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.”

FMyLife » edavis1993 says FML

Tuesday 6 October 23:59:54 UTC 2015

Today, my clinical instructor told me to stop being so negative, to get over myself, and to focus on nursing school. I'm only distracted because 3 days ago I was told I might have colon cancer. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » When Walt Disney Opened an Elementary School

Tuesday 6 October 23:30:00 UTC 2015

The principal's office had a door sign that read "Captain Hook." [Link]

Fark.com RSS » 2hp and 32 ft/lbs of torque; that's how much the power loss to meet emissions standards would have been [Asinine]

Tuesday 6 October 23:06:55 UTC 2015

Asinine [link] [195 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Mealworms Make Styrofoam Biodegradeable By Digesting It

Tuesday 6 October 23:00:00 UTC 2015

Two new studies have huge environmental implications. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Man gives up all sugar and alcohol for a month, experiences withdrawal symptoms similar to those felt by drug addicts then dies…. Just kidding, he's absolutely fine [Interesting]

Tuesday 6 October 22:44:33 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [108 comments] [Link]

The Onion » Onion Studios: Health Officials Urging Americans To Do Something, Anything For 30 Minutes A Day

Tuesday 6 October 22:40:00 UTC 2015


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The Onion » Onion Studios: The Onion’s Tips For Succeeding As A Woman In The Workplace

Tuesday 6 October 22:39:00 UTC 2015


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Mental Floss » 10 Perfectly Paired Facts About ‘Harold and Maude’

Tuesday 6 October 22:30:00 UTC 2015

In 1971, it was a box office disaster. Today, the brutally dark rom-com is considered a masterpiece. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Two-year-old girl survives two days in the woods despite rain and cold weather. Meanwhile, I have panic attacks when I forget my smartphone at home [Hero]

Tuesday 6 October 22:21:30 UTC 2015

Hero [link] [61 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 10 Fast Food Workers Who Redefined Customer Service

Tuesday 6 October 21:48:39 UTC 2015

Would you like a side of warm fuzzies with that? [Link]

Mental Floss » The Missing Links: The Amount of Time Jim Spent on Pranks

Tuesday 6 October 21:48:37 UTC 2015

If you watched the American version of The Office you know that Jim was constantly pranking his co-worker Dwight. You might wonder how Jim ever got any work done after spending so much time concocting new schemes—we now know exactly how much time and money was spent on these hijinx. * Sure it’s the happiest place on Earth, but is … [Link]

Mental Floss » Click the Only Three…

Tuesday 6 October 21:48:35 UTC 2015

Take the quiz! [Link]

Mental Floss » The Stylish, High-Tech Cat Toy of the Future Comes to Kickstarter

Tuesday 6 October 21:48:30 UTC 2015

A new smart-phone activated cat toy is gaining traction on Kickstarter. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Short essay on why the barriers to an independent candidate aren't so impossible to overcome anymore. Written by some guy named Drew Curtis [Cool]

Tuesday 6 October 21:30:16 UTC 2015

Cool [link] [107 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The World’s Largest Collection of Fossilized Poop Opens in Florida

Tuesday 6 October 21:30:00 UTC 2015

The South Florida Museum has a load to boast about. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The War on Drugs™ may soon see the release of half of the POWs [Cool]

Tuesday 6 October 21:29:49 UTC 2015

Cool [link] [75 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » It looks like the FAA has finally had it up to here with douchenozzle drone pilots [Spiffy]

Tuesday 6 October 21:21:45 UTC 2015

Spiffy [link] [84 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » CBC apologizes that one of their headlines was altered to reflect how Canada really feels about Prime Minister Harper [Amusing]

Tuesday 6 October 21:17:38 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [58 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Announcing 'Brain Surgery Live With Mental Floss' on Nat Geo!

Tuesday 6 October 21:15:00 UTC 2015

We're happy to announce that we have teamed up with Nat Geo for a television event unlike anything you've ever seen before: Brain Surgery Live With Mental Floss. Premiering later this month, Brain Surgery Live With Mental Floss is a two-hour event that will take viewers inside the operating room at University Hospitals Case Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio to … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » WBC blames Gays for making it rain. California immediately offers all-expenses-paid relocation program [Amusing]

Tuesday 6 October 21:08:38 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [69 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » Lord Kane of Flatulon says FML

Tuesday 6 October 21:02:36 UTC 2015

Today, I found out my dad has been using the flip-flops I wear in the shower. The reason I wear them is to prevent myself from getting his nasty foot fungus. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Sadly, we still live in a world where some small-minded store clerks don't understand a man's right to request assistance while trying on women's underwear in a dressing room [Sad]

Tuesday 6 October 20:59:45 UTC 2015

Sad [link] [40 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Man calls 911 to complain that girlfriend "would not give him any ass" [Dumbass]

Tuesday 6 October 20:39:52 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [61 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Maryland Built the World's Largest Man-Made Oyster Reef

Tuesday 6 October 20:30:00 UTC 2015

The bivalve mollusks will filter the water, repopulate the over-fished estuary, and hopefully help save the Bay. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The Earth is going to be "completely annihilated" on October 7 [Stupid]

Tuesday 6 October 20:29:15 UTC 2015

Stupid [link] [219 comments] [Link]

The Onion » News in Brief: Man Overjoyed He No Longer Has To Purchase Entire Day’s Worth Of Egg McMuffins In Morning

Tuesday 6 October 20:07:00 UTC 2015

WAUKESHA, WI—Elated upon discovering the fast-food restaurant chain would now serve breakfast past 10:30 a.m., area man Dave Grenwald told reporters Tuesday that he was overjoyed he would no longer have to buy an entire day’s worth of Egg McMuffins from McDonald’s in the morning. “I used to have to get up early just so I could order eight or … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this farming foul-up [Photoshop]

Tuesday 6 October 20:00:01 UTC 2015

Photoshop [link] [25 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Hitler warns of threat to democracy. Well, he would know [Strange]

Tuesday 6 October 19:58:34 UTC 2015

Strange [link] [41 comments] [Link]

The Onion » American Voices: American Apparel Files For Bankruptcy

Tuesday 6 October 19:51:00 UTC 2015

Following a string of controversies including former CEO Dov Charney’s alleged sexual harassment of employees and the public’s negative reaction to ads that sexualized young women, clothing giant American Apparel has filed for bankruptcy but will continue to operate their stores and attempt to reduce their $135 million debt. What do you think?
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FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Tuesday 6 October 19:46:02 UTC 2015

Today, I walked in on my sister shoving her vibrating phone into her privates. Can't erase that image. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » City of Maitland replaces opening prayer with moment of silence, in rare "let's stop being stupid before we get sued" move [Florida]

Tuesday 6 October 19:39:28 UTC 2015

Florida [link] [44 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Boston Museum picketed by angry protesters who demand the removal of all its Renoir paintings-just because they think he sucks at painting [Amusing]

Tuesday 6 October 19:28:11 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [109 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » In addition to being the sole factor determining your value as a human being, your credit rating can also predict how good you are at love [Obvious]

Tuesday 6 October 19:03:07 UTC 2015

Obvious [link] [118 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » IKEA Tests Movable Walls to Add Flexibility to Tiny Apartments

Tuesday 6 October 19:00:00 UTC 2015

IKEA hopes to make the structures available to the public in the next three years. [Link]

Mental Floss » Chernobyl's Wildlife Population Has Grown Since the Disaster

Tuesday 6 October 18:45:00 UTC 2015

Large mammals are thriving in the exclusion zone. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "Inside the life of a family dependent on reindeer" Well, surely things will pick up for the Claus' in a couple of months [Interesting]

Tuesday 6 October 18:40:58 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [21 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Witness tackles robber, is stabbed in the tussle. If I remember my anatomy lessons, the tussle is the muscle above the bustle [Hero]

Tuesday 6 October 18:35:28 UTC 2015

Hero [link] [40 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 11 Vacation Scams That Dupe Tourists

Tuesday 6 October 18:34:05 UTC 2015

Vacation is a time to unwind, have a few beers or tropical cocktails, and let your guard down a bit. Which is exactly why con artists have come up with so many vacation-themed scams. Unfortunately for vacationers looking to soak in some sun or explore a new city, con artists know that the best time to dupe someone is when … [Link]

Mental Floss » How Milton Bradley Introduced 19th Century Kids to Moving Pictures

Tuesday 6 October 18:34:03 UTC 2015

More than a century before the iPad, some kids were scrolling through a different device. [Link]

Mental Floss » The Counterfeiter Who Sank the Confederacy

Tuesday 6 October 18:34:02 UTC 2015

It wasn't a superior army that vanquished the South; it was a patriotic counterfeiter and his $15 million in fake bills. [Link]

Weird Universe » Unexpected

Tuesday 6 October 18:22:02 UTC 2015

It seems that BK's Halloween Whopper has an interesting side effect. It goes in with a black bun but it comes out green. Not just green, but GREEN!! If you are interested in how green there is a picture at the link if you scroll down and click on it. [Link]

The Onion » Commentary: You Take Away Guns, And Someone’s Just Gonna Invent, Manufacture, And Use A High-Powered Knife Launcher

Tuesday 6 October 18:11:00 UTC 2015

Like everybody else, I was sickened by last week’s shooting in Oregon that killed nine people and wounded several more. At a time like this, it’s easy to blame guns for what happened and call for drastic measures in hopes of preventing this kind of violence from occurring again. But the reality is that no law can prevent a determined … [Link]

The Onion » Infographic: What Smoking A Cigarette Does To The Body

Tuesday 6 October 18:07:00 UTC 2015

With the FDA recently pulling multiple cigarette brands off the market, the conversation surrounding the harmful effects of smoking has been returning in full force to the national stage. Here is what happens to your body as you smoke a cigarette:Within milliseconds of the first inhalation, endorphins are released in the brain’s societal-rebellion centers
Nicotine stimulates the pleasure center of your …
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Fark.com RSS » Bro gets arrested for refusing to leave UConn cafeteria until he gets his mac and cheese. I'm sorry, I thought this was America [Murica]

Tuesday 6 October 18:02:33 UTC 2015

Murica [link] [221 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Thief who made 'chicken noises' arrested. Officer McFly commended [Dumbass]

Tuesday 6 October 18:00:22 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [31 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "Removing that grime sure is a lot of work. Wait, is that the Lincoln assassination?" [Interesting]

Tuesday 6 October 17:57:15 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [28 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Man would never expose his "embarrassingly small" penis to children, court hears. Prosecution burns that defence down with a star witness. Bring in the prostitute [Interesting]

Tuesday 6 October 17:50:53 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [40 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The Vatican's plan for 'curing homosexuals' apparently involves sending them to a restrictive place surrounded by men wearing dresses [Sick]

Tuesday 6 October 17:49:34 UTC 2015

Sick [link] [49 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Subby is not sure if these rooms are epic expressions of assertive manhood, or if he should crawl under the bed and weep for his gender [Interesting]

Tuesday 6 October 17:35:41 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [107 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Flavorful History of Vanilla

Tuesday 6 October 17:00:00 UTC 2015

The world probably wouldn't have gone through all this trouble for a lesser flavor. [Link]

Mental Floss » The Science of Hollywood Explosions

Tuesday 6 October 17:00:00 UTC 2015

It takes a sophisticated understanding of physics to create the hyper-realistic CGI explosions we see in the movies. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Federal Judge: Sex parties are not protected under the 1st Amendment [Interesting]

Tuesday 6 October 16:55:32 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [135 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Hipsters are liked one place in the world, in Dublin … OK just a little bit but still [Interesting]

Tuesday 6 October 16:32:56 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [67 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 12 Radical Facts About Chuck E. Cheese’s

Tuesday 6 October 16:30:13 UTC 2015

The original pizza rat. [Link]

Mental Floss » An Aquarium is Looking for Puzzles for its Clever Octopus

Tuesday 6 October 16:30:00 UTC 2015

Her usual enrichment toys—water guns, floating balls, food containers, a Mr. Potato Head—aren’t entertaining her like they used to. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Miss my cousin yet? [Ironic]

Tuesday 6 October 16:17:05 UTC 2015

Ironic [link] [38 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded for the Discovery of Neutrino Oscillations

Tuesday 6 October 16:15:00 UTC 2015

The two recipients' discoveries prove that neutrinos can change identities—and have mass. [Link]

The Onion » Commentary: Ride Tha Love Train

Tuesday 6 October 16:06:00 UTC 2015

Many assume spring to be Smoove’s favorite season, the season when he feels most on his game. Others think it’s summer, when the women are at their finest, or winter, when the weather’s so cold you must hold your girl tight to stay warm. These people do not know Smoove or his thoughts on the seasons. For this love man, … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » They don't make people who know from "Gules a fess between in chief a mullet of six points argent between two lions passant guardant or and in base a winged parachute argent" any more [Sad]

Tuesday 6 October 15:41:20 UTC 2015

Sad [link] [89 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Hollywood's Repeated, Inexplicable Attempts at a 'Stretch Armstrong' Movie

Tuesday 6 October 15:29:28 UTC 2015

From Danny DeVito to Taylor Lautner, we remember the various Stretch Armstrongs that almost came to pass. [Link]

Mental Floss » Compare the Sleeping Habits of Famous Artists

Tuesday 6 October 15:29:21 UTC 2015

Sorry night owls, history's best and brightest woke up bright and early. [Link]

Mental Floss » 5 Questions: Cat People

Tuesday 6 October 15:29:17 UTC 2015

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Fark.com RSS » Pull a gun on another motorist? That's an arr-I"m sorry what? Oh, right. Georgia. No problems here. Move along [Murica]

Tuesday 6 October 15:22:13 UTC 2015

Murica [link] [182 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Airbus's hellish designs are the stuff of future commercial airlines. Enjoy your present day cattle car while you can [Interesting]

Tuesday 6 October 15:17:35 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [165 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » News: Miss France stripped of her title for posing topless. Fark: photo is SFW. Come on France, you used to be cool [Asinine]

Tuesday 6 October 15:07:50 UTC 2015

Asinine [link] [115 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Sea Turtles Wear Swim Suits With Diapers for Research

Tuesday 6 October 15:00:00 UTC 2015

That poop isn't going to collect itself. [Link]

The Onion » Horoscope: Your Horoscopes — Week Of October 6, 2015

Tuesday 6 October 14:39:00 UTC 2015


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Fark.com RSS » McDonald's debuts its All-Day Breakfast menu, but there's still enough items you can't order after 11:00 AM to keep that "Falling Down" reboot in play [PSA]

Tuesday 6 October 14:37:22 UTC 2015

PSA [link] [180 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 15 Fun Facts About 'Meet the Parents'

Tuesday 6 October 14:30:00 UTC 2015

The movie that helped birth Robert De Niro: Comedic Actor was released 15 years ago. [Link]

The Onion » American Voices: Top FIFA Sponsors Call For Blatter Resignation

Tuesday 6 October 14:18:00 UTC 2015

Though FIFA president Sepp Blatter announced in May amid corruption charges that he will resign in February 2016, FIFA’s top sponsors—Coca-Cola, Budweiser, Visa, and McDonald’s—have released statements calling for his immediate resignation, though Blatter has refused to step down. What do you think?
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The Onion » News: Childish 12-Year-Old Still Believes In Father

Tuesday 6 October 14:15:00 UTC 2015

HARTFORD, CT—Saying she just assumed he would have figured it out by now, local mother Kathleen Rivers expressed concern to reporters Tuesday that her 12-year-old son, Dylan, still believes in his father.“When he was a little boy, I thought it was really sweet that Dylan believed in his dad, but now that he’s older, it’s beginning to worry me a … [Link]

The Onion » News in Brief: New Anti-Drug Program Teaches Teens To Resist Psychiatrist’s Constant Pressure To Use Drugs

Tuesday 6 October 14:13:00 UTC 2015

ALEXANDRIA, VA—As part of an effort to provide young people with the tools necessary to make responsible decisions, a coalition of the nation’s leading anti-drug activists launched a new initiative Tuesday with the goal of teaching teenagers to resist pressure from psychiatrists to use drugs. “A lot of teens just don’t know how to say no when drugs are constantly … [Link]

The Onion » News in Brief: Pope Francis Clarifies That God Just One Of Many Immortal Beings Who Speak To Him Every Day

Tuesday 6 October 14:12:00 UTC 2015

VATICAN CITY—Explaining how he rarely goes more than an hour or two without hearing from one of them or another, Pope Francis revealed to reporters Tuesday that God is just one of many immortal beings who speak to him on a daily basis. “God is always there to listen to my prayers and provide spiritual guidance, but on any given … [Link]

Mental Floss » How Many Websites Are On The Internet?

Tuesday 6 October 14:00:00 UTC 2015

By the time you finish reading this sentence, the number will have changed several times. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Bear Armed [Scary]

Tuesday 6 October 13:51:57 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [94 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » World's First Driverless Bus Completes 20-Mile Trial Run

Tuesday 6 October 13:30:00 UTC 2015

China's leading bus manufacturer is experimenting with taking drivers out of the equation. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Fark NotNewsletter: A day late and there never were any dollars [FarkBlog]

Tuesday 6 October 13:21:31 UTC 2015

FarkBlog [link] [22 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » 2015 Nobel Prize in physics awarded to pair who proved neutrinos are Catholic [Spiffy]

Tuesday 6 October 13:20:04 UTC 2015

Spiffy [link] [74 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this apple transfer [Photoshop]

Tuesday 6 October 13:00:01 UTC 2015

Photoshop [link] [33 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Halloween burger causes terror in bathrooms [Amusing]

Tuesday 6 October 12:55:39 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [142 comments] [Link]

Weird Universe » The Wrist Twist Steering Wheel

Tuesday 6 October 12:35:07 UTC 2015

March 1965: The Lincoln-Mercury division of Ford Motor Co. began testing the "wrist twist" steering wheel at dealerships around the country. With this "no-wheel steering wheel," the driver controlled the car by means of two rotating plastic rings, five-inches in diameter. The rings turned simultaneously and could be turned with one or both hands.

As the video below explains, the … [Link]

Mental Floss » 10 Vaccinated Facts About the Flu Shot

Tuesday 6 October 12:30:00 UTC 2015

Here’s what you need to know about this season’s hottest commodity: the flu shot. [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Tuesday 6 October 12:24:36 UTC 2015

Today, at my annual checkup, the doc looks down at my foot and says, "Oh, you have an extra toenail. 6, huh?" Then sort of scraping at the side of my foot below the pinky toe, he pulls off a long piece of dead, dried skin and says, "Oh." FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Trade agreement to lower drug cost, drop import tariffs, create universal working conditions, break China's hold on knock-offs, lower price of cheese and create universal environmental protection. Naturally, some folks have a problem with this [F

Tuesday 6 October 12:15:16 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [207 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Whale Songs Visualized as Sheet Music

Tuesday 6 October 12:00:00 UTC 2015

Two researchers have set out to commit whales' otherwordly sound to paper. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » 11-year-old boy shoots 8-year-old neighbor to death after argument about puppies. But if he didn't have the gun he just would have used something else to kill her anyway [Sad]

Tuesday 6 October 11:51:30 UTC 2015

Sad [link] [651 comments] [Link]

Weird Universe » Follies of the Madmen #261

Tuesday 6 October 11:51:00 UTC 2015

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Fark.com RSS » Guy whose mug shot suggests he's been accused of being gay all his life is charged with cold-cocking a stranger who he thought looked gay [Asinine]

Tuesday 6 October 11:47:58 UTC 2015

Asinine [link] [64 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » High Resolution Photos from the Project Apollo Archive Land on Flickr

Tuesday 6 October 11:30:00 UTC 2015

Over 8400 public domain images taken by astronauts in space. [Link]

Mental Floss » Cat People

Tuesday 6 October 11:15:00 UTC 2015

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Mental Floss » These Works of Art Were Grown in Petri Dishes

Tuesday 6 October 11:00:00 UTC 2015

This contest gives "culture" a whole new meaning. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "They're pushing the envelope of what the buttocks will take" [Asinine]

Tuesday 6 October 10:42:58 UTC 2015

Asinine [link] [70 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » There's Origami – the art of paper folding – and then there's OriGOD HOW DID THEY DO THAT? [Cool]

Tuesday 6 October 10:36:24 UTC 2015

Cool [link] [41 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 14 Unusual Ways McDonald's Did Business in the '60s

Tuesday 6 October 10:30:00 UTC 2015

They didn't employ women, because they didn't possess the "stamina" to work the grill. [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Tuesday 6 October 10:04:14 UTC 2015

Today, I finally got a job so I could stop missing out on going out with my friends every weekend. Turns out I work only Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, and there's no way around it. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » What is 'Creepiness'?

Tuesday 6 October 10:00:00 UTC 2015

By Lisa Wade, PhD What creeps us out? Psychologists Francis McAndrew and Sara Koehnke wanted to know. Their hypothesis was that being creeped out was a signal that something might be dangerous. Things we know are dangerous scare us—no creepiness there—but if we’re unsure if we’re under threat, that’s when things get creepy. Think of the vaguely threatening doll, not … [Link]

Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: A Truly Disney 'Star Wars'

Tuesday 6 October 9:30:46 UTC 2015

Links of all kinds to start a great day! [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The wildlife around the Chernobyl nuclear disaster site is thriving, proving every mushroom cloud has a silver lining [Followup]

Tuesday 6 October 9:04:30 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [70 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » This Zoetrope Cake Will Make You Dizzy—or Hungry

Tuesday 6 October 9:00:00 UTC 2015

Alexandre Dubosc creates animated zoetrope cakes, which he films in stop-motion as they spin. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "I think there's this fantasy world of gunplay in the movies, but it doesn't really happen that way" [Murica]

Tuesday 6 October 8:31:24 UTC 2015

Murica [link] [276 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 50 Amazing Puns From Past Pun Competitions

Tuesday 6 October 8:30:00 UTC 2015

There are only a few pun competitions in the world, but they draw in some serious talent. Here is a sampling of great puns thrown around at some past events. [Link]

FMyLife » Doublescrewed says FML

Tuesday 6 October 7:55:19 UTC 2015

Today, I showed up for my first shift in my new night job; I now work at an apartment complex in the day and a gas station at night. It turns out that our biggest problem tenant in the former happens to be my boss in the latter. FML [Link]

GraphJam » 

Tuesday 6 October 7:53:17 UTC 2015

arm clock forgetfulness Pie Chart time watch Graph by: Tommielounge Tagged: arm , clock , forgetfulness , Pie Chart , time , watch Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Step One: Steal Legos

Tuesday 6 October 7:53:01 UTC 2015

lego Pie Chart vacuum washing machine - 5641596416 Step 2: ??? Step 3: Profit Graph by: Peter Dennis Tagged: lego , Pie Chart , vacuum , washing machine Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Replotted: I See No Difference

Tuesday 6 October 7:52:59 UTC 2015

RE-PLOTTED. Submitted by: Unknown Tagged: end of the world , Pie Chart , replotted , SOPA Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » The Differences are Vital

Tuesday 6 October 7:52:53 UTC 2015

aviators biker hipster leather jacket mustache pilot venn diagram Graph by: Unknown Tagged: aviators , biker , hipster , leather jacket , mustache , pilot , venn diagram Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Overruled!

Tuesday 6 October 7:52:48 UTC 2015

best of week,objection,overruled,phoenix wright,Pie Chart,video games Graph by: Hoopdog Tagged: best of week , objection , overruled , phoenix wright , Pie Chart , video games Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Wait, Is That A Real Place?

Tuesday 6 October 7:52:43 UTC 2015

Graph by: Unknown Tagged: anchorman , magical land , Movie , Pie Chart , whore island Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Instant Graffiti Artist

Tuesday 6 October 7:52:36 UTC 2015

pens permanent markers Pie Chart sharpie - 4672962304 Just add Sharpie! Graph by: Unknown Tagged: pens , permanent markers , Pie Chart , sharpie Share on Facebook [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Move over, sexy Donald Trump Halloween costume; Sexy Pizza Rat is here to usurp your throne [Giggity]

Tuesday 6 October 7:42:00 UTC 2015

Giggity [link] [55 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » This Hoodie Lets You Wear Your Cat

Tuesday 6 October 7:30:00 UTC 2015

The Mewgaroo boasts a special, feline-sized front pouch for your furry friend. [Link]

Futility Closet » The Battle of the Reed Rules

Tuesday 6 October 6:58:03 UTC 2015

Until 1890, the minority party in the U.S. House of Representatives could block a vote by “disappearing”; they’d demand a roll call, remain silent when called upon, and then declare that too few members were “present” for the House to conduct its business. To incoming speaker Thomas Brackett Reed this was a “tyranny of the minority,” and on Jan. 28 … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Oh, sure, your local organic artisanal non-gmo all natural microbrew seems good. But is it certified salmon-safe? No? MONSTER [Facepalm]

Tuesday 6 October 6:49:00 UTC 2015

Facepalm [link] [29 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » urbantrashcan says FML

Tuesday 6 October 6:32:36 UTC 2015

Today, my dentist and his hygienist were flirting while they worked on my mouth. I didn't really mind, however I definitely minded when the hygienist pierced my gum with her tool because she was laughing at one of his jokes. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » 12 Childhood Snacks You Can Make at Home

Tuesday 6 October 6:30:00 UTC 2015

Take matters into your own hands and recreate these lunchbox classics. [Link]

Mental Floss » Tweets From Phones Are More Egocentric, Study Finds

Tuesday 6 October 5:30:00 UTC 2015

Web users tend to tweet about more than just themselves. [Link]

Mental Floss » 11 Harsh Truths About Hangovers

Tuesday 6 October 4:30:00 UTC 2015

You know the symptoms: splitting headache, shaking, nausea, and general despair. Although conveniently shoved to the far recesses of your mind while you’re enjoying your night out, your hangover becomes impossible to ignore the next morning when your alarm clock is blaring in your ear. In addition to their undisputed existence, here are 11 more unfortunate truths about hangovers. 1. … [Link]

Mental Floss » Researchers Release Stunningly Detailed 3D Scans of Pompeii Victims

Tuesday 6 October 4:00:00 UTC 2015

The images give researchers new insight into the villagers' daily lives. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Sorry, people, but America Day has been cancelled. The eagle outside shoulda told you [Sad]

Tuesday 6 October 3:37:29 UTC 2015

Sad [link] [135 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Oh, you're still drinking PBR? That's cool, I guess. I used to drink it back before it got so mainstream. I've found this new beer, though, called Natty Bo. It's really grabbed my attention. You probably haven't heard of it, thoug

Tuesday 6 October 3:30:28 UTC 2015

Facepalm [link] [129 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Don’t Call This Wearable Device a Smartwatch

Tuesday 6 October 3:30:00 UTC 2015

"Digital canvas" is the preferred term. [Link]

Mental Floss » Blue Whales Maintain Their Size By Eating Smart

Tuesday 6 October 3:00:00 UTC 2015

The largest animals on Earth are pros at conserving energy while feeding. [Link]

Mental Floss » Universal Pictures Imagines What ‘Jaws 19’ Would Look Like

Tuesday 6 October 2:27:04 UTC 2015

This time it’s really, really personal. [Link]

Mental Floss » 6 Awesome Mancaves With Hidden Entrances

Tuesday 6 October 2:27:03 UTC 2015

Every home needs one of these cool, secret spaces. [Link]

Mental Floss » How Realistic are Chess Scenes in Movies? Chess Grandmaster Weighs In

Tuesday 6 October 2:27:02 UTC 2015

Chess gets a lot of play on the big screen. But do the matches even follow the real-life rules of the game? [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Oh, THIS will end well. Chuck E Cheese to add alcohol to birthday parties [Facepalm]

Tuesday 6 October 2:06:44 UTC 2015

Facepalm [link] [123 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Where Each Part of the World Gets (and Sends) Its Food

Tuesday 6 October 2:00:00 UTC 2015

These charts show how much different parts of the world depend on each other for food. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Man arrested for iPhone upskirts at Publix supermarket told cops he was only "taking pictures of cakes" for his wife [Florida]

Tuesday 6 October 1:49:36 UTC 2015

Florida [link] [44 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Guy calls police because he's "too high." They find him "surrounded by a plethora of Doritos, Pepperidge Farm Goldfish and Chips Ahoy cookies." The man also tells police he can't feel his hands [Dumbass]

Tuesday 6 October 1:46:40 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [53 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » New Study Finds a Little Encouragement From Friends and Family Goes a Long Way

Tuesday 6 October 1:30:00 UTC 2015

Praise from friends and family not only makes us feel good, it actually improves our problem-solving skills. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Alaska Airlines loses luggage. Its CEO's luggage [Awkward]

Tuesday 6 October 0:52:41 UTC 2015

Awkward [link] [61 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 20 of the Most Memorable Teachers in Television History

Tuesday 6 October 0:34:59 UTC 2015

From chemistry teachers-turned-kingpins to gym teachers with a heart, the small screen is full of memorable educators. [Link]

Mental Floss » 10 Nifty Tips For Becoming a Successful Criminal, According to Harry Houdini

Tuesday 6 October 0:30:00 UTC 2015

"The Right Way to Do Wrong" [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Will Detroit be able to claw past the talons and pull out a victory at Seattle or will the Seahawks simply keep them looking like Cowardly Lions? It's your MNF thread live on ESPN at 8:30 eastern [Live]

Tuesday 6 October 0:00:14 UTC 2015

Live [link] [67 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this science guy [Photoshop]

Tuesday 6 October 0:00:01 UTC 2015

Photoshop [link] [29 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Flash Photography Brings Drab Clothing to Life at Paris Fashion Show

Tuesday 6 October 0:00:00 UTC 2015

Japanese fashion brand Anrealage is embracing the smartphone. [Link]

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