In both 2014 and 2015, more than 460,000 children were reported missing. That means in just two years, nearly 1 million kids disappeared. While many cases are solved and some families are reunited, others aren’t so lucky. For one Florida mom, her quick acting prevented her daughter from being part of that alarming statistic above. She took her 13-year-old to the grocery store and ended up having to fight for her life to keep her safe… The heroic mother was shopping at a Dollar General store in Hernando, Florida, when 30-year-old Craig Bonello, seen in the security footage below, decided to kidnap the young girl. YouTube / nonstop videos Bonello grabbed the teen and began hauling her, kicking and screaming, from the store. That’s when her mother also grabbed hold, resulting in a life-or-death tug-of-war. YouTube / nonstop videos Bonello finally let go of the girl and tried to make a run for it. Unfortunately for him, he did this just as an off-duty police officer arrived at the store. Noticing something was wrong, the deputy jumped in. Dollar General attempted kidnapping: @SheriffCitrus: Craig Bonello admitted prior kidnappings, so far unvalidated. pic.twitter.com/G1W3z2QBUJ — Erik Waxler (@erikwaxler) June 8, 2016 Now in police custody, Bonello has been denied bail and is facing charges of child abuse and kidnapping. You can see the terrifying struggle caught on camera in the video below. (via The Daily News) Well, that was terrifying. Luckily, the girl’s mother didn’t hesitate and sprang into action. Another minute and he might have gotten away. Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/kidnap-attempt/
Fans obsessed with The Hunger Games can’t stop rambling on about Katniss Everdeen, her fellow tributes and the dystopian Panem. These super-fans could go on for hours about the pros and cons of dating Peeta and Gail, but nobody has time to listen to all that jabber. That’s why we hit the streets of New York City to ask normal citizens if they could describe the plot of The Hunger Games in 10 seconds. As Effie Trinket would say, “May the odds be ever in your favor.” Although, the odds of summing up Katniss’ problems in 10 seconds are lower than surviving the Quarter Quell. Image: YouTube, Mashable Read more: http://mashable.com/2013/11/19/the-hunger-games-in-10-seconds/
There are few tasks more infuriating than trying to remove rust from just about anything. That’s exactly why this laser is pretty much the best tool I’ve ever seen. This amazing device is called the P-Laser QF-1000. Like its much larger counterparts, the 1,000-watt handheld tool is meant for industrial applications, like preparing metal for robotic welding or removing residue from manufacturing molds. However, it also does an excellent job when it comes to making rust disappear right before your very eyes. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DCBP_ATF’); }); Just watch this mesmerizing video of the laser in action. I could stare at this all day, honestly. But if you’re thinking about getting one of these for yourself, know that it’ll cost you a cool $50,000. I’ll pass. Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/laser-cleaning/
The bond between mother and child is one of the strongest things on Earth. It’s hard to put into words what this mother dog must be going through. Trapped under an Israeli building are her litter of puppies that got swept up in a sudden flood. But amazingly, she risks it all to save her little babies. Watch as the brave mom is seen frantically waiting as soldiers dig a whole under the building as her little ones cry out for help. She’s then seen rescuing one of the pups before the dramatic footage ends. The video was posted to Facebook by Israeli animal rescue group Let The Animals Live, who report that the dog was able to save seven of her 12 trapped puppies. The group is now turning to the public for help adopting them out. Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/dog-saves-puppies/
This onboard footage from a rally race in the mid-80s shows spectators standing incredibly close to the road, only just leaping out of the way as driver Walter Röhrl comes screaming past at scary speeds in his Audi Sport Quattro S1. In the 1980s de-regulation in some European countries opened the way for these crazy ‘Group B’ races, with some of the most exciting cars ever to hit the motorsport scene. Eventually the Group B races were banned because of both driver and spectator deaths. Nothing like it has ever happened since. Source: basZero RACING Share this pants-soiling video with your friends below. Read more: http://viralnova.com/rally-footage/
googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DTBT_ATF’); }); Cats and dogs have a bad rap when it comes to not getting along. And while those knock-down, drag-out fights do happen, animal siblings living in the same house have to learn to put up with each other the same way human siblings do. Growing up in my house, hardly a day went by without some sort of sisterly argument over the bathroom or our clothes. If only we could have worked it out like these two! This adorable dog-cat duo takes bickering to the highest level of preciousness, and their pet parent always provides hilarious commentary. Go to your rooms and think about what you’ve done! (And maybe do it again so we can see more videos.) Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/animal-siblings-fight/
Fox & Friends might want to do a better job screening its guests after this interview with “Max Rice” degenerated into awkwardness and dead air. Seeking an Obama supporter who is now voting for Romney, the Fox News program instead got a prankster/wannabe standup comedian who specializes in weird non-sequitors. For instance, why is he supporting Romney? “It’s actually a funny story,” says Rice. “I lost a basketball game.” Rice’s answers appeared to annoy host Gretchen Carlson, who wisely concluded that Rice was “not totally serious” about the interview. Carlson ends the segment by saying that she was going to give Rice another chance “when he’s ready to do the interview.” Viewers may have to wait a while. Read more: http://mashable.com/2012/09/17/fox-friends-guest-booted/
If you spend any time at all online, you’ve probably seen your fair share of crazy stunts. From terrifying base jumping feats to gory animal encounters, you can find just about anything on the internet if you want to make your skin crawl. And if that’s what you’re after, the stunt notorious daredevil Steve-O just pulled on a bridge will definitely deliver. After putting a trampoline in the bed of a truck, he and his buddies drove over a bridge. Because he’s willing to do just about anything, Steve-O launched himself off the trampoline and straight over the edge. You’ll wince when you hear him hit the water. That seriously had to hurt. Be sure to share this with the thrill seekers in your life, and if you can’t get enough of the insanity, be sure to check out Steve-O on YouTube. There’s way more where that came from. Trust me. Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/steve-o-stunt/
If Windows 8 is a shape, it’s a rectangle. The iconography and design of the new user interface (what used to be called Metro) emphasizes right angles and shapes that line up edge to edge. Even the Surface, Microsoft’s new prize tablet, hits the rectangle hard, particularly with its kickstand and Touch Cover. The thing about rectangles is that they work well in perspective. And the Lytro camera, with its magical focus-after-the-fact abilities, does perspective in a very unique way. We had a Lytro on hand when we covered the the event and the armada of Window 8 devices on hand. The Lytro camera, of course, uses what’s called light-field photography to capture photos where you can choose which part is in focus when you’re viewing them. The company recently released new manual controls for the camera that give users more options when taking pics. Check out the Lytro photos we captured at Microsoft’s big party below, and let us know which one’s your favorite in the comments. Surfaces in a row Touch cover Using the Surface That Start screen Up close with the UI Surface tablets everywhere Windows 8 poster Windows 8 laptops Read more: http://mashable.com/2012/10/25/lytro-windows-8/
