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 » When DID I marry that President-Guy? 10 years ago? A couple of decades ago? It's been a while. You guys know, don't you? [Amusing]
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FMyLife » cock blocked says FML
Today, I started work cleaning a customer's pool. I think her husband watches too much porn because he keeps glaring at me from the windows, and I overheard him telling his wife that he knows what's "going on" and that he's "not gonna let it happen". FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Bees getting a buzz off of tobacco laced pesticides, effectively making them addicted to a substance that kills them [Sad]
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Mental Floss » The Most Interesting Comics of the Week
Every week I write about the most interesting new comics hitting comic shops, bookstores, digital, and the web. Feel free to comment below if there's a comic you've read recently that you want to talk about or an upcoming comic that you'd like me to consider highlighting. 1. PTSD: The Wound That Never Heals By Leela Corman
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Fark.com RSS » "The plain meaning of the term 'medical technology' does not encompass a kitchen implement such as a turkey baster," the appeals court wrote in its decision [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » Saskatchewan Town Mulling Slogan Change
The mayor is tired of explaining to people why it's not horribly offensive. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Scary: Man diagnosed with cancer of the tongue. Good: Surgeon removes cancerous tissue and constructs new tongue made out of skin from his arm. Bad: He has to shave it [Spiffy]
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FMyLife » -_- says FML
Today, my boss gave me the job of dealing with the guys doing the roofing at our store. His reasoning is that since we're all Hispanic, I'm perfect for the job because "You guys all know each other." FML [Link]
Mental Floss » How 12 Famous Rappers Picked Their Names
Image credit: Stu Rapley, Flickr // CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 What’s in a rap name? If you’re Kanye West or Kendrick Lamar, you don’t have much explaining to do: You’ve already got a one-of-a-kind tag that rolls off the tongue and boasts incredible nickname potential. (We’re looking at you, Yeezy.) But if your given name was, say, Clifford Smith—no disrespect intended, … [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, my religious girlfriend convinced me to let her take my virginity. A few hours later, she broke up with me, crying and saying I was going to hell for having sex before marriage. But apparently she isn't, and she can't be with someone who "tempts" her. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, my best friend can now say "I fucked your mom" to me and actually mean it. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » At least one passenger lost consciousness when a plane bound for Hartford depressurized in-flight and was forced to make an emergency landing in Buffalo. Upon learning they were in Buffalo, several more passengers lost consciousness [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » School thinks it's a good idea to send a gunman into a classroom as part of a surprise drill; traumatized teacher thinks it's a better idea to sue [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Good: Foreign country helps American mother reunite with missing daughter after father ran off with her years ago. Bad: It was the wrong girl [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Vote for Drew's friend Nathan to have one of his Lego sculptures become an official Lego product. Kali Ma… Kali Ma… KALI MAAAAAA [Cool]
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The Onion » Report: New NFL Stadium In Los Angeles Could Create Thousands Of Local Law Enforcement Jobs
CARSON, CA—Following the approval of plans for a proposed $1.7 billion NFL stadium just south of the city, a new report released Wednesday by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation revealed that the new venue is poised to generate t… 
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FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, my dad sat me down and angrily accused me of doing drugs, all because he's noticed I've recently become a lot more energetic and emotional than usual. The truth is, I'd been smoking weed daily for 3 years and just decided to never smoke it again 2 weeks ago. FML [Link]
The Onion » American Voices: Report: Teens Injuring Lips Doing ‘Kylie Jenner Challenge’
Reports have emerged that a Twitter hashtag trend called the “Kylie Jenner Challenge,” which involves suctioning the lips with a bottle or other object to achieve pouty lips like those of reality star Kylie Jenner, has led many people to devel… 
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Fark.com RSS » With a stroke of his gilded pen, His Imperial Majesty King Barack HUSSEIN Obama II will raise the wages of millions of Americans [Spiffy]
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Mental Floss » The Missing Links: Smell a Happy Person
We have all been searching for happiness—it turns out that smelling a happy person has been the key all along. * You can download your entire Google search history and see exactly what kind of oddball quests you’ve been on in the past. * An original script for the film The Breakfast Club was recently found after being stowed in … [Link]
Mental Floss » 10 Ways Shakespeare Changed Everything
The basic thesis of Stephen Marche’s How Shakespeare Changed Everything becomes obvious very early on (as in, it is expressed in the title). According to this fun, lyrically written and well-researched book, here are just ten of the many ways that Shakespeare changed everything:1. He gave us a lot of new wordsJust say some words real quick and you’ll probably … [Link]
Mental Floss » Rare Snapshots From the Space Race
In 1961, the Soviet Union successfully sent astronaut Yuri Gagarin into space with a Vostok spacecraft. Just three weeks later, the United States launched Alan B. Shepard Jr. 116 miles above earth. The space race captured the attention and imagination of millions, and astronauts were proclaimed heroes. Spaceshots and Snapshots of Projects Mercury and Gemini: A Rare Photographic History aims … [Link]
The Onion » Infographic: Pros And Cons Of Going To Grad School
While graduate school is often touted as a way to specialize in a given field and increase earning power, opponents argue it can put students into debt without helping them get better jobs. 
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Fark.com RSS » Meet the replacement for the realistic horse head. This…will not end well [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this advanced military training [Photoshop]
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Fark.com RSS » Shot through the core, but who's to blame? Windows 8 or the mainframe? [Repeat]
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Fark.com RSS » It seems French schoolchildren aren't that enthusiastic about learning German. Heiliges blau [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » "His penis," the doctor added, "is a disaster" [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Man released after serving 36 years for crime he didn't commit immediately goes to a burger joint, can't understand why McRib not on menu [Amusing]
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Mental Floss » 4 Winning Moments in Gym Class History
There’s more to gym class than towel snapping and poorly played games of volleyball. Not much more, but certainly enough for four really great stories! 1. STRETCHING TO THE (VERY) OLDIES While Harriet Beecher Stowe was busy writing Uncle Tom’s Cabin, her sister Catharine Beecher was blazing a different sort of trail—one that the Richard Simmonses of the world would … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Solar panels can be a great way to show your love of conservation, especially if you are the Green Party. Don't let the fire they start discourage you [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » Woman who shot up a McDonald's over burgers get one to five years to think—Arby's [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » ♩ Tiger-man, Tiger-man, does whatever a tiger can…well no, he can't really. And state inspectors don't like him much either [Weird]
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Fark.com RSS » Eight year old writes Michelle Obama: "Your position on ketchup is unpatriotic" [Hero]
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Fark.com RSS » Four more Kansas school districts to stop edumacating students early because who needs to learn silly things like math? [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Serbian government jet carrying country's president and top officials nearly plunges out of sky after engine shuts down. Investigation rules out 'terrorism', concludes 'spilled coffee' [Weird]
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The Onion » Houseguest Asks If Host Has Blanket That’s Never Been Washed He Can Use
WHITE PLAINS, NY—Expressing hope that the request wouldn’t be too much of a hassle, houseguest Brian Olson reportedly asked his friend Kyle Gwinn last night if he could borrow a blanket that has never once been washed. 
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Mental Floss » Famous Movie Quotes
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Fark.com RSS » It's springtime in Florida: The Sun is out, the flowers are blooming and toddlers are already being left in cars parked at Walmart [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Police officers, firefighters and security guards have highest rates of obesity of all professions. Paul Blart nods approvingly [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Tinder is a great place to hook up…if you don't mind dating your sister [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » Drunken pickup driver suddenly finds God [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » You might think you're a bad-ass gangsta' rapper, but then somebody kicks your ass with a tricycle [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Proving once again that Canadians are nicer folk, teenager threatens others with a tasteful broken vase (as opposed to a vulgar broken liquor bottle or one of them "hand-gun" thingees) [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » How do you find out if a gasoline can is leaking? Smoking while you look at it may help [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » The taser on the bus goes ZZZ-ZZZ-ZZZ, all through the driver [Plug]
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Mental Floss » 5 Questions: Super "Powers"
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The Onion » Tim Tebow Figures Ingraining Himself In Philadelphia Charity Scene Best Shot Of Sticking With Team
PHILADELPHIA—Days after being signed to a one-year contract with the Eagles, quarterback Tim Tebow admitted to reporters Wednesday that firmly ingraining himself in Philadelphia’s charity scene probably constitutes his best shot of remaining w… 
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The Onion » For-Profit College Hastily Designs Diploma For Student On Verge Of Actually Graduating
PRESCOTT, AZ—Admitting that the fourth-year criminal justice major had caught them completely off-guard, administrators at for-profit college Chapman Technical University were scrambling to design and print a diploma to award a student who was actua… 
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Mental Floss » 11 'Sesame Street' Videos for Earth Day
It can be easy being green. [Link]
Mental Floss » What We Can Learn From the Earth's Tiniest Fossils
When it comes to fossils, size doesn't matter; you can learn a lot even from really, really small ones. Among the tiniest fossils on Earth are single-celled, shelled marine organisms called foraminifera, which go back about 650 million years and are only about the size of the period at the end of this sentence. Scientists use foram fossils to analyze … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » People in Britain are drinking less. Yeah, we got proof: "The number of violence-related injuries treated in hospital dropped by ten per cent last year and is now at its lowest level for 15 years" [Interesting]
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The Onion » Study Finds Those With Deceased Family Members At High Risk Of Dying Themselves
BOSTON—Pinpointing the phenomenon as the single greatest predictor of human mortality, a paper published Wednesday in The New England Journal Of Medicine has found that people with deceased family members run an extremely high risk of dying t… 
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FMyLife » ireallylikecats says FML
Today, I saw a lady with a stroller in the park. She stopped at the water fountain and got a drink, then left without her baby. I ran to the stroller and started rolling it after her. Two grown men attacked me, accusing me of trying to steal said baby. Turns out it was a baby doll. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » This is what a REAL working dog does – steals a tractor and goes joyriding [Amusing]
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Mental Floss » 15 Fascinating Facts About Picasso's ‘Guernica’
You already know Pablo Picasso’s 1937 painting Guernica is among his most revered works, but do you know how and why he created the anti-war masterpiece? [Link]
Mental Floss » Nikola Tesla May Be Dead, But He’s Still Providing Wi-Fi to Silicon Valley
What could be a more fitting tribute? [Link]
Overheard In The Office » Um, Didn’t You Attempt Suicide Last Year?
Cashier #1: Hey man, I think I might be gay.Cashier #2: What’s wrong?Cashier #1: I keep having fantasies about being with a man. What should I do?Cashier #2: Jerk off. A lot. If you do it enough, it’ll get the gay out. It worked for me.HEB Austin 15, North Lamar
Austin, TexasOverheard by: Jeff [Link]
Overheard In The Office » 5PM That’s a Wrap
Foreman: This must be a timer problem.
Electrician: Think so? Why?
Foreman: It happens all the time. 1050 Park Road South
Oshawa, Ontario
Canadia Overheard by: william waite [Link]
Overheard In The Office » Holly Madison Has Had This Daydream
CSR to customer, on phone: Forgive me, there's going to be a lot of Johnsons.Golden, ColoradoOverheard by: Maho [Link]
Overheard In The Office » And Delaware Is a Small Town
Intern: Is DE the state code for Detroit or Delaware?Graphic designer: Um, Detroit is a city.Intern: [Silence]10 Office Park Circle
Birmingham, AlabamaOverheard by: Stacy Kate [Link]
Overheard In The Office » North Korea's Rebranding Takes an Unexpected Turn
Coworker to another: “Capone” as in the gangster, or “Capone” like the country?Cleveland, OhioOverheard by: Queen Report Monkey [Link]
Mental Floss » See the History of Manhattan's Skyline in Less Than a Minute
On May 29, 1 World Trade Center’s One World Observatory will be opening to the masses. To entertain (and educate) those riding up to the top of the 102 story building, the elevator’s walls will display a panoramic time-lapse of Manhattan’s landscape since the year 1500—a 47-second history that's definitely more efficient than a walking tour or a semester long … [Link]
Mental Floss » Name the Mammals That Have Gone Into Space
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Mental Floss » A Visual History of Shoes
Want to trace the roots of your snazzy computer-enabled running shoes? It begins with a foot bag. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Man robs four banks with big red beard. Shaves beard. Puts on fake red beard. Robs two more banks. Gets caught [Dumbass]
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The Onion » American Voices: Kraft Eliminating Fake Blazing Orange Color From Mac And Cheese
After being targeted by consumer advocacy groups and losing customers to healthier foods, Kraft Foods Group said it will remove the iconic bright orange artificial coloring from its mac and cheese product and replace it with colors derived from natural so… 
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Fark.com RSS » Well anybody would be nervous if they hid four pounds of cocaine in their underwear, wouldn't they? [Dumbass]
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Overheard In The Office » Harold Prepares for His Real World Audition
Sales manager, to himself in fake southern accent: Ah don't drink to drink! Ah drink t'git drunk!Baltimore, Maryland [Link]
Mental Floss » 15 Things You Might Not Know About 'A Clockwork Orange'
Ready for a bit of the ol’ ultra-violence? Here are a few things you should know about Stanley Kubrick’s 'A Clockwork Orange.' [Link]
The Onion » Boehner Opens Another Heap Of Letters From Constituents Asking To Give Corporations More Tax Breaks
WASHINGTON—Pouring out an overflowing sack of mail onto his desk, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) reportedly hunkered down Wednesday for yet another long night of opening letters from constituents asking him to give large corporations more tax bre… 
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Fark.com RSS » Radioactive drone found on the roof of Japan's Prime Minister's home. Mothra, Godzilla, and Biollante sent to investigate [Scary]
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Mental Floss » Where Does the Expression "Hands Down" Come From?
You see it with superlatives: the most, the best, the funniest, the worst, the loudest, the weirdest … hands down. Hands down in these cases means “without a doubt, no question.” Where does this expression come from? For me, it always conjured the image of someone slamming their hands down on the table to make a proclamation. It makes others … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Need to spend 30 billion on your homes because of earthquakes caused by gas extraction? Don't worry, the oil company has set aside 1.2 billion for you [Asinine]
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Overheard In The Office » Not to Get Bogged Down in Technical Lingo…
Staff doctor to resident: You did a pelvic and you didn’t charge for it? Girl, if you look at the coochie you gotta charge for it!2955 Farnam Street
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Fark.com RSS » Drunk Florida Grandmother arrested for DUI with ten year old in car, boring. Same Grandmother arrested in you "would hit it" bikini, much better [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » Remember that "wellness blogger" that claimed to treat terminal cancer through healthy eating? In a shocking twist, she admits to making it all up, and says she doesn't really know how cancer works [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Old busted Times Square tourist hassle: costumed jackasses. New, full-busted Times Square tourist hassle: topless women. Tag chosen to match the potentially Not safe for work body paint [Hero]
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The Onion » Ex-Con Still Hanging Out With Hallucinatory Voices That Got Him In Trouble In First Place
JEFFERSON CITY, MO—Criticizing them as an overwhelmingly negative influence on the former prison inmate, friends and family members of ex-convict Todd Chapman told reporters Wednesday they are concerned that the 34-year-old continues to hang out wit… 
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The Onion » Anthony Davis' Unibrow Now Wrapping Completely Around Head
Anthony Davis' Unibrow Now Wrapping Completely Around Head 
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Fark.com RSS » Canadian town decides that they no longer grow enough rapeseed or produce enough honey to call themselves "The Land of Rape and Honey" [Amusing]
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Overheard In The Office » We Heart NYC.
Radio host: Just give me hand signals–5 fingers, 5 minutes left. 4, 3, 2, 1.New producer: Okay, but I'm using whichever finger I want for “one minute.”Varrick St
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Fark.com RSS » From today's "who could have seen that coming?" files: It seems one of the police officers involved in the Baltimore custody death likes to beat women [Followup]
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Weird Universe » Bird in radiator grille
A person driving to work in Echuca, Australia accidentally hit a corella bird. They thought it had bounced off the car, so they continued on to work. Only to discover that the bird had somehow gotten wedged behind the radiator grille. It was alive, with only an injured leg.
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this sunny workout [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » A Brief History of Princess Leia’s Buns
George Lucas claims that Princess Leia's iconic buns are from turn-of-the-century Mexico, but our investigation into the matter tells a different story. [Link]
Mental Floss » 15 Fun Facts About Disney's Animal Kingdom
It’s no coincidence that Disney’s Animal Kingdom opened on Earth Day in 1998—it’s the only Disney park dedicated to animal conservation. The 500 acres it takes up also makes it Disney’s largest theme park, and, as you might expect, there’s a lot that happens behind the scenes in order to keep the operation running smoothly. In honor of Earth Day, … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » It's now illegal to have sex with cows in Denmark. Officially [PSA]
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FMyLife » Notthatone says FML
Today, I came out as bisexual to my 17-year-old sister. She was quiet for a second, then told me she knows for sure I only have "girl parts". I had to explain to her the difference between being bi and being a hermaphrodite. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Karma says FML
Today, whilst in the last week of my notice period, I was instructed by my boss to tell six new employees that their jobs had fallen through before they'd even started. Later that afternoon, I received a call from my line manager. Guess whose own job has fallen through too. FML [Link]
Overheard In The Office » 11AM Check Forecast
VP: Did you see the numbers today?
Marketing Manager: No. Is it bad?
VP: No. We’re up.
Marketing Manager: We are?
VP: Yeah. Yesterday we were down 4.31, today we’re up 0.51%. I mean, the goal was 10% so we’re not out of the woods.
Marketing Manager: So it’s like they’ve given us a year to live, not six months? … [Link]
Weird Universe » Mystery Gadget 26
What's it do? The answer is here. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "An Islamic extremist with an arsenal of loaded guns was only prevented from opening fire on churchgoers because he accidentally shot himself, French officials say" [Fail]
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Mental Floss » Super "Powers"
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Fark.com RSS » Gallant brings potato salad to the church potluck. Goofus brings botulism [Sick]
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Fark.com RSS » Proposal to roll out strategic transformer reserve is more than meets the eye [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Trick Dog Champion and AKC Master Agility Champion goes into detail on how to teach your dog the sport of skateboarding [Amusing]
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Overheard In The Office » ‘Bobby Brown’
Boss to newbie: Yay! So, tomorrow’s Casual Friday, so you don’t have to wear a tie. I usually wear shorts. You know, you can get away with a lot of casual clothing, but a certain dress code does still apply. You’ve got to wear a shirt… Although, so far no one has tried a wife beater. Hey, that’d be a way … [Link]
Mental Floss » What Does 170-Year-Old Champagne Taste Like?
Would you guess cheesey? [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Colorado to allow victims of school shootings to sue cash laden school instead of potentially poor gunman [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: Puppies of the Military
Adorable Snapshots of Stray Puppies Who Stole the Hearts of Soldiers in Afghanistan. Prepare to melt
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A Ranking of All the Characters in Mortal Kombat. There are 73 of them, so get your differing opinions ready.
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Imagining a World Without Work. Machines have taken over many of our jobs, so why are we working so hard?
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Fark.com RSS » There's a very good chance you've been saucing your pasta the wrong way your entire life [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » The Mayor of Anchorage's plan to deal with the city's chronic street alcoholics: Send them to Seattle [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Denver Police issue 196 marijuana-related citations during the 4/20 festivities in the city. Why? Because fark you hippies, that's why [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Jury convicts Oregon farmer of improving her animal feed with homemade Soylent Green [Sick]
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Fark.com RSS » Old and Busted: Man-caves. New Hotness: She-sheds (w/pics) [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Japanese scientists want you to witness the power of this fully operational international space battle station [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » The next time you're in Turkmenistan you should really visit the world's tallest enclosed ferris wheel [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » I do not think it's right to facilitate people living an unhealthy lifestyle, in the same way I don't believe that a size zero should be available – it's not a healthy size for an average woman to be [Hero]
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Fark.com RSS » Calling Dr. Oz a bullshiat artist violates his constitutional rights [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » The Sounds of Silence: Capturing the Disappearing Noise of Nature
Plug in your headphones and turn up the volume. We're celebrating Earth Day by enjoying one of our planet's disappearing resources: sounds of nature unadulterated by noise pollution. Acoustic ecologist Gordon Hempton has made this possible by embarking on a personal quest to capture and preserve Earth's rarest sounds—those unaffected by human development. Hempton, who has circled the globe numerous … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The latest upwardly mobile career? Barista [Unlikely]
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GraphJam » The Data Sutra
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GraphJam » The Only Time I Visit Facebook
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GraphJam » Amount of your life that you control High school sucks College rocks Marriage Two kids Oops, another kid Two kids go to college Accident goes to college Accident has existential crisis, lives at home Retirement (finally) Loss of bladder control
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GraphJam » Speed of dialouge in tv shows
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GraphJam » When you will sneeze
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GraphJam » Which Font to Use…
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GraphJam » Someone Owes Someone a Coke
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GraphJam » Level of Awesomeness
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GraphJam » You Couldn't Think of a Better Location for That?
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GraphJam » Location of childrens legos in the House.
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GraphJam » My Bisexual What?
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GraphJam » Who, Who, Who, Who
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GraphJam » If You Love Them so Much Why Don't You Marry Them?
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GraphJam » Exxageration
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GraphJam » Box of Mandarin Oranges
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GraphJam » Hive of Scum and Villainy
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GraphJam » Gotham City population by occupation
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GraphJam » I Spy Something Green!
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GraphJam » There's No Place Like Home
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Mental Floss » The Supergroup That Never Got To Rock
Bob Dylan fronting the Beatles? It sounds too good to be true. Music fans got exciting news in 1969 when Rolling Stone reviewed the first album by the Masked Marauders, a super-group featuring Bob Dylan, Mick Jagger, John Lennon, and Paul McCartney. Due to legal issues with their respective labels, the stars’ names wouldn’t appear on the album cover, but … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » It's a clear sign that you work for a crappy fast food restaurant when, after you get robbed on the job, your boss tells you that you have to personally pay back all the money that was stolen from the registers [Asinine]
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Mental Floss » 8 Surprising Facts and Misconceptions About Recycling
If you pat yourself on the back for just remembering to separate the recycling or haul that big blue bin to the curb each week, youre not alone. Despite the strides we appear to be making towards ecoconsciousness as a country, we have a long way to go in helping the Earth, as evidenced by our complicated relationship with recycling. … [Link]
Futility Closet » Hoop Dreams
A memorably phrased puzzle from The Graham Dial: “Consider a vertical girl whose waist is circular, not smooth, and temporarily at rest. Around the waist rotates a hula hoop of twice its diameter. Show that after one revolution of the hoop, the point originally in contact with the girl has traveled a distance equal to the perimeter of a square … [Link]
Overheard In The Office » But Now I’ll Just Make a Bundle Suing You for Harassment
Teen employee: I’m so worried about getting into college. Although, I really don’t know what I want to do with my life.Middle-aged boss: You’d make a great stripper.Teen employee: You know, I’ve considered it.Bookstore
New York, New YorkOverheard by: I guess I won’t apply for a job after all [Link]
Overheard In The Office » Um, WebMD Doesn't Offer That Service, Sir
Cube guy on phone: Should I e-mail you when I have another dump?Fairfax, Virginia [Link]
Overheard In The Office » Some Employees Embrace Their Work More Than Others
Stressed office worker, picking up phone: Thank you for helping, may I hold you?Greensboro, North Carolina [Link]
Overheard In The Office » I Got Uncomfortable and Aborted the Conversation
Office chick #1: Wow, I didn’t know *Lisa was so religious.Office chick #2: Oh really, what kind of religion is she?Office chick #1: I dunno, like Jesus and stuff.CTI Building
Calgary, Alberta
Canadia [Link]
Fark.com RSS » You may not know or care, but scientists have created the world's most accurate atomic clock [Cool]
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Overheard In The Office » I Think My Grandma Had That Knitted on a Little Pillow
Coworker to another: If your balls were full of oxygen and my wife were drowning, she'd rather die than suck on your balls.Durham, North Carolina [Link]
Overheard In The Office » 12PM Update Resume
Worker #1: Man, I’m having a hard time since I’ve had to write about me. Do you have any suggestions?
Worker #2: I don’t know. It’s been a long time since I’ve had to sell myself. 900 Washington Avenue
Waco, Texas [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Colorado man ticketed for fatally shooting computer; says it was worth it and "glorious" [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » Sorry we cancelled your flight. You now need to pay our Confirmation Of Cancellation fee [Obvious]
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Overheard In The Office » I Realize It's Important to Set Stretch Goals
Female boss on phone: I have never seen one that big, I don't think I can handle one that big.Pharmacy
Atlanta, Georgia [Link]
Mental Floss » 20 Adult Camps for the Young At Heart
When a presidential candidate says adults in America are suffering from a "fun deficit," you know it's time to take the issue seriously. The following 20 camps are alternative ways to spend your allotted vacation time. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Halal dildos and butt plugs soon to be available to the devout in Mecca [Weird]
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Mental Floss » Automatic for the People: Remembering the Automat Restaurants
Long before fast food chains invaded the city, New York’s favorite place to grab a quick lunch was the Automat. [Link]
Mental Floss » 20 Adult Camps To Cure Your Grownup Ennui
When a presidential candidate says adults in America are suffering from a "fun deficit," you know it's time to take the issue seriously. The following 20 camps are alternative ways to spend your allotted vacation time. [Link]
Mental Floss » The Wood That Fights Fire
As gold-crazed settlers flocked to the Bay Area in the 19th century, they needed lumber to build their homes and mines. And what better way to get a lot of wood at once than toppling an enormous redwood? Little did they know the wood had a greater legacy in store. In April 1906, San Francisco awoke to a major earthquake. … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » You would think that as a lamb with five legs you'd be going to the chopping block sooner being how tasty leg of lamb is, but noooooooo you get lucky [Sappy]
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Fark.com RSS » Woman denied use of Facebook because of Native American name 'Happy Cloud.' Bob Ross unavailable for comment [Stupid]
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Overheard In The Office » That's the Only Way It Can Be Watched, Honey
Customer service rep, randomly: Oh my god, I wanna watch Flashdance so bad!Tulsa, Oklahoma [Link]
FMyLife » veiny says FML
Today, my nurse girlfriend told me she's more attracted to the veins in my arm than any other part of me. FML [Link]
FMyLife » MDoremis says FML
Today, I was walking in the shoes I'm going to wear for a wedding and fell, spraining my ankle. I'm the Matron of Honor and I can barely walk. The wedding is in three days. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » 15 Things You Should Know About Georgia O’Keeffe
Image credit: Getty Images Georgia O’Keeffe’s enchanting floral still-lifes are now a deeply ingrained part of American culture—so much so that they often eclipse her other colorful accomplishments. For a more complete portrait of the artist, brush up on these 15 little-known facts about her. 1. FLOWER PAINTINGS MAKE UP A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF O'KEEFFE'S BODY OF WORK. Though O'Keeffe … [Link]
Overheard In The Office » 10AM Exit Interview
Employee #1: So have you heard from [Amanda] since she quit?
Employee #2: No. I called her twice but never heard back from her.
Employee #1: That’s because she’s probably bitter.
Employee #3: You’ve tasted her? 138 Greenwood Avenue
Bethel, Connecticut Overheard by: Dawn Saunders [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Brazil pulls 50 tons of dead fish from its waters. Where Olympic swimmers will compete next year [Sick]
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Fark.com RSS » Would-be Steve Irwin learns a pillowcase is no place to keep a cottonmouth [Florida]
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Mental Floss » Watch High-Speed MRI Images of Someone Singing "If I Only Had a Brain"
Anyone who has had an MRI knows that when you get in the machine, you have to remain pretty still or risk messing up the scan, which captures about 10 frames per second. But to study how the approximately 100 muscles in the human head, neck, jaw, tongue, and lips work together to create speech and song, the Beckman Institute … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Truck driver arrested for trading $50,000 worth of lunch meat for crack. The Police seized the $25,000 worth of pimento loaf and say that the $15,000 of bologna is evidence. If innocent, he will get his $5,000 of sliced turkey back [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » South Dakota's new slogan: We're better than Mars [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » What does 170-year-old champagne from a shipwreck taste like? I'm going with salty [Interesting]
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Overheard In The Office » You Wacky Brits Pickle Everything
Female teacher to male teacher: Aw, you're such a gentleman! When you die we're going to pickle you and put you in the corner and label you “the last gentleman.”Arts and Humanities Dept
Bexhill College
EnglandOverheard by: Corinne [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this fashionable entrance [Photoshop]
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