May 3, 2016 'The shoe' goes viral, becomes the new 'the dress' on Twitter Is "#theshoe" the new "#thedress?" When Twitter user @totallymendes asked her followers which shade of nail polish went best with her bright pink high-heeled shoe, little did she know that the image would -- as of now -- be retweeted over 5,000 times. The image was posted Wednesday afternoon, and soon the hashtag #theshoe was trending across Twitter. Who knew soliciting for online fashion advice would cause such a stir?
May 3, 2016 Viral video of man ‘taking revenge’ on ex-wife by cutting possessions in half is a fake A YouTube video that quickly went viral as millions watched a German man appearing to saw everything he and his ex-wife owned in half was revealed to be a fake this week.
May 3, 2016 Samsung surprises deaf man when entire neighborhood learns to sign If you’re on the lookout for a heartwarming story today, look no further. Samsung Turkey just released “Hearing Hands,” a video advertising the company’s new call center for people who have hearing impairments, which packs a more emotional punch than most ads.
April 17, 2016 Video of Canadian PM Trudeau explaining quantum computing goes viral A video has gone viral of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau showing off his geek side by nailing a reporter's question about quantum computing.
March 21, 2016 UK asks Internet to name vessel, gets 'Boaty McBoatface' When the Natural Environment Research Council in the UK put the naming of its $300 million Antarctic survey vessel to a public vote online, well, the Internet had a little fun.
March 18, 2016 Live DC nest cam captures bald eagle hatching A tiny bald eaglet fully emerged from its egg in a nest at the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington Friday morning, much to the delight of the Internet.
February 19, 2016 Sea lion takes selfie stick for a swim in cool video Even animals are getting in on the selfie stick craze – a video posted to YouTube by the Aquarium of the Pacific shows a sea lion taking an improvised selfie stick for a swim.
November 30, 2015 'Lego leg' video goes viral, helps woman connect with fellow amputees As a child, Christina Stephens filled her parents' basement with Lego castles and pirate ships. When she put her Lego-building skills to work last month making a prosthetic leg out of the children's toy, she became an Internet sensation.
November 16, 2015 Zuckerberg defends Facebook's 'Safety Check' activation for Paris attack As Paris suffered multiple terror attacks Friday night in which at least 129 people died, Facebook took the decision to activate its "Safety Check" feature, a tool launched last year to help people caught in a crisis let others know they're safe.
November 13, 2015 Parisians harness #PorteOuverte hashtag to help people affected by terror attacks Residents of Paris are using the hashtag #PorteOuverte or “Open Door,” to offer support and shelter to people affected by Friday’s terror attacks.
