Funny

March 6, 2020

84-Year-Old Born on Leap Day Celebrates Her “21st” With First Legal Drink, Gifted From Ryan Reynolds

Those who follow actor Ryan Reynolds on Twitter or Instagram know that he has a very funny presence on social media—and his latest piece of content is no exception. To promote his own brand of gin, Aviation American Gin, Reynolds created a hilarious commercial starring Arlene Manko, a lady who was born on February 29, 1936. Because her birthday lands on a leap day, Manko only has a birthday every 4 years.

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February 28, 2020

Newborn Baby With a Face Full of Attitude Becomes Viral Meme

Giving birth is an incredible experience, but certainly isn't easy. Both mother and child go through quite a bit before being united, and one baby in Brazil wasn't amused by the process. As captured by professional photographer Rodrigo Kunstmann, baby Isa was not too happy after being birthed via a c-section. Her scowling face has now gone viral after the photo was shared by Kunstmann, becoming the internet's new favorite meme.

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February 6, 2020

Posters of Oscar-Nominated Films Reimagined With an Adorable Corgi as the Star

The internet-famous corgi Maxine is known for her fluffy butt and adorable smile. But beyond her oversized ears and knack for fitting into a backpack, she’s also a movie star—to her pawrents, at least. Her humans, Bryan Reisberg and Alex Garyn, are film buffs who have centered Maxine’s popular Instagram around movies. (Her Instagram handle, @madmax_fluffyroad, is even named after Mad Max: Fury Road.)

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January 17, 2020

Train Carrying Corn Has Massive Spill, Transforms Tracks Into a “Yellow Brick Road”

On a cold winter day in Crystal, Minnesota, Mike Parker noticed an unusual sight near his house. The neighboring train tracks were completely covered in golden kernels of corn as far as the eye could see. And best of all, this magical sight resembled the fantastical Yellow Brick Road from The Wizard of Oz. After snapping a picture of the tracks, Parker naturally shared it on Twitter.

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