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.”
Overheard In The Office » How Texans Admit Stupidity
Cubicle dweller on phone: Watching movies is my version of speed reading.Houston, TexasOverheard by: notaduhme [Link]
Fark.com RSS » IS fighters complain about nepotism in their leaders' choice of suicide bombers. No, really. Really. Seriously. Look, stop laughing–that's really what it says here [Fail]
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Mental Floss » A Brief History of the Slush Puppie
What began as a wild idea for entrepreneur Will Radcliff transformed the world of icy drinks. [Link]
Overheard In The Office » And the Screen Went Black After I Poured the Last Of It in
Coworker, calling IT department: Hi, I am running low on pixel fluid for my monitor.Hagerstown, Maryland [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Smokers, you ignore requests all the time. "Do not litter." "Stand 50 feet from entrance." "Don't smoke around kids." "Try to not be a jerk." We all expect that. But, listen. You should probably follow that "no
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Fark.com RSS » Twin brothers, age 52, jailed after throwing bricks at each other. Neither was mortarly wounded [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » American cities are too suburban [Ironic]
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FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, after a broken smoke detector in my home caused the fire department to come, I got an angry visit from my neighbor who was upset because she had parked in front of a fire hydrant and got a ticket. She demands that I pay it, "or else." FML [Link]
FMyLife » WellThatWasRude says FML
Today, I saw my uncle, whom I have not seen in five years, at a family gathering. His reaction to seeing me? "Holy SHIT you have BOOBS! The guys must be all over you!" I awkwardly replied, "No…" Then he muttered, "I know I would." FML [Link]
FMyLife » Hooperist says FML
Today, while sick with the flu, I had the police called on me by my older neighbors downstairs. They thought I was hosting a party at 3 in the morning. I was really just throwing up constantly. FML [Link]
Overheard In The Office » Good Luck Finding Anybody Else
Coworker packing her stuff as she quits: Jesus will pay my unemployment! I cannot work around you, the wicked!Park Avenue South
New York, New York [Link]
Mental Floss » This is What the World Looked Like to Columbus
A map by Henricus Martellus from 1489. Image Credit: Yale University Library The mistake that took Christopher Columbus to the Caribbean in 1492, rather than the east Asian destination he was hoping for, might have been a product of the map above. The 15th century map by the German cartographer Henricus Martellus is thought to be the best map we … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this vacuum [Photoshop]
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Fark.com RSS » "Craft beer lovers who want to goose their taste buds may want to seek out a haunting style called gose. American craft brewers have begun to embrace – and put their own twist on – the salty, and often, sour ancient German wheat beer" [Unlike
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Fark.com RSS » Think Disneyland is the happiest place on Earth? Actually, these five places are [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » If you're going to attack a Pedal Pub with super soakers and water balloons, try not to pick one full of off-duty cops [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » NYC airspace gets busier due to flights diverted to JFK with fighter escorts [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » It's 120° in India so remember to C) drink plenty of buttermilk? [Weird]
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Mental Floss » 10 Feisty Facts About Chihuahuas
The American Kennel Club refers to this dog as “saucy,” and with good reason: Despite their small size, these dogs have a ton of personality. 1. They hail from Mexico. 
Chihuahuas are believed to be descendants of an ancient breed, the techichi. Toltecs in Mexico kept these pups as lap dogs as early as the 9th century CE. 2. Christopher … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Westboro Baptist Church gets Ireland flag wrong following gay marriage vote – declares it hates Ivory Coast instead [Stupid]
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Fark.com RSS » Californians will have to start drinking reconstituted sewage thanks to the state's drought. Hell, just label it "Artisan," sell it for $8 a bottle in Los Angeles and Hollywood and you'll be able to buy real water in no time [Sick]
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Fark.com RSS » North Korea has the ability to produce its own Fat Little Boy, man shot outside furniture store means officers don't need to give chaise, and Mean Girls mansion might fetch $12 million: a few of Fark's favorite Headlines of the Week for 5/17
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Futility Closet » A Disturbing Dinner
When British traveler Richard Gordon Smith reached Japan’s Lake Biwa in 1906, he asked a local cook whether he could prepare the rare dish koi-no-ikizukuri (“a carp cut up alive”), which had been offered at nobles’ feasts in ancient times. The cook, delighted, brought in a red lacquered tray decorated to resemble the sea bottom. On it lay a carp … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » This Iwo Jima veteran's moving poetry will help you understand Memorial Day [Hero]
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Fark.com RSS » Pentagon plans to build $1-billion radar system at Clear AFB, Alaska so we can monitor those sneaky Canadians from their own backdoor [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » The Mysterious Life and Death of Kaspar Hauser
On May 26, 1828, the citizens of Nürnberg (Nuremburg), Germany, received quite a surprise when they found a teenage boy wandering around town, alone and mumbling nonsense. At first, he wouldn’t say much—only that his father was once a cavalry officer, and he wished to be as well. During a visit to the local police station, the boy wrote his … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » New York public school hosts a fair for their kids to celebrate the end of the school year with bounce houses, a DJ and clowns. Except for the poors, who were rounded up and sent to the auditorium for not paying the $10 fee [Sick]
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Fark.com RSS » Moms of America, if your kids won't eat their vegetables and prefer cake over fruits, call out for Captain Citrus. He'll sort them out real quick [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Some people sulk at home after a bad breakup, others go out for a run. FARK: 114 days – from Los Angeles to Boston [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » It's the world's most popular beer… but never mind, you Farkers wouldn't have heard of it [Unlikely]
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Fark.com RSS » Do you live in the UK and are thinking of a personalized license plate? Save some time and check it against the 46 pages of combinations which are a no-no [Interesting]
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FMyLife » Party Pooper says FML
Today, my housemates are throwing a huge house party to celebrate finishing their finals. It's 4:30am and people are still arriving. I have my last final in 3 hours. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » 15 Super Facts About Transformers
Gustavo Vargas, Flickr // CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 The 1980s was a golden era for the action figure, and Transformers were among the most popular. By now, these early fans are all grown up, so there are probably a few things they've forgotten—or perhaps never knew—about the incredible toys. 1. Ronald Reagan helped make them possible. President Ronald Reagan’s policy of … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Twelve special occasions when it's permissible – no, obligatory – to drink. Hey, sun's out. You don't see THAT every day [Amusing]
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Weird Universe » News of the Weird / Plus, May 25, 2015
News of the Weird / Plus
May 25, 2015 (Part 1) [weird stuff that made me excited (frightened) (ROTFL) (appalled) last week, some of which will appear in News of the Weird soon] [Part 1 on Monday, Part 2 on Tuesday]
West Virginia, with 1.85m residents, was shipped 40,000,000 oxy and hydro pain pills last yr–umm, 21.6 for every man, … [Link]
Mental Floss » What Happened to the Original Batmobile?
In 1966, George Barris purchased a 1955 experimental Lincoln Futura for $1. In 2013, he sold it for $4.6 million. Of course, it wasn’t any old car—it happened to be the original Batmobile. Barris, a custom car craftsman famous for his unique vehicles, spent $15,000 customizing the concept car for the Batman TV series, which aired from 1966 to 1968. … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Punters rescued after dinghies capsize on lough. Strewth [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » "Hipsters look away now, because your facial thatches have just been well and truly trumped at the 7th Kunsag Beard Festival in Hungary" (pics) [Cool]
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Weird Universe » Supernatural Dating Society
The Amazing Kreskin's Supernatural Dating Society hopes to serve as a love connection for all those with an interest in "visitations by aliens, haunted houses, extra sensory perception, astrology, mind control, curses, spirit healing, vampires, zombies, prophecy, contacting the dead, mind reading and anything in between."
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this wet singer [Photoshop]
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FMyLife » roadie42 says FML
Today, my dog was knocked unconscious. I had to race him to the vet and pay a small fortune for x-rays and shots. All because he ran into the kitchen at full speed and smashed headfirst into the refrigerator after hearing me open a bag of turkey. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » You've been drinking coffee wrong your entire life. Here comes the caffeine science [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Bomb squad detonates "suspicious" pressure cooker found in a car near the Capitol. So either it was a bomb, or someone's Memorial Day picnic just got ruined [Scary]
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Weird Universe » El Santo vs. la Invasion de los Marcianos
I regret that I cannot find English-language versions for you. But the visuals are everything.
Complete film below. Wikipedia page for Santo.
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GraphJam » I'll Take a Chestburster Over Watching That Movie Again
Graph by: buckles_b (via Bite) Tagged: alien , Line Graph , Movie , quality , terrible Share on Facebook
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FMyLife » ugh says FML
Today, I realized that my relationship has hit a new low when I made an appointment with my girlfriend to have sex. I have a two week wait. FML [Link]
GraphJam » Sometimes I'm Happy and Sometimes I'm Sad
I must be bi-polar! Graph by: alphawerewolf Tagged: bi polar , disorders , doesnt-make-sense , venn diagram Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Time Spent at Six Flags
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: amusement parks , constests , eating , losing , resting , rides , six flags , theme parks , waiting , walking , yelling Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Go Away, Lakitu
Maybe I was going the wrong way on purpose! Graph by: MaxwellHouse2000 Tagged: Mario Kart , Pie Chart , video games , wii Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » What About Doing It For the Science, You Monster?
Graph by: pwjones Tagged: ai , gladOS , major , Pie Chart , Portal , truancy story Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Moment when the automated tap in bathrooms works:
Graph by: Joss_PT_Zat Tagged: hygiene , Pie Chart , public bathroom , robot , skynet Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Types of comments on Youtube
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: comments , gay , Pie Chart , suck , youtube Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Driving Like an a**hole vs. Cost of Vehicle
Graph by: TruckinPapa Tagged: asshole , cheap , cost , driving , expensive , Line Graph , vehicle Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » It's No Three Eyed Frog…
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GraphJam » Films Teenage males have nightmares about
Graph by: moytefriendly Tagged: film , juno , male , movies , nightmare on elm street , Pie Chart , pregnant , teenage , Texas Chainsaw Massacre , the ring Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Damn You, Blue Shell!
Graph by: ThunderCougerFalconBird Tagged: angry , blue shell , Mario Kart , Pie Chart , video games Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Reasons Kids Listen to Classic Rock
LoL by: i_generally_amaze_myself Tagged: classic rock , Guitar Hero , Music , video game Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Hella Awesome Map of California
Graph by: stitch-a-holic Tagged: california , hella , Maps Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Gimme Facts, Gimme Figures…
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: best of week , desire , fire , fuel , metallica , Pie Chart Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » How I discovered I'm a loser
Graph by: xsaraspondax Tagged: alone , classroom , desk , empty , losers , school , teacher Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Classic: Here's What You Need to Know About SOPA and PIPA, Seeing as You Can't Look It Up on Wikipedia
Graph by: (via americancensorship.org/) Tagged: infographic , interwebs , PIPA , SOPA , us , Wikipedia Blackout Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Jobs of George W. Bush
Graph by: That_Guy_Behind_You Tagged: george w bush , political , president , Republicans , scapegoat Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Anyone But Cori
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: ali , ask permission , blender , cori , flow chart , house rules , IRL Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » What I Know About Science
LoL by: mickitysplit Tagged: bill nye , comedy , education , school , wikipedia Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Chipmunks 4: The Is-Anyone-Watching-This-Crap-quel?
Graph by: Iamsang1616 Tagged: chipmunks , movies , venn diagram Share on Facebook
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Mental Floss » A Mini-Bike Powered by a Drill
Instructables user “BooKooDesigns“ reconstructed an old pocket bike he found in the garbage—and for a power source, the technician decided to turn to something a little unorthodox: a cordless drill. In the instructions, he recommends using one with 1700 to 2000-plus rpm. The project took just 10 days to complete, and the bike got up to 35 miles per hour … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Of course you can grill strawberries, avocados and pears [Obvious]
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FMyLife » Anon says FML
Today, I got so used to using this FML app while going to the bathroom that when I opened it, I accidentally peed a little. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "Crime can only take what's to be had. My faith in humanity is not one of them. My integrity is not, either. My hope in Detroit was shaken but not broken. You simply cannot have it. We have come too far" [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » Memorial Day
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Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: Cursed Horror Movie Projects
10 Horror Movies That Were Really Cursed. The filmmaking itself was the real nightmare.
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The story of Miles Scott, who became Batkid through the Make-A-Wish Foundation, has been turned into a feature documentary. See the first trailer for Batkid Begins.
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10 Skills That You Need to Run an Online Business by Yourself. Be prepared before you jump in … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Would you like fries with your jail cell? [Weird]
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Fark.com RSS » To the surprise of nobody anywhere, students get better grades when phones are banned [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Happy Towel Day, everyone [PSA]
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Fark.com RSS » Ducks Only lane opens in London. Hedgehogs must continue to use the regular lanes/ [Sappy]
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Mental Floss » Two Million Swedes Made One Crowdsourced House
Image Credit: Hemnet Want to see the ultimate Swedish house? Hemnet, a Swedish real estate site, analyzed the search behavior of almost two million Swedes to determine the nation's most desired property features. The site reviewed 200 million clicks on 86,000 of the most popular listings available between January and October of 2014, and collected pictures from the top 50 … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The Osprey: Half-airplane, half-helicopter. Totally badass? Depends who you're talking to [Spiffy]
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Futility Closet » The Jeweler’s Observation
Prove that every convex polyhedron has at least two faces with the same number of sides. Click for solution … The post The Jeweler’s Observation appeared first on Futility Closet. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Five-year-old British child given shotgun license. What could possibly go wrong? [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » How China is combating the greatest threat to their freedom that isn't Godzilla: road rage [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » If you left 9 brains on a street near railroad tracks in Governeur, New York, police would like to have a word with you [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Begun the circumcision wars have [Interesting]
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FMyLife » kalvin says FML
Today, during a driving lesson, I stopped behind a taxi, and got more and more annoyed when the traffic wouldn't move. A few minutes later, my instructor couldn't hold his laughter any more and pointed out I'd somehow zoned out and entered a taxi rank. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » NOAA would like everyone in Oklahoma to know that all weather radios in the state are down due to a cut fiber cable. EVERYBODY PANIC [PSA]
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FMyLife » Mona Lisa was a skank-ass ho says FML
Today, my new doctor asked if I'm sexually active. I said no. He nodded and murmured "No surprise there." Thanks, mate. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » One of the little-known features of Uber is that drivers can cancel pickups after they see how other drivers have rated you. But this one magic phrase guarantees you 5 stars every time [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this hole [Photoshop]
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