What do you do when you’re a kid stuck in traffic? Mess with everyone around you, of course.

A few weeks ago, these very excitable motorists noticed a little kid in a mask popping up in his seat in an attempt at scaring others stuck in traffic on the M5 near Bristol, England. They may not have been too startled, but they were certainly amused with the kid’s antics.  Read more…

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Imagine having a laugh so infectious, even animals join in on the fun. 

Taken at what looks to be a kind of farming expo, this interviewee’s laugh is so contagious, it managed to get the chickens going.

Per Australia’s Nine.com.au, the segment is from RTV Noord’s Expeditie Grunnen. Mid-interview, the pair begin to laugh and everything just escalates from there.

In all honesty, this may be the purest video on the internet. 

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Original Post: Jolly guy's laugh is so contagious that even chickens had to join in

Las Vegas resident Angela Mendoza woke up to missed calls and texts asking her if she was okay. She responded to her friends and family, then checked the news and social media—which led her to post an offer of transportation for people in need.

“I think since we’re so tied in on social media now, it’s one of the first places you check for updates on your connections or any details the news might’ve missed,” she said via Facebook Messenger. 

Mendoza is just one of many people who turned to Facebook in the aftermath of the worst mass shooting in U.S. history. A gunman opened fire from a hotel room, killing at least 50 people and injuring more than 400 people at a nearby concert. Mendoza said Reddit and Facebook became her go to for information—particularly on people close to her who might have been hurt. Read more…

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