Note: Full-res version HERE. This is a world map created by Preply (link includes all the explanations) detailing how to express laughter online in 26 different languages. Some of them I was aware of (Thailand’s 55555 because 5 is pronounced ‘hah’), but a lot were new to me. Still, I’m
The 2022 Scripps National Spelling Bee was the first ever decided by a spell-off, in which two contestants had 90 seconds apiece to correctly spell as many words as possible. In the video, young Vikram manages to spell 15 of his words correctly in the time, while Harini managed to
Seen here in his finest Mr. Rogers wardrobe, this is a video of Pittsburg animator and recent Jeopardy contestant Julian Glander singing the alphabet song backwards and in reverse so that when played back in reverse it sounds like he’s singing the regular song. Just not very well, mind you.
Because cats say the darndest things (and poop under the bed), this is a video of a southern gentleman cat greeting its owner from around the corner of the fridge with a “Well hi!” before proceeding to lick itself. You know, it’s nice to see the cat in such high
Because a television character is only as good as their best catchphrase, this is another Star Trek compilation video assembled by Youtuber John DiMarco (previously), this time featuring all the “I’m a doctor, not a…” lines in Star Trek: The Original Series, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, First Contact, and Enterprise.
This is a video of Luke Skywalker impersonator Fluke Skywalker interacting with a Star Wars fan in sign language at the Dayton Off Road & Outdoor Expo(?) and telling him he’s a Jedi and may the Force be with him. Then he gets a hug. That is sweet. For reference,
This is a video from geriatric America’s favorite game show Wheel Of Fortune of the contestants struggling to solve ‘ANOTHER FEATHER IN YOUR CAP’, despite almost all the letters already being there. Poor Thomas keeps spinning Bankrupt and Lose A Turns, while Laura attempts to solve three different times with
This is a video of Youtuber That Japanese Man Yuta asking other Japanese people to do their best imitation of what foreigners speaking fluent English sound like to them. They all pretty much nail it, especially the mannerisms. And, I think I speak for everyone who does speak fluent English