A ceiling fan falls in the middle of a family dinner in this hair-raising clip
Social media users seem to have an insatiable appetite for the weird, wonderful and quirky. Videos depicting the quirky side of life often go viral on the internet, with platforms like Twitter and Facebook only expanding their reach. From ceiling fans falling on strangers to teenagers clashing with bears, shocking incidents have been caught on camera around the world. Here’s a look at 10 such awesome videos that capture the madness:
man is seen climbing a ladder
A construction worker is seen climbing a ladder in this jaw-dropping video from Louisiana, USA. Eye trick or clever editing? The jury is still out on that, but the video has racked up more than 3 million views on YouTube since it was shared earlier this month.
Swimming bears roar menacingly after boat
A group of people on a boat in Russia were shocked when a bear swam behind them, roaring alarmingly. The person making the video explained, “We didn’t hurry so that I could shoot a video, then we parted ways with him and he kept swimming in the river.”
Ceiling fan collapses during family dinner
In Vietnam, a family narrowly escaped after a ceiling fan collapsed. The footage shows that they were sitting for dinner when the fan fell in the middle of them.
Vehicles started flying in train accident
A dramatic video shows the moment a train collided with a semi-truck carrying a load of vehicles near Thackersville, Oklahoma. The high-speed train accident sent vehicles flying through the air.
Buffalo Smash Car Mirror
A hair-raising video shows a buffalo smashing the side view mirror of a car. The incident was caught on camera in Malaysia. The car owner said, “The car was parked inside the fence, but the gate was open for the delivery trucks, but the buffalo came first.”
The tornado turned the truck on its side
Dashcam footage shows the moment a tornado flipped a truck on its side in Pennsylvania, US. Thankfully the driver was slightly injured.
handstand stunts
In a jaw-dropping display of athleticism, a woman was filmed performing stunts while doing handstands. With her feet in the air, she walks down a moving ramp with exercises in this video from Texas.
10 foot snake in supermarket
While shopping in Australia, a woman came face-to-face with a 10-foot python. “I was browsing Glenory Woolworths when I turned to my left and saw the face of a 10-foot diamond dragon about 20 cm from my face,” she said.
teen pushes bear off the wall
In a shocking clip that went massively viral in June, a 17-year-old in California pushed a bear over a fence to save his dogs. In the hair-growing video, the giant brown bear was seen swiping at one of his dogs, which ran back after a particularly hard blow.
birthday gift flies
And finally, to end things on a lighter note, a lesson on why you should always hold your balloons tight. Hilarious footage shows the moment a $250 cash gift attached to a balloon was handed away from the birthday girl.
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