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Why You Shouldn't Mess With Katanas

Lisa Gagliardi · 01/24/11 10:15AM

It's a good idea to avoid tempting fate when around sharp objects... but this guy has knives to sell! Watch as he tries to prove its durability only to be proven wrong.

Tipsy Girl at Party Smashes Into a Wall

Ajay Mehta · 01/19/11 05:30PM

Just as the guy filming thought it was about to be his lucky night, his female friend promptly faceplants on the wall. The combination of alcohol and "smile for the camera!" was a bit too difficult at that moment.

The Wrong Way to Rescue a Cat From a Tree

Richard Blakeley · 01/18/11 12:00PM

If your cat happens to find it's way stuck up a tree under no circumstances should you shake the tree uncontrollably as you may not only put your cat in danger but yourself in danger as well.

Can This Knife Trick Gone Wrong Be Real?

Leah Beckmann · 01/18/11 11:41AM

Ah yes, the old hidden-knife-trick-gone-awry routine. Watch closely as this macho magician attempts to uncover the hidden knife, only to fail miserably (and gruesomely) on live television. Real or fake? You decide.

This is How to Not Rescue Someone Stuck in a Frozen Lake

Lauren Soroken · 01/17/11 02:45PM

When a bicyclist decides to test his luck riding on a frozen lake and inevitably falls through, his friends come to the rescue. They manage to finally get him out but not after all getting trapped themselves.

Robert De Niro Tries, and Fails, to Be Funny at the Golden Globes

Matt Cherette · 01/16/11 10:31PM

Veteran actor Robert De Niro received the Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement at tonight's Golden Globes. It was quite. His awkward, rambling, try-hard acceptance speech—during which he made several off-color jokes, like a drunk uncle—was not.

Girl Falls Into Mall Fountain While Texting

Kristina Grosspietsch · 01/14/11 02:00PM

The scariest part about this security camera video is the proof that security guards are not only watching the stupid things you do, but they're sharing it on the internet with multiple angles.

How Not to Remove Snow From a Roof

Matt Cherette · 01/13/11 09:39PM

Here's a video from Finland (I think) that's been blowin' up the Internets today. It features a man attempting to remove some ice/snow from his roof with a shovel by beating it—until it beats him back, that is.

Is This the Worst Guitar Solo Ever?

Matt Cherette · 01/13/11 03:00PM

It's natural that band members won't always agree on everything. Case in point: this painfully hilarious video of a horrible band performing a horrible song, followed by an extra-horrible guitar solo, followed by an angry smack to the face. Ouch!

Germany's Downfall Will Be Facilitated by This Roundabout

Matt Cherette · 01/13/11 02:20PM

Here's a video that someone took over the course of an hour of a roundabout in Erfurt, Germany. After recording the massive, embarrassing confusion that occurred during the hour, our videographer edited it down to the best (worst) two-and-a-half minutes.

Ringing Church Bell Ruins Al Roker's Weather Forecast

Whitney Jefferson · 01/12/11 11:30AM

How much do you think Al Roker hates his co-hosts during this broadcast? He's stuck in Boston during a storm that's still going strong. When he goes live, Natalie and Matt can't stop giggling about the bells in the background.