Category: News

Egypt was struck by a snowstorm for the first time in 122 years, bringing snow to Cairo and astonishing residents. Egyptians flooded social media with images of snow-blanketed locales.

The phenomenon topped global news, sparking political humor, amusing quotes, and comics. Major outlets like Mashable, Examiner, and Huffington Post featured the snow in Egypt. Brands also leveraged the event for customer engagement, while calls emerged to aid the homeless in the cold weather.

We’ve sifted through social media, and here’s a glimpse into the sentiment of Egyptians

Trendsmap reveals the Arabic phrase for ‘Snow in Egypt’ is the top trending topic in both the Middle East and the US.

Snow in Egypt photos flooded social media

First-Ever Egyptian Snowman

Funny Tweets

Extended to Facebook

Brands capitalized on the ‘snow in Egypt’ news

Seeing snow in Egypt is remarkable, but it’s vital to extend support to the homeless in this weather.

Pepsi and Coca-Cola’s rivalry escalates with a sharp Pepsi Halloween ad, countered by Coca-Cola’s striking viral reply, both catching fire on 9GAG.

Pepsi launched the first volley, masquerading as Coca-Cola to declare, “We wish you a scary Halloween.” However, a thorough search of Pepsi’s global channels revealed no official release; the ad emerged from the creativity of users.

Coca-Cola’s retort was swift and witty, proclaiming, “Everyone wants to be a hero!” This clever comeback, too, wasn’t the work of Coca-Cola’s official platforms.

Pepsi Halloween Advert  “We wish you a scary Halloween” (Unofficial)

Coca-Cola’s Response “Everyone wants to be a hero” (Unofficial)