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28 Photos That Perfectly Capture How Ridiculous People Are At Bonnaroo

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This is how they do it down on the farm .

These animal lovers:

These animal lovers:

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These ribbon dancers:

These ribbon dancers:

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These video game enthusiasts:

These video game enthusiasts:

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This sombrero bro:

This sombrero bro:

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This Is How USA Fans Reacted To The Draw Against Portugal

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“Damn you Ronaldo and your perfect face, hair, and body”

With just over 30 seconds left in the USA-Portugal match, Portugal scored a heartbreaking equalizer that squandered USA's chances of automatically moving on to the next round of the World Cup.

With just over 30 seconds left in the USA-Portugal match, Portugal scored a heartbreaking equalizer that squandered USA's chances of automatically moving on to the next round of the World Cup.

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38 Crazy Things You Never Knew About Kangaroos

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They can straight up disembowel you.

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1. Kangaroos cannot move their hind legs independently of each other- unless they're in water.
2. Most kangaroos are nocturnal, though some are active in the early morning and late afternoon.
3. Kangaroo meat is exported from Australia to 55 countries.
4. Their tails are used for balance while hopping, and as a fifth limb when moving slowly.
5. The collective noun for kangaroos is a mob, troop, or court.
6. Kangaroos don't sweat, instead they lick their front paws and rub the moisture onto their chests to cool down.
6. Kangaroos breed year-round. With access to enough food and water, a kangaroo population can quadruple in five years.
7. In tropical areas of Australia, there are kangaroos which live in trees. They are the only kangaroos with front paws that can be raised above their heads.

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Every Meryl Streep Performance, Ranked From Worst To Best

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With 59 roles and 18 Oscar nominations (not to mention three wins) throughout her nearly 40-year career, Streep is considered our greatest living actress — but which of those performances should be considered her best?

"Worst" is a relative term when talking about the always-impressive Meryl Streep — on their best day, any performer would be lucky to be as good as Meryl at her worst. But actors are the first to tell you they typically have little control over the finished product, as countless elements — direction, editing, scoring — contribute to the perceived "success" of a film.

Bad movies can boast great performances and wonderful films can be dragged down by awful acting. To this end, BuzzFeed focused solely on Streep's contributions to each of the 50-plus films below and only took into account the work she did to bring these characters to life, rather than the overall quality of the films.

Note: In order to be included, Streep's performance had to be in a project conceived for film or television. Which means that you won't find Streep's turn as the title character in Alice at the Palace, a truly surreal 1981 stage play that had one of its performances taped, or Kiss Me Petruchio listed below.

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Blue Mecha, A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)

Blue Mecha, A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)

In Steven Speilberg's sci-fi adventure, Streep provided expository narration at the film's end.

Given the breadth of Streep's work, and the paltry voice-over dialogue available to her here, this was an easy choice for "the worst" because it was also "the least."

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The Angel Australia, Angels in America (2003)

The Angel Australia, Angels in America (2003)

Streep played a quartet of roles for director Mike Nichols in HBO's adaptation of Tony Kushner's Pulitzer Prize-winning play: The Angel Australia, Hannah Pitt, Ethel Rosenberg, and The Rabbi. The Angel appears in a single scene toward the film's end when Justin Kirk's Prior Walter begs the elders to put an end to AIDS.

This perfectly fine performance simply pales in comparison to the opportunities afforded to Streep in the other three roles.

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Anna, The French Lieutenant’s Woman (1981)

Anna, The French Lieutenant’s Woman (1981)

In this cinematic adaptation of John Fowles' novel of the same name, Streep — who was nominated for Best Actress — plays two roles: the titular character, Sarah Woodruff, and Anna, the actress bringing her to life in the film-within-a-film.

Anna is a more straightforward and simple character in comparison to the complex Sarah Woodruff, who we'll get to much later. There's little for Streep to do with this thinly drawn character, aside from recite the lines and (seemingly) wait to give her all in the Victorian story.

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This Is How To Play Piano Without Knowing How To Play Piano

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If you can do spirit fingers you can do piano! Sam Tucker is back and playing the piano has never been easier!

Remember when Sam Tucker taught us all how to fake piano a year ago?

(using only the black keys)

Well he's back!

Well he's back!


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27 Reasons Sam Smith Is The Angelic Voice The World Needs Right Now

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Sam Smith is the light and the way.

This is Sam Smith, a 22-year-old British singer and songwriter, and a precious, burning beacon of light that will guide us all to salvation in this dark, bleak world.

This is Sam Smith, a 22-year-old British singer and songwriter, and a precious, burning beacon of light that will guide us all to salvation in this dark, bleak world.

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You might recognize Sam for his angelic, enchanting vocals on Disclosure's hit song, "Latch." Or from any of the songs from his debut album, In The Lonely Hour.

You might recognize Sam for his angelic, enchanting vocals on Disclosure's hit song, "Latch." Or from any of the songs from his debut album, In The Lonely Hour .

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For reference, here he is singing, opening his mouth while beautiful spirals of musical grace spill forth into the world.

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This Video Of Baby Goats Playing On A Slide Is What Happiness Looks Like

This Is What Alfalfa And Spanky From 'The Little Rascals' Look Like Now


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Soccer Star Hope Solo Arrested On Domestic Violence Charges

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Solo is the goalie for the Seattle Reign FC, and played on two gold-medal winning Olympic women’s teams.

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Star soccer player Hope Solo was arrested on Friday night for allegedly assaulting her sister and her nephew at her Kirkland, Seattle home, the Seattle Times reports.

Solo is being held without bail in the SCORE misdemeanor jail in South King County for two counts of investigation of domestic-violence assault. Police told the Seattle Times that Solo, 32, got into an argument with her sister during a family gathering.

Solo is the goalkeeper for the Seattle Reign FC, and has played on two gold-medal winning Olympic women's teams. She also appeared on TV's Dancing with the Stars.

Kirkland police Lt. Mike Murray said that police officers received a call reporting an assault and a noise disturbance.

"There was a big party going on at her house. It was an out-of-control situation," Murray said.

At some point during the night, Solo allegedly assaulted her sister and her nephew, said Murray. "There were visible injuries on them," he told the Seattle Times.

In November, 2012, Solo's ex-boyfriend Jerramy Stevens, was arrested for domestic violence; police reportedly used a stun gun to break up the fight between Solo and Stevens, who played college football for the University of Washington.

Stevens was released because of a lack of evidence in the case, and was never charged.

"Hope is not guilty of any crime," attorney Todd Maybrown said in an email to the Associated Press.

"In fact, our investigation reveals that Hope was assaulted and injured during this unfortunate incident. We look forward to the opportunity to present the true facts in court and to having this matter behind Hope very soon."

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American Apparel CEO's Ouster Likely Tied To New Information In Sexual Harassment Suits

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Sources dismiss reports the company is up for sale. They say the newly surfaced video of Dov Charney dancing nude with a potential employee wasn’t part of the board’s decision.

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American Apparel's board is "hopeful" that shareholders and lenders will understand why they decided to oust its visionary, albeit mercurial, founder and CEO Dov Charney once they hear full details of what happened. But while the board is prepared to explain to them the murky circumstances around his alleged misconduct, the company isn't yet ready to discuss them publicly.

Still, sources familiar with the situation told BuzzFeed that new revelations in lawsuits sent to arbitration earlier this year made it impossible for the retailer's board to continue ignoring Charney's behavior. Once the new details came to light, the board's new co-chairman Allan Mayer said the board began an investigation and "eventually determined that he had committed some very serious violations of company policy so we made a decision to terminate him." Mayer, who has been an American Apparel director since 2007, said in a telephone interview with BuzzFeed that he couldn't confirm or deny a report in the Globe & Mail that said Charney attempted to "discredit a number of women who had charged him with sexual harassment."

One of the sources familiar with the matter said the board was unaware of the newly surfaced video of Charney dancing naked with a woman who might be a current or former employee, and added it didn't play a part in CEO's dismissal. This source and another one said the board had been seriously discussing firing Charney for about three months.

At the same time, sources who spoke with BuzzFeed on Friday said that it will be extremely difficult for Charney to fight their decision by rallying shareholder support to add members to the board or by teaming up with a private equity firm to take American Apparel private.

"Obviously we read the newspapers, we read the stories, and heard the allegations and were aware of the rumors but… a board of directors can't act on stories in the newspaper. You have to have established hard facts," Mayer said. "There is a legal process and a corporate governance process that has to be followed."

Mayer said that despite Charney's notorious reputation, it was "remarkably hard to pin down hard facts." But that changed earlier this year when what Mayer, a principal partner at powerhouse Hollywood PR agency 42 West, described as "established facts that were unambiguous [and] weren't rumors or allegations" came to the board's attention.

Mayer declined to discuss what precisely those established facts were, but left open the possibility that he or the board may elaborate more in the future by adding, "at least not at this time."

As for Charney, Mayer said that "he's been informed specifically of what the underlying causes are."

Charney declined to comment on the situation.

American Apparel has been hit with a number of well-publicized lawsuits in recent years alleging sexual harassment by Charney, as well as "assault and battery, impersonation through the internet, defamation and other related claims," regulatory filings show. While most initial complaints by former employees are publicly available, these cases are then typically adjudicated in a non-public arbitration process, as per agreements with employees. Even Charney has such an agreement, which may help conceal the details that got him fired in the event he chooses to pursue legal action against American Apparel's board, a person familiar with the matter said.

Charney's termination from American Apparel, which he founded in 1998 and built into a globally recognized brand, will be effective after a 30-day cure period. He's currently suspended, and has been replaced as chairman by both Mayer and director David Danziger. He was informed of the board's decision after the company's annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday in New York. The news shocked him, sources said. One director, Alberto Chehebar, was not present, but the other five directors all voted to oust Charney, according to the two people familiar with the matter. The meeting lasted about 10 hours, with Charney sporadically leaving the room and returning to explain why it was the wrong decision, these people said, adding that, while intense, discussions were calm.

A source close to Charney described his ouster as akin to "taking a baby away from its mother" and said that he'll most certainly fight the decision. Charney sill retains a 27% stake in the company, diluted after a recent capital raise to satisfy interest payments.

And though reports have emerged that Charney may rally shareholder support to add members to the board, or team up with a private equity firm to buy the company, sources said such a move would be extremely difficult to pull off given that American Apparel's charter says the board decides whether or not to increase its own size. Even more ironic is the fact that Charney handpicked each of the directors.

Still, Mayer conceded that a sale is possible "if someone were to pay an exorbitant sum of money."

If you have more information about American Apparel, please contact Sapna Maheshwari at sapna.maheshwari@buzzfeed.com or 917.727.0213.

Hearing On Lost IRS Emails Turns Nasty

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Debating rules!

The House Oversight and Investigations Committee hearing Monday into missing emails related to the IRS's scandal got heated after Democratic Rep. John Tierney accused Republican members of the committee of disrespecting IRS Commissioner John Koskinen.

"Mr. Koskinen, good evening and thank you for being here," Tierney said. "I don't think I have seen a display of this kind of disrespect in all the time I have been in Congress. It is unfortunate that anyone would be subjected to it."

Committee Chairman Darrell Issa then cut off Tierney "I would caution all members not to characterize the intent or the character of your fellow members here."

"But it's fair game to question the integrity of the witness," interjected Koskinen.

"The rules of the House speak to questioning the integrity of members," Issa added.

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Can You Get To The End Of This Audio Clip Without Wanting A Dragon?

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Because dragons.

This is a supercut of every time they say "dragon" in "How To Train Your Dragon 2:"

It is amazing because: DRAGONS!

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You're welcome.

You're welcome.

H/T to Peachdoxie

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California Firefighters Rescue Puppy From A Tight Spot

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Somehow a little pit bull got itself stuck in the middle of a wheel rim. Firefighters used vegetable oil and “creative ingenuity” to free the puppy.

Kern County Firefighters from Bakersfield, Calif., performed a unique rescue on June 20.

Kern County Firefighters from Bakersfield, Calif., performed a unique rescue on June 20.

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"A puppy was stuck in the middle of a rim and was brought to the station by a local resident," the Kern County Fire Department wrote on Facebook. "Firefighters used cooking oil and creative ingenuity to free the puppy."

Firefighters were able to slip the puppy's head out of the hole with the help of a little vegetable oil.

Firefighters were able to slip the puppy's head out of the hole with the help of a little vegetable oil.

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The puppy, named Junior, is now home with its owner and seven siblings, the Associated Press reported.


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This Short Twitter Conversation Between Airtel And A Customer Will Make You Laugh Out Loud

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Airtel. You. Had. One. Job.

After this absurd interaction, Raheel messaged Airtel an alternate phone number (to his hotel) and Airtel called him to say they're working on getting his issues resolved.


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What Should Your "Final Fantasy" Job Class Be?

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Oh, you think you’re a dragoon, huh?

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21 Inspiring Things You Need To Do The Summer Before College

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School’s out FOREVER. (Until next Fall.)

Grab that book you've been meaning to read, this is one of the precious few summers you won't have to read anything for school.

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Do something you've always been too afraid to try.

But nothing, like, too crazy.

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Throw a fancy theme party so you can wear your prom dress again.

And rock the hairstyle you didn't try at prom.

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Drive around for no reason, roll the windows down, blast your favorite song.

And when people stare, just smile and wave.

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