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 » Memory loss associated with Alzheimer's reversed for first time [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » Police officer wins $500,000 plus indefinite paid vacation for using parking ticket to get revenge on friend's estranged husband [Stupid]
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Fark.com RSS » Memory loss associated with Alzheimer's reversed for first time [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » CDC: Do not panic over the Ebola patient in Texas. We are confident that he only made contact with 5 or 6 people. Once we've located those 18 exposed people, we will isolate them and make sure that none of the 100 exposed people constitute a thre
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FMyLife » Vkaz says FML
Today, in the men's room a guy using the adjacent toilet dropped his phone, and it fell right next to my foot. The screen was facing upward, and looked like he was taking pictures of his junk in the office toilet. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Having a rough day at work? Look on the bright side, at least you don't have to pray to the devil to protect you from the man eating mountain at your job site [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » A Japanese zoo have been trying to get two hyenas to mate for years, only to recently discover both are males [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » "Hey baby, you want some fries to go with that shake?" "No thanks, I'm making my own in my vagina" [Sick]
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FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I sat on my bathroom floor, waiting for the results from a pregnancy tester that I'd stuck in a cup of my pee. My husband came in, took the stick out of the cup, broke it in half, and boomed, "I forbid us from multiplying!" FML [Link]
Mental Floss » 11 Rom-Com Worthy Real-Life Meet-Cutes
It’s one thing to meet the love of your life. It’s another to do it in a quirkily adorable comic fashion ripe for the Hollywood treatment. “Meet-cute” is a screenwriting term used to describe a theatrically manufactured situation that brings characters together in an entertaining, unusual, and perhaps even cosmically determined (or so it is implied) way. Think of it … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Want to rake in the candy this Halloween? Visit the local senior citizen's community [Obvious]
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The Onion » Yankees Announce A-Rod Switching To Number 2
Yankees Announce A-Rod Switching To Number 2 
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Fark.com RSS » There are not enough flowers and foot rubs in the world to make up for the fact that you left your wife passed out in the bathroom of a bar after she vomited all over herself [Stupid]
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Fark.com RSS » Secret Service wanted to be more like 'Disney World' by being more inclusive, friendlier, and making potential presidential assassins wait hours in line [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Five swimmers rescued after a dolphin repeatedly circled them and then charged them on porpoise [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Man charged with molestation of a vending machine [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » Fark Food Thread: Slice it, dice it, stuff it, shred it, leaf it alone. Whatever it is you do.. your tasty cabbage recipes. Show them to us [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » The Missing Links: Walken On the Wild Side
Walken On the Wild Size LIfe isn’t complete until you’ve seen Christopher Walken reading Where the Wild Things Are. * We Can Be Happy Underground Go and check out a few of these amazing caves. * You Gotta See This Invisibility cloaks are here, and you can make one. Okay, it's not exactly a cloak, but it's still cool. * … [Link]
The Onion » American Voices: Viagra Ads Aimed At Women For First Time
In the first marketing effort of its kind since Pfizer released the erectile dysfunction medication Viagra over 15 years ago, the pharmaceutical company is launching an advertising campaign aimed at women. 
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Fark.com RSS » Why did the rooster cross the road (and hitch a 112-mile ride)? Sometimes you just need to get away from the coup [Silly]
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Fark.com RSS » Anti-racist Banksy graffiti erased due to complaints of racism [Ironic]
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Mental Floss » 12 Strange and Different Twitter Feeds
Photograph by Coletivo Mambembe. Although the combination social network and microblogging platform Twitter is handy for people who just want to communicate, it is perfect for one-liners and constant updates. Some feeds draw you in with their clever observations and/or links. Some are constant jokes. And some accounts are so clever, weird, or funny that you have to follow them. … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Recently convicted dog rapist back in jail for sexually assaulting a (human) friend while she slept [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » What? You mean, if you give money to the Church of Scientology, they may not give it back? [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this polar bear storming the barricdes [Photoshop]
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Fark.com RSS » Another tiny vestige of your childhood has died: Saturday morning cartoons are no more [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » Charles Manson: The Musical [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » Unemployment is more damaging to society than modest inflation finds new study from University of No Freakin Duh [Obvious]
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The Onion » The Onion Reviews 'Gone Girl'
The Onion's movie critic Peter K. Rosenthal reviews 'Gone Girl' in this week's Film Standard. 
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Fark.com RSS » Liberia wants to prosecute man who brought Ebola to the United States [Stupid]
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Mental Floss » 6 Things You Might Not Know About Ebola
More than 3300 people have died of an Ebola outbreak in Africa, and now, the virus has made the jump to United States: In Dallas, Texas, 100 people who came in contact with a Liberian national who has the disease have been quarantined. Here are some things you might not have known about the virus. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Basically, the problem with Common Core is the total lack of Common Sense [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » One-armed woman not disabled enough for disabled parking [Asinine]
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Fark.com RSS » Best Korea is best at Dig Dug [Interesting]
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The Onion » Workaholic Dad Misses Only One Or Two Accomplishments In Unimpressive Child’s Life
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA—Despite spending as many as 80 hours a week at the office, local father Michael Henderson told reporters Thursday that, given his son’s lack of ambition and general mediocrity, he has only missed one or two accomplishments … 
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Fark.com RSS » Let's gather round to read Tim LaHaye's ridiculous guides to sex, family, and how to hate gay people [Amusing]
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The Onion » Statshot: Least Popular Cirque Du Soleil Shows
Least Popular Cirque Du Soleil Shows 
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Fark.com RSS » According to a new study, teens are less likely to get an abortion if they aren't pregnant [Obvious]
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Futility Closet » Mountain-Climbing Traditions
All climbers stop short of the peak of Kangchenjunga, the world’s third highest mountain. Joe Brown and George Band, who in 1955 became the first to climb the 28,169-foot Himalayan peak, stopped short of the summit to honor a promise given to the Maharaja of Sikkim that the top would remain inviolate. Every subsequent expedition has followed this tradition. At … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Meanwhile in Canada, the latest policing scandal to bedevil the Federal government: keeping traditional fur hats or going animal-friendly with fake fur [Amusing]
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The Onion » Area Dad Just Wants To Watch One 7-Hour Block Of Television Without Interruption
MAPLE GROVE, MN—Saying that he didn’t think it was too much to ask, area father Joseph Sanborn, 48, reportedly told family members Thursday that all he wanted was to sit down, relax, and watch a single seven-hour block of television without be… 
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Fark.com RSS » Psst. Wanna buy a Ren-Fair? [Strange]
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Mental Floss » Stepping Out onto Chicago's 1300-Foot-High Glass Ledge
The first step out of Chicago’s Willis Tower Skydeck and onto The Ledge is a doozy, even if you’re not afraid of heights. That's because the boxes extend 4.3 feet from the skyscraper’s facade, 103 floors—that’s 1353 feet, or 6960 deep dish pizzas—above Wacker Drive. And did I mention they're made of glass? Incredibly clear glass, offering unobstructed views up, … [Link]
Mental Floss » Popcorn, Up Close
Popcorn is an ancient snack — humans have been eating it for thousands of years. Here's a short video showing the history of popcorn, explaining how and why it pops, and showing what popcorn looks like under a microscope (tasty!). Enjoy: For more mental_floss coverage of popcorn, check out: Why Does Popcorn Pop?; Why Do Your Dog's Feet Smell Like … [Link]
The Onion » Infographic: How To Protect Yourself Against Ebola
This week saw the first confirmed case of Ebola virus within the United States, the latest development in an outbreak that has already claimed over 3,000 lives. 
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Fark.com RSS » Girl kidnapped by her Mother 12 years ago found safe in Mexico. Private Investigator that found her is Farker's Brother [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » US Ebola patient was vomiting wildly as he was carried onto ambulance. *cue Octopus nope pic* [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Man who was shot 5 times by police charged with murder because one of the 9 total shots fired killed an innocent bystander [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » Study shows the power of social media for terror propaganda. Which is pretty easy to understand, after getting all those links and stories from your crazy Uncle Joe and Gramma Mary Ann, bless their hearts [Obvious]
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The Onion » Fantasy League Commissioner’s Main Responsibility Is Coaxing Jake Into Giving A Shit
BRIDGEPORT, CT—Explaining that while he spends some time approving various trades and making necessary point corrections, local 29-year-old Adam Crawford admitted to reporters Thursday that his primary duty as commissioner of his “Hüskie … 
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Weird Universe » Lapkins
Yet another useless product. Put the napkin on your lap and make it look like you're only wearing underwear. Nudists could use them to make it look like they're wearing underwear! Get 'em here. (via OhGizmo)
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The Onion » Seventh-Grader Receiving More One-On-One Bullying Since Transferring To Private School
HOUSTON—Saying he no longer feels like just another face in the crowd, local seventh-grader Evan Christiano told reporters Thursday that since transferring to Crystal Springs Preparatory from the public middle school he attended last year, he has re… 
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Mental Floss » 5 Baffling Foreign Language Versions of 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' Theme
Most of the time, when an American TV show is sold to other language markets, the opening theme song stays as is. But sometimes, especially if the theme song contains crucial background details, the song will be translated and re-recorded. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Medical researchers believe they may have figured out why a respiratory infection could cause an asthma attack, which apparently was considered a mystery [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » It just doesn't make sense without the T [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » Man thanks his local force after police help recover a stolen Darth Vader costume [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » Not News: Small town police department receives surplus military equipment. Fark: Bayonets [Stupid]
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Fark.com RSS » New Mexico hopes singing road will curb speeding, won't cause mentally ill people to snap when they hear voices and don't know where they're coming from [Strange]
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Mental Floss » Which Spider has the Craziest Bite?
Spiders of the genus Phoneutria, known as Brazilian wandering spiders, are some of the deadliest in the world. Just 0.006 mg of their venom—about the same mass as two grains of sand—can kill a mouse. A bite will also cause a grown man intense pain, blurred vision, vomiting, a spike in blood pressure and heart rate, tremors, and … a … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » U.S. Navy shipyard stops 300 workers from working on nuclear-powered ships after learning their credentials were signed by Admiral H.J. Simpson [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » "Dear Prudence: I used to be really, really fat. But then I had gastric bypass surgery and shed that other person's skin like I was a python. Anywho, I met this guy, we're doing well, but I feel ashamed to tell him I was fat. What should
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The Onion » Grasshopper Dismembered By Future Supreme Court Justice
CASTLE ROCK, CO—Nearly 45 years before he is to be appointed to the Supreme Court by the 51st president of the United States, Lucas Bevins, 8, reportedly spent Thursday afternoon ripping the legs and antennae off of a grasshopper he found in his bac… 
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The Onion » Students Thankful Standardized Curriculum Sparing Them From Free-Spirited Teacher’s Antics
HAVERHILL, MA—Conveying their eagerness to dodge the possibility of any classroom role-playing exercises or featured guest speakers, 10th-grade students at East High School told reporters Thursday they were thankful that the implementation of a stan… 
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The Onion » Man Worried Antidepressants Will Leave Trace Of Original Personality
CORAL SPRINGS, FL—Expressing concerns about the effects of the medication on his brain, local man Aaron Stilner told reporters Wednesday that he’s worried the antidepressants his physician prescribed will leave traces of his original personali… 
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Fark.com RSS » The US government isn't dismantling its old nuclear warheads in case asteroids threaten Earth, and they don't want to miss a thing [Interesting]
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FMyLife » rejected says FML
Today, I thought I was finally over my anxiety problem, and confidently went to my first ever job interview. Halfway through, the manager tells me that if I didn't stop being so nervous, he couldn't give me the job. I cried. FML [Link]
The Onion » American Voices: WWF: World Lost Half Its Wildlife Over Last 40 Years
According to a new report by the World Wildlife Fund, the planet lost more than 50 percent of its species of mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, and other wildlife over the past 40 years, due mostly to human activity. 
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Fark.com RSS » Good News: The current head of the Secret Service is stepping down after several fiascoes. BAD News (for all of us): The new head of the Secret Service is from Comcast's Cyber Security Department [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » It sucks when the doctor helping you on your journey as you beat cancer gets put away in prison for ten years [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Best Korea finishes a major overhaul of its rocket launch site, with all new rubber bands and pipe cleaners [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » U.S. nears solution for safe disposal of Ebola waste, auctions idea to Hollywood. Zombies aren't dead yet [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Norway is the best country in the world to grow cold in. Uh, old in [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » The grand jury investigating whether the police shooting of Michael Brown was justified is now itself being investigated, raising the level of insanity around this case to DERPCON 5 [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this deer in the mist [Photoshop]
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Fark.com RSS » Two female teachers charged with felonies after having a three-way with a 16 year-old. Authorities were quick to investigate the crime, having learned of it almost immediately because the 16 year-old kept bragging about it to his friends [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Ebolaloha [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Good morning and welcome to this Air Canada flight to Las Vegas. I'll be your faptain [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » A 16-year old boy is stopped by cop and accused of robbing someone. When cops find no evidence, the "victim" changes his story and says the crime actually happened 2 weeks ago. Cops arrest the boy and he spends 3 YEARS in jail awaiting trial
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Mental Floss » 5 Questions: In a Teapot?
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Fark.com RSS » NYC opens MTA headquarters time capsule from 1950 in Brooklyn, finds chunky tomato soup [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » In a Teapot?
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Weird Universe » Chubbettes
Original ad here. [Link]
Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: Making Hot Air Balloons
Get a rare look inside a hot air balloon factory. And learn how to make your own (smaller) balloon.
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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is getting a sequel, to be released at IMAX theaters and on Netflix at the same time. Now theaters say they don’t want to go along with that plan.
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How to spot a viral video hoax. Just … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » This Farker is trying to expand his music collection. What songs should everyone have on their computer/phone/iPod? [Survey]
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FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I was talking to my brother about how careless people are. Minutes later, I shocked myself with my dog's shock-collar. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "A man in a wheelchair was arrested Tuesday at a Golden Gate Kmart after asking another customer to wheel him to the exit with a stolen flat screen TV on his lap, Florida authorities say" (mugshot) [Florida]
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FMyLife » notatherapist says FML
Today, my boyfriend and I were roleplaying therapist and patient in bed. When I playfully asked him what bothered him, he told me his mother hates him and burst into tears. FML [Link]
FMyLife » EosThorn says FML
Today, my best friend, who I've been in love with for nearly a decade, asked me to help him set up an online dating profile. During our 4-hour conversation, as he waded through the profiles, he complained that it was impossible for him to find a girl to have a meaningful conversation with. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » And the most ticketed car in America is the ____________ [Unlikely]
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Futility Closet » Person to Person
Artist Alex Queral found himself spending a fortune in paint to create the thickly textured portraits he favored. He switched media and began carving them instead, at first out of Styrofoam, then “on another day noticed a stack of old phone books outside waiting to be recycled. It occurred to me that they were not unlike blocks of very soft … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » No need to panic at all, but if you've flown United Airlines very recently between Washington Dulles and Dallas they'd like to talk to you [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Hundreds of police departments have quietly been trying to return tanks, MRAPs, and other surplus weaponry. Pentagon: Read the fine print boys, no returns [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Crime statistics show that kids in Britain are racking up their first drunk-driving charges around the time of their 12th birthday. They grow up so fast these days [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Theme of Farktography Contest No. 491: "Can't See the Forest for the Trees". Details and rules in first post. LGT next week's theme [Farktography]
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Fark.com RSS » How do you make a swaying walkway suspended 600 feet above the ground even more fun? Add a see-through glass floor [Unlikely]
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Fark.com RSS » Jury decides you cannot stand your ground against an unarmed teenager who was playing his music too loud for your tastes [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » 7-Eleven wants its customers to make healthier choices. Yes, the same company that decided to deep-fry nacho cheese Doritos and stuff them with congealed cheese sauce wants people to be healthier [Ironic]
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Fark.com RSS » German police suspect Nazis of Reichstag attack. This is not a repeat from 1933 [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Are you heading to the World Fark Party IV in Chicago? Well here are 26 things you will never be able to explain to a Chicagoan, well besides Kanye [PSA]
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Fark.com RSS » Hey Mr/Mrs Gullible, here are 11 signs your partner is taking you for a fool and lying to you [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » Why is it Called a "Wild Card" Spot?
Reader Mark S. asks about the etymology of the term "wild card" as it relates to professional sports and the playoffs. In American professional sports, when a team enters playoff play without having won their division, they earn what is called a "wild card" spot. It's undoubtedly a snappy term, but why did we start saying it for baseball, football, … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Japanese Bullet Train turns 50. America celebrates by spending another $30 billion in feasibility studies to gain initial insight into possibly spending more money to determine if it's worth spending even more money to do more feasibility studies
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Fark.com RSS » Three children were told to "Go away," by a mysterious voice when they went to open the door to a backyard tree house. The Keebler Elves can be real dicks when they want to be [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this Russian military magazine cover [Photoshop]
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