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 » I have no idea what you're talking about so here's a dog growing in a hedge of bushes [Weird]
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FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I was just a few days away from starting the training for my promotion to management, which involved a healthy pay raise and full time benefits. Today, news came down that the company is filing for bankruptcy. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I was unaware that me losing my virginity was also breakup sex. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I was at my summer babysitting job. The family's dog puked on the carpet and I proceeded to clean it up with baking soda and a mix of water/vinegar. Instead of blending in with the other areas of the carpet, the one spot I cleaned is white while the other areas are still darkened by filth. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Annie says FML
Today, I was lying on a couch, reading, when I noticed a spindly leg poking round the corner of my book. Upon realising it was a spider, I calmly and rationally threw my book across the room, breaking the TV. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » This Teacher Turned Her Classroom Into Harry Potter Heaven
Learning is magic for a group of Oklahoma City middle schoolers. [Link]
Mental Floss » 15 Dollar-Store Travel Hacks to Make Your Life Easier
From our friends at Yahoo Travel. [Link]
Mental Floss » 14 Tricky Facts About ‘The Sting’
‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid’ may be more famous, but Paul Newman and Robert Redford’s later collaboration was the bigger hit. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The takeaway here is that some people keep $2 million worth of gold and silver bars and rare coins in unlocked spare bedrooms [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » Welcome to Penis Island. Watch your step [Fail]
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Mental Floss » Researchers May Have Cracked the Mystery Behind Mona Lisa’s Smile
Art's most mysterious subject just became a little less mysterious [Link]
The Onion » News in Brief: Rosetta Stone Offers New Spanish Language Course For Pandering Presidential Candidates
ARLINGTON, VA—Touting it as an easy and effective way to superficially connect with Latino voters, education technology company Rosetta Stone unveiled Tuesday a new Spanish language program exclusively for pandering presidential hopefuls. “By using our interactive learning system, candidates will quickly become familiar with dozens of useful phrases they can trot out at campaign appearances across the country, including everything … [Link]
Mental Floss » You're Not Allowed to Go to this Island Overrun with Snakes
This island off the coast of Brazil has the highest density of snakes anywhere in the world. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Why yes, I DID say cross dressing, death metal singing wrestler from Australia all in the same sentence [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » Impress your friends and family with your new degree, purchased from Craigslist [Facepalm]
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Mental Floss » Watch This 3D Printer Print Mesmerizing Glass Goo
Ground-breaking technology at its prettiest. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Time Warner Cable CEO claims his company is the "Mercedes Benz of cable". Which makes sense because it's expensive and his customers spend most of their time trying to fix it [Facepalm]
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Fark.com RSS » NYSE implements Rule 48, which is like Order 66 except that your life savings gets murdered in a more orderly fashion [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » 10 Things You Might Not Know About ‘Charlotte’s Web’
This poignant tale about life and death on a farm is still one of the best selling children’s books of all time. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Virginia's Dominion Power would like to thank all of its captive customers who can't switch to any other companies for agreeing to rate hikes that allow them to finance politically connected charities and donors [Asinine]
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Mental Floss » The Missing Links: The Karate Kid is a Bad Guy
You’ve seen The Karate Kid, but I bet you didn’t realize that Daniel is actually the villain and Johnny Lawrence is just the poor, bullied youth. This video makes a compelling case for that. * It turns out that there is a scientific case for forgiving people. It’s good for your health. * Ten years after Hurricane Katrina, a New … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Damian McBride offers three point guide for surviving the economic crash: Step 1 – Stock up on canned goods and bottled water. Step 2 – Get cash. Step 3 – Do not watch any of his movies [Unlikely]
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Fark.com RSS » Mythbusters answers the question: Are hands-free cellphones really safer for driving? Short answer: No, dumbass, hang up and drive [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Burglar spots fire hazard during break-in and calls 911. Jailarity ensues [Facepalm]
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Fark.com RSS » It's probably best if you don't leave cash for your house deposit in a backpack at your table while you stand in line to order food [Facepalm]
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Mental Floss » Click the Only…
Take the quiz! [Link]
Mental Floss » America’s Most Radical Educational Experiment
Some of America's most brilliant artists attended a school you may never have heard of. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this man with the fans [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » Stolen Picasso Found Stuffed in a Package Marked “Art Craft”
'La Coiffeuse' was stolen from a Paris museum in 2001, and discovered in New Jersey last December. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » A scintillating look at the inside secrets behind the complicated processes hotels use to make sure strangers don't charge drinks to your room. Hint: It starts with checking your ID, and then … well, that's pretty much it, actually [Stupid]
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The Onion » News in Brief: Out-Of-Control Scott Walker Injured After Wildly Careening Between Stances On Immigration
FORT MILL, SC—Subjecting his body to intense and highly dangerous levels of stress, an out-of-control Scott Walker was said to be severely hurt Monday after careening wildly between several different stances on immigration. “The human frame simply isn’t meant to handle the kind of physical strain that Governor Walker imposed on himself by veering so quickly and so recklessly between … [Link]
Mental Floss » 12 Outrageous Facts About Octopuses
There's a lot more to these magnificent creatures than their tentacles. [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, my husband and I locked our keys in the car. Our only spare is in the drawer with all our sex toys. So we either had to get our oldest go in the drawer and get them to bring to us or walk the 12 miles home. My feet will never recover from that walk. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Many people stop at Chicago landmarks like Wrigley Field and the store from High Fidelity. Others just whiz right by them [Misc]
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FMyLife » ealovan says FML
Today, a homeless man asked me for some change. Not having any cash, I gave him a gift card for the restaurant I work at. When I got home I realized I gave him my credit card. FML [Link]
The Onion » News in Brief: Female Trump Supporters Just Feel More Comfortable With GOP Candidate Who’s Openly Horrible To Them
MANCHESTER, NH—Describing the current Republican frontrunner’s frankness on the topic as a welcome change of pace in the crowded race, female supporters of Donald Trump told reporters Monday they simply felt more comfortable backing a candidate who is openly hostile and belittling toward them. “It’s actually pretty refreshing to have a candidate who’s willing to come right out and disrespect … [Link]
The Onion » American Voices: Whales Found Dead In ‘Mortality Event’ In Alaska
Since May of this year, 30 whales of various species have turned up dead along the Alaska coastline, an unexplained “mortality event” that has researchers struggling to pinpoint the reason for the historic die-off. What do you think?
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Fark.com RSS » Florida has lots of beautiful places to take selfies: the roof of a Maryland Fried Chicken, for instance [Florida]
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Mental Floss » 5 Questions: Full House
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Fark.com RSS » Guatemalan children forced to work at Ohio egg farm were not allowed to free range [Sick]
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The Onion » Sports News in Brief: Chiefs Rookies Forced To Lug Andy Reid’s Snacks To And From Practice
ST. JOSEPH, MO—Saying that the daily ritual has been both physically and mentally draining, rookies on the Kansas City Chiefs confirmed Monday that they have been forced to carry all of head coach Andy Reid’s snacks to and from practice every day. “It’s brutal—this morning, I had to lug 80-pound duffel bags filled with spicy beef jerky and cream-filled cupcakes … [Link]
Mental Floss » Artist Paints Over Old Pieces of Gum
British artist Ben Wilson turns those gross wads of gum on the street into colorful works of art. [Link]
The Onion » News in Brief: Shoddy Chinese-Made Stock Market Collapses
SHANGHAI—Proving to be just as flimsy and precarious as many observers had previously warned, the Chinese-made Shanghai Composite index completely collapsed Monday, sources confirmed. “Sure, it looked fine from the outside, but anybody who saw it up close knew that it was of such poor quality that it wasn’t built to last,” said Allen Sigman of the London School of … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » You know it's going to be one of those nights when the customer starts with, "My husband and I are vegan. My daughter is vegetarian and both of them are allergic to gluten, lactose, shellfish, soy, onions, peppers and GM foods" (some not
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Fark.com RSS » A look at Washington, Pennsylvania–ground zero of America's new heroin epidemic. "I'd be glad to have the crack epidemic back" [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Christian business owner taps into his inner Jesus and closes his factory after workers vote to unionize because unions are against his religious beliefs [Stupid]
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Fark.com RSS » You may have to be at the gym in 26 minutes, but your trainer might not be working there anymore when you arrive because he couldn't get his government certification. Thanks, Obama [Stupid]
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Fark.com RSS » Urinating Nazis. I hate urinating Nazis [Strange]
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Mental Floss » Bat With Insanely Long Tongue Found in Bolivia
The tube-lipped nectar bat has a tongue 150 percent the size of its body. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Anakin is one of the 'top baby names' in the US, conclusively proving that it's time for that sweet, cleansing fire of nuclear annihilation [Stupid]
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Fark.com RSS » IRS state migration data: taxpayers flock to Texas & Florida, flee from New York, Illinois & California. Will that help Rick Perry or Jeb Bush migrate to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave? [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Ashley Madison's tagline "Life is short" turns out to be accurate for two hacked customers [Sad]
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The Onion » Infographic: Tips For Choosing The Right Veterinarian
Bringing a pet into your life is a rewarding experience, though it also involves finding someone you trust to provide capable medical care. Here are The Onion’s tips for choosing the right veterinarian:Begin by scoping out the facilities. If the vet’s clinic has several heavy, padlocked doors that say “KEEP OUT,” you can rest assured that they value your pet’s … [Link]
The Onion » News in Brief: Man To Undergo Extensive Interrogation By Coworkers About Where He Got Falafel
DENVER—Removing the Middle Eastern specialty from its paper carryout bag as he returned to his office desk, local insurance salesman Robert Devinshire reportedly braced himself Monday to undergo an extensive interrogation from his coworkers about where he got falafel. “Oh, God, before I even get to take one bite of this thing, I know [account managers] Ray [Gallo] and Liz … [Link]
Mental Floss » NASA Releases Adorable 'Little Planet' Selfie of Mars Rover
NASA, JPL-Caltech, MSSS // Little Planet: Andrew Bodrov In the three years since Curiosity landed on Mars, NASA has released a lot of excellent selfies of the rover—but this one might be the best of all. On day 1065 of its mission, Curiosity used its Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) to snap a panorama from Mount Sharp. Photographer Andrew Bodrov … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Police find drugs at Phish show. 'Obvious' tag doesn't even begin to cover this [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » Slam It To The Left With These 10 Facts About the Spice Girls
People of the world! Spice up your life! [Link]
The Onion » Sportsgraphic: Strongside/Weakside: Jose Mourinho
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FMyLife » JadeDemolition says FML
Today, I had my driver's permit in an envelope to keep it safe and a letter to mail out. I drove away from the post office with the letter in my hand. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » David Byrne Has a Public Lending Library
Borrow one of the Talking Heads singer’s 250 books until August 30. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Fark NotNewsletter: Hypocrites, schadenfreude and fahrvergnügen [FarkBlog]
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The Onion » Onion Studios: I, Despot: The Brutal Two-Year Reign Of An Undercover Edge Reporter
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Mental Floss » Pick the State Capitals Without Making a Mistake
Take the quiz! [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Those who thwarted the French train attack receive the highest French honor: The Yellow Chicken of Bravery [Cool]
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The Onion » Slideshow: The Week In Pictures – Week Of August 24, 2015
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Mental Floss » A Brief History of the Magic 8 Ball
Think you can predict the origin story of the classic fortune-telling toy? Don’t count on it. [Link]
The Onion » Editorial Cartoon: Poorly Trained
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Fark.com RSS » Google Street View captures a rare glimpse of the rolling hills of Cancun (not safe for work) [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Burning Man update: Gross, disease-ridden creatures starting to swarm. But hey, at least the bugs are gone [Scary]
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Mental Floss » 10 Movie Easter Eggs Referencing Directors’ Previous Films
That time Mark Zuckerberg Facebook stalked Tyler Durden… [Link]
Mental Floss » Why Does the Left Knob Control Hot Water and the Right Knob Control Cold?
In olden days, most sinks had a single pump for cold water on the right—to accommodate the right-handed majority. When dual-temperature faucets appeared, the cold water stayed on the right while hot water occupied the left. The Uniform Plumbing Code now requires that faucets “shall be connected to the water distribution system so that hot water corresponds to the left … [Link]
The Onion » American Voices: Report: July 2015 Hottest Month On Record
According to a new report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, July was the hottest month since recordkeeping began in 1880, averaging 1.46 degrees hotter than the July average and beating the previous record-setting month by .14 degrees. What do you think?
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Fark.com RSS » Seaplane. Seaplane crash. Crash plane crash [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » Down Syndrome replacement parts to be taken off the market in Ohio [Unlikely]
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The Onion » News in Brief: Office Disgusted By Two Coworkers Getting All Chummy With Each Other
PLANO, TX—Wrinkling their noses and averting their gazes in revulsion as the pair began their day with a jovial high-five, employees at local data-storage firm Source Solutions told reporters Wednesday how disgusted they were by coworkers Jeff Hutton and Mike Warren, who are said to be getting extremely chummy with each other. “Every time you walk by their desks, they’re … [Link]
FMyLife » Arrkyna says FML
Today, I decided to upgrade to Windows 10. I wanted to keep my old files on the current hard drive, I clicked on the keep old files option. Thanks to Windows, I lost everything. FML [Link]
FMyLife » AlicefromIreland says FML
Today, I was at a concert and the performer told everyone to wave their phones in the air. I threw my hand up and then a huge woman caught my iPhone and disappeared into the crowd. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The Chinese paper tiger is crashing like a house of cards [NewsFlash]
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Fark.com RSS » There's a little bit of "ohhhh shiat" going on on the Korean peninsula as 50 N. Korean subs vanish from U.S. and S. Korean radar [Creepy]
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Mental Floss » Want To Talk To Fellow Poopers While You Go? There's An App For That
There's a new social networking app for chatting with strangers on the toilet around the world. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this ginormous cone-shaped art thingie [Photoshop]
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Fark.com RSS » Quiverfull pastor who counts the Duggars as his parishioners warns married couples to "have lots of sex or risk losing your partner to the sexual revolution" [Awkward]
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Fark.com RSS » Jared Fogle pleads guilty to getting into smaller pants, Jesus paves, and we'll always have Paris: some of Fark's favorite Headlines of the Week for 8/16 – 8/22 [FarkBlog]
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Mental Floss » 10 Energetic Facts About the Jack Russell Terrier
It's impossible not to be charmed by these lively little guys. [Link]
Weird Universe » Crosscut Saw Filer
You know, I was actually getting into this a little bit, finding the esoteric knowledge somewhat alluring. But five parts adding up to over two hours? I'm gonna call the total program a fit candidate for our "Boring Video" competition.
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Weird Universe » Beautiful Bodies by Chambers
The Washington DC mortuary of W.W. Chambers caused a scandal when it issued a calendar for 1948 featuring scantily-clad models to advertise its embalming business. Tagline: Beautiful Bodies by Chambers.
Time magazine (Jan 12, 1948) criticized it as "frank vulgarity." Although that didn't stop them from reprinting a page of the calendar (below) for the benefit of its readers.
You … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was making us think Dismaland tickets existed online [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » A reading club group say they were humiliated after getting kicked off a train tour of Napa Valley for laughing too loud. Maybe they should have some cheese with their whine [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » Full House
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Fark.com RSS » Those Stingrays that are so advanced that we can't mention them in court lest the terrorists find out? We'd never waste their capabilities on petty theft and vandalism cases. Otherwise we might have to talk about them in court [Murica]
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Futility Closet » Podcast Episode 70: Sunk by a Whale
In 1820, the Nantucket whaleship Essex was attacked and sunk by an 85-foot sperm whale in the South Pacific, a thousand miles from land. In this episode of the Futility Closet podcast we’ll tell the story of the attack, which left 20 men to undertake an impossible journey to South America in three small whaleboats. We’ll also learn about an … [Link]
Mental Floss » This Cool Inky Lava Lamp Uses Ferromagnetic Fluid
Traditional lava lamps can be cool, but they take a long time to heat up. The Ferroflow, on the other hand, is filled with mesmerizing ferromagnetic fluid and starts moving immediately, oozing and dripping like a living Rorschach test. Created by designer Matt Robinson, the device is made out of anodized aluminum and filled with ferromagnetic fluid, a substance created … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » I used to be ashamed of drinking alone. Until I discovered the joys of virtual wine tasting [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » For years, minorities were arrested and jailed at disproportionate rates on marijuana-related charges. So it only makes sense that as marijuana become a legal industry, minorities reap the majority of the benefits [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: Snorri the Cat Burglar
Check out these great links! [Link]
GraphJam » Yes, All Dogs Are Green
Graph by: jmoskwa99 Tagged: children , cute , dogs , food , lies , naïve , Pie Chart Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Why You Can't Find Something You're Looking For
Graph by: KaitlinJames Tagged: find , forgot , hand , hide , looking , lost , Pie Chart , sold Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » They Look Like They're Having So Much Fun
Graph by: styxman34 Tagged: best of week , douche bags , friends , Maps , school , teachers , truancy story Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » How Midwesterners see the U.S.
LoL by: euphgeek Tagged: americans , eskimos , hula , left wing , loonies , midwest , mountains , normal , old people , people , right wing , usa Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » It's Not Hard
Graph by: Sariias Tagged: best of week , flow chart , if a tree falls in the fo , sound , space Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Untitled
LoL by: Jessi_Leigh Tagged: animals , dogs , elephants , sunglasses Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » It Even Gets An Individual Dressing Room
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: back to the future , bad hair day , infographic , movie star Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » At Least I Hope It's Water
Graph by: tom.white22 Tagged: bathroom , floor , Pie Chart , socks , water Share on Facebook
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Fark.com RSS » Steal potato chips from a child's plate? That's a stabbin' [Scary]
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FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I passed my driver's test. My instructor took the learner signs off his car and let me drive back to my place. I guess he didn't bet on me crashing the car just a few blocks from the test center. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, at my sister's wedding, I got my 15 month old son to 'sign' the big guest book. I gave him a pen and was hoping for a cute little squiggle or something. But no, he managed to draw something that looked uncannily like a big swastika. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » What Do You Call These 12 Things?
You'll never guess what a octothorpe is. [Link]
Futility Closet » A Frightful Collaboration
When M.R. James’ Ghost Stories of an Antiquary appeared in 1904, readers were puzzled to find that it contained only four illustrations, an odd number for a book of eight stories. In the preface, James explained that he’d assembled the collection at the suggestion of a friend who had offered to illustrate it but was “taken away” unexpectedly after completing … [Link]
Mental Floss » 6 Delicious Origin Stories of Kids’ Food Staples
Because we wouldn't have survived childhood without peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Horse falls from trailer onto highway. Police say the trailer may have been (•_•) / ( •_•)⌐■-■ / (⌐■_■) un-stable [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Mexicans get a dinner check with "you farking Mexicans" printed on it. Fark: in a Mexican restaurant owned and operated by Mexicans [Strange]
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Mental Floss » Breakthrough Pentagon Can Tile the Plane
Ask most elementary school children what the difference between a triangle, a square, and a pentagon is, and they’ll be able to tell you with ease. Shapes are one of the easiest mathematical concepts to grasp, and among the infinite number of possible polygons, shapes with three, four, or five sides are the most basic. However, beyond the simplest, most … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » ISIS continues its quest to erase ancient historical sites [Sad]
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Mental Floss » Timelapse: Monarch Butterfly Metamorphosis
Monarch Butterflies are beginning their fall migration as I write this. They head from the northern reaches of the U.S. into Mexico. If you've lived where Monarchs spend the caterpillar phase of their lives, you've likely seen a chrysalis form and perhaps you've been lucky enough to witness a Monarch emerging. If not, here's a timelapse to show you what … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this steely-eyed glare [Photoshop]
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