Articles — Videos

We like to think we're the smart species. Then an animal does something so calculated you wonder if they've just been humoring us this whole time.

Some videos teach you something. Others just detonate your expectations and leave you blinking. A celebration of the second kind — no lesson, only chaos.

Nobody sets out to fall down — and that's what makes the fail so pure. A study of the wipeout, comedy's most honest art form, and the one rule that keeps it funny.

A great prank is a tiny piece of theater: victim, setup, payoff. The ones that earn legend status, and the single unbreakable rule that separates a prank from being a jerk.

Dogs don't understand most of what's happening, and they've decided the answer is unwavering enthusiasm. A celebration of the good boys giving 110%.

The best office prank makes the victim laugh despite themselves. Here are a few that hit that mark perfectly — and the one golden rule that keeps them from going sideways.

Your cat has never once considered that something might not belong to it. The bed, the couch, your lap — all property. And honestly? The confidence is kind of inspiring.

Fail videos have been part of our collective entertainment for decades. Here's the psychology behind why we keep clicking, and why we shouldn't feel too bad about it.

You sat down to watch one video. Three hours later you're learning about competitive sheep shearing. Here are the YouTube rabbit holes most likely to devour your evening.