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These kittens had Fainting Goat Syndrome, which caused them to fall over at the slightest sound or movement. Sadly, both of them passed away after the video was posted. A moment of silence…

This baby is mostly like other babies – a cute, adorable, little bundle of shrieks and tears. But unlike other babies, he already has a preference in music. Witness the power of reggae!

Check out Everett Bradford’s Prometheus Device, inspired by X-Men’s Pyro: a homemade, wrist-mounted flamethrower, controlled by the position of your hand. Kids, don’t even think about it.

We haven’t read Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows yet, so we were surprised to see this scene from the upcoming movie, set in the Muggle world. Wand shootouts are kinda weird though.

The Southern White-faced Owl has a couple of creepy transformations, but it’s got nothing on the Mimic Octopus. This strange cephalopod can copy the look of 15 species, from snakes to shrimps.

Want something a bit more more serious than the R2-D2 Droid? This Android 2.2 phone is all business, with its enhanced QWERTY keyboard, Quickoffice mobile suite, and global coverage.

Every two years, thousands gather in Tarragona, Spain for a challenge of strength and balance. The objective: build the tallest human castle possible. The collapses are as spectacular as the triumphs.

OK Go’s latest video, Last Leaf, is comprised entirely of photographs. 15 still shots for every second of video means 2,430 pieces of delicious toast were used to create the stop motion piece.

Halloween has come and gone, but we can’t stop staring at George Schnakenberg’s super clever Banksy costume, based on the artist’s classic stencil that we all know and love. (Thanks Erika!)

We could really use something like Fabian Hemmert’s concept, which lets callers indicate how important their call is, and receivers filter which calls go through based on their importance.

Halvor Angvik and Jokke Sommer think just skiing or parachuting isn’t exciting enough, so they do both at the same time. Good thing they uploaded this footage for people not as brave as they are.

Why are we laughing so hard at Dean Fleischer-Camp’s Marcel the Shell With Shoes On video? Maybe it’s because we need charming, unsardonic humor every once in a while. (Thanks Adam!)

Cool time-lapse footage of this year’s New York City Marathon at the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, the starting point of the race since 1976. Bonus: helicopter hovering like a dragonfly at 0:17.

Take notes, football coaches, because you can learn a thing or two from the Driscoll Middle School team, a bunch of young smart asses who pulled off the most effortless touchdown of all time.

“National UnFriend Day” isn’t exactly catchy, but Jimmy Kimmel does have a point. On 11/17, scan your Facebook friends and think – just how many of these people do I actually give a damn about?

For these two German dudes, a normal day is filled with a series of throwing and balancing feats. Luck and persistence – or actual skill? Either way, they’re fun to watch. A couple more videos here.

Two of our favorite things – cured pork and fizzy water – in one tasty (?) concoction. The Jones Bacon Soda Holiday Pack includes two bottles of bacon soda plus other bacon-infused items.

In this short clip from BBC Two’s comedy The Trip, we get an amusing lesson on exactly what Cockney thespian Michael Caine really sounds like when he speaks. He’s no Ian McKellen though.

Do the good people of Cleveland think LeBron James’ recent Rise ad for Nike is just more narcissistic, self-promotional build-up from a guy whose actions speak louder than his words? Hmm.

(NSFW) Candidate Jimmy McMillan may have lost, but that doesn’t mean he’s not still funny. Watch McMillan and his “son” gang up on Charlie Sheen. Why? Because Charlie Sheen is too damn high.

The Landline parodies the godawful We Are The World remake with an equally horrible performance by a bunch of dads singing about daylight savings. And shopping at Costco. And using the remote.

In Soviet Russia, the hamsters are in control. Two guys come face-to-face with the most dangerous hamster you’ve ever seen. The whole thing reminds us of the killer-rabbit from Holy Grail.

This ad for the Rugby Channel features New Zealand’s All Blacks rugby team showing off some incredibly precise skills. Ok, maybe it’s all staged, but it’s fun nevertheless. (Thanks Louis!)