17 Moments This Year That Made You Think "WTF"
Between Kim Kardashian's butt and animal photobombs, the Internet kept us laughing this year. But there's no denying that 2014 also had moments of utter, complete weirdness. Ahead, we proudly present the 17 craziest, most WTF-worthy viral moments of the year.
Smartphone Catches Fire Under Girl's Pillow
We've joked about it before — how sleeping right next to your smartphone is a sign that things have gone too far. And now, there's proof.
Cringe! Listen to the Worst Customer Service Call in History
One man went through hell trying to cancel his Comcast service and posted the entire phone conversation online.
99 iPhones Were Used in the Saddest Public Proposal of All
One man purchased 99 iPhone 6s to ask for his girlfriend's hand in marriage — but the results weren't so sweet, resulting in the most expensive rejection of all.
The Geeky Playboy Costumes You Did Not See Coming
These are, by far, the strangest sensual Halloween costumes of the year. Playboy chose the sexy Halloween ensembles they'd like to see for 2014 — and targeted the most unsuspecting geeks.
Not OK: People Are Destroying iPhones at Apple Stores
Apple's "bendgate" reached a new low, when two British teens filmed themselves destroying iPhone 6s and 6 Pluses in Apple retail stores.
How 1 Tweet Got a Family Kicked Off a Flight
One man tried to board a Southwest flight with his kids but was turned away by a gate agent. Upset, he tweeted — and the agent wouldn't let him on the flight until he deleted the tweet.
Woman Charged Hundreds of Dollars For an Uber Ride
You've heard Uber nightmare stories before, but this might be one of the worst. The woman was charged $362.57 for a 20-minute ride, then rallied Internet strangers to help her pay for it.
Photoshopped Ad of Abused NFL CoverGirl Model Goes Viral
After an NFL star was caught beating his girlfriend, Twitter users began circulating this photoshopped version of a CoverGirl Ravens ad featuring a model with a black eye, pleading the league to take a stand against abuse.
This App Makes You Look Thinner by Stretching Your Body
This is not a joke (even though we wish it were). An app called Spring makes you look taller and thinner by letting you adjust your body proportion.
The Crazy Tale of an Airbnb Squatter
You won't believe this story of a tenant who refused to leave this woman's Airbnb rental.
The Crazy Sexist Batman Shirt
We were pretty disappointed in DC Comics this year. Apparently women aren't meant to aspire to be Batgirl or Catwoman. No, women are only destined to become Batman's wife, at least according to this t-shirt which riled up the masses.
WTF Is Going on With the Sexy Spider-Woman Cover?
In July, the comic company announced that Thor would now be a woman. Hooray! Around the same time, it also announced that a brand-new Spider-Woman series was in the works. But then, Marvel revealed two of those Spider-Woman #1 covers, one of which we wish we never saw.
Thank You, Internet, For the Truth About Slap Bracelets
We grew up with slap bracelets and have been around them all our lives. When the truth about what they were made of was revealed, we could not believe it!
The World's Most Ridiculous Phone Accessories
We're all for unique phone accessories but these cross the line.
One Dad's Hilarious iPhone Facepalm Moment
Dads are an endless source of tech amusement, but this hilarious facepalm moment really takes the cake. This dad had been using his iPhone on speakerphone for a year because the "volume was too low." Then his son fixed it.
Airbnb's New Logo Gets Real Awkward
Airbnb's new logo had a beautiful meaning, but it, unfortunately, looked a lot like human genitalia, and the Internet responded in the best way possible.
And Finally, This Guy
The laser cat yearbook photo you wish you thought of first.