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David Covucci was the senior politics and technology editor at the Daily Dot, covering the nexus between Washington and Silicon Valley. His work has appeared in Vice, the Huffington Post, Jezebel, Gothamist, and other publications.

David Covucci

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The 37 greatest animal videos of all time

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Watch all the good dogs go up the steps one-by-one as their names are called

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This chicken is so big it’s making me physically uncomfortable

Jay Hathaway is a former senior writer who specialized in internet memes and weird online culture. He previously served as the Daily Dot’s news editor, was a staff writer at Gawker, and edited the classic websites Urlesque and Download Squad. His work has also appeared on nymag.com, suicidegirls.com, and the Morning News.

Jay Hathaway

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Why not visit this good new meme about animals?

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Dad bet his kid couldn’t jump on the back of a cow—and he was wrong

Josh Katzowitz is a staff writer at the Daily Dot specializing in YouTube and boxing. His work has appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times. A longtime sports writer, he&#8217;s covered the NFL for CBSSports.com and boxing for Forbes. His work has been noted twice in the Best American Sports Writing book series.

Josh Katzowitz

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These college students had a rat problem; they solved it in the the most ferocious way possible

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UFC star Conor McGregor is the man who can take down this dog-choking kangaroo

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This definitive rating of turtle emoji is extremely strong

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These tiny raccoon hands are the stuff of nightmares

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Someone is holding Disneyland ransom with photos of a rat in their restaurant

David Britton is a writer and comedian based in Rhinebeck, New York who focuses on internet culture, memes, and viral news stories. He also writes for the Hard Times and is the creator of StoriesAboutWizards.com.

David Britton

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What kind of animal is most likely to kill you?

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Ethiopian man carries 2 sheep while riding a bike

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Cincinnati Zoo ‘not amused’ by Harambe memes—but the internet’s not done mourning

Animals