Nothing fills our hearts with joy and appreciation like a couple Tumblr users swapping knowledge about the history of soda and carrier pigeons in a totally random Tumblr thread. But hey, that's what Tumblr is all about. Can't say that we knew that drinking Pepsi cold and Coke warm would result in them tasting the same. Is that real life?
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Someone is putting cowboy hats on pigeons in Las Vegas. The main three questions are "who" as well as "why" but possibly the biggest mystery is "how do you get a pigeon to wear a cowboy hat?" Hopefully it doesn't hurt them.
This is just the kind of AskReddit thread that escapes reason, logic, etc, and that's why we love it. We've got plenty of ominous news headlines and intellectually engaging material at our fingertips. Sometimes, we just need to pump the mental brakes and wander down a ridiculous rabbit's hole. Like this right here: people imagining what they'd do if they suddenly turned into ducks. Might go to Subway to get that bread, or start a duel with a nearby goose. Who knows.
This just shot right to the top for our new favorite subreddit. A place dedicated to paying homage to the divorced birds out there. The captions are really what seal the deal with these comedy gems. Will probably never look at birds the same after seeing these.
Via Alex Sally
Any person who takes the care to draw lines on their window, to stop a bird from flying into it deserves some respect. What a guy!
When this person subjected themselves to a nasty stench with hopes to "outstink" their problem neighbor who wouldn't stop feeding an army of pigeons, they earned a pro revenge. Temporary discomfort for an eventual win. Nicely done if we do say so ourselves.
If you're looking for another solid pro revenge tale, we recommend checking out the time two spin class bullies threw shade and ended up losing their jobs in a tactical revenge.
Sometimes you grow up and realize that you were in fact that one kid who fell through the cracks on a seemingly obvious bit of knowledge. It happens to the best of them. In this case, a guy learns that he completely misunderstood "The Ugly Duckling", and grew up believing that you can't have female swans. What a brilliant little mix-up.
You read that right: people can now brave those treacherous roads alongside their nervous chickens, and stay safe thanks to an awesome and silly harness! Here's a link where you can grab one, if you're actually interested in giving this a go with your chicken.
Otherwise, check out some of the positive reception from Amazon customers below. The whole idea of this is just our kind of ridiculous. But at least we can rest easy at night, now knowing that foolish chickens aren't risking their lives (as often) crossing the road.
Via Andrew Koller
This guy shared a video of what a typical day on the job as a bird scarer is like. The resulting footage is absolutely hilarious. He looks like he's having WAY more fun than the rest of us.
Dr. Kaeli Swift broke down the reasons why crows sometimes kill each other, and how those actions aren't isolated to their own species. Moral of the story is that crows are some real tough mofo's, and we should be wary of them all.
If you're looking for more fun knowledge about birds, we recommend checking out this fascinating Twitter thread on what makes ravens so cool.
