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Wacky and interesting videos you need in your life.
Hambone. This guy didn't get the drum set he asked for as a kid.
Michael Phelps eating challenge
The folks from Fat Guy Nation see how they fare in the pool after matching Michael Phelps' 12,000 calorie count.
http://www.seriouseats.com/2008/08/in-videos-fat-guy-nations-12000-calorie-michael-phelps-challenge.html
You can't do that!
This Cuban fighter was banned from the Olympic Games for life after taking his anger out on the referee. Olympic card village. It took this guy more than a week to build China's National Stadium, known as the Bird's Nest. Check out the whole Olympic Village being built with cards.
The network is real. Verizon's "can you hear me now: guy and the network take time off from shooting commercials to follow around an unsuspecting Verizon customer.
W' hits the big screen. If you've ever wondered how a reckless youth named George W. Bush became the leader of the free world, 'W' is coming to a theater near you, directed by Oliver Stone and starring Josh Brolin.
Danger, knife-wielding French Chef loaded with cognac. For a spy, Julia Child (Dan Aykroyd) is really clumsy with a knife. And you can't do anything without a sharp knife!
World-record stacker. Cup stacking should be the next Olympic sport.
Weight-lifting accident. This Olympic weight lifter tries to lift too much and gets crushed by the barbell.
Bathing with the King You'll think twice before eating at Burger King again after this guy was bathing in a sink at a restaurant in Ohio.
Cinder-block barbell. This guy is about to regret not shelling out the money for a membership at a real gym.
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