ICYMI: April 1-7, 2017

Welcome to April! We’re only 7 days in but we’ve already survived a zombie infection, travelled back in time via nostalgia, and learned that procrastinating can lead to amazing things. If you’ve been avoiding the Internet in case of lurking zombies, don’t worry, we’re here to catch you up!

In case you missed it…

1. There was a zombie invasion on Imgur! The community was divided into two teams: TeamHuman and TeamZombie.

No one knows how the infection started…


The community heard the call and rose up in staggering numbers to fight for the their team.

Bring it on zombies

When your assigned team is oddly relevant to your username…


There was an incredible amount of original content posted from both teams…

TeamZombie can never die!

Time to nut up or shut up Team Human


…but in the end there could only be one winner. Congratulations humans!

Congratulations TeamHuman, you survived a zombie invasion!

2. An Imgurian shared their touching story of how they found a dog in need of rescuing.

Meet Rocky, the dog I rescued from a death trap so he can have a 2nd chance at being a good boy.

3. We had a wave of nostalgia come over us and we had a wallow in things only kids from the 80s and 90s would enjoy.

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…

Allow this Upvote/Downvote detector to light your way through Imgur on this day of nostalgia…

Got out my old Micro Machines for my kiddo for the first time in 25 years

4. You know that feeling when a marathon just isn’t a challenge any more? Well we don’t, but these guys who run marathons in crazy outfits sure do.

Guy runs a half marathon in a business suit

Guy runs london marathon in a suit of armour


This is more our kind of marathon.

That one time my friend took a photo with every dog she saw during a half marathon.

5. Show this post to anyone who says procrastination is a bad thing.

Procrastinated a small business into existence

6. Animals scored big this week as these 3 posts collectively amassed over 18 million views.

Mom! Mooom …Can you get my toy for me?

When the massage is too strong

All dogs are good boys…

7. Nothing beats the feeling of getting your first paycheck… apart from the feeling of spending it.

My first paycheck as a Doctor!

8. After an Imgurian complained about the terrible tanks that are made for fish…

WHY WOULD YOU MAKE FISH TANKS LIKE THIS?


…a fellow Imgurian arrived to show us how it should be done.

Let's learn about fish Imgur

9. A mysterious case in Brazil has been puzzling the Imgur community as they try to solve the encryted puzzles.

A man disappeared in Brazil and left behind 14 books full of encrypted hand-written text, a $2500 worth statue and a lot more

10. When Imgurians aren’t browsing Imgur, they’re out doing incredible things like painting a computer for Alan Tudyk…

I Know this looks like a selfie but Alan is just letting me know how stoked he is with the computer I painted for him. 


…creating pouches with dragon scales…

OP Delivers


…or taking the summer off to make an album.

I work at Imgur. The company (and by company, I mostly mean Alan) allowed me to take last summer off work to explore my passion in music. It was awesome, and here's everything I did.
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