Mithun Divakaran
Improv Everywhere Turns Mini-Golf Course Into Pro Tournament
The creative folks at Improv Everywhere are great at pulling off pranks on a public scale. For their latest stunt, the troupe turned a mini-golf course into a major golf championship. Yes, they surprised random mini-golfers with caddies, ESPN commentators and a camera crew. The “winner” was even presented with the actual Claret Jug from The Open Championship!
Watch Jus Fly Dunk a Basketball Like Never Before
In a promotional video released by Nike for its Hyperdunk shoes, the sporting goods giant hired slam dunk specialist Jus Fly to show us the many awesome ways to dunk a basketball. And it can’t get any more awesome than this move!
Adidas Apologizes Over ‘Shackle’ Shoe Design
Sports clothing major Adidas has worked with avant garde designer Jeremy Scott on many shoes for its Adidas Originals collection. But a recently unveiled design has caused so much controversy that the company has nixed its plans to sell them and offered an apology for causing offense. Called the JS Roundhouse Mids, some people were repulsed at the “chain & shackle” design which reminded them o
Boy With Cerebral Palsy Completes Race in Heartwarming Video
Matt is an elementary school boy in Colonial Hills, OH. He has spastic cerebral palsy, a disease that causes physical disability and impairs movement. But when Matt’s school had a field day, he was determined to not let his disability stop him from doing what everyone else was doing.
Watch Tiger Woods and Shaq Duel Martial Arts-Style
Using Kung-Fu to market a golf game? The makers of ‘Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13,’ Electronic Arts, seem to think it’s a good idea. EA has unveiled a viral commercial starring the basketball giant Shaquille O’ Neal and the game’s title master Tiger Woods. Dressed in traditional samurai garb, the two sports legends bow in honor before…well, you’ll have to watch.
Kobayashi Chews Up Grilled Cheese World Record
Takeru Kobayashi, the world famous competitive eater (yes people, there is such a thing) was at SXSW at the behest of GroupMe and RecordSetter.com to attempt the most grilled cheese sandwiches eaten in one minute. Now this is a world record we can get behind.
Woman Arrested for Painting Nails and Cursing on Southwest Flight
You may want to add this to your list of things you can’t do on a flight these days. Jeanie Daniels was on her way to Houston to meet her boyfriend when she was asked by the flight-attendant to stop polishing her nails due to the smell. Daniels, realizing she had only two more nails left to do, then went to the bathroom to finish them, so as not to bother her fellow passengers. Turns out Southwest
Did Newt Gingrich Fall Asleep Live on Camera?
The pace at which the Republican presidential race is going, it’s surely going take a toll on the various candidates. Lack of sleep being one. Case in point, Newt Gingrich, who dozed off in front of the camera during the live streaming at the AIPAC conference.
Astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson’s ‘Most Astounding Fact’ Will Leave You in Awe
The internet’s favorite astrophysicist, Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson, was asked by a reader of TIME magazine what the most astounding fact he could share was. Tyson’s profound answer has now been made even more breathtaking thanks to a fan-made video.