Saturday December 18: Daily Links

SATURDAY 12.18


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Louis Vuitton's 12 Story Christmas Tree is Beautiful

In NYC on Fifth Avenue spectators are enjoying a 12 story high visual illusion Christmas Tree

That whole building is worth about the same price as eight LV bags.

Read more at designtaxi.


The Words None of Us Can Pronounce This Year

How many of these words can you pronounce correctly? If the answer is not many, don’t worry you’re in good company as these are the most mispronounced words of the year.

And two people couldn’t figure out how to pronounce Bob.

Read more at Mental Floss


Pennsylvania Woman Got Pregnant While Pregnant?

A woman who was expecting twins got a big surprise during an ultrasound- there were three babies. And according to the doctor the third baby was conceived more than a week after the first two.

Is it ever safe to raw dog?

Read more at NY Post


A Wolf Wandered to SoCal

A lone wolf roamed its way to southern california making it the first wolf to be seen in that area in centuries.

I saw Lon Chaney Jr. walking down the street…. #ahhoooooooo

Read more at newyorker.com


Mom Gives Birth in a Tesla on Autopilot

A man quickly put his Tesla on autopilot when he realized his wife was about to give birth while they were stuck in traffic somewhere in Philadelphia.

The baby is doing fine but he does have to be charged every 300 miles.

Read more at Washington Examiner


Dogs Have Been Pets for 13,000 Years

An ancient canine tooth found in North America suggests that man kept dogs as companion pets for at least 13,000 years.

Finally proof that the Flintstones were American, or at least North American.

Read more at artnet.



SPORTS



Giants Fans Pissed About Fan Appreciation Day

Season ticket holders got an email this week announcing the plan for fan appreciation day. If you’ve been loyal (and wealthy enough) to land season tix, you will be rewarded and thanked with a free medium Pepsi.

This is how much they appreciate you. And it’s probably about the right amount.

Read more at mediaite.


Hey Where's Tim Tebow?

Tebow is usually on ESPNs First Take on Fridays, so viewers were looking forward to getting his take on Urban Meyer’s departure. But Tebow wasn’t on Friday’s show. Interesting.

Sounds like somebody got touched.

Read more at NY Post


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CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT



Julia Roberts Video Bombs GEorge Clooney's Late Night Appearance

On Jimmy Kimmel Live, while George Clooney was doing a remote video appearance, the audience was treated to a sunglass clad straight face Julia Roberts silently rolling in to frame.

What? No Matt Damon?

Read more at buzzfeed.


The WSJ Profiles One of Comedy's Best Talent Scouts

The journal identified Caroline Hirsch of Caroline’s Comedy Club as having the best ear in the business when it comes to identifying young talent that will become giant stars.

You know who is going to love this story? Every other club owner

Read more at WSJ.


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VIRAL & TRENDING



A Convoy of Ice Cream Trucks Said Fairwell to a Colleague

So sweet. Almost too sweet. Would it be wrong to ask if I get a toasted almond?




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