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13 New Inventions That Solve Nonexistent Problems In Your Life

It is time for yet another brand new collection of inventions that are truly and simply unnecessary to use within your daily life. I have been hard at work researching the world’s problems that actually do not exist in order to design and develop 13 new inventions for you to enjoy. Or hate.
You can now take home all of my inventions in my brand new book, 101 Unnecessary Inventions. This 200+ page softcover book features each and every invention I have created to date. Once you get your copy, you’ll have to ask yourself if the book itself is unnecessary!
Be sure to follow me on Instagram and YouTube to stay up to date with each invention as it’s created! You can check out my previous invention posts on Bored Panda here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here!
Comment down below your idea for my next Unnecessary Invention that I should create!
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Gummy Human Centipedes

Happy Halloween, It’s the spookiest month of the year! To get ready for the big day, we created the most delicate gummies to give out to Trick-or-Treaters this year!

Chomp on this miniature Human Centipedes (which happens to be our favorite movie) and feel the sugary rush! Full bags for everyone!

JiffyCuts

Trim your nails in one single CRUNCH! If you have been wasting hours on hours clipping each individual nail, you have been living in the past

Welcome to the future with our all in one nail cutting solution. Slide in each nail and with one squeeze down to cut them down to size. *disclaimer* We provide no guarantees they will all be down to the same size

Marathon Utility Controller

It’s about to be an all weekend gaming marathon and I’m not leaving the couch!

Our new 9-in-1 ultimate utility game controller has everything you need for extended gaming including a smartphone lock-box, a deodorant stick, a handy extra finger, an electric fan, a chin rest, cup holder, removable toothbrush, beef jerky dispenser, and a rear view mirror

Bang Brows

The hottest beauty trend of the season has arrived! It’s time for your eyebrows to take center stage and steal the show

These eyebrow extensions give your eyes the bangs they have always been hoping for. Simply add these brow attachment to spice up any look from casual to elegant

Chip-Xractor

That last chip is always the absolute worst! Our newest creation destroys those worries with our patented high-suction device featuring an ergonomically designed tip to perfectly cradle each potato chip

The 4x long turbine shaft reached to the absolute depths of your potato chip tube. The included can holster enables you to always be at the ready

Watch the Chip-Xractor in ACTION!

Glovetensils

It’s dinner time right from the tips of your fingers. Stop fumbling around with over-sized utensils to enjoy your favorite meal and slide these on!

Each finger of these knit gloves feature a specific piece from your cutlery set from a fork, knife, spoon, spatula, and skewer

Gator Grips

Your dad’s favorite shoes are now available for your hands

The Thick foam material you love and of course a safety strap. Start getting all your household chores done in style

The Stink-A-Way

Some foods just smell horrible! From hard-boiled eggs to sardines, sometimes you need to redirect your nose from smelling what’s going into your mouth

Comfortably slide fantastic device into your nostrils for a fresh breath of air, up and away from that stinky food!

iWipe Pro Max

With the brand new triple-lens system of the iPhone 11 Pro, we wanted to ensure your lenses always are crystal clean for every phone

Strap on this revolutionary accessory to your iPhone and let it wipe away all of your grit & grime. Now smile for the camera!

Rake ‘n Prance

Cleaning your lawn this Autumn is now a walk in the park. Grab this strap-on rake for your favorite shoes and get to work

Quickly strut around and clean up all the fallen leaves while your jealous neighbors watch in awe

The moonwalk has never been more productive

LookBak Spectacles

You need to be careful these days – you never know who might be lurking behind you

Luckily we are proud to introduce our new triple prism sunglasses which allow you to always keep a close watch of what’s going on around your back

Never miss a thing when you hit the streets with these bad boys on. Tell those haters, deal with it!

SuperSolar Shirt

When the sun is out that now means a fully charged phone. Strut your stuff out and about with our newest solar panel shirt with dual USB charging ports

Lay in the hot sun all day to get your smartphone back to 100% with absolute ease

Renewable energy meets high fashion – don’t forget the sunscreen!

Over 200 Pages of Unnecessary Glory… but is this book unnecessary too?!

101 Unnecessary Inventions

You can take home all of the inventions in my newest book – now available for Pre-Order

Don’t forget to get your copy of my new book 101 Unnecessary Inventions!

Irish Man Pre-Records Message To Play At His Funeral, Leaves Mourners In Tears Of Laughter

For most people, funerals are no joking matter, a time of gloom and serious reflection, a time of grief. But there are those who believe that funerals should be a time of celebration, of laughter through tears, the perfect time to remember and commemorate the lives of the ones we’ve lost. And at times, those who have such beliefs are, in fact, the people who have passed.
One video has recently gone viral and it features footage from a funeral of an Irish man. As family and friends gather around the casket, lowered into the open grave, suddenly a voice comes out of nowhere and proclaims, “Hello?” followed by a loud banging, seemingly coming out of the casket.
Bored Panda reached out to the man’s family for additional comment on the video. Shay’s wife, Anne Bradley, responded by saying that the actual recording was done in one take, over a year before the funeral. “My son told me about the recording the day before his funeral,” Anne revealed, explaining that the closest family was aware of the recording.
A video from an Irish man’s funeral has recently gone viral

As the music of bagpipes fades into the distance, the voice continues: “Let me out, it’s dark in here”. At first, people seem to be confused as to what is happening, but soon, laughter starts to take over.
The man decided to play one final prank on his family with a funny recording

“Let me out. Is that the priest I can hear?” A voice emerged from the ground

The video was originally shared by Andrea Bradley who is the daughter of the late man, Shay Bradley. She uploaded the video to Facebook with the following message: “My dad’s dying wish, always the prankster, ya got them good Poppabear and gave us all a laugh just when we needed it!! I will love you forever #shayslastlaugh”.
You can watch the video of the funeral recording below

The man who decided to prank his family for one last time was Shay Bradley, a Dublin granddad of eight

Image credits: Shay Bradley
“Shay was a prankster, always thought outside the box and wanted to leave his family laughing,” the man’s wife explained. “He was a larger than life character and sadly missed by anyone who knew him,” she concluded.

Image credits: Shay Bradley

Image credits: Shay Bradley
Here’s how people on the internet reacted to the video:

23 Powerful ‘No Bra Day’ Tweets That Raise Awareness About Breast Cancer

As many of you know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Not only that, the 13th of October was No Bra Day. Just like every year, these two phrases went viral online, especially on Twitter.
The goal of No Bra Day is simple and noble: to raise awareness about breast cancer awareness by encouraging women to forgo wearing a bra for one day. We have collected the most powerful #NoBraDay and #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth tweets to help spread the message around the world. Scroll down, upvote the tweets you think are the most powerful and share with your friends because bigger awareness can lead to more lives being saved. And if you feel so inclined, share your stories about cancer in the comments to encourage others who are ill to keep on fighting, as well as to show them that they’re not alone.
Bored Panda reached out to the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) to talk about this sensitive topic. The NBCF said that there is a free, comprehensive, online guide to understanding breast cancer called ‘Beyond The Shock.’ “It is a resource for women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer, a place for loved ones to gain a better understanding of the disease, and a tool for doctors to share information.” There are also free breast health guides available on the NBCF website right here. Scroll down for the full interview.#1Image credits: hordunadee#2Image credits: Miss_Sinabo#3Image credits: jadorejonteleThe NBCF told Bored Panda that early detection is “our greatest weapon against breast cancer today.””When breast cancer is detected early and is in the localized stage, the 5-year relative survival rate is 99%. Early detection includes doing monthly breast self-exams and scheduling regular clinical breast exams and mammograms,” a representative of the National Breast Cancer Foundation explained. “That’s why it’s important for women to be aware of their own bodies, to go to their annual well-women exams, and to get their annual mammograms starting at the age of 40 or following their doctor’s best recommendation. We often hear of women who are embarrassed or just don’t have time for their check-ups. As women, it’s common for us to delay an appointment that seems to only be about us. Self-care is necessary and being proactive about our breast health is what we can do to make sure we are here longer for our ourselves and our loved ones.”#4Image credits: bossmassy#5Image credits: aproko_doctor#6Image credits: volqx”We do see a rise in donations during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. With the cause of breast cancer being top of mind in October, and for many of those who are personally impacted by this disease, we see individuals, companies, and groups unite to show their support for our mission to help women and families directly impacted by this disease,” the NBCF representative continued. “The tremendous support we see during Breast Cancer Awareness Month has a lasting effect on the work we do throughout the year. Awareness is important but we strive to go beyond that by providing educational information about early detection, breast health education, and by sharing stories of women whose lives have been saved by a free mammogram or the help of a patient navigator, and by employing full transparency in how our supporters’ gifts and actions make an impact on our mission. We believe that awareness plus action is how we can make the biggest difference during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.”#7Image credits: aproko_doctor#8Image credits: kvngSpice#9Image credits: OkparahOladipoG”The risk of breast cancer increases as a person gets older,” the NBCF revealed. “Two out of three women with invasive cancer are diagnosed after age 55. However, breast cancer can affect young women and women under 40 years old who have never even gotten a mammogram. Age is not something that we can control or slow down, but we can get some of that control back when we create a plan of action for our breast health and follow it. All women, regardless of age, can start with that.”#10Image credits: ezema10#11Image credits: bownarrow007#12Image credits: David_LeavittThe very first No Bra Day occurred in 2011, but back then it was held in the middle of Summer, on July 9. However, within 3 years it was moved to October 13, so that it would coincide with Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The #NoBraDay hashtag is meant to spread awareness of what breast cancer symptoms are, as well as to encourage gender equality.Unfortunately, what should be a straightforward day about awareness, unity, and health is partly marred by controversy. Some people believe that No Bra Day unfairly sexualizes and exploits women’s bodies and belittles a serious, life-altering disease. In fact, there are some who believe that certain less-savory media outlets use No Bra Day as an excuse to get more readers and don’t really care about awareness at all.While others, like the CEO of Living Beyond Breast Cancer Jean Sachs, believe that No Bra Day is offensive in the first place: “I mean breast cancer is a life-threatening illness. It has nothing to do with wearing a bra or not wearing a bra.”#13Image credits: BabyStainless_#14Image credits: Sohmto_Duru#15Image credits: OhloowatosceneRegular checkups are incredibly important, even if you don’t have a history of breast cancer in the family. According to the Cancer Treatment Centers of America, the symptoms of breast tumors vary from person to person. But some early warning signs of breast cancer can be the following:An increase in size or change in shape of the breast(s)Changes in the appearance of one or both nipplesNipple discharge other than breast milkGeneral pain in/on any part of the breastLumps or nodes felt on or inside of the breast#16Image credits: ayotunde_teejah#17Image credits: jm_freelance#18Image credits: Mazi_Ujam1#19Image credits: Lytevents1#20Image credits: FaruqBashar#21Image credits: RubedinousRowe#22Image credits: Headking_#23Image credits: umar_ayotunde

This 18-Year-Old Vegan Keeps Making His Followers’ Mouths Water With His Stunning Food Pics

When I was 16 years old, I used to play with my shoelaces. Jose (previously here and here), on the other hand, started spending his time creating colorful food arrangements. Now, two years later, they have earned him over 1.6 million Instagram followers, and the number doesn’t seem to stop growing anytime soon. Each of his stunning culinary creations is made using only vegan ingredients, revealing the playful side of the seemingly strict diet.
More info: Instagram#1Image credits: naturally.joWith better cooking and food styling skills than most of people twice his age, Jose has developed a very wide range of vegan ideas to cater for all sweet teeth. The best part is that each photo he posts is accompanied by a list of ingredients, challenging his fans to recreate his recipes.#2Image credits: naturally.jo#3Image credits: naturally.jo#4Image credits: naturally.jo#5Image credits: naturally.jo#6Image credits: naturally.jo#7Image credits: naturally.jo#8Image credits: naturally.jo#9Image credits: naturally.jo#10Image credits: naturally.jo#11Image credits: naturally.jo#12Image credits: naturally.jo#13Image credits: naturally.jo#14Image credits: naturally.jo#15Image credits: naturally.jo#16Image credits: naturally.jo#17Image credits: naturally.jo#18Image credits: naturally.jo#19Image credits: naturally.jo#20Image credits: naturally.jo#21Image credits: naturally.jo#22Image credits: naturally.jo#23Image credits: naturally.jo#24Image credits: naturally.jo#25Image credits: naturally.jo#26Image credits: naturally.jo#27Image credits: naturally.jo#28Image credits: naturally.jo#29Image credits: naturally.jo#30Image credits: naturally.jo

45 Times People Captured Hilariously Ironic Moments (New Pics)

Some days, you can’t help but believe in the idea that irony is a living, breathing, cosmic force with a very unusual sense of humor and a personal interest in your life. And if you’re one of the rare people who don’t believe in things like irony or fate, don’t worry, we’re pretty sure that they believe in you.
Bored Panda’s collected some of the finest, most iconic (some might even go as far as to say ‘epic’) ironic moments in the recent history of the internet. So get ready to have a good chuckle as you scroll down. Drop us a comment somewhere below explaining which moments you thought were particularly ironic. And remember to upvote your favorite pics, as well as share the post with your amigos who might be in need of some cheering up. Scroll down for Bored Panda’s informative interview with Albert Katz, Professor Emeritus from Western University, who went into detail about irony, its types, uses, as well as how we process it.
Also be sure to look through Bored Panda’s previous post about the most ironic moments ever, as well as our list of the most ironic things that ever happened.#1 Kids, This Is What We Call IronyImage credits: MRVANCLEAVEREDDIT#2 Amazing IronyImage credits: heroinaddict27#3 Uhmm…Image credits: jameshaningThere were a couple of moments with unexpectedly delicious ironic twists that stuck in our heads. The first one was how an empty Nigerian apartment was discovered to hold 43 million dollars (shame on us thinking that every single one of those spam emails from supposed princes was from scammers!). While the second one was how publications like Cosmopolitan can support radically different points of view in different articles.Bored Panda interviewed Albert Katz, Professor Emeritus of Cognitive, Developmental, and Brain Sciences from Western University’s Department of Psychology. The professor went into detail about the topic of irony.“In my studies I have found that university-level students have a pretty clear notion of sarcasm, but are actually quite vague about irony,” the professor said. According to him, there are several types of irony, such as the irony of fate in literature. An example of that would be Oedipus unknowingly killing his father and marrying mother.#4 The Irony Of These DaysImage credits: soyvickxn#5 Dogs Are Not Allowed On Beach Due To Possibility That They Might Make A Mess#6 Oh The IronyImage credits: pangalaktichkiMost of us instinctively understand when a situation is ironic. However, it’s far more difficult to explain what exactly irony is using words. Throughout history, there have been hundreds of suggestions on how best to define it. And some of us might even have our own private definitions of what irony is.#7 Walmart EmployeeImage credits: twows995#8 National Geographic Magazine Has Arrived. With An Alert About Excessive Use Of Plastic. It Comes In A Plastic Shrink. And Inside A Plastic Bag To Reinforce The ProtectionImage credits: SergioFonseca#9 Oh The IronyImage credits: abdullah10The most basic definition of irony will include that it’s a contradiction between what’s expected and what actually happens in real life. When you put it like that, you come to realize that irony really is all about expectations being shattered in a humorous way.Professor Katz said: “There are several components that usually go into irony, and turning irony into sarcasm. Basically, a central motif is the violation of an expectation. But the context in which that violation occurs may make it humorous or not, or sarcastic or not.”#10 Oh The IronyImage credits: xthree#11 This Sign In My Kid’s Elementary School Fills Me With Nihilistic JoyImage credits: clifflampe#12 The IronyImage credits: reddit.comA thing that a lot of us mix up is verbal irony and sarcasm. Though they’re usually used interchangeably, they’re not the same.One way to remember the difference is this: sarcasm is primarily used to insult someone or cause them harm. If it hurts your feelings, it’s most likely sarcasm, not irony. Now that’s a piece of trivia that you can really wow your friends with.Katz agreed with the idea that sarcasm has “a negative usage” when compared to “verbal irony, such as how we use it in everyday speech.”“One can think of irony used sarcastically (e.g. when saying something framed positively, but intending a negative insulting meaning: when one says “you’re my best friend” just after said friend did something mean). But one can also get irony used in the opposite way, such as saying something that on the surface sounds nasty, but is meant positively (e.g. “You’re sooo bad”).”#13 Nigerian Princes Were Real All This TimeImage credits: mathouchens#14 The Irony PresentImage credits: christianbrowdr#15 Effing HorribleImage credits: KEEMSTAR“The question of how easy it is to understand or get the point of irony, or sarcasm, is a difficult one,” the professor noted. “People differ both in the habitual usage of irony or sarcasm and when dealing with a person who often uses sarcasm, for instance, people sometimes erroneously interpret an ambiguous comment not intended ironically as being ironic, or sarcastic.”“Also there is research that indicates individual differences in using and understanding irony in general,” Katz explained. “Some people are very literal thinkers and miss the irony presented. Some of my own work indicates that the processing of irony occurs almost immediately during comprehension. One doesn’t think about it and at some later point think, oh, was he being ironic when he said X.”“One thing I do believe is that the processing of irony, or sarcasm, is not based on any one factor, such as a failed expectation, but on a set of computations going on simultaneously,” the professor added.#16 Stop Texting While DrivingImage credits: BeanBean420#17 Wasps Made A Nest On My Wasp Spray BottleImage credits: kabdelgaber#18 Quite Ironic Really#19 My Mom Is Cleaning Out The Library At The Preschool Where She Works And Sent Me ThisImage credits: toodles90#20 You’re WelcomeImage credits: ShermheadRyder#21 Oh The IronyImage credits: Septim202#22 Ironic That My Pup Chewed Up This Specific Cards Against Humanity CardImage credits: JaredGutie#23 Not Too Good At Her JobImage credits: OctopussSevenTwo#24 How Did He Get Hired?#25 My Car Displays A Long Distracting Message Reminding You To Not Participate In Distracted Driving–while DrivingImage credits: IAmTheFartThatKnocks#26 The Epitome Of IronyImage credits: DMvampire#27 Well Now, That’s IronicImage credits: KHammeth#28 Lady Posts On Facebook To Complain About Employees Not Helping Disabled Customer While Simultaneously Not Helping, EitherImage credits: Whodatboi69#29 I Found This Picture To Be Incredibly IronicImage credits: iderf#30 Oh The Irony#31 Live. Local. Late BrakingImage credits: YouRebelScumGuy#32 The Irony Was Strong With This OneImage credits: siekone#33 Author Asks Why His Book Called ‘No. More. Plastic’ Was Wrapped In PlasticImage credits: martindorey#34 I Don’t Think The Women’s Department Gets The IronyImage credits: TinySegwayJesus#35 The Irony Of The Bar At A Paypal Business EventImage credits: Jeffery_C_Wheaties#36 The Silent And Powerful Mocking Of A Single SignImage credits: whiskey9#37 In Court For Shoplifting#38 My Computer Lab At My School Is Ironically LabeledImage credits: Toastbro#39 Didn’t Have Time To Read It I GuessImage credits: PhoneDojo#40 The Irony Of This Snickers BarImage credits: mwalt19#41 Nothing Is Written In StoneImage credits: reddit.com#42 I Mean Isn’t This Ironic?Image credits: scrubadubadubadub#43 Those Gears Won’t Turn, Which I Guess Makes It A Fairly Apt Metaphor For School Districts And EducationImage credits: TAKEitTOrCIRCLEJERK#44 I’m A Public Defender. The ATM In Jail Always Strikes Me As A Little IronicImage credits: sdtw#45 The Very Definition Of IronyImage credits: ds0

I Illustrate Hilarious Moments In The Life Of Every Cat Owner (40 New Pics)

I once again capture the hilarious moments in the life of every cat owner. It is filled with exciting adventures, unexpected surprises, and true love.
Life with a cat is never what you thought it would be – it is much much better than you could have ever expected!
Also, check out my most recent posts on Bored Panda here and here. More info: lingvistov.com | Instagram | Facebook | twitter.com#1#2#3#4#5#6#7#8#9#10#11#12#13#14#15#16#17#18#19#20#21#22#23#24#25#26#27#28#29#30#31#32#33#34#35#36#37#38#39#40

30 Worst Advertising Slogans And Taglines

Both slogans and taglines are very important for a brand’s positioning in the business. They only differ in their scope: a tagline represents an entire business, while a slogan usually only represents a single product or is a part of a particular advertising campaign. Dan Cullen-Shute, chief executive and co-founder of the independent advertising agency, Creature London, says, “We live in a world where brands think they need ‘purpose’.” Brands want their audiences not only to perceive a product but also to connect it with a higher purpose. That’s where slogans and taglines come in – the best ones capture this higher purpose in a memorable way. For example, everyone and their mothers can surely recall Nike’s call to action “Just Do It” or Red Bull’s promise to “give you wings.” However, not all slogans seem to work. Some appear at bad timing – for example, the ad for Ayds – an appetite suppressant – aired a TV commercial along with the slogan “Lose weight deliciously with the aid of Ayds.” Given that the brand’s name sounded phonetically identical to AIDS and that it aired during the epidemic period of the disease… well, I guess you can sort this one out yourselves. Bored Panda has compiled for you a whole list of various brand’s slogans and taglines that are just plain bad, weird or blatantly stupid, so scroll down below to see them all.#1 Sitting On Faces Since 2001Image credits: wilksonk907#2 The More You Play With It, The Harder It GetsImage credits: seed#3 Nothing Sucks Like An ElectroluxImage credits: unknown#4 After Dinner, You Can Stab Your DateImage credits: Pleasant_Jim#5 Good LuckImage credits: unknown#6 Something For Every HoleImage credits: margeincharge#7 The Best Things In Life Come In Cellophane#8 Wow WayImage credits: cgtnamerica#9 You Can Never Be Too Thin; Tastes As Good As Skinny FeelsImage credits: Grieve#10 Men Are Better Than Women!Image credits: unknown#11 Cheat On Your Girlfriend, Not On Your WorkoutImage credits: jakedaily#12 Imagine More Snacks Than You Can ImagineImage credits: uknown#13 Went Shopping And Found This Ad Promoting Safe SexImage credits: reddit.com#14 She Can Have A Tummy… And Still Look Yummy!Image credits: unknown#15 #BecauseNoReasonImage credits: unknown#16 The Beer That Beer Would DrinkImage credits: Mark Duffy#17 Lose Weight Deliciously With The Aid Of AydsImage credits: Kevin Noonan#18 Va-Dry-Na?Image credits: Daniel Dougherty#19 It’s Amazing What You Can Do With Two Fingers And A ThumbImage credits: Vandelay797#20 It’s Not For WomenImage credits: jennacastro#21 Approach Women Like You Do Wild Animals, With Caution And A Soothing VoiceImage credits: Nick Momrik#22 Painfully ThickImage credits: t.wat#23 If We Can’t Have Fresh Air, At Least We Can Have Fresh MuffinsImage credits: Mark Duffy#24 White Is PurityImage credits: FabianWolfgang#25 You Only Know What You’re Made Of When You’ve Been Stuffed A Few TimesImage credits: WrongUn#26 Look Like A Girl, Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man, Work Like A BossImage credits: dylmg#27 She’s Seen More Ceilings… Than Michelangelo; You’re Not Popular… You’re EasyImage credits: Graine Loughran#28 What Can Brown Do For You?Image credits: unknown#29 Spike Up Your Best Friend’s Eggnog When They’re Not LookingImage credits: Louise#30 Open Your Snack HoleImage credits: cornichon

This National Park In America Has A Fattest Bear Competition And Here Are Its Top 8 Chonky Fluffs

We, humans, seem to have an awfully endless fascination with chubby animals, regardless of whether we’re talking about pets such as dogs and cats, or be it some wild animals. But in this particular case, the celebration of chonkiness is very well earned as these brown bears of Katmai National Park put their best effort into this essential part of their lives. As for most animals who hibernate during the wintertime, it’s necessary for them to get that every bit of fat possible, so they don’t starve themselves out during their long winter nap. Katmai’s workers had this brilliant idea of how to both celebrate it and educate the masses. Scroll down to find out all about it!
More info: Katmai National Park
Katmai National Park in Alaska came up with this beautiful idea to celebrate brown bears’ success in preparing for winter

A habitat to quite a strong handful of brown bears, Katmai National Park thought of a simple yet beautiful way to get people invested in the lives of its habitants by arranging the Fattest Bear Competition on their Facebook page, where they post comparison pictures of the bears before and after bulking up. They encourage people to vote and thus select the winner. This year, Holly turned out to be the queen of hearts and it was joyfully announced that, “She is fat. She is fabulous. She is 435 Holly. And you voted her the 2019 Fat Bear Week Champion. All hail Holly whose healthy heft will help her hibernate until the spring. Long live the Queen of Corpulence!”
By making the Fattest Bear Competition on their Facebook page

And having people vote for their favorite chonks living in the park

Katmai Park is known to some people not only for their awesome Fattest Bear contest but for having this amazing bear cam where you can spectate the life of brown bears whenever you want. The cameras are located by the Brooks Falls Wildlife Viewing Platform at Brooks Camp. The best time to stalk the bears is during the months of June and July when the salmon are jumping the falls most actively. Sometimes you can see up to 25 bears at the same time!
This is Grazier prior and post his summer salmon diet

Some bears don’t have particular names but still compete with the fellas

This little cub did a nice job chonking up and made it to the competition as well

And while all of them did a nice job getting round and chubby, which is essential for successful hibernation

There could only be one queen or king of the Fat Bear Week

This chubby girl was competing with Holly in the finals

All hail the queen Holly though!

People on the Internet found them hilarious

31 ‘Joker’ Facts That Make The Movie Even More Interesting

This past week, the internet has done little else but talk about the new Joker movie that has hit silver screens worldwide. Some think it’s the movie of the decade. Some think it’s so insensitive it should be banned. And some embraced the spirit of Joker’s character, grabbed a bag of popcorn, and enjoyed the ensuing chaos and fights over the movie.
Whatever your opinion about the movie, you can’t deny that it’s certainly captured everybody’s attention and created a discussion about villains, society, violence, and freedom of speech in filmdom. We’ve collected the most interesting facts about the Joker movie, so scroll down, feast your eyes, and upvote your favorites. Share these facts with your friends and leave a comment with your thoughts and feelings about the film.
Be sure to read our previous article about the new Joker movie here. And scroll down for Bored Panda’s interview with film critic Declan Mckinney about the new Joker movie.
More info: IMDb#1 For The Role Of Joker, Actor Joaquin Phoenix Went On Grueling A Diet And Lost 52 Pounds (23.6 Kilograms)According to Vanity Fair, the actor worked with the same doctor who helped him lose weight for The Master, and after filming gained back 25 pounds (11.3 kilograms).Image credits: vanityfair#2 Joker’s Actor Joaquin Phoenix Based His Laugh On Videos Of People Suffering From Pathological LaughterPhoenix also wanted to portray a character with which audiences could not identify with him.Image credits: imdb#3 Before Filming, The Director Phillips Told Joaquin Phoenix That He Envisioned Joker’s Laughter As Something That’s Almost PainfulJoaquin Phoenix would practice many different kinds of laughs and “audition” them for the director at his own request.Image credits: youtubeFilm critic, YouTuber, and podcaster Mckinney from the United Kingdom agreed to talk to Bored Panda about Joaquin Phoenix’s portrayal of perhaps the most infamous supervillain — Joker.Bored Panda asked Mckinney to share his opinion about what it is exactly that makes Joker an impactful, memorable, and powerful movie.“I think what makes Joker such a powerful film is the idea that this is someone who exists in our society,” the British film critic exclaimed. “Everyday we see people who need help and guidance and yet we just ignore them, and it is that ignorance that can cause them to spiral.”#4 Joker Cracked Imdb’s ‘Top 10 Highest-Rated Movies Of All Time’ List2019’s ‘Joker’ is currently sitting in the No. 10 slot behind other classic titles such as ‘The Shawshank Redemption,’ ‘Pulp Fiction,’ and the first two ‘The Godfather’ movies.Image credits: movieweb#5 Joaquin Phoenix And The Late Heath Ledger Were Good FriendsLedger won an Oscar for his portrayal of the Joker in The Dark Knight (2008).Image credits: imdb#6 The Bathroom Dance Was Improvised On The Spot By Joaquin PhoenixImage credits: The New York TimesFurthermore, Mckinney shared his thoughts about why the film is seen by some as extremely controversial.“I think Joker is being seen as controversial due to how mainstream it is. If this was a movie about just a random, original character, I don’t think people would be talking about it,” Mckinney said.#7 There Are At Least 3 Different Laughs The Joker Does: The ‘Affliction’ Laugh, The ‘One Of The Guys Laugh, And The ‘Authentic Joy’ Laugh At The EndImage credits: youtube#8 The Movie Is Based In 1981 Which Was Done DeliberatelyAccording to director Todd Phillips, this was done to keep the movie away from the current events in the DC Extended Universe.Image credits: vanityfair#9 Joker Stairs Is Now A Thing On Google Maps And Fans Put It Into The ‘Religious Destination’ CategoryYou can see the stairs by going here.Image credits: Google MapsHe continued: “Especially when we have had the Aurora cinema shooting in the US for The Dark Knight Rises, I think people feared a repeat of that scenario.” The film critic had in mind the 2012 shooting that left 12 people dead and another 70 injured, 58 of them from gunfire.“To the critics of Joker, I’d have to say I agree mostly. While I think the film does lack in its script and sometimes has odd music choices, I think the film is extremely well made and wonderfully acted,” Mckinney exclaimed.“I’d give Joker an 8.5/10,” he added. What about you, dear Readers? What score would you give Joker? What do you think about the controversies surrounding the movie? Let us know!#10 When Preparing For The Role, Phoenix Studied The Movements Of Iconic Silent Film Stars Like Buster Keaton And Ray BolgerImage credits: vanityfair#11 Many Past Actors Went To Dark Places Irl To Play The Role Of The Joker, But Phoenix Says He Didn’t Have That ExperienceImage credits: Jake Hamilton#12 The Movie Got An 8-Minute-Long Standing Ovation At Its Premiere At The Venice Film FestivalImage credits: toddphillips1#13 Pornhub Reveals That There Have Been 741,000 Searches For ‘Joker’ Since The Movie’s Release At The Start Of October 2019Image credits: warnerbros#14 The Silent Film ‘The Man Who Laughs’ Was Also Another Major Influence On The New Joker MovieImage credits: Youtube#15 Todd Phillips Became Increasingly Annoyed By The Paparazzi Taking Grainy Photos From Whatever Long-Distance Angle They CouldHe decided to put out several high-quality photos himselfImage credits: wegotthiscovered#16 The Way Joaquin Phoenix Runs In The Movie Was Also A Very Specific Way Of Character Building, It Was Even Called “Arthur’s Run”Image credits: Vanity Fair#17 In Real Life, Arkham State Hospital Is The Brooklyn Army Terminal Annex BuildingImage credits: Google Maps#18 Joaquin Phoenix Said That He Didn’t Refer To Any Past Iterations Of Joker’s Character When Developing His RoleHe explained his decision at the Venice Film Festival press conference: “It was just something that felt like our creation, and that’s what was really important for me.”Image credits: Venice Film Festival#19 The Film’s Storyline, Following A Failed Stand-Up Comedian, Came From The Famous ‘Batman: The Killing Joke’ Graphic NovelImage credits: Youtube#20 Arthur’s Clown Makeup Was Purposefully Made To Look “Antique” — His Lips Were Made A Reddish-Brown To Resemble BloodAccording to the head of makeup, Nicki Ledermann, “even his slanted smile is a metaphor that everything is not perfect. Maybe it’s funny — maybe it’s not.”Image credits: variety.com#21 Robert De Niro Is Phoenix’s Favorite American Actor, However, The Two Hardly Talked On SetThis was partly because both actors have very similar acting methods.Image credits: vanityfair#22 Director Phillips Actually Asked Composer Hildur Guðnadóttir To Start Writing Music Off The Script, Which Is Not Normally Done In MoviesImage credits: youtube#23 Arthur Fleck’s, Aka Joker’s, Role Was Made With Joaquin Phoenix In MindPhoenix Joaquin received the movie script in late 2017. Even his mother had a say in his decision of signing on with the massive project.Image credits: toddphillips1#24 In Fact, There Was A Little Awkward Tension Between The De Niro And PhoenixThis was because De Niro insisted the whole cast do a read-through before filming his scenes, while Phoenix did not want to do any read-throughs at all. Fortunately, despite their opposite positions, they finally came to a friendly agreement and worked it all out.Image credits: vanityfair#25 The Joker Staircase Is Located In The Bronx At W 167th St, Between Anderson And Shakespeare AveYou can check out the staircase right here.Image credits: Warner Bros#26 A Lot Of Late ’70s And Early ’80s “Character Study” Films Served As Major Influences On The Film And You Can See Many Visual SimilaritiesImage credits: JamieRighetti#27 The Script Often Changed Right Before Shooting And The Actors Would Have To Adapt And Even Improvise Their Characters’ DialogueAccording to the film director, Todd Phillips, Zazie Beets’ character Sophie got the most “messed” with between writing and actually shooting.He complimented Beets, saying she was amazing and “so down for that kind of improvisation, it never phased her, she was enthusiastic about the changes, she helped with dialogue for her character, it was a beautiful collaboration.”Image credits: youtube#28 The Shot Of Arthur Fleck Being Beaten Down Was Intended, Planned And Made To Looked Like From A Graphic NovelImage credits: Vanity Fair#29 The Hudson County Superior Court In Jersey City Became The Wayne Hall For The MovieImage credits: Google Maps#30 After Watching The Behind-The-Scenes Footage, You Can Tell That Some Scenes Were Deleted From The MovieYou can see the full video with the deleted scenes right here.Image credits: Mr. Scissors#31 The Joker Title Was Firstly Shot On Film And Then It Was ‘Filmed Out And Put Back On The Digital Again’, As The Movie’s Director Says. It Was Done To Achieve Grainy And Oldschool LookImage credits: Vanity Fair

30 Of The Funniest ‘What Idiot Called It’ Memes

Some people believe that puns are the lowest form of comedy possible. We humbly believe that these people are wrong. In our opinion, puns are fantastic because they’re a quick way to improve someone’s mood while showing off your linguistic skills, as well as the power of your imagination.
One of our favorite puntastic joke categories is “what idiot called it X and not Y,” where a word that everyone knows is taken and a punny alternative is suggested to replace it. Simple but effective and almost guaranteed to improve your mood and crack a smile.
So scroll down, enjoy, and share with your friends and family to spread the joy. Let us know in the comments if you know of any similar jokes and remember to upvote your faves in this list.#1Image credits: ACflurane#2Image credits: chuuew#3Image credits: WheezyNurseAccording to Howard Richler on The Senior Times, plenty of well-known and respected individuals have had a go at puns. Like neurologist Sigmund Freud, who thinks that they’re cheap, and the former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Oliver Wendell Holmes, who thought that puns were “verbicide.” Ouch.Plenty of English writers living in the 17th and 18th centuries (John Dryden, Daniel Defoe, Joseph Addison, others) thought that puns were ambiguous, created confusion and prevented the English language from finally being perfected.#4Image credits: daemonic3#5Image credits: lordoftheshibs#6Image credits: PeachCoffinThough we use the term ‘puns’ quite interchangeably, the fact is, there are many different types of puns. For example, for homophonic puns: the humor lies in the fact that these jokes treat homonyms as though they are synonyms. “Why is it so wet in London? Because so many kings and queens reign there,” is a perfect example of this.#7Image credits: chetporter#8Image credits: tomdale#9Image credits: TheWeirdWorldBesides homophonic puns, there are also homographic puns (“Did you hear about the optician who fell into a lens grinder and made a spectacle of himself?”). And if you combine the two, you get homonymic puns: “She was only a rancher’s daughter, but all the horsemen knew her.”#10Image credits: WheezyNurse#11Image credits: mattytalks#12Image credits: NoTheOtherJohnThere are also compound puns (“Where do you find giant snails? On the end of giants’ fingers”) and recursive puns, in which the second part of the joke depends on you understanding the first part. An example of this would be: “A Freudian slip is where you say one thing and mean your mother.” What’s your favorite types of pun? Let us know in the comments!#13Image credits: GabbyEpstein1#14Image credits: Reverend_Scott#15Image credits: Pyonta_Ship4#16Image credits: aquafreshXTREME#17Image credits: tpope#18Image credits: LmaoEdit#19Image credits: chetporter#20Image credits: inthefade#21Image credits: WheezyNurse#22#23Image credits: LackOfShame#24Image credits: morninggloria#25Image credits: nice_mustard#26Image credits: daemonic3#27Image credits: STOTLE#28Image credits: bikinidiaper#29Image credits: hayley_daragon#30Image credits: NickAnderson27