In light of the amazing World Cup tournament that is winding down in the next week, and all the controversy about Arjen Robben’s flopping that led to the game-winning penalty against Mexico, here are a few other clips of flopping and other shenanigans which should win awards for bad acting or flat-out chutzpah:
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Posted: March 20, 2014 in Animals, Guess Who Has a New Book to Promote, International, Internet, Media, SportsTags: Aviation, Chernobyl, China, Courtney Love, Dogs, Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines, Malaysia Airlines 370, MH370, Soccer, Sports, Tibetan Mastiff, Weather
- The Hunt for MH370: Courtney Love is all over this story, offering her own analysis of satellite imagery as to the possible location of the plane. Internet hilarity predictably ensues.
- The Winter of Our Discontent: Looks like the Eastern seaboard is not out of the woods yet.
- Photographing Chernobyl: Interesting read and amazing photographs of the site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster by Gerd Ludwig, who has made multiple reporting trips there over the past two decades. You can also support Ludwig’s upcoming photo book by donating via his Kickstarter page.
- The Most Expensive Dog Ever: A Chinese businessman dropped $2 million for a Tibetan Mastiff puppy.
- Backheel Goal from 35 Yards Out: This is one of the most insane goals I’ve ever seen.
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