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 » Come one and all to the Sacramental September Shindig, 9/11-9/13. Craft Beer Summit? Check. Farm-To-Fork week? Checkity check. Fark Party shenanigans? CHECKMATE. Link goes to Summit info, DITs galore [Murica]
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Fark.com RSS » Sacramental September Shindig, 9/11-9/13 [FarkParty]
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Mental Floss » 14 Naked Facts About ‘Flashdance’
In 1983, a welder-cum-exotic dancer inspired a generation to “take your passion, and make it happen.” [Link]
Mental Floss » Mary Pickford and the First Million-Dollar Film Contract
Her history-making movie deal would earn her nearly $22,000,000 today. [Link]
Mental Floss » Grave Sightings: Jack Lemmon
The comedy legend's headstone serves as his final marquee. [Link]
Weird Universe » Third Time’s A Charm
Trucker hits 3, count 'em, 3 overpasses with the crane he's hauling before he stops. I guess 2 wasn't enough and 4 would have been overkill. [Link]
Mental Floss » Chuck Palahniuk Reads from 'Fight Club 4 Kids'
Here's what happens when "The Boy With No Name" decides to start a "Horsing Around Club." [Link]
Mental Floss » What Did the Original Colonists Sound Like?
Craig answers a reader-submitted Big Question about accents in the 18th century. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Just keep pretending, when swimming in the pool this summer, that it's the chlorine that makes your eyes burn, no matter what the CDC says [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Russia is the center of a rap squat renaissance and therefore all is right in the world [Amusing]
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Mental Floss » 5 Facts About New York's Elevator Museum
We talked to Patrick Carrajat, founder and curator of the Elevator Historical Society in Queens, New York, about the ups and downs of his industry. [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, after constant avoidance, I saw the man who slept with my mother and caused my parents to get divorced. I desperately wanted to punch him in the face, but instead I had to smile and shake his hand as he gave me my diploma. FML [Link]
FMyLife » zaynemaliksvagina says FML
Today, I was having a rough day, so I decided to go to the movies to unwind. 15 minutes in, some assmunch behind me said "This movie sucks!" then dumped his drink over my head and ran out. FML [Link]
FMyLife » tantanpanda says FML
Today, I was swimming my routine laps at the gym's pool and a man came in and swam in the adjacent lane. While swimming freestyle, I smelled a really nasty fart. Not a minute later, he hurriedly left. I didn't realize what he had done until I saw "floating particles" in the water. FML [Link]
FMyLife » imblue42 says FML
Today, I walked into the dining room to find my mom popping pimples on my dad's back. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Remember that cabin where those two escaped murderers hung out for a while? Turns out the owners kept so many weapons in the cabin that they don't even know what is missing. Sleep tight, upstate New Yorkers [Murica]
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Fark.com RSS » We've secretly replaced the fresh chicken feet at this upscale Beijing restaurant with chicken feet frozen in 1970… let's see if anyone can tell the difference [Sick]
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Mental Floss » The Missing Links: Homer and Marge Simpson Address Some Rumors
Homer and Marge Simpson have addressed all of the rumors swirling about their marriage. * British stargazers are about to be in for a treat: The Northern Lights might be creeping south again. * Honest Trailers aims their truthfulness at the Terminator films. * This young Cleveland Indians fan pulled off a masterful fielding play from the stands, shouted down … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » A bit of good news, Confederates — you've still got Crazy Cooter on your side [Dumbass]
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Mental Floss » Cafe Density Around the United States
If you don’t like the coffee in your office, you’re not alone. According to the National Coffee Association’s National Coffee Drinking Trends 2015 survey, 44 percent of respondents were “less than ‘very satisfied’” with the quality of their workplace coffee—which helps explain why there are so many coffee shops in the U.S. To get a better picture of just how … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Author of tween vampire porn says she believes in "authenticity" [Unlikely]
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The Onion » News in Brief: Study: Floating Heap Of Trash Now Ocean’s Apex Predator
SANTA BARBARA, CA—Noting that no marine species posed a threat and the total domination of its habitat, a study released Wednesday by researchers at the University of California, Santa Barbara revealed that the floating mass of trash known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is now the ocean’s apex predator. “We examined various aquatic food chains from top to bottom … [Link]
The Onion » Infographic: Timeline Of Mass Extinction
Scientists predict that human activity has put the world on the brink of the sixth mass extinction in earth’s history, an event characterized by the elimination of a large number of species within a very short period of time. Here is a timeline of extinction events over the planet’s history: 450 million years ago: First Extinction: A bunch of dumb … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this time keeper [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » The Island Where Tabasco Peppers Grow
If you love Tabasco and all things spicy, Louisiana's Avery Island is your version of Wonka's chocolate factory. [Link]
Mental Floss » Winner Takes All: 8 of the Most Dramatic Format Wars
More than a few of the battles between media platforms over the past century have been downright ruthless. [Link]
Mental Floss » 18 Strange Celebrity Conspiracy Theories, According to Google's Search Bar
Taylor Swift is a robot, Britney Spears has a couple of extra heads, and everyone else is apparently dead. [Link]
Mental Floss » The Most Interesting Comics of the Week
Every week I write about the most interesting new comics hitting comic shops, bookstores, digital, and the web. Feel free to comment below if there's a comic you've read recently that you want to talk about or an upcoming comic that you'd like me to consider highlighting. Superman #41 By Gene Luen Yang, John Romita, Jr., Klaus Janson and Dean … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » $1.3 million House for Sale: 3.5 baths, hardwood floors, granite counter tops, beautiful garden, good school, close to mass transit, deranged psycho who will send you threatening letters from the day you move in [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Forget the Bavarian Illuminati, forget the moon landing, the truthers have uncovered the secret diabolical plot for our times: the Apple/Taylor Swift conspiracy [Stupid]
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Mental Floss » Watch an Ocean Storm Rage Inside a Fishbowl
Artist Pamen Pereira created the illusion of rocky waves crashing inside a fish bowl. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Motorcyclist wrecks his bike at intersection, rides out of the mess on roof of a Volvo just like a boss (pic, video) [Cool]
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The Onion » American Voices: Gmail Unveils ‘Unsend’ Option
Google announced Tuesday it will officially enable an “unsend” button for Gmail that allows users to set a five- to 30-second grace period after hitting “send” on an email to rescind that email, which should help users who accidentally hit “reply all” or send an email impulsively and want to take it back. What do you think? 
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Mental Floss » 15 Post-Harry Potter Revelations from Pottermore
Since J.K. Rowling launched Pottermore in 2012, she's been steadily revealing secrets of the wizarding world. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » American adults have now surpassed children in taking drugs to improve their focus. Not to be confused with 1969 when adults took drugs so they could become completely out of focus [Strange]
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Mental Floss » Science Explains Why Some Movies Make Millions (While Others Flop)
A bankable director is more important than a popular star, a new study finds. [Link]
The Onion » Infographic: Tips For Keeping Your Energy Bills Down
Extreme heat during the summer means many households will face months of skyrocketing energy bills. Here are some tips for saving energy and keeping your monthly bill reasonable:Air-drying all of your laundry is an easy way to make sure your clothes feel uncomfortable and look like shit
Cool your body naturally by lowering your pulse to 10 beats per minute
Unplug your … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » It's one thing for sellers like Walmart and Amazon to stop carrying Confederate flags. It's another thing entirely for the largest single manufacturer of them to announce they're no longer making them at all [Hero]
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Mental Floss » The 13 Most Unexpected McDonald's Locations Around The World
A handful of McDonald's locations worldwide eschew the ordinary and give the fast food chain's patrons a whole new dining experience. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » That awkward moment when the Queen responds to her official gift like you've given her a punch bowl with a turd in it [Awkward]
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Fark.com RSS » Drew Curtis has 6% of the voters in the Kentucky governor's race. If you unskew those numbers and study it out, he's automatically President [Interesting]
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The Onion » American Voices: Taylor Swift Delivers Fans’ Pregnancy News
While at a meet-and-greet with Taylor Swift, a Louisville, KY couple brought their baby’s ultrasound pictures and a poster reading “Baby’s 1st Concert” to the singer and asked her to help break the news via social media, which she agreed to do. What do you think? 
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Mental Floss » The Surreal Artwork of Artificial Intelligence
Google's image recognition software is able to detect images within images—and create beautiful, trippy art in the process. [Link]
Mental Floss » 5 Questions: Types of Onions
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Mental Floss » 10 World-Shaping Events That Happened in 1920
It wasn't all flappers and jazz bands. [Link]
Mental Floss » What Is Palantir, and Why Is It Worth $20 Billion?
Buzzfeed News reports that Palantir Technologies is raising $500 million on a valuation of $20 billion, making it the third-largest startup in America. “Its worth is surpassed only by Uber,” according to the report, “which is said to have a $50 billion valuation, and by Airbnb, which was recently reported by the Wall Street Journal to be raising money at … [Link]
Mental Floss » Scientists Discover a New Part of the Human Body
"When we first saw those vessels, I completely freaked out," Jonathan Kipnis tells mental_floss. [Link]
FMyLife » It's CSI Miami says FML
Today, I got into a fight with my mom because she believes that my fiancé is "irresponsible" and "immature". I stormed out and drove back home. There, I walked in on my fiancé and his friends. They were in a heated and almost violent argument over which CSI is the best. The wedding's next month. FML [Link]
FMyLife » bummed out step monster says FML
Today, I overheard my soon to be step-daughter telling her friend on the phone that she hopes that me and her father's wedding is just a big joke and that he isn't really going to go through with it. I just dropped five grand on a dress and venue. She's in for a surprise. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Alabama leaves the Confederacy [NewsFlash]
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Mental Floss » 17 Things You Might Not Know About 'The Daily Show'
Today’s version of The Daily Show looks a lot different than the satirical news program that debuted on July 22, 1996, with Craig Kilborn in the host’s chair. Many of those changes are the result of current (but not for long) host Jon Stewart, who took over the anchor desk in 1999 and subsequently transformed the series’ vision from silly … [Link]
Mental Floss » The Art of Rebounding Described by Kevin Love
Brought to you by Chocolate Milk When professional basketball player Kevin Love steps on the court, he knows he has one job to do. Watch as one of the biggest pros in the sport shows how rebounding and shattering records are BUILT WITH CHOCOLATE MILK. Kevin knows that rebounding on the court is just as important as helping his body … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » While we're on the subject of flags, can we discuss how *every* state's flag is a complete trainwreck that should be redesigned immediately? [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » How Do You Punctuate Around Emoticons and Emoji?
How is language evolving on the internet? In this series on internet linguistics, Gretchen McCulloch breaks down the latest innovations in online communication. Emoticons are made of punctuation, but do they count as punctuation themselves? Should you punctuate around them? What about emoji? Do they count as punctuation or should you punctuate around them, too? Let's explore our options: 1. … [Link]
FMyLife » ilook12 says FML
Today, we had customer complaints of a child molester hanging around our restaurant. After confrontation by a manager, he wouldn't leave. I had to be walked to my car after my shift by more than one person because I look 12 and they were afraid for me. I'm almost 19. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Why not celebrate Ramadan with *spins wheel*… smokey bacon flavoured Pringles [Fail]
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The Onion » Sports News in Brief: Braves Manager Reminds Players He’ll Throw Out All Unclaimed Steroids In Locker Room Fridge On Friday
ATLANTA—Stressing that the small bit of housecleaning still needs to be addressed, Atlanta Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez reportedly reminded his players Wednesday that he will be throwing out all unclaimed steroids left in the locker room refrigerator by the end of the day on Friday. “Just wanted to let you guys know that any solution vials, tablet bottles, and topicals … [Link]
The Onion » Photo Finish: Frustrated David Ortiz Breaks Bat Boy Over Knee
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The Onion » News in Brief: Non-Denominational Terrorist Organization Welcomes Extremists Of All Faiths
DAMASCUS—Saying its doors were open to anyone with hate in their heart, sources at non-denominational terrorist group Universal Soldiers of Vengeance told reporters Friday that the organization welcomes radicals of all faiths. “Unlike other terror groups that can be too narrow and dogmatic, we encourage our members to use whichever religious justification they most identify with when indiscriminately slaughtering scores … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Man tries to rob Domino's delivery driver, fails to realize the modern pizza delivery boy usually carries a gun [Florida]
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The Onion » News in Brief: Detective Not Sure He Was Close Enough To Partner To Endlessly Pursue Killer
DETROIT—After his partner of three years was gunned down last week while the pair were on duty, Detective David Killian of the Detroit Police Department’s Major Case Squad told reporters Wednesday he was unsure whether he had been close enough to his murdered colleague to single-mindedly pursue the killer for as long as it takes. “Sure, [Detective] Rich [Lerner] was … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this round NASA thing [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: A Microchip Could End Animal Testing
A microchip lined with human cells mimics human organ tissue, and could end the need for animal testing. * Hopes & Fears addresses the widespread vitriol towards Comic Sans. * Hit the sky in style with these creative hot air balloons. * If you don't like wearing a helmet, consider one that looks like a human head. * KFC dispels … [Link]
Mental Floss » 15 Things You Might Not Know About 'American Gothic'
While this deceptively simple portrait has clearly captured the imagination of the nation, the story behind its creation and rise to fame makes it all the more compelling. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "Jurassic World" becomes the fastest movie to ever gross $1 billion. It's the quickest billion dollars ever made from dinosaur remains other than ten minutes of drilling by Shell Oil [Followup]
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FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I had to call a parent and tell them that their special needs daughter is pregnant. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, at my sister's wedding, she and I had a plan that she would purposely throw the bouquet to my girlfriend, then I would propose in front of everyone. When the bouquet landed in my girlfriend's lap, she screamed, "Ew, no way" and threw it to someone else. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Freddie Gray brake checked to death [Followup]
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Weird Universe » Games couples play
"Johnson's wife, Iris Ann, 36, told [police] her husband was shot while they played a game in which he ran around the yard while she shot at him with a .22 caliber rifle."
I guess Iris Ann won the game.
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Fark.com RSS » Are you still working on that? Why yes, that kind of restaurant service is just that annoying [Misc]
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Weird Universe » Motorcycle Airbag Jacket
Here's what I'm envisioning: the possibly inebriated rider pulls up in the biker bar parking lot and, eager to join his buddies inside, hops off without disconnecting, instantly and uselessly inflating his jacket and earning much laughter from pals.
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Fark.com RSS » Behold, possibly the worst social media campaign ever [Facepalm]
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Fark.com RSS » When not posing as sexy animals swirling the pole, China's national pole dancing team promotes animal rights by posing as stray caged dogs. Sounds ruff but somebody has to do it [Hero]
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Fark.com RSS » Brian Williams will now be working at a place where they once chanted 'Fark Brian Williams' at a holiday party… Or so he says [Ironic]
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Mental Floss » One Man's Passion Project to Curate the World's Airport Carpets
The famous PDX carpet might be gone, but there are others out there waiting to be appreciated. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » 'Reality Bites,' 'Garden State,' 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World,' and other awesome movies that made you proud about being in your 20s [Cool]
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FMyLife » Luke says FML
Today, after all of the business cards for the car dealership that I work for were printed, the phone number was wrong, and the lady got so pissed about getting so many calls that she told them that they had won a free car. I had to tell dozens of ecstatic customers that they hadn't. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » Types of Onions
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Fark.com RSS » That sound you heard of nobody giving a flying fark was the news that Nickelback is canceling the rest of its summer tour [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Take a tour around the biggest property on sale in the world – $325 million for 11 million hectares: "Its the largest private, non-monarchical, non-state landholding on earth" (w/pics) [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » After teen is attacked in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, wildlife biologists euthanize wrong bear. Officials admit the mistake, but say it was only a small Boo Boo [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » "If you think of Tinder as an all-you-can-drink bar in Cancun, we are a high-end bar where you can't wear flip-flops" [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » Britain facing 'Little Ice Age" of the sort that led to the River Thames freezing 300 years ago. Try to keep a stiff upper lip, old bean (not safe for work images in preview bar) [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » EPA head: "Climate deniers' aren't normal people." No they're not, they're what we refer to as 'special' [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Metal good. Silence bad [Spiffy]
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Mental Floss » A Local, Inexpensive Way to Purify Water In Developing Countries
The World Health Organization estimates that lack of access to clean drinking water causes 1.6 million deaths each year, mostly from diarrheal and parasitic diseases. Because of this, importing disinfecting chemicals is a priority for many developing nations. But what if instead they could rely on inexpensive, local means to turn contaminated water into potable, purified water? A team of … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » 70-year-old divorcee has been on more than TWO HUNDRED Tinder dates in hopes of finding a younger lover: "It's like having a shop where you can go in and choose somebody and go out with them and then put them back and choose someone else"
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Fark.com RSS » In an effort to help women of all shapes and sizes find workout gear that fits and looks great, one clothing company has replaced size numbers with flower names to help end the notion of size shaming [Interesting]
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GraphJam » Things I read at breakfast
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GraphJam » Level of Alertness
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GraphJam » Uses of a laser pointer
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GraphJam » Breakdown of Government Funding in England
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GraphJam » How racist jokes start
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GraphJam » Shapes of McDonald's Chicken McNuggets
Obviously, this is a breakdown of the shapes Chicken McNuggets come in. Graph by: Unknown Tagged: boot , chicken , chicken nuggets , circle , fast food , gross , head , McDonald's , Pie Chart , shape , tombstone Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Spring Break Activities
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GraphJam » Things that happen on Mythbusters
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GraphJam » Popularity of Music
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GraphJam » People Who Want Sarah Palin to Run for President in 2012
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FMyLife » ej6901 says FML
Today, I left my dog in my car for 5 minutes while I ran into a store. The car was running so he was fine, the thing that wasn't so fine is that when I walked out my car wasn't there. My dog somehow moved my car into the middle of a intersection, almost causing an accident. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "Not strong enough to carry a keg, not smart enough to hide their faces from the camera. These boys are gonna have a hard time inside once caught" [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Gun range + Florida + Booze = This will end well [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » The Bittersweet History of 'Candy Land'
Eleanor Abbott, a retired schoolteacher, invented the cheerful board game when she came down with polio. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Georgia man said he poisoned his co-worker's water with weed killer because he wanted to 'mess with him' [Dumbass]
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FMyLife » protoskore says FML
Today, my boss confided in me that when a gay person visits his house, he discreetly follows them around and cleans anything they touched and everywhere they sat with disinfectant wipes. I've worked for him for 7 years but he doesn't know I'm gay. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » 10 Things that Occurred in 1920
It wasn't all flappers and jazz bands. [Link]
The Onion » News in Brief: Man Excited To Look Like Different Type Of Idiot In Front Of Coworkers At Bar
PITTSBURGH—Noting that the people he works with have only ever seen his moronic office persona, local accountant Stan Bedford told reporters he was excited to look like an entirely different type of idiot in front of his coworkers when they go out for after-work beers Tuesday. “These guys just know me as the timid, soft-spoken doofus who screws up expense … [Link]
Mental Floss » 15 International Idioms That Describe Heavy Rain
What do non-English-speaking people say when it's raining cats and dogs? [Link]
Fark.com RSS » You know, I usually laugh and shrug when I hear about somebody winning $500,000 in a lawsuit against their doctor. But this time, I think the guy deserved more. Much, much more [Weird]
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Mental Floss » A Magna Carta for the Internet
In honor of the anniversary of Magna Carta, the British Library hosted a poll to create a "bill of rights" for the digital age. [Link]
Mental Floss » Friendship Bracelets That Encourage Young Girls to Code
Jewelbots aims to get tween and teen girls interested in coding. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » So, just how common is it for prison employees to get seduced by inmates? More common than you think [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » NYC's Stonewall Inn, the Greenwich Village bar that sparked the LGBT rights movement in 1969, finally gets its just due from New York City's landmarks commission [Spiffy]
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Mental Floss » An Online Dream Database That Lets You Read People's Dreams
Ever wonder what other people dream about? Not just the really common dream motifs, but the exact details of what goes down in another person’s brain while they’re asleep? The DreamBank, created by psychologists Adam Schneider and G. William Domhoff of the University of California, Santa Cruz, is a searchable database of over 20,000 “dream reports” collected from a number … [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, as my mom was getting ready for a date, I told her that I think it's too early for her to date, since she divorced my dad only a week ago. She then said, "Don't worry, I'm only in it for sex." FML [Link]
FMyLife » Wonderful_0 says FML
Today, my creepy 12-year-old neighbour stood on his trampoline, looked over my fence and started waving a large net around, chanting my dog's name. Now I'm scared to let my dog outside alone. FML [Link]
FMyLife » cAPITOLpORN says FML
Today, my grandmother ripped her pants. We all got a big view of her pink thong. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » You think fighting wildfires is tough in your state? In Alaska you do it while fighting off bears [Scary]
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Mental Floss » Dinosaur Heights Measured in Chris Pratts
In real life, the Velociraptor was only .32 Pratts tall—not very threatening, at all. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Teacher: Maybe I shouldn't have taken the autistic kid, put him head first in a trash can and compared him to Oscar the Grouch. But in my defense, I was just trying to calm him down [Asinine]
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Fark.com RSS » Bon Appetit magazine declares the best pizza in America to be located in…no, not there; not there, either. Really? There? [Cool]
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Mental Floss » Tiny Sicilian Town is Giving Homes Away—Literally
Property hunters and bargain hounds take note: If you're in the market for a Sicilian escape, the tiny town of Gangi has a deal for you. Act now and you could get a historic home for the low, low price of nothing at all (up to a nominal fee). [Link]
Fark.com RSS » It's not a good wedding until 16 different police departments show up [Asinine]
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Fark.com RSS » Mud race ends in diarrhea outbreak. How could they tell? [Sick]
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Mental Floss » This 1875 Baseball Patent for a Bell-Rigged Base Is Genius
First base umpires have a pretty tough job. A runner's foot can touch the bag right as the fielder catches the ball, and making an instant and definitive call can be dicey. These days, umpires can double-check close calls using instant slow-motion replay, which cuts down on inherent human error. But in seasons past, umpires had to find other ways … [Link]
Mental Floss » 17 Wild Facts About Horses
Horses aren't allowed to climb stairs on movie sets and other interesting tidbits. [Link]
Mental Floss » The FDA Approves a Device That Lets Blind People 'See' With Their Tongues
The BrainPort V100 communicates visual information through electrodes signals felt by the tongue. [Link]
Mental Floss » This Bike-Mounted Projector Could Make Cycling at Night Safer
Riding a bicycle at night can be risky business, but designer Elnur Babayev has found at least one way to make it a little safer. [Link]
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Mental Floss » Whimsical Calendar Device Alerts You With Bubbles
Calendar notifications can be annoying and intrusive, but they are a necessary evil of office life. Notifly has a more whimsical take on alerts. Instead of an annoying on-screen pop-up or high-pitched beep, this adorable device blows you a bubble. The dread that comes with a looming business meeting can be nullified by the childlike joy of a giant bubble. … [Link]
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