This clip from the BBC about Pete the hairy-nosed wombat was probably meant to be charming and adorable when it was filmed, but it's gone viral for being anything but. Even though the marsupial is in the hands of Chris 'Brolga' Barnes, aka "Kangaroo Dundee," the disagreeable little beast isn't being whispered by anyone. Pete is a rude, flatulent, cranky little bugger, and frankly they should have given him more painkillers. "It feels like I'm holding on to one big muscle," says Barnes at one point. Specifically, a muscle that's spasming out of control.
Pity this hot nature guy who was forced to act friendly with Pete the bitey, farty wombat.
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Sexy banana-eating videos outlawed in China. Frankly, that's not a bad idea. They're gross.
China has outlawed online videos of women eating bananas. Apparently, this was a problem, because the women, usually in their early 20s and occasionally in their teens, were eating them in a sexy way. Even worse, these young women would sometimes sing while consuming the fruit.
To be fair: gross.
These sexy banana vids have very popular on live-streaming sites, so the Ministry of Culture is stepping in as part of a larger campaign against online smut.
The BBC reports that Chinese authorities say "26% of live-streaming viewers are under 18, while 60% of those creating the content are under 22 years old. Three quarters of those watching are male." It doesn't really seem like anyone had to report that, because that's just what you would guess.
The move has sparked an online backlash—to the extent that backlashes are allowed in China—with social media users asking how censors decide when a banana becomes provocative, if men are still allowed to eat bananas on screen, and suggesting that cucumbers or yams will be the hot new fruit.
So what's really happening here? Well, live streaming has become hugely popular in China—instead of Snapchatting, the kids are just broadcasting themselves. Like all things the kids do, this has scared the adults, especially when sexy bananas are involved. Unlike in America, the Chinese actually have the power to outlaw what the kids are doing. So they are.
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Doctor yells in shock after unintentionally making the most explosive 'popping' video ever.
The genre of popping videos is full of hardened, cynical dermatologists and amateur skin warriors taking on blackheads and cysts with steely determination—but when 'Dr. Tess' was casually working on a family member's inflamed back, the result was an eruption that made everyone yell out loud. Everyone in the room, apparently, was family, and so the setting is quite relaxed before the patient's back when from oozing to Mt. Vesuvius. No matter how many popping videos you've seen, this one will catch you off-guard.
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Here is what your body is really looking for when you crave these foods.
Hunger: is not just the desire for food, a cure for boredom, or a way to deal with feelings—sometimes your flesh craves badly-needed minerals and nutrients. While your body generally just wants a lot of calories with which it can operate, sometimes the brain hijacks that signal to tell you that it needs specific ingredients to keep functioning. But since your brain can't tell your stomach to crave, say, magnesium, it makes you crave something that has that nutrient. Here are some common cravings that are signs your body needs specific chemicals
1. Chocolate.
Even though most of us usually just crave the sugary, creamy goodness of a half-price chocolate Easter bunny, your body requires a bunch of different minerals, many of which are found in raw cacao, the main ingredient in chocolate. Most commonly, however, the element you're craving if your body wants chocolate is magnesium. Most people don't get enough magnesium, and chocolate is the most common place to find it.
2. Red meat.
If you're desperate for a steak, or a burger, or a burger placed between two steaks instead of a bun, you need to eat more iron. Red meat is the top and most delicious source of iron, but it's also pretty high in fat and cholesterol. So, remember that if you crave bloody flesh, you can still get iron through a significantly less fun, vegetarian source of dietary iron such as beans or spinach.
3. Cheese.
Cheese is mostly fat (and salt and magic), so it makes sense that a cheese craving signals a need for essential fatty acids such as Omega 3. Or, due to being milk based, a need for calcium. You probably don't get enough calcium because you're an adult and your parents are no longer around to force you to drink a gross glass of milk.
4. Potato chips.
Other than a lot of Vitamin C, which is prevalent in a lot of foods and thus rarely something your body actively craves, potatoes provide little nutritional importance other than cold, hard calories. A potato chip craving means your body wants salt. And it's actually about needing a very tiny bit of a trace mineral called chloride.
5. Bread.
If you're desperate for bread, a bagel, or an English muffin, it could be because you've convinced yourself that you're better than the food that is the basis of civilization, or else it's because your body isn't using its tryptophan. You might know this amino acid as the thing that supposedly makes you sleepy after Thanksgiving (which is a myth—it's the giant meal that makes you sleepy). What tryptophan really does is synthesize serotonin, which stabilizes your moods. Oddly, there is no tryptophan in bread; but bread does boost your blood sugar levels, which tells your body produce more serotonin, which sends tryptophan to your brain where its needed.
6. Coffee.
You're not just sleepy. Or bored. Or addicted to caffeine. You can get caffeine from all sorts of places, so if you're specifically craving coffee, it might indicate a phosphorus deficiency. (You could also just be really addicted to coffee, though, let's be honest.)
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This guy's eyeless cat is much better at playing fetch than most dogs ever are.
Not all dogs are good at fetch, but finding a cat that actually likes to chase things you throw and will bring it back is infinitely rarer—which makes it all the more impressive that YouTuber zeroabsolutes' cat does it all with no eyes. Following this crinkly toy made of foil by noise alone, this very good girl has a blast running around the kitchen and returning to her human, presumably navigating by memory. She even beats her two-eyed companion to the punch. She may be blind, but she's got 50x as much play in her as your average kitten.
It's a good reminder not to let anything get in your way (you have the advantage of a huge human brain, after all), and that there are lots of special needs animals out there who have plenty of play and love in them if you have the time to love them back.
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Do not try to eat corn on the cob on a drill unless you want to accidentally become bald.
Every few months, some yahoo on YouTube posts a video of themselves eating corn on the cob which has been stuck on a power drill—allowing them to eat it in just a few seconds. (Not to be confused with this golden retriever eating corn like he's a Looney Tunes character.) Here's a successful attempt from 2012, just to point out how old the genre is:
Like all successful videos, these inevitably spark copycats. Besides the fact that it looks like you could easily knock your teeth out, there's another risk that comes into play when your hair is longer than the buzz cut that young man has in the 2012 video. This week, some poor woman in Asia (perhaps a viewer can comment as to what language she's speaking in the follow-up video) demonstrated the danger of this video for the whole world's education.
She posted a follow-up in the doctor's office. Fortunately, she merely removed her hair and not her scalp. This could have been much worse.
This is normally where one would write something about not doing stupid stuff for YouTube views, but hey—we've got to keep the lights on here at Someecards, so do whatever you want as long as you film it.
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Mother's Day
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Loving Mom And The Internet
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An Unforgettable Gesture
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The 15 weirdest Mother's Day gifts on Etsy, because your mom is probably tired of mugs.
There are more ways to honor mom than buying mugs or creating an Instagram collage (that was really about showing off how cute you were, anyway). Artists on Etsy have meditated on the idea of Mother's Day and came up with some cool, bizarre creations to show mom how much you love her.
1. A bracelet with your face on it.
This is good for the mom who doesn't want to go a hand gesture without seeing their children's faces on it, or simply wants everyone she shakes hands with knows what you look like. For 25 bucks, you can make sure not a moment goes by where she'll forget you.
2. A personalized peg doll.
Many people wonder what they would look like as a wooden cone, and this is the ultimate way to find out. Only an ultra-specific $22.24.
3. A shirt for the hardcore crocheter.
If your mom is into crocheting, the Second Amendment, or both, this is the shirt for her. $14.99 will hook 'em all in.
4. A TGIF sign.
Your mom might also be a grandma, if you or a sibling are parents yourselves. A sign that has the cheesiest possible joke is often consistent with grandmotherly sensibilities.
5. A flight suit apron.
Show your mom she's your Top Gun with an apron that's simultaneously cutesy and militaristic.
6. A "World's Okayest Mom" shirt.
It's a title she could actually feel she's earned, and therefore wear with pride.
7. A modernist birdhouse.
Why should birds be confined to traditional architecture when it comes to their houses and homes? A funky birdhouse inspired by the architecture in Sedona, Arizona will spice up both her garden and the birds' lives.
8. A set of matching pizza shirts.
For only $45, mother and daughter can express both their love of pizza and their love of each other. Have you ever been as happy as this little girl in the photo?
9. A teacup bird feeder.
According to Etsy, moms are super into both birds and tea, and this is the ultimate way to combine the two. Even birds want to feel classy sometimes—feed them from fine china.
10. A little pot from Colorado.
There's something inherently classy and matronly about ceramics, and it's a test to see if she interprets it as a pun.
11. A set of Gilmore Girls shirts.
Perfect for a beautiful mother-daughter pair anxiously awaiting the Netflix revival.
12. An elf queen lamp.
"Inspired by the mysterious charm of a cozy country cottage, this Elf Queen will keep your place enlightened and stylish all year around!" the artist writes. Everyone can use some enlightenment and style.
13. A rolling pin that will teach her about her herbs.
Rolling out dough can get monotonous—so turn the pin into something botanist.
14. A paper cutout of your silhouette.
Be your own Shadow Puppet and get a personalized profile looming around your mother at all times.
15. A hippo planter centerpiece.
A recycled children's toy-turned-flower pot, this is a double whammy for a mom who cares about the environment.
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