“Why did the chicken cross the road?” This corny joke has plagued us for generations, but as it turns out, Washington State has an unusually fishy take on the age-old joke. Each year during the months of November and December, local media can be found hovering around the Skokomish River in an attempt to catch a glimpse at the chum salmon making their annual spawning journey to lay their eggs. While we usually picture these fish bravely swimming upstream to their egg-laying spot, the fish in these parts do something a little crazier to get where they’re going. As spawning season approaches, the Skokomish River often floods due to excessive rainfall, forcing large amounts of water into the adjacent streets. This overflow leads many salmon to cross the road, creating a spectacle that must be seen to be believed. The whole thing unfolds like a game of Frogger. <div class="llcust" data-lltype="media" id="ll_5a1cd2b5d3745" data-source=" Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/fish-crossing/
There’s a 23-year-old bear named Stepan living in Russia who is the cutest family member in the history of family members. Living with a couple named Svetlana and Yuriy Panteleenko, he spends his days watching TV, having tea parties with Mom and Dad, and helping out around the house. Prepare for unprecedented levels of preciousness. Yeah, I love my pets and all, but having a cutie like Stepan around the house would be pretty great. If you’ll excuse me, I need to watch that tea party scene again about 30 more times. Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/russian-bear-family/
“You Raise Me Up” is far from an easy song to sing. Most people need years of singing experience to do it justice. This is why everyone was amazed when 5-year-old Celine Tam stepped onto the stage and started singing like an angel. The whole audience was on their feet and clapping along by the end of her performance. She clearly has a bright future ahead of her. (Source: Tam Steve) What a beautiful voice. To be able to give the song that emotion and intensity it requires at age 5 is nothing short of incredible. Read more: http://viralnova.com/you-raise-me-up/
Just because he’s a tough math teacher, doesn’t mean Jim O’Connor can’t have a heart of gold. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/tough-guy-teacher-has-a-surprising-secret/
It’s just a couple of balls on a piece of rope… how hard could it be? Well, why don’t you ask the man who’s been trying to solve it for ten years. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/japanese-man-finally-solves-ring-puzzle-he-has-struggled-with-for-10-years/
What’s the sturdiest smartphone on the market today? Among the most popular flagships, it appears to be the HTC One M8, which survived drops that proved catastrophic to its contemporaries, the Samsung Galaxy S5 and iPhone 5S. The gang at TechSmartt did a thorough test, dropping all three phones from waist height, head height and even over-the-head height to see who would survive. First to die was the iPhone 5S. Apple’s phones did very well in previous drop tests (probably aided by the relatively small screen), but it landed on its face in this one, cracking the screen from only head height. Going over the head, the Galaxy S5 was next to go, suffering a fatal screen crack while the HTC One kept on ticking. Only when the HTC fell from an unlikely 10-foot drop did it, too, get smashed. Does this mean the HTC One M8 gets bragging rights as the hardiest device you can buy? Not necessarily — after all, as the tester notes, there was no way to ensure the phones all fell the same way. But the One, with its solid metal casing may have a slight advantage over its rivals. In any case, these tests are fun to watch. HTC One M8 Review One Is the Safest Number The new HTC One may be a little larger and more refined than the previous version, but the experience is fundamentally the same. It’s still an excellent Android phone, though, with a killer camera. It’s available on all major U.S. carriers. Image: Mashable, Will Fenstermaker Versus the Old One The new HTC One has a 5-inch screen to the old version’s 4.7-inch display. The design sports more metal, with softer edges, and even louder front-facing speakers. Image: Mashable, Will Fenstermaker BlinkFeed Gets Color BlinkFeed — the homescreen that’s filled with a feed of “snackable” data — gets an upgrade with more sources and an SDK for developers. Image: Mashable, Will Fenstermaker BlinkFeed Settings You can also add specific topics to your feed. Image: Mashable, Will Fenstermaker App Screen You can customize your app screen with three or four columns. Image: Mashable, Will Fenstermaker Dot View Case The optional Dot view case works with the screen to convey basic information. Image: Mashable, Will Fenstermaker Colors The M8 comes in silver, gun metal or gold. Image: Mashable, Will Fenstermaker Left Side The left side has the microSD card slot. Image: Mashable, Will Fenstermaker Right Side The right side has the SIM card slot and the volume buttons. Image: Mashable, Will Fenstermaker Top View The top of the phone has the power button, which doubles as an infrared blaster for controlling a TV. Image: Mashable, Will Fenstermaker Bottom View The bottom has the microUSB port and headphone jack. Moving Parts The headphone jack jumps from the top to the bottom for the new One. Image: Mashable, Will Fenstermaker Duo Camera The new HTC One has a Duo Camera and a dual-LED flash. The second camera captures depth information, enabling focus […]
NOTE: The video above may be NSFW. Actors Channing Tatum and Matthew McConaughey often play roles that require little-to-no clothing, and moviegoers seem to be pretty ok with that in their latest flick Magic Mike. But what if a more unconventional sex symbol was stripping on the big screen? The self-proclaimed assistant to Jason Biggs “leaked” a video of the American Pie actor’s audition tape. Though it’s validity is questionable, the video above is slightly more SFW than his first movie strip-down — but in many ways, it’s equally embarrassing. This Week’s Hot Viral Videos ‘Simon’s Cat’ Partakes in the Animal Olympics A new “Simon’s Cat” video hit the web Saturday, and this one gets into the competitive spirit of the Olympics … with a snail race. Will Ferrell Lashes Out at Kristen ‘Trampire’ Stewart Someone give Will Ferrell a box of tissues and pint of Ben & Jerry’s because the funnyman needs help healing his broken heart. Ferrell sat down with Conan O’Brien and let his emotions spill out as he discussed the recent breakup of Twilight stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson (or “Patterson,” as Ferrell referred to him). A Real Dad Won’t Save You if You’re ‘Taken’ The 2008 thriller Taken, about an American girl kidnapped by human traffickers in Paris, raised anxiety levels for many worrywort parents. The film isn’t based on a true story, but that didn’t stop moms and dads from wondering what they would do in a similar situation. 90-Year-Old Pole Vaulter Will Make You Feel Lazy Meet Dr. William Bell, a 90-year-old fitness nut who holds a pole vault world record for his age group. Pfft, as if a bunch of buff 20-something Olympic swimmers prancing their six-packs around the pool didn’t already make us all feel like a bunch of unaccomplished cubicle potatoes this week. Envy aside, Dr. Bell could provide a helpful dose of pick-me-up to any of us feeling a bit lapsed in the physical fitness department Choo-Choo-Choose to Watch Excited Train Guy Maybe it’s the rumble of the engine or the sound of the horn, but something has this train enthusiast yelling with excitement. The railfan — yes, that’s a real thing — squeals behind the camera as a rare 1953 EA Heritage Train engine rolls through a New York station. As one YouTuber put it, “Double Trainbow!” Read more: http://mashable.com/2012/07/12/magic-mike-audition-tape/
We’re excited to announce the revamped Mashable Vine Challenge. Each week we’ll present a theme and ask you to create the best Vine video based on a chosen topic. In honor of Social Media Day, this week’s theme is special connections. Social Media Day is all about celebrating the connections that have come into our lives because of social media. In an instant, you can make a friend across the globe. These connections can bear the fruit of a new friend, career or soulmate. Use your Vine video to explore a standout connection between two people or things. We encourage you to attend a Social Media Day Meetup in your city. Be sure to shoot a Vine video and tweet it with the hashtag #SMDay. In our first two Vine Challenges, we were excited to see you take interesting approaches to the themes. For this week’s challenge, we want you to embrace your creativity and interpret it in your own personal style. Tweet your video by 5 p.m. E.T. on Monday, July 1 with the hashtag #SMDay for a chance to be featured in our Vine Challenge roundup on Mashable. Edit: See the Results of This Challenge Stay tuned for the following Vine Challenge theme to be announced next Wednesday. We look forward to seeing your #SMDay Vine videos! Join the Social Media Day Movement Sign up to attend or organize your own event on the Mashable Meetup Everywhere page. Use the #smday hashtag on Twitter, Instagram, Google+ and any other social network of your choice. Find your Mashable Meetup community: Other Social Media Day Resources: Social Media Day Meetups Happening Worldwide How to Organize a Mashable Meetup How to Make Social Media Day Official in Your City Past Social Media Day Celebrations Homepage Image by Mashable Read more: http://mashable.com/2013/06/26/vine-challenge-smday/
Microsoft’s new anime ad is the latest creative response to one of the biggest marketing challenges in tech: rebranding Internet Explorer. The browser, often the butt of jokes among would-be technorati despite its overwhelming global popularity, is presented as a bulwark against all kinds of Internet bad guys. You don’t need a degree in English Lit to grasp the symbolism here as the young heroine grabs a shield with a monogrammed “I” and is transformed into a warrior. The protagonist is, in fact, Inori Aizawa, the “official mascot of the Internet Explorer,” according to her Facebook Page. Aizawa is the latest attempt to reintroduce IE to the masses, following “Child of the 90s,” one of the top viral ads of this year so far. That ad appears to have helped IE hold on to 57.8% of worldwide market share, according to The Next Web. This isn’t the first time Microsoft has presented itself as a consumer advocate. Once sued by the Department of Justice over monopolistic behavior, the company has in recent years presented itself as a less evil alternative to Google via its “Scroogled” campaign. Image: Microsoft, YouTube Read more: http://mashable.com/2013/11/06/anime-internet-explorer-ad/
Most people who see an animal in danger would do their best to help. But what happens if that animal is enormous? One Swedish couple found out when they were out to lunch and saw a female moose struggling to get out of a lake. She had fallen through the layer of ice on top of the lake, and was so panicked and exhausted that she couldn’t make her way back to solid ground. Fortunately, the couple brought an axe. They began the delicate work of trying to stay out of the water themselves while helping the moose. Check out the rescue below. Read More: Firefighters Rush To Rescue Two Horses Stuck Up To Their Necks In Freezing Water Without their help, the moose might have died there in the lake. I’m so glad they saw her! Share this daring rescue with all the animal lovers you know. Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/saving-a-moose/
