Finals week is stressful and not fun – two facts that have held true for as long as the collegiate institution has existed. Fear not, fellow students! I dove down into the depths of YouTube to unearth and reveal to you these gems of feel-good funny-ness for when too much studying gets you down.
“An Engineer’s Guide to Cats”
A nifty information session about cats and how they work. Follow up with additional video about the physics of cat yodeling.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHXBL6bzAR4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEjKk5Kt3rs
“Honest Trailers”
Have you ever watched a movie and thought, That was absolutely ridiculous! Then this series is perfect for you! YouTube user Screen Junkies calls out films – and television shows – for what they really are.
Walking Dead – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNxvo8AcpQQ
Star Trek Into Darkness – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6B22Uy7SBe4
Lord of the Rings – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOIi9SjJvgU
“Epic Rap Battles”
Sometimes it’s nice to listen to music while you study. And then there’s this series of videos called the Epic Rap Battles of History. Enjoy.
Rasputin vs. Stalin – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZT2z0nrsQ8o
Skrillex vs. Mozart – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6Au0xCg3PI
Shakespeare vs. Dr. Seuss – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3w2MTXBebg
“The Lizzie Bennet Diaries”
If you’re a Pride and Prejudice fan, or if you like short doses of webisode awesomeness, then this is a perfect series to watch on your break.
Episode 1 – http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/KisuGP2lcPs/mqdefault.jpg
Episode 2 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Yq7aJ2uVBg&feature=c4-overview-vl&list=PL6690D980D8A65D08
Episode 3 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e926p_3UXes&feature=c4-overview-vl&list=PL6690D980D8A65D08