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 » Bad news Apple fanjoys, your brand new uber expensive Apple Watch, it's obsolete. Yes, already [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » 10 Things You Might Not Know About ‘The Blue Lagoon’
The slightly salacious island-set romance that capitalized on burgeoning hormones is turning 35 years old. [Link]
Weird Universe » My New Weird Job
Dear WUvians,
Just a brief note to let you know I recently landed a new, part-time writing gig as the weird news "expert" for About.com. Of course, I'm very aware that I'm not anything like a weird news expert when compared to Chuck. But hey, it's their term, not mine. (Chuck tells me he was offered the job back in the … [Link]
FMyLife » stanky says FML
Today, I was about to leave for my honeymoon with my new husband, when he saw my deodorant in my bag. He picked it up and asked what it was. When I said it was deodorant, he gave me a confused look and said "girls don't wear deodorant". He actually believed that. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » MTA ponders replacing "Stand clear of the closing doors, please" with "Please move closer to the man masturbating on your right, or the woman who smells like week-old heroin bender on your left" [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » The Musicians Who Scared the Soviet Union in the '80s
In 1985, the Soviet propaganda machine accused Western bands of spreading racism, homosexuality, and anti-Soviet myths. [Link]
Mental Floss » 5 Budget Whiskeys to Buy Dad (And Recipes to Make Them Taste Great)
If you’re anything like me, you may be struggling to find a last-minute present for your dad. Father's Day is coming up on Sunday, and if your dad’s a bourbon lover, we can help. We’ve put together a list of five whiskeys he'll love that won’t break your budget. One caveat to keep in mind: taste in whiskey can be … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The Navy has the legendary SEALs, The Army has their Green Berets and Rangers, and the Marines have….? Well, since "MARSOC" doesn't exactly "pop" the Marines have decided to revive the WWII-era "Raider" designation inste
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Fark.com RSS » Texas doctor indicted for billing for 205 hours. Fark-In one day. Several lawyers want to defend him to find out best way to copy his billing program [Asinine]
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Mental Floss » Missing Hats Mark First Major Crime on Scottish Island in 50 Years
In the first major crime in half a century, the thief stole six woolly hats, coffee, biscuits, candy, and batteries. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Best Korea has best cure for MERS, Ebola, SARS and AIDS. Scientists developed Kumdang-2 from ginseng grown from fertilizer mixed with rare-earth elements [Unlikely]
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Mental Floss » 15 Surprising Words That Are Probably Onomatopoeic
Over the centuries, linguists have put forward dozens of different theories attempting to explain how human speech—developed long before written language ever appeared—first came into existence. One is the Bow Wow Theory, which postulates that speech originally evolved out of early speakers imitating the sounds made by the things around them. All human language, the theory claims, is therefore supposed … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Man who crashed into Taco Bell told EMT he wanted to kill himself. EMT responded by saying "you could've just eaten there" [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » 24 Strange Scientific Studies
in 2010, a researcher trained pigeons to tell the difference between good and bad paintings made by children. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » ProTip: When reporting a lifeless body in a field to the police please make sure it's not a deflated Papa Smurf balloon [Facepalm]
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Mental Floss » 22 Heartwarming Before and After Photos of Adopted Dogs
You're welcome. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "I want people to know they're not invincible", says 20 year-old sage after 60' fall from tree into river, almost drowning, several surgeries and a few weeks in the hospital. Yes, alcohol was involved [Facepalm]
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Mental Floss » How Many Kisses Make a Proper Greeting in France, Mapped
People in Corsica really, really like to kiss each other's cheeks. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Since the internet is now a utility, the FCC votes to subsidize Internet access for low income Americans [Cool]
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The Onion » News in Brief: God Admits He Too Close To Creation To Judge Whether It Any Good Or Not
THE HEAVENS—Saying that His opinion of the heavens and the earth seems to change every time He looks at them, The Lord Our God, Supreme Ruler of the Universe, admitted Monday that He is simply too close to His divine creation to judge whether it’s any good or not. “I worked on this thing for over 13 billion years, so … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The internet 2015: Video of good-looking ass being shot with gummi bears gets 2 million clicks. And no it's not Rylander (not safe for work) [Asinine]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this sportsman's sword [Photoshop]
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The Onion » Sports News in Brief: Bubba Watson Horrified To Learn Two-Thirds Of Earth Covered In Water Hazards
UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA—Utterly overwhelmed by the thought of the planet’s surface containing such an unfathomable amount of the natural course obstacles, pro golfer Bubba Watson expressed both shock and fear Friday upon learning that approximately two-thirds of Earth is covered in water hazards. “It’s actually disturbing to think about water hazards making up over 70 percent of the world,” a … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Get ready, it's time for the Fark Weird News Quiz. I'd tell you to take off your pants first, but I know you better than that [Survey]
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Fark.com RSS » MERS confirmed in South East Asia, will be known as SEARS: Cough your way [Sick]
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Fark.com RSS » One Million Moms outrage du jour? LESBIAN YOGURT [Stupid]
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Fark.com RSS » U.S. patent office rejects state of Tennessee's application to trademark Infamous $46K TN logo, on grounds that it is simply not a logo worth protecting [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Hikers: Hey this thunderstorm is getting really bad. I know, let's take refuge inside that giant obelisk standing by itself in the clearing over there [Fail]
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The Onion » American Voices: Walmart Moves Greeters Back To Front Of Stores
In an effort to deter shoplifters and boost what it calls “door presence,” Walmart has decided to move greeters back to the front of stores instead of having them multitask by performing other duties, like tidying shelves and opening registers. What do you think? 
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Mental Floss » Meet the Endangered Hine’s Emerald Dragonfly
This green-headed endangered insect was once thought extinct. [Link]
Mental Floss » 5 Questions: That's Just So "Plastic"
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Mental Floss » Pod City: 19 Five-Star Movie Podcasts (Part 1)
There are so many good movie podcasts, it’s hard to know where to start. [Link]
Mental Floss » The Missing Links: Arnold Pulls Off A Wax Statue Prank
Arnold Schwarzenegger got into full Terminator costume and makeup and then went to Madame Tussauds wax museum, pretended to be a fake version of himself, and sprung suddenly to life to freak people out. It’s really entertaining—and it was all to raise money for charity. * Today marks the 150th anniversary of the first Juneteenth. If you don’t know about … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Welcome to Seattle. Watch out for the crows [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Pack it in folks. No more inventing needs to be done. Behold: Squeezable bacon [Amusing]
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The Onion » News in Brief: Report: 98% Of German Sexual Intercourse Uploaded To Pornhub
GAINESVILLE, FL—According to a report released Friday by researchers at the University of Florida College of Public Health, 98 percent of all sexual intercourse in Germany is recorded and uploaded to the pornographic video–sharing website Pornhub. “After careful analysis, we have discovered that almost all of the sexual activity that occurs among Germany’s 80 million residents is captured on film … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » And the dumbest burglar award goes to…these guys who locked themselves in a walk-in freezer and nearly died [Amusing]
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Mental Floss » Project Your Emotions Onto Someone Else's Sleeve
Thanks to new clothing line Connected Wear, your partner can wear your heart on their sleeve. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Colorado deploys tiny wasps from China to fight tree-killing beetles [Facepalm]
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Fark.com RSS » Dumbasses warned to be cautious when rubber-rafting on a fast-moving, torrential, flooded river [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Old & (almost) Busted: Thigh gap. New and WTF: Collarbone Club [Facepalm]
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Fark.com RSS » Ford unveils new 750 HP Shelby Super Snake and it will only set you back about $50k more than a GT [Cool]
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Mental Floss » Color Images of the 1904 Russo-Japanese War
Colorized stereographs give us a glimpse at life in the Japanese army at the beginning of the 20th century. [Link]
Mental Floss » Unjumble Words That Have an Extra Letter
Take the quiz! [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Bent but not broken: Some interesting photos of a young girl's struggle with scoliosis [Interesting]
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The Onion » Sports News in Brief: Younger Vikings Players Picking Adrian Peterson’s Brain For Parenting Tips
EDEN PRAIRIE, MN—Hoping to gain some insight from his incredible wealth of knowledge and experience, younger Minnesota Vikings players told reporters Friday that they have been picking running back Adrian Peterson’s brain during minicamp for helpful parenting advice. “My 4-year-old has been throwing a ton of tantrums lately, so naturally I sought out Adrian to see how he handles these … [Link]
Mental Floss » The Weird Week in Review
Bananas Banned for Boat Festival Just ahead of the annual Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Traditional Boat Festival, the Scottish town of Portsoy has banned bananas. No bananas are allowed in town until the festival is over. Banana ban signs have been posted, a banana amnesty has been introduced and local businesses have come out in support of the action, with … [Link]
Mental Floss » Meet The Man Behind the Decor at Applebee’s
Joe Ley may describe himself as a "professional hoarder," but he's become the go-to guy for restaurants in search of kitchy furnishings. [Link]
FMyLife » THANKS says FML
Today, it's my birthday. I had asked my parents for a keyboard, and I was really excited to open the massive box they gave me. It was a computer keyboard. I've been playing piano for 11 years. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » IPAs give you man boobs [Scary]
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Mental Floss » 14 Things You Didn't Know About Sonic Drive-In
Wikimedia Commons // Belinda Hankins Miller //CC-BY-2.0 Back in the day, drive-in restaurants were a dime a dozen. But they’ve mostly gone the way of the drive-in movie theater, with one notable exception: Sonic Drive-In. As the biggest chain of drive-in restaurants still in existence, Sonic serves 3 million customers across 44 states every day. Even if you're a loyal … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » NYC inmate goes 64 sheets to the wind [Fail]
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Mental Floss » What Playing a Vinyl Record Looks Like Under a Microscope
Ben Krasnow uses an electron microscope to see a record player in close-up action. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Walmart is resurrecting its door greeters in hopes that will restore lost sales [Unlikely]
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Fark.com RSS » Jon Stewart won't joke about Charleston: 'We Still Won't Do Jackshiat.' I have to agree with both positions [Sad]
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Mental Floss » The U.S. Military Considered Building Halitosis and Flatulence Bombs
During World War II, officials (briefly) thought it might be best to take a more, um, natural approach to their weaponry. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "I feel betrayed," says husband of the woman who arranged for him to be murdered by two prison escapees. Well. One would just assume [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Ever wonder why people hate to hear the word "moist"? Here comes the MOOOIIISSTTT science [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » What Did I Just Watch? Ferrofluids Explained
Ferrofluids react to magnetic field in visually gorgeous ways. Watch and learn. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Stowaway descends on London faster than plane. Second stowaway decides to ride plane to airport [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » You may not believe Florida Man has Jedi powers, but when you see his mugshot, you will… you will [Florida]
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Mental Floss » 15 Texas-Sized Facts About 'King of the Hill'
This list is right. [Link]
The Onion » News in Brief: Study: 84% Of Couples Who Walk Around Exploring New Neighborhood Never Make It Home
PULLMAN, WA—Warning that those who go on such weekend outings do so at their own peril, a study released Friday by researchers at Washington State University found that more than four in five couples who walk around exploring new neighborhoods never make it back home. “Our evidence suggests that the vast majority of couples who decide to take an afternoon … [Link]
The Onion » American Voices: Treasury Department Asking Public To Help Choose Woman On New $10 Bill
After announcing plans to put a woman on the $10 bill by 2020, the Treasury Department added that it will be launching a huge social media campaign to solicit the public for suggestions on which woman to choose, with the only restriction being that she must be dead. What do you think? 
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Fark.com RSS » Supreme Court decides that a judge committed unethical acts as an attorney and never should have been elected. Of course there would be one state that actually has judicial ethical standards [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » Restoration of Rome's Colosseum reaches its final stages. American tourists immediately complain about the poor parking, lack of luxury corporate boxes, the need for a domed roof [Followup]
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Mental Floss » Where Did 'Kiss the Cook' Come From?
The first written evidence of the phrase “kiss the cook” is in an Italian-English dictionary by Giuseppe Marco Antonio Baretti, published posthumously in 1813. He translates the phrase Chi tardi arriva male alloggia as, “they that come too late must kiss the cook.” But how did the phrase jump from dictionary definition to novelty apron? In 1817, William Beloes’ The … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Easiest. DUI. Arrest. Ever. Drunk guy drives to police station and asks to be arrested [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » Ladies (and men), do you want the perfect boyfriend that will hold you tight and cuddle you for hours after sex? Here he is, the southern dumpling squid [Weird]
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Mental Floss » Can You Spot the Drowning Child?
It takes just one second for a lifeguard to transform into a hero. [Link]
The Onion » News in Brief: NRA Starts Up Their Shit About What Would Be Even Greater Injustice
FAIRFAX, VA—In the wake of Wednesday’s mass shooting that left nine dead at a church in South Carolina, sources confirmed today that National Rifle Association officials had already started up with their shit about what would be an even greater injustice. “What happened in Charleston is a terrible tragedy, but what would be even worse is if we reacted to … [Link]
The Onion » News: Serial Killer Admits He’s Lost Track Of Pattern He Was Going For Originally
CHESTER, OR—Saying there had to be some sort of logic to the string of grisly murders he had committed over the past seven years, local serial killer Christopher Palley admitted to reporters Friday that he had completely lost track of whatever pattern he had originally been going for.Despite his best efforts to recall the underlying thought or theme that had … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » America's nuclear facilities are so antiquated we're on the verge of a Dr. Strangelove scenario. Who's got the Vera Lynn album ready? [Scary]
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Weird Universe » Hilton Tupman’s Pedestrian Horn
Los Angeles auto dealer Hilton Tupman wanted to level the playing field between motorists and pedestrians. So he invented a horn that pedestrians could use to honk at motorists. And he made it loud enough to be heard within a 1-mile radius.
Source: Popular Mechanics, May 1948 [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop theme: What if the other side won the war? [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » 17 'Simpsons' Cultural References Explained for Younger Viewers
The Simpsons is great for a whole slew of reasons, not least because of the near-perfect satire it's produced throughout (most of) its 26 seasons. Any given episode of The Simpsons is a bombardment of cultural references, some more arcane than others. The show has been on since 1989, and allusions that were once obvious may now be opaque for … [Link]
Mental Floss » 7 Free Apps to Download Before Your Next Business Trip
Even if you're excited to travel at your company's expense, it's easy to get bogged down in arranging the logistics of business travel. [Link]
Weird Universe » Max Richter’s “Sleep”
Full story here.
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Fark.com RSS » For the seventh straight year, the best beer in America IS…way better than the swill that you're drinking [Spiffy]
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Mental Floss » That's Just So "Plastic"
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Fark.com RSS » White man leaves letter taped to the door of a black church in Denver. The result was surprisingly not what you'd think [Cool]
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Mental Floss » Artist Turns Trendy Products Into Plush Toys
Artist Mimi O Chun’s latest project, Stuffed Hipster Emblems, softens up consumerism by taking trendy items and "stuffing them." The delightful soft sculptures look pretty convincing—it's hard not to want to take a bite out of some of the food replicas. Unsurprisingly, Chun got the idea while living in New York City; the food culture in Williamsburg inspired the artist … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » High School bans valedictorian from graduation ceremonies because he talks back to his teachers. School officials say they're glad they got to press the independent thought alarm just one more time on this kid [Stupid]
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Fark.com RSS » Cape Canaveral, we have a problem [Sad]
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Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: Behind 'Full Metal Jacket'
The Troubled Production of Full Metal Jacket. The nightmare of Kubrick's year-long shoot would make a movie all on its own.
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How a Head Transplant Could Work. Is “could work” enough to risk all the other possibilities?
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Every Steven Spielberg Movie, Ranked. There are 29 of them, so it couldn’t have been easy to decide which is better … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Dear Wayne and Wanda: I'm in a serious relationship with my boyfriend. Is it okay to stay in touch with this hot stud I met on Tinder just in case things don't work out? [Creepy]
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FMyLife » pregnantfatty says FML
Today, I'm five and a half weeks pregnant. One of my coworkers told me that it sucks that I'll have to wait so long to show. I asked her what she meant; she replied, "It's always harder to tell when big girls are pregnant. Can't tell what's fat and what's baby." FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The best 'Jurassic World' spoof photos from zookeepers around the world [Amusing]
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GraphJam » All the Way Across the Page!
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GraphJam » Their Guilt's Eclipsed by Twilight
Graph by: Doonesman Tagged: eclipse , glenn beck , magnets , mormons , Pie Chart , stephanie meyer , twilight Share on Facebook
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Fark.com RSS » In Florida, if you've got the money you can hire a private judge to hear your case. What could go wrong? [Florida]
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GraphJam » And Amount of Trolls? Limitless
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GraphJam » Missed the Target Audience by Decades
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GraphJam » Way to Take the Magic Away
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GraphJam » I See No Problem With This
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GraphJam » But I'm Always Thinking About Elephants!
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GraphJam » I Love One of These Things
Not telling you which. Graph by: posmod07 Tagged: brains , michael jackson , Pie Chart , zombie Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Pokepizza
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GraphJam » I'm Twelve and What Is This?
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GraphJam » Old Yeller, No!!!
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GraphJam » Can't You See I'm In the Zone?
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GraphJam » Then Why Does My Grandma Hate Them?
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GraphJam » I Always Say "You First!"
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Fark.com RSS » Androids do indeed dream of electric sheep. But what do iPhones dream of? [Strange]
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Mental Floss » Mysterious Malady Causes Thousands of Crabs to Wash Ashore
No one knows why the sands of San Diego's coastline are covered in crabs. [Link]
FMyLife » fuckstudentloans says FML
Today, I ruined a $1,500 laptop with a 69¢ bowl of ramen noodles. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Michigan state senator proves stupid is as stupid says [Stupid]
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FMyLife » fartypants says FML
Today, as I finished my piano recital and took a bow, I farted into the microphone. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Oldest known eagle dies. Glenn Frey, Don Henley, still in good health [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » Go home, dog, you're stoned [Scary]
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FMyLife » allisonpaige21 says FML
Today, I found out that my grandparents are going to take my car away and sell it because they're pissed I'm moving in with my boyfriend. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » The Eccentric British Headmaster Who Never Existed
In 1948, the fictional H. Rochester Sneath badgered his fellow headmasters about sex ed, rodent infestations, and exorcisms. [Link]
Mental Floss » 11 ‘Bomberman’ Facts That Will Blow You Away
No matter how many Power Bombs you’ve laid down, there are a few hidden gems about the early years of the mini bomber that you might have missed in the rubble. [Link]
The Onion » News in Brief: Guy Sipping Energy Drink On Subway Probably Heading Off To Snowboard In X Games Or Something
NEW YORK—Speculating that his life must be one of constant thrills and unbridled adventure, subway sources confirmed Thursday that the guy currently sipping an energy drink while riding the downtown 6 train is probably heading off to snowboard in the X Games or engage in some other mind-blowing extreme sport. “Judging by that can of energy drink in his hand, … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The most evil creature on earth? The sparrow, of course [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » WWI Centennial: “Monstrous Chapters of History”
We're covering the events of World War I exactly 100 years later. [Link]
Mental Floss » 3D Printed Rats Make For Cheaper and More Ethical Dissections
Printing accurate 3D models could eliminate many of the ethical and comfort issues surrounding classic dissections. [Link]
Mental Floss » 15 Emoji-Themed Products to Text Your Friends About
Who doesn't need a 3D-printed poop emoji bottle opener? [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Drunken man on 'mobility scooter' flees cops after exposing himself to girl. What a rascal [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » And then there were two (remaining living persons born in the 19th century) [Sad]
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Mental Floss » See the Oldest Depiction of the Universe in Human History
Discovered in 1999, the Nebra sky disk is the oldest-known graphic of the universe in human history. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » School creates 'texting lane' for morans who can't bothered to pull their noses out of their phones [Sad]
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Mental Floss » Maps of Current U.S. Census Data in 19th Century Style
Statistician Nathan Yau makes his own 'Statistical Atlas of the United States.' [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Ohio school district names one out of every five precious graduating snowflakes as valedictorian. No word regarding when the rest will sue for emotional distress [Asinine]
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Mental Floss » Museum Sexually Confuses Its Moths to Stop Them From Eating the Collection
For the last four years, the Natural History Museum in London has suffered from a moth infestation. The insects like to munch on the clothes, furs, and feathers in the museum's prized collection. But the museum is outwitting the moths by tricking male moths into donning female moth "perfume," causing other males to follow them—to no reproductive avail. Sexually confusing … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Probably not the best day to put a gun advert on the front page of a Charleston newspaper. Just sayin' [Dumbass]
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Mental Floss » 9 Major Awards Whose Owners Sold Them Off For Cold Hard Cash
Oscars and NBA championship rings can fetch high prices at auction. [Link]
Mental Floss » You Can Now Buy a Waterproof Book
Now, you no longer have to stop reading when you do the dishes, float on a raft, or gallivant in a fountain. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Overachieving 12-year-old girls advocate for CPR training by saving their friend's freaking life [Hero]
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FMyLife » unsuccessful popping says FML
Today, a woman bitched me out at the grocery store, saying that since I'm not Indian, I shouldn't be wearing a bindi – a red dot on my forehead – because it's "cultural appropriation". I was too embarrassed to tell her it was actually a pimple I'd been trying to pop on my forehead. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I was in a hot tub at a public sauna. After chatting with a friendly couple, I decided to go get some lunch. I was halfway out of the water when the man started laughing and said he'd thought I was a woman. I am. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this Canadian [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » Gutenberg Bible Pages Up For Auction
These days, the Bible is the most frequently published book in the world. But book collectors will tell you that the original Gutenberg Bible of the 15th Century—the first major Western book to be printed using movable type—is the rarest and most coveted text. Just 180 copies of the Latin text were originally printed in 1455, and just 49 of … [Link]
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