John Gordon Ross

A Man for All Reasons

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Whittle It a Little, It’ll Fit

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 » Just how in the what did a dead bear cub make its way to Central Park in the middle of Manhattan? [Strange]

Monday 6 October 23:55:08 UTC 2014

Strange [link] [39 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 15 Things You Might Not Know About Vermont

Monday 6 October 23:47:51 UTC 2014

1. Vermont's name comes from the French phrase “vert mont,” meaning “green mountain.” 2. Vermont became the 14th state in 1791; it was the first admitted after the thirteen colonies. 3. Before that, it was its very own country. Founded in 1777, the Vermont Republic operated a post office, issued its own currency called Vermont coppers, and abolished slavery. 4. … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Google begins building its own private army [Scary]

Monday 6 October 23:42:11 UTC 2014

Scary [link] [68 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Private company to offer home delivery of mail to remote areas for only $20 per week. And by remote areas, I mean Canada [Asinine]

Monday 6 October 23:35:14 UTC 2014

Asinine [link] [39 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Some unwanted erections cause public embarrassment, some lead to more than two pints of blood being drained from your dong [Scary]

Monday 6 October 23:25:32 UTC 2014

Scary [link] [71 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Blue Monday: having to show up for jury duty. Fark Monday: having your car crushed by a tree while you're on jury duty [Sappy]

Monday 6 October 23:02:15 UTC 2014

Sappy [link] [26 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Get your priorities in order and check out this week's Mugshot Roundup [Fail]

Monday 6 October 22:20:54 UTC 2014

Fail [link] [78 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Man who prompted bestiality law after having sex with a chicken has returned to his fowl exploits [Sick]

Monday 6 October 22:04:10 UTC 2014

Sick [link] [85 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 15 Things You Might Not Know About Tennessee

Monday 6 October 22:00:00 UTC 2014

1. Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountains beats both the Grand Canyon and Yosemite as America’s most visited national park. 2. On top of that, Tennessee boasts the third-most visited house in the country (after the White House and Biltmore Estate): Graceland Mansion, the former home of Elvis Presley. 3. The city of Gatlinburg is home to the Salt & Pepper Shaker … [Link]

The Onion » American Voices: Ben Affleck Criticizes Bill Maher’s ‘Racist’ Views On Islam

Monday 6 October 21:50:00 UTC 2014

During an appearance on Real Time With Bill Maher Friday, Ben Affleck argued with the host over the nature of Islam, with Maher describing the belief system as “the only religion that acts like the fucking mafia, that will fucking kill you if…
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Fark.com RSS » Bond villain from 'Live and let Die' does [Sad]

Monday 6 October 21:49:35 UTC 2014

Sad [link] [87 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Woman born with feet facing backward leads normal life, although wearing heels would be likely be problematic [Strange]

Monday 6 October 21:43:42 UTC 2014

Strange [link] [32 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Now we know why Rudolph's nose glows [Scary]

Monday 6 October 21:13:42 UTC 2014

Scary [link] [24 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Computer says Californians can survive 72 years of drought if they don't mind eating grain and drinking sewage [Interesting]

Monday 6 October 20:44:55 UTC 2014

Interesting [link] [126 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Now that the world already knows about the massive walrus pod in Alaska could the media please stop buzzing it with your media aircraft because it's really freaking them out [Followup]

Monday 6 October 20:30:38 UTC 2014

Followup [link] [32 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » And it was called what? Anyone? Something D-O-O economics. Anyone? Voodoo economics [Interesting]

Monday 6 October 20:21:53 UTC 2014

Interesting [link] [155 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Iran wants in on the US war on ISIS [Interesting]

Monday 6 October 20:14:02 UTC 2014

Interesting [link] [94 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » This is why it's best to clean out your work locker when you get fired. Well, not YOU, I'm sure. But still [Dumbass]

Monday 6 October 20:11:28 UTC 2014

Dumbass [link] [36 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop Theme: Create a new Fark logo for the "Missing Plane Network" [Photoshop]

Monday 6 October 20:00:01 UTC 2014

Photoshop [link] [83 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Missing Links: Killed By Kisses

Monday 6 October 19:55:17 UTC 2014

Kiss of Death In 1909, George Spencer Millet was killed with birthday kisses. * Dying Laughing These graves are downright hilarious. * Rethinking History Are we picturing these iconic bits of history all wrong? * We Like Free Learn about the psychology of those free Costco samples. * Running On Water A man attempting to run from Florida to Bermuda … [Link]

Mental Floss » 15 Things You Might Not Know About South Carolina

Monday 6 October 19:55:16 UTC 2014

1. When South Carolina's state government was established, John Rutledge was chosen as its first leader. He is one of two men to have held the government title of “President of South Carolina” before the state government’s leader became known as a “governor” in 1779. The first governor of South Carolina? John Rutledge. 2. South Carolina is probably your … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Nobel Prize for Medicine awarded for research into why men don't need to ask for directions [Cool]

Monday 6 October 19:53:18 UTC 2014

Cool [link] [40 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "We confirm all things twice," except the Latin on the logo of our new library [Fail]

Monday 6 October 19:47:13 UTC 2014

Fail [link] [66 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » You're sleeping wrong [Interesting]

Monday 6 October 19:40:41 UTC 2014

Interesting [link] [73 comments] [Link]

The Onion » Man Only Has Himself To Blame For What’s In Targeted Banner Ad

Monday 6 October 19:40:00 UTC 2014

ITHACA, NY—Acknowledging that he must accept the consequences of his actions, local 37-year-old Christopher McGwire told reporters Monday that he has no one else to blame but himself for the targeted pool toy advertisements that have been regularly …
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Fark.com RSS » Confucius say: Man who lies on tracks undergoes intense physical training [Sad]

Monday 6 October 19:39:32 UTC 2014

Sad [link] [27 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Woman accused of dressing like a witch and abusing a 7-year-old girl. Prosecutors attempting to find a large scale and a duck [Scary]

Monday 6 October 19:37:37 UTC 2014

Scary [link] [35 comments] [Link]

The Onion » CDC Attempts To Put Ebola Outbreak In Perspective By Releasing List Of Worse Ways To Die

Monday 6 October 19:35:00 UTC 2014

WASHINGTON—Hoping to downplay fears of a potential Ebola outbreak in the United States, CDC officials aimed to put the disease in perspective Monday by releasing a list of worse ways to die than the infectious hemorrhagic virus.
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Mental Floss » 15 Things You Might Not Know About Rhode Island

Monday 6 October 19:30:00 UTC 2014

1. Rhode Island isn't the state's full name. It is officially the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. In 2009, the General Assembly voted on whether to keep the original, longer name or shorten it once and for all. They voted to keep it. 2. Over a year before the Boston Tea Party, a group of Rhode Islanders attacked … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » It was a surprisingly sober night when the author wondered "What would a Ben & Jerry's cookie dough ice cream cookie actually taste like?" [Amusing]

Monday 6 October 19:25:22 UTC 2014

Amusing [link] [38 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » With the War on Drugs won, and ISIS destroyed, Congress turns its attention to the newest threat: prom dresses [Dumbass]

Monday 6 October 19:23:29 UTC 2014

Dumbass [link] [40 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The Ebola in Spain stays mainly on the pl… WAIT, MADRID? [Scary]

Monday 6 October 19:19:07 UTC 2014

Scary [link] [192 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Get out your small violins, folks: The family of that guy who brought Ebola to Texas is feeling ostracized and unloved by their neighbors [Obvious]

Monday 6 October 19:07:34 UTC 2014

Obvious [link] [144 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The W hotel in Miami's South Beach is offering a luxurious "Million Dollar Wedding" package for guests. Difficulty: That's the ACTUAL PRICE, not just a catchy name [Asinine]

Monday 6 October 19:00:05 UTC 2014

Asinine [link] [40 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » What in the wide world of sports is happening in North Korea? [Strange]

Monday 6 October 18:50:33 UTC 2014

Strange [link] [15 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Fark NotNewsletter #7: Walk of Shame Edition [FarkBlog]

Monday 6 October 18:39:31 UTC 2014

FarkBlog [link] [9 comments] [Link]

The Onion » Sportsgraphic: NFL Week Five Winners And Losers

Monday 6 October 18:30:00 UTC 2014

Onion Sports presents its winners and losers from the fifth week of the NFL season: Winners Cincinnati Bengals: Definitely made the most of their nationally televised primetime game to showcase their glaring playoff shortcomings T
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Fark.com RSS » Driver hits 3 bears on a foggy I-91, no injuries. Well, no injuries to people that is [Unlikely]

Monday 6 October 18:05:34 UTC 2014

Unlikely [link] [42 comments] [Link]

The Onion » Single Nurse Can’t Help But Notice Man Isolated For Ebola Not Wearing A Ring

Monday 6 October 18:05:00 UTC 2014

DALLAS—Inferring that he might be “on the market,” Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital nurse Monica Fitzgerald reportedly couldn’t help noticing Monday that Thomas Eric Duncan, the first person diagnosed with Ebola in the United Sta…
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FMyLife » theseguysarewhipped… says FML

Monday 6 October 17:53:27 UTC 2014

Today, as a limo driver, I had to drive 8 guys for a night-out from their wives. I put the Michigan/Rutgers game on the radio, thinking they would appreciate that. Apparently, they wanted to listen to their "pump-up" songs instead, which were mostly Katy Perry songs. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » 15 Things You Might Not Know About Pennsylvania

Monday 6 October 17:20:27 UTC 2014

1. William Penn, who established Pennsylvania after receiving a land grant from England's King Charles II in 1681, advertised his new colony as a haven for settlers seeking freedom from religious persecution. Penn pitched Pennsylvania as a “Holy Experiment”—a place of refuge for Quakers like himself, but also a place where other faiths were welcome. In addition to freedom of … [Link]

Mental Floss » 15 Things You Might Not Know About Louisiana

Monday 6 October 17:20:07 UTC 2014

1. La Louisiane, named for Louis XIV of France, became a French colony in 1682 and passed to Spain in 1763. It was ceded back to France in 1800 and became part of the United States following the Louisiana Purchase of 1803. 2. Louisiana might be the biggest bargain in American history. In 1803, the U.S. paid $15 million for … [Link]

The Onion » Family Avoiding Eye Contact With Dad After Steelers Fumble

Monday 6 October 16:40:00 UTC 2014

BETHEL PARK, PA—Uncomfortably shifting in their seats as the costly turnover was replayed in slow motion, the entire Harrison family avoided eye contact with father Jeff Harrison for several incredibly tense minutes Sunday following a fumble by the …
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Fark.com RSS » Half of all Britons can't spell common words, making them eligible to be Fark submitters [Interesting]

Monday 6 October 16:38:17 UTC 2014

Interesting [link] [122 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Cancer patient who stole £400,000 from her employers thinking she'd be dead before they found out goes into remission, prison [Dumbass]

Monday 6 October 16:37:07 UTC 2014

Dumbass [link] [56 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Handy chart showing how contagious Ebola actually is compared to other diseases [Interesting]

Monday 6 October 16:28:35 UTC 2014

Interesting [link] [126 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Latest victim of hackers accessing celebrities' nude photos: Hulk Hogan's son, Nick. Released photos include nude pics of his high school girlfriends, Nick himself, his mom showing off her thong [Florida]

Monday 6 October 16:12:27 UTC 2014

Florida [link] [79 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 15 Things You Might Not Know About Oklahoma

Monday 6 October 16:00:00 UTC 2014

1. Oklahoma's official state meal, as set forth in 1988 by House Concurrent Resolution 1083, is black-eyed peas, chicken-fried steak, okra, squash, corn on the cob, cornbread, barbecue pork, biscuits, sausage and gravy, grits, strawberries and pecan pie. And some Tums… 2. It follows, then, that the shopping cart was invented in Oklahoma. Sylvan Goldman, owner of the Piggly Wiggly … [Link]

The Onion » Editorial Cartoon: Heinz And Lows

Monday 6 October 15:55:00 UTC 2014

Heinz And Lows
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Fark.com RSS » Much like your stepsister's in-laws, ants have figured out how to infiltrate other colonies to steal food [Strange]

Monday 6 October 15:39:14 UTC 2014

Strange [link] [24 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Man claims he was robbed on I-75. Police find video showing he was at work with prostitute. Man then explains prostitute stole his wallet, made up story to keep job, girlfriend, baby. Confused? You won't be, after this week's episode of … F

Monday 6 October 15:37:19 UTC 2014

Florida [link] [38 comments] [Link]

The Onion » Onion Poll: Would You Let Your Child Take Antidepressants?

Monday 6 October 15:30:00 UTC 2014

The Onion – America's Finest News Source
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Fark.com RSS » Balloon stolen at Albuquerque balloon fest. Authorities ask people be on the lookout for a fat hermaphrodite with a Flock-Of-Seagulls haircut and only one nostril, or a girl named Zelda [Interesting]

Monday 6 October 15:24:13 UTC 2014

Interesting [link] [90 comments] [Link]

The Onion » Slideshow: The Week In Pictures – Week Of October 6, 2014

Monday 6 October 15:15:00 UTC 2014

The Week In Pictures – Week Of October 6, 2014
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The Onion » Juror Way Too Far Into Trial To Ask What 'Contusions' Are Now

Monday 6 October 15:10:00 UTC 2014

RESTON, VA—Noting that attorneys on either side had used the term dozens of times during the previous two weeks, juror Michael Kerr told reporters Monday that he was too far into a capital trial at this point to ask what “contusions” are…
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The Onion » American Voices: New Disney Animated Wedding Cake Projects Cartoons Onto Icing

Monday 6 October 14:55:00 UTC 2014

Disney has unveiled a new tiered wedding cake available as part of its $12,000 “Wishes Collection” that allows couples to create a short animated video telling the narrative of their love story and project it onto the sides of the cake for gue…
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Fark.com RSS » Twenty-five-year-old woman abandons her teaching career so she can join ISIS, then has a change of heart and defects because she can't stand all the beheadings [Dumbass]

Monday 6 October 14:54:45 UTC 2014

Dumbass [link] [139 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » New York Post apologizes for racist cartoon. Times. New York Times apologizes. Sorry, force of habit [Interesting]

Monday 6 October 14:52:56 UTC 2014

Interesting [link] [60 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "New Jersey and Wyoming make no sense" [Obvious]

Monday 6 October 14:48:43 UTC 2014

Obvious [link] [141 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Brain Game: Math Square #235

Monday 6 October 14:38:19 UTC 2014

The mentalfloss.com Brain Game proudly presents Monday Math Square #235. Enjoy! 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]

Mental Floss » 15 Things You Might Not Know About Minnesota

Monday 6 October 14:38:16 UTC 2014

1. Much of Minnesota’s land was acquired in the Louisiana Purchase, the treaty in which President Thomas Jefferson more than doubled the size of the United States on April 30, 1803. Other parts were acquired through the Treaty of Paris in 1783. Minnesota officially became the 32nd state in the union on May 11, 1858. 2. Minnesota played an important … [Link]

Mental Floss » 15 Things You Might Not Know About Massachusetts

Monday 6 October 14:38:14 UTC 2014

1. The country’s first subway system was established in Boston in 1897. The route took just 3.5 minutes to travel one-way. 2. The area of the capital city of Boston, first founded in 1630, was originally called “Shawmut” by local Native Americans. It was eventually changed to Boston after the identically-named town in Lincolnshire, England, where many of the colonialists … [Link]

Mental Floss » 15 Things You Might Not Know About Ohio

Monday 6 October 14:30:00 UTC 2014

1. Ohio gets its name from the Iroquois word ohi-yo, meaning "great river." 2. Ohio didn't officially become a state until 1953. It was declared a state in 1803, but didn't get the presidential stamp of approval until President Dwight Eisenhower signed off. He back-dated the declaration to the original date. 3. Ohio is known as the Buckeye State because of … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Notorious internet troll found dead. That's one [Sick]

Monday 6 October 14:26:17 UTC 2014

Sick [link] [142 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Man discovers that poking someone on Facebook is serious business [Scary]

Monday 6 October 14:13:32 UTC 2014

Scary [link] [39 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Miranda rights have always been sacrosanct, but recent court events have all but quashed a person's right to remain silent [Scary]

Monday 6 October 13:54:04 UTC 2014

Scary [link] [163 comments] [Link]

Futility Closet » Podcast: The Mystery of Kaspar Hauser

Monday 6 October 13:38:45 UTC 2014

In 1828, a 16-year-old boy appeared in Nuremberg, claiming that he’d spent his whole life alone in a dark cell. In this week’s episode of the Futility Closet podcast we’ll follow the short, sad life of Kaspar Hauser and ponder who he might have been. We’ll also revisit the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus, encounter some self-landing planes, and puzzle over … [Link]

FMyLife » PickYourselfUp says FML

Monday 6 October 13:36:54 UTC 2014

Today, was the day I would turn my life around and start losing weight. I went outside for my first run and said, "I got this!" I confidently stepped forward, the first symbolic steps to my new life. In the anticipation, I forgot my porch had steps. I face-planted on my driveway. FML [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Monday 6 October 13:36:53 UTC 2014

Today, I sent my boyfriend a picture of my vagina. He replied, "What's that?" FML [Link]

Mental Floss » 15 Things You Might Not Know About North Dakota

Monday 6 October 13:26:20 UTC 2014

1. North Dakota is the happiest state in America, according to a 2013 Gallup poll. The survey uses six sub-indexes to measure happiness: life evaluation, emotional health, work environment, physical health, healthy behaviors, and access to basic necessities. In addition to ranking first overall, North Dakota also ranked first in the categories of work environment and physical health. 2. In … [Link]

Weird Universe » Firehose Art

Monday 6 October 13:16:08 UTC 2014

If you go to the Manhattan Bridge Archway in New York City tomorrow, you can witness artist "Dread Scott" repeatedly trying to walk into the blast of a high-pressure water hose. He calls this performance "On the Impossibility of Freedom in a Country Founded on Slavery and Genocide." As you watch it, you're supposed to be reminded of crowd control … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop these curious nightstands and side table [Photoshop]

Monday 6 October 13:00:01 UTC 2014

Photoshop [link] [17 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 15 Things You Might Not Know About North Carolina

Monday 6 October 12:30:00 UTC 2014

1. Poet Carl Sandburg published more than one third of his works from his home in Flat Rock, North Carolina, where he lived for 22 years and died of natural causes. The National Historic Site is also where his wife, Lillian, raised her champion dairy goats. 2. North Carolina’s Grandfather Mountain is home of the Mile High Swinging Bridge, a … [Link]

Weird Universe » Michal Samama

Monday 6 October 11:56:57 UTC 2014

Let me know how far you get into this performance.

Her home page.

Maybe you'd like to catch her newest exhibition in NYC:

In the theater, Ms. Samama, with a whistle in her mouth, removes her clothing and lies on the floor next to the room’s white brick wall. Stretching her legs up the wall and folding them into her … [Link]

Mental Floss » 15 Things You Might Not Know About New York

Monday 6 October 11:30:26 UTC 2014

1. You probably know about the Hall of Fame up in the Cooperstown, New York—the one dedicated to the history of baseball. But back in New York City, there’s another Hall of Fame: the Stickball Hall of Fame in East Harlem. And the International Boxing Hall of Fame is located in Canasota, New York. 2. In 2011, New York … [Link]

FMyLife » FML says FML

Monday 6 October 11:08:22 UTC 2014

Today, I got robbed. I just moved so I didn't have much in my new house. They did decide that my cat was valuable enough to steal. FML [Link]

FMyLife » SmellyCloset says FML

Monday 6 October 11:08:21 UTC 2014

Today, I found a decomposing hamster deep in my closet. My daughter had hidden "Peach" after accidentally killing it and said it had ran away a month ago. And I'd believed her. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » When your neighbor has a side job in pyrotechnics and fireworks, there's a good chance you'll feature prominently in a local news story [Scary]

Monday 6 October 10:47:50 UTC 2014

Scary [link] [31 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 5 Questions: "Dis" Is It

Monday 6 October 10:46:10 UTC 2014

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Mental Floss » "Dis" Is It

Monday 6 October 10:35:27 UTC 2014

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Mental Floss » 15 Things You Might Not Know About New Mexico

Monday 6 October 10:35:26 UTC 2014

1. At 7,000 feet above sea level, Santa Fe is the highest capital city in the U.S. 2. The road less traveled in New Mexico: the paved one. Nearly 3/4 of the state's roads are dirt or caliche. 3. Meep, meep! The roadrunner is the state bird. 4. New Mexico's the only state with an official question: "Red or green?" … [Link]

Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: Grey's Anatomy

Monday 6 October 10:35:25 UTC 2014

51 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Grey’s Anatomy, from how it was cast to what’s in the fake blood.
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10 Mind-blowing Alcohol Facts. Yes, our ancestors drank a lot, but most of them didn’t ever drive.
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Why Halloween Is the Greatest Horror Franchise Ever (Even Though It Isn’t). Your guide to which Halloween movies are worth the … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Afraid a condom just isn't enough to protect you against STDs? Say 'Hello' to the Scroguard (Not safe for some workplaces) [Weird]

Monday 6 October 10:25:52 UTC 2014

Weird [link] [100 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 15 Things You Might Not Know About New Hampshire

Monday 6 October 9:00:00 UTC 2014

1. New Hampshire claims to be the first of the 13 original colonies to declare its independence from Great Britain. The state did so six full months before the Declaration of Independence was signed. 2. As a nod to their revolutionary leadership, New Hampshire’s delegates were given the honor of being the first to vote for the Declaration of Independence … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » With the Ebola patient hospitalized in Dallas in critical condition the drug Z-Map which cured two who were hospitalized in Atlanta is no longer available. "There were a very small number of those doses in the world and they are all gone" [Sc

Monday 6 October 7:26:00 UTC 2014

Scary [link] [332 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 15 Things You Might Not Know About Nebraska

Monday 6 October 7:00:00 UTC 2014

1. The Reuben sandwich, which sticks no small sum of corned beef, Swiss cheese, Russian dressing, and sauerkraut between two slices of rye bread, is most prominently associated with the cuisine of New York City. But Nebraskans insist that the hefty deli item traces its roots to Omaha, where it was created by Lithuanian-born local Reuben Kulakofsky. The neighborhood grocer … [Link]

Futility Closet » In a Word

Monday 6 October 6:54:34 UTC 2014

tonitruation
n. thundering Finnegans Wake is punctuated by ten thunderclaps, which occur at moments of crisis in the text. “A situation is presented, developed, and subjected to increasing stress until, with the thunder, a collapse, and suddenly a complementary situation that was latent in the first is seen to be in place,” writes scholar Eric McLuhan. First thunderclap: bababadalgharaghtakamminaronnonnbro~
trobarrhounawnskawntoohoohoordenent~ … [Link]

Mental Floss » 15 Things You Might Not Know About Nevada

Monday 6 October 5:51:39 UTC 2014

1. You might think of it as the gambling state, but silver ore helped put Nevada on the map. The 1859 discovery of the Comstock Lode triggered a silver rush and population boom. Nevada's location and mineral wealth made it an attractive potential Union state during the Civil War, and so it was. That's why Nevada's also known as the … [Link]

Mental Floss » 15 Things You Might Not Know About Missouri

Monday 6 October 5:51:37 UTC 2014

1. Eight different states border Missouri. Name them correctly without a map to win … our undying respect. 2. Missouri was named after a tribe of Sioux Indians called the Missouris. While often mistranslated as “muddy water,” the word actually means “town of the large canoes.” 3. To appeal to as many voters as possible, politicians sometimes pronounce "Missouri" two … [Link]

Mental Floss » 15 Things You Might Not Know About Texas

Monday 6 October 5:40:04 UTC 2014

1. They say everything’s bigger in Texas, but with an area of 268,602 square miles, Texas is only the second largest state in the U.S. At approximately 663,300 square miles, Alaska is nearly 2.5 times as large. 2. With 26.06 million residents, Texas also boasts the country’s second largest population (behind California, which is home to 38.04 million). However, three … [Link]

Mental Floss » 15 Things You Might Not Know About Montana

Monday 6 October 5:30:28 UTC 2014

1. The Freezeout Lake wildlife management area—40 miles west of Great Falls—was established to encourage a habitat for waterfowl production. During migration in early March, spectators can watch up to 300,000 snow geese and 10,000 tundra swan gather before beginning their long trip north. 2. In the 19th century, gold prospecting in Montana made the state's residents incredibly wealthy. In … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Owners and workers at a cafe are shocked, SHOCKED that people are outraged at them for using the joke "Oscar Pistorius was super keen to get a new bathroom door, but his girlfriend was dead against it" on their receipts [Fail]

Monday 6 October 3:51:26 UTC 2014

Fail [link] [76 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 15 Things You Might Not Know About Mississippi

Monday 6 October 3:30:43 UTC 2014

1. The famous hunting trip during which President Theodore Roosevelt refused to kill a bear, spawning the name “Teddy Bears,” took place in Mississippi. 2. Dr. James Hardy performed the first human lung transplant in the world at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in 1963. 3. Mississippi was home to many famous people, including Jim Henson, Elvis Presley, Oprah … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "She was using some vulgar terms, so I kind of leaned out the window and said, 'You can't do that'. She proceeded to drive forward; that's when she hit me the first time, laughing hysterically," [Fail]

Monday 6 October 3:00:04 UTC 2014

Fail [link] [71 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 15 Things You Might Not Know About Kansas

Monday 6 October 2:19:38 UTC 2014

1. Chicago has claimed the “Windy City” nickname, but Kansas’ Dodge City is the true deserver of the superlative. Dodge is considered the windiest city in the United States, with an average wind speed of just under 14 miles per hour. (Chicago averages a mere 10.3 mph.) 2. Those numbers not proof enough for you of Kansas’ blustery cred? Just … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Man doesn't understand why everyone is so disgusted at him for pooping on council office floor in protest at discrimination of dwarfs, wants everyone to know that he is indeed a little shiat [Fail]

Monday 6 October 1:49:09 UTC 2014

Fail [link] [68 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 15 Things You Might Not Know About Michigan

Monday 6 October 1:30:00 UTC 2014

1. Michigan was colonized by the French in the 17th century. The name possibly comes from the French version of the Ojibwe word meshi-gami, which means “big lake.” 2. Michigan has the highest bottle deposit cost in the country—at a whopping 10 cents, it's twice as much as any other state. In 2012, Michigan residents returned over $351 million in … [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Monday 6 October 0:18:50 UTC 2014

Today, I replied to a party invite. I thought I was only replying to the hostess, who's a close friend, so added a P. S. about a recent sex toy purchase I'd made and how rubbish it had been. I only realised after pressing "Send" that I'd selected "Reply All". FML [Link]

FMyLife » HarleyDavison says FML

Monday 6 October 0:18:49 UTC 2014

Today, I went to a parade. While I was there, I ran into my ex and his new girlfriend. Trying to prove I was over him, I tried to act like I was oblivious to them and having a great time. I turned around, only for a piece of candy to hit me square me in the eye. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "These 2 clowns are up to something": American Airlines tech to Logan Airport Police as 2 guys were surveilling their security checkpoint on May 11, 2001. 4 months later we'd all wish Logan Airport brass were just as curious as Mohammed A

Monday 6 October 0:18:33 UTC 2014

Asinine [link] [102 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » Eww says FML

Monday 6 October 0:18:01 UTC 2014

Today, a girl puked on me. No warnings, nothing. She just threw up on me, then walked off like nothing even happened. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » What's worse than being stopped by a state trooper and getting a ticket? Getting stopped by a state trooper and being asked if you've accepted Jesus Christ as your personal savior [Strange]

Monday 6 October 0:14:42 UTC 2014

Strange [link] [167 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 15 Things You Might Not Know About Maryland

Monday 6 October 0:00:08 UTC 2014

1. Maryland was tired of Randy Newman well before his music filled the soundtracks of every other Pixar movie. In 1978, a bill was introduced to outlaw the radio broadcast of Newman’s Little Criminals song “Short People.” The satirical number, which appropriates the absurdity of racism by voicing a distaste for the vertically challenged, left a sour taste in the … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this sword runner [Photoshop]

Monday 6 October 0:00:01 UTC 2014

Photoshop [link] [17 comments] [Link]

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