Category: Viral News

Google Viral: Jacques-Yves Cousteau (and World Cup)

Google Viral: Jacques-Yves Cousteau (and World Cup)

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…

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Effie Awards: HBO and CNN Win Gold, CBS Wins Silver

Effie Awards: HBO and CNN Win Gold, CBS Wins Silver

The Effie Awards, founded in 1968 by the American Marketing Association, recognize the most “effective advertising efforts” in the country. This year’s event was held on Tuesday night, and while most of the categories and winners were regular campaigns, a viral campaign and a few networks got onto the list.

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Viral Video: Wax On, F*ck Off with Ralph Macchio

Viral Video: Wax On, F*ck Off with Ralph Macchio

With the The Karate Kid remake coming this weekend, you may be wondering what happened to the original Karate Kid, Ralph Macchio. Fortunately, Funny or Die has decided to humorously answer that question in a video directed by Todd Holland, written by Chris Kula and Chad Carter, and starring Macchio himself. Can Pony Boy become…

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Soccer News: Latest Google Doodle and Woody Harrelson Kicks Winning Goal

Soccer News: Latest Google Doodle and Woody Harrelson Kicks Winning Goal

The FIFA 2010 World Cup is just around the corner (matches start Friday), and the Internet is buzzing with soccer news. We’ve already seen Adidas get in on the action, and now Google is paying a little homage to the sport. In other soccer news, we have video of Woody Harrelson kicking a penalty goal.

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