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Anthony Jackson and his cat, Duke, share many similarities, one of them being a love for popcorn. But unlike his owner, Duke isn’t actually interested in eating the popcorn; he just likes to feel the warmth against his face. The cat sticking out of the popcorn does make it difficult for anyone else to have some, though. Credit: YouTube/AnthonyJackson
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Orthodox Christians break through police cordons before clashing with gay activists staging a rally to mark the International Day Against Homophobia.
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Jack McEvoy was competing in a 1500m steeplechase race in Massapequa Park, New York, when he tripped over one of the hurdles. Unfortunately for McEvoy, all that was on the other side of the hurdle was a large section of water. “Needed a good time in this race for a seed for counties…Didn’t quite get it,” writes McEvoy. Credit: YouTube/ cheifs1600track
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The forecourt of the Queen's official residence in Scotland became a sea of colour, as soldiers took part in a ceremony ahead of the Church of Scotland's annual gathering
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The family of a British construction worker murdered by his Islamist kidnappers just minutes after a joint UK and Nigerian rescue operation stormed their compound today praised the soldiers who tried to save him,
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Michael Danduran, a professor in Wisconsin’s Marquette University, teaches Exercise Physiology. In a recent lesson, he was explaining physiological weakness over time: your body may not be able to perform the same tasks when older. However, Danduran wanted to prove this isn’t always true by performing a backflip he learned years ago. Student Jan Struhar recorded the impressive backflip and said, “The students were amazed and suprised he did that during our 8am lecture, when most students aren’t even awake.” Credit: YouTube/blgrnday
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South African freestyle motocross rider Alastair Sayer had a lucky escape when he parted company with his bike at the peak of a jump. Sayer’s spill came during the Masters of Dirt event at Ljubljana’s Stožice arena on April 1 as he apparently tried to perform a backflip but lost control. The rider can be seen hitting the landing ramp with some force, but escaped with a broken wrist and ankle. Credit: YouTube/czyfoto.
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This video shows a mega-pod of dolphins off the coast of San Diego, California, on Saturday, February 16. Credit: Victor Morassi youtube.com/vazzurri
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At the recent Top Gear event in Sydney, a daredevil jumped over a speeding Lamborghini. The event took place at the Sydney Motorsport Park. Credit: youtube.com/MrMyst3rion100
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Rally driver Guerlain Chicherit performs the first ever unassisted 360-degree backflip in a car at Tignes Resort in France. How cool is that?
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A whirlwind, described as a “tornado” by some of those who experienced it, tore through a campsite at the Viña Rock music festival in Villarobledo, sending tents and debris spinning into the air. The phenomenon was filmed from numerous angles; this video shows shelters being ripped up and people scrambling to get out of the way. Credit: YouTube/darkmoko.
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First Lady Michelle Obama and Sesame Street’s Big Bird teamed up to film two public service announcements encouraging kids to maintain an active lifestyle. Credit: Sesame Street.