Ever since as a kid, Andrew Lloyd has had an obsession with entering giveaways and sweepstakes. Years later, with those promotional events still being advertised everywhere, he decided to take on an odd challenge: enter one thousand competitions in 50 days and see what happens.
Entering 1,000 Sweepstakes in 50 Days
Dave Grohl
This former drummer for the 90s grunge band Nirvana, and current front man for the alt rock band Foo Fighters, was recently the target of an Italian campaign to lure his band to Italy by having 1,000 musicians play the Foo Fighter’s song “Learning to Fly.”
Cross-Stitch
A crafty method of creating fan art and lolz that’s popular throughout all subcultures, cross-stitch is easy to learn and makes your favorite pixellated images look totally textile.
Why You Should Grind Your Coffee By Hand
Besides freshness benefits, everyone loves an early morning visit from Guru-Guru!
How Most Things Come to an End
Gary and the Horse
FilmCow presents “Gary and the Horse,” a poorly rendered CG animation about everything and nothing at the same time.
Tonkey Bear
Take a good look at this four-month-old Shar Pei puppy and tell us she doesn’t look like a hamster or a teddy bear.
"Pet of the Day" Flips Out on Camera
A hyper kitty loses its s**t during the “Pet of the Day” segment on the Fox 5 Atlanta news show Good Day Atlanta. Don’t worry, the little rascal was not injured in the fall.
Vocal Fry
Vocal fry – that way of speaking where someone’s voice gets all low and gravelly – is now the subject of controversy, especially among young women. Some critics say women need to eliminate the tone to be taken seriously, but many respond that people should be listening to what they say, not how they say it.
The Great Persecution of the Normies
Self-Balancing Scooters
These personal transportation devices use technology similar to Segway vehicles, allowing riders to lean in the direction they wish to travel without having to worry about keeping themselves upright.
Lil Dicky & Snoop Dogg: Professional Rapper
You might remember Lil Dicky from his many other YouTube hits, or from his wildly successful Kickstarter campaign, where he made the case to his fans that he wanted to rap for his job. Who knew that Snoop Dogg would get in on his first single as a professional rapper?
Long Before Shia Labeouf, There Was This Man
Long before Hollywood actor Shia Labeouf took the Internet by storm with his intense motivational speech, Japan’s celebrity professional tennis player Shuzo Matsuoka once gave a speech urging his fans to “never give up.”
Announcing the KYM Login Art Contest!
Want your original artwork to appear on the Know Your Meme login page? Then submit your entry to this year’s art contest before August 15th! Head on over to the KYM Forum for details.
Where Have All The F**ks Gone
The Science of Screaming and Big Dinos
Sci Show quickly dissects two recent scientific discoveries: why we scream (don’t worry, there’s no screaming to be heard), and the actual size of the biggest dinosaur.
Nick Young
This star basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers is as popular for his moves on the court as he is for a screenshot of him making a funny confused expression, which is often used in memes on Instagram and Twitter.
Giant Homemade Spinning Rocket
An impressive homemade firework rocket spins into the air leaving a huge cloud of smoke at a festival in Thailand.
Meme Documentation
This meme research blog does an excellent job of documenting a variety of viral phenomena circulating on the microblogging site Tumblr.