Given the Internet's new affection for cats and beards, it's almost weird this hasn't happened sooner. But it's happening now, and it's better than planking, so let's keep the complaints to a minimum. As you can see from the handy collage that Gawker put together, it's pretty self-explanatory. All you need is a cat and a computer. This being 2013, you doubtless have ready access to both. All told, there are worse things these people could be doing with their precious, limited time on earth. Although do we really need so many? ... Discuss

Would that every hero be so appropriately rewarded. Charles Ramsey, the instantly beloved hero of the Cleveland kidnappings, famously was eating a Big Mac when he first noticed something was amiss at his neighbor's house. McDonald's had promised to reach out to Ramsey, but seeing as they never did, over a dozen Cleveland-area restaurants have come up with their own plan to reward Ramsey. They're giving him a personalized "Chuck Card," good for a lifetime of free burgers at any of these fourteen restaurants in northern Ohio and Pennsylvania. A more deserving recipient to such a grand reward you could not find ... Discuss

The European company Hello Bank! staged this stunt as part of a promotion of its "all-digital" services to show viewers just how sophisticated our mobile devices really are. In a behind-the-scenes video, you can see how engineers rigged smart phones and tablets together using custom interfaces to create massive, virtual instruments. It’s almost as impressive as this … Discuss

Oliver Burton has battled cancer for most of his life, but recently the 10-year-old, who also has Down syndrome, was given a terminal prognosis. When royal officials informed his family that Queen Elizabeth II would not be able to fulfill his wish by meeting with him, actress Helen Mirren decided to reprise her famous role. The Academy Award winning star of the 2006 film The Queen invited Oliver and his family to a play (in which she also portrays the queen), then took them backstage for tea and a special knighting ceremony for young Oliver. Mirren stayed in character the entire time … Discuss

What’s the world record for fastest speed on a bicycle? It is now 163 mph. The new bicycle land-speed record (which is already being debated), was set by a French daredevil on what appears to be a rocket-powered mountain bike—immediately achieving every seven-year-old’s dream. Want to see what a Huffy looks like going 163 mph? Yeah, we thought so … Discuss