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 » Citing a "Mutual Decision," Ellen Pao resigns from Reddit in order to spend more time with her lawyers [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » As if shark attacks were not bad enough, the Eastern seaboard are now being invaded by Portuguese Man-of-Wars [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Good question: Does putting a spoon in a bottle of Prosecco actually keep it fizzy overnight? Better question: Who doesn't finish a bottle of Prosecco the same night? [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » Satisfying Pictures of Found Objects Matched with their Pantone Color
Inka Matthew matches found objects with their exact Pantone color chip for her Tiny PMS Match Project. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Remember the media's July 4th terror panic? The actual intelligence report said "Meh, there's nothing to really worry about" [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » US Marshal caught having sex on the roof of a federal courthouse. Apparently every gas station, residence, warehouse, farmhouse, henhouse, outhouse and doghouse in a six mile radius was unavailable [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » Highway rest stops are really convenient when you need to go pee, stretch your legs, give birth, grab a drink…wait, what? [Misc]
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Fark.com RSS » Santa Claus' reindeer depth-chart takes a big hit [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » That shoot-out between an ex-CNN anchor and a would-be robber just got a whole lot weirder, as the robber was apparently a "slave" of a man named Skyy Barrs who has now been charged with murder [Weird]
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Fark.com RSS » Bill Cosby's mistress defends him. This… may not help [Stupid]
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Mental Floss » People Really, Really Don’t Like Taking the Stairs
A new study finds people will only choose the stairs if the nearest escalator is twice as far away. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Unbeknownst to most consumers, organic farmers have resorted to using all natural carcinogens as pesticides [Ironic]
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Fark.com RSS » Innocent things from our childhoods that could be seen as offensive and even be banned today. Shame on you, Pepe Le Pew [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » Don't you hate it when the police are chasing a guy in a truck and he speeds ahead and crashes into your home and when cops investigate the scene they discover your large marijuana grow operation? Me too [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » 25 Yada Yada Yada Facts About ‘Seinfeld’
There’s a lot you might not know about the show about nothing. Like how it was anything but a show about nothing. [Link]
Mental Floss » New LEGO Prosthetic Allows Kids to Build Their Own Hands
Carlos Arturo Torres Tovar of the Umeå Institute of Design helped create an ingenious prosthetic that can be modified—all that's needed are some LEGO bricks. Called the IKO, the design comes with a four-fingered (non-LEGO) hand prosthetic. What makes it different from other prosthetics is that the person using it can remove the hand and construct whatever he or she … [Link]
Mental Floss » The Names and Origins of 4 Tools You See Behind the Bar
If you’ve made or ordered something beyond a straight pour of whiskey, you’re likely familiar with a few types of bar equipment. And as the craft cocktail movement has caught on, you may have noticed that your local bar is now stocked with more tools than ever. Although some of the tools’ names are intuitive, others are almost silly. To … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Usually you don't file a complaint with the police in pepper spray. Usually [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Welsh government responds to question about UFOs in Klingon. Or it could just be Welsh, no-one can tell [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » Sometimes you take a bite out of crime, sometimes crime takes a bite out of you … (w/ "GAH, that's a hard 31" mugshot) [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » It's not really a stag party until you get a $10,000 bill for damages and banned from an airline for life [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » Wanted man in Piccadilly Gardens probably has figured out by now the it was the hedgehog that did him in after being arrested by police. You see hedgehogs do not like being kept in bags [Weird]
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Mental Floss » 'Tetris' Might Help People With PTSD
A new study finds that playing 'Tetris' helps people block traumatic memories. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Lawmakers move to ban gun-shaped phone case, saying police could confuse it with a rock, bandage, fruit, game controller, or other things innocent people have been shot for holding [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Canadian Game Warden rescues two adorable orphaned bear cubs, receives commendation. Just kidding, he's suspended without pay for not shooting them [Asinine]
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Fark.com RSS » How bad are the wildfires in Saskatchewan? They're sending in the tanks (and not the water filled kind) [Scary]
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Mental Floss » Pod City: 19 Notable Podcasts About Parenting
This week I’m sharing some of my favorite parenting podcasts, all of which take a smart, modern-day approach. [Link]
Overheard In The Office » Maybe Back When We Had a Functioning Democracy They Were
Government employee #1, explaining the organization: Yeah, we do a lot of work with countries in Africa and South America… Countries without functioning democracies…Government employee #2: But wait — we’ve worked with England and Japan, too. It’s not just the B-list countries.Government employee #3: Wait, aren’t all countries B-list in relation to the U.S.?666 11th Street NW
Washington, DC [Link]
Overheard In The Office » The Awful Cost of Gays in the Military
Boss storming through office: Fuck those idiots! They couldn’t sell pussy to a troop train!New girl: What about a train? [Long pause] And did he just say ‘pussy’?Norfolk, VirginiaOverheard by: On the laugh train… [Link]
Overheard In The Office » Unsurprisingly, There Is an “I” in “Annoying”
Boss: There is no “i” in “team.”Employee: But there is a “me.” Yay! Let's hear it for meeeeee!Indianapolis, Indiana [Link]
Overheard In The Office » 4PM Afternoon Delivery
Coworker: So, has the National Guard taught you head shots yet?
UPS guy: Nah, but we’re gonna start with civilians. 17 Battery Place
New York, New York Overheard by: Kona Gallagher [Link]
Overheard In The Office » Alcohol Is Essential for the Entertainment of Children, Not Just Their Production
Puzzled drone: is Chuck E. Cheese BYOB?Whitehouse Station, New JerseyOverheard by: Justin [Link]
Overheard In The Office » Tonight on the History Channel
Office guy: It's for the masonic center, don't fuck it up.Office girl: Yeah, I hear they will cut a bitch.Grand Rapids, Michigan [Link]
Overheard In The Office » Well, Thanks for the Educational Slideshow, Regardless.
Female employee, in front of doorway: Why are some really big and others small?Male employee: Dunno, seems like it was meant to be.United Way
South Florida [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Nearly forgotten in a South Carolina safe for decades, this is the telegram that helped get Hitler fired up to put a gun in his mouth and fire up [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this young warrior in training [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » The Missing Links: An Excerpt of the New Harper Lee Novel
Here is the first chapter of the new Harper Lee novel—the first one she has published in 55 years. * The Most Internet-y Thing of the Day: This Forrest Gump beatboxing video. * If you already dislike flying on commercial airlines, you’ll really despise it if they implement this horrible new seating idea. * I have my doubts about the … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » There's no point in beating a dead horse, but if you really want to do it, there's one tied up outside this lady's home [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » Concerned parents around the nation are asking the question: Is the new McDonald's Happy Meal Minion toy using the F-word? In other news, concerned parents around the nation are f-ing idiots [Dumbass]
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Mental Floss » A Monochrome Bar Where the Drinks Stand Out
A London pop up bar was painted black and white to highlight a cider brand's colorful summer drinks. [Link]
Mental Floss » Name the 100 Most Popular Girl Names of the 2000s (USA)
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Fark.com RSS » It's the All-American story: One famous band, one huge secret, many lives destroyed. Ladies and gentleman, welcome to the stage: The Runaways [Sad]
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Mental Floss » What Science Has to Say About Long-Distance Relationships
The scientific outlook on your long-distance love is mixed. [Link]
Weird Universe » Art Is Not Always Found In A Museum
So often here on WU we see "art' displayed in museums or galleries that is anything but artistic. Well, here is some beautifully done, intricate artwork found just lying in the streets of Japan. Manhole covers. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » It's Friday and you're celebrating with all your fingers left over from last weekend. Must be time for the Fark Weird News Quiz. If you find it too hard after four hours, please contact your doctor [Survey]
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The Onion » News in Brief: Parents Formally Announce Transfer Of Expectations To Second Child
GRAND JUNCTION, CO—Explaining that the adjustment made the most practical sense for all parties involved, local parents Beth and Ryan Morgan held a press conference Friday morning to announce the official transfer of expectations from their oldest child, Jeremy, to his younger sibling, Angie. “After a careful analysis of our prospective returns, we have opted to reassign all of our … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » During WWII, the US Army tested chemical weapons on US troops. White soldiers were the controls, while the mustard gas was used on African and Asian Americans and Puerto Ricans [Sick]
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Fark.com RSS » Welcome to Japan. Please enjoy your stay and our beautiful manhole covers [Cool]
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Mental Floss » A Look at the Dark World of #PizzaCrimes
Through the Twitter account @PizzaCrimes, Karl Spaeth documents unlawful acts against the world's most beloved food. [Link]
Mental Floss » 16 More Words That Are Their Own Opposites
Some words are their own worst enemies, or at least their own opposites. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Highway to the stupid zone [Stupid]
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Fark.com RSS » "A young man who crashed his father's £100,000 Audi R8 supercar in to a neighbour's house has been handed a 15-month suspended jail sentence – and had his allowance stopped" (pic) [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » High speed motorcycle crash throws man 0.0025 Rhode Islands [Dumbass]
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The Onion » American Voices: Large-Scale Government Data Breach Affects 21 Million
Though they had originally estimated a much lower impact, investigators now believe that up to 21.5 million Americans’ personal information has been compromised by a data breach within the Office of Personnel Management, leading OPM director Katherine Archuleta to resign. What do you think?
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The Onion » News in Brief: Doctor Makes Half-Hearted Alternative Suggestions Before Handing Over Drugs
ARLINGTON, VA—Rapidly running through a list of non-pharmaceutical options that might resolve his patient’s anxiety issues, local physician Alan Caplan offered a series of half-hearted alternatives Friday before handing out drugs. “You could consider various lifestyle changes such as eating better and exercising more,” said Caplan, even as he uncapped his pen and reached for his prescription pad. “Some people … [Link]
Mental Floss » The Weird Week in Review
The weirdest news stories of hte week. [Link]
Mental Floss » This Blog Catalogues Every Line Spoken By a Person of Color in Film
And yes, it’s depressing. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Now it makes sense. Subby is a panda bear trapped in a man's body [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » The cake is a lie [Fail]
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Mental Floss » This Giant Ant Farm Is Shaped Like Rotterdam
Ants have been given their own version of the city. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » How climatologists ward off existential dread and ennui [Silly]
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Fark.com RSS » Ever wondered what embryos' favourite music was? Apparently it's Latin pop [Amusing]
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Futility Closet » Two-Timing
The square root of 2 is 1.41421356237 … Multiply this successively by 1, by 2, by 3, and so on, writing down each result without its fractional part: Beneath this, make a list of the numbers that are missing from the first sequence: The difference between the upper and lower numbers in these pairs is 2, 4, 6, 8 … … [Link]
The Onion » American Voices: Study: Mammograms Less Effective Than Previously Thought
Though mammograms have been widely considered essential, lifesaving preventative measures, a new investigation of cancer data has concluded that they actually lead to overdiagnosis and mostly confirm the existence of small, benign tumors rather than spotting fatal cancer at earlier or more manageable stages. What do you think?
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Mental Floss » A Dozen Mouthwatering Facts About Krispy Kreme On Its Birthday
Who needs cake when there are hot doughnuts around? [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Sure, China is having problems with their economic meltdown right now, but their real problems are this weekend with three typhoons headed straight for them (one a super typhoon). Here comes the WALLOP [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » New music albums will now release on Fridays instead of Tuesdays. In other news, buggy whips will now be available only in black; typewriters to eliminate the 'q' key [Silly]
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Fark.com RSS » Escaped tortoise lured back by tortoise porn [Giggity]
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Fark.com RSS » Memphis Zoo says a small monkey escaped its enclosure, but should not be considered evil [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Will the most American state please step forward? Not so fast, Nevada. Where is your bald eagle? [Murica]
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Fark.com RSS » Veterinarian finds 62 hair bands inside dog during surgery. Tour schedules updated [Weird]
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Fark.com RSS » Drunk guy allegedly found naked in hog barn tells police "I just like pigs." And to think, Kermit started his career with such promise and early success. It's sad how things just fall apart [Facepalm]
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Mental Floss » The Poet Who Traveled the U.S. Speaking Only Faroese
There is a tiny cluster of islands in the sea between Norway and Iceland where sheep roam green meadows, puffins swoop over, in, and out of fjords, and people speak a language close to the Old Norse spoken there by Viking settlers 1000 years ago: Faroese. The Faroe Islands is a self-governing nation that is part of the Kingdom of … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Now you can have tampons delivered to your door, if that's something you might be into [Weird]
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Mental Floss » The Surprising Story of Famed JFK Impersonator Vaughn Meader (and Why You've Never Heard of Him)
Vaughn Meader skyrocketed to stardom with his impersonation of John F. Kennedy in the early 1960s, even winning a Grammy. But it all came crashing down the day the President was assassinated. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Psychotic jailed murderer gets hold of razor blades, carves the word "satan" into his forehead, then cuts his tongue like a snake. And prison officials don't know how he got the blades [Scary]
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FMyLife » roxieee234 says FML
Today, I finally hooked up with my longtime crush. I told all my friends about it, because of course I was really excited. Until later that night, when he texted me, telling me not to tell anyone what had happened, and that it was a one time deal. Oh, and right after that, he asked me for nudes. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » Name the State That Borders the Two Given States
Take the quiz! [Link]
Mental Floss » Reimagining Classic Coca-Cola Posters—And That Iconic Bottle
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the classic Coke bottle, designers created their own interpretations. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "Thanks dad for talking me down from the ledge" [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Woman learns her neighbor created an elaborate sound system playing workout music on repeat with an amplifier and several speakers to purposely harass her [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » Bolivian president earns troll-of-the-decade award by giving Pope Francis the thoughtful gift of Jesus nailed to a hammer-and-sickle [Stupid]
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Mental Floss » 11 Fascinating Facts About 'Mad Max'
We're revisiting George Miller’s full-throttle ‘Mad Max’ franchise. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Probably one of those laser pointer things. What? It was pointed at a US navy ship? Change the headline to say "Navy ship targeted with laser device" so it sounds really bad [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » I'm not suggesting the whole Minions merchandise thing might be getting a little out of hand, but Minion tampons might be a bit much [Silly]
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Mental Floss » Why Is There a Unicorn on the British Pound Coin?
The presence of the Queen's head, thistle, and portcullis on the pound coin are easy to understand, but a unicorn? [Link]
Weird Universe » Wife plugged in to alarm clock
Sounds to me like Anna Hindman had good cause for wanting to divorce her husband, namely a) his belief that 4 hours sleep is all anyone needs, and b) wiring her bed to shock her every 4 hours to prevent her from sleeping longer than that.
But according to the news reports, she eventually forgave him and withdrew her divorce … [Link]
FMyLife » clutzymama says FML
Today, my 4-year-old daughter slipped on ceramic tile and I had to take her to the ER for 5 stitches to her chin. When we got home, I promptly split her chin open again as I over enthusiastically re-enacted how she fell to my husband and accidentally clocked her square in the chin. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Thailand deports 100 ethnic Muslim minorities back to China. Ignored: Uighur pleas [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » $4,000 in clothes taken from a Victoria's Secret, inspiring local police to respond with a dragnet [Giggity]
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The Onion » News in Brief: Father Apologizes For Taking Out Anger On Wrong Son
ELIZABETH, NJ—Moments after losing his composure with an unwarranted emotional outburst, local father David Kessler reportedly apologized to his son Christopher Thursday for erroneously taking out his anger on him and not his older brother Peter. “I’m really sorry I snapped at you earlier, Chris—you aren’t the one who deserves it,” said Kessler, admitting he overreacted by losing his temper … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Man complains about mugshot police use in his wanted poster. Police response is perfect [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop these Dead guys [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » 10 Presidential Marriage Proposals
Ten revealing true stories of how our nation’s greatest romantics in chief put a ring on it. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Torontonians stop by to honour dead raccoon. Even Gideon checked out [Weird]
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FMyLife » gerbilmaster says FML
Today, I had 3 teeth pulled. Due to the anaesthesia, my mom came along to drive me home. Halfway through my surgery, she decided to leave and go shopping with her friend. She even left a note with the receptionist, saying that I needed to take on my own adult responsibilities. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Good news, California: A massive El Nino event is in bloom and should break the drought. Bad news: You're gonna need a bigger boat [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Protip: Don't smoke a cigarette in an airplane bathroom, especially if you're in possession of some illegal pills. Bonus protip: If you do smoke a cigarette and get caught, don't make things worse by trying to bribe crew members with $20
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Fark.com RSS » A U. S. Senate bill introduced July 9 would permit banks to do business with marijuana businesses in states where weed is legal without fear of federal repercussions [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » If you make the trek to Japan's Mount Fuji, you can ponder one of the world's most mystical places. You can also log onto FARK while you are there [Facepalm]
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Fark.com RSS » While you were arguing over gay wedding cakes and civil war flags, someone hacked into a German Patriot missile battery and were able to at least partially take it over [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Time for your annual "man pays fine with pennies"…because they legally HAVE to take it they HAVE TO [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Iowa Dept. of Transportation chief: "Roads? Where we're going, we don't need roads" [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » Just Bulbs
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Weird Universe » Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich
I thought I knew the music of my youth pretty well, but I can't recall ever hearing of these guys with the weird band name, till just now reading the obituary of one member.
The jaunty surrealism in this video holds up pretty well, as does the music.
"Between 1965 and 1969, the group spent more weeks in the UK … [Link]
Mental Floss » Superhero Bookends Keep Your Books Safely Elevated
These whimsical bookends and shelves from Isreal-based Artori Design give the illusion that a superhero is "saving" your books from falling. The bookend, called Book & Hero, features a helpful superhero who appears to be flying in to push your tilted books back into place. This is achieved with a slanted piece of metal that the books rest on. A … [Link]
Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: The Terminator Comic Books
The Strange History of Terminator Comics. Seven different publishers gave us seven different versions of the apocalypse to come.
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A Cat Named Limberbutt McCubbins Is Running For President. His platform is election reform, annoying dogs with fireworks, the environment, and the legalization of catnip.
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Ghost Students, Ghost Teachers, Ghost Schools. If education is one of America’s triumphs in Afghanistan, … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Pope Francis changes clothes in a Burger King. Where is your God now? [Strange]
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FMyLife » princessrose says FML
Today, I went by myself to do a birthday party in a park, dressed as Elsa from Frozen. Everything was going fine until another Elsa and an Anna showed up to a nearby party. The kids then decided I was a fake and pulled my wig off. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Along with picking a new side arm, the U.S. military will start using hollow point ammunition. Reaction expected to be fragmented [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » Being naked while fleeing in a police car is no way to get through life, son [Dumbass]
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Mental Floss » Sharks Discovered Living In an Underwater Volcano
"Underwater volcano sharks" sounds like three random scary words strung together, but that's exactly what a team of National Geographic researchers recently discovered in the remote Solomon Islands while studying hydrothermal activity at Kavachi, a dangerous submarine volcano whose summit is 66 feet below the surface. Although Kavachi is active, regularly spewing hot lava, ash, and steam out of the … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » ♫It's been a hard day's night, and police treat me like a dog♫ [Misc]
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FMyLife » notsogoodtrainee says FML
Today, at my first day of work, I was impressing my trainer with my skills by carrying many trays at once. Well, I could until I came around the corner and ran into a customer. With food all over his front, he introduced him self to me as the head manager. FML [Link]
FMyLife » dollfacee says FML
Today, my boyfriend admitted that he thinks I'm cheating on him, with my brother. FML [Link]
GraphJam » Not a Vampire, I Don't Care
Graph by: Evertide Tagged: bosses , equation , IN SPACE , infographic , Metroid , mutant , Pirate , ridley , vampire , zombie Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Honey, Have You Gained Weight?
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: honey , humor , insults , Pie Chart , relationships , respect , weight Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Final Exams
Graph by: jonbca Tagged: course , exams , learning , school , study , tests Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Boys Are So Predictable
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: dirty boy , growing up , infographic , perception , perfect angel , teens Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Replotted: Your Kid's Not So Special
Graph by: HStuart Tagged: Bar Graph , cuteness , kids , pets , replotted , special Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » That Explains Boob Raider
Graph by: electrodinosaur Tagged: designers , flow chart , gender , ladyfunbags , lara croft , Tomb Raider , video games Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Oregon Trail
LoL by: goomb Tagged: buffalo , computers , disk , elementary school , games , oregon trail Share on Facebook [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Hacking Team email reveals employee joked about assassinating ACLU's Christopher Soghoian [Creepy]
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GraphJam » Biggest Threats to America's Youth
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: americans , Bar Graph , biggest , education , gqangs , internet , low self-esteem , panic , parenting , poor , street , threat , video games , youth Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » What Kids Learn about Native American Culture in Elementary School
LoL by: Unknown Tagged: corn , culture , education , maize , native american , school Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » How Silicone is Used
Graph by: agr_aj Tagged: implants , industrial , making , pamela anderson , sandbags , shampoo , Silicone , used Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Personal Hygiene: Men vs Women
Graph by: (via Pleated Jeans) Tagged: best of week , hygiene , men , shampoo , women Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » "Oh, She's Just Shy"
"You know what they're like at that age." NO MOM, YOU DON'T KNOW ANYTHING! Graph by: AndreeaBeloane Tagged: friends , hide , old people , parents , Pie Chart Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » XYZ OMGWTF
Graph by: Heraty Tagged: old adages , pervert , Pie Chart , stfu , XYZ PDQ Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » I Liked Them Before They Were Cool
Graph by: Moleculina Tagged: hipsters , Music , snobs , venn diagram Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Corporation vs. Representation
Graph by: HURRDURRDURP Tagged: Acta , corporation , governement , MPAA , Pie Chart , PIPA , representative , SOPA Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Times When I Tell a Good Joke
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Fark.com RSS » Oregon becomes even more awesome after becoming the second state to offer free community college tuition to all graduating high school students. Don't forget to pack your books and your legalized recreational marijuana [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » * knock knock * "Excuse me, sir, but have you heard the word of Black Bear Jesus?" [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Bodies of 36 WWII Marines recovered. These are the real heroes we should celebrate [Hero]
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Mental Floss » The Science of 'Self/Less'
The movie hits theaters today. [Link]
FMyLife » matou says FML
Today, I was late for work, so I grabbed my handbag, my sports bag and ran out. The bus arrived at the stop just as I did, so I hopped on and sat down, trying to catch my breath. I dumped my bags onto my knees and looked down to see my cat, staring back at me from inside my … [Link]
Mental Floss » 10 Things You May Not Know About 'Pride and Prejudice'
Over 200 years after its first publication, 'Pride and Prejudice' remains Jane Austen’s most beloved novel. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » German ethics committee wants to legalize incest [Interesting]
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FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, after breaking up with my girlfriend of 3 years a few months ago, my boys convinced me to go out with the cute girl I had been talking to on Tinder. However, she wasn't cute, or a girl. He robbed me. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Here's the moment a young gorilla makes friends with duckies. Awwwww [Sappy]
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Fark.com RSS » Good God Almighty, there is a squirrel virus that jumps to human beings. Three squirrel researchers are dead [Creepy]
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Fark.com RSS » And today's new, red hot trend is: SETTING YOUR HAIR ON FIRE [Facepalm]
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Mental Floss » This Man Built an Entire Church Out Of Trees
A lifelong tree lover has fashioned a place of worship out of little more than branches and leaves. [Link]
Mental Floss » WWI Centennial: Germans Surrender in SW Africa
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 191st installment in the series. July 9, 1915: Germans Surrender in SW Africa With a few thousand German defenders massively outnumbered by the South African invasion force, there was … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Baby doctor caught hitting grownup bottle [Florida]
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Mental Floss » At What Ages Do People First Get Married in Each State?
We tracked down the average age men and women first get married in each state. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The latest Southern city to wrestle with the fate of a divisive symbol of its Confederate past is…Helena, Montana? [Weird]
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Mental Floss » A Pine Cone-Inspired Wall Opens and Closes With Water
The building covering could close when it rains, and open back up when the sun comes out. [Link]
Mental Floss » A Tuxedo Shirt Designed By and For Musicians
A violinist designed a special tuxedo shirt to accommodate musicians' wide range of motion. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » You know how they say bees are good for the garden because they pollinate everything? Well not this many [Scary]
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FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I folded a stack of 2,500 brochures for the new exhibit we're putting on at the museum where I work. As I was finishing up, I got an email. The dates have just been changed, so all the brochures have to be reprinted and refolded. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » The New Meaning of 'Cheeky' That's Got Americans Confused
How is language evolving on the internet? In this series on internet linguistics, Gretchen McCulloch breaks down the latest innovations in online communication. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Just stop messing with the original recipe to impress the youngsters KFC, nobody wants chicken pizza called "Chizza" [Stupid]
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Mental Floss » Sleep in a Transparent Capsule High Above Peru's Sacred Valley
This sleeping arrangement is not for the faint of heart. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Research shows pot smokers swap bud for Budweiser when they turn 21 [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » 8 Tips for Beating a Claw Machine
Successfully extricating a prize from a claw machine takes skills. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Dammit; I am very sad to report that our own scruffy1 has died after his long battle against intestinal cancer – he was kind, generous, funny, and an all-around decent human bean… he will be missed (LGT gofundme scruffy1 started to pay his funeral
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Fark.com RSS » Woman who crashed her car onto railroad tracks and then was hit by a train: "Don't bother me, I'm drunk" [Facepalm]
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Mental Floss » The Solar System As A Virtual Music Box
This virtual music box produces sounds based on the varying orbital speeds of different planets. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Witness subpoenaed to appear in criminal court. Difficulty: witness is not quite three months old [Murica]
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FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, a week after my miscarriage, my little sister thought it appropriate to wrap her belt around her neck and scream, "Hey look, it's your baby!" FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this IED finder [Photoshop]
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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. Archie #1 By Mark Waid and Fiona Staples
Archie Comics Over the last couple … [Link]
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