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 » High school freshman lacking required vaccination contracts whooping cough. Correction: Congressional GOP freshman contracts whooping cough [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » OS X privilege bug could let attackers hijack your computer. Apple users, check your privilege [PSA]
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Mental Floss » Why Supercomputer Watson Wants Your Medical Records
By scanning health records, IBM and CVS hope to stop emergency room visits before they happen. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Man accused of naked toy store rampage is 'mentally ill.' You don't say [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » The 'Godfather of Hooliganism' banned from all sports matches in the country. And there you were, thinking your title of 'assistant cappuccino steamer' made you special [Strange]
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Mental Floss » 8 Curious Civil War-Era Recipes We Still Eat Today
Think of it as some of the original farm-to-table cuisine. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Nine facts about breasts that we can discuss in a mature and clinical way [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » PE coaches hate fat kids [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Dutch Army is all "pew pew pew" because they're out of bullets [Amusing]
[link] [47 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Stanford Unveils Its New Solar-Powered Car
The car may look silly, but it's built for speed. [Link]
Mental Floss » Celebrating a 390-Year-Old Bonsai Tree That Survived the Hiroshima Bombing
39 years after its arrival at the facility, and on the 70th anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing, the tree is being honored. [Link]
The Onion » News in Brief: Actual Problem A Nice Change Of Pace For Anxious Man
NEW YORK—After his laptop suddenly stopped working earlier this week, chronically anxious man Henry Geller, 36, confirmed to reporters how nice it was to have an actual problem to worry about for a change. “I’ve got to say, it’s pretty refreshing to obsessively agonize over a real, concrete issue instead of some artificial mental construction,” said Geller, pointing out how … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Can we reverse the aging process by putting young blood into older people? Why not step onto my lawn here and we can talk about it [Cool]
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Mental Floss » This App Will Teach You Rhythm
It’s also providing researchers with data on how people learn musical skills. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » 'Iran is great' public relations mobile home sparks terrorism panic. Follow-up 'Kazakhstan is for lovers' and 'Afghanistan's Khyber Pass: be excited' PR tours now in doubt [Stupid]
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Fark.com RSS » Two men open fire on Jade Helm training [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » For once the food isn't the worst thing being cooked at Taco Bell [Dumbass]
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The Onion » American Voices: FDA Approves First 3D-Printed Drug
The FDA has approved a pill for treating seizures that’s produced via 3D printing, which researchers say will increase the accuracy of dosages and provide more customization options for patients. What do you think?
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Fark.com RSS » Dylann Roof's lawyers plan his defense. "An old friend came in from out of town. Someone stole his car. There was an earthquake. A terrible flood. Locusts IT WASN'T HIS FAULT, HE SWEARS TO GOD" [Followup]
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Mental Floss » 11 Tributes to Cecil the Lion
Cecil is gone, but his image lives on in art and other tributes. [Link]
Mental Floss » The Missing Links: Mark Hamill Signs Great Autographs
Mark Hamill signs the best autographs. * Fabien Cousteau spent 31 straight days underwater, and now he thinks we should build subaquatic cities around the world. * Just because you’re sleeping doesn’t mean you're sleeping right. Allow this video to explain how you might be getting your Zs the wrong way. * Intriguing Headline of the Day: The Man Who … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » From a book review about nudists: "Naked is what you are when you haven't got your clothes on. Nude is what you are when you have, with intent, taken your clothes off." Pic at top slightly Not safe for work [Giggity]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop Theme: What should really grow on trees [Photoshop]
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Overheard In The Office » And Rain Man Could Tell Me How Many There Were
Coworker dissing fire-making skills on Survivor: I would learn to light a fire before I went. I would have to stick the matches up my cooch.Portland, Oregon [Link]
Overheard In The Office » For the Last Time, Attending to Your Cuticles Isn’t Your “Job”
Receptionist: Ugh! I don’t understand how I can do my job when the phone keeps ringing!St. Louis, MissouriOverheard by: doing her job [Link]
Mental Floss » Plug-In Allows You to Sync Your Netflix For Shared Binging
Syncing up your Netflix accounts has never been so easy. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Mother-of-the-year kidnaps her own 2-year-old daughter to prevent her from being vaccinated, indoctrinated about racial history, and learning that the South lost the Civil War [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » In effort to move confederate statue, Maryland officials create racist jack-in-the-box [Fail]
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Mental Floss » Meet the 7 Designers Behind These Iconic Book Covers
Go ahead and judge these unforgettable covers. [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, while trying to quit my horrible job at a pizza place, I got so nervous that I accidentally offered to work double my usual hours for another month. FML [Link]
FMyLife » elizio says FML
Today, I went to a high school reunion. An old friend I hadn't seen in a while suddenly came up to me and gasped, "Oh, thank God!" I was about to greet her and catch up when she added, "I'm not the only one who gained weight!" FML [Link]
Overheard In The Office » An Automated Lemon Spray, for Example
Female manager to the ladies in the office: Are you trying to kill me? If you're going to use the lemon spray in the ladies room please spray upwards and not down on the floor. If you're trying to kill me, there are better ways…Los Angeles, California [Link]
Mental Floss » Handy Device Shows Where Patient's Veins Are Located
Those who fear needles are not likely to want to experience the prick more than once. And even experienced medical professionals can miss a vein sometimes, so it helps to have a little guidance. The VeinViewer uses harmless, near-infrared light to show precisely where veins are located and take the guesswork out of the process. Designed by Memphis-based company Christie … [Link]
Futility Closet » “The Purist”
I give you now Professor Twist
A conscientious scientist.
Trustees exclaimed “He never bungles,”
And sent him off to distant jungles.
Camped by a tropic riverside,
One day he missed his loving bride.
She had, the guide informed him later,
Been eaten by an alligator.
Professor Twist could not but smile.
“You mean,” he said, “a crocodile.” — Ogden Nash … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » One solid sign of a drinking problem: Your eight-year-old daughter clinging to your pickup doesn't slow you down as you drive to the liquor store [Asinine]
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Fark.com RSS » If you love someone, set them free. Or you could try this guy's method, your call [Dumbass]
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The Onion » Infographic: How Campaigns Spend Their Money
The 2016 election cycle is shaping up to be the most expensive in American history, with most presidential candidates already having raised tens of millions of dollars for their respective campaigns. Here is a breakdown of just how that money is spent: $1.2 million: Voter focus groups to gain insight into what combination of elitist snob and uneducated bumpkin citizens … [Link]
Mental Floss » Small Details From 'Inside Out' Differ Depending On What Country You See It In
Certain plot points would get lost in translation. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Happy Birthday US Coast Guard. You don't look a day over 200 [Cool]
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Overheard In The Office » We Challenge Our Readers Not to Trivialize Male Friendships by Snickering
Manager #1 (barely audible): Hey bud, did you go snowmobiling this weekend?Manager #2 (yelling): Yeah man, I rode it all weekend and thought of you the whole time!Bellevue City Center
Bellevue, Washington [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Strong storms crush police cruiser in Rhode Island, toppling lawn chairs in Massachusetts [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » PSA: Hey Mr. Homophobe if you're going to verbally abuse then sucker-punch a gay couple you'd better make certain they are not West Point Plebe Boxers [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » Buzz Aldrin Had to File an Expense Report For His Trip to the Moon
Bureaucracy extends to space. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "I'm furious, and I'm scared. My black son just had his first police interaction." Fark: At age 3 [Murica]
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Fark.com RSS » It's like rain on your wedding day, or the best man accidentally crushing the groom with a harvester [Scary]
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Mental Floss » 11 Things You Might Not Know About Jack In The Box
Jack in the Box is the class clown of the fast food industry. [Link]
The Onion » Sports News in Brief: Fan Can’t Believe He Left 11 Seconds Into Ronda Rousey Fight
RIO DE JANEIRO—Kicking himself for not staying all the way until the end of the fight and subsequently missing its thrilling finish, local mixed martial arts fan Marcos Acosta expressed both disappointment and regret Tuesday for leaving UFC 190’s main event between Ronda Rousey and Bethe Correia after 11 seconds. “The first five or six seconds were pretty boring, so … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » That's weird – I don't see the word "terrorists" anywhere in this article [Stupid]
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FMyLife » that girl has a beard says FML
Today, I went to the movies. A really cute girl sat beside me. I tried to strike up a conversation with her until she turned to look at me and I realized he was a guy. I couldn't even finish the movie because I felt his judging eyes burn holes into me the entire time. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » When Vladimir Nabokov Met Dr. Seuss
When the two writers met at a conference in 1949, it was mutual admiration at first sight. [Link]
The Onion » Onion Studios: EDGE Series Promo
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The Onion » Onion Studios: Beyond The Brink: How The Israeli Occupation Has Made It Impossible For Palestinians To Score Drugs
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Fark.com RSS » Storm kills two, injures dozens at circus. In tents weather trifecta in play [Scary]
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Mental Floss » How Uneducated Butchers and Barbers Became Today’s Skilled Surgeons
Before anesthesia, surgery wasn't considered the work of a licensed medical professional. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Okay fire up Google Maps and try to follow along: An Israel human rights group, who won a $330 million judgement against North Korea in a US District Court is trying to get a Mexican court to issue a writ to seize a NK freighter docked there [Strange
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Fark.com RSS » A migrant who hid in a suitcase for at least five hours while on board a ship bound for Spain died while trapped inside. Police say he could hardly contain himself [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » 5 Questions: Dishwashing Liquid
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Mental Floss » 6 DohVinci Interpretations of Classic Works of Art
In honor of Art Appreciation Month, the artistic wizards at Hasbro have recreated famous masterpieces out of a classroom staple. [Link]
Mental Floss » The Sydney Opera House's Architect Never Saw His Design Completed
Jørn Utzon, the architect behind Sydney's famed Opera House, never got to see his greatest achievement completed. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "Is your drug dealing competition costing you money? We offer a free service to help you eliminate your drug competition": Sheriff's office asks drug dealers to turn in their rivals [Asinine]
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The Onion » Horoscope: Your Horoscopes — Week Of August 4, 2015
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Fark.com RSS » "A lot of people keep some strange things in freezers." Degree of difficulty: Australia [Scary]
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Mental Floss » 17 Straightforward Facts About 'The Sixth Sense'
There's no twist ending to this story. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Lenny Kravitz dances so hard in Sweden he rips his pants open. Audience goes nuts [Awkward]
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Fark.com RSS » But your honour. I'm too famous to use public transport. Oh, by the way, does anyone know where I left my car? [Dumbass]
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Mental Floss » Why Is L.A. Traffic So Awful?
According to the fifth annual Traffic Index report released in March by GPS manufacturer TomTom, traffic in Los Angeles is literally the worst. But the county’s traffic woes were set in motion, so to speak, long before it would see the population boom of the 20th and 21st centuries. From 1895 to 1945, the Los Angeles Railway, or “Yellow Cars” … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Bank robber leaves empty handed after teller tells him to to F*** off. They don't make criminals like they used to [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » India blocks 90% of all internet content [Awkward]
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The Onion » Commentary: I Want You To Know I’m Just Trying To Replace Your Mom
Hey, can we talk?So, I guess it’s pretty obvious by now that we’ll be seeing a lot more of each other, and your dad and I thought it would be a good idea for just the two of us to sit down and have a discussion. Look, I know this whole thing must be confusing and maybe even a little … [Link]
The Onion » News in Brief: FDA Report Finds Food Prevents Hunger 98% Of Time When Properly Used
SILVER SPRING, MD—In its largest study of safe dietary practices to date, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that when used correctly, food is successful in preventing hunger approximately 98 percent of the time. “After researching the effects of nourishment, we found that if people put food in their mouth and make sure to get it all the … [Link]
FMyLife » MomStayOutOfTheCar says FML
Today, I got a ticket for "suspicious driving" because my total shit of a mother kept tugging on the wheel to annoy me, and I still had to pay it. FML [Link]
Weird Universe » Charlie meets the ice cream truck
Oh, Charlie!
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Futility Closet » Night Work
English essayist A.C. Benson had rich, elaborate dreams, a trait common in his family. “Sometimes they would be processions and high ceremonies, diversified by the intervention of old Eton friends, who would whisper dark words more suo during some strange liturgy,” recalled his friend Geoffrey Madan. “Sometimes the distant past would rush upon him and old ecclesiastics, summoned up from … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop these majestic rolling hills [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » 10 Facts for Louis Armstrong’s Birthday
Every note that Armstrong let loose made the world feel a bit more wonderful. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Crack is tearing this small NC town apart [Silly]
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Fark.com RSS » 'Would you like to buy a vowel?' [Giggity]
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Fark.com RSS » Man who fled the suburbs seven years ago to live in a remote cabin with no water, electricity or toilet says he'll never go back, lives without any modern amenities, and for the last six months he's had a girlfriend who visits fortnightly (w/
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FMyLife » 18emikot says FML
Today, my local USPS delivery man refused to deliver any more packages to my house, because in the past, my dogs have barked at him and he feels threatened. He also filed a complaint about our house because apparently my driveway has branches that, to him, are considered "hazardous." FML [Link]
FMyLife » eventer1919 says FML
Today, I was asked to cover work for someone because they have volleyball practice. Apparently, they haven't noticed that we've been on the same team for two years. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: Difficult TV Pets
These links are a great way to start your day! [Link]
Weird Universe » Mystery Gadget 31
What is going on here?
The answer is here. [Link]
Mental Floss » Dishwashing Liquid
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Fark.com RSS » That Chinese escalator is hungry again [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » If we need to bomb any German dams we've officially become screwed [Sad]
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Mental Floss » Monaco's Pantone Cafe is a Beautiful Place to Eat
All the food gets its own Pantone color code. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The Mormon church will be releasing more historical documents to keep Trey Parker and Matt Stone going for a few more years [Silly]
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Fark.com RSS » Someone with the name 50 Cent can't live on $73,000 per month. You can't explain that (link fixed) [Asinine]
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Fark.com RSS » Who knew streetlights were so close to JFK Airport? [Creepy]
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Fark.com RSS » Caitlin Jenner comes out as a hardcore Conservative, gives people who normally fap to St. Reagan posters the weirdest boners [Awkward]
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Fark.com RSS » Interview with former Ferguson cop Darren Wilson who shot and killed black teenager Michael Brown reveals he is a) unrepentant, b) drowning in self-pity, c) racist, d) all of the above [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Selfie Of The Year contender snaps one from the Gay Pride festival in Amsterdam: "Selfie sticks are mostly useless fashion accessories, unless you know how to use them properly" (w/pic) [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » We can't build a trainyard here… this is bat country [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » American B-52s bomb Australia [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Maine Boy Scout summer camp gets donation of silencers for rifles, pistols, and shotguns, which will be useful when scouts go for their Sentry Elimination and Splinter Cell merit badges [Spiffy]
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GraphJam » They Call Him "Smalls" For a Reason
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GraphJam » Situations in Which Toilet Paper is Available
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GraphJam » How much of a dream I remember over time
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GraphJam » Centenarians Love Gore
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GraphJam » If there is screaming on the TV, you are watching…
Graph by: KingD Tagged: action , horror , Movie , Pie Chart , screaming , the price is right , TV Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Yeah, I'm Sure You Looked Great Before It Rained
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: bed , best of week , looking good , looks , Pie Chart , rain Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » weather on halloween vs my costume
Graph by: ballhead Tagged: costume , elaborate , freezing , halloween , Line Graph , mummy , rain , toga , toilet paper , weather Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Can't Stop the Music
Graph by: liliop Tagged: Music , phone , Pie Chart , quiet , room , volume Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » I'm Pretty Gangster Myself
Graph by: (via Pleated Jeans) Tagged: best of week , gang signs , gangster Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Mom, Can I PLEASE Go to the Gym Instead?
Graph by: MLIA.FTW Tagged: Just Dance , mile , Pie Chart , running , sweating , wii Share on Facebook
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Mental Floss » Caterpillar's Sugary Cocktail Transforms Ants Into Aggressive Bodyguards
Some ants love this caterpillar's sugary secretions—but once they drink it, the caterpillar rules them. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Gawker editors publish Trump's cell phone number, probably launching this summer's asshole version of the ice-bucket challenge, sponsored by Verizon [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » Get mental_floss Magazine's Big Questions Issue for Free!
Could a koala frame you for a crime? Find out in the September issue of mental_floss Magazine! [Link]
FMyLife » whyyyyyme says FML
Today, I also needed to add, "Does not currently live in a psychiatric hospital, after being declared 'Not criminally responsible for a crime'" to my list of qualities that I want in a man. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I met my wife's mistress, at the maternity ward in the hospital, after she gave birth to our second child. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » 47 More Words That Sound Rude (But Actually Aren’t)
These words sound a lot more suspect than their fairly mundane meanings might suggest. [Link]
Mental Floss » 25 Fascinating Facts About Dreams
John Green breaks down some little-known facts about what happens to our brains in la-la land. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Forget the snooze button, this bed will make sure you get up [Amusing]
[link] [43 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » The History (and Many Looks) of the Penguin Books Logo
A look back at the many transformations of one of the most recognizable mascots in the world. [Link]
Mental Floss » 6 Play-Doh Interpretations of Classic Works of Art
In honor of Art Appreciation Month, the artistic wizards at Hasbro have recreated famous masterpieces out of a classroom staple. [Link]
Mental Floss » Stunt Rider Catches Tahitian Waves On His Dirt Bike
After three years of prep, Australian daredevil Robbie Maddison was in for the ride of his life. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Homestar Runner discovers Flash is dead [Spiffy]
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Mental Floss » How to Beautify Bee Specimens For Museum Display
Before they can reside in the American Museum of Natural History's research collection, bee specimens must be properly prepped and preserved. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Trying to cash in on the anguish over Cecil the Lion's death, a financial services company introduces a new "Cecil the Lion" investment tool [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » 15 Punchy Facts About ‘Raging Bull’
Martin Scorsese’s gloriously gritty boxing film fought its way into theaters 35 years ago. [Link]
FMyLife » danimal_crackerz says FML
Today, I was at a bar. When asked if I wanted a refill of my coffee, I said yes, and moved the cup from my lap to the counter. As I did this, the waitress spilled hot coffee right into my crotch. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Kim Jong Un to travel to Indonesia to receive an international peace prize. Remaining members of his inner circle to begin planning various coups [Unlikely]
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Mental Floss » Follow Us On Snapchat!
Our username is mental.floss. [Link]
Mental Floss » 6 Perfectly Arranged Facts About Martha Stewart
On the occasion of her 74th birthday, here are a few things you might not know about the domestic diva. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Bronze statue stolen in brazen theft [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop these guests [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » Why Do All Memes Use the Same Typeface?
Impact was once distributed as part of Microsoft's core selection of web fonts. [Link]
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