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 » Backing a car into your own driveway could net you a fine if the Jacksonville City Council has their way [Followup]
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Mental Floss » In the Future, Planes Could be Made with Self-Healing Materials
A scratch on the wing may go unnoticed for too long and eventually present a serious problem at the most inopportune time. To avoid the potentially catastrophic effects, researchers at the University of Bristol are working on a material for airplane wings that would "self heal." [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Abstinence-only spokesperson Bristol Palin is pregnant with her second out-of-wedlock child [Giggity]
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Mental Floss » It Took Scientists Almost 40 Years to Figure Out What Part of This Animal Is the Head
The very weird species Hallucigenia so baffled paleontologists, they couldn't decide which end was the head. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Happy birthday, Rainbow Pride Flag. 37 years old and still looking fabulous [Spiffy]
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Overheard In The Office » I Could Have Stayed Home and Done That
Visiting consultant: I think we saw every public restroom in San Francisco. Just what I wanted — a urine-filled holiday.5760 Highway 80 East
Pearl, MississippiOverheard by: Brain Dancing [Link]
Mental Floss » 16 Hard Facts About ‘Kickboxer’
Nok su kow! Nok su kow! [Link]
FMyLife » mallycat14 says FML
Today, my boyfriend and I were having sex quite aggressively. Towards the end, he lifted his hips off the bed and then headbutted me in the nose. The only thing that came today was blood all over my new bra. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » This is What Happens When a Python Tries to Eat a Porcupine
But this meal, the snake's last, was not something as mundane as an impala. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Homeless man who turned in $2,000 turns down $5,000 in donations. Ladies and gentlemen, your next Dalai Lama has been found [Hero]
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Overheard In The Office » No Problem, Then
Coworker #1 on speakerphone: How do I Google something?Coworker #2: Go to W-W-W dot Google dot com. Then just use it like any other search engine.Coworker #1: What’s a search engine?Coworker #2: You know, like when you use Yahoo or MSN to look something up.Coworker #1: I’ve never Googled before in my life, and I never want to again!150 Batson Drive … [Link]
Mental Floss » An Ad Campaign Makes 'Ugly' Fruits Beautiful
This French grocery store is doing its part to cut down on food waste—by rebranding less-than-picture-perfect produce. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Lousy tourists taking our jerbs [Stupid]
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Mental Floss » Experience a Migraine Through Virtual Reality
Excedrin has created a Migraine Simulator, a head-mounted display that uses the Oculus Rift development kit to give users a sense of what a migraine is really like. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Fark Food Thread: Right around the corner from the 4th of July. Ready to celebrate? Do you opt for American staples like apple pie or go for red white and blue foods to go with your booze? [Interesting]
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The Onion » News in Brief: Americans Take Brief Break From Waiting On Hold With Insurance Providers To Celebrate Obamacare Ruling
WASHINGTON—Following the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold crucial portions of the Affordable Care Act, citizens across the country reportedly took a brief break Thursday from waiting on hold with their insurance providers to celebrate. “This is a great day,” said Chicago resident David Snyder, one of millions of Americans who paused for a moment while trying to determine if their … [Link]
Mental Floss » 7 Things You Might Not Know About Anthony Bourdain
Everyone’s favorite bad boy chef is turning 59 years old today. [Link]
The Onion » American Voices: Teens Dream Up Condoms That Change Color When Exposed To STDs
Three teenagers in England entering a scientific contest put forward a plan for condoms that would change color when exposed to viral or bacterial sexually transmitted infections, though experts say the technology to actually make the condoms doesn’t exist yet and that there are ethical questions involved with such an invention. What do you think?
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Fark.com RSS » What do you do when you win a life-changing £4.3m on the lottery? Buy a new pair of slippers of course [Weird]
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Fark.com RSS » Animal rights charity up in arms over 'cruelty to dolphins' doll. Sales of 'Rufus the cock fighter' action figures and 'My Little Glue Factory' playsets now in doubt [Misc]
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Fark.com RSS » Let's see, I need to play the new Pixar movie 'Inside Out' for this audience of kids, and this movie right here begins with the letters I-N-S-I-D … oh close enough [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this increasingly famous scene from Jurassic World [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » The Missing Links: A Cappella King of Pop
Watch the Pentatonix a cappella group absolutely crush a medley of Michael Jackson songs. * Intriguing Headline of the Day: This Preschool Turns Into A Huge Puddle Playground When It Rains * Listverse has an interesting rundown of 10 celebrities with surprising connections to horrific murders. * Seth Meyers and Amy Poehler just reunited for a new edition of Really!?! … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » City Councilman Richard Cox (no, seriously) employs the "I was just dropping off a note given to me by a stranger" excuse after being caught coming out of a Motel 6 during a prostitution sting [Unlikely]
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Fark.com RSS » Is this caviar-covered Twinkie the classiest or trashiest fair food ever? Why not both? [Stupid]
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Fark.com RSS » Economist claims Denmark is the world's "Top Nation," based on their exports of . . . bacon? Okay, maybe he has a point [Unlikely]
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Mental Floss » Move Over, Comets: Planets Can Have Tails, Too
New astronomical observations show that exoplanets can have gas tails, like comets. [Link]
Mental Floss » The Super Luxe History of Pineapples (and Why They Used to Cost $8000)
Long before you could buy them by the can, pineapples were the most expensive fruit in the game. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Situation: Traffic wardens in New York give car two parking tickets. Fark: While man sits dead in driver's seat [Murica]
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Fark.com RSS » Cute sea turtles released from captivity, give little clown fish and his friend a ride [Sappy]
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Fark.com RSS » "Happy Father's Day, dad. Here is a lottery ticket I got you. It is worth $1 million" [Spiffy]
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Mental Floss » 12 Pieces of Unsolicited Advice for 19th Century Girls
Physician (and Corn Flakes inventor) John Harvey Kellogg had a lot of thoughts on how 19th century girls could be happy and healthy. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Police identify man shot by deputy, possibly for having his hair upside down (pic) [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » Russia has rehearsed an invasion of Sweden, no doubt eyeing the strategically important Børk production [Scary]
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Mental Floss » Laughing Helps You Learn, Babies (and Scientists) Say
Laughter may be good for the soul, but it may also be great for the brain. [Link]
The Onion » News in Brief: Family Enters Crisis Talks After Learning Restaurant Has 45-Minute Wait
SKOKIE, IL—Convening several steps back from the hostess stand for an ad hoc round of discussions, members of the Kalpern family reportedly entered crisis talks Wednesday after learning that the wait for a table at the Cheesecake Factory would be 45 minutes. “Okay, we have two real options as I see it: We could tough it out here or head … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » An aggressive big bird is on the loose in England, and not only does he get ornery towards people he keeps talking about his invisible elephant friend [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Man finds old painting in the attic: "Saw a juggle of cubes and squares and thought: 'What the hell is this?', then a signature revealed itself in the bottom right-hand corner of the canvas… 'Picasso'" [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » You know how grandpa keeps saying the nurses are attacking him at night? Well, turns out he's not making it up (this time) [Sad]
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The Onion » News in Brief: Boss’s Clout Evaporates After He’s Seen In Shorts At Company Picnic
AKRON, OH—Squandering the authority and respect accumulated during his tenure, Pantheon Systems senior manager Robert Crawford, 52, reportedly had his clout instantly evaporate Thursday upon his being seen wearing shorts at the company’s annual summer picnic. “Hey there, good to see you,” said the formerly intimidating supervisor, who moments after arriving at the Pantheon picnic site in a pair of … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Actor Gary Sinise flies 55 elderly veterans to the National WWII Museum in New Orleans. They'll spend several days at luncheons and dinners in their honor, then show the youngsters how to slam Andygator at Snake & Jake's [Hero]
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Mental Floss » Trivia Questions From 15 Different Categories
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Mental Floss » Abraham Lincoln's Very Bad Blind Date
As an Illinois state representative, Abraham Lincoln went on a bad blind date that ended up in a very strange and very unexpected place. [Link]
Futility Closet » Color Scheme
Amateur magician Oscar Weigle invented this surprising effect in 1949. Assemble a deck of 20 playing cards, 10 red and 10 black, in strictly alternating colors. Hold this deck under a table. Now turn over the top two cards as one, place them on top, and cut the deck. Repeat this procedure as many times as you like — turn … [Link]
The Onion » Infographic: Candidate Profile: Bobby Jindal
Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal declared Wednesday his candidacy for the 2016 presidential nomination, although the Rhodes Scholar and one-time Republican rising star faces difficult odds in a jam-packed primary field. Here’s what you need to know about Jindal: Previous Occupation: LSU Tigers DE Coach/Asst. Defensive Coordinator (2003-2005)
Platform: To bring coastal wetlands restoration program he implemented in Louisiana to rest … [Link]
Mental Floss » Watch Coral Devour a Sea Slug
When polyps attack [Link]
FMyLife » ApparentlyBadDriver says FML
Today, I got into a fight with my parents when they called me a bad driver. Imagine their smugness when I had to call them two hours later and tell them that I drove into a pole. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I was complimented on my improved performance over the last 3 months. My boss said he doesn't know what I've done to improve, but to keep it up. I'd only started looking for another job, and stopped giving a shit. FML [Link]
FMyLife » wtfkasey says FML
Today, I walked in on a raccoon viciously tearing apart a giant bag of dog food, not five feet away from my sleeping dog. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » 10 Things Your Body Can Do After You Die
From getting hitched to saving the environment, here's proof you can still be a busybody long after you kick the bucket. [Link]
Mental Floss » ‘Hot Mess’ Dates to 1899 and 5 Other Pieces of News from the Latest OED Update
The Oxford English Dictionary just announced its latest update, adding 500 new words and over 2400 new senses of existing words to its online database. Here are some of the best bits from the new expansion. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » 'Total asshole' Donald Trump launches Twitter attack on 'total hypocrite' Neil Young. We need this kind of vindictive dignity in the White House [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Republicans: Renaming a state park is like ISIS destroying cultural monuments. Fark: The state park in question is named for the founder of the Ku Klux Klan [Stupid]
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The Onion » Slideshow: Obamacare: Recklessly Providing More Americans With Access To Longer Lifespans
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The Onion » News in Brief: Mom Triumphantly Drags Hotel Pool Lounge Chair Back To Family Like Fresh Kill
ENCINITAS, CA—Proudly hauling her prized prey across the Holiday Inn Express’ patio Saturday afternoon, mother of three Bonnie Cohn reportedly dragged a pool lounge chair back to her awaiting family like a fresh kill, onlookers confirmed. “Got one!” said the victorious hunter, who had methodically stalked the poolside area for several minutes before eyeing her quarry, charging across the sun-warmed … [Link]
Mental Floss » The Man Who Invented the Spork
The combo spoon/fork's inventor was a rich New York doctor with a string of wacky patents. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » In what will surely be the most shockingly shocking shock that's shocked you in quite some time, PBS admits that it left out details on a show you don't watch about some movie star you don't like whose great-great something owned slaves [
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Mental Floss » Inside Sweden's Largest Underwater Cave
Each winter, a group of intrepid divers head deeper and deeper into the country's largest underwater cave. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Cops arrest man for: c) screwing up a U turn in a school zone, c) carrying kids without seat belts, c) more than four times the alcohol limit, and c) already being banned from driving until 2037 [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Actual headline: "Franklin County homeowner kills intruder for second time in four months." Unfortunately, there is not a single zombie mentioned [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Northern Va school district reverses its vote to name its next middle school after a VA lawmaker who was responsible for enacting the state's Jim Crow laws. Board members admit they just didn't do their homework on this guy [Ironic]
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Mental Floss » Beethoven: The World's First Rock Star
Thumbing his nose at authority and whipping crowds into a frenzy, he changed music forever. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Liberals have a new type of guilt with which they'll have to come to terms: Green Privilege, the act of using their hybrid vehicles to use high occupancy lanes even when they're the only person in the car. MONSTERS [Facepalm]
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Fark.com RSS » Feds supoena blogger for tech data of commentors, some who suggested he be "fed feet first into a woodchipper." NEXT, THE POLITICS TAB [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » SCOTUS affirms Mitt Romney's healthcare plan by a vote of 6-3, much to the relief of Republicans everywhere [NewsFlash]
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The Onion » American Voices: Report: American Households Throw Away $640 Worth Of Food Each Year
According to a new survey, the average American household throws away about $640 worth of food every year, though most people don’t consider the environmental impact of food waste and are instead concerned with the embarrassment of cooking too much food and throwing a lot of it out. What do you think? 
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Fark.com RSS » Best Korea will open the best airport terminal EVER on July 1st since none of the flights can leave Best Korea [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Convenience store clerk wants to see if he can top Joe Walsh's landspeed record in a Maserati, winds up causing $40,000 in damages after crashing it. And then he offered to kiss the arresting officer's feet. Alcohol was, of course, involved [
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Mental Floss » 5 Questions: Types of Squash
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Fark.com RSS » Ad on Swedish government's job website seeks "driven and methodical sex toy testers". There's a bit of a buzz about it [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » Pizza guy foils cock-ring… Allow me to rephrase… Pizza guy calls police on illegal rooster fighting operation [Florida]
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Mental Floss » 15 Facts of Life About ‘The Facts of Life’
You take the good, you take the bad, you take 'em both, and there you have these 15 facts about the ladies of Eastland. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Mosquitoes the size of pennies found – and not in Florida [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » In related news, Albania has marijuana villages [Cool]
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The Onion » News in Brief: Report: More American Children Raised By Carjackers Who Didn’t Realize There Was Someone In Backseat
WASHINGTON—Revealing an increase in nontraditional family structures, a report released Thursday by the Pew Research Center found that more American children are being raised by carjackers who didn’t realize there was someone in the backseat. “The number of U.S. children reared by criminals who stole a vehicle by force and then left the scene unaware that a small child was … [Link]
Mental Floss » Why Don’t Eyelashes and Eyebrows Grow Long Like Head Hair?
The cycles that govern hair growth are keeping your eyebrows firmly under control. Although one man has grown his to 18.1cm… [Link]
The Onion » News: World’s Frogs Unveil 5-Million-Year Plan To Move Up Food Chain
EARTH—Declaring that they had occupied a low-level rung in the global ecosystem for far too long, the world’s frogs revealed Thursday an ambitious 5-million-year plan to move up the food chain.According to frogs, the long-term, multipronged strategy will include a series of dietary, cognitive, behavioral, and morphological adaptations designed to help them as they evolve to inhabit a higher place … [Link]
Weird Universe » Florida Man Beer
I don't think there are many weird-news-themed beers. But back in March, Cigar City Brewing of Tampa created a special batch of Florida Man beer. It's an IPA with hints of grapefruit, mango and passion fruit. However, they made only 3,000 bottles that sold for $9 each at select retail locations in Florida. So probably all gone.
Are there any … [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, as I was about to orgasm while my boyfriend was giving me oral sex, I tightened my grip on his hair and began shouting his name. He stopped, looked up at me, and said, "What?" FML [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymouss says FML
Today, I was informed, after being broken up with, that my girlfriend's father only set her up with me so that she would have more motivation to shower on a regular basis. He actually yelled at me for being broken up with. FML [Link]
FMyLife » WhyIHateTeachers says FML
Today, I submitted a poem for my English class. I had fun writing it, so I wrote a second which was not nearly as good. My procrastinator of a friend never did his, so I gave him my extra poem. Mine was given a 75% while "his" received a 93%. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Ain't going nowhere says FML
Today, I politely asked a coworker to stop sticking his chewed-up gum to my desk. It's now 10:57 pm and my tires are slashed. FML [Link]
GraphJam » Needs Moar Orange
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GraphJam » And Nutella Covered Bacon?
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GraphJam » What Are They Putting in Those Bears?
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GraphJam » The Pros and Cons of Canada
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GraphJam » People I Shot Sheriff Summary of Contentions by Bob Marley Deputy
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GraphJam » What I will tell my grand children when they ask what I did when I was younger
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GraphJam » Let's Have a Gay Old Time For Gay Marriage
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GraphJam » When Do News Stations Care About the Space Program?
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GraphJam » That's The Christmas Spirit!
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GraphJam » Things you can do Walk into Mordor According to LOTR
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GraphJam » I'll Have What the Dog's Having
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GraphJam » Opening Creaky Doors
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GraphJam » Why I Never Take Showers
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GraphJam » States That Know How to Party
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GraphJam » But What About The Werewolf?
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GraphJam » Level of exitement of vacation in the eyes of a child
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this amber rose [Photoshop]
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Fark.com RSS » "There are now more obese Americans than overweight Americans." USA USA USA [Murica]
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Fark.com RSS » "How can a tire just fall off a plane?" said the homeowner [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » 11 Secrets of Wedding Planners
You already know that they're in charge of pulling the behind-the-scenes strings on the big day, but we asked a collection of real wedding planners to anonymously share what they wish brides and grooms knew about their job. [Link]
Weird Universe » Kusköy, Turkey: The Whistling Village
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Fark.com RSS » The hip new restaurants in your area have been lying about their locally grown food before it was cool [Asinine]
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Mental Floss » A Brief Illustrated History of Sweets
The perfect history lesson—for your sweet tooth. [Link]
Mental Floss » Types of Squash
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Fark.com RSS » Man builds helicopter with scrap metal because he dreams of flying. Then gets the best day of his life [Cool]
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Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: Doggy Delivery
If you've recently lost your wedding ring, don't fret. Maybe your dog will help you find it, the way this woman's did.
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Audrey Hepburn's son, Luca Dotti, has recently revealed that his mom was pretty down to Earth.
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Bobby Jindal announces yesterday that he is running for president. Before he told the American people, he had to tell his … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » D'oh: 500 new words added to Oxford English Dictionary; check your pageviews, it's fo' shizzle [Interesting]
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FMyLife » Exil says FML
Today, I had to call patients that we hadn't seen in a long time. Most of them were dead. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Walking home drunk and pantsless, and occasionally urinating while posing like superman, will get you busted, stuporman [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » Doge. Eyes wide shut [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » Teen killed by fallen tree while on church camping trip, atheists heard yelling "Where is your God now?" [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » Grand jury decides that allowing a 3-year-old access to a gun is not a crime [Followup]
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Mental Floss » Comprehensive Map Shows How Europe's Population Is Shifting
The different colors on the map show average annual population change for each municipality over the ten years studied. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Colorado tourism hits record high in 2014 thanks to "a solid marketing campaign in the works for several years, not pot" [Unlikely]
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Fark.com RSS » Now that drugs are off the streets and the child predators have been taken care of, Santa Ana police focus on the next enemy: Ferret owners [Dumbass]
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FMyLife » That escalated quickly says FML
Today, while driving to Nashville, I saw a bunch of wild turkeys huddled together on the side of the road. I was excited to point them out to my boyfriend, until I realized that the "wild turkeys" were in fact vultures, and that they were eating a dead deer. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » See an Early Work From Dr. Seuss called 'The Pocket Book of Boners'
In 1931, Dr. Seuss was a contributing illustrator for a "collection of schoolboy wisdom, or knowledge as it is sometimes written, compiled from classrooms and examination papers" called "Boners." [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The fifteen new foods you can gorge yourself on at the Iowa State Fair [PSA]
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Overheard In The Office » At Our Company, We Give Customer Service a Whole New Meaning
CSR: Can I hold you for a moment? Thanks.Sudbury, MassachusettsOverheard by: Stace [Link]
Overheard In The Office » 3PM Smoke Break
Co-worker #1: I really need to do Yoga again.
Co-worker #2: Do you want my Yoga tapes? I don’t do it anymore, because my dog just won’t leave me alone when I’m down on all fours. 57 East Green Street
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Mental Floss » 15 Things You Should Know About 'Little Girl in a Blue Armchair'
Beholding the blasé child here, it's easy to smile. Who hasn't been that bored, even if not while so well attired? You might recognize American artist Mary Cassatt's most popular painting, yet few know the secrets behind Little Girl in a Blue Armchair. 1. It broke from the traditions of child portraits. Art historian Petra Chu has described the 1878 … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Showing off your home-made plane in front of crowds and TV crew goes a lot better if you don't crash. For the sixth time [Amusing]
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Mental Floss » 11 Steps to Becoming an Expert Yogi This Summer
Do you dream of someday being able to bring your feet over your head? Or even just to touch your toes? [Link]
Overheard In The Office » Their Facebook Status Is “In a Series Of Transactional Relationships”
Director: We need clients that are above sucking dick for coke. If they'll suck dick for coke, they'll definitely try to steal from us.Fort Mill, South Carolina [Link]
Fark.com RSS » 43% of married couples admit they don't know how much their spouse makes [Facepalm]
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Fark.com RSS » Theme of Farktography Contest No. 529: "Straight Lines" Details and rules in first post. LGT next week's theme [Farktography]
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Mental Floss » WWI Centennial: Women at War
The First World War was an unprecedented catastrophe that shaped our modern world. Erik Sass is covering the events of the war exactly 100 years after they happened. This is the 188th installment in the series. [Link]
Mental Floss » Danish Illustrator Plays With Paper to Create 3D Cartoons
HuskMitNavn (RememberMyName) is like Denmark's version of Banksy. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Turns out having a crappy diet makes you less likely to realize that your diet is crappy [Interesting]
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Overheard In The Office » Um, Fire-Retardant, Bullet-Proof Paper Bags
Angry old engineer: Goddammit! This company couldn’t engineer its way out of a paper bag with a fucking uzi and a blowtorch! What the fuck is it that we do around here?!5634 University Avenue
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Mental Floss » See Young Jack Kerouac's Reading List
The list, scribbled in a notebook in 1940, offers a rare glimpse at the works that would shape him. [Link]
Mental Floss » A Scarf Knitted With Brain Waves
An art project called NeuroKnitting turns brain activity into fashion. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Would a giant penis spraying golden confetti make you wear a condom, or just turn you on? (Not safe for work) [Amusing]
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Mental Floss » A Brief and Bizarre History of the Baby Cage
Baby cages were once an acceptable way for city-dwelling parents to let their children get some air. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Sound waves?? We've officially run out of things to make coffee with [Asinine]
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Mental Floss » 9 of the Most Beautiful Weather Photos of the Year
NOAA’s Weather in Focus contest features spectacular skies and terrifying storms. [Link]
Overheard In The Office » Geez, Don’t Be Such an Eyeore.
Bank assistant VP #1: It all comes, said Pooh, of not hiring the right people.Bank assistant VP #2: Exactly… Wait, did you say ‘said Pooh’?9th Street
Hopkinsville, KentuckyOverheard by: will1966 [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "I get there, and I see a mountain of cocaine. I've never seen so much cocaine" [Unlikely]
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Mental Floss » Flamingo Gets a New Leg at Brazilian Zoo
A flamingo at the City Zoo of Sorocaba, located in Brazil, recently had his leg amputated after his keepers realized a fracture was in danger of becoming infected. Worried the Chilean flamingo would struggle post-amputation, zookeepers enlisted the help of orthopedics entrepreneur Nelson Nole, who fitted the bird with a carbon fiber prosthetic. For the time being, he's being kept … [Link]
Mental Floss » Why Route 66 Was Decommissioned
Very little inspires nostalgia for the golden age of road trips the way Route 66 does. When it first opened in 1926, the trail from Chicago to Los Angeles was engineered with convenience and efficiency in mind, connecting small towns with major thoroughfares. By the 1950s, the 2,400-mile Mother Road was an attraction in and of itself, littered with roadside … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The people of Indiana can rest easy, the dancing toad licker has been caught. Article complete with pics of toad licker and toad; although, since the pics are not labeled, I'm not sure which is which [Creepy]
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Fark.com RSS » Today's Fark Photoshop theme: What a flag for the nation of Fark would look like [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » An Ultrasonic Clothes Dryer Vibrates Clothes Dry
The super-efficient heatless dryer uses up to 10 times less energy than the standard tumble dryer—and may finish the job 20 minutes faster. [Link]
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