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.”
Mental Floss » NYC Will Be the Latest City to Host a Ball Pit for Grown-Ups
It's every kidult's dream come true [Link]
Mental Floss » Name U.S. Presidents' Last Names by Length
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Fark.com RSS » "Yeah, hi, is this Bose? I'd like 1 million of your noise-canceling headphones. Yeah, the good ones. Do you have expedited shipping?" [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » NLRB rules against the formation of a union by a bunch of undereducated interns who get physically and emotionally abused by their bosses, are forced to live in dormitories, and have to sign highly restrictive non-compete agreements [Sad]
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Mental Floss » "Sea Monster" Raised From the Bottom of the Baltic
It has the ears of a lion and the mouth of a crocodile. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » There are potholes… and then there's this pothole [Scary]
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Mental Floss » Doctors May Soon Prescribe Video Games for Mental Disorders
The Project: EVO platform has ADHD, autism, and depression in its cross-hairs [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Grilled Chicken. No Lines. How is that so hard to understand? [CSB]
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Fark.com RSS » Have you ever thought 'Hey, I wonder what a melted crayon artist's work looks like?' Well wonder no longer [Spiffy]
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Mental Floss » 13 Hard-Hitting Facts About 'American Gladiators'
Before the show was a hit, audience members were made out of plywood. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Fark NotNewsletter: It's made of people [FarkBlog]
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Fark.com RSS » Don't keep anything in your purse that you wouldn't want the minimum wage kid working at the movie theater to see – he will be searching your stuff before you're allowed entrance to see "Minions" [Sad]
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Mental Floss » Does Febreze Really "Trap" Bad Odors?
Turns out, yes—a cage-like chemical compound called cyclodextrin traps smelly scents. [Link]
The Onion » News in Brief: Apartment Listing Sweetens The Pot With Offer To Sell Current Tenant’s 9-Year-Old Furniture
MILWAUKEE—Going above and beyond the simple proposition of a 12-month lease, a local Craigslist apartment listing reportedly sweetened the pot Tuesday with an offer to sell the current tenant’s nearly decade-old furniture, sources confirmed. “Got a couch, bookshelf, and a dining table that I’d be willing to sell—all slightly used but in decent condition,” read the highly tempting post, adding … [Link]
Mental Floss » Company Patents 12-Mile-High Inflatable Space Elevator
It's the great space elevator. [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, after hearing the doctor saying my girlfriend can never be pregnant, I got a bit too excited. I'm currently on the 5th hour of the silent treatment. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » Delight Your Inner Kid With This Giant Lite-Brite
464 LED lights to help worker morale. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Alabama Sorority under fire because their recruitment video features its members dancing around in short skirts and bikinis, which somehow fails to showcase their intellect [Amusing]
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Overheard In The Office » Awww…Thank You!
Gay 20-something coworker, to female 20-something coworker, eyeing coworker's blackberry: You know, with you having that phone, I'd think you were a professional…until you opened your mouth.University of California
San Francisco, CaliforniaOverheard by: venusflesh [Link]
Overheard In The Office » You Should Come This Sunday
Boss: Call it ‘team environment,’ because I don’t like the word ‘culture.’ It reminds me of that other word. You know, what they call my church…?Office manager: [Stares in silence.]Boss: Cult! They call it a cult.Manitoba
Canadia [Link]
Overheard In The Office » I Thought MDMA Was Something Else
Fundraiser: Hey, man, I need to raise some money for Multiple Dystrophy…[to other guy at table] Yo, man, what does the “A” stand for?Muscular Dystrophy Association telethon
Miami, Florida [Link]
Mental Floss » 14 Things You Might Not Know About Target
Thanks to data analysis, they might know you're pregnant before your family does. [Link]
The Onion » News in Photos: Ben Carson Wows Iowa State Fair Attendees With Massive 300-Pound Brain
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FMyLife » MoxleyCrue says FML
Today, I was attacked by a duck. I thought I was higher on the food chain than that. FML [Link]
The Onion » American Voices: Disney Adding ‘Star Wars’ Attractions To Parks
Disney CEO Bob Iger announced this week that both the company’s Walt Disney World and Disneyland resorts would be undergoing massive Star Wars expansions that would each sit on 14 acres of land and include features like the Millennium Falcon, though a completion date for these attractions was not specified. What do you think?
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this gesture near a pair of gloves [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » The Missing Links: Pillows That Look Like Rocks
These pillows are lot more comfortable than the rocks they resemble. * In this TED talk, John Green presents the nerd’s guide to learning everything online. * This local news star made a really bad pun live on the air, and got a really great reaction from one of his co-anchors. You can’t say what he said isn’t true though. … [Link]
FMyLife » bandaidstations says FML
Today, a customer approached me, smiling and asked what kind of cheese was in our cheddar cheese balls. Thinking he was joking, I laughed and said "swiss." He ordered, found they were indeed cheddar cheese, and reported me. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » German Courts attempt to shut down 50% of all imgur traffic [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » A concert by the band Great White, at a farm that was the scene of a fatal hayride incident last year, was cancelled due to a power outage. Which was probably a lucky break for the audience, all things considered [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Even the young vandals are polite in Canada [Sappy]
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Fark.com RSS » 86 bras, valued at more than $4000, stolen from Victoria's Secret store. Police asking the public for support [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » Learn the 18th Century Rules of Proper Dueling
You never thought a showdown could be so full of particulars. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Violent video games linked to aggressive behavior, Words With Friends linked to spelling bee winners, the SIMS linked to boring basement dwellers [Unlikely]
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Fark.com RSS » Dear Government Accountability Office: We think this public inquiry of yours into how we spend our donations like, totally sucks and is a royal drag and could you just stop now please? Thanks, we won't tell. — The Red Cross [Facepalm]
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Fark.com RSS » About a month before the event, Home Depots across Nevada set up a special "Burning Man" sections to handle the huge surge in demand for for tarps, generators, pvc pipe, rope, rebar, dusk masks, and most importantly… rubber bands? [Interest
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Mental Floss » Spiders Weave Quarter-Mile Web in Dallas Suburb
If you visit, please leave your arachnophobe friends at home. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » In China, Party officials are reassuring the public that there will be absolutely no cover-ups in the wake of a warehouse explosion in Tianjin that killed possibly as many as three or four people and slightly wounded a stray puppy [Unlikely]
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Fark.com RSS » Five things men do during sex that women mock when they're not around [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » 15 Mesmerizing Science GIFs, Explained
They look cool, but they also teach us something. [Link]
The Onion » Infographic: Details Of Donald Trump’s Immigration Plan
This week, Donald Trump unveiled his plan for addressing immigration as president, a series of core principles that specify his heretofore generalized statements about America’s relationship with immigrants. Here are the items detailed in Trump’s outline:Construction of world-class border wall featuring hundreds of miles of sand traps and water hazards
Improved visa application will require immigrants to declare if they are … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » I went gluten free long before you did for reasons that are much better than yours, but now everybody is doing it and I don't feel special anymore [Facepalm]
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The Onion » News in Brief: Hillary Clinton Assured Drop In Polls Just Indication People Haven’t Abandoned Ideals Yet
WASHINGTON—Amidst a recent decline in support from likely primary voters, presidential candidate Hillary Clinton was assured by campaign staffers Monday that her drop in the polls was merely an indication that people have not yet abandoned their ideals. “Don’t worry, voters are just hesitant to give up on their most cherished principles at this point in the race, but give … [Link]
The Onion » Infographic: Tips For Handling A Picky Eater
Having a child who refuses to eat most foods can be both frustrating and alarming for parents, but there are ways to work through this phase as a family. Here are The Onion’s tips for handling a picky eater:It’s important to build positive associations with food, so fill your child’s favorite stuffed animal with Swiss chard.
If you’re a parent who’s … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The Baltimore-area Batman, who drove a Lamborghini and visited sick children in area hospitals, was struck down by his arch-nemesis, The Maryland Driver [Sad]
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Mental Floss » Why Burger King Tried to Block the Trademark For a 9th Century Manuscript
Two little letters brought these seemingly unrelated entities together. [Link]
The Onion » Article: St. Louis Rams Threaten To Leave Town Unless Taxpayers Personally Build Stadium With Bare Hands
ST. LOUIS—Emphasizing that a new venue to replace the 19-year-old Edward Jones Dome is an absolute necessity, St. Louis Rams owner Stan Kroenke revealed Monday that the team will be forced to relocate as soon as 2016 unless taxpayers build a new stadium with their bare hands. “We want to keep Rams football in St. Louis, but realistically, we can’t … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » One bomb in Bangkok and the tough guys tumble [Scary]
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Mental Floss » This Kenyan Village Is Home To Only Women
The Kenyan village of Umoja has become a refuge and new start for women who have been raped or otherwise mistreated by men. [Link]
Futility Closet » Conclave
The King sent for his wise men all
To find a rhyme for W;
When they had thought a good long time
But could not think of a single rhyme,
“I’m sorry,” said he, “to trouble you.” — James Reeves (Thanks, Dave.) Please support Futility Closet on Patreon! [Link]
Mental Floss » Linking Couples Via "Quantum Entanglement" in the Name of Romance
A pair of linked particles become connected so that whatever happens to one particle also happens to the other. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Hope you meat-eaters are happy for wrecking the planet and wiping out hundreds of species. You are bad and you should feel bad [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Oswald's gravestone will be returned back…and to the left, Oscar Pistorius' cattle grid, and Barry Bonds finds a sport where there's absolutely no doping: a few of Fark's favorite Headlines of the Week for 8/9 – 8/15 [FarkBlog]
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Mental Floss » Pick the Negative Word That Completes the Movie Title
Take the quiz! [Link]
Mental Floss » 10 Gentlemanly Facts About the Miniature Schnauzer
The miniature schnauzer may be small in size, but that doesn’t affect its big personality. [Link]
Mental Floss » Baseball Team Experiments With Robot Umpires
While MLB has never used Pitchf/x on an official basis for calling actual balls and strikes, some think the technology should have a future in the majors. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Things you should never have in your home if you're over 30 years old. Yes kids, it's time to grow up [Obvious]
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The Onion » Onion Studios: Kisha Nai: Inside The Japanese Subculture Of Ignoring American Reporters Even If They’re Rad As Hell
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Mental Floss » Weaving the Finest Panama Hat in History
Simon Espinal spent eight months weaving an accessory the likes of which the world has never seen before. [Link]
The Onion » Slideshow: The Week In Pictures – Week Of August 17, 2015
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Mental Floss » An Official Wheaties Beer is Coming to Minnesota
It's not quite beer for breakfast, but it's close. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Old and ordinary: The face of Jesus on a piece of toast. New and unique: The face of Vladimir Putin formed by birds in the sky [Weird]
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Mental Floss » 15 Fun Facts About 'Rugrats'
Hang on to your diapies and get the scoop on Rugrats. [Link]
The Onion » Editorial Cartoon: Editorial Cartoon: ‘Shot On Location’
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Fark.com RSS » Guardian Angels reunite to resume patrols of Central Park as the re-sleazification of NYC continues. City media watches for return of other city legends like blackouts, squeegee-men, and Billy Martin rising from the grave to deck somebody [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » Can Plants Get Cancer?
If you identify as "flora", beware agrobacterium tumefaciens. [Link]
FMyLife » Nick3501 says FML
Today, my wife decided to name our newborn child by picking it from a coke bottle. Time to change Bertha. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Only a true rebel tries to break into prison [Florida]
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The Onion » American Voices: Drones Could Be Causing Stress To Wildlife
As the use of unmanned aerial vehicles for recreation and research alike continues to rise, a study in Current Biology found that added drone activity above their habitat causes a measurable stress response in black bears, whose heart rates soared when exposed to the technology. What do you think?
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Fark.com RSS » Alaska finally gets a bridge to somewhere [Spiffy]
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The Onion » News in Brief: God Announces Plans To Slowly Wean Humans Off Religion
THE HEAVENS—Saying that the various belief systems had a “good run” over the last few millennia but that it was probably time for humans to get by on their own, the Lord Our God, He Who Is Seen And Unseen, proclaimed Monday that He would begin slowly weaning humanity off religion. “Religion was definitely helpful for humans when they first … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Update this old photo from the set of Disney's "Fantasia" [Photoshop]
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Fark.com RSS » Soldier proposes marriage in front of former U.S. Presidents. And they might have accepted too, if their First Ladies weren't there [Sappy]
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Fark.com RSS » You know you're applying to work at a hardcore tech firm when part of the job requirements included being able to code in Klingon [Weird]
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Mental Floss » 10 Facts for Davy Crockett’s Birthday
Born on August 17, 1786, this backwoods statesman has been obscured by myth for nearly 200 years. [Link]
Weird Universe » Humane Bullfighting
A member of Club Taurino practicing humane bullfighting without bulls in a park near Woldingham, Surrey. 1963. One member played the bull while the others improved their cape work.
Image source: Newsweek – Sep 2, 1963 [Link]
FMyLife » donuts678 says FML
Today, at the camp that I work at, a little girl asked to "feel" my muscles. Thinking it was cute, I flexed for her. She laughed and said, "No, really." FML [Link]
Weird Universe » Party Record: The Urinal
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Fark.com RSS » Better ingredients, better pizza… better call the cops [Sad]
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FMyLife » NOOOOOO says FML
Today, my only pair of shoes that I brought got stolen at the airport while I was being checked by security. I'm now stuck 1000 miles from home with no shoes. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » 5 Questions: Sewing Machine Brands
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Fark.com RSS » Los Angeles Fire Department helicopter suffers mechanical failure while fighting a brush fire and has a hard landing in the Rose Hills cemetery. They are still recovering bodies into the night [Scary]
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GraphJam » You're Just Jealous of Our Clothes
Graph by: yourface35 Tagged: hair , make up , personality , Pie Chart , scene , style Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Loudness when opening plastic containers with cookies
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: container , cookies , food , home , late , loud , Party , plastic , sneak , sound Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Part-Time Instructor vs. Exotic Dancer
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GraphJam » Give Me a Break, George
Graph by: maxystone (via geektyrant.com) Tagged: grief , revisionism , star wars Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » What people say or do when they see a bad car accident
Graph by: Superzac Tagged: accident , ambulance , bad , bless , car , god , help , metal , slow , stare , twisted Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Vacation Planning
Graph by: ethansdad Tagged: afford , day came , design , expensive , golf courses , kids , planning , suggest , vacation , venn diagram , wife Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » It Makes So Much Sense Now
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: bread , cheese , food pyramid , infographic , meats , pizza , triangle Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » This Is Not Your Bachelor Pad, Boo
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: chores , cleaning , cohabitation , infographic Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » BLT, You've Met Your Match
Graph by: (via ilovecharts.tumblr.com) Tagged: anatomy , cupcakes , delicious , desserts , DIY , flow chart , food , infographic , no percent science Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Why I Usually Eat Soup Out of Coffee Mugs
Graph by: chibi-kat Tagged: bowls , cups , eating , food , life , soup , venn diagram Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Like Dis if U Luv Jeebus
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: facebook , hell , jeebus , like this if , Pie Chart , religion Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Pregnancy:
LoL by: inzillah Tagged: food , joke , pregnant , stereotypes , women Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Chances of taking a shot in the crotch
LoL by: Dellio Tagged: crotch , Nut Shots , pinata , skateboarding , teaching , video tapes , win Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Chance of realising that that small piece of metal is a vital part of your computer
Graph by: JaneD Tagged: computers , floor , metal , object , piece , trash Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Walmart
Graph by: dragyngirl Tagged: cheap , children , clothes , crap , hideous , hobo , mental , patients , screaming , Walmart Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Bromine, the Tannest Element
Graph by: (via epic4chan) Tagged: bro , bromine , periodic table Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » pokemon package
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GraphJam » And That's On a Productive Day
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Mental Floss » See the Northern Lights From Outer Space
You have to travel to especially high latitudes to get even an earth-bound view of the Aurora Borealis. But this latest look at the Northern Lights comes from an even more remote location: On board the International Space Station. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The Second Coming of Christ apparently involves a lot more carjackings and car crashes than the Bible lets on [Unlikely]
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Fark.com RSS » No sex please. We're Utahns [Spiffy]
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FMyLife » extremereviews says FML
Today, I realized how cheap I am when I blacked out at a water park and some one yelled "Call 911!" I tried to mutter out "No, that's too expensive!" FML [Link]
Mental Floss » How to Toast Around the World
Learn how other countries toast with friends. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "The researchers concluded that the hamsters in the cages with more toys and bedding were more optimistic about the chances of being rewarded than their counterparts in the other cages." Happy Monday. Now get back to work [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » After noting the success of prosperity gospel ministries, John Oliver has incorporated his show as a church to test the IRS and is now accepting donations [Amusing]
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Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: Real Paleos Ate Carbs
Start your week with these great links! [Link]
Fark.com RSS » When it comes to fatal hit and run accidents, can we stop blaming the victim just because he or she was wearing headphones at the time of the incident? [Asinine]
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Fark.com RSS » Wasps swarm and attack a neighborhood, killing a dog and leaving people wondering why they live in Florida [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » Here are multiple signs of a global economic "doomsday," as one expert puts it. No, this expert is not Ron Paul [Interesting]
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FMyLife » pvcnutcrackingdomqueen4u says FML
Today, I went on a blind date. People always joke about how horrible Axe is, but this guy sprayed it on so thick that I genuinely had to fight to not retch the entire time. It was so bad that at one point I thought I was going to pass out. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » After a trillion+ dollars spent, the F-35 Jesus plane has a perfect combination of poor maneuverability, poorly armed, poor pilot visibility, short range, and can probably be detected by either China or Russia. Good thing it's only taxpayer dolla
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Futility Closet » Unquote
“I would rather discover a single causal connection than win the throne of Persia.” — Democritus Please support Futility Closet on Patreon! [Link]
Mental Floss » A Brief History of Cootie Catchers
How the fate of the fortune teller came to be. [Link]
FMyLife » jarkleflob says FML
Today, at a quiet restaurant, my stepdad loudly told me he hopes in the future they have "hover caskets" so he doesn't have to carry my "fat ass" to the grave. All because I didn't want a side salad. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » High housing costs in Vancouver killing you? Go live in a van down by the river [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Jeff Bezos claims drones will become as prevalent as mail trucks [Scary]
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Mental Floss » 4 Burning Questions We Just Can’t Answer
Despite all of the incredible things humans have figured out, we don’t know everything. [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, my girlfriend told me she wants to have sex with my ass. I'm not sure she's taking "no" for an answer, seeing as how she's keeping a dildo on her nightstand and is clearly waiting for me to fall asleep. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » A Brief History of 6 Useful Hand Gestures
By Scott Ganz 1. The V sign Two fingers, two signs, two very different meanings. Making the v sign with the back of the hand has been a profane gesture in England for more than a century. It means, essentially, “up yours.” But during World War II, the gesture—and the meaning—got flipped around. The change started with a Belgian politician … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Spanish woman takes a picture of police car parked in a handicapped spot and posts it to social media with the caption "park where you want, you won't get fined". Police promptly fine her $900 for "impugning their honor" [Facepalm
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Fark.com RSS » Jenna Bush Hager honors the accomplishments of her family by naming her daughter after Afghanistan's largest crop [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this quad sunset [Photoshop]
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