It’s hard for kids to grow up in Uganda today. There is a lot of peril in this African country, and children become innocent victims more often than not. But these kids have found a way to push past the negativity and stay positive! They’ve decided that they will not live their lives in fear. Check out what they’ve been up to in the video below. It’s good to see that these kids are having fun. And kudos to Justin Bieber! His music clearly touches lives across the globe. Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/uganda/
When you think of animals with immense strength, honey bees probably don’t come to mind. While walking by a brick wall one day, this man turned and saw a bee investigating a nail. Wondering why on Earth a honey bee, a creature that’s been around for centuries, would be so interested in a piece of hardware, he turned on his camera and started filming. Perhaps one of its 170 odor receptors caught wind of the ultimate prize, or maybe its 200 wing beats per second tuckered it out and it needed a snooze. In any case, this little bug decided to show off its strength in a pretty baffling way. Someone should probably run and tell Dwayne Johnson that this little bee definitely smells what The Rock is cooking. Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/bionic-bee/
One of the cutest and newest trends among expecting parents is filming surprise pregnancy announcements. Rather than just flat out telling their families about the happy news, they turn these momentous occasions into incredible memories. Cheryl Malik and her husband decided they wanted to do something cute for her parents to reveal the big news, and their approach was far more subtle than most of what we see online. Watch what happens when her parents take a closer look at those new spoons. That’s pure happiness right there. I’m certain that her dad is going to be the greatest grandfather ever — certainly the best one who can also do a wicked Mickey Mouse impression! Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/pregnancy-spoons/
The United States Air Force Band wanted to bring some holiday cheer to visitors at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum. Starting with a single cellist, more and more musicians joined in on the festive flash mob, swelling to a total of 120 band members performing a four-minute arrangement of “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring/Joy to the World.” Are you ready to get the chills? One can only imagine what it must have been like to witness this beautiful moment in person! Not only was that a great holiday surprise, it was also a breathtaking performance by an incredibly talented group of airmen and women. Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/smithsonian-flash-mob/
For this adorable pooch named Pupper, there’s only one rule in his house — you don’t stop rubbing his belly until he tells you to stop. Apparently, though, his humans didn’t get the memo, because they like to test his patience every so often with hilarious results. See for yourself, and prepare to laugh. Just be warned: if you’re ever in Pupper’s house, you have to play by Pupper’s rules! As the Hulk says, “You wouldn’t like me when I’m angry!” Judging by this video, we’re betting Pupper would certainly say the same thing. (Though we bet he’d still be ridiculously cute!) Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/rub-my-belly/
It’s no secret that we live in dangerous times. Today, children can’t go to the park or walk to school without parents worrying every second. Women can’t commute home from work without worrying about what could happen to them alone in the dark. Back in the ’70s, however, people could exist more freely. Even hitchhiking, something we’d never do today, was common practice. In that era, woman’s independence was also a hot-button topic as feminism quickly spread across the nation. Despite that, some men chose to denounce these advancements in gender equality. The story of Colleen Stan is proof that some people railed against women’s empowerment back then just like some do today, and in an instant, one man stripped her of her agency and all but ruined her life. Colleen Stan was just 20 years old when she was hitchhiking her way to a friend’s birthday party near Reading, California. The young woman was a self-described hitchhiking pro. Inside Edition Read More: 14 Of The Craziest Murder Motives You’ll Ever Hear After letting two cars pass her by, Stan finally accepted a ride offered by Cameron Hooker, his wife Janice, and their eight-month-old baby. Inside Edition After pulling off the highway and finding a secluded area, Hooker pulled a knife on Stan and threatened to kill her if she didn’t comply with his demands. The kidnapper locked Stan in a wooden head box which prevented her from seeing and hearing her surroundings. Inside Edition googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.defineSlot(‘/37886402/VN_PG_DCI1_BTF’, [300, 250], ‘VN_PG_DCI1_BTF_58365fe6d8eaf’).addService(googletag.pubads()) googletag.pubads().setTargeting(“NOVA_MB”, “VN_”); googletag.pubads().setTargeting(“NOVA_SC”, “VN_ORGN”); googletag.pubads().setTargeting(“NOVA_TS”, “TS_D”); googletag.pubads().setTargeting(“NOVA_AT”, “VN_ORGN_PG_D_REV_2.0_ASYNC_DEFAULT”); googletag.pubads().setTargeting(“NOVA_CC”, “VN_ORGN_D_UNK_118628_A”); googletag.pubads().setTargeting(“NOVA_PG”, “1”); googletag.pubads().setTargeting(“NOVA_AN”, “1”); googletag.pubads().setTargeting(“NOVA_AC”, “OMG”); googletag.enableServices(); googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DCI1_BTF_58365fe6d8eaf’); }); Hooker and his wife agreed that he could capture a slave to help act out his BDSM fantasies. Once the Hookers returned to their home with Stan, he brutally tortured the young woman and used her to fulfill his sexual desires. Inside Edition Stan was forced to remain in a cramped wooden box for up to 23 hours a day. To endure the torture and sexual punishment, the woman believed that staying faithful to God and meeting Hooker’s demands would keep her safe. Inside Edition After Hooker expressed his desire to make Stan his second wife, Janice became paranoid and confessed the entire ordeal to a local minister. Janice would later help Stan escape her captive as well as testify against her former husband in court in exchange for full immunity. Inside Edition googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.defineSlot(‘/37886402/VN_PG_DCI2_BTF’, [300, 250], ‘VN_PG_DCI2_BTF_58365fe6d902c’).addService(googletag.pubads()) googletag.pubads().setTargeting(“NOVA_MB”, “VN_”); googletag.pubads().setTargeting(“NOVA_SC”, “VN_ORGN”); googletag.pubads().setTargeting(“NOVA_TS”, “TS_D”); googletag.pubads().setTargeting(“NOVA_AT”, “VN_ORGN_PG_D_REV_2.0_ASYNC_DEFAULT”); googletag.pubads().setTargeting(“NOVA_CC”, “VN_ORGN_D_UNK_118628_A”); googletag.pubads().setTargeting(“NOVA_PG”, “1”); googletag.pubads().setTargeting(“NOVA_AN”, “1”); googletag.pubads().setTargeting(“NOVA_AC”, “OMG”); googletag.enableServices(); googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DCI2_BTF_58365fe6d902c’); }); Cameron Hooker was arrested and in 1985, he faced trial for his crimes against Stan. Once the verdict against Hooker was in, he was found guilty on all counts and sentenced to 104 years in prison. Inside Edition For more about Colleen Stan, “The Girl in the Box,” check out this interview with the woman nearly 30 years after her horrific kidnapping. var _informq = _informq || []; _informq.push([’embed’, ‘ndn_58365fe6d80b9’]); Her story […]
If there’s one thing that cute dogs Maymo and Penny love more than anything else, it’s playing around in leaves. Whether it’s the exciting crunch noise that the huge piles make under their little paws, or the great smells that they keep discovering, these two adorable dogs absolutely love every single minute of jumping around in the fall foliage. There’s just one problem, though…their favorite time of year only comes around so often. Watch as the two cuties wait around for the leaves to change in this one month time-lapse video. Then watch as they finally get to have some fun! Maymo and Penny are just the cutest. I love how their ears blow in the wind! Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/dogs-in-leaves/
After suffering severe trauma to her head, this street dog in India crawled into a garden, ready to die. Luckily for her, though, rescuers from Animal Aid Unlimited were notified of her condition. They naturally leapt at the opportunity to save the poor girl’s life. But when they got there, they realized just how hurt she was. They quickly brought her back to their facility, but after two weeks passed without much improvement, the concern of permanent brain damage or death was very real. But then, at the three week mark, something happened that brought tears to our eyes… We should warn you, the video does contain graphic images. Thanks to these heroes, Happy now runs around free, safe, and yes, happy! If you’d like to help support their work and save more dogs in need, please consider donating today. Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/street-dog-recovery/
Sitting at home all day, our cats seem to have it easy. They eat, they nap, they take over cardboard boxes…yep, they never lift a paw to help around the house. Or so we thought! As it turns out, not only are they hard workers, but they don’t even ask for a thank you in return (then again, a nice tuna treat couldn’t hurt). See for yourself — you may never look at your furry friends the same way again. Let’s just be glad they’re not charging us by the hour… Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/hardworking-cat/
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/
