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 » "Pants down, this is a stickup" [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » "The intruder who evaded Secret Service and bolted into the White House on Friday had 800 rounds of ammunition and various weapons — including a machete." How many rounds can you load into the machete's magazine? [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Recording studio's soundproofing is good enough to keep out the noise of a nearby airport, but not the loud banging from the crossfit gym next door [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Note: if you're being chased by the cops, throw the drugs out the window, not the money [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » If you've recently lost some Afghan military officers in North America, Canada would like a word with you [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » "Friends," which marks its 20th anniversary today, was almost canned because NBC researchers found the pilot "smug, superficial, and self-absorbed." Oddly, those qualities were the keys to the show's success [Ironic]
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Fark.com RSS » Torn from the front page of the Bangor Daily News: "Bangor police investigating death of small dog by larger dog" [Sad]
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FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I got yelled at by a bleeding-heart hippy in the restroom for using paper towels. Apparently I'm a "tree-hating, paper-wasting bitch". I had a nosebleed. FML [Link]
FMyLife » mislead says FML
Today, I found out that the neighborhood call-girl my husband and I secretly joke about is the same woman who secretly pleasures my husband for money. FML [Link]
Weird Universe » Triple Play
She claims she did this to make herself unattractive to men, not for money and attention. Sure she did, what do you think? [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Baby boomers? Hypocrites. Gen X? Slackers. Gen Y? Narcissists. So, what about Gen Z? [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » 14 Wonderfully Odd American Newspaper Names
The history of American newspapers is a vibrant one, and the publications that fill it have had some pretty colorful names to match. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Pucker up, baby: it's this week's Mugshot Roundup [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Teacher bites toddler to teach the toddler why he shouldn't be biting other kids in the daycare [Dumbass]
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The Onion » Mars Maven Begins Mission To Take Thousands Of High-Resolution Desktop Backgrounds
WASHINGTON—Confirming that the probe successfully entered orbit around Mars late Sunday night, NASA officials reported today that the Maven spacecraft was now set to begin its mission of taking thousands of high-resolution computer backgrounds. 
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop theme: Awkward dinner parties [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » The Missing Links: Can You Feel the Love Tonight?
The Kiss Cam Is So Yesterday Instead, the Atlanta Braves turn on the Simba Cam, and encourage people to hold each other up. * Do You Like Guacamole? Then you should know you’re eating a ghost. * Travel Meals Air Food One is a company that delivers airline meals to your house. Why does this exist? * Well, His Boat … [Link]
The Onion » Obama Sleeping With Louisville Slugger Under Bed Now
WASHINGTON—Following the latest security breach at the White House over the weekend, President Obama told reporters Monday that he is taking extra safety precautions by now sleeping with a Louisville Slugger under his bed. 
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Fark.com RSS » "It makes you never want to have another orgasm for as long as you live" [Weird]
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The Onion » American Voices: 400,000 Protesters Turn Out For People’s Climate March In NYC
More than 400,000 people, including Ban Ki-moon, Al Gore, and Leonardo DiCaprio, gathered in New York City on Sunday for the People’s Climate March, which was held to urge U.N. 
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Fark.com RSS » If you're hiking in the Swiss Alps today and come across a giant flesh cube, don't worry–it's just art [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » Grandma says she accidentally grew cannabis in her garden. Grandchildren delighted [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » Researchers have discovered Dracula's actual grave, and now plan to open it. What could possibly go wrong? [Scary]
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Mental Floss » The Signature Food of Each State
Let the arguments begin! [Link]
FMyLife » willconqueror1 says FML
Today, coming home from a trip in the mountains, I got a cracked radiator and my car overheated. My dad came to get me, he drove my car and I followed in his. I got pulled over and ticketed for his expired registration. FML [Link]
The Onion » 7.1 Billion Demonstrate In Favor Of Global Warming
NEW YORK—In an overwhelming show of support for dangerously escalating temperatures, 7.1 billion people from nearly every nation on earth staged massive demonstrations yesterday in favor of global warming. 
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Fark.com RSS » Argument over puppy escalates into a stepfather-stepson sword duel, except only the son knew they were dueling [Weird]
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Weird Universe » Last Week in Weird (September 22, 2014)
Last Week in Weird
datelines 9/10/2014–9/19/2014
[Links, chronological, on Extended page]
Copyright 2014 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.
Ted Bundy Was Cuddly, Sometimes: Chimpanzees–even those with little or no human contact–are vicious, natural-born killers, prone to mob violence and leader-assassination (according to a team of 30 researchers writing last week in Nature).
Speaking of “Bundy,” Cliven’s in the news … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » A reporter quitting live on air by saying, "F*ck it, I quit" is awesome, but doing it so she can go run a cannabis club that she just reported on? That's just bananas (with video) [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » Attorney for police claims shooting of man armed with sword was not driven by race, but by the fact that he was some kind of geeky anime role player or something [Followup]
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The Onion » Sportsgraphic: NFL Week Three Winners And Losers
Onion Sports presents its winners and losers from the third week of the NFL season: Winners Baltimore Ravens: Appear to have won back the support of a fan base that had forsaken the team for several hours Philadelphia Eagles / Was… 
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Mental Floss » Strange States: A Nebraska Library's Human Scalp
Image courtesy of Atlas Obscura If you want to learn about someplace, you can always pick up a textbook. But if you want to get to know a place, you're going to have to dig a little deeper. And what you find there might be a little strange. The Strange States series will take you on a virtual tour of … [Link]
Mental Floss » Hundred-Year-Old Fashion Fad: The Hobble Skirt
Hobble skirts ruffled feathers and even changed mass transit—the entrances to street cars and trains were dropped to accommodate tight-skirted passengers. But their reign didn't last long. [Link]
The Onion » Onion Poll: Will You Go On The Male Birth Control Pill When It Becomes Available?
The Onion – America's Finest News Source 
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The Onion » Man Has Pretty Good Idea Which Friend Going To Give Up On Dream First
ST. LOUIS—Saying he has a pretty good hunch about how much more rejection and fatigue each of his friends can withstand, local man Eric Mueller, 27, told reporters Monday that he can tell which one will be the first to abandon his dream. 
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Fark.com RSS » Deep Fried Shrimp Boil, Deep Fried Ice Tea, Deep fried Nachos. These are just a few of the fares you can sample at the Texas State Fair. Sponsored by Lipitor [Interesting]
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The Onion » Editorial Cartoon: All Things Embittered
All Things Embittered 
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Fark.com RSS » Municipal courts in St. Louis County – particularly the northern portion – issue warrants, file traffic cases, and collect more revenue than any other area of the state [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » Behind-the-Scenes Pics From Our Daniel Radcliffe Photoshoot
We had tons of photos we loved and couldn't fit in the print edition, so here are a few outtakes from our August 5 photoshoot, a couple of behind the scenes shots, and some more quotes from Radcliffe. [Link]
The Onion » U.S. Still Enjoying Small But Loyal Following
WASHINGTON—While the nation’s mainstream popularity has largely diminished in recent years, sources confirmed this week that the United States still retains a passionate fan base composed of a few extremely dedicated followers. 
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Fark.com RSS » Fark NotNewsletter #5: Scotland? In my UK? It's more likely than you think [FarkBlog]
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Mental Floss » 18 Apple Varieties With Badass Names
Some apples names are really just a desperate cry of “look how yummy I am!” Here are 18 varieties that, frankly, don’t care what you think. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » ISIS declares John Kerry an 'old uncircumcised geezer' before crashing into a farmers' market [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » The oldest bars in every state listed alphabetically. One of these millennia, they may actually get around to cleaning the beer taps and men's room [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » Biggest tool in law school forces his study group to sign confidentiality agreement with $5000 penalty clause [Dumbass]
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FMyLife » deathstar3548 says FML
Today, I learned that even though a woman has a baby carriage and seems friendly, she won't be afraid to mug you in front of her kid. FML [Link]
FMyLife » thebrokentardis says FML
Today, I got hit by a car while riding my bike to work. In the hospital, every single nurse lectured me about how I wouldn't be here if I wore a helmet, which I'm sure would be really helpful to my broken leg. FML [Link]
The Onion » American Voices: Poll: 90% Of Americans Say Domestic Abuse Revelations Haven’t Changed How Much Football They Watch
According to a new NBC News poll, 90 percent of Americans, including six in 10 people who describe themselves as football fans, say that the recent revelations about how the NFL handles domestic violence haven’t changed how much football they watch. 
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The Onion » Infographic: Tips For Paying For College
While many students take out federal or private loans to pay for college, the costs of tuition, fees, and room and board still leave many people struggling to finance their education. 
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Fark.com RSS » Rockefellers trust divests out of oil companies. Tag is for how they made their money in the first place [Ironic]
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Mental Floss » Brain Game: Math Square #233
If you've never tried a math square, today's your chance! Enjoy Monday's mentalfloss.com Brain Game, Math Square #233. Good luck! Place the digits 1 through 9 in the white blanks so that the mathematical equations work both across and down. Each digit 1 through 9 should appear only once in the main grid (the red square). 
Here is the SOLUTION. … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » If you're a witness in a murder trial, you might want to make sure that the policeman's cellphone which you just stole doesn't ring during cross examination [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Crooks are buying up cheap PC games in Asia by the hundreds, selling the activation and DLC codes back to western gamers, then throwing away the game and they're making a fortune doing it [Interesting]
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Weird Universe » Microwaved iPhone
Artist Kenny Irwin is selling a microwaved gold iPhone 6 on eBay for $6,660. Yes, he purposefully microwaved it. He's also signed and dated his creation. Irwin warns that, "Winner bidder will receive two NO A LONGER WORKING iPHONE because IT HAS BEEN MICROWAVED."
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Mental Floss » Is Kansas Really "Flatter than a Pancake"?
In a survey conducted by the American Geographical Society, almost a third of all respondents said that Kansas was the flattest state. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Six strange facts about marriage. Turns out number five explains what happens at Fark Parties [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Atlanta Falcons team suspended after video emerges showing savage beating of Tampa Bay, MIT researchers trying to imagine what a real breast is like, and man takes 1d8 damage from short spear: a few of Fark's favorite Headlines of the Week for 9/
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The Onion » Slideshow: The Week In Pictures – Week Of September 22, 2014
The Week In Pictures – Week Of September 22, 2014 
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Fark.com RSS » If all the Heaven's Gate cult members committed suicide in 1997, who's keeping their website running? [cue dramatic music sting, followed by haunting melody] [Strange]
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The Onion » American Voices: Report: Women Getting ‘Boot Bulge’ Liposuction To Fit Into Fall Boots
According to ABC News, plastic surgeons are reporting an increase in women asking for surgery to fix “boot bulge,” or the inability to fit legs into knee-high boots, which involves sucking away fat from the calves. 
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The Onion » Police Satisfied After Drunk Man Assures Them There’s No Problem
SAN DIEGO—After stopping to question a visibly inebriated man who was seen stumbling on the sidewalk outside a local bar, police officers confirmed they were satisfied Saturday night once the individual assured them there was no problem. 
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Futility Closet » Podcast: Episode 27
In September 1940 Polish army captain Witold Pilecki volunteered to be imprisoned at Auschwitz. His reports first alerted the Allies to the horrors at the camp and helped to warn the world that a holocaust was taking place. In this episode of the Futility Closet podcast we’ll follow Pilecki into the camp, hear his reports of the atrocities he witnessed, … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop these wood turners [Photoshop]
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Fark.com RSS » Woman has third boob implanted so she will be unattractive to men. It didn't work [Florida]
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Mental Floss » 11 Incredible Artworks That Use People as a Medium
Paint on canvas can create striking images, but if an artist really wants to make an impression, getting people involved can transform art into something truly stunning. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » At the next UN conclave, the General Assembly will discuss the two biggest terror threats to the world: Ebola and ISIS [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » The Lake Tahoe Ironman triathlon has been canceled due to smoke from a 82,000 acre fire. Wimps [Scary]
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Weird Universe » Follies of the Madmen #230
From Look magazine for September 13, 1962.
Compare to Follies #227. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Alcohol was involved [Obvious]
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FMyLife » IdiotNursingStudent says FML
Today, I was reviewing for a major nursing school exam I have this week. I panicked because none of the material seemed familiar, and figured that I must've missed something during class and now had to catch up. After 4 hours, I finally realized that I'd been studying from the wrong textbook. FML [Link]
FMyLife » thnxbabe says FML
Today, my boyfriend and I celebrated our six-month anniversary. And by that, I mean he brought along his obnoxious best friend, and I paid for everyone's dinner at an expensive restaurant. FML [Link]
FMyLife » ohtheirony says FML
Today, the man who hit on me in a store and asked for my number showed up on my doorstep to inquire about my couch for sale. With his wife. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » 5 Questions: This Is a "Warren"ing
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Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: Banned Books Week
The American Library Association is marking their annual Banned Books Week this week. Read some powerful quotes from books that have been banned at one time or another.
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8 Fascinating Secret Societies and Bohemian Clubs. Because elites, intellectuals, and hipsters of all eras have always wanted to congregate where they could be themselves.
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Kids, Pants, Booze, Music: Trouble … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Massachusetts National Guard has misplaced three visiting Afghan Army soldiers. If you see them, please report them. At this time, there is no threat to the public. Repeat, at this time, there is no threat to the public [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Oh god, not this story again [Sad]
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Futility Closet » Writing History
James Madison wrote George Washington’s first inaugural address. Then he wrote the House’s reply to the address. Then he wrote Washington’s reply to the reply. “Notwithstanding the conviction I am under of the labour which is imposed upon you by Public Individuals as well as public bodies,” Washington apologized, “yet, as you have began, so I would wish you to … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The latest trend sweeping through luxury resorts that people are willing to pay for? Silence [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » A high school teacher reassigns classroom seating for some students. A student notices that only blacks were being moved and asks why. The teacher responds, "Because I want to move all the n—–" [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Here's how we can finally get rid of the American penny once and for all [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » Twenty-one-year-old Canadian with 114 warrants out for her arrest dubbed the new 'World's Sexiest Criminal' (mug shots, etc) [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop these stage actors in their finery [Photoshop]
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