If there is one thing New Yorkers know, it's how annoying tourists can be. That's why apologies in advance are necessary to the people of Scotland for the influx of tourists you're about to receive.

Did you know that today is not one, but two different federal holidays?

"Hello, This is Dog" gets a very necessary 21st century update thanks to Ali Wasel, who found a canine buddy for her wire fox terrier Gaytor to chat with on Skype.

Well, that was certainly something wasn't it?

Every Monday after they finish rehearsing, members of the Barbershop Harmony Society's Oakville Chapter head down to their favorite Tim Hortons and order a cup of coffee and a donut.

Think Two Girls, One Cup, but without the searing mental anguish that comes from knowing that no amount of regret and shame will ever blot out that which can never be unseen.

Look at him! Look at him. Are you looking? Look harder! What if I told you he goes to bed like this every night? Look again! Look!!!

If only so you can do this too.

After the family dog passed away last year, Philip Michaels knew he would have to wait a while to allow his father time to grieve before bringing a new puppy into the house.

Little Payton has the word "apple" pretty down pat, but "banana" might take a while longer. In the meantime, the two-year-old should probably stick to doing what she does best: Initiating her mechanical dad's humor sequence.

If you opened up the dictionary to "laughing to keep from crying," you'd probably find this video.

Today isn't just human Christmas, you guys. It's also pet Christmas, where people wrap and give gifts to their pets despite the animals having literally no idea what's going on. Nonetheless, watching cats and dogs gnaw and tear at wrapping paper to uncover a gift is undeniably cute, so let's all warm our hearts by watching pets — like Mac the puggle, who just could not wait to get his reindeer chew toy in the video above — open their Christmas presents.

Between this morning's tragic mass shooting in Webster, the news that thousands have hijacked a federal petitioning system in order to demand the deportation of a journalist exercising his right to free speech on the subject of gun control, and the death of a surfer who selflessly rescued six of his neighbors from certain doom during Hurricane Sandy, it's easy to forget that not everything sucks.

Xiao Liwu, whose name translates to "little gift," is the latest addition to the San Diego Zoo's growing panda family.

You may be able to stave off audible laughter for the first part of this blooper reel from a recent commercial shoot for Dysart's truck stop & restaurant in Bangor, Maine, but as soon as grandma starts fumbling her words and grandpa gets all LOL on her ass you'll be wondering if adopting grandparents is a thing.

Spiders are terrifying — just ask anybody. And I do mean everybody: Arachnophobia is the most common phobia.

Well, how about that: Turns out the homophobes were right all along. Letting gay people get married really does lead to dog-on-kangaroo make out sessions!

Just look at that face! Benny is clearly ecstatic about bathtime! Or he's experiencing a horror known only to those who have seen the true face of Samael, the evil angel of death and destruction.

Bo Obama, the First Family's loyal Portuguese Water Dog, conducts "a final inspection of the 2012 White House Christmas decorations before 90,000 visitors come through the doors of the People's House this holiday season."

Sloopy's owner Devin Contreras says his chihuahua broke out a few impromptu dance moves after spotting the family's leftover turkey on the kitchen counter.