Google Viral: Jacques-Yves Cousteau (and World Cup) Dan Koelsch, June 11, 2010June 11, 2010 In what may be one of the more timely anniversaries to get a Google Doodle, today is the 100th birthday of Captain Jacques-Yves Cousteau (1910-1997). Cousteau was a pioneer in marine research and preservation, so much so that Congress passed Resolution 518 “honoring the life of Jacques-Yves Cousteau, explorer, researcher, and pioneer in the field of marine conservation,” on June 8th. He also had a significant influence on film and television. Captain Cousteau led a very full life, which included him being a French naval officer, an explorer, author, and even a filmmaker. Cousteau made great documentaries over the span of over 30 years, and had several television shows. In fact, Cousteau won many awards for his work, including three Oscars, two for Best Documentary and one for Best Short Subject, Live Action. His legacy was such that there are countless pop culture references to him. This anniversary of Cousteau’s birth seems especially relevant given the recent BP oil spill scandal. He created the Cousteau Society in society in 1973 to support exploration of the seas, helping people “understand and appreciate the fragility of life on our Water Planet”. While the group has spoken out about the recent spill, I’m sure Cousteau himself would have been deeply affected by it. Interestingly, this Google Doodle is exclusive to the United States. The rest of the world gets a World Cup Doodle (seen below) along with the specialized Google footer we already reported on. Just goes to show how much Americans could care less about soccer. Viral News FIFA World CupGoogleGoogle DoodleJacques-Yves Cousteau
Viral Video: Scott Pilgrim Vs. The Matrix August 24, 2010Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World and The Matrix have a lot in common despite the latter actually being financially successful. Both involve a main character who has to fulfill his potential and defeat a lot of enemies, and both involve another world with its own set of rules. With that… Read More
“Deadpool” Scribe Rhett Reese Launches Twitter Campaign To Get “Deadpool” Movie Made August 8, 2014August 8, 2014The moment that the Deadpool test footage leaked, it instantly went viral. Comic book fans passed it to their friends, their friends past it to their friends, so on and so forth. We haven’t seen much of the character since he appeared unmasked in X-Men: Origins: Wolverine, but we knew… Read More
World’s Largest Time Warp Dance Record Set This Halloween November 1, 2010This is the 35th Anniversary of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, so you know that this Halloween was bound to have some interesting tributes to the cult classic. We’ve already seen a GLEE episode, and now a Guinness World Record has been broken. Last night at West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval,… Read More