publication date: Friday, November 4, 2011 (part of Fall 2011)

category: Internet

clue: Some YouTube stars really throw themselves into their work.

explanation: Maru was a Japanese cat who gained fame on YouTube for diving into boxes. more…

solved by: no one!

trivia: Incorrect guesses included Raccoon Willie, Ophir Kutiel, Scott Gairdner, Leeroy Jenkins, Hay Bale Man, Will Norton, Cory Williams, and Noah Kalina.

DotComedy: Funeratic isn't your only source for entertainment on the Internet. These five celebrities built an audience online by being silly, sharing humorous stories from their lives, or knowing how to put on a funny show.

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