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 » Live thread for the Kentucky gubernatorial race [Live]

Tuesday 3 November 23:40:23 UTC 2015

Live [link] [517 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » If there's one thing I want my damn council to provide, it's a free fruit pressing machine [Amusing]

Tuesday 3 November 23:37:33 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [14 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Want to see know your future? Throw out the tea leaves and your crystal ball and go get your legs waxed [Unlikely]

Tuesday 3 November 23:34:08 UTC 2015

Unlikely [link] [27 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 16 Spooky Facts About 'Poltergeist'

Tuesday 3 November 23:30:00 UTC 2015

They're here! [Link]

Mental Floss » How a Handkerchief Led to Black Bart’s Capture

Tuesday 3 November 23:15:00 UTC 2015

Just a little reminder to remove those tags from your dry cleaning. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » A taxidermy library. Come get your mounted ocelot and bear paws. Just remember to return what you check out [Interesting]

Tuesday 3 November 23:03:33 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [24 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Bus drivers' union warns its members are at risk of dying quietly in their sleep, not screaming in terror like their passengers [Scary]

Tuesday 3 November 23:00:38 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [12 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Which City Has the Tastiest Tap Water?

Tuesday 3 November 23:00:00 UTC 2015

For 25 years, hydration enthusiasts have gathered at the Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting to figure out which tap water is tops. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Ahmed Chalabi, Iraqi exile who helped spur U.S. invasion of Iraq, throws his last curve ball [Sad]

Tuesday 3 November 22:55:04 UTC 2015

Sad [link] [62 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Neil deGrasse Tyson on Why You Should Never Say, "I Will Never Use This"

Tuesday 3 November 22:30:00 UTC 2015

You might not see those math and science problems ever again—but that's no reason not to learn them. [Link]

Mental Floss » A Crowd-Funded 'Music For Cats' Album Is On the Way

Tuesday 3 November 22:04:50 UTC 2015

Music composed expressly for felines and verified by science. [Link]

Mental Floss » 13 Behind-the-Scenes Secrets of Tattoo Artists

Tuesday 3 November 22:00:00 UTC 2015

The grueling training, the ethical obstacles, and the only three names you should ever get tattooed. [Link]

Mental Floss » A Crowdfunded 'Music For Cats' Album Is On the Way

Tuesday 3 November 22:00:00 UTC 2015

Music composed expressly for felines and verified by science. [Link]

Mental Floss » The Missing Links: 10 Brain Myths

Tuesday 3 November 21:30:00 UTC 2015

Expand your mind by learning about 10 debunked brain myths. * If you’ve ever wondered how the NYPD stops terror attacks, this article provides some insight. * Eyeglasses aren’t typically a part of the standard wilderness survival kit, but here are three ways they can help you stay alive. * Speed up any song to get the Chipmunks version, but … [Link]

The Onion » American Voices: ISS Celebrates 15 Years Of Residency In Space

Tuesday 3 November 21:19:00 UTC 2015

This week, the International Space Station marked 15 years of continuous human residency, during which the crew has expanded the ISS by 10 rooms, performed 1,760 experiments, and completed 189 space walks. What do you think?
[Link]

The Onion » News in Brief: Victoria’s Secret Introduces 3-Inch Patch Of Satin To Place Anywhere On Body

Tuesday 3 November 21:08:00 UTC 2015

NEW YORK—Touting it as a seductive and versatile new addition to their Dream Angels collection, Victoria’s Secret officials announced Tuesday the launch of a 3-square-inch patch of satin that can be placed anywhere on the body. “Our new Ultimate Angel Patches are feminine, delicate, and incredibly sexy,” said Victoria’s Secret CEO Sharen Turney, who noted that the square piece of … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop these Oktoberfest Damen [Photoshop]

Tuesday 3 November 21:00:01 UTC 2015

Photoshop [link] [24 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » A Wooden Bench That Molds to Your Body When You Sit on It

Tuesday 3 November 21:00:00 UTC 2015

It looks like wood, but it feels like upholstery. [Link]

Mental Floss » NASA's Unpaid $400 Littering Ticket For Skylab Debris in Australia

Tuesday 3 November 20:30:00 UTC 2015

Pick up your litter—we only have one Earth. [Link]

The Onion » News: Executive Recalls Booming Private Prison Corporation’s Humble Beginnings As Modest 6-Cell Facility

Tuesday 3 November 20:25:00 UTC 2015

PHOENIX—Speaking to reporters Tuesday from his spacious corner office in the company’s sleek downtown corporate headquarters, Harbor Corrections Group CEO Walter G. Parks reminisced fondly about the business’s humble beginnings as a modest six-cell prison.Parks recalled how he founded HCG in 1986, back when “[he] was just a kid,” in his words, with a single government contract and only a … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Man tries to smuggle drugs, a knife, and a McMuffin into jail to prepare him for life in prison [Facepalm]

Tuesday 3 November 20:22:10 UTC 2015

Facepalm [link] [52 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Scientists discover that chimps moved from a Dutch safari park to an Edinburgh zoo developed Scottish accents. Researchers from outside Scotland also find that the chimps are easier to understand than the locals [Interesting]

Tuesday 3 November 20:21:27 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [31 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Joey, have you ever let a grown man bathe you at an Iranian Hamam in Mumbai? [Strange]

Tuesday 3 November 20:08:39 UTC 2015

Strange [link] [29 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Bad: hoist on your own petard. Worse: videoed on your own upskirt camera [Sick]

Tuesday 3 November 20:02:49 UTC 2015

Sick [link] [64 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 25 Things You Should Know About Dallas

Tuesday 3 November 20:00:00 UTC 2015

2. Without Dallas, we wouldn't have the Slurpee. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "Congratulations, you have twins" *THUD* [Sad]

Tuesday 3 November 19:59:39 UTC 2015

Sad [link] [67 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Mom of the year drives drunk with five kids in car, crashes into parked car, poses for mugshot with airbag powder still all over her [Asinine]

Tuesday 3 November 19:50:38 UTC 2015

Asinine [link] [31 comments] [Link]

The Onion » News in Brief: Study Finds Controlled Washington, D.C. Wildfires Crucial For Restoring Healthy Political Environment

Tuesday 3 November 19:50:00 UTC 2015

WASHINGTON—Calling the process essential to preventing overgrowth and promoting renewal, a study released Tuesday by researchers at American University found that regular, controlled Washington, D.C. wildfires are crucial to the restoration of a healthy political environment. “Periodic blazes that destroy sections of the Beltway region are a natural part of the political cycle and play a key role in maintaining … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Cop conducting an investigation asks to see a woman's phone. It took a bit, but the woman realized all of her nude photos were sent to the cop's personal cell phone [Creepy]

Tuesday 3 November 19:36:10 UTC 2015

Creepy [link] [170 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » LadyLou says FML

Tuesday 3 November 19:33:23 UTC 2015

Today, at work, a customer told me that my teeth would make a very pretty necklace. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » Celebrate Your Next Holiday With a Meat Cake

Tuesday 3 November 19:30:00 UTC 2015

Make cake the main course. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Poachers: Deer season. Wardens: Decoy season [Dumbass]

Tuesday 3 November 19:14:48 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [83 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The South will *BOOM* again [Scary]

Tuesday 3 November 19:10:32 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [118 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Nirvana Fans Can Now Bid on a Lock of Kurt Cobain's Hair

Tuesday 3 November 19:00:00 UTC 2015

Perfect to put inside your heart-shaped box. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Frenchman claims his garden lion is friendly and peaceful, has no idea why everyone is screaming to get back in the car [Strange]

Tuesday 3 November 18:54:43 UTC 2015

Strange [link] [39 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Why I pulled my son out of a school for gifted kids. "Because he is a dumbass" suspiciously missing from article [Interesting]

Tuesday 3 November 18:35:44 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [190 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Participate in an International Pop Culture Scavenger Hunt This Week

Tuesday 3 November 18:30:00 UTC 2015

To celebrate the release of his third book, artist Scott Campbell has launched a week long international scavenger hunt to find his artwork. [Link]

The Onion » News in Brief: Divorced Man Sadly Removes Ex-Wife’s Admin Privileges From Home Security System

Tuesday 3 November 18:23:00 UTC 2015

BOULDER, CO—Following the completion of his lengthy divorce proceedings earlier this week, local man Brian Keller, 43, sorrowfully removed his now ex-wife’s administrator privileges from his home security system, sources confirmed Tuesday. According to reports, the divorcé walked slowly to the hallway control panel and sighed heavily before flipping open the plastic cover and using the directional keys to navigate … [Link]

Mental Floss » 10 Flair-Covered Facts About TGI Fridays

Tuesday 3 November 18:00:00 UTC 2015

This family favorite started life as a rocking icon of the mid-century singles scene. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Woman who's totally marriage material arrested after faking illness so she could get an ambulance ride to go see her boyfriend, who has got to be delighted he landed such a prize [Dumbass]

Tuesday 3 November 17:49:44 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [64 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » I'm my husband's second mom says FML

Tuesday 3 November 17:44:55 UTC 2015

Today, my husband got angry and stormed out of the house because he claims I wasn't pressing the buttons he told me to while playing Pokemon. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » Scanned Images of Seasonal Produce Transformed Into Works of Art

Tuesday 3 November 17:30:00 UTC 2015

This colorful photo series will inspire you to eat seasonal. [Link]

FMyLife » Quicky5_ says FML

Tuesday 3 November 17:28:52 UTC 2015

Today, at work, my coworker's belongings went missing. Infuriated, she accused me of stealing, because I'm black and "stereotypes don't just make themselves." FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Dude-bro who assaulted Uber driver on video was mid-level manager at Taco Bell, sees his job Meximelt away [Followup]

Tuesday 3 November 17:28:27 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [256 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Japanese Fishermen Find Giant Squid Babies

Tuesday 3 November 17:15:25 UTC 2015

They didn’t know what they had until a squid scientist confirmed the species. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Skydiving rule #1 – Jump clear of the plane [Scary]

Tuesday 3 November 17:08:32 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [34 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Amazon Opens Its First Physical Bookstore Today

Tuesday 3 November 17:00:00 UTC 2015

Amazon is going old-fashioned. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » United Nations called upon to stop a madman who has caused the suffering of millions [Followup]

Tuesday 3 November 16:59:54 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [117 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "Coked-up, gun-wielding Indiana woman leaves blow-up doll and poop-covered sex toy on porch" [Weird]

Tuesday 3 November 16:48:59 UTC 2015

Weird [link] [51 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Today is National Sandwich Day. Be a hero, join the club and post your favorite, unless you're a sub human or just a Po' Boy who can't afford one [Cool]

Tuesday 3 November 16:47:19 UTC 2015

Cool [link] [153 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » And now, an article on the growing popularity of penis pastries in Sweden. By reporter Ron Dicker [Obvious]

Tuesday 3 November 16:24:32 UTC 2015

Obvious [link] [31 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Israeli cabinet minister proposes mass deportations of unwelcome, unregistered residents. Specifically, stray cats [Dumbass]

Tuesday 3 November 16:21:52 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [38 comments] [Link]

The Onion » Commentary: Shit, I Was Supposed To Have Learned Something From Having Cancer, Wasn’t I?

Tuesday 3 November 16:21:00 UTC 2015

When I was diagnosed with cancer 18 months ago, I was terrified. For over a year, I lived with the fear that death was just around the corner, that I might not be there for my family anymore, that I might never see my kids get married and have kids of their own. But after countless treatment sessions and the … [Link]

Mental Floss » The 10 Largest Airports in the World As Seen From Above

Tuesday 3 November 16:06:35 UTC 2015

I’ve always loved flying, especially the approach to a new airport from above – the joy of discovering the runway and terminal design for the first time, etc. Below you’ll find interesting aerial photos of the 10 largest airports in the world—largest defined by the number of people passing through each year. These numbers are based on 2011 stats. Which … [Link]

Mental Floss » 11 of the Best-Loved Regional Candies

Tuesday 3 November 16:06:33 UTC 2015

Some regional candies, like Almond Roca from the Pacific Northwest, become widely available all over the country. But some never break out of their region. Most of these candies are available beyond their state of origin, but you have to hunt to find them. What sweet treat is your home state known for? [Link]

Mental Floss » 5 Questions: HMS Pinafore

Tuesday 3 November 16:06:23 UTC 2015

[Link]

Fark.com RSS » "My body didn't belong to me, it belonged to the U.S. Military" An in-depth look at the sex industry surrounding U.S. military bases [Interesting]

Tuesday 3 November 16:05:37 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [156 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » New evidence suggests internal explosion took down Russian airliner [Followup]

Tuesday 3 November 15:48:42 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [62 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » If your school counseling session ends up with the counselor putting acupuncture needles into your testicles, it's fair to say that you've gone into the weeds a bit [Strange]

Tuesday 3 November 15:41:02 UTC 2015

Strange [link] [30 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 10 Directors Who Turned Down 'Star Wars'

Tuesday 3 November 15:30:00 UTC 2015

David Lynch, Steven Spielberg, and Guillermo del Toro are among the noted directors who dared to tell Darth Vader "no." [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Christians are sneaking their own form of Sharia law into binding arbitration agreements. Better pray you are satisfied with that hardwood floor you bought [Scary]

Tuesday 3 November 15:18:01 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [278 comments] [Link]

The Onion » Horoscope: Your Horoscopes — Week Of November 3, 2015

Tuesday 3 November 15:15:00 UTC 2015


[Link]

The Onion » American Voices: Tennessee Opens Animal Abuser Registry

Tuesday 3 November 15:13:00 UTC 2015

A new bill passed in Tennessee established the first statewide public registry listing people who have been arrested for animal abuse within the past two years, with several other states considering the adoption of similar registries. What do you think?


[Link]

Fark.com RSS » New UK passport design is launched featuring tougher security measures, increased sexism [Silly]

Tuesday 3 November 15:05:24 UTC 2015

Silly [link] [62 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Why Did ‘Disabled’ Replace ‘Handicapped’ As the Preferred Term?

Tuesday 3 November 15:00:00 UTC 2015

Handicapped, as used to describe people with disabilities, is a term that rose and fell with the 20th century. It arrived on the scene in the late 1800s as a way to talk about a range of disadvantages — one could be economically, socially or even morally handicapped by circumstances. The term was borrowed from the racetrack, where a horse … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Bake sale to raise money for orphans is ruined by the old "dildo in a cake" prank [Sad]

Tuesday 3 November 14:58:59 UTC 2015

Sad [link] [67 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Origins of 10 Nicknames

Tuesday 3 November 14:37:44 UTC 2015

Where did we get Dick from Richard? Why is Bill short for William? [Link]

Mental Floss » This Spray Can Attachment Converts Photos Into Graffiti

Tuesday 3 November 14:30:00 UTC 2015

This smart piece of tech can turn anyone into a graffiti artist. [Link]

FMyLife » likecomeon says FML

Tuesday 3 November 14:25:14 UTC 2015

Today, I figured out why my 'best friend' hasn't talked to me in weeks. She assumed an FML post she read was about her. It was posted in 2009. I met her last year. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » It's your average, everyday, "Man crashes car, emergency workers get charged by bull, sheriffs kill farmer" story [Scary]

Tuesday 3 November 14:25:08 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [104 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 12 of the Weirdest Ballot Initiatives in American History

Tuesday 3 November 14:24:47 UTC 2015

The people of Piqua had a decision to make: let Roxie the miniature pig stay in town, or not. They voted her out. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Unforgettable train stations from around the world that are so much more magnificent than the one made of cardboard under the bridge where that one hobo took you on a date (slideshow) [Spiffy]

Tuesday 3 November 14:23:58 UTC 2015

Spiffy [link] [23 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Lawsuit claims that a college coach provided sex to students. Weird: Academic coach. Weirder: Notre Dame. WTF: Coerced students to have sex with her daughter [Weird]

Tuesday 3 November 14:04:21 UTC 2015

Weird [link] [92 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Thanks to everyone for a fantastic Scary Story thread this Halloween. Here are the winners [Scary]

Tuesday 3 November 14:00:01 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [45 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this fashion whatever [Photoshop]

Tuesday 3 November 14:00:01 UTC 2015

Photoshop [link] [19 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Synthetic DNA Tags Could End Art Forgery

Tuesday 3 November 14:00:00 UTC 2015

The forensic stamp would make authenticating a piece of artwork as easy as a quick scan. [Link]

Weird Universe » Anything you can do out of a suit you can now do in a suit

Tuesday 3 November 13:32:58 UTC 2015

If I ever tried this move, I'd be stuck that way forever.

Source: New York Times Magazine – Apr 30, 1972 [Link]

Mental Floss » 10 Amazing Archaeological Finds Discovered by Ordinary People (and One Badger)

Tuesday 3 November 13:30:00 UTC 2015

Regular folks have found amazing treasures. [Link]

Weird Universe » Fanny Droop

Tuesday 3 November 13:03:13 UTC 2015

Original ad here. [Link]

Mental Floss » Watch This Stunning "Magic Hour" Supercut

Tuesday 3 November 13:00:00 UTC 2015

An ode to "that delightful time of the day when you're all exhausted and the lighting is perfect." [Link]

Mental Floss » Advice on How to Take the Perfect Selfie, From a Convolutional Neural Network

Tuesday 3 November 12:30:00 UTC 2015

Spoiler: Most people are already at a disadvantage. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Office air is making you dumber, lazier, less healthy. Open a window [Scary]

Tuesday 3 November 12:08:00 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [89 comments] [Link]

GraphJam » The True Understanding to Millennial Problems Can Be Explained on This Guy's Instagram

Tuesday 3 November 11:55:14 UTC 2015

Because if you actually wanted to understand Millennial problems, you'll need to go to Instagram. Submitted by: Tagged: post it , art , list , millennials , instagram , social media , problems , graphs Share on Facebook [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Protip: Never get into a shootout with Batman in a strip club parking lot [Florida]

Tuesday 3 November 11:53:32 UTC 2015

Florida [link] [33 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » HMS Pinafore

Tuesday 3 November 11:37:00 UTC 2015

[Link]

Mental Floss » 40 Zesty Z-Words To Add To Your Vocabulary

Tuesday 3 November 11:30:00 UTC 2015

Don't be a zob. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » It was a sign from God [Followup]

Tuesday 3 November 11:03:57 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [79 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Here's a look at just how much caffeine is in coffee from nationwide chains. I've never heard of Deathwish Coffee, but suddenly it is important to ensure we have one built in this area [PSA]

Tuesday 3 November 10:39:00 UTC 2015

PSA [link] [78 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Good news, DC Farkers. Metro is about to allow food and beverage sales in its stations, so at least you won't be hungry or thirsty while you wait for the late train that's going to trap you in a smoke-filled tunnel to die [Spiffy]

Tuesday 3 November 10:16:42 UTC 2015

Spiffy [link] [30 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Colorado proves that the state did not descend into drug-fueled anarchy after legalizing marijuana [Spiffy]

Tuesday 3 November 9:58:00 UTC 2015

Spiffy [link] [164 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Grandfather of the Year nominee leaves 5-year-old granddaughter out in the middle of the desert with a loaded handgun as he went to find help…or maybe just a jalapeno cheeseburger, a few Smirnoff Ices, and a "Not Your Father's Root Beer&#34

Tuesday 3 November 9:56:48 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [64 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 4 Symbols Without Actual Meanings

Tuesday 3 November 9:30:00 UTC 2015

These icons have lost their meaning somewhere along the way (or never had one to begin with). [Link]

Mental Floss » 150 of Queen Elizabeth’s Outfits Go On Display Next Year

Tuesday 3 November 9:08:17 UTC 2015

It’ll be the biggest exhibition of her wardrobe ever. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Fairfax County (Virginia) high school system bans fire [Followup]

Tuesday 3 November 8:51:40 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [48 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » thisbethed says FML

Tuesday 3 November 8:51:19 UTC 2015

Today, my boss made up a rumor that I was quitting my job so I wouldn't get the promotion that was coming up. There goes that raise I've been wanting for six months. FML [Link]

GraphJam » The Arrow Keys Mess Up My Flow, Man

Tuesday 3 November 8:48:19 UTC 2015

Graph by: gadget593 Tagged: arrow keys , backspace , Pie Chart , typo Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » A Telling Pie Chart

Tuesday 3 November 8:48:03 UTC 2015

gross,cringe,oh god why,regret,Pie Chart Graph by: (via Bite) Tagged: gross , cringe , oh god why , regret , Pie Chart Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Is It WARNING Or WARNING WARNING?

Tuesday 3 November 8:47:59 UTC 2015

color coded,infographic,NSFW,terror alert Graph by: Unknown Tagged: color coded , infographic , NSFW , terror alert Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » 

Tuesday 3 November 8:47:54 UTC 2015

Aunt Flo Pie Chart red tide vampires - 3954106880 Graph by: Unknown Tagged: Aunt Flo , Pie Chart , red tide , vampires Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Distribution of fake ID ownership, United States

Tuesday 3 November 8:47:45 UTC 2015

college graphjam situational humor students - 1699908864 LoL by: RSTLNE Tagged: college , graphjam , situational humor , students Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Very Funny, Guys

Tuesday 3 November 8:47:38 UTC 2015

meme,memebase,moderation,moderator,venn diagram Graph by: Unknown Tagged: meme , memebase , moderation , moderator , venn diagram Share on Facebook [Link]

Mental Floss » Vegans Will Soon Be Able to Enjoy Guinness Stout Guilt-Free

Tuesday 3 November 8:00:00 UTC 2015

The company plans to stop using fish bladders in the beer's filtration process by 2016. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » That Anonymous operation exposing high-ranking KKK members? Yeah, about that [Followup]

Tuesday 3 November 7:52:00 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [136 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 15 Scandalous Facts About Thomas Eakins's 'The Gross Clinic'

Tuesday 3 November 7:00:00 UTC 2015

American realist Thomas Eakins earned renown for portraits so true to life they could almost be mistaken for photographs. But his greatest accomplishment was also his most controversial, 1875's The Gross Clinic. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop these lovebirds [Photoshop]

Tuesday 3 November 6:35:18 UTC 2015

Photoshop [link] [13 comments] [Link]

Futility Closet » Cutting Remarks

Tuesday 3 November 6:34:20 UTC 2015

Until her death in 2010, film editor Sally Menke edited all of Quentin Tarantino’s films. He called Menke “hands-down my number one collaborator,” saying, “The best collaborations are the director-editor teams, where they can finish each other’s sentences.” Because these films were edited in rented houses rather than in studio suites, Menke’s work was largely done alone. To keep her … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Man decides it's a good idea to let his 4-year-old daughter tattoo him [Florida]

Tuesday 3 November 6:22:00 UTC 2015

Florida [link] [57 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Guinness to change centuries-old recipe for vegans. No more fish bladders [Interesting]

Tuesday 3 November 5:06:32 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [105 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 8 Crafty Ways to Make Your Hotel Room Feel Like Home

Tuesday 3 November 5:00:00 UTC 2015

For those times you’re not lodging in luxury, a little preparation is all it takes to transform your hotel room into a cozy haven. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Tokyo university awards diplomas to twelve ex-students who understandably missed graduation ceremony due to WWII conscription. "I'm really happy. This matter has finally come to an end," says 92-year-old grad [Spiffy]

Tuesday 3 November 4:53:40 UTC 2015

Spiffy [link] [22 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Experts Explain How IKEA Instruction Manuals Are Designed

Tuesday 3 November 4:45:04 UTC 2015

Go behind-the-scenes to learn how the often frustrating manuals are designed. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Man with perfectly square head arrested for killing his grandfather (with perfectly square mugshot goodness) [Interesting]

Tuesday 3 November 4:35:27 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [92 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Amazing Powers of Seal Whiskers

Tuesday 3 November 4:30:00 UTC 2015

Deprived of sight and hearing, seals can use their whiskers to accurately pinpoint the locations of fish in the water around them. [Link]

Mental Floss » Soft Cube Robots Can Jump 2.5 Times Their Height

Tuesday 3 November 4:00:00 UTC 2015

These little guys can jump, bounce, and roll across rocky ground. [Link]

Mental Floss » Finish These Song Titles

Tuesday 3 November 3:49:48 UTC 2015

Take the quiz! [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Rachel Dolezal admits she's white but reminds everyone we're all from Africa [Followup]

Tuesday 3 November 3:30:31 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [161 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 5 Places to Visit Around the Panama Canal

Tuesday 3 November 3:30:00 UTC 2015

From museums to national parks, there's plenty to admire alongside the engineering feat. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Are you 45-55 years of age, white, male, poor, and have at most a high school education? Congratulations, you'll be dead soon [Scary]

Tuesday 3 November 3:05:01 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [152 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 92-Year-Old 'Bluebird Man' is the Epitome of Citizen Science in Action

Tuesday 3 November 3:00:00 UTC 2015

We often think of citizen or crowd-sourced science as a flashy, new function of our modern, inter-connected world. But public participation in research has been happening for much of human history. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » He's a college grad, pilot, author, NASA consultant. Feel like an underachiever yet? He's 17 [Spiffy]

Tuesday 3 November 2:50:27 UTC 2015

Spiffy [link] [39 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » An exploration of the best ways to die. Somehow, "wedged in a pool of bourbon between the naked, writhing bodies of Milla Jovovich, Jennifer Lawrence, and Scarlett Johansson" didn't make the cut [Interesting]

Tuesday 3 November 2:39:35 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [106 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Scientists Use Light to Regulate Fruit Fly Heartbeats

Tuesday 3 November 2:30:00 UTC 2015

The technique may one day lead to noninvasive heart treatments for humans. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Study shows owning puppies and ponies lowers the risk of asthma in kids. Scientist who prepared the study suspected to be a child in a long lab coat standing on the shoulders of another child [Interesting]

Tuesday 3 November 2:22:40 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [36 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Archaeologists Discover 'Ancient Shipwreck Capital of the World'

Tuesday 3 November 2:22:08 UTC 2015

The stop on ancient trade route ended up surprising even the experts. [Link]

Mental Floss » 25 Star-Studded Facts About California

Tuesday 3 November 2:00:00 UTC 2015

There's more to the Golden State than Hollywood. [Link]

Mental Floss » These Pop-Out Designs Maximize Your Window Space

Tuesday 3 November 1:45:00 UTC 2015

The perfect reading nook for apartment-dwellers. [Link]

Mental Floss » These Former TSA Dogs Are Looking for Forever Homes

Tuesday 3 November 0:59:48 UTC 2015

The federal agency is seeking permanent homes for its former explosives detection canines. [Link]

Mental Floss » Translation Error Announces "Clitoris Festival" in Spain

Tuesday 3 November 0:59:42 UTC 2015

The world of automatic translation is a complex, strange, and wondrous place. Be careful out there. [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Tuesday 3 November 0:50:45 UTC 2015

Today, my boyfriend had the choice of A) living alone gaming, or B) moving in with me, gaming in his own man-cave, lots of sex, and lots of pizza. He chose choice A. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » *Knock-knock* "Who's there?" *BLAM*BLAM*BLAM*BLAM*BLAM* [Scary]

Tuesday 3 November 0:50:34 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [89 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Skywatchers and Space Weather geeks, there is a high probability of seeing Northern Lights as far south as Raleigh or Oklahoma city tonight. Keep looking up [Cool]

Tuesday 3 November 0:45:37 UTC 2015

Cool [link] [61 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "I'm sorry, sir. The wait will be an hour for a table." "DO YOU KNOW WHO THE FARK I AM? No, seriously…who am I?" [CSB]

Tuesday 3 November 0:43:36 UTC 2015

CSB [link] [82 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Jokers trying to bring razor-sharp batarangs onto airplanes are becoming the bane of the TSA [Dumbass]

Tuesday 3 November 0:37:37 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [27 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Caterpillars Get Infection-Fighting Genes From Parasitic Wasps

Tuesday 3 November 0:30:00 UTC 2015

The next butterfly you see flitting about might just be a genetically modified organism, given genes from a virus that protects it from other viruses. This isn’t the work of scientists trying to save pollinators, but parasitic wasps intent on rendering their hosts defenseless. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The difference between scotch and bourbon, aside from only one of them being fit for human consumption [Interesting]

Tuesday 3 November 0:19:28 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [123 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Watch: Planes Landing At Heathrow In Thick Fog

Tuesday 3 November 0:00:00 UTC 2015

If you think driving in fog is tricky, watch these planes land in London's thick fog cover. [Link]

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