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Grandmothers read 'Drunk In Love' lyrics plus more links we love right now

Editor's note:There's so much that's beautiful, funny, smart and informative on the Internet. Problem is, there's also a bunch of garbage. Here's the best of the web right now:

1. Grandmothers read lyrics to "Drunk In Love." Just when we thought Beyoncé and Jay Z's version of "Drunk In Love" at the Grammys was the most entertaining version of the song possible, a geriatric trio outdoes the power couple.

2. Southern California news anchors dive for cover as quake shakes LA. Even for seasoned Californians, earthquakes are downright scary. These two news anchors were on live TV when the studio started to shake. After a momentary pause, the reporters dive under their desk to wait out the quake.

3. New first kiss video shows the meaning of awkward — and it's perfect. Movies make first kisses look so sexy that it's easy to forget how downright awkward that initial liplock can be. This video from Hye Yun Park doesn't hide the clumsy nature of first kisses. It celebrates it.

4. Jenny McCarthy gets a dose of her own anti-medicine on Twitter. The anti-vaccination crowd is dwindling these days, and not just because of a renewed outbreak of whooping cough. Vocal vaccination opponent (and former Playboy model) Jenny McCarthy is one of the few holdouts. As Slate reports, the Internet is shaming her "dangerous anti-vax nonsense."

5. Watch as 1,000 years of European borders change. Russia's latest actions in Crimea prove that borders aren't written in stone. This entrancing video represents 1,000 years of war and conflict in Europe, though it's likely already outdated.

Park News

Dallas acquires 30-year-old amusement park for $13 million

Adventure Landing

Adventure Landing

Adventure Landing

An amusement park in Far North Dallas was purchased by the City of Dallas to be developed into a community park. The Dallas City Council voted during its December 11 meeting to buy Adventure Landing, a 30-year-old amusement park at 17717 Coit Rd. for the sum of $13.7 million with a goal to keep the park in business.

The 13.5-acre property has been an entertainment venue for the past 30 years, with mini golf, batting cages, soccer fields, and arcade games.

The previous owner, the Hildebrand family, previously turned down much bigger offers from developers because they wanted the buyer to carry on their mission and keep the park a park.

The Park and Recreation Department will operate the soccer fields, and Adventure Landing will manage all other facilities until a future park is constructed.

In November, the Park and Recreation Board unanimously approved the land acquisition item and recommended approval to the City Council.

“With the cost of land in the north Dallas area increasing in value, we are fortunate to secure this property to make sure residents have access to green spaces and new recreational amenities,” says Dallas Park and Recreation Board President Arun Agarwal in a statement. “Acquiring land in certain fully developed areas of the City for park purposes is exceedingly difficult, and this acquisition represents a unique opportunity for us as a city.”

A release says there aren't many parks in the area, and the closest parks are Preston Ridge Trail to the west, Twin Lakes Park to the south, and the Cotton Belt Trail, which is currently in the works.

“This acquisition represents far more than the purchase of land – it symbolizes a pivotal investment in addressing a critical need within a community with the fewest parks in the entire city," says District 12 Park and Recreation Board Member Lane Conner in a statement. "By creating this new park, we are taking a transformative step toward providing every resident, no matter their neighborhood, with access to exceptional green spaces."

Adventure Landing will keep the same name and management team under the new ownership.

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