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According to this entirely factual account, the incident occurred when the CEO’s newly adopted shelter cat, reportedly named “Algorithm,” leaped onto an unattended keyboard during an executive meeting. The curious feline reportedly triggered a system-wide error that inflated Cost-Per-Click (CPC) rates by approximately 200% across all advertising categories overnight.

“We acknowledge that Algorithm’s unauthorized system access has created significant disruption to our advertising ecosystem,” said a super legit Google spokesperson. “The credit program is our way of addressing the impact while our engineers work to restore normal pricing parameters.”

The legit spokesperson added that the company has implemented new “feline security protocols” to prevent similar incidents, including keyboard covers and a strict no-pets policy in server rooms.

Digital marketing professionals across the imaginary universe expressed both shock and amusement at the fictional development, with one made-up agency director commenting, “I’ve always said that digital advertising is unpredictable, but I never thought to blame it on a cat.”

(Happy April Fools Day!) 

What If North America Disappeared And Sank Into the Ocean?

Imagine if Earth suddenly lost an entire continent. North America wouldn’t just vanish off the face of the planet, of course. Instead, it would sink into the oceans. What could cause this chain of unfortunate events? How long would it take for the continent to go down? How would this change the rest of the world?

Top 9 American Idol Scandals That Rocked The World!

For nearly two decades, American Idol has proven to be a bona fide launching pad for stars, like Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, and more. But the fame that can come from appearing on the show is sometimes accompanied by controversy. These are the huge scandals that rocked American Idol.

Top 6 Professional Eating Champions Hurt (While Eating)

Being a professional eating champion may not result in a pulled hamstring or a torn ACL, but that’s not to say it isn’t dangerous. Here’s a look at the ways in which some of your favorite professional eating champions were seriously injured doing the perilous work of wolfing down food.

What If A Tornado Hit An Active Volcano?

Volcanic eruptions can last for weeks, months, and even years. This violent event is terrifying. But what if another storm, say a tornado or hurricane, combined with a volcanic eruption? Could it really happen? How long would it last? If a volcano and a tornado combined, what could it throw at you?

What To Do When A Raging Bull Charges You?

When you’re partying on the streets of Pamplona, get ready for an intense nine day celebration. But offend this guest of honor, and you may be the one seeing red. It’s time to grab life by the horns.

William The Conqueror Was Richer Than Elon Musk And Jeff Bezos?

Forget about the tech titans. The richest man to have ever walked the Earth was ruthless, extremely powerful, and far from someone we’d expect. He was also, believe it or not, entirely illiterate.

The figure in question? None other than William the Conqueror, a man whose enormous wealth makes the likes of Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates seem like blue-collar workers.

William didn’t even speak english, yet, thanks to his unfathomable wealth and successful invasion of England, he had more influence on the evolution of the English language than any ruler to have come before or after him.

So, who was this man? How did he grow his wealth to such instrumental heights? And how does his empire compared to the billionaire beacons of modern wealth?

How To Survive A Car Crash?

Forget to answer that text, and dinner could be ruined. But take your eyes off the road, and you could eat your next meal through a straw. Brace for impact.

Car accidents are a reality every time you get behind the wheel, but how do you survive a car accident?

Ripped Off? How Much Money Did Star Wars Actors Make?

Star Wars is one of the biggest pop culture franchises in history. With 11 feature films over 40 years, not to mention countless spinoffs, live-action TV shows, animated shows, video games, toys, and enough merchandise to practically fill an entire galaxy far, far away, Business Insider estimates the franchise had brought in more than $20 billion by 2012.

So it’s very safe to say that some people have gotten extremely rich off of Star Wars. And while series creator George Lucas raked in the lion’s share of the profits, a lot of that money trickled down to the members of the Star Wars cast… But not everyone has seen a big windfall from the films.

How To Survive If You Were Lost At Sea For 24 Hours?

This man is about to dive 20 m (65 ft) off the top of a cruise ship. What will happen to his body when he hits the water? Well, luckily for him, and others, the impact of hitting the water wouldn’t be the worst part of going overboard. The worst part would be what could come next: being lost at sea.

Even if you’re wearing a life jacket, surviving all alone in a giant body of water until someone rescues you will not be easy. What would be the biggest threat to your survival? How could fish eyes save your life? And how long would you have before the water starts breaking down your skin?