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Whether you spend a lot of time sitting in front of a computer or less than an hour a day, at least a couple of minutes is likely devoted to checking out a video that someone emailed you with a message that sounds something like "most hilarious thing ever" or "you've got to watch this." And while this might seem a bit odd to anyone who is new to the web, or frustrating to those who are still trying to make it work with dial-up, the world of viral videos is one of the fastest growing corners of the web. As more and more people end up with video cameras, there ends up being a whole lot more interest in filming things. And what might start out as an innocent birthday party or hunting trip can often turn hilarious in mere moments.
The good news about the faster web and more people with access to video cameras is that viral videos are getting a bit more refined than, say, old episodes of "America's Funniest Home Videos." After all, you don't need to have satellite internet to watch babies accidentally injuring grown-ups, or people falling off of trampolines. A great viral video hit is a whole lot more than that. Here are five of the absolute best from recent months, and whether they ended up making the big news or found themselves slipping further into obscurity, you'll likely still get a chuckle out of them.
Kitten Gets Its Top Hat Knocked Off - While there used to be surprised pandas reacting to sneezes out there in the world wide web as the short clip that made people laugh, Kitten Gets Its Top Hat Knocked Off is definitely the latest sensation to sweep the web. It might be just what it says it is, but that doesn't stop viewers from laughing--and clicking play over and over again.
How to Dance Like a White Guy - With the success of hipster-mocking sites like StuffWhitePeopleLike, it was no time at all before there was a viral video that addressed the fact that sometimes people try to dance, and simply fail. A faux advertisement for a video that clearly might exist, given the other dancing white guy videos that you can find online.
David Hasselhoff's Hooked on a Feeling - For satellite internet users who thought that they already had their opinion cemented of a washed-up actor, prepare to have your mind changed. One of the weirdest and most powerful aspect of viral videos is the fact that they can suddenly change someone's standing in the public eye--just look at what RickRolling did for one long-forgotten 80s singer. Who knew the Hoff was so self-aware?
The Real-Life Simpsons Intro - You might love it, you might think it's not that impressive, but for some reason this simple video managed to become wildly popular, and still ends up getting passed around in email inboxes from time to time.
Laughing Baby - It's pretty simple--and there are certainly a whole lot of other laughing babies out there to check out on the web. But this particular laughing baby continues to hold strong, edging out other tickled toddlers with over 50 million views. The moral of the story? You can become wildly successful with only satellite internet, a video camera, and something adorable.
