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 » 8 Pop Culture References to Yogi Berra's "It Ain't Over Till It's Over"
The fat lady has nothing on Yogi's "It ain't over" saying. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Research from the Wanna Bet We Can Get Some Government Dipshiat To Give Us A Grant For This? finds that men are most attracted to women in their early 20s [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » In Scotland, "Snaw-Pouther" Is Just One of 421 Words for Snow
The other terms include “flup,” “glush,” “goor," and "Katty-clean-doors." [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Of the ten cities with the most risk of dangerous natural disasters, all but one are in the south [Scary]
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FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I got an angry call from my 7-year-old son's school. It turned out that while doing a "what I want to be when I'm older" assignment, he wrote that he wants to be an internet troll so he can make people mad and make them kill themselves. FML [Link]
FMyLife » nepotwatism @ its finest says FML
Today, my boss told me I have to start work 4 hours early tomorrow, because that my coworker, who happens to be his son, will not be coming in because he's "too tired". I work 10 hours a day, 6 days a week without complaining. His son works two 4-hour shifts a week. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Sure, having the world's largest most expensive mega yacht is nice…when you can't afford your own mobile private island [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » "A solid understanding of rectal alcoholic ingestion is something which would benefit all of mankind," said no one ever [Strange]
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Mental Floss » Detroit Teen Builds Stroller for a Wheelchair-bound Mom
The 16-year-old made the stroller in his high school STEM class. [Link]
FMyLife » Colin Jr. says FML
Today, it's the third week of my dad's midlife crisis. So far he's blown half my college fund pimping out his piece of shit car, keeps texting me meme pictures, and keeps yelling "Savage!" and "Recked!" any time my mom makes a joke at anyone's expense. FML [Link]
The Onion » American Voices: Happy Birthday Song Ruled Out Of Copyright
A judge has ruled that the rights to the ‘Happy Birthday’ song, despite being held by the same party since 1988 and generating a profit of $2 million each year from the song’s use in movies and TV, are actually within the public domain and that the lyrics themselves were never copyrighted, which could lead to the return of royalties … [Link]
Mental Floss » How Much Coffee Would It Take to Kill Someone?
Anything can be lethal at high enough doses. [Link]
Mental Floss » 12 Secrets of Your Company's IT People
So that's why the printer is still jammed. [Link]
Mental Floss » 13 of the Strangest Restaurant Spots in America
These all-American eateries are serving food from some surprising venues. [Link]
Mental Floss » The Missing Links: When Selfies Attack
Apparently selfies have claimed more lives this year than shark attacks. * Speaking of selfies, PETA is suing to get this monkey the rights to his selfie. Someone should tell PETA to pick their battles. * It really seems like animals are taking over digital media this week. Selfie Monkey, Pizza Rat, and now Milkshake Squirrel. * We're not just … [Link]
The Onion » Sports News in Brief: Dolphins Coaches Trying To Fix Ndamukong Suh’s Quarterback-Throwing Mechanics
MIAMI—With the star defensive tackle struggling considerably in the first two weeks of the season, Miami Dolphins coaches told reporters Wednesday that they have been working closely with Ndamukong Suh to fix his quarterback-throwing mechanics. “Watching tape of him the past couple weeks, we’ve noticed Ndamukong hasn’t had his usual strength and accuracy, so we’re working with him to get … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this drone somewhere interesting [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » Clever Octopus Burrows Into Homemade Quicksand
Few animals can blow our minds like the octopus—and this one is an expert at hiding. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » VW CEO emits himself from the company [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Patent court rules that gummy bears are actually bears with no teeth, not chocolate bears [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » Why Preserving Old Computer Games is Surprisingly Difficult
It's as difficult as trying to restore a film with just a bad VHS recording [Link]
Fark.com RSS » 20-month-old kid drugs parents, steals their clothes, drives their car away, parks car, crawls 2 miles [Awkward]
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Mental Floss » Heaven on Wheels: 7 Super Cool Popemobiles
Here are a few of the more interesting vehicles to convey waving popes over the past century. [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I came across the word "pegging". Not knowing what it meant, I googled it and got a very graphic explanation. Seconds later, I realised that the webpage URL actually included the sexual nature of the meaning. The IT department have logs of every page we visit. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » 23 Pieces of Essential Gear for the Serious Hiker
Outdoors writer and avid hiker Lisa Maloney shares her favorite gear to take on the trail and beyond. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » So, you're a thief looking to steal a van. I guess that one with CCTV written on the side, parked outside the headquarters of a security company with high definition CCTV cameras on the building will do nicely [Fail]
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Futility Closet » A Narrowing Window
In 2006 I noted this excerpt from Lillie de Hagermann-Lindencrone’s 1912 book In the Courts of Memory: I sang, and thought I san g very well; but he just looked up into my face with a very quizzical expression, and said, ‘How long have you been singing, Mademoiselle?’ The bolded section is a “pangrammatic window,” a string of naturally occurring … [Link]
Mental Floss » What People in 1902 Thought "Women of the Future" Would Look Like
From artists to firefighters, the uniforms imagined in this series are far cooler than what actually came to pass. [Link]
Mental Floss » Remembering Daniel Thompson, Inventor of the Bagel-Making Machine
Thompson's creation sped up the manufacturing process—and revolutionized the American diet. [Link]
Mental Floss » Answer These 30 General Knowledge Questions
Can you name the answers to these 30 general knowledge questions? [Link]
Fark.com RSS » A visual guide of 70 achievements by the UN. "World Peace" still locked [Cool]
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Mental Floss » A Doll With Menstrual Pads Teaches Girls About Their Periods
Lammily's Period Party is a quirky way to approach the "becoming a woman" conversation. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » So THAT'S where I left it. Man, now I feel so embarrassed [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » There is a petition for the Pope to bless The Metro so it will actually work [Amusing]
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Mental Floss » 12 Secrets of IT Guys and Gals
So that's why the printer is still jammed. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Two million Muslims have gathered in Saudi Arabia for one of the world's largest pilgrimages as the Hajj gets underway. This news has surprised Croatians and Hungarians who thought this year it was being held in Germany [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Instagram is now officially bigger than Twitter, according to a story subby read on Facebook and then submitted to Fark [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » Giraffes Hum at Each Other
This is the first evidence that giraffes use vocalizations to communicate. [Link]
The Onion » News in Brief: Man Hates It When Other Guys Treat His Girlfriend With Respect
COLUMBUS, OH—Calling it a “major problem” that happens far too often, local man Tyler Harris, 26, told reporters Wednesday that he absolutely hates it when other guys come up to his girlfriend and treat her with respect. “All these dudes think they can just walk right up to Amanda and start speaking to her like she’s a fellow human being … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Artificial Intelligence system was able to answer 49% of SAT geometry questions correctly. High school students are impressed, say "That's more than half" [Spiffy]
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FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, my ex came out as transgender. I had absolutely no problem with this, in fact I celebrated her bravery. What I did have a problem with was all my friends immediately assuming that this was the reason I broke up with her, and not that she'd cheated on me for 6 months. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » POTUS's cousin is suing the London Metropolitan Police for $600,000 because colleagues often broke wind at her desk. Smelly blanks, Obama [Stupid]
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Fark.com RSS » Apparently WGN-TV did Nazi the consequences before creating graphic celebrating Yom Kippur [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Protip: If you are offering a "Free Donut Day" don't be upset when entire families show up to snag the sugary treats. Even if they are famous. And there are a whole lot of them [Amusing]
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Mental Floss » Time for Some Mental Hygiene: It's the mental_floss Weekly Puzzle
This week, it's up to you to figure out how much money the bank teller owes Mr. Brown. [Link]
Mental Floss » Happy Birthday to Everyone! "Happy Birthday" Finally Enters Public Domain
Say goodbye to "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow" as a stand-in. [Link]
Mental Floss » 13 Things You Might Not Know About 'Modern Family'
The award-winning comedy series kicks off its seventh season tonight. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » New CDC study finds the vast majority of Americans who drink excessively are not alcoholics, just TFers [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » It is always a good idea to go through your old mail. You might find a winning lottery ticket in it [Spiffy]
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The Onion » News: Company’s HR Manager Really Pushing Infinite-Deductible Health Care Plan
ROCHESTER, NY—During a meeting with new hires Wednesday to discuss employee benefits, Radian Analytics human resources manager Ellen Schultz is said to have strongly pushed the company’s infinite-deductible health care option.According to sources in attendance, Schultz described the low-premium, infinite-deductible plan as the simplest and most convenient choice available to employees, and said it works the same whether plan members … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Single mother brings her toddler with her to a college night class, The professor wound up holding and playing with the child during the entire lecture. However, since it was DeVry there will probably be a debate about using the word "university&
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Fark.com RSS » Well they probably were fighting over getting the best Christmas tree [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » PETA is now so far down the Troll Hole, that they may just come out the other side [Facepalm]
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Fark.com RSS » CrossFit workouts can cause injuries, aside from making everyone's ears bleed from your constant yapping about it [Obvious]
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The Onion » American Voices: Missouri Snake Gives Second Virgin Birth
Scientists are puzzled by a female yellow-bellied water snake in Missouri who has given birth for the second year in a row despite having no male contact for eight years, likely the result of asexual reproduction and the first such instance observed in this species. What do you think?
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Mental Floss » Can You Smell All The Smell Out of Something?
Technically? Yes. But your nose probably doesn't have the power to steal an entire smell. [Link]
Mental Floss » 5 Questions: Kara's Faves Cont.
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Mental Floss » 11 Timeless Yogi Berra Quotes
The great Yogi Berra passed away Tuesday. He was 90. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this foothold [Photoshop]
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Fark.com RSS » "Dear Prudence: When my wife and I named our son, we never thought we'd move to a country where his name meant something vile and offensive. Now, his teacher has convinced him to change his name to stop the laughter. How can we change his min
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Mental Floss » 5 Terrible Types of Bosses From History
Yours doesn't even come close. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Controversy arises over Pope Francis canonizing California saint, but most people just shrug and say "Que Serra, Serra" [Interesting]
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Weird Universe » Unfit Bits
Tega Brain and Surya Mattu have come up with an "art project" (Unfit Bits) that gives people practical tips on how to cheat fitness trackers, such as the Fitbit. Why would you want to cheat a fitness tracker? Perhaps because your employer is offering a financial incentive to wear the tracker and is then monitoring your data and sharing that … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Yogi Berra dead all over again [Sad]
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Weird Universe » Nobel Prize Perk: Breakfast in Bed
With the Nobel Prize announcements due soon, I think it's time we spoke of a little-known perk for the winners: receiving breakfast in bed from Saint Lucia.
Original article here.
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Mental Floss » Kara's Faves Cont.
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Fark.com RSS » Bunch of asses get plowed in the dark [Scary]
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Mental Floss » A Poster That Showcases the Best Japanese Snack Food
All your favorite Japanese treats in one place. [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, my daughter's 14-year-old boyfriend confessed, in front of her, that he only went out with her so he might have a chance to date me. My daughter isn't speaking to me. FML [Link]
FMyLife » ForeverAlone says FML
Today, there was a big party at my workplace. The only person that was socializing with me in any way was my co-workers 4-year-old daughter. Before leaving, she drew smiley faces on plastic plates and napkins and gave them to me so I "will have some friends and not be all alone". FML [Link]
GraphJam » So Much for All That Useless Trivia
Graph by: (via I Love Charts) Tagged: facts , information , Line Graph , useful Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Do You Still Want That Gallon Mug of Coke
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: best of week , drink , health , soda , sugar Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Pie Chart Reaction to Santorum Leaving the Race
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: emotions , feels , Pie Chart , politics , Rick Santorum Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Things that find mates.
LoL by: Youknowmyname7 Tagged: animals , Australians , humans , insect , socks Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » STOP!
Graph by: Scisci Tagged: Pie Chart , stop Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » I Was Starting To Worry About Why You Were Carrying That Crowbar Around
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: college , crowbar , gordon freeman , half life , major , physics , Pie Chart , truancy story Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Can't Wait to See Next Year's Crop
Graph by: quadismines Tagged: apple , mac , tree , trees Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » You Learn to Tune Him Out
Graph by: gwmoss Tagged: best of week , friends , introductions , nice guy , not , Pie Chart , used to Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » This Movie Is Piss-Poor
Graph by: Seanco999 Tagged: Movie , peeing , Pie Chart , poor , thoughts Share on Facebook
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Fark.com RSS » This just in from the Lawrence Livermore Labs: Going to the gym may not be a good idea [Sad]
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FMyLife » caisse à outs says FML
Today, my brother told me that he needed to borrow a hammer, a chisel, and a drill just in case. I asked him if he was finally getting round to starting work on his apartment. Not at all, he was just going to crack open the coconut he'd just bought at the supermarket. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Today's 'Get Off My Lawn' article is about **spins wheel** how Millennials are going to clog up the freeways and make you late for work [Silly]
[link] [130 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: Harry Potter's Ancestors Revealed
Harry Potter Is the Descendent of Old Hair Gel Money. JK Rowling reveals who Harry’s ancestors were and how they became wealthy.
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The Screen’s Greatest Crime Lords. Meet 23 of the best mobsters in pop culture.
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You are now free to sing “Happy Birthday” in public. A federal judge has declared the song to be in the public domain. … [Link]
Mental Floss » This Battleship Probability Calculator Will Help You Win the Classic Board Game
Consider it your secret weapon. [Link]
Mental Floss » 'Alice in Wonderland’s' Tea Party Scene Redone in the Style of Famous Artists
Watch the mad tea party reimagined in the styles of Jean-Michel Basquiat and Vincent Van Gogh. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » AP Bulletin: Yogi Bear just died [Facepalm]
[link] [79 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Need to take a nap at work? This desk is George Costanza approved [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » The guy who created the fake customer service Facebook page for Target strikes again with a trolltastic customer service page for Doritos rainbow chips complaints [Hero]
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Fark.com RSS » Team of Hillary Clinton and the Internet: 1, Price gouging hedge fund manager: 0 [Followup]
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Futility Closet » Square Routes
If you fit Pascal’s triangle into a grid, then each cell displays the number of distinct paths that lead to that cell from the upper left (assuming only rightward and downward movements and no backtracking). So, above, the cell marked 4 in the second row, fourth column, can be reached in 4 ways: 1-1-1-4, 1-1-3-4, 1-2-3-4, and 1-2-3-4. Please support … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The era of terrible, made up birthday songs at chain restaurants is over. "Happy Birthday To You" is free at last [Interesting]
[link] [138 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » An Umbrella Designed for Rain-Free Texting
A Korean phone company knows what you really want in rain protection gear: the ability to text and walk without getting soaked. [Link]
Mental Floss » What's on the Other Side of the World?
You can't actually dig to China. [Link]
Overheard In The Office » 11AM Product Meeting
Sales #1: So what do they get in the three piece table, lamp and mirror set?
Sales #2: You’re kidding, right?
Sales #1: No really, what do they get?
Sales #2: Idiot. 2500 South Rochester Road
Rochester Hills, Michigan Overheard by: Jenny Schneider [Link]
Overheard In The Office » All I Can Do Is Provide the Equipment to Capture It on Video
Receptionist on phone: If you want a three-way you're going to have to call them. I can't do that here. Wilmington, Delaware Overheard by: Mind bleach, please [Link]
Overheard In The Office » A Friend Of Mine Chops Up Vegetables and Puts Them in Little Baggies. True Story.
Coworker #1: You made your own bed, dude.
Coworker #2, pouting: I know! But that's what I do when I'm drunk. I make beds! Seattle, Washington [Link]
Overheard In The Office » I’d Almost Rather Go with Extensions
Suburban housewife: So, then she explained to me what a Brazilian wax was, and I was like, ‘I don’t know…’ Salon
Dunwoody, Georgia Overheard by: Ang [Link]
Overheard In The Office » Yeah, I Like the Attention, Though
Frustrated employee to dim coworker: If you’d stop being an idiot I wouldn’t have to hate you anymore. Wausau, Wisconsin Overheard by: I Feel The Same Way [Link]
Overheard In The Office » …While Slowly Scrolling Across the Sheets
Manager on phone: Tell me what your box looks like… University of Wisconsin [Link]
Overheard In The Office » Come with me, so I can exhale in your face.
Coworker #1: Do you smoke?
Coworker #2, very proud: I quit four years ago, July 1.
Coworker #1: That's great, I'm going to go smoke one in your honor. Cincinnati, Ohio [Link]
Overheard In The Office » …What Do Auto Workers Have to Do with Anything?
Manager in charge of recruiting international students: We talked to a bunch of saudis.
Her boss, the global director: No, they were uaes.
Manager: Oh. Penn State Overheard by: Can find the US on a map [Link]
Mental Floss » 11 Things You Think You Know About Alcohol (That Are Totally False)
There are countless urban legends about drinking, from supposed wisdom about what gets you drunk the quickest, to tips on how to avoid a hangover, to rules of thumb for how you should buy and serve a fine wine. Many of them, however, aren’t rooted in science or data, but rather are elucidated from always-reliable field tests that tend to … [Link]
Mental Floss » Edible Water Bottle Could Change Hydration Forever
These water blobs might be the future's green alternative to plastic bottles. [Link]
Mental Floss » You Can Now Reenact the Hedge Maze Scene From 'The Shining'
Redrum. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Mood at Volkswagen's Passat unveiling party as dampened as a Volkswagen diesel engine during an emissions test [Awkward]
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Fark.com RSS » Want to quit eating Big Macs at McDonald's forever? Read what happens to your body one hour after you eat one [Sick]
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Mental Floss » Art Exhibit Lets You Breathe Like A Fish in Jellyfish-Clogged Seas
The hypoxia simulator at Le Laboratoire Cambridge gives people a taste of oxygen-depleted environments. [Link]
Mental Floss » Harry Potter Fans Welcome New Readers With #PotterItForward
The meme adds just a little more magic to the big wide world of wizards and Muggles. [Link]
Mental Floss » The Lightning (Almost) Never Stops at This River in Venezuela
Lightning storms rage about 150 times a year at this river in Venezuela. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Study finds sex does not increase the chance of a heart attack – unless your spouse comes home early [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » There's a lunar eclipse this Sunday, and it will feature a Supermoon. I'm not entirely sure what that means, so I'm just gonna go ahead and call for widespread hysteria and panic [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Sheriff's deputy shoots and kills man brandishing a stapler before he has a chance to set the building on fire [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » Don't look now, but a massive glacial lake inside Greenland's ice sheet with enough volume to fill the Grand Canyon just drained into the ocean [Scary]
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Mental Floss » 18th Century Men Wore Dresses Called Banyans
The flowing dresses signified education, refinement, and leisure. [Link]
Mental Floss » The Sculptor Dwarf Galaxy Gets a Close-Up
Astronomers from the European Southern Observatory have released a new moving image of the dwarf galaxy. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Article on how to survive a tsunami. Short answer: Run. Long answer: Ruuuuuuuun [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » 15 Ice Trays to Make Your Drink Even Cooler
Don't be so square. No matter how delicious your drink, it can always be improved with a creatively-shaped ice cube. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Turns out you can survive having half your skull removed thanks to medical neglect [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Woman wins $100,000 from hotel over bedbug infestation. That's like $1 per bite [Sick]
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FMyLife » meghancuma says FML
Today, I got fired from my nannying job because one of the mom's several boyfriends mentioned that he found me attractive. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » "Snubby," the Rare Dolphin With a Permanent Grin, is Spotted in Australia
Meet “Snubby,” a rare melon-headed, snubfin dolphin who has an adorable permanent grin. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » I have no idea what you are talking about so here is a baby donkey laying in a hammock [Sappy]
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Mental Floss » 'Around the World in Eighty Days' Postcards Made With Google Street View
This illustrator is bringing a classic novel to life using modern technology. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Two men enter the Costco Dome, one man leaves with a waffle sample [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop these two looking to get hammered [Photoshop]
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