We're always skeptical of videos that appear too good to be true (we're looking at you, Jimmy Kimmel), and this one has all the makings of a potential viral hoax.
But it's still pretty good.
The video, posted on YouTube by a user with no other history there, appears to show a GoPro camera falling from an airplane and landing in a pigpen. Moments later, a curious pig comes along and tries to figure out if the fallen object is edible.
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Enjoy the ultra-closeup views of the pig's tongue.
"Camera falls from a sky diving airplane and lands on my property in my pig pen," the user, Mia Munselle, writes in the description. "I found the camera 8 months later and viewed this video."
She also linked to the video on her Twitter page, mentioning the brand of the camera.
Several users on reddit speculate that the funky split-frame effect near the end is caused by the frame rate of the camera almost (but not quite) synching up with the speed of the camera's spin as it fell.
So, we've got to ask...
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2
Kyle Kinane vs. Pace Picante
Of all the pranks this year, Kyle Kinane vs. @Pace_Foods was probably the most entertaining with the fewest victims.HuffPost Comedy was the first to notice that stand-up comedian Kinane, who counts Patton Oswalt and Louis C.K. as fans, got into a Twitter war with an account he believed belonged to Pace salsa after he tweeted some very funny criticisms of the brand. The interaction lasted hours over public messages and DMs, which Kinane posted, and seemingly resulted in an employee getting fired.Unbeknownst to Kyle, the whole thing was a prank perpetrated by fellow comedian Randy Liedtke.
3
Pig Rescues Goat
Did you see the viral video of the pig who rescued a drowning goat last year? It was totally adorable, and also totally fake.Nathan Fielder of the brilliant Comedy Central show "Nathan For You" revealed this year that he made the video with the help of animal handlers and a production crew as part of a stunt for the show. No word on whether the animals remained friends, however.
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4
Elan Gale vs. "Diane in 7A"
This Thanksgiving, many travelers found a folk hero in Elan Gale, a producer for "The Bachelor" who fired off a series of tweets that purported to chronicle his interactions with a rude passenger on his plane. He started off by politely telling "Diane in 7A" to quiet down and sent her a drink, but lost the sympathy of many when he eventually told her to "eat [his] d***k."The story entered another level when some Internet commenters claimed that "Diane" actually had cancer, explaining her erratic behavior and impatience.But of course the whole thing was imaginary. Gale seemed to take delight in telling the world he made up Diane, and that anyone who believed him had been duped. Everyone's gotta have a hobby, we guess.
5
The Mysterious Girlfriend of Manti Te'o
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Kanye's Mandela Comments
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7
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Lesbian Waitress Gets A Bigoted Receipt
Progressives everywhere were outraged when New Jersey waitress Dayna Morales, who identifies as a lesbian, posted a receipt from a couple who denied her a tip because they did not approve of her "lifestyle."But quickly, her story unraveled. The diners in question came forward and insisted they did nothing of the sort, offering their credit card statement as proof. Then, the U.S. Marines revealed that her service, which she proudly touted, ended when she was dishonorably discharged, and donations she had acquired from well-wishers were refunded after her employers and coworkers recalled that she had a long history of deception. She lost her job, too.So remember, the next time you wish to publicly shame bigots, make sure your story is airtight.
9
Playboy's Anti-Rape Campaign Is Anti-Real
Plenty of people were excited that Playboy took a bold stance against sexual assault in September when the "Playboy Party Guide" said in part that "Consent is all about everyone having a good time."But it was too good to be true. The "Top Ten Party Commandments" and its sexual assault stance were the work of Force, an anti-rape advocacy group. Unlike some other hoaxes this year, we can get behind this prank's activism.
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10
Andy Kaufman's "Daughter" Says He's Alive
Andy Kaufman died in 1982, but that hasn't stopped a small cottage industry fueled by the possibility that he still lives. Bob Zmuda, Kaufman's former partner in crime, is usually the one fanning the flames of speculation that Kaufman faked his own death. But this year during the final round of the Andy Kaufman Awards, which rewards unique and unorthodox comedians, a woman claiming to be Kaufman's daughter shared the stage with Kaufman's brother and told the audience that her father is alive and well.It wasn't long until her real identity was discovered. The woman was really an actress, and while Kaufman's brother publicly claimed he was the victim of a hoax, it seems likely that the two were probably in cahoots.And sadly, Andy Kaufman is still dead.
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Jay Leno's "Pumpcast News" Singers
Jay Leno isn't exactly synonymous with "viral Internet videos," so it was particularly surprising and delightful when a video of a random couple singing impromptu Bon Jovi and Eurythmics tunes at a gas station spread like wildfire.But the "random" couple appears to not be so random after all -- they had appeared on Leno's show in the same segment in a clip the year before. While they denied that the repeat appearance was anything more than a coincidence, the illusion of spontaneity was definitely shattered.