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 » Groundbreaking study proves helicopter parenting is a bad thing for children [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Stop getting sick and dying… or else [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Eighty-five-year-old great grandmother successfully reaches the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro for charity, makes the rest of us look lazy [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » Couple denied credit on a car decides to try the "handgun" method of negotiation, jailarity ensues [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Modern problems: How to shoot down a drone. Don't, but here is how [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » 15 Immortal Facts About 'Highlander'
There should have been only one. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The CDC says early school start times are bad for teenagers [Facepalm]
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Fark.com RSS » "Ladies and gentlemen, if you look out the windows, you'll see the tarmac and ground crews, and if you look toward the aisles or into the cockpit, you'll see that your flight crew and stewardesses are totally ripped" [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Sink duck [Giggity]
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Mental Floss » The Architects Behind 6 of America's Most Famous Buildings
While we generally know a great deal about their most famous buildings, most people don’t know much about these 6 men behind the blueprints. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Sexting is so prevalent in our society that virtually everyone is doing it and, according to research, that's a good thing [PSA]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop these vintage sledders [Photoshop]
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Fark.com RSS » If you are an Atheist you may want to take a seat because the One True God has been found and here are the photos to prove it [Cool]
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FMyLife » godzilllla says FML
Today, while at the local supermarket, I spotted an attractive woman packing food into a shelf. Trying to be flirty, I asked where I could find the cream cheese. Apparently, it was on the shelf right behind me. I heard her mutter "idiot" under her breath. FML [Link]
FMyLife » DietWater says FML
Today, I went to the park and people were crowded around some dancers. One of the dancers danced up to me, gave me a flower, and winked at me. I was very flattered, until the same dancer asked me to give the flower back after the dance so he could use it on the next show. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Three men in Wales are arrested for running a brothel. Fark: A sheep brothel [Sick]
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Fark.com RSS » Throwing a little potato salad apparently makes everything better [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » If you are going to vandalize two brand new Ford Explorer SUV police cruisers with your friends you might want to skip recording it all. Or at least refrain from posting said video online [Stupid]
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Mental Floss » 25 Things You Might Not Know About Boston
Want to show off your wicked Boston smarts? Here's everything you need to know about Beantown. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Residents of one town say that in order to keep them safe from bears and drug dealers, they need streetlights, people up and down the boulevard, their shadows searching in the night [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » The problem with HOAs is you never know when they'll come in and try to steal your home out from under you. Yep, it's this thread again [Florida]
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Mental Floss » 12 Timey-Wimey Terms from 'Doctor Who'
What’s that noise? It’s the sound of glorious Doctor Who episodes approaching, of course. Season eight arrives on Netflix today (finally), while brand new episodes are slated to air starting September 19. If you're new to the Whoniverse, though, you'll need a crash course in Who-speak before you go adventuring. Here are 12 terms to get you started: 1. TARDIS … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Sky lanterns are becoming more of a thing now so communities have started banning them. "It's irresponsible to let an incendiary device go up when you don't have control over where it lands" [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » 13 Brutally Honest Movie Reviews
Casablanca: "Anti-government insurrectionists with drinking problems hang out in a bar and suppress their emotions." -Rick Polito [Link]
Mental Floss » 36 Cat Facts for International Cat Day
Happy International Cat Day! [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, my sister offered me a couple doughnuts she bought recently. Thinking she was just being nice, I went ahead and started eating, and was met with the most horrid taste I've ever experienced. Turns out her "recently" was two weeks ago. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Gonzales says FML
Today, my girlfriend said she would give my penis a name: Gonzales. I asked why she wanted to name it that, and she said, "Because he's Speedy." FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » You're either an alcoholic or a hipster if the only herbs in your garden are things you can use in cocktails [Spiffy]
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Mental Floss » 18 Indie Facts About 'Garden State'
The movie about the song that'll change your life. [Link]
Weird Universe » Old Car City
Old Car City opened in 1931 and since then has developed into a 32 acre classic car junkyard/museum. Now instead of selling parts they charge admission to see all the old cars. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The newest addition to the list of invasive species we're all encouraged to eat in order to eradicate the population is the brown anole lizard. "Brown anoles taste like bacon" [Unlikely]
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Fark.com RSS » A few important things to note about blackouts: First, you don't have to be an alcoholic to have one. "SEE?!" say defensive Fark admins [PSA]
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Fark.com RSS » Seventy years ago, Eligio Ramos lost his wallet during World War II. Someone just mailed it back to him, complete with tons of old family photos still inside [Sappy]
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Mental Floss » Baby Teeth Emerge in Horrifying Timelapse
Ouch. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Want to see the world's largest junkyard? Of course you do [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this leaper [Photoshop]
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Fark.com RSS » "New study suggest punishing children is effective". You don't say? [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » It's all fun and games 'til you find a snake in your underpants [Florida]
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Weird Universe » When the Circuit Breaks
Forty years onward, what's changed? Same arguments, same solutions. We are doomed! [Link]
Weird Universe » Bed Tent
The Privacy Pop Bed Tent, aka "comforting bed fort." For privacy and protection from the elements while indoors. Or when you just need to retreat into your own personal safe zone. Available for purchase here.
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Fark.com RSS » The fake ice sheet in the fake Arctic has fake melted so much, National Geographic has had to fake redraw its fake maps to reflect fake climate change [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Come see some fancy felines strutting down the catwalk, just in time for a fabulously fashionable Caturday [Caturday]
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Fark.com RSS » 1. Invent streetlight, 2. Let prostitution flourish, 3. Profit [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » This Weekend in History (August 8 and 9)
Thoreau published "Walden"; Betty Boop debuted; Nixon resigned; and more! [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The coolest and yummiest chocolate portraits you will see all day [Spiffy]
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FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, the jackoffs at my new job kept making jokes about my prosthetic leg. When I finally lost my shit and told one of them to back off, he said "Woah there, Mr Pistorius!" then said he'll avoid using the restroom now in case I decide to shoot him through the door. FML [Link]
FMyLife » blow me says FML
Today, I bought some pricey lipstick for a date tonight. An hour after putting it on, my lips are so swollen, I look like a blow-up sex doll. FML [Link]
FMyLife » not telling you my name says FML
Today, I went to take a dump at work. The silence in the room was deafening, and I ended up singing to myself. After I proudly finished, there was a short silence, followed by a coworker in the next stall saying, "Um… don't quit the day job, Rick." I'll never live this down. FML [Link]
GraphJam » When Guests Arrive
Graph by: HTiger Tagged: arrive , bar graphs , bathroom , early , guest , late , time Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » What Happens If You Fail Summer School?
Graph by: maryanne_lousianna Tagged: excuses , homework , lady gaga , Pie Chart Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » I Love You!
Graph by: (via Think Geek) Tagged: calculator , heart , math Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Sled Line-Graph
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GraphJam » A Toddler's Perception of Household Objects
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GraphJam » People Are the Worst
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GraphJam » That's Why I Sleep at Work
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: sick , sickness , sleep , story of my life , venn diagram Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » How pissed off I am at a crying baby vs. where the baby is.
LoL by: Unknown Tagged: baby , church , kids , Movie , situational humor , theatre Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Images Drawn in a Fogged Window
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Mental Floss » This Is What Water Drying Looks Like Under a Microscope
When a water droplet is in the process of drying, this is what it looks like. The image above is a micrograph (an image taken through a microscope) taken by Devin Brown, a researcher at Georgia Tech, of a water drop that accidentally fell onto a silicon chip in the lab. Brown—who was using an electron beam to make microscopic … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » If anyone's working on a map of "crime most unique to each state," Hawaii offers up the smash-and-grab ukulele robbery [Obvious]
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Futility Closet » An Anatomy Lesson
Image: Wikimedia Commons Back in 2008 I mentioned that, as a joke, Mark Twain had slipped the word oesophagus into an otherwise innocent short story in 1902. I wrote at the time that he’d said that few people noticed anything amiss, but apparently a few did. In a letter to the Springfield Republican on April 12, Twain wrote, “I will say … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "An elderly woman who was hit in the mouth by an unidentified man fended off a further attack by squeezing his testicles. She calmly walked away in the opposite direction, and didn't look back" [Hero]
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Fark.com RSS » Not News: A man had his car repossessed. Kinda News: As he was at Walmart. Karma: As he was stealing from the electronics department [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » Got a problem with your car? Let this blind mechanic look under the hood [Spiffy]
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Mental Floss » The Beauty in Twitter Fights
A new paper visualizes diverging opinions online. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Your annual reminder: If you're going to go hiking at White Sands National Monument in August, please stay on trail and bring plenty of water. No, one bottle per person is not sufficient [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » Russian military discovers a downside of their war with Ukraine: Ukraine made all the engines for their military transports, attack helicopters, and ships [Fail]
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Mental Floss » 11 of the FBI’s Most Amusing Bank Robber Nicknames
The nicknames are supposed to be a tool for helping catch crooks, but it seems as if they’re really cooked up to keep special agents amused. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » It's 3rd and 2 for the Cornhuskers so if any elegant mature ladies need help with finances see me at halftime. TOUCHDOWN. Wait, there's a penalty [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » 5 Surprising Facts About Garrison Keillor
Welcome to Lake Wobegon, where Garrison Keillor is turning 73 years old. [Link]
Mental Floss » 5 Ways Physical Gestures Influence Your Thinking
Slouching affects more than just your back. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Maryland mansion fire that killed six in February ruled accidental according to THE BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE, THE BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » NYC Dept. of Ed. finds 11th-graders reading "The Three Little Pigs". Investigation promises to blow the house down [Fail]
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Mental Floss » New Smartwatch Will Turn Texts Into Braille
A moveable braille interface made of magnets and pins will allow visually-impaired users to see their phone data like never before. [Link]
Mental Floss » Pooping on Airplanes Could Contribute to Public Health Research
Scientists are analyzing toilet waste from long-distance flights to learn about international differences in the microbiome. [Link]
Mental Floss » 21 Interesting Words From David Foster Wallace's Vocabulary List
He was always on the lookout for new words, which he kept in a growing file on his computer. [Link]
Mental Floss » 8 Calculator Watch Facts to Nerd Out Over
Once upon a time, a calculator watch cost more a year at Harvard. [Link]
Mental Floss » Missing Stradivarius Recovered After 35 Years
Roman Totenberg told his daughters that the loss of the beloved instrument was like losing an arm. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » There's something about being love struck, but it's time to buy a lottery ticket when you're love struck and lightning struck at the same time [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop theme: One year into the first term of President Trump [Photoshop]
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