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 » Couple sues realtor over house infested with… NOPE [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Walmart workers: "Yay, we get to wear jeans to work now. If only we could afford jeans" [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Because the location where the bones were found is so remote, deputies are treating this as a suspicious death. The fact that they only found half a skeleton has nothing to do with it [Scary]
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Mental Floss » How 15 Breweries Got Their Names
The stories behind how 15 domestic breweries got their names. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Broadway Casts of The Lion King and Aladdin pass time during delay by doing an epic sing-off at LaGuardia Airport. Not to be outdone, Newark hosted Yoko Ono vs. Rebecca Black [Cool]
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Overheard In The Office » She Slapped Me for an Innocent “Warm Nuts” Comment
Airline worker: I'm clear at gate 20 and that flight attendant is a bitch. Denver International Airport, Colorado Overheard by: Headed toward the Flight Attendant [Link]
Mental Floss » This Scratch-Off Lottery Offers a 20-Year Supply of Bacon
An Indiana lottery has taken America's love of bacon to a new level. The Hoosier Lottery is now selling a scratch-off ticket called "Bringin' Home the Bacon." The winner will receive all the bacon they can eat for the next 20 years—or the rest of their lives, if all the bacon gets to them first. Keeping with the theme, the … [Link]
The Onion » Graphic: Keys To The Matchup: Warriors vs. Cavaliers
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Weird Universe » New “fake” Challenge
You have all heard of the Ice Bucket Challenge that raised millions for ALS (Which BTW my mother-in-law died from)
Now there is this challenge that is fake. But I like it though. Maybe we can get our Patty to try it and post a selfie ??
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The Onion » Sports News in Brief: Excited, Nervous J.R. Smith Unable To Sleep Through David Blatt’s Pregame Speech
OAKLAND, CA—Saying that he had so much pent-up energy that he would likely remain wide awake until tip-off, Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard J.R. Smith told reporters Thursday that he was far too excited and nervous before Game 1 of the NBA Finals to sleep through head coach David Blatt’s locker room speech. “I can usually doze off around now without … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Suddenly, banana-killing fungus [Followup]
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Mental Floss » 14 Awesome Instagrams All Science Buffs Should Follow
These science-y Instagrams are the perfect thing to add new life to your feed. [Link]
Mental Floss » Archaeologists Discover Fully Dressed 350-Year-Old Body
Noblewoman Louise de Quengo was still fully clothed in a wool dress, cape, bonnet, and shoes. [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I walked in on my roommate with her ass cheeks spread wide, and her friend ripping a strip of wax off of her while wearing a headlamp flashlight to see if she "got it all". FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Remember how that Anthrax shipment issue wasn't really an issue and it was under control? Yeah… about that [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Woman spends 5 days in jail pooping out 1.5 pounds of cocaine pellets. That's no lie, that's no lie, no lie, Cocaine [Strange]
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Mental Floss » 6 Incredible Lost Designs
Your apartment would look a lot different with this decor. [Link]
Mental Floss » Flowers are Pharmacies for Sick Bees
When you’re sick, you go see the doctor, and then, illegible prescription slip in hand, pick up some medicine at the drug store. But what can a bee do when it's feeling bad? It’s not like they can stop by CVS on the way back to the hive. According to new research, though, bees do have a place to turn … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » With everything else getting a reboot these days, why not the Chandra Levy trial too? [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Nebraska state senator supports the death penalty so much that he posted a picture of a woman with her head chopped off on facebook. That'll show 'em [Asinine]
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Fark.com RSS » Brothels in Nevada are going out of business fast, so it's time to innovate [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » In 1938, the New York Times wrote on the "whimsy" of California foodstuffs, including some crazy West Coast fad called the "cheeseburger" [Cool]
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Mental Floss » 9 Fierce Facts About ‘American Ninja Warrior’
The producer and co-hosts of 'American Ninja Warrior' share some fascinating facts from behind the scenes of the elite competition show. [Link]
FMyLife » bloody hell says FML
Today, my sister and I had a fight. In her rage, she threw piles of dirty laundry at me. One of her bloody panties hit me on the face. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » When doing your sociology research, could you avoid committing felonies, like conspiracy to commit murder? Thanks a bunch [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Australian doctors banned from prescribing homeopathic remedies in hopes of diluting their inefficacy [Spiffy]
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Mental Floss » The Missing Links: Goodbye to the Colbeard
Stephen Colbert checks in with his first Late Show video by making a big show of shaving off his “Colbeard”. * NASA had plans to launch a flying saucer today. * This video of a guy leaping from one tiny balcony to another 400+ feet in the air is hard to watch. * One establishment in Washington found a very … [Link]
FMyLife » avatarnicole9 says FML
Today, while going for a walk, I saw two bunnies next to the road. Apparently, I was scarier than the oncoming traffic, because one of them decided to sprint into the road as I walked by. I could hear its bones crunch as it got hit by a car. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The Kremlin is under siege as murders plague Red Square [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this stallion [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » 21 Famous Authors' Favorite Books
One key to being a good writer is to always keep reading—and that doesn't change after you've been published. [Link]
The Onion » News in Brief: Area Man Under Impression He Got Dressed Up
PROVIDENCE, RI—Explaining that the dinner he would soon be having at an upscale restaurant required him to wear something a bit special, local man Kyle Finnegan was under the impression that he had just gotten dressed up, sources said Thursday. “It’s a really nice place, so I figured I should put on my best,” said Finnegan, who reportedly seemed to … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Lincoln Chaffee, Hunter S. Thompson, the metric system, Louis Farrakhan, the number 19, the number 34, France, French Canadians, and a Dan Aykroyd video. Welcome to Sept of the Seven-Faced Tab [Silly]
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Mental Floss » This Creepy Invasive Fish Crawls on Land, Lives for Days Without Water
The highly invasive climbing perch can live on land without water for days. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Maine man with GED in law motions to seal court documents, remove a news article on the arrest from the internet and to cut the arresting officer's pay $2/hr. and demote him. Also, his mom was there to help from the gallery [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » J.P. Morgan eliminates voice mail for its employees. Or as it's now referred to by the goverment, "evidence" [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Today's Healthy Florida Living tip: When being chased by vampires, dance atop a police cruiser [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » Tony Blair take up new role to fight extremism. I bet you thought he was still President of England. It's okay the UK still thinks the Superbowl is their local ten pin lane [Ironic]
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The Onion » Infographic: Candidate Profile: Rick Perry
Former Texas governor Rick Perry announced Thursday his candidacy for the 2016 presidential election, hoping to fare better than he did in his unsuccessful bid for the Republican nomination in 2012. Here’s what you need to know about Perry: Campaign Slogan: “I Studied This Time”
Experience: Effectively and efficiently led bungling of 2012 presidential campaign
Policies: Tough on crime, specifically … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » It turns out Kourtney Kardashian was wrong. Also eating placenta isn't good for you [Advice]
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The Onion » American Voices: Cameron Crowe Apologizes For Casting Emma Stone As Multiracial Character In ‘Aloha’
Filmmaker Cameron Crowe has apologized to critics of his new film, Aloha, who chastised him for casting white actress Emma Stone as a character named Allison Ng, who is meant to be one quarter native Hawaiian and one quarter Chinese. What do you think?
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Fark.com RSS » Dear Prudence, Slate has cut back on ghostwriters, so here are a bunch of letters about relationships [Unlikely]
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Fark.com RSS » Bourbon County Sheriff's Office may sell its treasured Tommy gun to interested civilian in order to raise money for modern guns. If this story sounds as if came from flyover country, it did [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » Instead of mowing the public park like any other city would do, Covington, KY brings in goats. After which they will bring in crocodiles to get rid of the goats, and the crocodiles will die off in the winter [Weird]
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Fark.com RSS » Montana man saves adorable baby moose he found next to the body of its dead mother. You'll never believe what happens next. Seriously. Dynamite is involved [Strange]
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Mental Floss » 10 Brainy Facts About Your Gut (It’s Smarter Than You Think)
Your gut has millions of neurons. And that's just one of its intelligent features. [Link]
Mental Floss » Buy a Handmade GIF Machine Celebrating the Dawn of Film
What better way to celebrate your appreciation for both historic images and 21st century Internet mores than with a finely crafted, luxury aluminum-and-wood GIF machine? The not-for-profit online journal Public Domain Review has teamed up with Officina K, an Italian company that makes hand-crank animations called Giphoscopes, to make a handful of great scenes from the dawn of film available … [Link]
Mental Floss » 8 Regrettable (But Still Kind Of Awesome) Superheroes
With C-listers like Ant-Man and Aquaman starring in their own movies, it feels like every superhero, no matter how obscure, is headed for wide-ranging fame. But nothing could be further from the truth: There are hundreds of weird, dumb, preposterous, and just plain awful superheroes who have appeared in print before fading into the cultural abyss, an abyss from which … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "Amateur porn is a case of class struggle." You're only off by two letters [Giggity]
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The Onion » News in Brief: Nation’s Dogs Vow To Keep Their Shit Together During 4th Of July Fireworks
WASHINGTON—Admitting that their behavior in previous years had left them embarrassed and ashamed, the nation’s dogs announced Thursday that they intend on keeping their shit together during this year’s Fourth of July fireworks displays. “Though we recognize we have not always demonstrated the most poise and self-control on this particular holiday, we want to assure everyone that this will finally … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Man plays "Yesterday" while undergoing brain surgery, rather than "Can't Get It Out Of My Head" which is customary for such situations [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Do you believe in UFOs, astral projections, mental telepathy, ESP, clairvoyance, spirit photography, telekinetic movement, full trance mediums, the Loch Ness monster and the theory of Atlantis and need a partner? [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » T-Mobile in talks to merge with Dish Network, meaning your calls will get dropped when it rains and your TV will be impossible to hear in a building [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » Guy Goma, the IT Job Applicant Who Was Mistakenly Interviewed on Live TV
Before interviewing for a job, it’s wise to remind yourself of the worst thing that can happen—that the interviewer will politely say, “Thanks but no thanks.” This is a good way to keep yourself calm, even if the story of Guy Goma proves that, in reality, far worse things can happen. In May 2006, Goma—a business school graduate from the … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Contrary to what Disney always told us, science finds goofy orbits around Pluto [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » The two best days in a boat owner's life are the day he buys the boat and the day he sells the boat. The worst one, however, is probably the day he gets crushed between the boat and his car by a burning Cheverolet [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Marijuana consumers in Colorado looking to stock up their stash should mark their calendars for September 16th this year: "This one-day break from pot taxes will likely never happen again" [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » Fancy-shmancy NYC hotel kicks customer out for dress-code violation since she was wearing a Navy uniform and not the customary high-dollar streetwalker look favored by fashion industry cognoscenti [Asinine]
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The Onion » Onion Film Standard: The Onion Looks Back At ‘The Goonies’
The Onion’s movie critic Peter K. Rosenthal looks back at ‘Goonies’ in this week’s Film Standard.
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Mental Floss » 15 Truths About 'The Truman Show'
We can assure you that this list is very real. [Link]
The Onion » News in Brief: New Claritin Flamethrower Incinerates Whatever Causing Allergies
WHIPPANY, NJ—Touting the product’s ability to combat common seasonal and year-round allergens, pharmaceutical manufacturer Bayer introduced Wednesday its new Claritin flamethrower capable of incinerating whatever is causing one’s allergies. “Our new flamethrower is proven to be effective at relieving itchy eyes, sneezing, and congestion by quickly and efficiently reducing dust mites, pollen, and other allergy-causing agents to smoldering ashes,” said … [Link]
FMyLife » MdMan2 says FML
Today, I was choking on a popcorn kernel at the movie theater. Nobody helped me. The workers in there told me to leave because I was "disrupting the audience". FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » A few parts of Angelina Jolie turn 40 today. Happy birthday, lungs, liver and spleen [Spiffy]
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Mental Floss » Hunter S. Thompson's Home to Become a Museum
Wikimedia Commons // CC BY 2.0 Owl Farm, the Aspen, Colo.-area home where Hunter S. Thompson lived for 35 years, has remained largely as he left it when he took his own life 10 years ago at the age of 67. Recently, in a conversation with The Cannabist, his widow Anita Thompson explains why—and it should get gonzo journalism fans … [Link]
FMyLife » officeditz says FML
Today, my District Manager was impressed by all the appointments in my upcoming calendar. Bubbling with pride, I blurted out "Oh, I just love to have all my slots filled!" The awkward silence was only broken by "That's what she said!" from the next cubicle. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Man attempts to set world record for the worst proposal ever [Facepalm]
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Mental Floss » 4 Surprising Places the U.S. Once Planned to Invade
Historically, the United States has planned to go to war with just about everyone. Here are a few of the more bizarre plans, from history and today. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "We've seen this story before — an employee is hooked on drugs and steals from his boss," said Prosecutor Mark Lindquist. "The twist here is the boss is a world famous artist" [Facepalm]
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The Onion » American Voices: Report: Asian Ivy League Applicants Coached To Be ‘Less Asian’
According to a profile in the Boston Globe, many consulting businesses catering to Asian-American students applying to Ivy League colleges coach them to appear “less Asian” on their applications so they can distinguish themselves from other high-achieving Asian-American candidates. What do you think?
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Fark.com RSS » Someone has rewritten a law barring bars from opening up next to day care centers, the one place you'd need them [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » Preliminary NTSB report of Philadelphia Amtrak crash finds the train was in perfect working order and the tracks in good shape. The problem apparently started when the two somehow got separated [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Let it be known that in the Great Deer Uprising of 2015, they came after our children first [Weird]
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FMyLife » YuckyDuckyLucky says FML
Today, I attempted to break the record for the heaviest squat in my local gym. A small crowd witnessed me breaking the record as well as releasing a huge fart. FML [Link]
FMyLife » dump truck hater says FML
Today, when leaving my apartment, I instantly noticed there was a giant dump truck in our lot, which turned out to be directly behind my car. After making a 20-point escape from my parking space and getting to work late, my roommate texts me "DUDE guess what I got last night". A giant dump truck. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Detroit, long known as America's crime and murder capital, hopes to lure tech start-ups away from Silicon Valley. It's good to dream, Detroit [Unlikely]
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Fark.com RSS » Slightly dodgy poem prompts run on sales of fainting couches [Stupid]
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Mental Floss » 4 Bizarre Places the U.S. Once Planned to Invade
Historically, the United States has planned to go to war with just about everyone. Here are a few of the more bizarre plans, from history and today. [Link]
Mental Floss » Grave Sightings: Erma Bombeck
Her final resting place is elegant, but it's missing the funny epitaph the humorist wanted. [Link]
Mental Floss » 5 Questions: Connecticut Cities
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Fark.com RSS » We all thought Hitler was teetotal – but someone just found the Führer's stash of brandy and champagne in the cellars of his new restaurant [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » 6 Fictional Tourism Ambassadors
Fake spokespeople, real hotel bill. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Having banned mankinis in the town, Newquay police turn their attention to… human traffic cones [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » Ukrainian PM warns of impending "full-scale invasion" by Russia. America immediately sends over all copies of Red Dawn to train the Ukrainian people. WOLVERINES [Scary]
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Mental Floss » What’s With the Word Order in ‘Believe You Me’?
Trust me. I know what I’m talking about. You can rely on it. Believe you me. One of these sentences is not like the others. There are many ways to emphasize a point in English, but only "believe you me" flouts the rules so extravagantly. The phrase basically means “believe me.” It's an imperative, and in an imperative, the “you” … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Europe's prison policy: wonderful and sophisticated, except for that thing where France keeps releasing the guys who spent their terms screaming about making the streets run red with the blood of the infidel [Obvious]
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FMyLife » betterthanhodor says FML
Today, I got my make-up remover wipes mixed up with my sister's self-tan wipes. I am currently watching my face slowly turn orange and there is nothing I can do about it. FML [Link]
FMyLife » NoUsernamHere says FML
Today, I was working on a project in my schools library when a group of teenagers came in and began loudly talking and laughing. When I asked them to please quiet down, the librarian asked me to leave for being too loud. FML [Link]
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Graph by: danielfillmore Tagged: bus , chart art , every single bus ride , neighbor , public transit , seat , squished Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Contents of the Toilet
LoL by: Miriam Tagged: bailout , economy , government , toilet Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » "I Don't Need Protection!"
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GraphJam » Are You Sure You're Not a Twelve Year Old Boy?
Graph by: almorada Tagged: friend requests , gamers , girl gamers , Pie Chart , video games Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » I Just Laughed at His Funny Accent
http://www.youtube.com/watch?annota~ Graph by: Cyclone-cat Tagged: anger , British , golden globes , Pie Chart , ricky gervais , scientology Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Just Don't Steal Your Coffee From Bears
Graph by: (via I Love Charts) Tagged: coffee , goldilocks and the three , Pie Chart Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Untitled
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: colors , complimentary , infographic , learning , primary Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » The Fruits of Laborious Gaming
Graph by: S.P.A-Bits (via Bite) Tagged: Bar Graph , challenging , fruits , gaming , impressed Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » How Much I Want Candy
Graph by: chozobozo Tagged: after , candy , eating , gone , last , Line Graph , opening , want Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » But Harry Is Always Younger
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GraphJam » Mall parking when it snows
Graph by: SaraStudliness Tagged: clue , crowds , depth , early , employee , inconvenient , jerk , leave , mall walkers , minivans , mom , parking , shopping mall , snow , teens , tweens , wagon Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Where Is It All Hiding?
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GraphJam » Wow, Ezio Sure Knows His Stuff
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GraphJam » Especially the 'Women's Clothing' Part
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GraphJam » What you need according to the Internet.
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GraphJam » This Graph Again; You Know the Drill
Graph by: Tagged: drill , school , teachers , this like circle people graph or whatever , tornadoes , venn diagram , you guys love these Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Bottled Water: Satan Juice
Graph by: misa.carnivorous Tagged: best of week , bottled water , infographic , juice , satan , satire Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Turns Out, They Were Right!
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GraphJam » Sensitivity of My Hearing VS. Circumstance
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GraphJam » How Fast Time Travels
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GraphJam » This Was the First CD I Ever Bought
True story. Graph by: (via I Love Charts) Tagged: bad times in music , lou bega , mambo number five Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » What my Bachelor's Degree does:
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this chute [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » The Fascinating History of the Swingline Stapler
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Fark.com RSS » Wanted: Dirty Harry type to clean up filthy town that has gone to the dogs [Interesting]
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Weird Universe » Follies of the Madmen #250
Yes, men's socks were really improved by the spinoffs of aviation technology, and are somehow emblematic of an era of increased air travel.
From Esquire for October 1962. [Link]
Weird Universe » Ken Gidney, Professional Ant Catcher
Ken Gidney made $1.4 million catching ants. He supplied the ants for the Uncle Milton Ant Farm sets. He got the job in 1956 (by being first in line in response to the job ad) and continued at it for over 20 years, getting paid 1 cent per ant.
His technique: "At first I excavated and I would catch 'em … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Can a spinster ever be truly happy or fulfilled without a man or children in her life? Controversial new book says women who've never wed should treasure their freedom [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Wait just a second, are you trying to tell me The Cheesecake Factory's Louisiana Chicken Pasta is one of the unhealthiest chain restaurant meals in the country? [Sick]
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Mental Floss » How People Grill Around the World
If you're looking to bring some international flair to your grilling technique, PersonalCreations.com has got you covered. Here are 10 barbeque favorites from around the world to get you inspired before your next cookout. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Woman charged with running over seven people with her car. Hopes to pickup the split on acquittal [Asinine]
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Mental Floss » Connecticut Cities
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Fark.com RSS » In one Texas town, a Dunkin' Donuts franchise shares the same shopping center as a local BBQ shop that sells breakfast tacos. And the Dunkin' Donuts franchise is running scared [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: Baby Goats in Pajamas
Here’s your daily dose of squee: When it’s cold, the baby goats at Sunflower Farm Creamery get to wear their stylish pajamas to stay warm!
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A new R2D2 refrigerator can keep your beer cold, and bring it to you, too! Yep, that is the droid we’re looking for.
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How a Google software engineer remodeled his Manhattan apartment. What it … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Michigan Prosecutor on ransacking a medical marijuana provider's home and keeping her stuff: "The ladder was just as much a part of this operation if she used it to reach the top of her plants" [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Relax, everybody. Josh Duggar's sister was only 5 when he sexually assaulted her. So it's not like she remembers it or anything [Sick]
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Fark.com RSS » The man who organized an anti-Muslim protest in front of a Phoenix mosque admits that in the end it was a pretty stupid idea. "This whole thing did blow up in my face" [Followup]
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Mental Floss » Beautiful Fluttering Butterfly Infographic
Eleanor Lutz // Creative Commons Seattle-based designer Eleanor Lutz makes beautiful, scientific (she's got a bachelor's degree in molecular biology) infographics for her site. The information for this one comes from a couple different field guides to butterflies, but she cites Butterflies of North America in particular. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Ninety-one-year-old man who always wanted to know what it was like to smash through a garage door finally gets the chance to find out [Amusing]
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Mental Floss » Researchers Map the Scents of Cities
For big-city dwellers, the idea of creating a catalog of the many aromas of urban life might seem like the project of a crazy person. For researcher Daniele Quercia, and artist and designer Kate McLean, it’s another way of seeing and assessing the concrete jungle. Along with Rossano Schifanella and Luca Maria Aiello, the pair recently presented a paper at … [Link]
Futility Closet » The Death Mask Stamps
In 1903 Serbian king Alexander I and his queen were murdered in their palace. Alexander’s successor, Peter Karageorgevich, rescinded postage stamps bearing the dead king’s portrait and marked his own coronation with this stamp, depicting twin profiles of himself and his ancestor Black George, a Serbian patriot: If he’d hoped this would allay suspicion, he was mistaken. In Through Savage … [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I made a nursing home resident laugh so hard that he had a heart attack. FML [Link]
FMyLife » W T F says FML
Today, I gave my girlfriend a hickey barely an inch from her vagina. She texted me later, saying her dad saw it and had grounded her. So yeah, I'm not sure I even want to know what the hell goes on in their house. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Taco Bell responds to local demand from finicky Chicago millennials, will offer beer, wine and mixed alcohol freezes in select 'hoods. What red goes best with a Chalupa, one wonders [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » Scotland's Four Loko? This Monk-Made Wine May Be Banned from the U.K.
Why Buckfast Abbey's tonic wine is being targeted by Scottish lawmakers [Link]
Mental Floss » 15 Things You Might Not Know About 'Christina’s World'
The true story behind Christina's World makes the 1948 painting even more intriguing. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Park rangers to bear: "Eat Shih Tzu and die" [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » Theme of Farktography Contest No. 526: "Airshow" Details and rules in first post. LGT next week's theme [Farktography]
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Fark.com RSS » Because Australia isn't deadly enough already, a killer walking fish that can live out of water is on its way [Scary]
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Mental Floss » Distracted? Stare at a Plant to Regain Focus
A new study finds that staring at a green roof for just 40 seconds boosts concentration. [Link]
Mental Floss » 17 Home Furnishings Inspired by Toys
Jellio fuses childhood memories with interior design. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » South Korea tests missile capable of reaching deep in to North Korea. North Korea responds by upgrading to Photoshop CC [Scary]
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Mental Floss » The Jewish Pirates Who Ruled the Caribbean
As European nations pushed westward in a mad dash for colonies from the 16th to 18th centuries, the Caribbean became a pirate’s paradise. Legendary sailors like Edward "Blackbeard" Teach and William "Captain" Kidd famously stalked the waters in search of vulnerable trading vessels. What’s less well known is that among these rogue sailors’s ranks were displaced European Jews. Pirating was … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Fabulous: A Chick-Fil-A to donate food to the Iowa Gay Pride Parade [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » Crows Take Care of Their Tools
The birds keep their food-finding tools safe while they're eating or foraging. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Search for missing swimmer in a pink swim cap suspended after Coast Guard rescues balloon [Facepalm]
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Mental Floss » 14 Furry Facts About Bears
You can find bears all over the world, in many colors and sizes. You may think you're a bear expert, but here are some facts you might have missed. [Link]
FMyLife » she has dumbcuntitis says FML
Today, my roommate bitched me out over my "OCD" driving the water bill up. She takes hour-long showers, but apparently me flushing after peeing "wasteful" and a sign of a neurological disorder. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I'm warning you: never spoon naked with your girlfriend after eating taco bell. The shartpocalypse just might begin in her ass and end on your stomach. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "I watched my best friends Brent and Bill, murdered right in front of me as I myself was stabbed in the stomach and had my throat slit multiple times, and I didn't mind at all" [Creepy]
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Mental Floss » 3 Times Trees Were Taken Too Soon
These trees met their untimely ends at the hands of celebrities, drunk drivers, and graduate students. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop these happy friends [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » Get a 3D Replica of Yourself and Your Dog
It can be difficult to find a way to properly honor the relationship between man (or woman) and man’s best friend. Luckily, we now have 3D printing. A company in New York called DOOB is now using 3D scanning technology to make replicas of owners and their dogs. The cost of the figurine depends on the size you want. Small … [Link]
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