As children, we brought our action figures, dolls, and stuffed animals to life with our imagination. Now, filmmaker Patrick Boivin shows us what playing with toys really looks like through the eyes of a child. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/what-a-child-sees-when-they-play-with-toys/
What do you do when you’re an up-and-coming brand and you hit 100,000 “Likes” on Facebook? If you’re Bonobos, you evoke The Golden Girls to great comic effect. The people at the online menswear retailer appear to have had a good time mimicking the opening of the classic ’80s show’s tune “Thank You for Being a Friend” (get it?), though they acknowledge that there’s no substitute for Estelle Getty. Bonobos is the latest brand to celebrate a Facebook milestone with a musical tribute, following recent efforts from AT&T and Kraft Macaroni & Cheese. Is this the cheesiest yet though? Let us know in the comments. Read more: http://mashable.com/2012/08/07/bonobos-golden-girl/
Have you ever heard a politician make a claim you just couldn’t believe, so you turned to Google or Wikipedia for the truth? You’re far from alone — 64% of “persuadable voters” use the Internet to fact-check political candidates, according to a recent study. The study also found that a majority of persuadable voters in several battleground states — 58% — are using the Internet to look up candidates’ voting records or stances on the important issues of the day. 49% are getting their regular fill of election news online, and 53% said the Internet provides them “with the information they need.” “The Internet is an increasingly important resource when it comes to getting information about this year’s campaigns and elections,” wrote Global Strategy Group and Public Opinion Strategies in a memo on the survey of 500 “persuadable voters.” But is the information found online trustworthy? Yes, according to most voters — 62% of “persuadable voters” trust the information they find online. That’s on par with television news (67%) and print (62%). Why the confidence? 41% of those surveyed reported it’s “generally easy” to tell the difference between truthful and inaccurate news on the Internet, more so than it is on television. And why the heavy use of the Internet to get political news and fact-check candidates? 63% of respondents said it’s important to be able to access information on their own time, and 73% said the Internet helps them do that. In aggregate, these numbers mean that persuadable voters are online — making candidates’ social media and online advertising strategies all the more necessary and important. “Persuadable voters are online. They are engaged and ready to listen. And they are looking for answers to the questions that will help them make up their minds come November 6,” reads the study, which is embedded below. Do you use the Internet to fact-check politicians? What are you favorite tools to do so? Share them in the comments. Google Voters Research Image courtesy of iStockphoto, sjlocke Read more: http://mashable.com/2012/10/10/voters-fact-check-online/
Have you ever seen a mirror this big? Read more: http://www.wimp.com/casting-a-20-million-mirror-for-the-worlds-largest-telescope/
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The lengths our friends at the Wildlife Aid Foundation will go to in order to save an animal in need never cease to amaze me. When a baby kestrel fell out of its nest at the top of an enormous tree, Simon and his pals had to call in a highly trained climber so that the baby bird could be returned safely to it’s treetop home. It was a dangerous challenge, but as you’ll see in the video, it was all worth it in the end. I just love seeing how much some people care about animals. So much effort for one tiny little bird, now that’s what I call dedication. Good job, guys! Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/treetop-rescue/
I think surprise parties are the best, but some people totally hate them. Even if those trying to make your day have the best of intentions, their surprise can make your anxiety peak. That initial shock sometimes causes people to do some crazy things… When one Spanish teacher was taken aback by his students singing the Spanish version of “Happy Birthday,” he was not pleased at all. A student tried to take a selfie with him to mark the occasion, but the teacher did something completely crazy. Watch what happened in the video below. Read More: He Kept His Daughter’s Back To The Stage. When She Spun Around, Her Jaw Dropped! I was in shock after he threw the kid’s phone, but don’t worry. It seems like this prank was actually on us. Reddit / mcmp87 Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/teacher-surprise/
Shane Dawson, one the dozens of YouTube stars coming to Vidcon in Anaheim.Image: YouTube Vidcon Stars Smosh With just over 18 million subscribers, the comedy duo Smosh (Ian Andrew Hecox and Anthony Padilla) is one of the top YouTube acts in the game. Video: YouTube, Smosh TheFineBros The FineBros, who make the popular “Kids React” videos and submitted for an Emmy nomination, boast nearly 9 million YouTube subscribers. Video: YouTube, TheFineBros Bethany Mota Bethany Mota is among the biggest beauty/lifestyle vloggers on the internet with 6.5 million subscribers. Video: YouTube, Bethany Mota Shane Dawson Shane Dawson is a YouTube star mainstay and is creeping up on 6 million subscribers. And check out that new haircut! Video: YouTube, Shane Dawson TV Tyler Oakley With 4.6 million subscribers, Tyler Oakley is one of many YouTube stars to start in one city and make the move to Los Angeles. Video: YouTube, Tyler Oakley Annoying Orange Annoying Orange creator Daneboe will be at Vidcon celebrating the channel’s recent 2 billion views milestone — a club that includes just over 100 channels overall. Video: YouTube, Annoying Orange JoeyGraceffa The Massachusetts native treats his 3.5 million subscribers to a little bit of everything — he’s a gamer, singer, spoofer, actor — whatever suits his fancy. Video: YouTube, JoeyGraceffa TomSka TomSka (real name: Tom Ridgewell) calls himself a “20something British Comedy Person” — which about says it all. He’ll be up over 3 million subscribers soon. Video: YouTube, TomSka Kingsley Kingsley describes himself as “some goofy ass kid from Missouri” — good for 2.8 million YouTube subscribers. Video: YouTube, Kingsley MysteryGuitarMan Joe Penna, a.k.a MysteryGuitarMan, uses animation, stop motion and other tricks to trick out his music vids to the delight of his 2.8 million subscribers. Video: YouTube, MysteryGuitarMan missglamorazzi Ingrid Nilsen goes as missglamorazzi, and brings a mix of “beauty, fashion and healthy food how-to’s” to her 2.7 million subscribers. Video: YouTube, missglamorazzi Grace Helbig Grace Helbig had some 2.4 million subscribers on her DailyGrace channel before leaving MyDamnChannel to strike out on her own. She’s rebuilt 1.8 million of those subscribers and is just getting re-started. Video: YouTube, Grace Helbig Vlogbrothers Let’s not forget about Hank and John Green (yep, the one who wrote “The Fault in Our Stars”), who conceived of the very first Vidcon in 2010 and will make their return this week. Video: YouTube, vlogbrothers Read more: http://mashable.com/2014/06/26/vidcon-2014-13-top-youtube-stars-youre-sure-to-see/
It’s basically the end of the world if you need a glass of wine but can’t find a bottle opener. Okay, so maybe I’m being a bit dramatic… But it is pretty terrible! While you could open your bottle with a key or a shoe, if you have a blowtorch just hanging around your home, this hack is quick and probably way more fun than any other trick you’ll try… How satisfying is this?! YouTube / DaveHax It might not be the most useful hack around… But it’s still pretty fun to watch and play around with! Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/bottle-blowtorch/
“How are we going to build a house? We have no idea what we’re doing!” After leaving a violent and abusive relationship, Cara Brookins wanted to start over by giving her four kids a home they could be proud of. Funds were limited, so Brookins knew that they couldn’t purchase a new home — but they could certainly afford the supplies to build one. With the help of YouTube tutorials and friendly strangers at Home Depot, the family slowly began to build the house of their dreams. Incredibly, Brookins and her children, none of whom have prior home-building experience, constructed this entire house! Brookins, who is already a successful author, details the experience in “Rise: How a House Built a Family,” which will be released on January 24, 2016. You can pre-order your copy on Amazon here. Read More: Man Builds A House For A Homeless Woman After He Sees Her Sleeping In The Street Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/mom-builds-house/