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 » Once again it's time for brown bears vs salmon. LGT live cam action from Alaska's Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » My baby wants a polymer resin duck-billed Edmontosaurus, my baby gets a polymer resin duck-billed Edmontosaurus [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » VIDEO: Pastor accused of sex assault released from jail, immediately assaults female reporter [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » Scottish farmer has spent £5,000 on CCTV to protect his new flock of sheep, plans to make his money back by selling the camera feed to lonely farmers [Interesting]
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The Onion » American Voices: Marvel Announces Thor Will Now Be Represented As A Woman
Marvel Comics has announced that the character Thor will now be represented as a woman, though she will still be referred to as the “God of Thunder” and wield the hammer of Thor, with officials explaining that “if we can accept Thor as a… 
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FMyLife » ballbreath says FML
Today, I woke up to my dog jumping on my bed and licking me all over. It would've been fine, if I hadn't woken the first time a few minutes earlier to the sight of him going to town on his balls. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » A few corrections to the story of the mom who locked her kids in the car while getting her hair done. 1) She didn't get her hair done. 2) Kids were locked in by accident. 3) She went to get help. 4) Within 5 mins she had someone break her window
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Fark.com RSS » KKK doesn't discriminate when giving out candy. "If we did that we'd pretty much be racist" [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Father of the year candidate spends time with his son by smoking synthetic marijuana from a potato bong while undressed in a hot car [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Lowes can get kinda dusty after work [Sappy]
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Fark.com RSS » Which is America's favorite religion? You Atheists aren't going to like the answer [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » KILL IT WITH FIRE is sound advice. Unless you're in your own house [Stupid]
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Mental Floss » The Most Interesting Comics of the Week
This week's comics include the death of Archie Andrews, the first Asian-American superhero and Bryan Lee O'Malley's followup to Scott Pilgrim [Link]
Mental Floss » Delano Las Vegas: Grand Opening
Coming Fall 2014 [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Re-education camps for smokers are the next obvious step [Asinine]
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Fark.com RSS » Last month, while you slept, Rupert Murdoch almost bought Time Warner [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » British police wonder what a nice 76-year-old man would be doing with 40 prohibited weapons in his house, especially the missile [Scary]
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Mental Floss » Meet the World's First Family Robot
Can Jibo come live with you? [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Two charged with historical child sex abuse. Man, if there's a bad way to get into the history books, that has to be it [Sick]
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Fark.com RSS » Not News: 1-year-old catches something at daycare. Fark: Herpes [Sick]
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Fark.com RSS » "Hi, just dropping off my daughter. Everything you might need is here in the day-care bag – diapers, cream, changes of clothes, formula, loaded handgun, etc. Call me if you need anything else" [Scary]
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Mental Floss » The Missing Links: How Well Do You Know the Cereal Mascots?
How Well Do You Know the Cereal Mascots? [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop what else goes on these fingernails [Photoshop]
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Fark.com RSS » Voodoo priest's necklace seized at airport. Customs officials reported no problems afterward, other than bleeding from their anuses [Strange]
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The Onion » Voters Clamoring To Know If Female Political Candidate A Mother First
LINCOLN, NE—Loudly demanding an immediate statement on the issue, Nebraska voters clamored this week for more information from female politician Elaine Romero, an Omaha businesswoman running in the state’s upcoming gubernatorial primary electi… 
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Fark.com RSS » Nigerian President accuses #BringBackOurGirls of psychological terrorism, proving that the hashtag campaign has at least accomplished something [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » Bergdahl hires attorney. Thanks, Obama. Wait, scratch that. Bergdahl hires attorney, thanks Obama [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Pave paradise, put up a Chick-fil-A [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » Parents of baby girl born without a nose tell others not to give up on children with rare conditions, claiming a life is a life and a rose by any other name smells as… well, maybe not that, but you know [Sappy]
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Fark.com RSS » If you're playing in the park and you hear a low roar of engines coming, take cover. There is a new gang in Detroit, and the police are powerless to stop them [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » When you get busted for laying completely naked on a park bench masturbating, try not to look so creepy in your mugshot [Obvious]
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FMyLife » Sheh says FML
Today, while out grocery shopping with my mother, she asked me to hold a large bag of rice for her. Ten minutes later, I realized I'd been absent-mindedly stroking it the whole time, just like when I pick up my cat. FML [Link]
FMyLife » smpenn89 says FML
Today, I went to fill out my time sheet. Someone had edited it, and now it suddenly ends August 22nd. I think I'm getting fired. FML [Link]
The Onion » NASA Announces Plans To Launch Chimpanzee Into Sun
WASHINGTON—In what is being called a crucial step forward in solar exploration, NASA officials announced Wednesday a new mission to launch a chimpanzee directly into the sun. 
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Mental Floss » What 12 Disney Movies Were Almost Called
You may think you've never heard of the Disney classics 'King of the Jungle,' Lady,' or 'Moving Buddies,' but trust us—you have. Before they hit the silver screen, some of Disney's greatest hits had very different names. [Link]
The Onion » Brazilian Government Posts Listings For 12 Soccer Stadiums On Craigslist
SAN FRANCISCO—Listing the athletic facilities within two hours of the conclusion of the World Cup final, the Brazilian government has reportedly posted 12 separate advertisements for soccer stadiums on Craigslist, sources confirmed Wednesday. 
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Fark.com RSS » Fort Worth TX greenlights distillery on old golf country club grounds amid complaints from neighbors that the area will become overrun with noisy, obnoxious drunk assholes who hang around for hours [Ironic]
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Futility Closet » Math Notes
12 + 22 + 32 + 42 – (52 + 62 + 72 + 82 + 92 + 102 + 112 + 122) + 132 + 142 + 152 = 0 [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Man robs Gamestop, absconds with a gaming console and tens of dollars [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » Judge rules lottery winner must share winnings with psychic, in case which appears to be about medium level bullshiat [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » 17 travel photos you wish you'd taken yourself. Given the lack of watermarking on the examples, you soon will [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » 14 Common Food and Drink Words With Arabic Origins
A surprising number of common English food and beverage words have Arabic backgrounds. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Who do we blame for the immigration crisis? Ourselves, for making Central America a violent drug fueled post-apocalyptic setting [Asinine]
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Mental Floss » WWI Centennial: Missed Signals
The First World War was an unprecedented catastrophe that shaped our modern world. Erik Sass is covering the events of the war exactly 100 years after they happened. This is the 130th installment in the series. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Mental help facility underestimates the power of the dark side in a schizophrenic [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » If you're going to San Francisco, be sure to wear some flowers in your beard [Weird]
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The Onion » Police Department Reduces Costs By Using Same Evidence For Every Investigation
JACKSONVILLE, FL—Noting that the new procedure is far more efficient and has completely streamlined the investigative process, representatives from the Jacksonville Police Department confirmed Wednesday they have been able to sharply reduce costs by… 
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Fark.com RSS » He was known as 'The Lion of Fallujah'. His dog was named 'Valhalla'. He was a Marine, Special Forces, and a CIA operative. Even Chesty Puller would have shaken this man's hand [Hero]
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Fark.com RSS » You won't believe what we found out about 13 things you didn't know that will shock and surprise you that you've been doing wrong your whole life, but is everything you ever need to know, right? What happened next will amaze you [Interest
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Fark.com RSS » Teens steal go-karts from amusement park, turn downtown Toronto into a midnight race track [Cool]
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Mental Floss » 41 Things You Might Not Know About Dogs
This week John Green talks puppies! [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Brewbound announces the release of Stone Brewery's w00tstout 2.0. "Starting today, it is available in 22-ounce bottles and kegs at select retailers, restaurants and bars in Southern California, as well as Curtis' home state of Kentucky
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Mental Floss » 10 Ways to See the Dinosaur in a Bird
Forget everything you’ve heard about dinosaurs dying out 66 million years ago. That’s not true. [Link]
The Onion » Breaking: Tour De France On Hold As Cyclists Ride Over To Creek To Check Out Bugs
The legendary bicycle race is on hold after excited riders discovered a secret path through a forest that had tons of cool jumps and ended down by a nasty old creek. 
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The Onion » American Voices: New Plus-Size Clothing Store To Play Pre-Recorded Compliments In Fitting Rooms
According to the British website GetWestLondon, a new plus-size clothing store outside London plans to feature fitting rooms that play audio recordings of compliments while customers try on clothes. 
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Fark.com RSS » How to become a cable news pundit, using items you probably already have around your home now [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » 2 Moscow subway workers detained in deadly crash as they tessellated the cheese incorrectly [Misc]
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Mental Floss » Brain Game: The Big Poke
Can you solve the Word Ladder in today's mentalfloss.com Brain Game Wednesday Wordplay challenge in seven 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 STAB into FORK in the fewest possible steps. S T A B
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Fark.com RSS » Baby ducks complicit in killing of 81-year-old woman at nursing home. Don't let their fuzzy little faces fool you – they're heartless killers (pics) [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Reason 3,978,230,214 that cats are plotting to conquer the world: facial-recognition technology to prevent your cat from overeating [Stupid]
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Fark.com RSS » The government bans one E-cig flavor, and 200 more pop up in its place. No word when Mint Anchovy Cheddar, Kimchi, Roquefort Anise, or Hobo Crotch will be out, but TFA includes Nutty Squirrel, so nothing's out of the realm of possibility [Obvious
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Mental Floss » Why Do We Laugh When We're Tickled?
One thing is for sure: It’s not because we find it funny. In fact, many people find tickling very unpleasant. So why does it make us laugh? [Link]
Fark.com RSS » New business venture finally asks the question, "Would you trust your mechanic to cut your hair?" [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » Dutch responsible for Bosnian massacre of Serbs in 1995 [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » "I made my husband try a sexbot" [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » Here are Rolling Stone's five most dangerous guns in America. I'm betting they list Kurt Cobain's shotgun as #1, because they always have to have Nirvana at the top of their lists [Interesting]
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Weird Universe » Class Action Park
Closed in 1996 but soon to be reopened.
The Most Insane Amusement Park Ever (Full Length) by insane-amusement-park [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Amoeba found guilty of murdering young girl, to spend life in single cell [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this hot-dog lover [Photoshop]
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Fark.com RSS » Would you drink a craft beer made with seaweed? [Sick]
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Fark.com RSS » The world's most deadliest animal is the: A) Great white shark B) Polar bear C) Bengal tiger D) Mosquito [Strange]
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Weird Universe » Pro Basketball Player Eaten by Cannibals?
Vanished forever in Africa while visiting Idi Amin. Surname suspiciously close to "brisket." 'Nuff said.
Contemporary account from 1985.
Article from 2007.
Wikipedia. [Link]
Mental Floss » "AA" in the Middle
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Fark.com RSS » ♪ ♫ But the bear came back the very next day. Yes, the bear came back. They thought he was goner. But the bear came back. He just wouldn't stay away. ♪ ♫ [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Fark-ready headline: "I mortgaged my house to lengthen my penis" [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Strong El Nino seen unlikely by Australia as Pacific cools, begins to consider dating around [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Stolen giant burger returned to its rightful owners. Bob's Big Boy reportedly sorry for taking something that didn't belong to him [Followup]
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Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: The Origin of Ice Cream
An Investigation Into the Delicious Origins of Ice Cream. We’ve been working on perfecting it for over a thousand years.
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12 facts about True Lies to celebrate its 20th anniversary. It’s hard to believe that so much of its origin hinged on Tom Arnold.
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7 Things You Didn't Know About Dickens's London. Every aspect of daily life was difficult … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Subette's ex-husband is finally getting the international attention he deserves [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » Aye, tis fierce close, like a wet dog [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » …then I took a crossbow bolt to the laptop [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » Scorched hole opens up in Russian gas field. Authorities are looking into it [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » So, Cappuccino Lay's potato chips are now a thing [Sick]
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Fark.com RSS » Most. Profitable. Vacation. Ever [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » Nothing to see here, just the Coast Guard looking for a 55 gallon drum with the word "RADIOACTIVE" printed on the side [Interesting]
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Futility Closet » Sky Writing
As telegraph lines began to appear along London’s railroads, they came to fascinate commuters. One wrote to the Illustrated London News to suggest that cornet lessons might now be given on the moving train. “The medium of tuition will be the wires of the electric telegraph. On these, being five, notes will be fastened by non-conducting materials, and the pupils … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Japan: That earthquake, tidal wave, and nuclear disaster were terrible, but at least Mt. Fuji isn't erupting. Newspaper: Earthquake has raised pressure below Mt. Fuji, volcano is in a 'critical state'. Japan: $#%@ [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » If the police come to your apartment to investigate a fireworks complaint, don't brag about fooling them to just any guy. He'll tell the police it was you. But you can refuse to open the door when they come back. They'll just mail you the
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FMyLife » mister_pinky says FML
Today, I returned to my teaching job at a local community college after surfing for the weekend. I'd got sunburned, one student immediately noticed and said to me, "Morning, Mr. Pinky!" Now they all do it. My students are assholes. I hate teaching. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Drunken Australians hailed as heroes for extinguishing fire in apartment building: "One guy was pissed as shiat, but I'll give him his credit – he got all the fire extinguishers" [Hero]
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Fark.com RSS » Guy robs bank to pay for girlfriend's engagement ring. Hopes to propose in 7 to 10 [Asinine]
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Fark.com RSS » Serial pooper could be back for round number 2 [Dumbass]
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FMyLife » stinky breath says FML
Today, I taught my 23-year-old boyfriend how to correctly brush his teeth. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » I'm a shaaaaaaaark. Suck my diiiiiiiiiick. You can't find meeeeeeeee. I'm a shaaaaaaaaaark [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Report says Crisco died of heart disease…..in other news, Johnny Walker died of cirrhosis of the liver [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » This is a bag of cannabis? Are you sure, officer? I think it's a bag of legal high 'cause it's too weak to be cannabis [Amusing]
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Mental Floss » 15 Things You May Not Have Known About 'Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li'
No matter how many times you’ve defeated M. Bison with a devastating spinning bird kick, you can always learn something new about Street Fighter. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » News: 9-year-old and 4-year-old steal car, go on joyride. Fark: For the second time in a month [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » "It says here you got a 911 call from Mr. I.P. Freeley, officer?" [Unlikely]
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Fark.com RSS » It's not news, it's the Conspiracy News Network [Stupid]
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Fark.com RSS » Pilot dropping 3,000 ping pong balls redeemable for prizes misses assembled crowd and instead hits a nearby interstate, thereby qualifying for a paddlin' [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Anyone here know CPR? Just me, eh? Well then let's do this [Hero]
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Fark.com RSS » Don't ask the police for help when you lock yourself out of your stolen car [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Well who wouldn't want to buy a solid gold Godzilla for $1.5m? [Stupid]
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Fark.com RSS » No matter how drunk and obnoxious your buddy is, if he falls off a cliff you have a legal obligation to call authorities for help [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Woods back and aiming high for the money shot [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » That giant sucking sound you hear is Texas water going south. They took our dihydrogen monoxide [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this feathery fashion frock [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » 8 Cons that Seem Too Ridiculous To Be True
Confidence artistry requires both a tricky scheme and a victim to fall for it. In observance of the grand history of clever lies and chicanery, here are eight crafty con men who pulled off some bizarre yet impressive deceits. [Link]
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