believe me? Well then prepare to be amazed as you watch Spike the Umbrella Cockatoo feed his two best buddies some Milk-Bones, by fishing them right out of the box and throwing them onto the floor, where the two grateful Great Danes eagerly wait for their treats. I suspect it’s payment for protection from the family cat. (Source: rrry1950) These three partners in crime are just too adorable. I wonder if I can teach a bird to feed me cookies the same way? Read more: http://viralnova.com/parrot-feeds-dogs/
Apparently the bacon shortage was hogwash, but that doesn’t make a difference to Ron Swanson — he’s prepared. Very prepared. According to the much-beloved Parks and Recreation character, the best way to prepare for the shortage is to “Procure as much bacon as humanly possible and hide it in as many locations as you can.” SEE MORE: Ron Swanson Does a Reddit AMA How many places is Swanson hiding his bacon? 38. Just in his office. Read more: http://mashable.com/2012/10/12/ron-swanson-bacon-shortage/
