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You already know we love Betty White. This week, America's favorite grandma turned 89. To celebrate, here's a video of the time Asylum's Ron Babcock got to hang out with Betty on the set of "Hot in Cleveland," where she gave him some advice on ... Read more

 

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]]>betty whiteBettyWhiteAsylum Staff2011-01-20T13:00:00+00:00Craig Rowin to Get One Million Dollars for No Particular Reasonhttp://www.asylum.com/2011/01/20/craig-rowin-to-get-one-million-dollars-for-no-particular-reason/http://www.asylum.com/2011/01/20/craig-rowin-to-get-one-million-dollars-for-no-particular-reason/http://www.asylum.com/2011/01/20/craig-rowin-to-get-one-million-dollars-for-no-particular-reason/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Do you want a million dollars? Did you ever think of just asking? Comedy writer Craig Rowin did, requesting in a YouTube video that a kind stranger gave him that seven-figure sum just because. Lo and behold, some wealthy eccentric took the ... Read more

 

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]]>Craig RowinCraigRowinmillionaireupright citizens brigadeUprightCitizensBrigadeJeremy Taylor2011-01-20T10:30:00+00:00Snow Plow Fail -- 4-Ton Truck Crashes Through Parking Lot Roofhttp://www.asylum.com/2011/01/19/snow-plow-fail-four-ton-truck-crashes-through-parking-lot-roo/http://www.asylum.com/2011/01/19/snow-plow-fail-four-ton-truck-crashes-through-parking-lot-roo/http://www.asylum.com/2011/01/19/snow-plow-fail-four-ton-truck-crashes-through-parking-lot-roo/#commentsFiled under: ,


Footage caught in Calhoun, Ga., shows a snow plow hard at work on the top deck of this two-story parking lot when calamity strikes. The roof gives way and the truck, loaded with two tons of grit plummets through the floor with its rear-end landing ... Read more

 

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]]>failfail videofail videosFailVideoFailVideossnowsnow failSnowFailSimon Crisp2011-01-19T13:00:00+00:00Comedian Freaks Out Unsuspecting Craigslist Buyers With Crazy Talkhttp://www.asylum.com/2011/01/19/comedian-freaks-out-unsuspecting-craigslist-buyers-with-crazy-ta/http://www.asylum.com/2011/01/19/comedian-freaks-out-unsuspecting-craigslist-buyers-with-crazy-ta/http://www.asylum.com/2011/01/19/comedian-freaks-out-unsuspecting-craigslist-buyers-with-crazy-ta/#commentsFiled under: ,


You're really taking a risk when you buy something off of Craigslist. There's the chance that the item you purchase turns out to be a real lemon or the seller turns out to be a real psycho. Suddenly, that $10 lampshade doesn't seem like such a good ... Read more

 

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]]>comediancraigslisthidden videoHiddenVideojack valeJackValeLaura Leu2011-01-19T09:00:00+00:00Texting Woman Falls Into Fountain at Shopping Mallhttp://www.asylum.com/2011/01/18/texting-woman-falls-into-fountain-at-shopping-mall/http://www.asylum.com/2011/01/18/texting-woman-falls-into-fountain-at-shopping-mall/http://www.asylum.com/2011/01/18/texting-woman-falls-into-fountain-at-shopping-mall/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Some people are great multitaskers, capable of doing several things at the same time and doing them well. Just not this woman, unless she was trying to make a fool of herself AND achieve YouTube infamy. The unfortunate woman ended up soaking wet ... Read more

 

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]]>blundererrorfailfallmallpondshopping centreshopping mallShoppingCentreShoppingMalltextingtripSimon Crisp2011-01-18T13:00:00+00:00How Not to Clear Snow From a Roofhttp://www.asylum.com/2011/01/13/how-not-to-clear-snow-from-a-roof/http://www.asylum.com/2011/01/13/how-not-to-clear-snow-from-a-roof/http://www.asylum.com/2011/01/13/how-not-to-clear-snow-from-a-roof/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Maybe this Estonian man just wanted to clear the snow from his roof, maybe he wanted to go one better than a certain DIY avalanche in the fail stakes. If it was the latter, then mission accomplished. You see, rather than letting the snow build up ... Read more

 

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]]>blundererrorestoniafailfallingslipperysnowsnow failSnowFailSimon Crisp2011-01-13T13:00:00+00:00Break-Dancing Chinese Bulldozers Show the World How to Cut a Rughttp://www.asylum.com/2011/01/12/break-dancing-chinese-bulldozers-show-the-world-how-to-cut-a-rug/http://www.asylum.com/2011/01/12/break-dancing-chinese-bulldozers-show-the-world-how-to-cut-a-rug/http://www.asylum.com/2011/01/12/break-dancing-chinese-bulldozers-show-the-world-how-to-cut-a-rug/#commentsFiled under: , ,


A Chinese construction worker says he has spent more than six months learning how to make his bulldozer dance. He's also said he's suffered several injuries to the head during his practice. Oh, Cao Bing, what are you like? Well, judging by the ... Read more

 

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]]>break dancingBreakDancingbulldozerchinachinesedancingfront end loaderFrontEndLoaderJVCrocktractorAlastair Plumb2011-01-12T13:00:00+00:00'Star Wars' Gets the Two-Piano Treatmenthttp://www.asylum.com/2011/01/11/star-wars-gets-the-two-piano-treatment/http://www.asylum.com/2011/01/11/star-wars-gets-the-two-piano-treatment/http://www.asylum.com/2011/01/11/star-wars-gets-the-two-piano-treatment/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Greg Anderson and Elizabeth Joy Roe are a Julliard-trained piano-playing duo known for their classical reworkings of pop culture works. Among them is their interpretation of "Star Wars," which they do with four different themes: The foreboding ... Read more

 

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]]>julliardpianostar warsStarWarsJeremy Taylor2011-01-11T13:00:00+00:00Heidi the Cross-Eyed Opossum Becomes Internet Hithttp://www.asylum.com/2011/01/10/cross-eyed-possum-opossum-video-becomes-internet-hit/http://www.asylum.com/2011/01/10/cross-eyed-possum-opossum-video-becomes-internet-hit/http://www.asylum.com/2011/01/10/cross-eyed-possum-opossum-video-becomes-internet-hit/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


We know the Internet loves a cute animal almost as much as it enjoys an odd-looking one, so it goes without saying that combining the two can create something special. And now, with no further ado, we give you ... Heidi the cross-eyed opossum! The ... Read more

 

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]]>cross-eyedgermanyleipzignewsopossumpossumweirdzooAlastair Plumb2011-01-10T13:00:00+00:00Behold the Divine Majesty of the Hand-Fart Virtuosohttp://www.asylum.com/2011/01/07/hand-fart-songs-video/http://www.asylum.com/2011/01/07/hand-fart-songs-video/http://www.asylum.com/2011/01/07/hand-fart-songs-video/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Carnegie Hall is the premiere showplace not just for great talent, but for artists who have blessed the world with their vision of abject beauty, poetry and commentary. One day, you'll see the extremely talented gentleman featured below grace that ... Read more

 

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]]>Danny Gallagher2011-01-07T13:00:00+00:00Adult Entertainment Expo Kicks Off Today in Vegashttp://www.asylum.com/2011/01/06/adult-entertainment-expo-las-vegas/http://www.asylum.com/2011/01/06/adult-entertainment-expo-las-vegas/http://www.asylum.com/2011/01/06/adult-entertainment-expo-las-vegas/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


It's that time of year again! Every January in that magical city of Las Vegas, juggalos and strippers, porn hounds and models from around the country converge at the Adult Entertainment Expo, a convention of all things dildo-, butt plug- and ... Read more

 

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]]>adult entertainment expoAEEAVNlas vegaspornsexRyan Simmons2011-01-06T13:00:00+00:00Homeless Guy's Pitch-Perfect Radio Voice Is a Sonic Shockerhttp://www.asylum.com/2011/01/05/homeless-man-radio-voice-ted-williams/http://www.asylum.com/2011/01/05/homeless-man-radio-voice-ted-williams/http://www.asylum.com/2011/01/05/homeless-man-radio-voice-ted-williams/#commentsFiled under: ,


Ted Williams has a famous name and golden voice. Unfortunately, years of drug and alcohol abuse have left him homeless. (That'll happen.) Two years clean, Williams panhandles on the streets of Columbus, Ohio, while holding a handwritten sign ... Read more

 

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]]>columbus dispatchColumbusDispatchTed WilliamsTedWilliamsVoice overVoiceOverJeremy Taylor2011-01-05T13:00:00+00:00Serial Super-Prankster Unveils His Best 5 Pranks From 2010http://www.asylum.com/2011/01/04/serial-super-prankster-unveils-his-best-5-pranks-from-2010/http://www.asylum.com/2011/01/04/serial-super-prankster-unveils-his-best-5-pranks-from-2010/http://www.asylum.com/2011/01/04/serial-super-prankster-unveils-his-best-5-pranks-from-2010/#commentsFiled under: ,


Sit back, relax, and try not to spill your drink all over yourself -- Internet prankster Rémi Gaillard, the crazy Frenchman behind this football supporting stunt, this Mario Karting-in-real-life prank, never-ending elevator shenanigans ... Read more

 

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]]>foolprankspranksterRemi GaillardRemiGaillardtricktrickswind-upAlastair Plumb2011-01-04T13:00:00+00:00Robber Identified After Dropping Wallet at the Scene of the Crimehttp://www.asylum.com/2011/01/03/robber-identified-after-dropping-wallet-at-the-scene-of-the-crim/http://www.asylum.com/2011/01/03/robber-identified-after-dropping-wallet-at-the-scene-of-the-crim/http://www.asylum.com/2011/01/03/robber-identified-after-dropping-wallet-at-the-scene-of-the-crim/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


Police say it was nice and easy for them to identify a robber who raided a U.S. convenience store -- because his wallet fell out of his pocket during the attack. Criminal master-moron Jeffrey Everly, 38, walked into a Minute-Mart convenience store ... Read more

 

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]]>blundercrimeerrorfailkentuckypolicerobberwalletAlastair Plumb2011-01-03T13:00:00+00:00TV Reporter Suffers Sledding Failhttp://www.asylum.com/2010/12/30/tv-reporter-suffers-sledding-fail/http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/30/tv-reporter-suffers-sledding-fail/http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/30/tv-reporter-suffers-sledding-fail/#commentsFiled under: , ,


For Spanish TV journalist Lidia Camon, it was all going so well. She delivered her report from a snowy park without becoming the target of snowballs -- no mean feat. But then she got on a sled and didn't notice her microphone cable was wrapped around ... Read more

 

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]]>cameramanfailjournalistLidia CamonLidiaCamonreportersledsleddingsledgingspainspanishOliver Jones2010-12-30T13:00:00+00:00Guy on YouTube Explains Women in Instructional Videohttp://www.asylum.com/2010/12/29/youtube-user-explains-women-in-instructional-video/http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/29/youtube-user-explains-women-in-instructional-video/http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/29/youtube-user-explains-women-in-instructional-video/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


Finally guys, someone has come along to explain everything we don't know about women. Unfortunately, that someone is a questionable "expert" at best. His name is apparently Jay Herrod and his only qualifications appear to be that he has been ... Read more

 

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]]>datingdating advicedating tipsDatingAdviceDatingTipsfunnyJay HerrodJayHerrodwomenyoutubeBrian Fairbanks2010-12-29T13:00:00+00:00Tow Truck Repeatedly Smashes Parked Car While Rescuing Downed Snow Plowhttp://www.asylum.com/2010/12/28/tow-truck-repeatedly-smashes-parked-car-while-rescuing-downed-sn/http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/28/tow-truck-repeatedly-smashes-parked-car-while-rescuing-downed-sn/http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/28/tow-truck-repeatedly-smashes-parked-car-while-rescuing-downed-sn/#commentsFiled under: ,


It's official: New York City can't handle the snow. After getting 20 inches -- which folks from Syracuse or Buffalo would probably consider a mere dusting -- the city that never sleeps practically ground to a halt. If you need evidence of this ... Read more

 

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]]>blizzardbrooklyn heightsBrooklynHeightscrashNew York BlizzardNewYorkBlizzardsnowtow truckTowTruckJeremy Taylor2010-12-28T13:00:00+00:00Crazy Woman Narrates New York City Blizzardhttp://www.asylum.com/2010/12/27/crazy-blizzard-lady-narrates-new-york-city-blizzard/http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/27/crazy-blizzard-lady-narrates-new-york-city-blizzard/http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/27/crazy-blizzard-lady-narrates-new-york-city-blizzard/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


With just days left to go in 2010, it seemed like Double Rainbow Guy was going to be the year's most recognizable meme. Now, an unidentified woman, whom we'll call the Blizzard Lizard (or the Snow Monster?) has struck a late blow for the ladies. ... Read more

 

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]]>new yorknew york cityNewYorkNewYorkCitysenior citizenseniorssnowsnow stormsnow stormsSnowpocalypseSnowStormSnowStormsviralviral videoViralVideoyoutubeBrian Fairbanks2010-12-27T13:00:00+00:00Dog Owner Trains His Pooch to Act Like a Parrothttp://www.asylum.com/2010/12/23/dog-owner-trains-his-pooch-to-act-like-a-parrot/http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/23/dog-owner-trains-his-pooch-to-act-like-a-parrot/http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/23/dog-owner-trains-his-pooch-to-act-like-a-parrot/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


Before you get too excited, let's make this clear: When we say "trains his pet pooch to act like a parrot," we don't mean in the talking-and-squawking way. We mean the riding-on-his-shoulders-as-he-walks way. Of course. Obviously. As you'll see ... Read more

 

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]]>dogparrotweirdAlastair Plumb2010-12-23T13:00:00+00:00Check Out the 10 Best Pranks of 2010http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/21/check-out-the-10-best-pranks-of-2010/http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/21/check-out-the-10-best-pranks-of-2010/http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/21/check-out-the-10-best-pranks-of-2010/#commentsFiled under: , ,


It used to be that when you pranked a friend or a colleague, your only lasting reward was the memory of that look on their face. Of course, these days any self-respecting practical jokester has some sort of video camera running whenever he or she ... Read more

 

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]]>Break.compractical jokesPracticalJokespranksJeremy Taylor2010-12-21T13:00:00+00:00