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This Mousetrap Chain Reaction In Slow Motion Will Blow Your Mind

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I have finally found the video that perfectly describes how I felt after dropping $35 on The Monuments Men.
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The Slow Mo Guys are an English duo whose YouTube channel has more than 3.5 million subscribers who watch the two do crazy stunts in - duh - slow motion.

In their videos, Gavin Free and Daniel Gruchy do everything from popping a six-foot water balloon to shooting bullets from an underwater gun, and they have been viewed more than 330 million times.

Their latest release features Gruchy playing the part of a poor bastard who has to set off 150 mousetraps with his hands. And yes, it looks as painful as it sounds, especially in super slow mo:



I'm sure an American version of this stunt will pop up by the start of summer, except it will feature some clown setting off the traps with his penis, of course.

Seriously, all American YouTube stunts are done with a guy's yogurt slinger: Dude Has Sex With Hot Pocket

 

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Guy Shoots Tree, Tree Retaliates

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It seems pretty wrong to shoot at something that can't fight back. This tree doesn't fall into that category though. In fact, the tree isn't going down without causing a few casualties along the way. It's like Tony Montana at the end of "Scarface."

 

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Possibly Drunk Russian Man Gets Down From Bunk Bed in Disastrous Fashion

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I don't know what they're saying, and I don't know how much they have all been drinking. I do know a good bunk bed fail when I see one, though, and this is definitely a good bunk bed fail. What the hell was wrong with this guy?

 

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Emily Ratajkowski Models for Sports Illustrated Swimwear 50th Anniversary

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Emily Ratajkowski gets wet for the 50th Anniversary issue of Sports Illustrated Swimwear. The London-born brunette has been modeling since she was a kid, but this 2014 photo spread is one of her biggest yet, modeling a guitar pick bikini to help celebrate issues of the past five decades of SI Swimwear. In addition to Sports Illustrated, Emily is famously known for baring it all in Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines" music video and her sexy snack time in Carl's Jr. commercials with 2007 Playboy Playmate of the Year, Sara Underwood.

 

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The Brilliance of Wes Anderson's Latest Success

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With only four theaters in two cities - New York and Los Angeles - originally showing his latest success, Wes Anderson's brilliance has shone through once again, delivering record-breaking ticket sales and climbing over $800,000 in its opening weekend. "The Grand Budapest Hotel" has since been widely released and continues to impress as it approaches $25 million at the box office. And it's not all due to his previous accolades, as Anderson's new film offers the best of all his previous ones and then some, making this arguably his greatest work yet.

Although "greatest" is subjective to the viewer, each of Anderson's films shows bits of rare and untapped genius that places his work both above and out of left field compared to most Hollywood box office hits. His indescribable attention to detail, kismet ensembles and childlike nostalgia with bits of raunchy adult twists and witty dialogue make Wes Anderson one of Hollywood's best kept secrets, only now the cat is out of the bag and purring like a tiger. "The Grand Budapest Hotel" is brilliant in its own right, but also because it has ...

The Nostalgia of "Moonrise Kingdom"

In his last film leading up to this, we saw Anderson dive right into the hearts of every age group using nostalgic bits to tug on our heart's chords. The use of '60s style color schemes, Boy Scouts and troop masters and the odmoonrise kingdome to films like "Stand by Me" and "The Goonies" all play a role in borrowing bits of familiarity for a memorable setting to any age group.

This use of nostalgia was reinterpreted for "Budapest" in a way that reminded viewers of another time so well, only the impressive part is that it reminds us of a time so familiar that many of us never even lived in. That's the magic of Wes Anderson.

The Uniqueness of "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou"

A story as unique as "The Life Aquatic" is doomed to polarize crowds into a love/hate categorization, and such is the case with "Budapest" as well. Many people will find the story's setting and plot, something as niche as old pre-war Europe, indifferent to their own lives. The beauty of these two films is their ability to transport us to a time and place we might never (and likely will not) ever the life aquatic with steve zissouvisit. If people stay too rooted in their own reality, then they've missed the point of going to the movies already.

Anderson provides us with the opportunity to step into a world we may never see, be it our own circumstances or the fact that it doesn't exist outside of his mind, for ten or so dollars. That's a cheap vacation, one which offers more thrills than most week-long trips.

The Witty Cast of "The Royal Tenenbaums"

Most Wes Anderson lovers will tell you their favorite film of his is the "The Royal Tenenbaums," a story about a highly dysfunctional family living in close quarters, brought to life by a well-known, adored and distinct cast. "The Grand Budapest Hotel" succeeds in having a similar cast with familiar roles of Bill Murray, half of the Wilson brothers and with the recurring cast of Adrien Brody, Edward Norton, Jason Schwartzman and William Defoe.

The big talk of "Budapest" is the two leads, a young bellhop in training and the quietly unabashed homoerotic concierge and mentor, M. Gustave, played by the very talented Ralph Fiennes. Fiennes alone carries the film with his unspoken mannerisms, witty tact and well-used profanities. Of all the leads in Anderson's films, Fiennes might be the most refined yet.
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The Awkwardly Believable Love Triangle of "Rushmore"

If Jason Schwartzman trying to bang his teacher wasn't far-fetched enough for viewers in "Rushmore," why not top it with Ralph Fiennes' hilarious womanizing of classy rich, old blonde gals throughout the entirety of "Budapest"? Although most would agree that the dainty appearance and fancy personality of M. Gustave would suggest otherwise, but the film holds little back when it comes to showing the concierge amidst his many indiscretions with wealthy broads on their way out.

The Attention to Detail of "Fantastic Mr. Fox"

If there is one obsession Wes Anderson never lets slide throughout his body of work - other than pure quirkiness - it's his constant symmetry. The uniform delivery across each film, despite diverse content and characters, the way the characters align in the frame, how the backdrops are almost mirror images of one another and the space relations between characters are all flawless. Anderson could very well be classified as a control freak, handling all the details from major or mundane, especially in the case of his stop-motion "Fantastic Mr. Fox," in which he built all the sets and controlled every minute detail of the film's sequences.

The interesting part is that he could have made an animated version and had a huge box office success, but Anderson knows the importance of quality over following everyone else's budget-friendly styles of children's storytelling. "Budapest" follows this formula in the attention to details, from the specific color palettes in each scene to the consistent yet varying wardrobes and fancy facial hair.

The Simplicity of "Bottle Rocket"
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Some of Anderson's earlier work marks a time when his style was less developed but maintained that ode to simplicity in its story like his first, "Bottle Rocket," starring the Wilson brothers. "Budapest" is similarly outlined in simplicity, telling the story of how a boy came to be the owner of the Grand Budapest Hotel. Although the endless characters, settings and amusingly diverse scenes - from ski slopes to train tracks - may briefly distract viewers away, the film itself is embedded in a fairly simple story, much like all of Anderson's work.

The Foreign Music & Adventure of "The Darjeeling Limited"

For every person who ever dreamt of hopping a train across India to find their spirit animal, 2007's "The Darjeeling Limited" existed specifically for that uncharted trek across foreign grounds, just as "Budapest" offers a uniquely limited setting of early Europe. And, to make it more lovable, Anderson created his own version of this world.

The modes of transportation, the music filling every background, are all alike in that they lack any familiarity to modern day American life. Stepping outside our daily routines and into the shoes of another human being we might never meet, Anderson implores us to take an adventure, to hum along to his tune and see parts of the world and worlds nonexistent to break our monotonous, rudimentary lives, if only for a moment.

So if there are any Wes Anderson films you adore, know that the best parts of them can be found in his latest success, "The Grand Budapest Hotel." Everything else is a step toward the simplistic, nostalgic adventure that our everyday lives crave outside of another Michael Bay film, which costs about the same as a small military war, only at the end of a Bay film, people show a lot more remorse.

 

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Angels Hitting Coach Breaks Leg Catching Ceremonial First Pitch

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If what took place before the Angels-Mariners game last night is a sign of things to come for the Angels' 2014 season, they might not win a single game this year.

The only two MVPs in Angels history took the field yesterday to throw and catch the ceremonial first pitch. The newly retired Vladimir Guerrero went to the mound as hitting coach Don Baylor took a knee behind home plate.

Guerrero was known to have one of the best arms in the game when he played, so Baylor had to be expecting some cheese right down the middle. But Guerrero instead threw a slider low and away, and it crossed Baylor up something fierce.



More ironic than the fat guy who just ordered a Diet Coke with his McNuggets in front of me is the guy you can hear yelling, "What could go wrong?" just as Guerrero's pitch hits Baylor's glove.

Baylor fracturing his femur is what went wrong, and now the guy who is number four on the list of getting hit by a pitch in his career needs surgery to repair it.

Oh, and the Angels lost the game 10-3.

(via ESPN)

This video is a little less painful to watch: The Minnesota Twins Pulled Off a Hysterical March Madness Prank

 

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Owning a Dog in the Country vs. Owning a Dog in the City

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A couple changes take place when you go from owning a dog in the country to owning a dog in the city. There are a lot more dog stimulants in the city. And sometimes dogs feel cooped up in your apartment. Oh and you have to pick up feces with your hands.

 

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Lucky Couple Wins Lottery Three Times in One Month

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I once almost had a heart attack after winning 30 bucks on three consecutive scratchers, so winning three enormous payouts in one month would probably kill me.
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But a lucky Virginia couple is still ticking after winning three jackpots totaling more than two million dollars in March.

According to the Virginian-Pilot, the fun started on March 12 when Calvin and Zatera Spencer won one million dollars playing Powerball. Two weeks later, Calvin won 50 grand after purchasing ten winning tickets in the Virginia Lottery's Pick 4 game. The very next day, Calvin won another million after buying a 100 Million Cash Extravaganza Scratcher ticket.

A spokesman for the Virginia Lottery said he hadn't seen anything like it in his 12 years of employment.

The Spencers opted to take the one-time lump sum of $681,000 before taxes when they arrived to cash in their latest winning ticket and told reporters they plan to keep playing.

"We're not finished yet," Calvin said.

And based on their habit of buying up every ticket of every game the Virginia Lottery has to offer, we believe him.

Given how often they play, the Spencers could make this list by the end of 2015: 10 Lottery Winners Who Lost It All

 

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Never Ask This Guy to House Sit For You

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A while back, a person on Reddit asked for an entertaining little favor. The person was housesitting and asked if people could hilariously photoshop the home to send to his friend on vacation. If you know the people of Reddit and Photoshop, you know they do not disappoint. Armed with a bunch of photos, the sitter had plenty of material to scare the crap out of his friend. Here is what the friend got in his inbox while he was on vacation.

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Evil April Fools' Pranks You Still Have Time to Pull Off

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Just in case you forgot what today was and didn't have time to plan, we want you to know there is still plenty of time to prank the people you love the most. All of the pranks in this video are fairly easy to pull off and they're equally hilarious. So what are you waiting for? Pick one and get to it!

 

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The '2 AM Drunk Conversations With Your Friends' Translator

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Friends say a lot of things to friends when they've had a few too many frosty beverages. Many of them are regrettable. Most of them are lies. To help you decipher what's really being communicated, we put together this handy translator for the 2 AM drunken conversations you have with your friends.

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Irish Car Bomber Blows Himself Up Because of Daylight Saving Time

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John Lennon wrote that instant karma is "gonna look you right in the face."

In the case of a would-be Dublin car bomber Sunday night, it blew up in his face and authorities think it's because he forgot to move the clock on his bomb ahead for daylight saving time.
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According to the Daily Mirror, the injured idiot was seen fleeing the scene while he was dripping in blood after the device he was attaching to a car went off too early.

The exploding device was so powerful that it not only completely destroyed the SUV it was attached to, but also blew off the doors and windows of a nearby house. The SUV belonged to a local business owner, who we're assuming briefly experienced that rare combination of being pissed off yet relieved at the same time.

Even more amazing than the fact that the explosion didn't kill this loser is that he was able to get his bearings enough to hail a cab out of town.

And even more amazing than that is the fact that a cabbie actually offered a ride to guy covered in his own blood. I mean, can you imagine the poor bastard who had to sit in that cab after this guy was done with it?

Related: Florida Road Rager Gets What's Coming to Him

 

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The 'Game of Thrones' Spoiler-Filled Honest Trailer Is an April Fools' Day Treat

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Fans of HBO's epic series "Game of Thrones" only have to wait five more days for the season 4 premiere, and now the team at Screen Junkies has released a hilarious "Honest TV Trailer" to help pass the time. Be warned, though, if you have not watched all of seasons 1-3, this video contains nothing but spoilers. However, if you are hankering to pull off a nice April Fools' Day prank and want to ruin the day of a GoT fan who is not caught up, send them this and assure them there are no spoilers. They'll appreciate it.

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