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
“Modern WarGear” Video Combines Modern Warfare and Metal Gear Solid July 21, 2010July 21, 2010A new viral video that combines Metal Gear Solid and Modern Warfare hit the web, and it’s pretty great. The 8 minute video entitled Modern WarGear (Act 1) is a hilarious mashup of these two massively popular video games. The video is the latest installment in an online campaign to… Read More
Patton Oswalt Filibusters Plot For “Star Wars: Episode VII” & “The Avengers” Tie-In Movie On “Parks & Rec” April 17, 2013April 18, 2013After turning in one of the most emotionally charged reactions to the Boston Marathon Bombings on Facebook and appearing as The Penguin in College Humor’s parody of Christopher Nolan’s Batman, Patton Oswalt name is back again. This time its for political reasons, but not for gun control or anything serious,… Read More
Indominus Rex Teased On ‘Jurassic World’ Viral Website January 29, 2015January 29, 2015Though we got to see only a couple of dinosaurs in the first trailer for Colin Treverrow’s Jurassic World, we never got to see the hybrid dinosaur that Bryce Dallas Howard’s character “cooked up.” Well it looks like that may change. The site sat practically unnoticed since the debut of… Read More