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Almost Converted at Bronycon: Why Grown Men Dress Up As Magical Horses @Vocativ
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This weekend, more than 8,000 fans of My Little Pony (aka "Bronies") packed into the Baltimore Convention Center and Vocativ was there to capture the action in all its purple glory. To be honest, it was pretty weird but not in the way you might expect. What started out as an ironic cult following on the boards of 4Chan, has become a completely sincere movement that is helping a lot of young people feel better about themselves. Watch as we journey into the depths of BronyCon to learn the true meaning of "Friendship is Magic". Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=vocativvideo See more on our website: http://www.vocativ.com Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/vocativ Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/Vocativ
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Vocativ 2017-12-11 | In 2017, many celebrity losses were mourned on Twitter. Vocativ analyzed 48 million tweets using the term "RIP" to see who we mourned the most. Over a million tweets were posted to remember Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington. Nearly half a million mourned Charlie Murphy, a comedic legend and the brother of Eddie Murphy. Hundreds of thousands of tweets grieved for Lil Peep, Hugh Hefner and Chris Cornell. These legends can rest in peace, knowing they've left a mark on millions of hearts. Subscribe to Vocativ: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=vocativvideo Find us everywhere else: Subscribe to the newsletter: http://www.vocativ.com/pages/newsletter Facebook: facebook.com/Vocativ Twitter: twitter.com/vocativ Instagram: instagram.com/vocativ Snapchat: http://www.snapchat.com/add/vocativ Website: http://www.vocativ.com
Never Too Late: Japanese Grandma Discovers Photography And Becomes An Artist
Vocativ 2017-12-10 | This 89-year-old grandma is a photo editing master. Kimiko Nishimoto discovered photography when she turned 72. She loved it so much that she set up a studio in her home and started to experiment with editing techniques. Kimiko edits self-portraits using her MacBook in creative and humorous styles. When Kimiko was younger, she owned her own hair salon and even raced bicycles. Her foray into photography was inspired by her son, a professional photographer and artist. Today, Kimiko has over 3,000 followers on her Facebook page and has even held a personal exhibition. Post-retirement lifestyle is a popular topic in Japan, where the population is aging rapidly. Kimiko may be in her golden years, but when it comes to discovering new passions, it's better late than never. Subscribe to Vocativ: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=vocativvideo Find us everywhere else: Subscribe to the newsletter: http://www.vocativ.com/pages/newsletter Facebook: facebook.com/Vocativ Twitter: twitter.com/vocativ Instagram: instagram.com/vocativ Snapchat: http://www.snapchat.com/add/vocativ Website: http://www.vocativ.com
Elephants Show Gratitude After Baby Calf Rescued From Well
Vocativ 2017-12-09 | This baby elephant is trapped in a well, but some friendly humans are determined to free it. The calf was traveling with its family in the Indian state of Kerala when it fell into a well and cried for help. Kerala’s department of forest and wildlife used an excavator for four hours to dig out a path to safety, while the herd stood by and waited. Once the baby was reunited with its family, one of the adults made a surprising gesture. The elephant appears to salute the work crew with its trunk, and the humans cheer in response. India has a large and stable elephant population. Some 27,000 elephants call the country home. This herd will never forget a small act of kindness. Subscribe to Vocativ: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=vocativvideo Find us everywhere else: Subscribe to the newsletter: http://www.vocativ.com/pages/newsletter Facebook: facebook.com/Vocativ Twitter: twitter.com/vocativ Instagram: instagram.com/vocativ Snapchat: http://www.snapchat.com/add/vocativ Website: http://www.vocativ.com
Sudans Soccer Fans Admire Hitler To Scare Rivals
Vocativ 2017-12-09 | These soccer fans are channeling Hitler to scare their rivals. Fans of Sudan’s top soccer team Al-Hilal Omduran unfurled huge banners showing Adolf Hitler’s face and the word “Holocaust.” At a game against another Sudanese club Al-Merrikh SC, players asked the fans to take down the banners and put out the fireworks. The anti-Semitic fans say their rival team was founded by Jews. There is no Jewish population in Sudan, making this a rather bizarre claim. But facts and logic don’t mean much to Nazi sympathizers. Subscribe to Vocativ: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=vocativvideo Find us everywhere else: Subscribe to the newsletter: http://www.vocativ.com/pages/newsletter Facebook: facebook.com/Vocativ Twitter: twitter.com/vocativ Instagram: instagram.com/vocativ Snapchat: http://www.snapchat.com/add/vocativ Website: http://www.vocativ.com
Worlds First Cafe To Have Drivable Furniture Open In New York
Vocativ 2017-12-08 | Welcome to the world's first cafe with furniture you can drive! This video is sponsored content for Amazon.com's The Grand Tour. #ad Subscribe to Vocativ: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=vocativvideo Find us everywhere else: Subscribe to the newsletter: http://www.vocativ.com/pages/newsletter Facebook: facebook.com/Vocativ Twitter: twitter.com/vocativ Instagram: instagram.com/vocativ Snapchat: http://www.snapchat.com/add/vocativ Website: http://www.vocativ.com
Russians Call For Boycott Over Winter Olympics Ban
Vocativ 2017-12-08 | The hashtag #NoRussiaNoGames is going viral among Russian citizens and celebrities alike. Some Russians are angry over Russia's banning from the 2018 Olympics. The hashtag calls for a boycott of the Olympic Games, an action that the government doesn't seem to be planning. The international Olympic community found that Russia systematically cheated at the 2014 Sochi Olympics. Doping was so widespread that the International Olympic Committee took the unprecedented step of banning the whole country. Clean Russian athletes will be allowed to compete, but under a neutral flag. Russia claims that it will get over the ban, but will its pride survive? Subscribe to Vocativ: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=vocativvideo Find us everywhere else: Subscribe to the newsletter: http://www.vocativ.com/pages/newsletter Facebook: facebook.com/Vocativ Twitter: twitter.com/vocativ Instagram: instagram.com/vocativ Snapchat: http://www.snapchat.com/add/vocativ Website: http://www.vocativ.com