Ralphie Aversa

  • Dogs' Puzzled Reaction to Magic Trick Entertains Millions

    Jose Ahonen is a Finnish magician who is racking up millions of YouTube views with a new video in which he pulls a "hidden-treat trick" on dogs. Yes, even puppies can fall for sleight of hand, and their reactions to Ahonen's antics are pretty hilarious.

  • These March Madness Trick Frisbee Shots are Too Good to Believe

    March Madness has arrived. Take a break from attempting to compile that perfect bracket to watch Brodie Smith make some trick shots on the basketball court with a Frisbee. In the trickster's latest YouTube video, he heads to Butler University's Hinkle Fieldhouse. What school embodies the craziness of the NCAA tournament more than Butler? In 2010, the Bulldogs became the smallest school to play in the national championship tournament since it was expanded to a field of 64. Butler lost that year to Duke. Then-head coach Brad Stevens led his team back to the finals against Connecticut in the following season, where they again fell short.

  • Yachtsman Dives Off Mast — Says It's the Stupidest Thing He's Ever Done

    The latest daredevil whose stunt has gone viral is admitting it was “the most stupid thing I've ever done.” Alex Thomson is known for his sailing. The British yachtsman has sailed professionally for 16 years. Designer Hugo Boss sponsors his race team and provided quite the backdrop and attire for a feat the company has called “#mastwalk.” For it, Thomson runs up the mast of his yacht as it cruises through the ocean. the mast slanted to a 60-degree angle. He calmly collects himself, throws his sunglasses into the pocket of his black suit, and dives about 30 meters (nearly 100 feet) down into the ocean.

  • InstaGramma: Betty Simpson Becomes Huge Hit on Photo-Sharing App

    A great-grandmother is fighting cancer with the help of over 160,000 Instagram followers, or as she likes to refer to them, "friends." Eighteen-year-old Zach Belden started an Instagram account for his 80-year-old Great-Grandma Betty Simpson after she was diagnosed with cancer. He figured the popular social network would be a good way to keep family members updated on her progress.

  • Dog Owners Capture Footage of Mischievous Pup Rolling Around on Bed

    Owners train their pets to live by a number of different rules and guidelines: Don't eat human food, stay off the countertops, only go to the bathroom outside, and so on. But you cannot babysit your pet 24/7. So for owners of one dog, that meant hiding a video camera in their bedroom to see whether the mutt obeyed a simple rule to stay off the bed. Spoiler alert: He did not. His owners, along with a cat in the room, clearly are not amused, but online viewers across the globe seem to find it hilarious.

  • Viral Hit 'First Kiss' Parodied with Cute Animals

    On Monday, "First Kiss" took YouTube by storm. The video features 20 strangers kissing for the first time while a camera filmed them. It has 47.3 million views. Clothing company Wren Studio was behind the piece. ABC News reports that CEO and Founder Melissa Coker tapped a high school friend, Tatia Pilieva, to direct the video.

  • Hal Douglas, Voice Behind Countless Movie Trailers, Passes Away at 89

    Hal Douglas, a voice artist who helped usher in a new generation of movie trailers, died last week. His daughter Sarah told the New York Times that the cause was complications from pancreatic cancer. Douglas was 89. The phrase, “In A World…” was often associated with another voiceover icon, Don LaFontaine, who passed away in 2008. But this particular style of reading copy could also be attributed to Douglas. Over a career that spanned almost four decades, the actor voiced thousands of movie trailers, television promos, and commercials. His trademark deep tone could range from dramatic to comedic, earning him placements on everything from trailers for “Lethal Weapon” and “Phialdelphia” to commercials for pharmaceutical products.

  • Plane Crash Selfie Goes Viral

    The aborted takeoff of a flight heading from Philadelphia to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., is just the latest example of how social media is shaping the way that news breaks.

  • Fans Reveal Arena's Beverage-Size Scam, Sue

    Fans of a minor-league hockey team believed that the price of beer at the arena was a rip-off. But unlike other sporting enthusiasts who might feel the same way, they actually conducted an investigation and confirmed what they thought. Now, the president of the arena has issued an apology as other fans file a lawsuit.

  • Whales Inspire Meme for Vine Users

    Viral social media memes such as "planking" and "Tebowing" are a distant memory. "LeBroning" is so two months ago. The latest Internet craze doesn't involve standing still, nor does it play off a popular athlete. Instead, a rather large mammal inspired this meme.

  • News Reporter Surprised on Live TV by Young Man She Helped Get Adopted

    Gloria Campos affected many lives over her 30-year career at the anchor desk of WFAA TV in Dallas, Texas. In a touching moment during her final week on the job, one of those people returned to say thanks . Ke'onte Cook is 14. In 2007, Campos featured Ke'onte in a weekly segment she hosts called "Wednesday's Child." The feature aims to place children up for adoption in loving homes. Campos reconnected with Ke'onte two years later, after a failed adoption. This time, Carol and Scott Cook were watching the news and saw Ke'onte.

  • Little Boys Get Clumsy When the Ice Cream Van Comes Around

    A new YouTube video with over three million views shows one child screaming, falling, and then screaming again for ice cream. Selina O’Meara of Nenagh, Ireland was babysitting her godchild Liam and his older brother Luke. The professional photographer decided to snap a few photos of the kids as they ate beans and toast.

  • Meet the Girl Who Can Imitate Anything, from Languages to Pop Music

    Sara Maria Forsberg has become an overnight YouTube sensation. Her videos have received over 10 million views in the span of less than a week and a half. It all started nine days ago, with the upload of “What Languages Sound Like To Foreigners.” Forsberg tells us that she was always fascinated with languages and dialects; she speaks three fluently. So she decided to mimic a number of different ways that people talk to one another.

  • Skier Captures Footage of Daring Rescue of Brother Trapped by Avalanche

    A GoPro video of a man skiing off a cliff to save his brother is going viral again thanks to Reddit.

  • Girl Flawlessly Sings 14 Genres of Music

    It was a mere eight days ago that a Finnish teenager named Sara posted a video to her YouTube account called, “What Languages Sound Like To Foreigners.” Since then, the video has been viewed 7.2 million times. A sequel video is on pace to hit a million views. Sara is now enlisting the help of a family member to act as a publicist. As you can probably guess, he’s fielding calls from “Ellen” and “Good Morning America.”

  • Flight Attendant's Dance Routine Delights Online Viewers

    A flight attendant and trained figure skater is turning the friendly skies into a fired-up dance party. Michael Tongko became a YouTube star after the first of the year. In December, the flight attendant began entertaining passengers with choreographed moves during the opening safety announcements. There is an in-flight video of the dance that plays before takeoff, but first-class passengers cannot see it because their monitors are stowed.

  • Kevin Bacon Gives Millennials a History Lesson About the '80s

    Kevin Bacon has an important message for you, and it has nothing to do with his hit TV show on Fox, his band, or any other project he's working on.

  • Crowd Not So Happy to Hear "Happy"

    Pharrell Williams has the entire world dancing along to his hit song, “Happy.” Well, almost the entire world.

  • Man Surprises Bride-to-Be with Same-Day Wedding

    Imagine waking up on the day of your engagement party to find out that you're actually getting married. For some brides, it might be their worst nightmare. For Carly Butler, it was a dream. The Windsor, Ontario, native married Adam Verheyen last August in front of family and friends. Verheyen proposed in January of 2013, and the couple had previously set a date for this May. Butler and her groom made a list of what was important to her and what they absolutely wanted on the big day.

  • For Youth Abroad, American-Themed Parties Are All the Rage

    If there's one thing Americans love to do, it's throw a theme party. From toga to black light to bring your own potato dish, if it can be turned into a reason for a celebration, chances are it will.