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Watch Sanitation Workers Destroy a Ford Explorer in Brooklyn Today

Matt Cherette · 12/27/10 06:13PM

Here's some amateur video that was taken today in New York City's Brooklyn Heights neighborhood. Watch as sanitation workers attempt to free a snowbound front loader—and destroy a nearby Ford Explorer in the process. 2010's blizzard claims another!

Dental Patient Under Heavy Anesthesia Simulates Driving Race Car

Christopher Han · 12/26/10 01:51PM

Technically, this qualifies as a DUI. While getting his wisdom teeth removed, this driving fan kicks his imaginary car into overdrive, accompanying his pedal and gear motions with amusing engine sounds. His YouTube username is CarAficionado24.

Watch a Flying Robot Quadrocopter Play 'Jingle Bells'

Adrian Chen · 12/25/10 12:31PM

Didn't you all think by Christmas 2010 we would have robot butlers to fix us eggnog and buy our Christmas presents? We don't, but here's something cool: A flying robot that plays 'Jingle bells' on a keyboard.

The Top 100 Videos of 2010 in 170 Seconds

Sarah Natochenny · 12/10/10 12:35PM

Between pranks, sports, tech, video games, singing, dancing, and television, there was a lot to choose from this year! Here are the Top 100 videos that became famous on the web in 2010—all in under three minutes.

This Cake Comes With Exploding Airbag Stuffing

Brian Barrett · 12/08/10 09:04AM

There are pranks, and then there are pranks that could cause irreparable bodily harm. Hiding an airbag under layers of goopy cake frosting and exploding it in your friend's face is definitely the latter. It's also really fun!

Rudolph Balloon Brutally Murdered During Christmas Parade Gone Awry

Matt Cherette · 12/06/10 09:29PM

One highlight of last Saturday's Christmas parade in Richmond, VA—besides random people on Segways—was supposed to be a giant Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer balloon. Unfortunately, a stop light got in Rudolph's way, and... watch the tragedy unfold, inside.

Watch a Cop Rescue a Man from an Oncoming Train

Matt Cherette · 12/06/10 12:39PM

What do you do if you see a man fall onto some tracks moments before a speeding train passes them by? If you're this rookie cop in Madrid, you jump down from the platform and pull him away! Watch inside.