: In the early days of the web, such names were used to lure the curious into clicking links that led to malware or unrelated shock imagery.

Whether Herman.Kills is a clever piece of viral marketing or just a remnant of a dead link, it serves as a reminder of the internet's "Dark Forest" theory. We are constantly requesting data, pulling files from the void, never quite sure what we’re inviting onto our screens until the progress bar hits 100%.

: Similar to "Smile.jpg" or "Mereana Mordegard Glesgorv," the power lies in the idea of the video rather than the video itself. The imagination fills in the gaps that a 240p MP4 never could. Final Thoughts