The Week in Viral Videos

The Week in Viral Videos

5. Rapping Staff Sergeant

Taking appropriate care of a broken leg in a cast can be a tall order for a young girl. But after this bumpin’ hip-hop lesson, remembering the protocol ain’t no thang.

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4. Taylor Swift Surprise

How would you like the pop princess to show up unexpectedly at your bridal shower? If you’re Gena, it might be the best moment of your life. Watch as T-Swift surprises a lucky fan.

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3. Wheel of Misfortune

What does it feel like to lose a million dollars, a free car, and your dignity, all in 30 minutes of prime-time television? We have no idea, but feel free to ask Julian from Indiana University. The poor—literally and figuratively—Wheel of Fortune contestant managed to produce three epic fails in a single episode. There’s never been a more cringe-worthy performance on Wheel, which means there’s never been a more entertaining one.

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2. Kicked in the Head by a Train

These nine seconds have been seemingly ubiquitous in the past several days. Apparently this is what you get when you try to take a selfie too close to a passing train.

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1. Comic Flight Attendant

Position your seatbelt tight and low across your hips, like my grandmother wears her support bra.” That’s just the tip of the comic iceberg for this Southwest Airlines flight attendant, who turns the typically stultifying safety speech into three minutes of mirth. She may not be as coarse as George Carlin in his legendary “Airline Announcements bit,” but she rivals his humor.

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