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 » Hiker stumbles upon abandoned town inside Tennessee's Great Smoky Mountains National Park [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » Things are about to get bulbous [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » Florida teen was literally walking down Easy Street when he was literally hit by a truck. Literally [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » Man who spent two days crawling out of a canyon after his car went off a cliff does the same thing the rest of us would do and heads for the nearest bar [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » Eight things your pastor won't tell you about the Bible. Conspicuously absent: how the hell Noah lived longer than Yoda [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Fire causes extensive damage to administrative buildings at Flight 93 National Memorial site [News]
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Mental Floss » 10 Feathered Facts About Microraptor
This pint-sized predator hails from prehistoric China. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Woman named Isis wants media to stop using ISIS. Family friend Al Qaeda seen nodding in agreement [Unlikely]
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Fark.com RSS » Backpacker horrified when he realizes his foot is alive and home to a Chigoe flea and her hundreds of eggs after she burrows out to say hello (Warning: Graphic content) [Scary]
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FMyLife » sisterofthebride says FML
Today, my sister and her new husband invited our family and my fiancé over to look at their wedding pictures. Turns out, I caught the bouquet and flashed the world in the process. FML [Link]
FMyLife » oncehipjr says FML
Today, I found out I'm allergic to condoms. Which would be great if my girlfriend wasn't allergic to birth control. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Pro tip: When you're thinking out loud about putting soldiers in schools, and you know people might be creeped out by it, don't say, "We can always just brainwash them" [Scary]
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Mental Floss » 11 Quirky Hidden Gem Food Festivals Worthy of a Drive
At the very best under-the-radar food festivals hungry attendees do more than just eat food – they celebrate it! Here are 11 food shindigs to add to your itinerary. 1. Gilory Garlic Festival, Gilroy, CA This year marked the 36th annual Gilory Garlic Festival, which is celebrated annually during the last weekend of July. The dozens of booths along the … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » In 2003, half the mercury in U.S. waste water came from your dentist, which caries significant repercussions [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Pro Tip: When your husband spends so much time in the bathroom that you need to buy him a cushioned toilet seat to prevent a backache, he's not "reading and doing his work" [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Laugh if you will, but okra is a gateway veggie [Dumbass]
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The Onion » Serial Killer Makes Impassioned Case For Protecting Local Marsh
CHESTER, KY—Expressing his fear that development would destroy the pristine and secluded location, area serial killer Anthony Ray Holbroke made an impassioned plea for town leaders to enact measures protecting a local marsh, sources confirmed Friday…
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Fark.com RSS » The Texas hospital who sent home an Ebola patient has a history of being terrible [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Canada to ISIS. We're not your buddy guy [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » This whole neighborhood went downhill as soon as they started letting "Internet people" go on dates out-of-doors [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » I guess we haven't learned our lesson about sending things from Texas to D.C [News]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this shapely model [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » The Missing Links: Explaining Restaurant Jargon
86 That Dead Food All Day On the Fly Here's what all of those restaurant terms mean. But just like working in a restaurant kitchen, this article has some NSFW language. * Bored Right Now? Then entertain yourself in the past. Here are 13 things for bored history lovers to do online. * Give This Article A Chance It’s the … [Link]
The Onion » Pfizer Releases Vintage Cask-Aged Robitussin
GROTON, CT—Touting the new offering’s full-bodied flavor and bold, fruit-forward bouquet, pharmaceutical giant Pfizer unveiled a vintage cask-aged variety of its popular cold medicine Robitussin on Friday. Labeled as Robitussin Reserve, the hi…
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Fark.com RSS » If you are going to fake a celebrity endorsement, you can probably do a bit better than the guy who played Carlton on Fresh Prince [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » Getting a cat could have saved this guy two years behind bars [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Remember when Chirstianity was all about compassion and helping those less fortunate? This megachurch pastor masquerading as a homeless person to raise money and awareness does [Hero]
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Fark.com RSS » Scouts are taught to "be prepared," even for a door-to-door fundraising encounter with a man who "told officers he always answers the door with a sword" [Asinine]
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Fark.com RSS » Can't get a bank to refinance your mortgage? Neither can the chairman of the Federal Reserve [Ironic]
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Fark.com RSS » Book editor: No, I don't want to read your self-published book [Hero]
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Fark.com RSS » CDC chief, "We can't shut the border." Well, duh. This isn't Madagascar [Asinine]
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Fark.com RSS » US Airways flght delayed due to crabs [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » It's Friday already? Must be time for the Fark Weird News Quiz, Deep Dish edition [Survey]
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Futility Closet » Good Boy
In November 1869 Missouri farmer Charles Burden sued his neighbor, Leonidas Hornsby, for shooting his dog Drum. Hornsby denied it, but neighbors had heard the shot and the dog’s cries of pain on the night in question, and Drum had been found dead of a gunshot the following morning. Furious, Burden sued Hornsby for $50, the maximum amount allowed by … [Link]
The Onion » American Voices: Archaeologists Discover Dracula’s Dungeon
Archaeologists say they have discovered a dungeon that once imprisoned Vlad the Impaler, the medieval prince who is said to be the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s Dracula character, though skeptics say it’s not a coincidence the discovery was ma…
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Mental Floss » 11 Rugged Facts About Walruses
This has been a big year for walruses. Last week, the internet erupted when some 35,000 of them were seen mobbing an Alaskan beach, and audiences everywhere found themselves perplexed in September by Kevin Smith’s bizarre horror/comedy Tusk, which focuses on a podcaster who gets turned into a faux walrus, Human Centipede-style. Clearly, now’s the perfect time to brush up … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Who was that masked man? Let's rewind the CCTV to where he put his mask on and find out [Dumbass]
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FMyLife » 1039583 says FML
Today, the only reason I work 12-hour shifts and close at midnight every Saturday is because my boss doesn't like the fact that I have a boyfriend. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Not only has Kim Jong-un lost control of his waistline, he has also now lost control of his country, ex-official says [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » 11 Must-See Stops on the American Stargazing Tour
Want to really see stars? The key to really enjoying a dazzling night of stargazing is finding a remote place with little to no light pollution. If you’re in pursuit of incredible stargazing, these destinations are worth the journey. 1. Death Valley National Park, CA Death Valley is below sea level and produces very little artificial light, and with over … [Link]
Mental Floss » Q
R.L. Stine is one of the most popular children’s authors in history, with more than 400 million books sold to date. In 2005, Stine concluded his beloved Fear Street series, assumedly for good. But, in a very Stine-like twist, Fear Street is back from the dead with the newly-released Party Games, just in time for the scariest month of the … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Knott's Berry Farm restaurant assures its patrons that the almonds in their salads do not have legs [Sick]
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The Onion » Popular New Exercise App Just Tells Users They Ran 5 Miles A Day No Matter What
LOS ALTOS, CA—Having reached nearly 2 million downloads within its first month of release, the new smartphone app ProMiler has quickly become one of the nation’s most popular exercise tools by informing users that they ran five miles each day …
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The Onion » Man Uses Weekend To Make Totally Different Mistakes Than He Did During Workweek
SPOKANE, WA—Grateful to have a couple of days free from his job responsibilities, sales representative Sam Roslindale told reporters Friday that he likes to use his weekends to make entirely different mistakes than he does during the workweek.
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Fark.com RSS » High school student cleared of wrongdoing after killing fellow student with single punch. With great power, comes great responsibility [Interesting]
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The Onion » Sportsgraphic: Fantasy Football Week 5: Start ’Em, Sit ’Em
Onion Sports has expert analysis on which players to keep and which players to drop from your fantasy football starting lineup this week: Start ’Em EJ Manuel (QB): Manuel is unlikely to see a drop in productivity after being be…
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Fark.com RSS » After contentious school board meeting, Jefferson Co., Colorado, decides that it's ok to teach about "civil disorder" – you know, like the kind that led to the founding of the United States of America [Spiffy]
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Mental Floss » Scientists May Have Figured Out What Caused the Man on the Moon
From Earth, the series of dark blotches on the surface of the moon resemble a man's face. They're not actually the face of a man in the moon, of course; they're a roughly circular basin of volcanic terrain. The largest of the blotches, Oceanus Procellarum, was long thought to have been formed by the impact of an asteroid collision with … [Link]
The Onion » NFL Floats Idea Of 18-Game Week
NEW YORK—Saying that the proposal has already received support from each of the league’s 32 owners, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell told reporters Friday that the league is currently exploring the possibility of teams playing an 18-game week.
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Fark.com RSS » NASA demonstrates new device on Mars to prevent rovers from running into each other. Of course they will be yielding to pedestrians [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Apple hopes to make iPhones less attractive to thieves. You can now check the S/N of an iPhone and see if it is still locked to a previous user [Spiffy]
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Mental Floss » 11 of America's Most Inspiring Cup Holder Patents
Imagine this scenario, if you will: You are enjoying a refreshing cup of Mr. Pibb topped with Diet Mountain Dew—an American classic. Ahh, that tastes good, doesn't it? In your other hand is your cell phone, from which you are distributing this story on social media. Life seems almost perfect until, all of a sudden…a frisbee appears in the distance. … [Link]
Mental Floss » Brain Game: This Is the End
Good luck with today's open-ended mentalfloss.com Brain Game Free-for-All Friday challenge: Give ONE example of an English word
that ends with the letter sequence "END." EXAMPLES: TRANSCEND, FIEND, COMMEND Please add your single entry to our
comment list below, and have a great weekend! [Link]
Mental Floss » The Weird Week in Review
China Performs Cavity Searches on 10,000 Pigeons October first is National Day in China, commemorating the founding of the People’s Republic in 1949. As part of the celebration in Beijing, 10,000 pigeons were released over Tiananmen Square. But first, each pigeon had to undergo a security check, which included an anal probe. The process was videotaped by authorities. The procedure … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » If you're into creepy abandoned resort towns that were once thriving until flood waters swallowed them up for decades, you should check out the ruins of Villa Epecuen [Weird]
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The Onion » American Voices: New ‘Twilight’ Films To Be Released Exclusively On Facebook
Lionsgate has announced that the studio is partnering with Facebook to produce five short Twilight films exclusively for the social network, which will explore the stories of supporting characters from the previous films.
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Fark.com RSS » Here are some things you might not have known about Charlie Brown. Whether or not he is a clown is still, sadly, unknown [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Once again it's proven that if you want to drive up tourism in your area just erect a giant statue honoring the region's god of choice [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Oh I don't know, what if Jesus Christ didn't exist? Would we serve pasta on Xmas? Maybe drain it in a colander? [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Did an ancient tomb prompt Istanbul to join the fight against ISIS? That's nobody's business but the Turks' [Interesting]
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FMyLife » whydoidothis says FML
Today, my colleague and I played yet another wonderful game of 'Tapeworm or Toilet Paper?' in the homeless shelter's toilets we were asked to clean. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Ryuun12 says FML
Today, I got a round of applause. Too bad it was from my thighs as I went down the stairs. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Woman sues hospital for mutilating her son's genitals during a circumcision. Wait, I thought that was the whole point [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » What's the Difference Between Bison and Buffalo?
On a recent trip out west, I visited Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, where I saw plenty of bison dotting the plains. Or were they buffalo? Is there a difference between the two? [Link]
Fark.com RSS » As Jeff Foxworthy once said, "If you exhibit glib and superficial charm, have a grandiose sense of self-worth and engage in pathological lying, you might be a psychopath" [PSA]
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Fark.com RSS » Road crew battles persistent beaver, will continue trying to snatch it up and put it in a box [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » Pricipal. Caught sayof erotic horror films. Inappropriate? BOE says yes [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » An Australian wonders why Americans are so damned happy all the time. Surprisingly, "Because our ecosystem doesn't consist of nothing but deadly murderous insects, snakes and sea creatures" is not the answer [Amusing]
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Mental Floss » 5 Questions: As You Like It
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Fark.com RSS » Workers move 30-ton anchor from inactivated USS Enterprise to USS Abraham Lincoln. Still working on getting Spock out of the reactor (video) [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » A collection of maps showing how long it would take to travel from New York City to various westward destinations in the 1800s [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » Oklahoma man charged with statutory rape after tattoo on penis IDs him, now regrets taking the money from Tiny's Delicatessen for ad space [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » It would help if the people the CDC quarantined for Ebola would STAY THE FARK AT HOME [Stupid]
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FMyLife » youredisgusting says FML
Today, my roommate yelled at me yet again for using the dishwasher because it's "unsanitary." This is all while a mountain of her dishes were going mouldy in the sink. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » There's a right way and a wrong way to return home from Liberia. We've seen in Dallas the wrong way. This guy in Arizona is doing it the right way [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop challenge: make this tranquil scene threatening [Photoshop]
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Fark.com RSS » Hong Kong's leader's daughter banned from Facebook after posting: "This is actually a beautiful necklace bought at Lane Crawford, yes – funded by all you HK taxpayers" [Dumbass]
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Weird Universe » Chinook Olives
Also known as acorns marinated in urine. Source: The Chinook Indians, by Paul Kane in The Canadian Journal, Jan 1857
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Fark.com RSS » The Great Socialist State of California is moving towards requiring all new housing and parking lots have wiring and electrical systems that can handle EV charging [Interesting]
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Weird Universe » Anti-Booze PSA
Way to harsh my buzz, man! [Link]
Mental Floss » 32 Things You Should Know About Epcot
Happy birthday to Epcot, the only place where you can drink in 11 countries without ever leaving Florida. In honor of its 32nd birthday yesterday, we rounded up 32 facts about Walt Disney’s vision for the future. [Link]
FMyLife » stewardess says FML
Today, I asked a passenger what he wanted to drink. When he said marijuana, I started making pot jokes. He really asked for mineral water. I was given a drug test when we landed. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Sorry says FML
Today, it's my birthday. I've spent most of it apologizing to my parents for the "hassle" of "having" to arrange a simple birthday dinner. Sorry I was born, guys. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » 11 Road-Trip-Worthy Tailgating Destinations to See This Fall
The arrival of brisk fall weather and the heart of football season offer every fan an amazing opportunity to eat grilled foods in a stadium parking lot. Here are the 11 tailgates every football fan should see at least once. 1. Kansas City, MO Arrowhead Stadium is a classic that’s as loud and rowdy as any venue in pro football. … [Link]
Mental Floss » As You Like It
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Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: October TV Horror
Here’s a schedule of Every Horror Movie on TV This October. With this embarrassment of riches, you’ll need to plan your movie nights ahead of time.
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Pixar Takes Us To Where Emotions Live In The First Teaser For Inside Out. It’s an awesome concept that only Pixar could do justice to.
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6 Things Aristotle Got Wrong. He developed a … [Link]
FMyLife » mykodu says FML
Today, my little sister had her second son. She is 31 and she named her sons after her favorite television characters, Sam and Dean Winchester. She has made it her life goal to make sure her husband never finds out. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » If you're a 75 year old man, the woman you met on a dating website and married a few weeks later is probably not the real Alison Krauss. With 'guess which one is the real Alison' mugshot [Sad]
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Futility Closet » New Lamps
Aladdin, the best-known of the tales in the Arabian Nights, is not an authentic folk tale — it was written and inserted into the book by its French translator, Antoine Galland, in 1709. Galland said that he’d heard the story from a Syrian monk, but there’s no precedent for it in the Arabic tradition — the story was unknown until … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » If you watched NBC News tonight and thought "Why the hell is Dr. Nancy Snyderman in the Liberian village where that guy caught ebola?", you weren't paranoid, because her cameraman just tested positive for ebola [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » And then he says to me, he says,"Gobble. Gobble, gobble." And I says to him, I says, "You can't talk to me that way." Being 70 years of age, I whip out my crossbow [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » You might think there's a vas deferens between living with testicular cancer and making a spectacle of yourself, but you'd be wrong [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » The Mushrooms You're Eating for Dinner Could be a New Species
While you might only ever encounter a handful of them, fungi are fantastically diverse. Mycologists, the scientists that study fungi, estimate that there are anywhere from 500,000 to 10 million species. Only a small fraction of those have been described and named, though. The bulk of them haven’t been well documented or identified, including some that we eat. For example, … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » JPMorgan Chase: more than 76 million accounts compromised in cyberattack. $200 "losing your money to hackers" fee to appear on your next statement [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » The amenities on board this 196ft mega yacht are a little over the top …. or in layman's terms, WAY over the top [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » Know a boring person? Take a peek inside the Dull Men's Club. *yawn* [Amusing]
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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 » I know you're about to be sentenced for assault, resisting an officer and a few other felonies.. but how about you go stretch your legs for a bit, first? [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » This just in: "Poots gay blood case back with judge" [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » Forty year income inequality study proves one thing: If you're making less than $100k now, by the time you retire, you'll be living under a bridge, subsisting on a diet of Dollar Tree canned cat food, and stale crackers [Sad]
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Mental Floss » 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Koalas
Sure, they're cute, and they certainly look cuddly. But here are a few other, more surprising things you might not have known about koalas. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this deserved dousing [Photoshop]
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