The litany of issues plaguing the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio (green pools that smell like farts, oceans that could kill you, no one attending the games, etc.) spawned its own hashtag.
There Are So Many #RioProblems, Guys
Crushing Dynamite With Hydraulic Press
In this epic crossover collaboration between some of the most brutal and geeky web series on YouTube, Hydraulic Press Channel puts a pair of dynamites to the famous endurance test, while Swedish Dynamite detonates a hydraulic press using dynamite.
Trump’s White Sign Gets Photoshopped
The Trump campaign didn’t think to warn the Republican presidential candidate about the modern dangers of holding a sign while being recorded.
Peter Ness Pranks Online Blackjack Dealers
A cheeky internet gambler identified as “P. Ness” gets a chuckle out of several online blackjack dealers reading his name out loud.
The Making of a Chiropractic Advertisement
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’s Trailer Is Here
The trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, which is out December 16, 2016, aired last night during the Olympics. You stoked?
The Gjallarhorn Day
Gjallarhorn is a fictional rocket launcher in the 2014 first-person shooter game Destiny. While initially only obtained as a random drop by completing multiplayer sessions and endgame missions, the item was later made available for vendor purchase for a limited time. It is considered one of the most powerful weapons in the game.
CBC Mixes Up Olympic Swimmers
“RYANLOCHTEWINS!” cried CBC’s Elliotte Friedman as Ryan Lochte came in fourth.
Hashtag Responds to All-Female Movie Casting
This Twitter hashtag game, in which participants post parody titles of films mocking contemporary feminism, began trending this week in response to an announcement that the upcoming heist film reboot Ocean’s 8 would be led by an all-female cast.
Kevin Gates Is a National Treasure
Kevin Gates, the rapper of 99 attributes, gives his opinions on what’s over and underrated for Pitchfork.
Sausage Party Grocery Store Prank
Seth Rogen pranks unsuspecting shoppers with animatronic talking fruit at a grocery store in New York City as part of a promotion for the upcoming animated comedy film Sausage Party.
“How to Flirt With Subtlety” by Kim Kardashian
A screengrab of an old episode of Kourtney and Kim Take New York has found new life as an exploitable meme.
These Irish Bros Know How to Give Interviews
Watch as Gary and Paul O’Donovan, the Irish brothers who made history by clinching Ireland’s first-ever Olympic medal in rowing yesterday, give the most entertaining post-game interview we’ve seen so far from the Rio Olympics.
Judge Overturns Brendan Dassey’s Conviction
Brendan Dassey, one of the two main subjects profiled in Netflix’s captivating docuseries that shed a new light on the integrity of the nation’s criminal justice system, may soon be set free after a federal judge overturned his murder conviction yesterday.
SpongeBob History Memes
Brush up on your history lessons with our latest SpongeBob History Captioning contest!
We Know He Can Swim, But…
With the Olympic season in full swing, lulzy moments from other recent international tournaments have also been making the rounds on social media, like this fine specimen of funny sportscast captions taken during the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Smosh Enters the World of Super Mario Maker
Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox of Smosh embark on an interdimensional journey through the crazy world of Super Mario Maker.
iDubbbz’s “I’m Gay”
A clip featuring vlogger iDubbbz jumping down from a table and proclaiming “I’m gay” in front of fellow YouTubers MaxMoeFoe and Filthy Frank has spawned a series of remix videos on both YouTube and Vine.
GoldenEye: Source Trailer
Check out the latest trailer for the free multiplayer first-person shooter GoldenEye: Sourc 5.0, a recreation of the classic N64 title which has been in development for the past 10 years.