John Gordon Ross

A Man for All Reasons

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Whittle It a Little, It’ll Fit

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 » The first rule of Daycare Fight Club is…wait, DAYCARE Fight Club? [Sick]

Tuesday 1 September 23:51:56 UTC 2015

Sick [link] [44 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » A Retro Portable Vinyl Player

Tuesday 1 September 23:30:00 UTC 2015

The enthusiasm of record collectors everywhere has kept vinyl from being pushed into obscurity. But while listening to records is still very much a thing, walking around while listening to records was never a thing. [Link]

Mental Floss » 26 Previously Banned TV Episodes You Can Stream Right Now

Tuesday 1 September 23:00:00 UTC 2015

Television’s most controversial episodes are just a click away. [Link]

Mental Floss » Two New Studies Explore the Neuroscience of Negative Emotions

Tuesday 1 September 22:30:00 UTC 2015

We've all had experiences we'd prefer not to remember. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy 'Superfly' Snuka charged with murder. Good thing he already knows what it feels like to be inside a steel cage [Weird]

Tuesday 1 September 22:25:54 UTC 2015

Weird [link] [108 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Multiple departments responded to today's most ironic headline [Ironic]

Tuesday 1 September 22:22:37 UTC 2015

Ironic [link] [39 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Out of nowhere, there's this high-pitched screech from high above, and suddenly a rabid beast from hell is trying to devour your right ear. Yep Australia [Scary]

Tuesday 1 September 22:19:33 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [47 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Take a Nap. It's Good for Your Heart.

Tuesday 1 September 22:00:00 UTC 2015

A new study finds that adults who nap during the day have lower blood pressure. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Coffee and bourbon: two great tastes that taste great together [Hero]

Tuesday 1 September 21:52:11 UTC 2015

Hero [link] [65 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » BBQ scented lottery tickets are now a thing, because North Carolina [Facepalm]

Tuesday 1 September 21:33:35 UTC 2015

Facepalm [link] [37 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Tech Giants Are Investing in This Water-Saving Shower Head

Tuesday 1 September 21:29:52 UTC 2015

Apple CEO Tim Cook and Google Chairman Eric Schmidt are among those interested in the product. [Link]

Mental Floss » 15 Books Incoming College Freshmen Had to Read This Summer

Tuesday 1 September 21:00:00 UTC 2015

Classic novels, nonfiction works, and multicultural memoirs topped the list. [Link]

Mental Floss » Pick the 'B' Word That Matches Each Definition

Tuesday 1 September 21:00:00 UTC 2015

Take the quiz! [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Don't Hate the Internet, Hate the Game.

Tuesday 1 September 20:58:52 UTC 2015

Matronly office drone: The internet keeps playing games; it keeps going down on me. (pause) Wait, that sounds bad. Bellevue, Washington [Link]

Mental Floss » The Missing Links: A New SNL Cast Member

Tuesday 1 September 20:30:00 UTC 2015

There’s a new SNL cast member for the upcoming season. Check out some of his work. * Safeguarding nativity figures, tracking house cats, and other weird uses for GPS. * Got a secret you just have to get off your chest? Call THE HOTLINE. You’ll feel better. * Sometimes you just need a new point of view. These aerial views … [Link]

The Onion » American Voices: NYC’s ‘Taxi Of Tomorrow’ Unveiled

Tuesday 1 September 20:25:00 UTC 2015

The Nissan NV200 minivan was revealed Tuesday as New York City’s newest taxi, featuring a low-annoyance horn and a more comfortable driver’s seat, with city officials announcing plans to roll out thousands more as older models are retired. What do you think?
[Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop theme: Create a candy [Photoshop]

Tuesday 1 September 20:00:01 UTC 2015

Photoshop [link] [26 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 'Mean Girls' Gets Its Own Candy Line. And It's So Fetch.

Tuesday 1 September 20:00:00 UTC 2015

Just don't expect Regina George fans to purchase the Kälteen bars. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Canada is officially in a recession, eh [Sad]

Tuesday 1 September 19:41:56 UTC 2015

Sad [link] [222 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Well if we're gonna do things the CHICAGO way, somebody's going to the morgue [Scary]

Tuesday 1 September 19:36:50 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [110 comments] [Link]

The Oatmeal – Comics, Quizzes, & Stories » A cat's reaction to a laser pointer

Tuesday 1 September 19:32:32 UTC 2015

A cat's reaction to a laser pointerCat and Dog versus a laser pointerView [Link]

Mental Floss » See What Happens When Competing Brands Swap Colors

Tuesday 1 September 19:30:00 UTC 2015

What's in a color? As these hue-swapping gifs prove, a lot. [Link]

Mental Floss » 10 Questionable Grooming Products from the 19th Century

Tuesday 1 September 19:00:00 UTC 2015

The methods people used to look good were actually kind of ugly. [Link]

Futility Closet » Unquote

Tuesday 1 September 18:55:08 UTC 2015

“All my life I wanted to be somebody, but now I see I should have been more specific.” — Lily Tomlin Please support Futility Closet on Patreon! [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "And someone's been sleeping in my bed, and they're still here" cried Little Bear, unaware his room had been rented on AirBnB [Amusing]

Tuesday 1 September 18:52:29 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [67 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Are you a woman who had an abortion? Well, don't miss out on this special offer. For a limited time only, the Catholic Church will be offering forgiveness for your sin. So don't delay, confess today [Stupid]

Tuesday 1 September 18:45:45 UTC 2015

Stupid [link] [297 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » World's longest cucumber getting pickled. No that is not a euphemism [Cool]

Tuesday 1 September 18:44:14 UTC 2015

Cool [link] [35 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Man who can't get his lower teeth returned from his dentist after a billing dispute now feels like an indentured servant [Strange]

Tuesday 1 September 18:31:58 UTC 2015

Strange [link] [28 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The rare burger issue: diners want to look sophisticated ordering meat, but are too cheap to spring for a decent ribeye [Obvious]

Tuesday 1 September 18:31:45 UTC 2015

Obvious [link] [128 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Librarians Deliver Books by Bike to Underserved Communities

Tuesday 1 September 18:30:00 UTC 2015

When school libraries close, teachers and libraries bring out the pedal-powered collections. [Link]

The Onion » Infographic: What The Planet Will Look Like In 2100

Tuesday 1 September 18:18:00 UTC 2015

As scientists try to project the effects of climate change into the future, many of these forecasts only go as far as 2100, a year beyond which the alterations to our environment become much harder to predict. Here is a breakdown of what we can expect our world to look like in 2100:Acidification of Earth’s oceans will give seawater refreshing … [Link]

Mental Floss » Using Video Games to Recruit Future Racing Drivers

Tuesday 1 September 18:00:00 UTC 2015

Since it is too expensive and dangerous to allow aspiring drivers onto the racetrack, hyper-realistic driving video games act as an alternative. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » High school girl's mission to raise awareness of teen suicide was inspired by months of pestering her boyfriend into killing himself [Sick]

Tuesday 1 September 17:38:34 UTC 2015

Sick [link] [419 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » Dehydrated says FML

Tuesday 1 September 17:37:49 UTC 2015

Today, at soccer, I repeatedly asked my coach for water as I was feeling light headed. His response every time was, "5 more minutes". Eventually, I got so dehydrated that I passed out. The first thing my coach said when I woke up was, "Why didn't you get some water?" FML [Link]

The Onion » Commentary: You Really Don’t Know Who People Are Until You Make A Vicious Snap Judgment About Them

Tuesday 1 September 17:31:00 UTC 2015

People can be tricky to read sometimes. Often, just when you think you’ve got someone all figured out, they throw you a curveball and you realize you don’t have a clue. I guess human nature is complex like that. So what are we to do? Well, if there’s one thing I’ve discovered over the years, it’s that you can never … [Link]

Mental Floss » Take a Ride on NASA's Pluto Flyby

Tuesday 1 September 17:30:00 UTC 2015

The space agency just released a spectacular new animation with images from the New Horizons mission. [Link]

The Onion » News in Brief: Relationship In Exciting Early Stage Where Every Exchange Causes Unspeakable Anxiety

Tuesday 1 September 17:19:00 UTC 2015

GARDEN CITY, GA—Admitting that they often felt like they were still on their first date, local couple Derek Peterson and Tara Meyers told reporters Tuesday that they were in the early, exciting stage of their relationship where every interaction causes deep, unspeakable anxiety. “It’s only been a few weeks, so we’re still in that fun part where you closely examine … [Link]

FMyLife » lonely4life says FML

Tuesday 1 September 17:15:50 UTC 2015

Today, I forgot to take my towel into the shower with me. As I walked out of the bathroom to get it, I walked in on my boyfriend and roommate hooking up. Apparently this has being happening every time I've taken a shower for the past 9 months. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » 16 Grilled-to-Order Facts About Shake Shack

Tuesday 1 September 17:00:00 UTC 2015

What began as a hot dog stand in New York’s Madison Square Park has exploded into a burger empire with locations across the globe. [Link]

Mental Floss » 11 Fizzy Facts About 7 Up

Tuesday 1 September 16:38:07 UTC 2015

A little history about the beverage originally known as Bib-Label Lithiated Lemon-Lime Soda. [Link]

Mental Floss » The 'North Star' Is Actually Three Stars

Tuesday 1 September 16:30:00 UTC 2015

It's a triple star system. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » States with more restrictive gun laws have fewer shooting deaths, but are most likely less polite. So it's a trade off [Obvious]

Tuesday 1 September 16:17:35 UTC 2015

Obvious [link] [468 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » This group just photo-bombed a wedding photo shoot: a) a flock of seagulls, b) a bunch of stray cats, or c) naked and painted bikers [Amusing]

Tuesday 1 September 16:02:09 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [47 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Your Favorite Scientists as Paper Dolls

Tuesday 1 September 16:00:00 UTC 2015

Featuring everyone from Albert Einstein and Nikola Tesla to Ada Lovelace and Alan Turing. [Link]

Mental Floss » Click the Only Three…

Tuesday 1 September 16:00:00 UTC 2015

Take the quiz! [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Parents really need to have that "booze talk" with their snowflakes by age 9 and not wait for later, according to pediatricians. And not when you're all boozed up [Interesting]

Tuesday 1 September 15:49:04 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [102 comments] [Link]

The Onion » Horoscope: Your Horoscopes – Week of May 1, 2012

Tuesday 1 September 15:44:00 UTC 2015


[Link]

Fark.com RSS » Responsible gun owner near Phoenix making travel on I-10 more exciting. Watch out you Southwestern Farkers [Scary]

Tuesday 1 September 15:39:18 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [115 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » KitKat bars will no longer include that extra sweet crisp of child labor in every bit [Sad]

Tuesday 1 September 15:36:14 UTC 2015

Sad [link] [57 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Heroic zookeepers thwart attempted global takeover by damned dirty apes… this time [Hero]

Tuesday 1 September 15:24:45 UTC 2015

Hero [link] [36 comments] [Link]

The Onion » News in Brief: Boss Able To Seamlessly Blend Constructive Criticism With Personal Attacks

Tuesday 1 September 15:22:58 UTC 2015

SAN JOSE, CA—Marveling at the ease and deftness with which he communicates the two messages simultaneously, employees at local advertising firm Wavelength Solutions told reporters Tuesday that their supervisor Eric Crowell has a unique ability to seamlessly blend constructive criticism with cutting personal attacks. “On projects like this, it would probably work better if you bring the design team in … [Link]

Mental Floss » Looking Too Stylish Used to Be Illegal

Tuesday 1 September 15:13:41 UTC 2015

Though only if you were poor, of course. [Link]

Mental Floss » 11 Clever Moments of Movie Foreshadowing You Might Have Missed

Tuesday 1 September 15:13:40 UTC 2015

Pay close attention and you just may be able to predict a major movie plotline. [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Tuesday 1 September 15:10:26 UTC 2015

Today, I got fired from my childcare job of five years because the other staff weren't as popular with the kids, so they accused me of being "creepy" because the kids all wanted to play a game with me instead of them. FML [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Tuesday 1 September 15:07:26 UTC 2015

Today, I invited an acquaintance over for tea. When he came in, I told him to make himself at home. He took it literally and now half of my pantry is messed up, my boyfriend's chocolate supply is gone, and I'm pretty sure our couch is broken. Thanks. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » Why Do Fraternities and Sororities Have Greek Names?

Tuesday 1 September 15:00:00 UTC 2015

How collegiate clubs grew up. [Link]

Weird Universe » Tree Sitting Craze

Tuesday 1 September 14:59:03 UTC 2015

I posted this on about.com a day ago. A look back at the tree-sitting craze of 1930.

[Link]

Fark.com RSS » Deaths from the Bubonic Plague are increasing at an alarming rate. This is not a repeat from 1346, 1629, 1665, 1720, 1855, 1899, 1959, 1994 [Scary]

Tuesday 1 September 14:50:57 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [64 comments] [Link]

The Onion » News in Brief: Report: Climate Change To Force People To Double Ice Cream Consumption Speed By 2050

Tuesday 1 September 14:47:00 UTC 2015

WASHINGTON—Emphasizing that these projections necessitate immediate action, a report released Thursday by the Environmental Protection Agency revealed that global climate change will force humans to double the speed of their ice cream consumption by the year 2050. “Should greenhouse gas emissions rise according to our current forecasts, the entire global population will need to adapt their ice cream eating habits … [Link]

The Onion » American Voices: Researchers: Drinking Water Doesn’t Prevent Hangovers

Tuesday 1 September 14:37:00 UTC 2015

A new study of 800 Dutch students has concluded that neither drinking water nor eating fatty foods helps significantly ease hangover symptoms after consuming alcohol, emphasizing that the only way to avoid suffering a hangover is to drink less. What do you think?
[Link]

The Onion » Sports News in Brief: Roger Federer Stunned By Sheer Amount Of Trash On U.S. Open Courts

Tuesday 1 September 14:35:00 UTC 2015

NEW YORK—Surveying the piles of wrappers, old newspapers, and empty bottles scattered around the playing surface during his pre-match warmups, world No. 2–ranked tennis player Roger Federer expressed utter disbelief Monday over the sheer amount of trash on the U.S. Open courts. “Look at all this—it’s disgusting,” a visibly repulsed Federer said while using his racket to swat a crumpled … [Link]

The Onion » News in Brief: God Wondering How Far He Could Throw Earth

Tuesday 1 September 14:34:00 UTC 2015

THE HEAVENS—His gaze shifting from the terrestrial planet out to the expanse of the universe and then back, The Lord Almighty, Our Heavenly Father, reportedly wondered aloud Tuesday just how far He could throw the Earth. “Oh, yeah, if I got a really good windup I bet I could chuck it four or five thousand light-years,” said God as He … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should [Scary]

Tuesday 1 September 14:31:20 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [80 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Welcome to the national UK sperm bank. You can choose from Bob's, Harry's, Tim's, John's, Roger's, Nigel's, David's, Jim's and Fred's. That's it [Fail]

Tuesday 1 September 14:30:52 UTC 2015

Fail [link] [48 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Meet the Animators Behind 'Sleeping Beauty'

Tuesday 1 September 14:30:00 UTC 2015

"No one has things entirely his own way, but in the end, the result is better than any one of us could have acheived alone." [Link]

Mental Floss » Why Sloths and Bats Don't Get Dizzy From Hanging Upside-Down

Tuesday 1 September 14:00:00 UTC 2015

If you've ever had a bad trip after a merry-go-round ride or a goofed handstand, you know that the disorientation that dizziness causes is nothing to be sniffed at. And yet bats, sloths, and other animals that spend a fair bit of time upside down seem to have figured out how to beat the spins. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Science shows moderate coffee drinking will kill you and all those you hold dear [Dumbass]

Tuesday 1 September 13:57:03 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [51 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Half of all Germans have had sex in a very uncomfortable place [Obvious]

Tuesday 1 September 13:51:19 UTC 2015

Obvious [link] [135 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Researchers have discovered a copy of the Koran that could predate Mohammad. Don't go losing your head just yet, though, they still need to finish testing it [Followup]

Tuesday 1 September 13:40:14 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [166 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 10 Classrooms (Almost) Too Cool for School

Tuesday 1 September 13:30:00 UTC 2015

Fact: Test scores improve when your teacher is dressed like a Starfleet Commander. [Link]

Weird Universe » Bulls, New Zealand

Tuesday 1 September 13:02:34 UTC 2015

One more oddity I encountered on my New Zealand trip: the town of Bulls (population 1755), "a town like no udder." It's the town where everything is a pun on its name. Even the individual shops play along with the punning. So, for instance, you get the "Coffee on the MOOve" cafe, and the What A Load of Bull Deli, … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop Challenge: redesign the Great Seal of the United States of America [Photoshop]

Tuesday 1 September 13:00:01 UTC 2015

Photoshop [link] [22 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » What English Sounds Like to Non-English Speakers

Tuesday 1 September 13:00:00 UTC 2015

A new short film illustrates the difficulty of understanding English if you don't understand English! [Link]

Mental Floss » The 93-Year-Old Man Who Saved His Village With Art

Tuesday 1 September 12:30:00 UTC 2015

They call him the "Rainbow Grandpa" [Link]

Fark.com RSS » It's not officially back to school time until Beloit College releases its annual "Mindset List" of things the newest college class has always/never had. This year, they've always had Google, South Park, and a National Championship Gam

Tuesday 1 September 12:24:43 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [107 comments] [Link]

Weird Universe » 1950s Voice Recognition Device

Tuesday 1 September 12:21:57 UTC 2015

All that fancy circuitry ends up in typewriter output device.

Original article here. [Link]

Mental Floss » 5 Questions: Cape Fear

Tuesday 1 September 12:15:00 UTC 2015

[Link]

Fark.com RSS » A police visit to the wrong house results in shot dog, homeowner, and officer. No word on when the homeowner will be found in possession of crack and child porn [Obvious]

Tuesday 1 September 12:12:04 UTC 2015

Obvious [link] [230 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Mexico's Conarte Library Gets a New Dome Shaped Bookshelf You Can Sit In

Tuesday 1 September 12:00:00 UTC 2015

For those who wish to be cocooned in books, there is a special book shelf in Monterrey, Mexico just for you. [Link]

FMyLife » LPS8585 says FML

Tuesday 1 September 11:42:03 UTC 2015

Today, I had to pull chunks of digested blanket out of my dog's ass because she refuses to listen to me when I tell her not to eat the damn blanket. I can't stop smelling it. FML [Link]

FMyLife » Lockout says FML

Tuesday 1 September 11:42:00 UTC 2015

Today, I thought I'd locked my house keys in my locker at work. Not having any replacement nearby, I decided to cut the padlock with the saw of my pocket-knife. It took 20 minutes and four cuts into my hand to destroy the padlock. It took another five seconds to find the missing key in my jacket. FML [Link]

GraphJam » This Water Tastes Funny…

Tuesday 1 September 11:30:04 UTC 2015

laziness,pitcher,water filter Graph by: (via Pleated Jeans) Tagged: laziness , pitcher , water filter Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » The World Is More Dangerous Than I Thought!

Tuesday 1 September 11:29:57 UTC 2015

Graph by: Vanos_Ira Tagged: Portal , traffic signs , war of the worlds Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Facebook "Recommend a Friend"

Tuesday 1 September 11:29:55 UTC 2015

Facebook "Recommend a Friend" Graph by: willroff Tagged: bullies , childhood , facebook , FAILS , family , friends , reconnecting , teachers Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » 

Tuesday 1 September 11:29:48 UTC 2015

anatomy chart art cocoa sludge spoon - 3979098112 Graph by: ilovejakehoggard Tagged: anatomy , chart art , cocoa , sludge , spoon Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » When Customers Want to Come To Where I Work

Tuesday 1 September 11:29:42 UTC 2015

Bar Graph customer hate retail time table work - 3738237184 Graph by: samhainophilia Tagged: Bar Graph , customer , hate , retail , time table , work Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Man, I'd Be Eating Lunch Right Now. SUCKER.

Tuesday 1 September 11:29:36 UTC 2015

days off enjoyment holidays Pie Chart school sucker weekends - 4541677568 Graph by: Unknown Tagged: days off , enjoyment , holidays , Pie Chart , school , sucker , weekends Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Forever a Nazi

Tuesday 1 September 11:29:35 UTC 2015

appearances bavarian german nazi Graph by: Unknown Tagged: appearances , bavarian , german , nazi Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Amount of Acting Classes Needed for:

Tuesday 1 September 11:29:34 UTC 2015

Amount of Acting Classes Needed for: World Cup / Twilight Graph by: Unknown Tagged: acting , classes , movies , soccer , sports , twilight , world cup Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » The chances of a procrastinator getting a chart done

Tuesday 1 September 11:29:29 UTC 2015

charts graphs procrastination LoL by: 4of5Rocker Tagged: charts , graphs , procrastination Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Lawlz

Tuesday 1 September 11:29:28 UTC 2015

internets laughing out loud lol relation venn diagram - 6507505408 Graph by: Rage_Machine Tagged: internets , laughing out loud , lol , relation , venn diagram Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » His Homeboys Tried to Warn Him

Tuesday 1 September 11:29:25 UTC 2015

i like big butts,lie,sir mix-a-lot,venn diagram Graph by: Unknown Tagged: i like big butts , lie , sir mix-a-lot , venn diagram Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Looking to Make Some Quick Cash?

Tuesday 1 September 11:29:22 UTC 2015

best of week,black market,dead,infographic,value,worth Graph by: (via Medical Transcription) Tagged: best of week , black market , dead , infographic , value , worth Share on Facebook [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Another study that your boss will never read concludes that afternoon naps are healthy for you [Spiffy]

Tuesday 1 September 11:22:59 UTC 2015

Spiffy [link] [33 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: Your Photo as a Masterpiece

Tuesday 1 September 10:10:39 UTC 2015

We have the best links to start your day! [Link]

Mental Floss » Selling Shame: 40 Outrageous Vintage Ads Any Woman Would Find Offensive

Tuesday 1 September 10:00:00 UTC 2015

One vintage ad warns women, “Don’t let them call you SKINNY!” while another promises that smoking cigarettes will keep one slender. If the task of morphing their bodies into the current desirable shape isn’t enough of a burden, women are also reminded that they stink. In these vintage ads, a woman may be emitting a foul odor from any body … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Man finds $20 on the streets of San Francisco, wins $1 million on a lottery ticket he bought with it [Spiffy]

Tuesday 1 September 9:28:27 UTC 2015

Spiffy [link] [47 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Long Road to Ramen

Tuesday 1 September 9:00:00 UTC 2015

How a politcal symbol became a dorm-room staple [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Old and busted: Smoking mad weed erry day, bra. New hotness: Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome [Scary]

Tuesday 1 September 8:57:32 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [173 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » laurencoc says FML

Tuesday 1 September 8:50:12 UTC 2015

Today, I dyed my hair purple. I came out of the salon and a little girl walked past and said, "Wow, you look like a mermaid!", to which her mother quickly said, "No she doesn't, she looks like her parents don't love her." FML [Link]

Mental Floss » 13 Offbeat Holidays You Can Celebrate In September

Tuesday 1 September 8:00:00 UTC 2015

Even after Labor Day has come and gone, there is still plenty to celebrate this month. [Link]

FMyLife » AM says FML

Tuesday 1 September 7:46:20 UTC 2015

Today, it was my birthday and I have no children. My father bluntly says, "Well, I guess if I get any grand-babies out of you now, they will have Down's Syndrome." I just turned 30. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Remember the FEMA trailers that reeked of formaldehyde at 75x the safe levels and were only supposed to be used for a few months, at best. Yup. Still out there [Scary]

Tuesday 1 September 7:20:00 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [69 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » This German Website Helps Refugees Find Housing

Tuesday 1 September 7:00:00 UTC 2015

Individuals seeking asylum are matched with potential roommates so they won't have to live in a crowded camp. [Link]

Futility Closet » Using One’s Head

Tuesday 1 September 6:48:45 UTC 2015

Do animals reason? British psychologist C. Lloyd Morgan offered the case of his own dog: Tony, the fox-terrier, already introduced to my readers, when he wants to go out into the road, puts his head under the latch of the gate, lifts it, and waits for the gate to swing open. Now an observer of the dog’s intelligent action might … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » If you like the fact that you're not paying $35 for a bar of chocolate, you should read how scientists sequenced the genes of cacao plants to make them resistant to disease [Cool]

Tuesday 1 September 6:26:00 UTC 2015

Cool [link] [67 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Radioactive material stolen from Texas A&M. Police on the lookout for a crazy wild-eyed scientist driving a DeLorean [Scary]

Tuesday 1 September 5:22:00 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [125 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 50 Famous Misquotations (and What Was Really Said)

Tuesday 1 September 5:11:23 UTC 2015

Sorry Tumblr: Marilyn Monroe probably didn't say that. [Link]

Mental Floss » 27 Hidden Messages in Company Logos

Tuesday 1 September 5:11:22 UTC 2015

How many of these have you spotted? [Link]

Mental Floss » 11 Things You Might Not Know About the International Space Station

Tuesday 1 September 5:11:21 UTC 2015

The International Space Station is one of the most significant scientific achievements of our time—here are 11 reasons why it's so special. [Link]

Mental Floss » Experience Life Underwater in Your Own Personal Submarine

Tuesday 1 September 5:11:04 UTC 2015

DeepFlight's Dragon gives whole new meaning to the phrase "getting away from it all." [Link]

Mental Floss » Kids With Four-Day School Weeks Score Better in Math, Study Suggests

Tuesday 1 September 4:30:00 UTC 2015

Shorter school weeks help cut overhead costs. But how do they affect kids? [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Line ups at the pump cause "insanity." Surely you can't be creating a phoney gas shortage again? Why yes, yes we are. And don't call us Shirley [Interesting]

Tuesday 1 September 4:11:28 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [66 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 4 Businesses That Are Still Making Things the Old-Fashioned Way

Tuesday 1 September 3:30:00 UTC 2015

These artisans and small companies prove that they do, in fact, make 'em like this anymore. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » USSC Justice Elena Kagan to Rowan County Clerk: "Did I stutter?" [Obvious]

Tuesday 1 September 3:22:27 UTC 2015

Obvious [link] [455 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The quickest way to ensure a prospective employer rescinds your job offer is by sending naked selfies to the company's HR manager [Fail]

Tuesday 1 September 3:00:44 UTC 2015

Fail [link] [94 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » “Share the Road” Signs Are Too Vague, Study Finds

Tuesday 1 September 3:00:00 UTC 2015

Drivers are more likely to give cyclists leeway if the signs say something like “Bicycles May Use Full Lane.” [Link]

Fark.com RSS » If bacon wrapped peanut butter covered BBQed bananas are wrong I don't want to be right [Spiffy]

Tuesday 1 September 2:34:36 UTC 2015

Spiffy [link] [46 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » When Did We Stop Using 'O'?

Tuesday 1 September 2:30:00 UTC 2015

What was once literature's favorite exclamation is now as dead as the Romantic poets who used it. [Link]

Mental Floss » Sick Ants Take Medicine, Too

Tuesday 1 September 2:00:00 UTC 2015

University of Helsinki researchers find that some ants seek out foods that fight infection. [Link]

FMyLife » Rakib says FML

Tuesday 1 September 1:33:37 UTC 2015

Today, I put aside my weekend plans to help my aunt with the extermination guy spraying her new house down to prevent cockroaches. After he left, my aunt asked me to go in and turn off the lights because the fumes were very deadly. If I chose not to, she would tell my mom I did nothing all day. FML [Link]

FMyLife » NoFunForMe says FML

Tuesday 1 September 1:33:36 UTC 2015

Today, I saw my ex for the first time since we broke up. We were on a train next to each other for 6 hours, to a festival where our tents were pitched next to each other. We're here for 5 days. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » 17 Fascinating Facts About 'Apocalypse Now'

Tuesday 1 September 1:30:00 UTC 2015

We love the smell of facts in the morning. Here are some things you might not have known about director Francis Ford Coppola’s loose adaptation of Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness. 1. SCREENWRITER JOHN MILIUS WAS INSPIRED TO WRITE THE SCREENPLAY BECAUSE OF HIS COLLEGE ENGLISH PROFESSOR. Milius credits his obsession with war from never getting to fight in one. … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Christian rock musician busted, held without bail for possessing you-can-guess-what on his home computer. Jesus Christ [Dumbass]

Tuesday 1 September 1:19:53 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [132 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » New condom packaging matches customers to a particular fruit or veg, suggests you take a leek first [Strange]

Tuesday 1 September 1:05:40 UTC 2015

Strange [link] [54 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » What Languages Are the Hardest to Learn?

Tuesday 1 September 1:00:00 UTC 2015

There's a reason why most American students start with French or Spanish as a second language. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Judge rules a swingin' good time is allowed for homeowner's purple swing set; has HOA seeing red, singin' the blues [Followup]

Tuesday 1 September 0:39:24 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [93 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » A CNN/Ric Romero special report: Taking counterfeit Viagra is a bad idea [Obvious]

Tuesday 1 September 0:36:19 UTC 2015

Obvious [link] [33 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The city of Chicago is suing the operator of their red light cameras for $300 million because of a massive corruption case and because Rahm Emmanuel wants to be reelected [Cool]

Tuesday 1 September 0:27:18 UTC 2015

Cool [link] [43 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 5-Million-Year-Old Whale Skull Found in Virginia Swamp

Tuesday 1 September 0:04:13 UTC 2015

A diver discovered an ancient 500 pound whale skull in a river in Virginia [Link]

Mental Floss » 11 Creamy Facts About Blue Bell Creameries

Tuesday 1 September 0:04:11 UTC 2015

The summer hasn’t been great for Blue Bell Creameries. The beloved Texas ice cream company recalled all of its products after a Listeria contamination issue led to three deaths and numerous illnesses. Four months after this voluntary recall, Blue Bell ice cream is returning to store shelves today, much to the delight of its devoted fan base. How does Blue … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this royal headgear [Photoshop]

Tuesday 1 September 0:00:01 UTC 2015

Photoshop [link] [19 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Husband and Wife Scientists Dedicate Their Lives to the Study of Love

Tuesday 1 September 0:00:00 UTC 2015

John Gotten and Julie Schwartz Gotten have spent the last two decades developing a sophisticated couple’s therapy program based on their own scientific research – and their experiences as a couple [Link]

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