Now has come the time for the best of the best, the cream of the crop – the very top “What Is This Thing?” posts of all time.

This compilation is a nonstop parade of perfectly timed fails—slips, trips, missed high-fives, overconfident stunts, and gravity reminding everyone who’s boss.

Stream our new “Best protest songs of 2026” playlist. This replaces the previous “Political albums” playlist, that was getting too big at more than 700 albums.