Odds and sods I look at regularly, just because they amuse me. I hope they do the same for you. Incidentally, I found this page’s title on Greg Ross’s Futility Closet (it’s somewhere on this page) in a mini-article which also includes the delightful sentence in Icelandic: Barbara Ara bar Ara araba bara rabbabara. Ross points out that this, “besides being fun to say, is spelled with only three letters. It means “Barbara, daughter of Ari, brought only rhubarb to Ari the Arab.”
Fark.com RSS » 11 children injured after hit and run driver crashes into car, sends it into Orlando day care center [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Source claims Pennsylvania high school stabbing suspect not well-liked. Especially now [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » If you're going to impersonate a police officer, do something exciting like chase criminals or bust up drug rings. Don't direct traffic for a funeral procession [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » Short-term thinking, personal irresponsibility, cynicism about playing by the rules, an aversion to socially productive labor – this is why poor people are poor. Wait, scratch that, that's why rich people are rich [Ironic]
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Fark.com RSS » "Lighting a mattress on fire" may indeed cure your boredom, and "being a minor" might get you out of the first degree murder of a rescuer [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Let's look in on how self-government is working in Iraq. Oh, dear [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » Let the great hot dog debate…BEGIN [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » If you're going to a Lisa Marie Presley concert, don't show up dressed like either Elvis or Michael Jackson [Obvious]
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Futility Closet » Worth Remembering
William D. Harvey offered this in Omni in 1980 — a mnemonic for spelling mnemonics: Mnemonics neatly eliminate man’s only nemesis: insufficient cerebral storage. [Link]
The Onion » American Voices: Archie Comics To Kill Off Archie
Archie Comics publisher Jon Goldwater has announced that in the final two issues of Life With Archie, to be released in July, titular character Archie Andrews will be killed off while sacrificing his life to save a friend. 
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FMyLife » cassandra says FML
Today, I went down on my boyfriend. When I looked up, he was reading a book. FML [Link]
FMyLife » BabyButt says FML
Today, I went on a date with my boyfriend to our local park, and I playfully climbed into one of the baby swings. I planned on having him push me, not getting stuck and having to be cut free from the seat while he laughed hysterically. FML [Link]
FMyLife » cwl727 says FML
Today, a customer threw his hot coffee all over me, because it was taking "too long" for their credit card to be approved. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » The Most Interesting Comics of the Week
In celebration of the 80th anniversary of Flash Gordon, a brand new, more contemporary Flash Gordon comic. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "My biggest issue with the show was that we portray it as: We rescue animals. In my opinion, the animals weren't under stress until we arrived" [Ironic]
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Fark.com RSS » If you're feeling chilly, do you a) turn on the space heater, b) go get a pizza, or c) fall asleep in your car while your house is burning down because you left to get a pizza without turning off the space heater? [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » Not only can stem cells treat cognitive decline in the elderly, but apparently grandma can suck them directly from your children like that salt vampire on Star Trek [Cool]
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The Onion » Alcohol Unfairly Blamed For Local Man’s Impaired Judgment
MATTOON, IL—Soon after the 28-year-old leapt off the lid of a dumpster and sprained his ankle Tuesday night, friends of area man Jesse Willard unjustly placed the blame for his questionable behavior on alcohol, sources confirmed. 
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The Onion » U.S. Surgeon General Recommends Patching Things Up With Father-In-Law
WASHINGTON—Stressing the numerous benefits of letting bygones be bygones, acting Surgeon General Boris Lushniak announced at a press conference Wednesday his strong recommendation that U.S. 
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Fark.com RSS » Honduran illegal immigrants ask the Government of Mexico to allow safe passage, so they can sneak into the United States [Fail]
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FMyLife » not_this_shit_again says FML
Today, I had to show a new student around my school. Normally, that wouldn't be such a bad thing, but the student was my crazy, overly-attached ex. I transferred schools to get away from her in the first place. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » mental_floss on YouTube: Bloopers Part 3!
In this bleep-laden blooper reel, you'll learn John Green's real feelings about penguins and San Diego, and also that catching stuff is hard. Enjoy! [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop these tanned hides [Photoshop]
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The Onion » Fashion Industry Declares Hottest Spring Look Is Upbeat Attitude
NEW YORK—Calling the cheery new mindset the must-have accessory of the season, top designers from Dior, Versace, Chanel, and dozens of other premier fashion houses agreed this week that this spring’s hottest style trend is an upbeat attitude m… 
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Mental Floss » The Missing Links: Play With Your Food
Too Pretty to Eat This dad creates art each day as he’s creating his daughter’s lunch. Some of these are quite amazing. * Must Beg TV NBC is now asking anyone that has a good sitcom idea to send it in. * Where’s My Mind? One noted expert believes quantum theory might prove that human consciousness goes to another universe … [Link]
The Onion » Person Cropped Out Of Match.com Picture Clearly Buzz Lightyear
Person Cropped Out Of Match.com Picture Clearly Buzz Lightyear 
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Fark.com RSS » Great news, everyone. We've solved bullying in schools. A guy dressed as shark told kids not to do it anymore [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » Reporter asks Chicago Public Schools what is in their chicken nuggets. Well, there's chicken, and there's nugget [Asinine]
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Fark.com RSS » After Russia's Gazprom hikes natural gas prices 80% for it's Ukrainian customers, Ukraine this morning reminded Russia that its natural gas pipeline to Europe all run through Ukraine, who can shut them off if they want [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Woman forgets that Texas is farther away from Colorado than maps would have you believe [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » 10-foot tree falls on Florida worker. *Face Palm* [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » Good news: if you sold an assault rifle in the past year then you made a nice profit. Bad news: if you bought an assault rifle in the past year then you're a sucker [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Warnings after epidemic of exploding whipped cream makers leaves users with facial fractures, neck wounds and missing eyes [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Tipping thread….not like regular Fark. Grab some tissues [Hero]
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Fark.com RSS » Stabbing victim selfie is a new level of selfie [Weird]
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Fark.com RSS » On Track 1, we have a Metro-North train heading into NYC. On Track 2, we have a dog in need of speed beating the train all the way in to NYC [Weird]
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Fark.com RSS » For the good of the country, we need to ban the left [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » 8 of the Animal Kingdom’s Most Clever Problem Solvers
Who ever said Mr. Fix-it had to be human? [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Catholic cemetery's refusal to list cremated woman's death year on headstone escalates quickly. "What's next? 'I want to have a statue of Satan on the cemetery grounds. I want the Virgin Mary with a dagger in her womb" [Asinin
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The Onion » Elite Congressman Trained To Kill Legislation In 24 Different Ways
WASHINGTON—Quietly informing reporters of his surgical precision and finely honed skills, sources confirmed Wednesday that highly trained tactical lawmaker John Barrasso (R-WY) is capable of killing legislation in at least 24 different ways. 
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Mental Floss » 10 Wacky Whoppers About the Origins of Popular 18th Century Phrases
The history hoaxers are at it again. On the heels of “Life in the 1500s”—the viral email filled with phony phrase etymologies—comes another popular email loaded with even bigger whoppers. This time it’s called “Little History Lesson” and it purports to trace common sayings back to 18th century customs. Here are the tall tales and the facts. [Link]
Mental Floss » The Rise and Fall of the Bullpen Car
Professional baseball players are in pretty good shape. They can swing hard. They can run fast. A few years ago, Aroldis Chapman threw a record-setting 105.1 mph fastball. My 10-year-old car can’t even get up to that speed. It seems kind of funny, then, that for several decades, relief pitchers were brought from the bullpen to the pitching mound—a distance … [Link]
The Onion » Couple Keeps It Interesting By Bickering In Different Positions, Rooms
OVERLAND PARK, KS—Saying that spontaneity is key to spicing up a marriage, local couple Dale and Barbara Patterson told reporters Wednesday they’ve kept their relationship interesting over the years by bickering in a variety of different posit… 
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Fark.com RSS » The Wig and Penis? Bar's new advert is a bit of a cock up [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » Ben Johnson looking to inject a boost into Mayor Rob Ford's crack Election Campaign [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Much like the tech bubble and the housing bubble, the prom bubble has now burst. Families will only be spending an average of…$978? On a dance? [Asinine]
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The Onion » NBA Viewers Ruled Out Until Playoffs
NEW YORK—Putting a noticeable damper on the final week of the regular season, sources confirmed Wednesday that NBA viewers have been officially ruled out until the playoffs. 
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Mental Floss » We Got Nominated for Some Webbys—and We Need Your Help!
From the shameless self-promotion department: It's Webby Awards time, and mental_floss has received three nominations and one honoree distinction! The site was nominated for Best Blog – Cultural; our YouTube Channel was nominated for Best News & Information Channel; and its host, the awesome John Green, was nominated in the First Person Category. In addition, our "Be More Interesting" Series … [Link]
Mental Floss » A Brief History of Gin—and 12 Kinds You Should Try
Looking for an Independence Day tipple that says "No hard feelings about that revolution business" to our British chums? Grab the star of the colonial British medicine cabinet! [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Man convicted of murder though he was 2000 miles away, with video and photos to back him up, released after 24 years. The police withheld exculpatory evidence. How does his lawyer hope to make things right? "We're suing everybody, let's b
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Fark.com RSS » Six important elements you've never heard of. Seven if you include, 'Surprise' [Interesting]
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The Onion » American Voices: Scottish Town Builds $8,000 Statue Of Stray Cat
The people of St. Andrews, Scotland raised $8,000 to build a bronze statue of a 14-year-old stray cat named McHamish, who has recently gained a cult following resulting in a children’s book and popular Facebook and Twitter pages. 
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Futility Closet » Neighbors
Image: Wikimedia Commons China and Afghanistan share a border. The Wakhan Corridor, a slender panhandle only 40 miles wide, reaches between Tajikistan and Pakistan to touch Afghanistan’s eastern border. Because China does not use conventional time zones, that border requires the greatest time change of any international frontier — travelers must reset their watches by 3.5 hours. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Buying a new home in Melbourne? Be sure to ask the real estate agent about ravenous packs of house eating rats [Scary]
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Mental Floss » Brain Game: A Zombie Snack
Can you solve the Word Ladder in today's mentalfloss.com Brain Game Wednesday Wordplay challenge in five steps or fewer? Prove it! By changing one letter in each step to form English words, and leaving all other letters in their original positions, convert BURR into RAIN in the fewest possible steps. B U R R
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Mental Floss » What is the Universal Language of the Skies?
In 2001, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) determined that English would, from then on, be the standardized language of air travel, and issued a directive that stated that all aviation personnel—pilots, flight crews, and air traffic controllers—must pass an English proficiency test. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Meet the handful of doctors who've managed to get filthy rich through Medicare billing [Asinine]
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Fark.com RSS » Study proves that talking on your cell in public DOES make you an asshole. Angry counterpoints may be made to the the right, jerks [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » If you have $3 million this morning you could own an old proto-American flag that isn't even the same on both sides [PSA]
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Fark.com RSS » Mentally-disabled man "beaten to death by two boys with a baseball bat for his Xbox." Life achievements remain locked [Sad]
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FMyLife » Motha says FML
Today, my obsession with saying "your mom" reached a new level when my anatomy teacher asked what I did with my pencil. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Greece to end bond exile. "You want me to talk, Goldfinger?" "No, Mr. Bond, I want you to PAY" [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Harvard student who died falling off of building remembered as motivated, inquisitive, hard-working, Newtonian [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » We're three weeks into Guinea's ebola outbreak, and the situation has been downgraded from "hopeless" to "dire." Which is small comfort for those who have already bled out of every single orifice before suffering an agonizing
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Fark.com RSS » In the near future, the meat in Britain will taste slightly worse [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » The latest internet sensation? Maruto the hedgehog, who likes to play dress-up. Give it a click – there's nothing worse than a sad hedgie, which Maruto proves in the link [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » Bathroom break fight between man and transgender woman ends with golf club assault. I don't know what that poor golf club did, but it probably should have minded its own business [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » Ninety-three year-old long-term mayor loses election to a fifty-six year-old whippersnapper because the voters "wanted someone more youthful" [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » When you're a federal expert on child welfare why not go ahead and drunkenly yell at teenaged girls without your pants on [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Emirates airline passenger attempts suicide during flight. Apparently Emirates is the Arabic word for "United" [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Three words sure to send any hipster's blood pressure to dangerous levels: Craft Beer Tariff [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » Reports that 20 students have been hurt after multiple stabbings at Franklin Regional High School near Pittsburgh [News]
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Fark.com RSS » Grandpa, tell me about how when you were a kid you had to grill your burgers over charcoal flames and your barbecue couldn't connect to the internet so you could remotely monitor the temperature as well as flip the patties [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » Not News: US imports something from China. Fark: It's a mass-stabbing [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » ….so a Swansea beaver walks into a bar [Weird]
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Fark.com RSS » FDA says honey with added sweeteners isn't really honey. Oh, bother [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Ten children hospitalized after waitress accidentally served them alcohol. Damned lightweights [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Does one get progressively funnier the more they drink? Well, certainly they believe they do [Silly]
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Fark.com RSS » Copenhagen Zoo: "Wait, you're supposed to try and save them?" [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » US Special Ops' releases lengthy weapons wish list, showing they want lots of lasers, dog air conditioners and body armour that looks like normal clothes. Well, who doesn't? [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » At McDonald's, a car full of naked people drove up and ordered food, with paper bags on their heads. I believe one of them referred to another as 'Mom' [Interesting]
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Weird Universe » The Cyclocable
The cyclocable is a Norwegian invention designed to help bicyclists get up hills. It operates on the same principle as a ski lift. They've got one in Trondheim that's been working flawlessly since the early 1990s.
The inventors are now trying to sell the idea to hilly American cities like Pittsburgh. But there are two reasons why a sale is … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Pakistani baby accused of murder goes on the run. The nine-month-old is thought to have arms and members of the public are warned that he may be extremely adorable [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » "So how did you find us about our actions, officer?" "You pocket-dialed 911 while you were talking about your crimes with your accomplice" [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Problem: You don't want to wait in line at Disney. Solution: Say your kid is autistic and get to skip the line. Problem: Disney wizened up to your ploy. Solution: Sue them [Asinine]
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Fark.com RSS » Maine man claims the pot they found when they pulled him over wasn't his because he stole the car and it was already there [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this fruity headwork [Photoshop]
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Fark.com RSS » Like having bumper stickers on your car? They could give away too much information. Subby will continue to put his stick-figure family on his car now [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » When the Earth, Mars, and the Sun are in alignment, most magazines will tell you how to get a good look at Mars in the night sky. Then there's the Daily Mail [Fail]
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Mental Floss » 3 Awesome Translations From This Sign Language Rap Battle on Jimmy Kimmel Live
Holly Maniatty, Joann Benfield, Amber Galloway Gallego are American Sign Language interpreters who have worked concerts for some of the biggest names in rap. Jimmy Kimmel had them on his show for a “rap battle” where they took turns interpreting for Wiz Khalifa as he performed “Black and Yellow.” [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "A new breed of coffee shop is sweeping west across the globe from Japan, where the hottest place for animal lovers to drink their tea is inside a cat café" (pics) [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Caption Kate and Maori warrior making conversation [Caption]
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Fark.com RSS » It's never a good idea to flash a gun at a fellow driver. Especially when that driver is an undercover cop [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » New set of pings make airline search officials "optimistic" that they will locate associated pongs [Cool]
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Weird Universe » Early Sexbots
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FMyLife » Great says FML
Today, my in-laws moved in. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: Preparing for Mad Men
Everything We Know About Mad Men Season 7. The rest we’ll find out when the new season starts this Sunday.
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The Illustrated Guide To A Ph.D. It’s quite an accomplishment from any perspective.
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13 Kickass Literary Power Couples. Intellectual stimulation and inspiration is quite a love potion.
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San Francisco’s littlest superhero Batkid got to throw out the first pitch … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » If you make bad choices in life, you might as well make one that will remind you to Know Your Rights when you wind up in this week's Mugshot Roundup [Fail]
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Mental Floss » 5 Questions: Kick Me Sign
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FMyLife » that girl says FML
Today, I was feeling horny, so I told my boyfriend, who lives 30 minutes away, that "I really needed him". He replied, "Did you fall in the toilet again?" FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Naked butlers always ruin everything, with their strippers and booze and partying [Obvious]
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Futility Closet » Fast Forward
If a “dog year” is equivalent to seven human years, then time passes seven times more quickly for dogs than for humans. So in 1990 Rodney Metts invented a novelty watch that reflects this by advancing at seven times normal speed. This is a reminder as much to you as to your pet: If a dog is kept locked in … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The coolest collection of 30,000 old photos just released by The New York City Department of Records and Information Services that you'll see all day [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » "RePet" now a reality. First dog cloned in Britain [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » 6 Traits Humans Inherited From Fish
What’s so fishy about human anatomy? A lot! Just look at these gifts from our aquatic ancestors. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Man hits a woman long boarder with his car putting her in a coma with less than a 5 percent chance of survival yet she somehow pulls through and her family forgave the driver and consider him family now. Wait, what? [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » The latest threat to our well-being? A fashion trend known as "NORMCORE," which involves looking like an Icelandic exchange student. In other words, a total Bjork [Stupid]
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Fark.com RSS » Okay kids now it's time to understand why asparagus makes your pee smell and onions make you cry: So here's some DIY infographics that reveal truth behind strange effects of certain foods [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Fake nuns raising money for fake charities? In Florida? It's more likely than you think [Florida]
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FMyLife » not a dumbass pothead says FML
Today, I went out drinking with my tattoo artist brother-in-law. I was so wasted that I agreed to let him try working on me. I woke up with a tattoo of an animated marijuana plant smoking a cigarette. This'll look just great when I'm defending clients in court. FML [Link]
FMyLife » vreenya says FML
Today, my little brother was feeling like the god damned bratty douchebag he is and hurled a basketball at me. It missed, hit the wall, and rebounded straight into his face. He burst into tears, and I'm now grounded because my parents believed him when he said I threw it at him. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, after months of being on anti-depression medication and feeling very little emotionally, I finally felt some joy. Sadly it was from completely crushing my husband in an argument he started, where he claimed ketchup is a vegetable. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Privacy be damned, meet the NY ad agency where all employees sit at one 4,400 square foot desk [Stupid]
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Mental Floss » 10 Things You Might Not Know About Triceratops
Dinosaurs are still with us. They’ve stomped, chomped, and roared their way into our movies, our museums, and our imaginations. So let’s get ready to dig a little deeper. Today, we’re taking a closer look at everyone’s favorite three-horned herbivore, Triceratops. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Who decides what additives are safe for human consumption? The food manufacturers, that's who [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop these folk musicians on a freeway [Photoshop]
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