Devastating photographs show the extent of the Kolkata flyover collapse and rescue efforts

Around 25 people were killed and over 100 injured after an under-construction flyover collapsed in north Kolkata in eastern India yesterday afternoon. See also: Devastating footage shows deadly overpass collapse in India Located in a congested area, the bridge collapsed on pedestrians and vehicles. Rescue operations by the Indian army and disaster response forces continued […]

9 easy and feel-good pranks to show your friends you have a heart

If year round, you are the squad’s prankster, April Fools’ Day is the one day to get ’em good — by doing nice stuff for your friends and family.  After all, isn’t pranking it forward the greatest gift there is? (No. But in spirit of the day, humor us.)  SEE ALSO: Sneaky April Fool’s fruit […]

‘Yeethoven’ is a Kanye/Beethoven mashup you never knew you needed

As the self-proclaimed “greatest artist of our generation” — it only seems right that Kanye West be associated with one of the most famous musical artists in history: Beethoven. Reddit user SpooneyLove posted that Los Angeles’ Debut Orchestra of the Young Musicians Foundation has created an unlikely music series mashup entitled, The Great Music Series.  Their first installment? Yeethoven. SEE ALSO: […]

The ultimate roundup of British April Fools’ Day 2016 pranks

LONDON — So Apr. 1 has rolled around again, and that can only mean one thing — the Internet is even less trustworthy than it is normally. SEE ALSO: 25 April Fools’ Day pranks your kids totally deserve From rainbow chickens and telepathic food orders to drones that deliver beer, here are some of most […]

Gmail’s ‘Mic Drop’ prank backfires in a mortifying way, gets pulled

Google is a pretty important company, offering pretty important services to a lot of people. So, messing with core functionality of one of their key services, Gmail, just for an April Fools’ laugh is out of the question, right? Wrong. SEE ALSO: People think this David Cameron tweet is April Fools’ joke On Friday, Google […]

After T20 loss, Indian cricket captain MS Dhoni reacts to retirement question in the funniest way

After losing to West Indies in the semi-finals of the ICC T20 World Cup, India’s cricket captain MS Dhoni was asked a familiar question about retirement in the post-match press conference. See also: Last year’s iconic ‘Mauka Mauka’ ad is back in time for the India-Pakistan ICC World Cup T20 match The 34-year-old turned the […]

SnoopaVision lets you watch every YouTube video in 360 degrees with Snoop Dogg

What’s missing from 360-degree videos? Only one thing. Snoop Dogg.  Think about it: Wouldn’t you want that friendly face next to you every time you turn around in your virtual reality headset? Now, YouTube has made it possible with SnoopaVision. Only by “now” we mean 7/27/2043 (that’s the official launch date) and by “possible” we […]

Father pulls hilariously cruel April Fools’ Day prank on his kids

LONDON — Just so, so harsh. SEE ALSO: 25 April Fools’ Day pranks your kids totally deserve What with it being increasingly hard to fool adults on April Fools’ Day, Joe Heenan decided to channel his pranking energy into an easier target: his children. The iPad packaging and the blunt note in the box are […]

Go inside Heston Blumenthal’s restaurant with 360 VR

Always wanted to hang out with Heston in his restaurant? Or take centre stage on a LGBT Mardi Gras float? Your time has come, you lucky thing. On Friday, amid the dirty swamp of April Fools’ Day jokes, came a new offering from Australian broadcaster SBS. The channel has launched a 360º VR video app […]

Australian restaurant calls smaller meal ‘lady’ sized, people are fuming

What does a meal for a “lady” mean to you?  Well, according to one pub in Melbourne, Australia, it means a smaller, healthier version — and people aren’t down with that. SEE ALSO: Redfoo only sold 144 copies of his debut album in Australia The Duke of Wellington features a “Lady Parma” on its menu, […]

People think this David Cameron tweet is April Fools’ joke

LONDON — It’s April Fools’ Day again and people are suspicious of everything they see online. SEE ALSO: April Fools’ prank asks you to mail in your used condoms for good of the planet Maybe too suspicious as the irked reaction to Prime Minister David Cameron’s tweet on Britain’s new National Living Wage (NLW) shows:  […]

North Korea’s ‘Catholic church’ blasts South’s president Park as ‘satanic’

North Korea’s regime-approved Catholic church has issued a fiery screed against South Korea’s president, describing her and her supporters as “satanic hordes” and “villains worse than worms.” Its invective-laden diatribe was carried by state media. SEE ALSO: North Korea Fires Projectiles as Pope Visits South Korea Perhaps unsurprisingly, North Korea’s Catholic church is not recognised by […]

Instagram was down for a while, and everyone thought it was the worst April Fools’ prank ever

Instagram was down this morning, and it wasn’t very funny. The service was not only unresponsive on mobile: the Instagram website at one point consisted only of a “5xx Server Error” message. However, the problems seem to already be resolved, as both the mobile and the desktop version can be accessed. SEE ALSO: April Fools’ prank […]

Rocco the Pugtender is the ultimate cocktail connoisseur

Wow, that bartender is really cute! An upstanding pug, with the dual knack for style and mixology, has opened his home bar to usRocco the 12-year-old pug, is an expert cocktail-maker. He and his owner, Lili Novosel, cook up their original cocktail recipes in their Austin, Texas kitchen. The chic and luminous set already gives […]

Google reverses Gmail April 1 prank after users mistakently put GIFs into important emails

 It’s past midday on April 1 in some parts of the world, so already we’re seeing some of the inevitable glut of April Fools Day announcements from tech companies. There looks to be one (surprising) early loser: Google. Read More from TechCrunch http://tcrn.ch/1q8lQDfFiled under: U Tagged: TechCrunch

Here are 14 actual pictures of Tesla’s $35,000 Model 3

 In a curious stray from the norm, Tesla had one strange rule at tonight’s Model 3 unveiling: no “big” cameras allowed. Camera phones were okay, but if it had a big zoom lens, it wasn’t supposed to come in. Why? We’re not 100% sure. I asked around, and the closest thing to an answer I […]

Mark Zuckerberg’s H&M collection is just gray shirts and blue jeans

OK, we admit it: Wearing only gray t-shirts and blue jeans can get a bit tedious. On the other hand, you never have to worry about choosing the right outfit again! That’s what H&M’s new “Mark Zuckerberg” collection is all about: No choices. Just like you have no choice but to use Facebook. Every. Single. […]