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The tornado that slammed Joplin, MO on May 22, like the others around the country recently, has resulted in stunning first-person video accounts. With the popularity of video capability on smartphones (not to mention digital cameras) we are now not only seeing the damage closer than ever, but we are also seeing what it's like to wait for the storm, then experience it.

Cell phones can do many things these days, but you'd be hard-pressed to find one that also satisfies your nicotine craving. Britain's Sun newspaper reports a drunk driver in Russia pulled over by police tried to make a call with a pack of cigarettes he thought was a cell phone. Cops pulled over the would-be Marlboro Man after noticing he was driving erratically. When they stopped his vehicle, the

Scientists in Japan have developed a machine which mimics the sensation you get from an open-mouth French kiss. According to researcher Nobuhiro Takahash, one of the goals of the project is to allow two people to make out without even necessarily being in the same room.

Even as a child, you probably never imagined a model plane system as comprehensive as the Miniatur Wunderland railway in Hamburg, Germany. After 6 years of construction, the "Knuffington Airport" now boasts 200,000 mini people, 6 miles of track, computer-controlled airplanes that actually fly and a $5 million bill.

Snowmobiles are among the most dangerous vehicles out there, and you can see why in this video shot from the helmet cam of a French adventurer. After losing control of the snowmobile, the man tumbles down the steep incline he was attempting to navigate. Finally, he is able to control his fall in a way that reunites him with his vehicle - although that doesn't make anything any better.

One of the downsides to YouTube is that it provides a steady stream of stark evidence that you are not a very good dancer. The latest set of humbling dance moves comes from what we believe to be two brothers, one big and one small. As you can see, the smaller of the duo can match any move the bigger fellow throws at him - and then some. Read on to see their amazing moves.

A Russian man has created what's now being referred to as an explosion of cuteness: a kitten crash test. It's similar to a car crash test in which a vehicle runs full speed into a wall or another car. But instead of a hunk of metal on metal, it's a giant pile of soft and fuzzy times two.

Sometimes, you'll hear musicians bragging about how they played all the instruments on their latest album. But when the say that, they mean they played each instrumental track separately, then mixed them together in the studio. This musician from Taiwan, however, has the coordination to play three instruments at once, and is able to do so without wearing pants. So take that, Prince. Check out the amazing feat after the jump.

A group of students at PS 161 in Harlem got the surprise of their lives Tuesday when music superstar Beyonce showed up to participate in their flash workout. The event was all tied to Michelle Obama's Let's Move! campaign, designed to fight childhood obesity. Beyonce, of course, is a big component of the campaign; she filmed a now-viral song and music video for it called 'Move Your Body,' which t

In America, we play ping pong, usually hunched over the table in some basement rec room. In the rest of the world, they play table tennis, sometimes in front of large, cheering crowds. If you want to see an example of the difference between the two games, check out this mind-bending shot by Swedish professional Mattias Oversjo. It's so amazing, you get to see it three times.

Beyoncé is back with 'Move Your Body,' a new video that is getting kids up on their feet. The video features the pop songstress surprising a school cafeteria with a 'Flash Workout.' Beyoncé wears neon green knee-high socks while she leads students in some riveting dance moves. She has the kids dance 'The Dougie,' a salsa and 'The Running Man,' and samples everything from Beyonce's 'Get Me Bodied'

As you might have heard by now, there's a big giant wedding taking place on Friday and it'll be broadcasted for the entire world to watch. We're talking, of course, about the Royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton - an affair so big, you can bet your royal chariot that every major news organization in their right mind will show up to cove it. That's good news for you, since it means you'll be able to watch the festivities, too. Find out how after the jump.