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 » Not news: Conservatives warn of gay agenda supporters. Fark: Chick-Fil-A [Ironic]
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Fark.com RSS » Jesus returns… with a new coat of paint [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » Why Can I Sometimes See the Moon During the Day?
The Moon doesn't always go down when the Sun comes up. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » McIlroy might miss World Golf Championship due to going with the wrong club [Sick]
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Fark.com RSS » Police officer's death upgraded from homicide to carefully staged suicide [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Researcher has her grant application denied because she submitted it using the wrong font. Difficulty: NOT Comic Sans [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Idaho Militia group holds rally at statehouse to warn of ISIS invasion of America via sleeper agents posing as Syrian refugees: "This isn't some made up crap we're peddling" says the guy who made up the crap they were peddling [Dumbas
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Fark.com RSS » Landings halted at San Diego's airport due to active shooter with a rifle nearby. The NRA to call for the mounting of machine guns on commercial airliners in response [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Utah elects first openly gay minister, somehow still not budging on that 4% beer rule [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » Don't take drugs. But if you must take drugs, don't leave your residence. But if you must leave your residence, don't run around in people's backyards and break windows. And for the love of all that is holy, don't do it naked [Dum
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Mental Floss » Google Will Start Using A.I. To Automatically Generate Email Responses
Google's latest tech magic trick: an A.I. system that will read and respond to emails for you when you’re on the go. [Link]
Mental Floss » Time for Some Mental Hygiene: It's the mental_floss Weekly Puzzle
Take a break to boost your brain. [Link]
Mental Floss » The Hidden Pooper in a 17th Century Painting
Some philistine painted a bush over him! [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Douchecanoe to find out what it means to get a paddlin' [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Lobsters, cod join climate scientists in promoting the huge climate change conspiracy [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » 25 Lofty Facts About Colorado
Its history is brimming with dino discoveries, rock 'n' roll debuts, and even a headless chicken. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » If your bedside manner can be described as 'he groped woman's breasts like he was polishing headlights,' maybe you shouldn't be in the medical profession [Creepy]
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Fark.com RSS » "Pizza delivery…here's your large pepperoni with extra cheese, mushrooms, and a new house to replace yours destroyed in a storm. Oh, and no charge for the onions" [Sappy]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this horse and carriage [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » The Missing Links: The iTunes Terms of Service As A Graphic Novel
Nobody ever reads the iTunes terms of service. But what if it was made into a graphic novel? One cartoonist did just that. * Bone up on Bond before you see the new film Spectre. Wired provides this guide to binge-watching the 007 series. * To many film fans, the two Tim Burton Batman films are some of the best … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » California reminds everyone why it's not a good idea to bring a knife to a gunfight [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Virginia Zoo elephants moving to Miami and will be replaced with rhinos, jut like the rest of the GOP [Florida]
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The Onion » News: Economists Estimate Human Civilization Still Years Away From Turning Profit
BALTIMORE—After an exhaustive review of financial records from the present back to the cuneiform ledgers of ancient Mesopotamia, economists at Johns Hopkins University released a report Wednesday indicating that human civilization is still many years away from turning a profit.
The report confirmed that humanity, driven by valuable innovations such as agriculture, written language, the Gregorian calendar, transistors, and germ theory, … [Link]
Mental Floss » This Magnetic Notebook Lets You Add, Remove, and Reorganize Its Pages
One more reason you should be writing in a physical notebook. [Link]
The Onion » News in Brief: Inaccuracy Of Every Single Detail Forces Student Paper To Pull Story At Last Minute
NEW BRITAIN, CT—Explaining that the article did not meet the publication’s high standards, the editors of The Recorder, Central Connecticut State University’s student newspaper, confirmed Wednesday that the inaccuracy of every single detail forced them to pull the issue’s top story at the last minute. “We at The Recorder strive to ensure that every piece of writing we publish contains … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "Mum died after 'excessive consumption' of caffeine from drinking 8 litres of Pepsi Max." Never mind the prescription drugs and the liter of vodka per day, it's all the fault of the soda [Stupid]
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The Onion » News in Brief: Two-Month Freelance Gig Posted In ‘Careers’ Section Of Company’s Website
NEW YORK—Referring to the two months of contracted labor as an “opportunity,” online media company RazerWire posted a temporary graphic design freelance gig in the “Careers” section of its website, sources confirmed Wednesday. “We are looking for creative, talented people to join our team and help us grow,” read the listing for the eight-week, out-of-office position, which was titled “Designer” … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » To the surprise of absolutely no one, forcing fast food restaurants to post calorie information has done absolutely nothing to change American eating habits. In fact, some saw it as a challenge instead of warning [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Fox breaks into zoo and massacres the penguins. Rupert Murdoch has gone too far this time [Sad]
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The Onion » American Voices: Diamonds Might Not Be As Rare As Once Thought
According to new research, the process by which the earth creates diamonds might be more common than we thought, though many of the resultant gems are microscopic and immaterial to humans. What do you think?
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Fark.com RSS » German woman spontaneously bursts into flames in park, combining mystery with tragedy and a strangely compelling pyrotechnics show [Strange]
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Mental Floss » These Soap Bubbles Form Ice Crystals Right Before Your Eyes
These bubbles freeze faster than they pop. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » 1953: Paper boy receives 15 cent tip. 2015: Paper boy is rich because the tip included a fake nickel with a spy's microfilm inside, and he bought a strip club with it. At least, I think that's the story [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » 8 Famous Historical Figures Excommunicated by the Catholic Church
The Vatican doesn't like it when you start your own religion (among other things). [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Doctors warn of the dangers of a trend known as "Chemsex," which involves days-long, drug-fueled orgies with "an average of five partners," mostly because they never seem to get invited to parties like that [Unlikely]
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Fark.com RSS » Bernie Sanders closer to Bush than originally suspected [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Exactly how stupid are anti-vaccine nutjobs? This stupid [Facepalm]
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Fark.com RSS » Ex-Walmart CEO crashes plane on Arkansas highway, demands tax rebate for his development of aerospace infrastructure and creating jobs cleaning up the mess [Dumbass]
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Mental Floss » This Plane Could Cross the Atlantic in Less Than an Hour
The Skreemr Jet's design would allow it to travel up to 10 times the speed of sound. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » So, is that a dead man's penis in your pocket or are you happy to see m–wait, WHAT? [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » If the best way to stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun, how many good guys with guns does it take to stop three bad guys robbing a meat market when one starts shooting right away and one has a stun gun instead? Show your work [Hero]
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Futility Closet » “The Man in the Moon”
Phil Rizzuto’s digressive speaking style earned him a faithful following during his 40-year career as announcer for the New York Yankees. In 1993, Tom Peyer and Hart Seely found that the announcer’s disjointed speech worked exceptionally well as found poetry, and they edited a collection titled O Holy Cow! The Selected Verse of Phil Rizzuto. Here’s a sample: the announcer’s … [Link]
Mental Floss » NASA Releases Footage of the Sun in Ultra-HD
Just beautiful. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Google developing technology to automatically reply to your emails. Humans soon to become superfluous to the whole email process [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Philippine Jihadists seeking ransom for Norwegian man demand . . . *puts pinky to mouth* . . . ONE BILLION PESOS [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » America is seeing the rapid growth of the "high income poor": People who make a decent income but are so saddled with debt and expenses they have no savings and live paycheck to paycheck [Interesting]
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The Onion » News in Brief: Paul Ryan Discovers Half-Finished Escape Tunnel Leading Out Of Speaker’s Office
WASHINGTON—Moving a 19th-century armchair away from the mahogany-paneled wall as he rearranged his new office Wednesday, recently elected House Speaker Paul Ryan reportedly stumbled upon a half-finished escape tunnel leading out of the Speaker’s chambers. “Oh, man, look at this thing—it must go back 100 feet!” said Ryan, who found the makeshift passageway strewn with numerous worn-down Montblanc fountain pens … [Link]
Mental Floss » 15 Scenic Facts About the Great Barrier Reef
9. The Reef is a very romantic spot for some animals. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » After failing 95% of audits, TSA is considering upgrading their workforce by hiring dogs. It is going to be pretty embarrassing when they start getting promoted into management [Murica]
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Fark.com RSS » Maldives President, in an effort to help solidify new Democracy, arrests Vice President, declares Martian law [Scary]
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FMyLife » downgirl says FML
Today, I saw the pumpkin I had put out for Halloween was starting to get mushy. I went to put it in a trash bag when it slipped out of my hands and burst over my knee. My dog heard the noise, ran into the kitchen and attacked me out of panic. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » Artist Carves 20-Year Prison Experience Into Ostrich Eggshells
These intricate sculptures depict real life inside violent American prisons. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » I support the guy in China who makes these magnetic ribbons [Murica]
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Fark.com RSS » Romanian PM resigns after mass protests [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » Force of Habit: The Nun Who Became an FBI Agent
How Sister Joanne Pierce went from a convent to carrying a .38 revolver. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The Life Of A Porn Star, In Black And White (Not safe for work) [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » 8 Cat Breeds with Wild Roots
Treating a wild cat as a pet is not a good idea, but throughout history, some have taken servals, caracals, fishing cats, ocelots, and even lions and tigers into their homes. The desire to own a wild animal can have consequences, so cat breeders have used their skills to develop cat breeds that fulfill the desire for an exotic cat … [Link]
Mental Floss » 12 Old Words that Survived by Getting Fossilized in Idioms
English has changed a lot in the last several hundred years, and there are many words once used that we would no longer recognize today. There are some old words, however, that are nearly obsolete, but we still recognize because they were lucky enough to get stuck in set phrases that have lasted across the centuries. Here are 12 lucky … [Link]
Mental Floss » Name the Six U.S. States That Border Idaho
Take the quiz! [Link]
Mental Floss » Watch and Listen as the Harlem Globetrotters Team Up With 'STOMP'
Elite performers and superstar athletes join forces for a dynamite music video. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Definitely not a Caturday thread: Your Dog may not be going to heaven …but your cat is definitely go to hell [Unlikely]
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Mental Floss » 17 Pioneering Facts About 'Little House on the Prairie'
Dishing up some dirt on Ma and Pa Ingalls and nasty Nellie Oleson. [Link]
FMyLife » superspy3214 says FML
Today, I was working at a movie theater when I was called to clean what can only be described as "Dog Shit Surprise" out of a theater. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » While the Twitter rage over the new heart icon continues largely unabated, at least no one is accusing Twitter of trying to kill its users…oh, wait [Facepalm]
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Mental Floss » How Will the Universe End?
The short answer is: Not with a big bang. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » There's now a price tag on human excrement. You may be sitting on a gold mine [Weird]
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Fark.com RSS » Which one of you let the Swedes try making pizza? [Strange]
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Mental Floss » Explore Biochemistry in This Molecular Minecraft World
The creators of "MolCraft" hope it will be used as a new type of education tool. [Link]
The Onion » American Voices: Cinemas Ban Masks, Prop Weapons At ‘Star Wars’ Release
Citing safety concerns, movie theater chain Cinemark is warning audiences ahead of the December 18 opening of Star Wars: Episode VII that they are not permitted to wear masks or face paint as part of any costume, nor can they carry prop weapons to screenings of the film. What do you think?
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Mental Floss » This Massive New Mural in Italy Depicts the Evolution of the World
The impressive wall illustrates the full timeline of life on Earth. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » They paved Acra nice and put up a parking lot [Strange]
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Weird Universe » Tornado-Proof House With Tail
The idea, from an 1890 patent, was to make the house aerodynamic (long and narrow) and then attach it to a turntable, so that it could turn to face the wind.
I'm sure there must be some basic flaw in the concept. I imagine the entire house being spun like a top by the wind.
Source: Popular Mechanics – Apr … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this gymnast [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » Europe's Oldest Tree is Undergoing a Sex Change
The recent change in the ancient organism shocked scientists. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » No matter how hot she is, or isn't, Iranian clerics say they've had enough of her shiat [Asinine]
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FMyLife » damaged says FML
Today, I drove in heavy rain for the first time, by myself. I had been told to drive below the speed limit, and be extra careful of the cars around me. Nobody had told me about thunder scaring a cow that would then escape from the corral and hit my car. FML [Link]
FMyLife » nocongratsneeded says FML
Today, I learned the hard way that my boyfriend lied about getting a vasectomy before we met, in spite of knowing how phobic I am of pregnancy and kids. His defense? "I figured you'd change your mind someday, because all you chicks love babies." FML [Link]
Mental Floss » 20 Writers On Their Must-Have Desert Island Read
It's no surprise that the Harry Potter Series comes up more than once. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Songbirds that haven't been seen for fifty years spotted in a park. Immediately eaten by falcons that haven't been seen for sixty years [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » You've got to fight … for your child's right … to have mandatory recess [Florida]
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Mental Floss » Watch The Short Film Sam Raimi Made Right Before 'The Evil Dead'
The film provides a fascinating look at the origins of the horror series. [Link]
FMyLife » 123literateABC says FML
Today, at work, the janitor would not stop telling me how good I looked. This was after he told me he was fired for sexual harassment at his last job. He clearly learned that lesson. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Wtf says FML
Today, during dinner, my boyfriend slowly walked up next to me, got on one knee, and in one movement pointed at my feet and shouted, "WHAT ARE THOSE?!" FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » You ever get so angry you jam all your electronics into the oven, set the kitchen on fire, and take on 8 cops while naked? Of course you don't, no one does. It never happens. Well, except in Fairfax [Weird]
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Weird Universe » The Z-Man, or Brain, Toy
What was so distinctive about this toy? Early pre-silicon programability.
Original article here.
Even more pix and info at this blog. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Plane crashes in denial [Sad]
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Mental Floss » Annie
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Mental Floss » Become a More Creative Chef With This Flavor Profile Guide
Learn how to balance flavors with these helpful charts. [Link]
Mental Floss » 7 Scientific Studies About How Animals React to Music
Music is pretty universally enjoyed … when it comes to people. Animals, on the other hand, have diverse reactions to tunes. Here are seven scientific discoveries about how animals react to music, either created by humans or themselves. [Link]
FMyLife » why says FML
Today, it's easier to buy a house than it is to get out of a gym contract. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The Ayatollah wants to set the record straight and let everyone know that just because he might say 'Death to America,' that does not mean he wants death to Americans [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Teen jailed for running €4 million online business from his mom's basement [Scary]
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FMyLife » smh says FML
Today, I found out the only reason my boyfriend of two years asked me out on a date was because I accidentally flashed him when we met. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Unwanted says FML
Today, my boyfriend declared he doesn't feel ready to move in with me for at least "some more years". We have already been together for five years. When he bought an apartment one year ago, he kept it a secret for three months. Maybe I should learn to take a hint. Or several hints. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Broken says FML
Today, I took my nephew to the roller rink and I broke not one arm but both. Now I can't even wipe. FML [Link]
GraphJam » Rage Quit to the Rescue!
Graph by: WWanderer Tagged: losing , Pie Chart , quitting , video games , xbox Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Also, Killing Peasants
Graph by: lolwok33 Tagged: assassins creed , games , Pie Chart , video games Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Things people do with joke-a-day calendars
Graph by: Nuetch Tagged: all , calendar , day , joke , one , open , Pie Chart , read Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » What would make Twilight better
Graph by: sarahmarie426 Tagged: Pie Chart , rage , troll bait , twilight , vuvuzela Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » When I Need to Buy Something
LoL by: mitaltharin Tagged: available , buy , forgetting , money , needs , remember Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » You Mean Throngs of Women Won't Chase Me Through the Streets?
Graph by: Catyra Tagged: axe , Bar Graph , body spray , boys , girls , smell Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » That's Illegal, Man
Graph by: saltyteabag (via www.geekosystem.com) Tagged: copy , distribution , illegal , infographic , piracy , software Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » When do my cats want to go outside
LoL by: Bones_grey_rat Tagged: bathroom , Cats , outside , pets Share on Facebook
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Mental Floss » What is a World in Which Commercials Make You Cry?
By Lisa Wade, PhD And what does it have to do with the largest refugee crisis since World War II? Grab the tissues: In his book named after the idea, sociologist Stjepan Meštrović describes contemporary Western societies as postemotional. By invoking the prefix “post,” he doesn’t mean to suggest that we no longer have any emotions at all, but that … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Chick-kill-a [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » Back in the day we knew when winter was coming when the acorns fell, today in the 21st century you need a crazy snow map like this from NOAA that shows how much snow is coming [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » Want to Be More Productive? Listen to This Kind of Music
Your iTunes playlist can coax your brain into the zone—if you know how to use it. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Up in smoke: Marijuana legalization amendment fails on Ohio ballot [Fail]
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Mental Floss » 10 Inventive Myths About Einstein, Debunked
He wasn't really a bad student. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The answer to "How many flatulent sheep does it take to bring down an airplane?" has been discovered [Amusing]
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The Onion » News in Brief: Archaeologists Discover Ancient Femur That Could Make Mouthwatering Broth
SIBERIA, RUSSIA—Hailing it as among the most intact and substantial Paleolithic-era finds ever unearthed, a team of archaeologists from University College Dublin announced Wednesday the discovery of an ancient human femur that could make a rich, mouthwatering broth. “Based on our preliminary analysis, this thighbone dates back some 65,000 years and appears to be ideal for preparing an enticing, flavorful … [Link]
Mental Floss » Giant Animals' Poop Makes the World Go Round
When large animals like mammoths go extinct, the world’s nutrient cycle suffers. [Link]
Futility Closet » Oops
Image: Wikimedia Commons In 1726, the Swiss naturalist Johann Jakob Scheuchzer mistook the skull and vertebral column of a large salamander from the Miocene epoch for the “betrübten Beingerüst eines alten Sünders” (sad bony remains of an old human sinner) and dubbed it Homo diluvii testis, “the man who witnessed the Deluge.” The fossil lacked a tail or hind legs, so … [Link]
Mental Floss » 15 Straight Facts About the Leaning Tower of Pisa
Here's everything you need to know about Italy's most beloved architectural accident. [Link]
Mental Floss » Poop Could Be the World’s Next Big Energy Resource
Human waste could generate enough electricity to power 138 million households, according to a new report. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » AP has called the Kentucky governor's race for Republican Matt Bevin. Hats off to the 4% voting for Drew [Followup]
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Mental Floss » Funky Chicken Walk Can Indicate a Sick Bird
Why did the chicken cross the pen? No, seriously. That’s a legitimate scientific question. [Link]
Mental Floss » I’m So Excited: 25 Years Ago, ‘Saved by the Bell’ Tackled the Caffeine Pill Issue
In what might be the teen sitcom’s most memorable moment, perpetual overachiever Jessie Spano had a caffeine pill meltdown. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The newest craft liquor being embraced by smug hipsters to flavor everything from coffee to orange juice is **spins wheel** amaro [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » Never bring a… you know what? Just don't get into a machete fight [Weird]
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Mental Floss » Watch Slow Motion Crickets Dance Through the Air
At 400 frames per second, crickets become ballerinas. [Link]
Mental Floss » Microsoft Audio Lab Named World’s Quietest Place
When all you can hear is the sound of your own body, extreme quiet is less peaceful than you'd think. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Pew poll finds people are using them less [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » New book tries to make the Borgia Pope seem tame by comparison [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Having your hand in the pork and mutton jar at this meat market in China will get you publicly bound and humiliated [Dumbass]
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Mental Floss » In 1957, a Scientist Carefully Documented His Own Death from a Snakebite
Herpetologist Karl P. Schmidt didn't know his bit was lethal, and stayed curious and discovery-oriented until the very end. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Hey, free gum [Sick]
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Mental Floss » What Will Humans Be Like in 1000 Years?
Here are a few compelling theories about human life in 3015. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Young child found wandering around outside without jacket or pants. Police return her to her family after mistakenly first identifying her as a farker [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » Yes, There Is a Right—and a Wrong—Way to Eat Oysters
For starters, you shouldn't expect oysters from the Pacific and the Atlantic to taste the same. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Three Minnesota men caught with 2,000 pounds of illegal turtle meat and a really large slow cooker [Weird]
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Mental Floss » These Transportation Pods Could Transform Your Future Commute
Tommaso Gecchelin is developing energy-efficient pods that will function as a source of versatile public and private transportation. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this German electromagnetic radiation pollution detector official [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » How Bugs From Australia Settled African Islands
Stick bugs arrived on the Mascerene Islands 22 million years ago from a surprising place: Australia. [Link]
Mental Floss » Quick Tricks to Make 10 Dreaded Chores Easier
Chores are a part of life that most of us just can’t avoid. But come next housecleaning day, don’t get mad—get creative. These tips will help those pesky little items on your “to do” list breeze by a little bit faster. [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I found out that aside from being savagely overworked and treated like shit for zero pay, another one of my responsibilities as an intern is to take the blame for my boss accidentally posting a link to a porn site on the company's Twitter account. FML [Link]
FMyLife » ew says FML
Today, my dad got dressed up in formal clothes, and I asked what the occasion was. He said he had a hot date, which would've been fine if he hadn't told me what was "on the menu", namely "wining, dining, sixty-nining". Thanks for that image. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Study funded by pro-charter school group finds that online charter schools are not better than nothing [Misc]
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Mental Floss » Wikipedia Hit 5 Million Entries With an Article About an Australian Shrub
Wikipedia, already the longest encyclopedia in the world, reached five million entries on Sunday, November 1, with an article on the Persoonia terminalis. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Ireland announces plans to decriminalize heroin and cocaine, adding, "They're magically delicious" [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » Atlanta's New World of Puppetry Museum Will Honor Jim Henson's Legacy
The brand-new institution owns more than 500 artifacts donated by the late puppeteer's family. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Hi, my name is Nicholas and I'm an alcoholic, and a capuchin monkey [Weird]
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Fark.com RSS » No Vergnügen is being had working at Volkswagen these days [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Finally, America will have a place where youths can try to kill each other. You know, other than schools, churches, shopping malls [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » This Firefighter Ran the NYC Marathon in Full Gear
This is one of many races he's competed in to honor our fallen heroes. [Link]
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