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.”
FMyLife » Nick Pat says FML
Today, I took my dad out shopping. I managed to pull into a really cramped parking spot and said, "Man, that was a tight squeeze." My dad then looked me in the eyes and said, "So was your mom." FML [Link]
Mental Floss » Tinnitus and Chronic Pain Share a Common Brain Dysfunction
Scientists have identified a brain dysfunction that causes both tinnitus and chronic pain. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Renault, Nissan, Hyundai, Citroen, Fiat and Volvo join VW, BMW, Mercedes and Audi with cars that researchers have just found mysteriously fail emissions tests when tested in the real world [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Man throws "deadly' pee pee at the popo [Florida]
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Mental Floss » An Epic Map of America's Punny Businesses
The crowdsourced map includes more than 1900 examples of inspired wordplay from around the country. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Snapchat's new "emoji face" feature leaves users yearning for the halcyon days of unsolicited penis pics [Scary]
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Mental Floss » Here’s Looking at 10 Facts About 'Casablanca'
You probably know that no one says, “Play it again, Sam.” But there’s a lot you might not know about what is widely considered one of the greatest movies ever made. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Rest easy, citizens: A federal court has determined that there's no need for you to know what's being injected into the ground water table by fracking companies [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » New Tesla has "Bioweapon Defense Mode," perfect for all you wealthy tree-hugging doomsday preppers [Strange]
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Mental Floss » From Homegrown to Hipster: The Historic Evolution of the Mason Jar
Where did the ubiquitous canning jar come from? [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Edward Snowden has apparently taken up landscaping and ice sculpture to fill his time [Amusing]
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Mental Floss » The Most Interesting Comics of the Week
'Deep Dark Fears,' 'Secret Coders,' and more. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Anarchists behind Cereal Killer Cafe protest are unrepentant, will continue targeting obvious gentrifiers because it's good publicity. "Someone throws a couple of bags of paint at a cereal cafe and it's in the newspapers from Italy to New
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Fark.com RSS » First they came for our cargo shorts, now they want us to wear khaki joggers and jean jackets for fall. Bonus: List adds up to over $10,000 [Asinine]
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The Onion » Article: Tearful Andrew Luck Hugs Knees To Chest While Listening To Chuck Pagano, Ryan Grigson Fighting Downstairs
INDIANAPOLIS—Cowering in the dark at the top of the locker room steps, a tearful Andrew Luck reportedly hugged his knees to his chest Wednesday while listening to Colts head coach Chuck Pagano and general manager Ryan Grigson fighting downstairs. “They’ve been yelling for a while, and I’m pretty sure I heard them say ‘Andrew,’” said the visibly distraught quarterback, shuddering … [Link]
Mental Floss » Monkeys See Optical Illusions Too
Does the circle on the left look smaller? [Link]
Fark.com RSS » This is just like Cinderella, if Cinderella was a creeper in Florida who wears flip-flops [Florida]
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Mental Floss » 6 Early Boxing Women Who Could Kick Your Ass
Ronda Rousey is among the fastest and most brutal fighters boxing and mixed martial arts has ever seen—but she’s not the only woman who’s made it in the boxing ring. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Go Fund Me – good for many noble things … like reuniting a long-lost homeless father and his daughter who spotted his appeal to find a home by Christmas [Sappy]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this sprout [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » The Missing Links: A Statistical Analysis of Bob Ross
Finally! The 538 blog has conducted a statistical analysis of the work of Bob Ross. * Intriguing Headline of the Day: 10 Controlled Demolitions That’ll Make You Stand Up and Salute * The first full-length trailer for the new X-Files is out. Take a look here. * Check out all of your favorite TV sitcoms in Peanuts form, courtesy of … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Suck it, bullies [Unlikely]
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Fark.com RSS » I hope you're sitting down as you read this, but that Saudi Prince who was accused of rape and posted $300,000 bail? Sounds like he's fled the U.S [Followup]
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Mental Floss » 7 Places Blackbeard’s Gold Could’ve Been Stashed
Little is known about the early life of privateer-turned-pirate Edward “Blackbeard” Teach, whose massive, knotted beard struck fear in the hearts of seamen throughout the Caribbean and Eastern U.S. for a brief spell in the early 18th century. However, his legend has only grown stronger with time, keeping the hunt for his supposed hidden treasure alive. Most historians suspect that … [Link]
Mental Floss » New Keurig Machine Makes Soda Out of Pods
Keurig Kold serves up Coke, Dr. Pepper and other chilled soft drinks. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Can't make my wedding? That will be $75.90, please [Dumbass]
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Mental Floss » How Much Personal Data are You Willing to Share? This Art Installation Tests the Limits
Fun in exchange for personal data. [Link]
Futility Closet » Absent Fiends
The nonexistence of horrific creatures is, so to speak, not only a fact, but it would also appear to be a fact that is readily available to and acknowledged by the consumers of horrific fictions. However, audiences do appear to be frightened by horror fictions; indeed, they would seem to seek out such fictions, at least in part, either in … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Remember those horror stories where you wake up with a scar over your kidney and in a bathtub full of ice? ISIS is doing that now. Without the ice [Sick]
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The Onion » American Voices: Falling TVs Pose Growing Risk To Children
Researchers analyzing data from 29 countries have found that in the age of large flat-screen TVs, more children are being injured by unstable television sets toppling onto them, with doctors recommending that flat-screens be securely mounted to the wall as a preventative measure. What do you think?
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Fark.com RSS » It's banned book week, an annual tradition dedicated to celebrating ███████ [Misc]
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Fark.com RSS » You've heard of the warm zone El Nino in the Pacific? Well meet the cold zone called El Blobbo…which is Spanish for "the Blobbo" [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Drunk San Diego man successfully uses a raccoon to start his breathalyzer-equipped car, is attacked by the raccoon, crashes through a fence and into a swimming pool [Strange]
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Mental Floss » New Artifacts Discovered From 170-Year-Old Shipwreck
In 1845, two English ships exploring the Canadian Arctic disappeared without a trace. [Link]
Mental Floss » The Answer Starts With 'F'
There's your hint. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The man who killed 77 people in Norway in 2011 vows to starve himself to death in protest over prison conditions [Stupid]
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Weird Universe » Rogue Cheerleaders
Continuing today's cheerleader theme. My latest about.com article:
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Mental Floss » Beards Keep You Healthy and Handsome, According to Science
One study supports what beard enthusiasts may have suspected all along. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » America's three most educated states are Massachusetts, Colorado, and Maryland, where roughly 40% have a college degree and 90% graduated high school. Three bottom states tried to read this and poked themselves in the eye with a spoon [Interestin
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Fark.com RSS » Scans show Pompeii victims were in good health…except for the bit about being vaporized by streams of deadly lava, of course [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Bicyclists: Share the road. Joggers: Share the bike lanes. Bicyclists: NO [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » Map of Literature Traces the Geography of Reading Since Ancient Times
Let's go visit the Sea of Librarians. Or would you prefer the Sonnet Sea? [Link]
The Onion » News: New Evidence Confirms First Human Ancestors Climbed Down From Trees To Retrieve Dropped Snack
TEMPE, AZ—Providing a definitive explanation as to how and why early humans evolved away from their closest primate relatives, researchers at the Arizona State University Institute of Human Origins presented findings Tuesday confirming that our species’ first ancestors began to climb down from trees to retrieve snacks they had dropped.Anatomical evidence from the 6-million-year-old fossilized remains of Sahelanthropus peinaó—which was … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Note to self: Do not store expanding builder's foam next to hair products [Fail]
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Mental Floss » 14 Freshly Baked Facts About Panera Bread
Yes, we know some of you call it Saint Louis Bread Co. [Link]
FMyLife » Shanna says FML
Today, I went to my locker room to put away my bag before gym. I locked the lock and went downstairs for my gym class. I came back to see my phone and money stolen, as well as the combination number sticker on the back of the lock. FML [Link]
FMyLife » WolfAvenge says FML
Today, I made some brownies to take over to my dad's place for his party. He started yelling at me when I told him I'd added a special ingredient for taste, demanding to know what I had slipped them. Cinnamon. It was cinnamon. FML [Link]
FMyLife » strayy says FML
Today, my mother told me I should volunteer in Africa, because I might "get lucky, catch malaria and come back skinny". FML [Link]
Mental Floss » Google is Bringing Free Virtual Reality Field Trips to Schools
Students now have the chance to visit China, Mexico, and even Mars without ever leaving the classroom. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Chinese scientists made micropigs to study human diseases but decided to sell them as custom made pets instead [Sappy]
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Fark.com RSS » If you, like I, nurture secret plans to raise an army of attack terriers, all genetically identical with genes carefully selected to favor viciousness, relentlessness, and love of steak, then good news, brother: Our time is almost at hand [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » Louisiana officials would like to apologize for accidentally setting free a convicted killer last week. So, you know, sorry and stuff. Don't worry, they're looking for him [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Best idea ever: the Chinese ban superlatives in advertising [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » "Dear Prudence: My best friend died driving drunk; he veered into oncoming traffic and killed another person too. I tell everyone this, but my friend's mom claims I'm slandering their name and wants me to lie. I think that's wrong. Wh
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Fark.com RSS » First woman in 70 years to be executed in Georgia chooses a diet drink in her last meal [Strange]
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FMyLife » Spinster says FML
Today, I asked my boyfriend of 3 years what he thought about marriage in the future. "Who knows? We might meet other people soon." FML [Link]
Mental Floss » Time for Some Mental Hygiene: It's the mental_floss Weekly Puzzle
This week, it's up to you to figure out the hue of Professor Black's hair. [Link]
Mental Floss » 5 Questions: Dog Eat Dog
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Fark.com RSS » Python spotted in neighborhood where residents don't want none [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » Man shot dead by father as wife goes into labor in what is sure to be the next hit country song from the perspective of the baby [Murica]
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Fark.com RSS » It's never a good idea to mix up the email address of your boyfriend and your boss. Especially when sending intimate photos [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » If you want to be a Mongolian shaman than you better get used to the taste of vodka [Strange]
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The Onion » Onion Studios: Sesame Street: ‘Bert And Ernie Are Not Gay, They Are Depraved Pansexual Perverts’
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The Onion » Onion Studios: Woman Confusingly Tells Area Man She’s Not Interested In Him
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Mental Floss » Captain Morgan Helps Hips in the Emergency Room
It's more effective than it sounds. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Residents upset that a former church building is to be used for SWAT training, because that would somehow desecrate the weddings and funerals that had been held there [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » Not trying to scare you or anything, East Coast Farkers, but you might want to think about building yourself one of them arks pretty soon. Like, before Thursday [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Scientists discover that fingerprints show ethnicity, can predict disease, and predict the amounts of crushing loneliness you'll feel for the rest of your life [Cool]
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Mental Floss » 16 Unquestionable Facts About 'Who's the Boss?'
The only thing we can't definitively answer about this beloved '80s sitcom is who's the boss. (Though Alyssa Milano has a guess.) [Link]
Fark.com RSS » I'm not drunk, officer. I swear I've only had two shots [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » What do you get when you combine Parkour with pole dancing? Only the most awesome sport yet [Giggity]
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Fark.com RSS » "What's your excuse for your vehicle being in the lake?" "My dog drove it in" [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » Russia's answer to being told Assad can't be part of a future Syria by President Obama and international leaders? Send in their most advanced fighter bombers to Syria in order to prop up Assad against ISIS and the rebels. Because F-You West [
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Mental Floss » What’s the Difference Between an Alligator and a Crocodile?
To the untrained eye, both look like prehistoric swamp lizards, but there are some tricks you can use so you don’t make a faux pas the next time you’re in Florida. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Is it your dream job to work for UPS, but with no benefits, while having to use your own car and pay for your own gas? Then boy oh boy does Amazon have a deal for you [Asinine]
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FMyLife » itisobviouseinstein says FML
Today, a bible toting evangelist on the street ambushed me and asked me what my religion was. I wear a hijab. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » The Creative Flowchart Used by Walt Disney
This chart offers a fascinating look at how the studio functioned during its early years. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Is pornography changing the way we think as a society? Does your right hand feel tired? Bonus: "Rule 34" invoked [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this bather [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » Mathematician Shows How to Make Any Shape From a Single Cut
A piece of paper, a pair of scissors, and a question in a pub inspired this mathematician to have fun with a theorem. [Link]
Mental Floss » Indian Classical Musicians Release ‘Harry Potter’ Tribute
"Ah, music. A magic beyond all we do here!" – Albus Dumbledore [Link]
The Onion » Newsroom: Scientists Find Strong Link Between Male Virility, Wearing Mötley Crüe Denim Jacket
A new study from Harvard University found that men who wear Mötley Crüe denim jackets on a regular basis showed staggering levels of testosterone and sexual prowess.
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Fark.com RSS » Man stoned to death in India because of a rumor he had beef in his fridge. Your dog doesn't want anything; he's just fine, thanks [Sick]
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Fark.com RSS » In case you needed a reminder or maybe believed Jenny McCarthy and Jay Cutler's wife were telling the truth, VACCINES STILL DO NOT CAUSE AUTISM [PSA]
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Fark.com RSS » Teenager arrested after police learn he stole more than 100 guns from a single home. What's more terrifying here; the person who owned 100 guns for some reason, or the idiot gang banger whole stole them? Show your work [Florida]
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Weird Universe » Cheerleader drops dead after team loses
1953: Diane Rinkes, 15-year-old cheerleader for East Lansing high school in Michigan, gave it her all for her team, but it wasn't enough. Her team lost, and then she dropped dead.
When I first read this story, I assumed that there must have been some kind of underlying medical condition that caused her death. 15-year-old girls don't simply drop dead … [Link]
Mental Floss » The Answers to 10 Tricky Job Interview Questions
How many piano tuners are there in the city of Chicago? [Link]
Weird Universe » Mystery Gadget 32
The original article provides the answer.
But you might also like to visit this site, which shows the item in contemporary use. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Truck owner catches man stealing, holds him for deputies. Apparently, by the scalp [Florida]
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Mental Floss » Take Perfect Dog Selfies With This Genius Smartphone Attachment
A simple device that tricks your dog into sitting still for a photo. [Link]
Mental Floss » Dog Eat Dog
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Mental Floss » Artist Makes Sculptures Out of Old Watch Parts
Open up a watch and you'll find a tiny intricate world of gears and metal. Artist Susan Beatrice appreciates the beauty of watch innards and uses them as the main medium in her work. Her series, called All Natural Arts, features tiny animals and objects made from recycled watch parts. She collects old and discarded watches that might have otherwise … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Man gets 30 day unpaid suspension for answering IT department phone like robot [Amusing]
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Mental Floss » 5 Countries That Existed For Less Than a Year
'A' for effort? [Link]
Fark.com RSS » It must be awkward to have to report on a lawsuit filed against your own newspaper and SeaWorld [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » America's first weed resort will open in South Dakota and have a smoking lounge, nightclub, arcade games, booze and munchies [Murica]
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Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: Canceled Cult Shows
Great links to start the day! [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Revolutionary Tacos. "It's kind of a place that's super cool that Pancho Villa would have hung out in" [Amusing]
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FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, my mom was watching me during my Taekwondo lessons. She was yelling at me to focus on my own work and to quit hanging out with the little kids. I'm the instructor. FML [Link]
FMyLife » horp says FML
Today, I was having lunch and I started throwing crumbs at my friend at the other table. Then I accidentally hit the kid next to him. He got really mad and came over and hit me in the shoulder with a brick. A brick. He just had a brick in his bag. FML [Link]
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Mental Floss » 16 Surprisingly Fast Facts About Snails
They're all over mythology, and might provide the medical adhesives of the future. [Link]
Futility Closet » In a Word
manuductory
adj. that leads by or as by the hand ante-ambulate
v. to walk before, as an usher oxter
v. to support by the arm, walk arm in arm with; to take or carry under the arm; to embrace, put one’s arm around Please support Futility Closet on Patreon! [Link]
Mental Floss » You Can Now Purchase Items With a Piece of Jewelry
Kerv is a ring that lets you keep your wallet on hand at all times. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Caaaaarrrrr [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Pharmacist pleads guilty to defrauding $14 million from Medicaid [Awkward]
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Mental Floss » 11 Delightful Words From Washington Irving’s Autumn Stories
Try spicing your fall with a few of these rustic charmers, drawn from the pages of Washington Irving. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » So why are we the only human species still alive? [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » New York authorities searching for escapee. Yes, this is a repeat from three years ago [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » As god is my witness, I thought tortoises could swim [Facepalm]
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The Onion » News in Brief: Death Row Inmate Can’t Deny He Curious To See How State Pulls Off Lethal Injection
STARKE, FL—Shortly after the official scheduling of his execution date, convicted murderer Thomas McGuire admitted to reporters Wednesday that he is curious to see how the state is going to pull off his lethal injection. “I’ve been spending a lot of time praying and trying to find peace, but I have to admit, I also find myself genuinely wondering how … [Link]
The Onion » American Voices: PETA Seeks Copyright For Primate
A lawsuit filed by PETA last week claims that a series of now-famous “monkey selfies” snapped by a macaque who stole a photographer’s camera should be considered the legal property of the macaque himself, with the proceeds from the copyright going entirely to primate conservation efforts. What do you think?
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The Onion » News in Photos: 75% Of Party Trolley Defaulting On Student Loans
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Mental Floss » You Can See China's Fish Farms From Space
This photo of China’s aquaculture was snapped by an astronaut on the International Space Station. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Lawmakers renew push for coal miner's asthma benefit reform. Black lungs matter [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » 9 Real-Life Locations That May Hold the Truth About King Arthur
Here are a few sites around the modern United Kingdom that might offer some insight into the truth behind some Arthurian tales. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Nerd Nite Providence's (which COULD be a Fark party) Inaugural event. Topics include: Evolutionary Biology, Planetary Geology, and Post-Humanity [FarkParty]
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Mental Floss » Feeling Adventurous? Try This Ant-And-Termite Hot Sauce
The condiment is called “kumache,” and it’s served in Venezuela's Gran Sabana region. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Just you wait heathens and non-believers, the end of the world IS coming. Here's the science [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » A good deal of Islamic State terrorists are shopping around for a new gig because their pay has been cut, with many switching from Twitter to LinkedIn [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Pop quiz, hotshot. Your sister wants to buy weed from you. What do you do? [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » Wizards Rejoice! You Can Have Christmas Dinner at Hogwarts
Ever want to enjoy a meal at the Great Hall at Hogwarts? Now you can, but at a price. [Link]
Mental Floss » Scientists Discovered the First 'Glowing' Sea Turtle
The hawksbill sea turtle is the first biofluorescent reptile ever caught on tape. [Link]
Mental Floss » This News Station Swapped Their Film Equipment for iPhones and Selfie Sticks
One news station in Switzerland is reporting all their broadcasts selfie-style. [Link]
Weird Universe » Don’t Look Down
A 980 foot long glass bottom suspension bridge with a lush green canyon 590 feet below. If you want to walk across its just a short trip to Hunan, China. [Link]
FMyLife » Out of Ice Cream says FML
Today, my boyfriend broke up with me. He did it over Snapchat because he said he didn't want to hear me sad over the phone and wanted to save data. Three years down the drain. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Anna says FML
Today, after weeks of searching, I finally found the wedding dress of my dreams. Too bad it was in the form of a download for The Sims. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » How Mice Recognize Relatives They’ve Never Met
Mice recognize family members by scent [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Founder of 84 Lumber 86ed [Sad]
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