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 » Anonymous says FML
Today, my dad texted me, saying "My dicks so hard 4 u". I'm desperately hoping he meant to send that to his girlfriend instead. FML [Link]
FMyLife » WittyMoron says FML
Today, our family dog died. A couple of hours after the death, my mother-in-law slapped my crying five year old son over the head and told him to "Man up." She totally refuses to admit she did anything wrong. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I spent nearly half an hour looking for my favourite pair of shoes. I ended up getting so pissed off that I accused my boyfriend of stealing them. He then pointed out that I was wearing them. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » Learn How to Make Your Own Wine
Save money and impress your friends by serving them homemade vino. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Man gives wife second wedding after losing her memory in car crash [Sappy]
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Mental Floss » Singapore Will Test Driverless Taxis
MIT researchers hope to launch an autonomous electric taxi program in the next six months. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » A seventh shark has attacked a North Carolina beach [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Right up there with the Ticino Switzerland spaghetti trees, we have a pizza farm in Minneapolis [Facepalm]
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Fark.com RSS » Do you encrypt your data? According to UK PM Cameron, that makes you a terrorist-loving pedophile [Stupid]
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Fark.com RSS » It was only a matter of time: Somebody invents an iPhone case that looks like a handgun [Stupid]
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Fark.com RSS » If you're going to travel outside the UK you're going to need to know how to fight and defeat bears so here's a handy guide [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » 25 Indestructible Facts About The Terminator
He told you he’d be back. [Link]
Mental Floss » Where Your Cat Wants to Be Petted, According to Science
Go for the head, not the tail. [Link]
Mental Floss » Amazon Could Be Building a Phone That Unlocks With Your Ear
A patent indicates that ear-based privacy could be in the cards. [Link]
The Oatmeal – Comics, Quizzes, & Stories » America explained to non-Americans
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Fark.com RSS » What you drink by the state you live in. Most likely whiskey [Murica]
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Fark.com RSS » "So what did you learn in biology class today students?" "Ummmm… we watched you kill two cute bunnies with a captive bolt stun gun and then dissect them" [Sick]
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Mental Floss » Magical Photographs of New Zealand Glowworms
To take the long-exposure photos, Michael visited multiple limestone caves on New Zealand’s North Island. [Link]
Mental Floss » 13 Heartwarming Before and After Pictures of Adopted Cats
These photos show that a little love from humans can dramatically change a cat's life. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The robot uprising has begun [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Coke trafficking linked to high number of deaths in Mexico [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » The perils of home improvement when living in Jerusalem: you can't even convert your basement into a rec room without stumbling over a "perfectly preserved 2,000-year old" this or "incredibly historically significant" that. Geesh
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Fark.com RSS » Since nothing brings communities closer together than a big beach ball [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » Look lady, I don't care if you're a social worker. We simply can't have you doing welfare checks on abused and neglected children. There are case files that need losin' [Asinine]
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Mental Floss » The Missing Links: A Tennis Ball Hit in Slow Motion
Watching a tennis ball get smashed in super slow motion is way, way cooler than you would think. * Skip the bar and make your own alcoholic ginger beer. * Intriguing Headline of the Day: The Secret Science Inside Brilliant Fireworks * There’s another Rocky movie on the way—sort of. The new film Creed tells the tale of Apollo Creed’s … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this fashion to kilt for [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » These Adidas Sneakers Are Made Out Of Ocean Trash
Adidas is coming out with a new line of shoes made from ocean trash plastic. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The system goes online June 29th, 2015. Human decisions are removed from photo identification. Skynet begins to learn at a geometric rate. It becomes racist at 2:14 a.m. Eastern time, June 29th. In a panic, they try to pull the plug [Strange]
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Mental Floss » The Village in Kazakhstan That Can't Stay Awake
Residents of Kalachi, Kazakhstan are falling asleep for days at a time—and no one seems to know why. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » And while they're in the neighborhood, ISIS picks a fight with Hamas [Stupid]
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Fark.com RSS » Happy DOMINION Day, united-empire loyalists & British colonialists [Hero]
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Fark.com RSS » The US has active terror investigations going on in all 50 states, which raises the question: what is there to even target in Rhode Island? [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Armless piano playing, horse-back riding, scuba diving, plane piloting woman earns black belt in Tae Kwon Do. She can kick your ass, she just can't hand it to you — not that you'd have one left after she was through with it anyway [Hero]
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Fark.com RSS » Did you leave a giant handprint on the Declaration of Independence? If so, the National Archives would like a word with you [Facepalm]
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Fark.com RSS » New study shows going vegan can lead to weight loss, malnutrition, and a smug sense of self-accomplishment [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Doug died [Cool]
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Mental Floss » 10 Dazzling Facts About Pangolins
The endangered pangolin is one weird mammal. [Link]
Mental Floss » The 1872 Equine Influenza Epidemic That Sickened Most U.S. Horses
It’s estimated that greater than 75% of the horses in the US became ill from Horse Flu in 1872-73. [Link]
Mental Floss » You Can Now Live in Julia Child's Old House
Aspiring chefs and blowtorch enthusiasts, rejoice: You can now make meals (or heat up old leftovers) where celebrity chef Julia Child once cooked. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Look up in the sky, is it a bird, is it a plane? No its Supermoran [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » "10… 9.. .8.. 7.. .6.. .5.. 4.. 3.. 2…1" *flick* *puff*puff* *hooooooold* *exhale* *SMILE* [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » Josh Duggar's sisters may have forgiven him, but the one victim he isn't related to has a lawyer who isn't the forgiving type [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » The Bricasso Prints Out LEGO Mosaics
Bricasso, which is also made of LEGO bricks, can scan images and recreate them using 1 x 1 pieces. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Some men are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them. And then you have the guy who runs into the ocean to punch sharks [Hero]
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Fark.com RSS » This one anti-gay radio lady is pretty sure that gay rainbow White House display made God mad enough to send starving Muslims to do 9/11 to America again [Facepalm]
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Mental Floss » 15 Freaky ‘Resident Evil’ Facts for Your Inventory
Between stockpiling typewriter ribbons and rationing your ammo, though, there are a few facts about the nightmarish game’s early years that might have stayed buried until now. [Link]
FMyLife » nevergiveinever says FML
Today, we had a long meeting at work about how we are supposed to feel safe, and to come to the managers if we have any problems. I decided to speak up about a coworker that has been harassing me and several others. My manager laughed at me and walked away. FML [Link]
FMyLife » ouch says FML
Today, the only reason my husband agreed to marriage counselling is because he finds our therapist attractive. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » Explore 30,000 Years of African Rock Art
The British Museum has digitized gorgeous images of rock art from across the continent. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Today in slang: 'Lower than a snake wearing snowshoes' refers to A) a dirty politician, B) a cheatin' ex, or C) a Canadian potato terrorist [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » Pope plans to do cocaine on his trip to South America. BEST. POPE. EVER [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » In fairness, there wasn't a "no-snakes" sign on the door [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » The wall is red, and must stay that way. The wall is red, and must stay that way. THE WALL IS RED, AND MUST STAY THAT WAY [Amusing]
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Mental Floss » Striking Photos From Soviet History
An exhibition in Moscow documents changes in visual culture through the Soviet Union's dominant photography magazine. [Link]
Mental Floss » 5 Questions: Inside Out
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Mental Floss » July 1, 1979: Sony's Walkman Changes Recorded History
How Superman, summer vacation, and classical music created a phenomenon. [Link]
The Onion » Sports News in Brief: ‘SportsCenter’ Co-Anchors Clearly Dating
BRISTOL, CT—Saying that the pair could barely take their eyes off one another throughout the hour-long sports news program, ESPN viewers told reporters Friday that it is increasingly clear SportsCenter anchors John Anderson and Matt Barrie are currently dating. “Based on the way they keep smiling at each other, it’s pretty obvious something’s going on there,” said Athens, GA resident … [Link]
The Onion » News in Brief: Female Friend Group Fails In One Duty Of Providing Good Gynecologist Recommendation
CHICAGO—Completely embarrassing themselves in a pitiful display of collective ineptitude, a group of five female friends who gathered for happy hour Monday reportedly failed in their sole duty of providing a recommendation for a good gynecologist when asked for one by a new acquaintance who had recently moved to the area. “Yeah, I can’t really think of anyone,” said local … [Link]
The Onion » News in Brief: Scientists Find Human Vocal Cords Developed Over Millennia To Lower Voice When Speculating On Acquaintance’s Sexual Orientation
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA—Tracing the unique behavior back to the dawn of civilization, researchers at Monash University announced Wednesday that lowering one’s voice to discuss a person’s sexual orientation is a physiological trait that evolved in humans over thousands of years. “The fossil record shows the human larynx completing a transformation around 11,000 years ago, which coincides with the time period when … [Link]
Mental Floss » 15 Fun Facts About 'Hackers'
Hackers is turning 20. The movie, which stars Angelina Jolie, is about a group of hackers framed for a conspiracy involving embezzlement and a red herring computer virus. While not exactly Oscar-winning material, Hackers is still beloved by many for its dramatic—and sometimes silly—portrayal of hacking and hacker subculture. Here are 15 things you might not know about the film. … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » According to Drew, headlines that ask a question automatically get answered no. "Should you stay friends with your ex on Facebook?" Or in this case, hell no [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » How Do Animals Laugh?
Your dog is laughing, you just couldn't tell. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Fire at black church possibly act of God [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » For sale: Former prison with a mountain view, sleeps hundreds of people, has showers where bad things happened [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » White House intruder to Obama: You're "very in touch with your feminine side. That's what makes you so wonderful" [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » So, if you're having trouble booking a flight to Delaware today, we've got some bad news for you [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » UK parliament warns people on the dangers of ferrets & trouser legs [Weird]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this Wolf of Wall Street [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » 11 Interesting Facts About Being on the Service Staff at the White House
'The Residence' is a mesmerizing history of America from the service staff’s heretofore untold point of view. [Link]
Mental Floss » Draw Your Own Aquarium
Doodle whatever creatures you like, then watch them swim around. [Link]
Mental Floss » Inside Out
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Weird Universe » Exploding Chickens
Spontaneously exploding chickens startle German farmer.
Source: The Ogden Standard – Nov 17, 1950 [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The kids in Bristol are sharp as a pistol, when they do the Bristol Stomp. Hamilton… not so much [Creepy]
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Weird Universe » Paddle Pops
More proof that everything is upside-down in Australia, as good old Popsicles become Paddle Pops.
Also, as in our previous entry on Gaytime Raspberry Roughs, I could easily imagine someone getting more than they bargained for when they requested a "paddle pop," especially if you went into a sketchy corner grocery store and asked for the flavor known as "dragon … [Link]
FMyLife » stink says FML
Today, after working alone in a room all day, I let a fart sneak out. Just then, my drop dead gorgeous boss and two new girls walked in. I could literally see them hit the stench and cringe. FML [Link]
FMyLife » quiet_screaming_ says FML
Today, I learned I don't have a yeast infection. I have herpes. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Couple bragging about giving up their cars say the savings are totally worth it as they wait at a bus stop wondering how they'll ever go camping again [Interesting]
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FMyLife » infrontofninepeople says FML
Today, I went on a Segway tour in Budapest. The Segways have an automatic speed limiter, and to release it and get back to normal speed, you have to brake. Unfortunately, I forgot my speed limiter was on and so, while trying to break, I instead returned to normal speed and crashed into a tree. FML [Link]
FMyLife » sickatwokr says FML
Today, while alone in the childcare centre I work at, one of the children farted bad enough to trigger my morning sickness. Because I was alone, I couldn't leave the room, which resulted in me throwing up into a 2-year-old-sized toilet, while 12 toddlers either watched or ran wild. FML [Link]
GraphJam » Gone to Narnia
Graph by: JMJMad1 Tagged: actual , drop , Pie Chart , venn diagram Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Contents of My Bag of Chips
Graph by: chippylady Tagged: air , bags , contents , potato chips Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Things That Attract My Cat's Attention
LoL by: Artscrafter Tagged: attention , Cats , eating , food , hand , interest , junk , mine Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » If Only They Were as Easy to Eat as They Are Delicious
Graph by: S.P.A-Bits (via Bite) Tagged: fast food , ground beef , taco Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Coming Home With Vegetables Is Never Exciting
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: Bar Graph , food , groceries , secret message Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Yet They Keep Coming
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GraphJam » Too Soon, Man
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: cedric diggory , dead , Harry Potter , Pie Chart , robert pattinson , too soon Share on Facebook [Link]
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GraphJam » I Just Wish It Would Auto-Update My Facebook Status With This Info!
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GraphJam » Google for Dummies
Graph by: julio_wrathchild Tagged: google , Pie Chart , trolling , useless , wikipedia , yahoo answers Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Just Make More Coffee
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GraphJam » The Facts Are Strong With This One
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: by the numbers , infographic , Movie , phenomenon , star wars Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » How Comfortable My Bed Is
Graph by: cheybean Tagged: bed , comfortable , Line Graph , sleep , snooze button , try , uncomfortable Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Inertia Is a Property of Matter
Graph by: JasiraPura Tagged: 90s , bill nye , inertia , kids , magic school bus , Pie Chart , school , science , television Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Sweet Dreams
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Fark.com RSS » Disney World flushes a plan to sell desserts shaped like animal poop [Followup]
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Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: Sherlock Holmes Variants
Sherlock Holmes: 10 Offbeat Takes on the Great Detective. And there’ll always be room for one more.
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What India Taught Burger King About Vegetarian Fast Food. You can’t rely on burgers where beef is a sacrilege.
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CBS’ Animal Apocalypse Drama Zoo Is Just Silly Enough to Be Fun. A revolt that bands animals together against man is preposterous … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » You probably never heard of Tottori Prefecture until they got a Starbucks. Here is what else they have, and make sure you have a cushion placed strategically under you chin when your jaw drops before you click the link [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » Serve up some poutine, crack open a cold Kokanee, dust off your extra "U"s, and apologize to a stranger. It's your annual celebration of all things Canuck. Happy 148th, Canada. (Sorry) [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » Instead of seasoning your grilled corn on the cob with butter and salt, why not season it with caramel, wine reduction, or mayo? [Spiffy]
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FMyLife » alaillama says FML
Today, a dog bit me on the bus. Instead of apologising, its owner said it was my fault because, 'my hands must smell of meat'. I'm a vegetarian. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » Evolutionary Arms Race Between Plants and Caterpillars Created Mustard
If you're a fan of mustard, wasabi or any other savory flavors that come from plants in the order Brassicales—cabbage, horseradish, kale or mustard—you have caterpillars' distaste for those exact flavors to thank for their existence. Some 90 million years ago, ancient Brassicales plants evolved to produce chemicals called glucosinolates as a defense against the cabbage butterfly caterpillars that were … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Florida finally gets the ranking it truly deserves [Florida]
[link] [49 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » This Video Makes Earth Seem Impossibly Tiny
And is a gorgeous reminder that you are not the center of the universe. [Link]
The Onion » News in Brief: Terrifying Uniformed Bachelorette Party Storms Local Bar
TACOMA, WA—Bursting into the establishment seemingly out of nowhere and overtaking it within a matter of moments, a terrifying uniformed bachelorette party stormed local pub Casey’s Saloon Friday night, onlookers reported. “One second I was having a pleasant round of beers with friends, and the next we were surrounded on all sides by these frightening women in identical pink and … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » California woman gets lost, gives birth, fights off bees, survives on apples and starts a wildfire. The Aristocrats [Weird]
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Fark.com RSS » Remember that woman with the "Relentlessly Gay" yard? Can you say $43k GoFundMe scam? [Followup]
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Mental Floss » 15 Offbeat Holidays You Can Celebrate in July
Get ready to celebrate a month full of quirky holidays—not just Independence Day—in classic summer style. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » African-American church in South Carolina, which was previously burned by the KKK, is on fire again [News]
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Fark.com RSS » Built in 1962 and closed to the public since the company's demise in 2001, the futuristic TWA terminal at NY's JFK airport is still in remarkably great condition. It's as if George, Jane, Judy, Elroy and Astro could move right in [Cool]
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Mental Floss » How a Lying Plant Steals from a Thieving Fly
The smearwort (Aristolochia rotunda) dupes fruit flies into entering its flowers and then traps them there, getting pollinated without offering any reward. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Pretentious Englishmen of the 18th century visited hipster coffee shops with the equivalent of Ye Olde Macbookes. "Young law students would arrive at their coffee house, newspapers in hand, and saunter away their time, admiring one another's
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Mental Floss » 11 Insane Aquatic Toys You Can Buy
Forget pool noodles and squirt guns—these aquatic accessories will help take your water activities to the next level (provided you can afford them…). [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Georgian teens riot in a Walmart for "fun," causing $2,000 in damages. With Walmart's low prices, though, who knows how much damage was really done? [Stupid]
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Mental Floss » Honeybees Trained to Sniff Out Drugs
This might kill your buzz. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Old and busted: Helicopter parents. New hotness: Chemical warfare equipped helicopter parents [Scary]
[link] [36 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Zurich Students Create a Wheelchair That Can Climb Stairs
If you or someone you know operates a wheelchair, you might understand just how difficult it is to find wheelchair-accessible areas. But thanks to Scalevo, an invention by a group of students at Switzerland's ETH Zurich, those problems may become a thing of the past. Boasting a hydraulic mechanism and treads, this wheelchair prototype makes even stair-climbing possible. Their wheelchair … [Link]
Mental Floss » Read a Publisher’s Rejection Letter to Gertrude Stein
In 1912, Gertrude Stein received a mocking (and admittedly clever) rejection letter from London-based publisher Alfred C. Fifield. [Link]
Mental Floss » 26 Breathtaking Pictures of Abandoned and Forgotten Places
Photographer Matt Emmett doesn't pay attention to signs that say "do not enter." While traveling around Europe, the urban explorer looks for the eerie beauty found in the derelict and forgotten. Emmett has photographed everything from abandoned hotels to power stations; before entering a new location, he always reads up about the history first. He offers a detailed description of … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this farm scene from Maumee, Ohio, 1988 [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » What Differentiates Human Drummers From Machines? Fractals.
A pair of studies shows human musicians make errors that form fractal patterns, which appeal to the listener. [Link]
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