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.”
FMyLife » HttpsHaileyy says FML
Today, I insulted my younger sister's hamster. She then smashed me with a stool. FML [Link]
FMyLife » maggieyokoi says FML
Today, I had to explain to my little brother yet again that no, socks don't count as toilet paper. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » 0.2% of the global population now controls 41% of all available wealth, and are on track to hit the 50% mark in less than three years [Sick]
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Mental Floss » Our Skin Is Covered With Invisible Stripes
Let the zebras and tigers have their stripes. We have our own. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Today's Fark-ready headline: "Burning body found; death deemed suspicious" [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Search for escaped New York inmates expands to Vermont. US Marshall in charge of the investigation says he wants a hard-target search of every gas station, residence, warehouse, farmhouse, henhouse, outhouse and doghouse in that area [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Father of Dallas shooter: Liberals made him do it [Stupid]
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Mental Floss » A 15-Year-Old Discovered a Planet During a Week-Long Internship
Tom Wagg was three days into a work-study program when he discovered a new planet. [Link]
Mental Floss » 15 Hard-Boiled Facts About 'Dick Tracy' on Its 25th Anniversary
With prosthetics virtually obscuring the familiar faces of legendary actors Al Pacino and Dustin Hoffman, its matte paintings, and its unique color schemes, Warren Beatty’s big-screen take on Chester Gould’s Dick Tracy comic strip was—and remains—singular in its imagery. Whether or not it was a good film remains debatable, even on its 25th anniversary 1. BEATTY WANTED TO MAKE A … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Good: Driving on the fairway and avoiding the water hazards. Bad: Doing donuts on the fairway and driving into the water hazards [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Thanks to a new law, you could get a goddamn $250 ticket if you farking swear in Arlington, Virginia [Asinine]
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Mental Floss » Dogs Really Like Looking at Doors
Doors “hold a special social relevance to dogs,” animal behavioral specialists say. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "Now this program is SECRET, OK? We're trying to see if Negro sailors can work together with normal, white sailors. For this to work, we gotta treat them like they're equal." "Wow, that's a bold plan, sir" [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » 15 Pharaonic Objects Buried in Tut's Tomb
Tut's tomb was stuffed to the brim with thousands of objects meant to make his afterlife eternally posh. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Fark-ready headline: "Police: Man passed out next to TV had package of bacon in his pocket" [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » The sun has NOT exploded. I repeat, the sun has not exploded. It's just really hot out [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Little Rock AFB is a little bit locked down after a little bit of shooting [News]
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Mental Floss » The Real-Life Walk of Shame that Inspired that 'Game of Thrones' Scene
Cersei’s nude “Walk of Atonment” was a pretty accurate depiction of a real-life event that happened during the late 1400s. [Link]
Mental Floss » How to Enjoy Your Pizza Like a Pro
Welcome to mental_floss's first-ever podcast, An Even Better You, a weekly guide to picking up new cultural passions and mastering old ones. In our first episode, host Jeff Rubin talks to pizza expert Scott Wiener of Scott's Pizza Tours about how to enjoy, savor, and appreciate everyone's favorite culinary passion: Pizza. If you like what you hear, download or subscribe … [Link]
The Onion » American Voices: Pope Francis Calls On Catholics To Pay Attention To The Environment
Days before he is expected to send out an official encyclical letter on the issue, Pope Francis called on the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics to pay attention to environmental issues and act as “stewards of creation.” What do you think? 
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Mental Floss » Projections of Crying Babies Highlight China's Air Pollution
A Chinese air purifying company is putting a face—or rather, lots of faces—to the issue. [Link]
Mental Floss » The Footwear that Helped Moonshiners Evade Police
During the Prohibition Era, moonshiners had to be pretty crafty to keep their activities under wraps. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » ♫Dreeeeeeesden, you don't have to put on the red light♫ [Weird]
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Fark.com RSS » Interesting graveyard photos of the gravediggers that unite the religions of Romania. Including a creepy one of digger levitating in a grave [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » 3D Holograms Bring Back 1500-Year-Old Buddhas
The Buddhas of Bamiyan, which had been destroyed by the Taliban, returned for two nights this past weekend. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » For those of you who missed the Fark party in Brooklyn last Saturday, here are some highlights [Awkward]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop what this hand is painting [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » The Missing Links: Explaining Impossible Colors
What are impossible colors and how do they work? * Sometimes accidents happen. Other times they're a result of extremely poor judgment. * A new Star Wars virtual reality experience is going to allow people to travel back in time to a galaxy far, far away. * Speaking of Star Wars, is it nerdier than Star Trek? This hilarious cartoon … [Link]
Mental Floss » 15 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Summer Solstice
It’s almost the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere so soak up some of those direct sunrays (safely, of course) and celebrate the start of summer with these solstice facts. 1. This year it’s June 21. The summer solstice always occurs between June 20 and June 22, but because the calendar doesn’t exactly reflect the earth’s rotation, … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Piers Morgan in hot water after F-bomb on live TV. Not for dropping an F-bomb, but for laughing after someone else did [Stupid]
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The Onion » News in Brief: Beefy Little Boy On Boogie Board Misses Fourth Wave In A Row
GARDEN CITY, SC—Struggling to propel his husky frame through the water with the correct momentum and timing needed to be carried toward shore, a beefy little boy on a boogie board at Garden City Beach reportedly missed his fourth wave in a row Monday afternoon. Witnesses confirmed that the little butterball, who reportedly began huffing and puffing after barely wading … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Podracing? Podracing. SpaceX? Of course [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » Man covered in urine after 'traumatic' bathroom visit offered free socks for a year from apologetic burger restaurant [Amusing]
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Mental Floss » The Real Reason the Hatfields and McCoys Started Feuding
The infamous family feud lasted decades, and claimed the lives of 13 people. But what caused it in the first place? [Link]
Fark.com RSS » 101 mug shots of arrests in Florida sex predator sting. Yeah, it's a slideshow, but you probably can't take more than one 'what the hell is that?' at a time anyway [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » GO WHITEFISH uh… Cyclones… Coney Island Fark Party Sat. July 18 4PM [FarkParty]
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Fark.com RSS » Jerks can fire after-hour stoners because reasons [Asinine]
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Fark.com RSS » If it weren't for those meddling parents, Millennials would have it a lot easier in this world [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » Read the 1943 Rules of Conduct for Women's Baseball
While the official song of the organization proclaimed that the motto of the players was “Do or Die,” the rules of of conduct weren’t quite so tough. [Link]
The Onion » Photo Finish: NHL Begins Defrosting Stanley Cup
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The Onion » Sports News in Brief: Sexist Pig Has No Idea When Team USA Playing Nigeria
NORTHFORD, CT—Revealing just how old-fashioned and small-minded he truly is, local sexist pig Jonathan Scott admitted Monday he has no idea what time the U.S. women’s soccer team plays Nigeria tomorrow night, sources reported. “Is the game on at 4 or 8?” said the misogynistic prick, who clearly believes that women are inferior athletes to men and therefore do not … [Link]
Futility Closet » Cube Route
You’re planning to make the wire skeleton of a cube by arranging 12 equal lengths of wire as shown and soldering them at the corners. It occurs to you that you might be able to simplify the job by using one or more longer lengths of wire and bending them into right angles at the cube’s corners. If you adopt … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » You know how it goes: you have a promising career, and then after one off-the-cuff remark it's destroyed, your reputation is in tatters, and all you can do is cry into your Nobel Prize [Sad]
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Mental Floss » 15 Parenting Tips From History’s Greatest Fathers
From William Shakespeare to Benjamin Franklin, these famous fathers may span generations and nationalities, but they seem to agree on a few basic parenting principles: educate your children, love them, be a role model, and continue to expand your thinking as your children do the same. In honor of Father’s Day, here are 15 parenting tips from the ages. 1. Lock … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » NAACP Spokane chapter president Rachel Dolezal decides to let her people go [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Juggalos are dorks, but they're not a gang, and they're not a hate group [Amusing]
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Mental Floss » Just How Hard Is It to Become Nintendo World Champion? Watch and See
The final match involved this crazy all-new level of Super Mario Bros. [Link]
Mental Floss » Your Dog Doesn't Like People Who are Mean to You
New Japanese study says dogs have your back [Link]
FMyLife » justin Bieber says FML
Today, I was on a boat and I thought I saw a towel fly off, but it was actually my fricken dog. FML [Link]
FMyLife » happy21sttome says FML
Today, after 5 years in a row of my family doing absolutely nothing to even acknowledge my birthday, I got train tickets to see my boyfriend for the weekend and celebrate with him. I woke up to 6 angry texts about how I'm 'selfish' for not staying at home with my family. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Gagging says FML
Today, I opened my front door to be greeted by what I can only describe as the stink of death. After moving furniture and lifting floorboards, frantically searching for whatever had died, I finally discovered the actual source of the stench – my girlfriend's feet. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, going through security at the airport, I found out my mum has her clit pierced. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Fark NotNewsletter: What tastes better than kale? [FarkBlog]
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Mental Floss » 15 Perfectly Safe Things That Were Once Considered Dangerous
Lots of stuff is more dangerous than we realized. But some things people once considered dangerous aren't harmful at all. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Indianapolis Fark party with some guy named Drew tonight at The Slippery Noodle [FarkParty]
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Fark.com RSS » Crock-Pot killer set to find out how long she'll be stewing in the slammer [Followup]
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The Onion » Infographic: Candidate Profile: Jeb Bush
Former Florida governor Jeb Bush announced his candidacy Monday for the Republican nomination in the 2016 presidential election, putting one of the early frontrunners in the polls officially into the race. Here are some key facts to know about Jeb Bush: Birthplace: Shadow of his father and brother
Heritage: Seventh-generation Establishment
Languages: Fluent in both rich and poor
Connection To Hispanic … [Link]
Mental Floss » Watch the New Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Demonstrate a Near-Vertical Takeoff
Get ready for your ears to pop and your stomach to sink just watching this video of the new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner performing a near-vertical takeoff. The Vietnam Airlines-branded model demonstrates the passenger plane's remarkably agility with a series of graceful maneuvers in the video that the company released as a preview for the 2015 Paris Air Show. If these … [Link]
Mental Floss » 15 Incredible Shoe Styles History Has Forgotten
As fashion trends progress, certain styles are retired to make way for new fads. Here are some interesting shoe styles you may have forgotten. 1. Turn Shoe 
Wikimedia Commons //CC BY-SA 3.0 The simple turn shoe was a staple during the Middle Ages. Peasants would take a piece of leather, sew it on one side, and turn it inside out … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » CNN anchor: I definitely misspoke when I called the Dallas gunman attacking police "brave and courageous" [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Don't you just hate when you give the wrong false name to the police and they lock you up for that person's crime? [Dumbass]
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Mental Floss » Pick the 'A' Word That Matches Each Definition
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Mental Floss » The Battle for Arlington National Cemetery
Long before Arlington's famous Tomb of the Unknown Solider had a round-the-clock guard, the estate was home to a much different kind of solider: Union troops. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Open-carry advocate opens fire on fellow mall worker. Perhaps the funeral will be open casket [Sad]
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The Onion » News in Photos: Report: Fuck Guy In Kayak
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The Onion » News in Brief: North Korean Military Developing Parade Capable Of Traveling 5,000 Miles
ARLINGTON, VA—Drawing on satellite data and foreign intelligence reports, Pentagon officials confirmed Monday that North Korea was in the late stages of developing a military parade with an operational range of 5,000 miles. “With its current capabilities, the DPRK could, at a moment’s notice, deploy a lavish parade to the Japanese mainland or Guam, potentially expanding the reach of its … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Best Korea soldier walks across the DMZ to defect. South Korean authorities were alerted by an unusual clanking noise [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Children banned from doing handstands, headstands, cartwheels or generally doing anything associated with being a child [Unlikely]
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Mental Floss » Bats with Big Ears are Better Flyers than We Thought
Bats' big ears and noses don’t hinder flight, and actually make some species more aerodynamic. [Link]
Mental Floss » 5 Questions: "Flag" Day
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The Onion » American Voices: Fox News Holding Second Primary Debate For Less Popular GOP Candidates
Fox News originally planned to limit its August Republican primary debate to 10 candidates, but then decided to add a second 90-minute televised forum in Cleveland for all the other candidates who failed to qualify. What do you think? 
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Fark.com RSS » German tanks roll into Poland. This is not a repeat from 1939 [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Ford to kill off the Lincoln MKS after taking it to see a nice play, Wyld Stallyns' future in jeopardy, and 80s album cover cliché starts fire in San Diego: some of Fark's favorite Headlines of the Week for 6/7 – 6/13 [FarkBlog]
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Weird Universe » News of the Weird / Plus, June 15, 2015
News of the Weird / Plus
June 15, 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]
Can’t Stop Myself: Cirilo Castillo Jr., 45, loves to play the horses . . correction . . loves to … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The mysterious Bilderberg group holds its annual meeting. Attending, though never divulging so publicly, were Obama, the Queen, the Pope, Sepp Blatter, Beyonce, the Gettys, the Rothschilds, AND Colonel Sanders before he went tits-up [Followup]
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The Onion » Slideshow: The Week In Pictures – Week Of June 15, 2015
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The Onion » Editorial Cartoon: Father And Shun
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The Onion » News in Brief: Department Of Interior Sets Aside 50,000 Acres Of Federal Land For Anonymous Sexual Encounters
WASHINGTON—Replacing the patchwork of empty fields, municipal parks, and wooded roadside areas throughout the country where Americans currently engage in such recreational activity, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced Friday that it had set aside 50,000 acres of federal land for anonymous sexual encounters. “It’s vitally important that U.S. citizens, both now and in the future, have access to … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Legendary arms-maker Colt has managed the seemingly impossible: Going bankrupt selling guns to Americans [Strange]
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The Onion » News in Brief: Coworker Who Just Threw Fit And Stormed Out Of Room Looked Like Total Badass
HARTFORD, CT—Noting that they had never seen such a bold and impressive show of dominance, Burkart Industries employees confirmed Monday that account analyst Ken Perlis just looked like a total badass when he threw a fit and stormed out of the room during a meeting. “He closed his laptop right in the middle of Dave’s presentation, whined for a little … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Top Islamist killed in US strike in Libya. Who? Top. Islamist. [Murica]
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The Onion » News in Brief: TV Commercial For Beverage Features Woefully Reckless Pouring Technique
WASHINGTON—Appalled that such blatant ineptitude would be showcased on national television, consumers across the country expressed their alarm Wednesday after viewing a beverage commercial that featured a woefully reckless pouring technique. “Whoa, whoa, that guy’s got to be more careful—he could easily spill that all over the place,” said Waukesha, WI resident Beth Gleason, who along with millions of other … [Link]
Weird Universe » Nurse goes nuts
Another day in Florida: nurse rips off all her clothes and starts attacking a patient, who's reported to be uninjured. The police officer says, "The whole thing is unusual." [clickorlando.com]
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Fark.com RSS » The Washington D.C. traffic system is vulnerable to hackers, who could theoretically cause congestion that brings the entire region to a standstill. In other news, it now appears that the Washington D.C. traffic system got hacked a decade or so ago [
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Mental Floss » 15 Times Stars Took Method Acting Too Far
For some actors, just looking the part isn't enough. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this flower somewhere interesting [Photoshop]
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FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I was drying myself with a towel after a shower when I noticed a bad smell. After running out of toilet paper last night, one of my friends decided to use my clean towel to wipe herself instead. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "Someone has enough butt rub and flavored salt to smoke, maybe, fifty pounds of pork… there's an illicit barbecue going on somewhere, and it's delicious" [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » When life resembles a scene from an '80s college-themed movie: State trooper injured at mud volleyball tournament [Strange]
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Mental Floss » 15 Lesser-Known People Who Got Their Own U.S. Postage Stamps
Nearly 800 people have been featured since 1847. Here are a few you probably haven't heard of. [Link]
Weird Universe » Bicycle Clown
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Fark.com RSS » Are new guns responsible for more accidental misfires than prom night? [Awkward]
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Weird Universe » Long Standing Prank
Mark Gubin, who lives in Milwaukee, has been perpetrating the same prank on incoming air travelers since 1978. For 27 years he has had Welcome to Cleveland painted on his roof. Passengers on flights landing at Mitchell International Airport are often disconcerted and sometimes panicked by the sign, but its all in good fun according to Gubin. In fact he … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Apartment residents complain after neighbor mounts camera looking over their fence to "cut down on crime." Where's it pointed? The complex's hot tub [Creepy]
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FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, my grown up, unemployed boyfriend stole 70 dollars from my wallet and tried to hide it in two different places in case he needed to ditch me and go out by himself. He got angry when I confronted him and stormed out. He feels perfectly entitled. I work, pay rent and buy food. FML [Link]
GraphJam » What people do when playing Operation
Graph by: guineapig567 Tagged: cards , operation , Pie Chart , pieces , playing , rules , tweezers Share on Facebook
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FMyLife » KingFML1 says FML
Today, I started working my new summer job at McDonald's. Only 2 hours into my first shift, my tooth falls out onto a young girl's tray of food. Not only did she see it, but my managers and other people waiting in line all saw it. I don't think I have a summer job anymore. FML [Link]
GraphJam » Understand Your Various Fonts
` Graph by: ultimatum1895 (via Cracked) Tagged: best of week , comic sans , fonts , language Share on Facebook
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FMyLife » lulumars says FML
Today, I finally confronted my mom about how I felt about her three divorces. She then explained that she went through the divorces because I failed to keep the house clean. FML [Link]
GraphJam »
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GraphJam » Happy Graphsgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving from everyone at Memebase! Graph by: Unknown Tagged: a memebase thanksgiving , hand turkey , venn diagram Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » I Imagine This Is Also True for Available Men
Graph by: (via Guardian) Tagged: fish , Maps , populations , Sad , serious Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Cookies
LoL by: Mark Tagged: chocolate chip , cookies , oatmeal raisin , venn diagram , yummy Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Apathy in Motion
Graph by: DomPerignon Tagged: air , apathy , arrested , hands , Pie Chart , rollercoaster Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » What My Local News Station Reports
Graph by: issueswithgravity Tagged: accidents , activity , cancer , children , common , food , good , kill , local , murders , news , people , Pie Chart , reports , station , tragic , video games , weather Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » whats in snapple
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: citric acid , drink , flavor , food , high fructose corn syrup , ingredients , juice , junk food , natural , snapple , tea , water Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Shampoo? What's That?
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GraphJam » Classic: Sometimes I Wish It Was
At least then they'd stop making it worse. Graph by: Unknown Tagged: house , Pie Chart , predictable , show , television Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Classic: It's the Meanness Disclaimer
Graph by: daniandan Tagged: classic , comments , mean , offensive , Pie Chart Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Evilness according to people
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Mental Floss » An Extensive Guide to Pasta Shapes
Never again mix up your tripolini and your farfalline. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Winners of Chinese women's armpit hair selfie contest crowned (pics) [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » Swimmer at lake struck by boat propeller. Not a big fan [Scary]
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Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: Another Royal Wedding
The Swedish Royal Wedding Was The Party Of The Year. The wedding of Prince Carl Philip and Sofia Hellqvist on Saturday was both grand and unconventional.
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Now that Game of Thrones season five is over, let’s look ahead to season six. Casting calls have gone out for new characters we can speculate about.
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You already know not to … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Bad: Chicago-London United flight diverted in Canada due to jammed rudder. Worse: Passengers stuck in military barracks for 20 hours waiting on new plane. Horrible: No heat in barracks. AWW HELL NO: Flight re-routed through New Jersey [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Today's American woman weighs as much as a 1960s man, while today's American man weighs as much as a 1960s VW Beetle [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » Yawn: Office computers still running on Windows XP. Interesting: Bank ATMs still running on OS/2 Warp. WTF: Michigan school district still running on an Amiga 2000 [Amusing]
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Mental Floss » 15 Magic Tricks You Didn’t Know You Could Do
Great magic takes years of practice and finesse, but everyday feats of trickery are actually a lot easier than you might think. Here are 15 illusions you can do with objects around the house (or restaurant, or bar) to dazzle those who don’t have the power of enchantment. 1. Levitating a foam cup This one has a basic premise, but … [Link]
Mental Floss » Decorator Crabs Carry Their Camouflage With Them
The aptly-nicknamed decorator crab—a designation that includes three-quarters of over 900 species of crab in the family Majoidea—stands out from its fellow crustaceans because of the accessories it carries. But these crabs aren't looking to make a statement: they collect items such as seaweed, corals, and sponges and stick them to the hooked hairs on their shells (called setae) in … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Rat amputees throughout the world, rejoice [Interesting]
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FMyLife » AndyClara says FML
Today, I found out why my mother-in-law kept asking for one particular photo of our baby. She just wanted to show off the blanket that she had made to her friends on Facebook. Her first grandchild was almost completely cropped out of the picture. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Having seen the dysfunctional marriages of their parents, more Millennials are deciding to skip marriage entirely [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » 15 Surprising Benefits of Playing Video Games
Evidence is mounting that the benefits of play go well beyond entertainment and improved hand-eye coordination. [Link]
Mental Floss » 15 Amazing Things Aluminum Foil Can Do
It's more than just a handy way to wrap leftovers. [Link]
Mental Floss » 15 Illustrious Facts About Magna Carta
One of the most important documents in the history of government celebrates its 800th birthday today. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Whereas April showers bring May flowers, mayflies merely bring bridge closures and motorcycle crashes [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Annual passion play: check. Giant statue of Jesus: check: Giant T-Rex: Eh? [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » Sorry, town's closed. Moose out front should have told you [Weird]
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Mental Floss » The Most Commonly Used Words in English
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Fark.com RSS » School forgets to call name of wheelchair-bound student during graduation ceremony. It's OK, though, because the stage wasn't wheelchair-accessible anyway [Sad]
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Overheard In The Office » Do I Know How to Get Girls Hot, or What?
Comics editor: I already got consent, now all I need to do is find a gas station.Austin, Texas [Link]
Overheard In The Office » Kindly Do Not Demonstrate
Woman: So if you’ve never done it before, it’s going to hurt the first time and maybe even bleed a bit.Man: Uh huh.Woman: So don’t be afraid. You should try it. It’s definitely worth it.Other people in elevator shuffle uncomfortably.Woman: Um…So flossing is crucial to good dental hygiene.Elevator
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Overheard In The Office » In American Life Sex and Violence Are Inextricably Linked
Coworker #1: You know, shoot them with shotguns, like with tranquilizers.Coworker #2: Bang! Bang! (makes shotgun motions)Coworker #3: That's how the doctor put in my IUD.Omaha, Nebraska [Link]
Overheard In The Office » Now Behold As I Roughly Grab Your Breast
Male sales manager to female coworker: Yes, I've taken the “Sexual harassment and workplace violence” classes, and I can do both!Waterloo, Iowa [Link]
Mental Floss » 10 Things You Might Not Know About Peter Sellers
A few surprising facts about the iconic actor on what would have been his 90th birthday. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Father Of The Year candidate sends a man who looked "a bit like him" to take a court ordered paternity test. Judge: "Morally, no one can sink lower than you" [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Marijuana and Health Symposium at National Jewish Health explores nine studies looking at using pot for things like seizures and insomnia: "We can't bury our heads in the sand. We need to learn more and make sensible decisions based on eviden
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Fark.com RSS » Happy birthday to the document that laid the foundation of our entire legal system. No, Kansas, it's not the Bible [Spiffy]
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FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, my wife paid a man with a fake crystal and an even faker accent to investigate the creakiness of our apartment complex floors. $300 later, she told me he'd found a "sinkhole of chi energy" and that the building may collapse if we don't pay him to disperse it. I want a divorce. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » In a move to make them more annoying, cyclists can become caravaneers [Interesting]
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Overheard In The Office » Psh, You Threaten That at Least Five Times a Day.
Boss: Hey, maybe we should launch this as an app.Developer #1 to #2: What is he talking about?Developer #2: I dunno, that guy's a fool!Boss to developer #2: I will step on your throat!Tempe, ArizonaOverheard by: David [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this statuesque poser [Photoshop]
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