the neverending story

Sometimes you have to look back on things from your childhood with adult eyes before you can fully understand them.

Like, why were you always afraid to watch The NeverEnding Story? Why did your friend's step-dad compliment you whenever you wore a dress? Why did the neighbor want you to swim at his pool even though you had a pool at your house? Why did Mr. Smith have to give up his teaching position in the middle of the school year?

These are just hypothetical questions. But you get the idea.

[via College Humor]

Thank you, Buzzfeed, for trying to be cute by posting the above video of an elk splashing around in a puddle!

Unfortunately, this video triggered my PTSD, causing a flashback to when I was scarred as a young child watching The NeverEnding Story.

Lucky for him, the elk calf is extra excited to be taking a birdbath in sewage, otherwise this Swamp of Sadness would certainly have eaten him alive.

All animal videos become less cute when you imagine a blood-curling "Artax!" accompanying them.