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Watch a 10-Year-Old Beat an International Chess Master
This could be an advertisement for 7Up, if it weren't more than four minutes long. Here is International Master Greg Shahade playing a quick pick-up blitz game of chess against a 10-year-old ... who wins in no time. Props to Shahade for displaying such good sportsmanship, and props to the little boy, Samuel Sevian, who is now an IM himself...
Alec Baldwin Had Epic Twitter Meltdown, Deleted Account
If you like feeling awkward, keep reading! The twitter meltdown Alec Baldwin had after a Daily Mail reporter had the gall to report that Baldwin's pregnant wife was tweeting during James Gandolfini's funeral is epic. And angry. Very very angry.
Somebody Has Finally Built ‘The Homer’ Car
The Porcubimmer racing team has built a real-life version of Homer Simpson's dream car (and failed attempt at auto design), The Homer. The car will race at the Buttonwillow Raceway in California this weekend in the 24 Hours of LeMons race -- an endurance race for cars that cost less than $500.
Get Ready for the Fourth of July With Fireworks GIFs
Maybe you live someplace where fireworks are illegal. Maybe secretly every time you hear some go off you are momentarily terrified that somebody on a neighboring block has just been shot to death. Maybe both (Brooklyn, rep!).
18 Pictures of Baby Moose, Just Because
Running into a full-grown moose in real life would be terrifying at worst, disconcerting at best. Running into a tiny baby moose, on the other hand, would be adorable. Who knew? Now you know. Enjoy these pictures of little moose calves.
10 Lunch Fails to Avoid
We've all made mistakes. We've all had to eat a zucchini for lunch. Like, just a zucchini. But some of us are capable of learning from our mistakes. Others...not so much. Admire these awful lunch fails and hope that it is never you. Never again.
A GIF Guide to Surviving a Summer Heat Wave
Hey, did you notice it's hot outside? Like, pretty freaking hot. Maybe you can't afford the luxury of air conditioning. Maybe it doesn't matter because you still have to go outside. Don't panic (and certainly don't run). Here's a GIF guide to surviving a summer heat wave.
Here’s What Happens When a Dad Figures Out Vine
Decidedly more frenetic than grandparents on webcams, this is what happens when dads figure out how to make Vines. Or at least one dad.
Instagram Now Has Video for All Your Lunch Filming Needs
Now you don't have to take an over-saturated picture of your lunch -- now you can take an over-saturated 15-second long video of your lunch.
17 Adorable Animals Wearing Casts
To be clear, we do not take delight in the misfortune of these poor animals. We are merely taking delight in HOW CUTE THEIR LITTLE CASTS ARE! Agh! Give in and take a look. We pretty much guarantee you will be cheered up. And who doesn't need cheering up on a Monday?
Robert Downey, Jr. Makes Kid Cry by Not Actually Being Iron Man
We'd probably be upset too, if somebody told us we were going to meet Iron Man, and we actually met Robert Downey, Jr. in a polo shirt ... if we were 18 months old, which is why this kid is crying.
Couple Has Wedding in Ikea Where They Met
When we realized we had just bought napkin rings, a bookshelf, batteries and a giant sack of frozen meatballs, we realized you really can get everything at IKEA. Apparently, that even includes a husband.*