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 » Dumb: Parking the stolen car with GPS tracking at the house where you keep your drugs and drug money. Fark: Offering the police a cut of the money if they don't arrest you [Dumbass]
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Mental Floss » 15 Very Nice Facts About 'Borat'
Two words best describe this movie: great success! [Link]
Mental Floss » Tapeworm Infects Man, Gives Him Cancer
A Columbian man died when the parasite’s cancer spread into his body. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Want police to try their hardest to find your stolen car? Tell them your two year old was in the back. #Lifehacks [Dumbass]
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Mental Floss » Selfie Exhibition Opens in London
Celebrating selfies through the ages. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Garden hoe, beach chairs, escaped inmates. If you answered "What are things found in a storage shed", collect your prize [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » Oh crap, it's Halloween and all we have are these black trench coats [Facepalm]
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Mental Floss » What's the Right Way to Make a Blood
It sounds like it would be an expensive, unbalanced disaster, but somehow, by shaking it together, it works. [Link]
Mental Floss » Seattle's Famous Gum Wall Is Coming Down
The world's "second germiest attraction" is getting a deep clean—but it might someday return. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Add "saving newborn twins born 14 weeks premature" to list of things you can use bubble wrap for [Sappy]
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Mental Floss » 25 Steady Facts About Connecticut
It's a small state with a lot of history. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this man of unique taste [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » The Missing Links: 89-Year Old Chuck Esterly's Standup Debut
Please stop what you’re doing and watch 89-year-old Chuck Esterly’s standup comedy debut. It's absolutely fantastic. * Intriguing Headline of the Day: Montana’s Evel Knievel Festival Is What Living Looks Like. * Cracked runs down 7 classic children's books with really dark backstories. This makes some of these books a lot more sad. * NASA has been studying black holes … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » A brief history of Booooze. Innnnnn. Spaaaaaace [Amusing]
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Mental Floss » See What the American Museum of Natural History Will Look Like in 2020
The museum released concept images for its planned expansion. [Link]
The Onion » American Voices: Adidas To Help Change Native American Mascots
After attending the White House Tribal Nations Conference, Adidas has offered to help 2,000 high schools change their Native American mascots by employing the Adidas design team to recreate their logos and uniforms. What do you think?
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Fark.com RSS » It's Friday, and you know what that means. Well yes, pizza and a movie on Netflix, but also the Fark Weird News Quiz. This quiz not yet available in IMAX [Survey]
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Fark.com RSS » Meet the adorable cow that thinks it's a dog [Amusing]
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Mental Floss » Pod City: 9 New Podcasts To Put on Your Radar
According to my Stitcher app, I’ve logged more than 1,010 hours listening to podcasts. Below are a few new shows I’ve come across in recent weeks—all of them interesting and well-produced—making me think I could hit that 2,000 mark before I know it. For more recs, peruse the Pod City archive. In no particular order: 1. Women of the Hour … [Link]
Mental Floss » Female Sex Hormone May Save Injured Soldiers
The DOD recently gave a $10 million contract to a University of Alabama research team to begin human safety testing trials on a synthetic estrogen that may be able to save the lives of wounded soldiers and trauma patients. [Link]
FMyLife » dirtytoes says FML
Today, I found a diaper in the parking lot. It's been raining all morning. This was the wrong day to wear flip-flops. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Oregon marijuana grows are causing intermittent electrical blackouts. "We want to nip this in the bud," says the spokesman for Pacific Power [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » Watch Jetpack-Wearing Daredevils Soar Alongside a Jumbo Jet
That’s one way to travel in style. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » You know it's bad when the sea turtles are suing you [Strange]
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The Onion » News: Lindsey Graham Gazes Longingly At Happy Rubio Campaign Workers Through Window
MANCHESTER, NH—Reportedly cupping his hands around his eyes for a better look at the cheerful volunteers inside, presidential hopeful Lindsey Graham gazed longingly into the window of fellow candidate Marco Rubio’s bustling New Hampshire campaign headquarters Thursday.Graham, who was taking an evening walk alone through the neighborhood, is believed to have been drawn to the bright light and sound of … [Link]
Mental Floss » No One Knows Who Wrote This James Bond Novel
The first official James Bond adventure to come out after Ian Fleming's death was a critical hit—but the author's identity was a mystery. [Link]
Futility Closet » Comment
Whoever prepared the index for Desmond Ryan’s 1967 book The Fenian Chief: A Biography of James Stephens had a mordant sense of humor — it contains this entry: O'Brien, An: never turns his back on an enemy, 32 would never retreat from fields in which ancestors were kings, 33 does, 34 Please support Futility Closet on Patreon! [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Empty chair refuses to work with Clint Eastwood again [Awkward]
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Mental Floss » 11 Very Canadian Facts About Tim Hortons
The 50-year-old coffee-and-doughnut chain is now an international business, but it’s still Canadian at heart [Link]
Mental Floss » Archaeologists Unearth Roman Syrian Mosaic in Turkey
German archaeologists have unearthed a stunning mosaic at the site of a former Roman-Syrian city that was built thousands of years before today's geopolitical borders were put into place. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Don't let all the chest beating fool you when it comes to the U.S. Navy and China's navy on the South China Sea concerning the disputed islands, these guys are just joshing around and are really best buds [Amusing]
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Mental Floss » Jeanne Baret, First Woman to Circumnavigate the Globe
A notable botanist, she sailed round the world dressed as a man. The ruse worked, at least for a while. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Wife uses toilet seat to assault her husband. When finished she courteously remembers to put down the lid [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » To me they're woolly creatures with a leg at each corner, but apparently police lineups for sheep is a thing now [Weird]
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Fark.com RSS » Good news: If you live in Connecticut, cops will no longer steal stuff out of your car [Followup]
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Mental Floss » To Survive, Endangered Parrots May Need to Take Their Vitamins
The kakapo’s favorite berries are rich in calcium and vitamin D—but, like the kakapo, those berries are growing scarce. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Ding-dong – Gatorgram [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee offers 'voice feminization therapy' to help students 'live their gender identities'. Apparently they got the idea from that DirecTV commercial featuring "Really-high-voiced Peyton Manning" [Sp
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Fark.com RSS » Using topless models to sell things is nothing new but using them to sell coffins seems a bit much, especially since the customers are already stiff [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » FYI: Kangaroos do in fact fart …in fact they fart as much as cows that also contribute to greenhouse gases. Bouncing poofers they are [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » 5 Questions: Cabaret
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Fark.com RSS » Eating toilet paper won't help you beat the breathalyzer test – but if you're already all trashed up and wearing your costume featuring male genitalia – it can't hurt (w/ mug) [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » "Dear Prudence: How can I keep my atheist husband from hijacking the grace prayer at our Thanksgiving dinner and prevent him from upsetting my Episcopalian parents, who take God seriously?" Easy; tell him atheism is a religion [Facepalm]
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Fark.com RSS » TSA is not helping to keep Americans any safer, according to new report released by by U.S. Inspector General Ric Romero [Obvious]
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The Onion » American Voices: Scientists Confirm Anti-Vaccine Sites Contain No Facts
A new study found that despite the prevalence of websites encouraging parents not to vaccinate their children, two-thirds of the sites presented false or disproven information as scientific evidence, while others misinterpreted the findings of peer-reviewed medical papers on the subject. What do you think?
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The Onion » Sunday Magazine: ‘Gammy’ To Some, ‘Nana’ To Others: A Grandmother’s Story
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FMyLife » yvon la moto says FML
Today, I set my car's speed to 125km/h to pass the speed camera announced by a road sign. Sure of myself, for a laugh I flipped the bird as I went by. When the flash went off, I realised that the speed limit was 110 km/h, not the usual 130 km/h. FML [Link]
FMyLife » ishred1111 says FML
Today, my boyfriend called. He said he would sing me a song, like I'd wanted for a long time. I was excited, but surprised at his song choice. He sang 'Locked Away' by R. City ft. Adam Levine. Turns out, he was calling me from jail. He thought this was romantic, and expected me to bail him out. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » 500 people have bought Rand Paul's new book over the past two weeks, making it the biggest flop of the year. And to make matters worse, 300 copies were bought by people thinking he was Rand McNally [Fail]
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Mental Floss » Good Grief! 18 Beloved Facts About 'Peanuts'
Even Charles Schulz didn’t like the name! [Link]
Mental Floss » See What Happens When Tickle Me Elmo Faces Off Against a Jet Engine
The giggly stuffed animal doesn’t stand a chance. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Oh, nothing, just a completely new Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer with a bunch of scenes you've never seen before [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » Acceptance at Stanford University, with a 95% rejection rate, is now officially as difficult as getting a Fark greenlight [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Scientists debate whether to use stem cells to create chimeras. Dude, my Paladin was killed by a chimera, WTF are you guys thinking? [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Sheriff Joe Arpaio is concerned that if Mexico legalizes marijuana, American college students will go there to smoke pot instead of drinking beer [Stupid]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this Russian supermodel [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » The Internet Archive's 'Wayback Machine' Will Soon Better Serve Your Nostalgia
The archive containing snapshots of old webpages is getting a massive makeover. [Link]
Mental Floss » Cabaret
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Mental Floss » A Visual Guide to Safer Seafood Consumption
Swordfish and tuna are delicious, but don't overdo it. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » So there I was, sitting in a police cruiser in the dog pound parking lot when the officer opened my door as his erect penis stuck out of his pants [Creepy]
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Mental Floss » 12 Things You Won't See on Display at The Field Museum
Earlier this year, mental_floss visited The Field Museum to take a peek at the institution's research collections; here are a few things we saw behind the scenes. [Link]
Mental Floss » New Keyboard Will Let You Write Entirely in Emojis
“Finally, a keyboard that speaks your language." [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Jeremy Clarkson, Sepp Blatter and David Cameron set on fire [Scary]
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Weird Universe » Redactron Word Processor
Apparently, if you can believe the ad, this early feminist word-processor had the side-effect of liberating women.
Original ad here.
History here. [Link]
Weird Universe » Killed by washing machine while reading comics
A number of things puzzle me about this 1955 news story. First of all, why was the washing machine outside beneath a tree?
Second, was the kid really so lazy that he felt the need for an elaborate method of supporting his head while reading? Or was he trying to kill himself?
Finally, what kind of washing machine has a … [Link]
FMyLife » mottephobe says FML
Today, after days of cleaning out pantry cabinets and throwing away infested food, I thought I had finally gotten rid of my moth problem. Then I vacuumed, and saw several dozen larvae coming out of my carpet. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Six-year-old boy suspended for three days for pretending to shoot a bow and arrow [Murica]
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Mental Floss » 10 Dazzling Pictures From the National Geographic Photo Contest
Every year, National Geographic holds a contest for the best photographs. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » State Superior Court judge charged with trying to bribe an FBI agent with "a couple of cases of beer." Why yes, this. DID happen in the South, why do you ask? [Fail]
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FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, after countless nights spent together and flirty texts, I decided ask my crush on a date while at a party. We went on a walk and held hands. Just as I asked him, he said no, let go of my hand and briskly walked away. He was my ride home. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I had to explain to my 35-year-old husband that "Honda" and "Hyundai" are two separate car companies, not to two different pronunciations of the same one. FML [Link]
FMyLife » crushedsoul says FML
Today, I attended my school's special invitation-only awards ceremony, relieved that I was getting a much-needed scholarship. I watched all my friends go up and win scholarships. In the end, I only got a certificate for doing well on the PSAT. My whole family showed up for this. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » County Sheriff makes the arrest, then steps in as an informal restitution bureau to tell the citizen how much it costs to make the whole problem go away [Murica]
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Mental Floss » 9 Historically Disappointing Time Capsules
Unfortunately, these buried tubes of old garbage rarely live up to the hype. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Chairman of Native American tribe and critic of Washington Redskins name ruffles some feathers after he dresses up for Halloween in blackface as Bob Marley [Dumbass]
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FMyLife » fijiflu says FML
Today, at work in a call center, I went into my locker to get my pain pills from a recent surgery. When I opened the bottle, half my pills spread all over the floor. My boss walked by and said, "I knew it!" FML [Link]
GraphJam »
Graph by: ssnider23 Tagged: green shell , Japan , last place , Mario Kart , nintendo , Pie Chart , Target , that-bouncy-little Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Later He'll Eat Something Raw Right Before Starting a Fire
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: bear grylls , flow chart , man vs wild , urine Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Ugh, That Tastes Like Fiber
Graph by: Awy72 Tagged: Bar Graph , cereal , noms , shredded wheat Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam »
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GraphJam » In a children's choir
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: children , choir , fake , kids , mouth , open , Pie Chart , singing Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » You Have Teeth Left After This?!
Graph by: deadbeatspencer Tagged: commercials , cookies , frosting , Oreos , Pie Chart , teeth , white stuff Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » You Keep Using That Word
Graph by: Elmoisgay Tagged: correct use , english , the princess bride , venn diagram , words Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Sounds More Like a Book Club
Graph by: billy_dole Tagged: book club , brad pitt , fight club , meatloaf , Pie Chart , women Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Would You Look at This Rash?
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: doctors , how people react , med students , Pie Chart , rash Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Pug Poses
Graph by: (via Gemma Correll) Tagged: best of week , dogs , poses , pugs , yoga Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » I Only See Pros to Posting This
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: cons , instincts , list , meta , pros , reason , spreadsheet Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » They Are Very "Handy" People!
Submitted by: Sierra Tagged: handy , message , Pie Chart , therapist , what people say when Share on Facebook [Link]
Mental Floss » 3D-Printed Cat Armor: A DIY Project for Fierce Felines
The suit might offer protection, but it mostly just looks cute. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Pro-choice Irish women tweet the Taoiseach about their menstrual cycles. Which could settle the matter, period [Cool]
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Mental Floss » 7 Teary Facts About the Science of Crying
Everybody cries, but how much do you really know about it? [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Wondering how you contracted affluenza? We'll explain it for you, but first, try the pork liver pâté [Interesting]
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FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, the only reason I have toilet paper is because someone decided to teepee my driveway and left an entire roll behind. FML [Link]
FMyLife » not my bf anymore says FML
Today, I found out that my new boyfriend is a "Men's Rights Activist". FML [Link]
Mental Floss » World’s Most Expensive Dollhouse Going on Display for the First Time
The Astolat Dollhouse Castle is worth $8.5 million. [Link]
Futility Closet » Roaring Blazes
For his 1991 film Backdraft, director Ron Howard wanted fire to have a “brain,” like the shark in Jaws. So sound designer Gary Rydstrom added animal growls and howls to the sound of the flames. “You don’t hear them as animal sounds, but subconsciously it gives it an intelligence or a complexity it wouldn’t normally have.” “For the suck in … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » It's not unusual for Chicago gangs to target victims. But it is unusual when the target is a 9 year old [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » George Barris has taken the off ramp to eternal life. The funeral procession will likely be his best memorial [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » Overreaction? Sure, a nurse photographed your ladybits while you were anaethsetised, but that doesn't mean people want to see it [Sick]
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Mental Floss » 7 Wildly Successful People Who Survived Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy may not be the financial kiss of death that you assumed it was. [Link]
Mental Floss » These Earbuds Let You Remix Your Audio Environment
Customize how you hear the world. [Link]
Mental Floss » WWI Centennial: Serbia In Collapse
The First World War was an unprecedented catastrophe that shaped our modern world. Erik Sass is covering the events of the war exactly 100 years after they happened. This is the 208th installment in the series. [Link]
Mental Floss » This Bracelet Lets You Wear Your Toolbox on Your Wrist
The accessory contains multiple gadgets, which allow you to fix things on the fly. [Link]
Mental Floss » Finland’s New National Emojis Include Saunas, Nokia Phones, and Metal Heads
The most Finland thing you'll see all day. [Link]
Mental Floss » Discover a New Favorite With NPR's Podcast Finder
NPR just launched earbud.fm, a compilation of over 200 handpicked podcast episodes. [Link]
FMyLife » EnderHorse says FML
Today, I went to the dentist to get a tooth worked on. I got tongue-tied and instead of asking if they could anesthetize me, I accidentally asked if they could euthanize me. FML [Link]
FMyLife » cutsiecurliee says FML
Today, I was walking my dog when I saw a man trying to get a screaming little girl into a van. I called 911 and ran over yelling at him. His wife then got out of the van and explained the girl was their daughter and they were just trying to make her go to school. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » The Most Interesting Comics of the Week
'James Bond,' 'The Sandman,' and more. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "Fark, Howard the Duck was a super underrated movie. Why isn't Leeann rhymes a female rapper's name yet?" [Amusing]
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Mental Floss » Sun Swept Away Martian Atmosphere, and Terraforming Isn't Going to Happen
Details—and the big-picture takeaway—from the latest research on Mars's atmosphere. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Active stapler situation puts school on lockdown [Facepalm]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this two-wheeled daredevil [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » This Wi-Fi-Controlled Robot Will Push Any Button
Korean startup Naran is developing a little robot that serves a single purpose: pushing buttons. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Anonymous releases the KKK names. For real this time [Followup]
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Mental Floss » Goalball: A Sport for Blind and Visually Impaired Athletes
Competitors rely on audio cues to play. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Police officer turns an F-Minus day into an A-Plus night, and leaves a lot of dust in the process [Sad]
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Mental Floss » Architect Uses 30,000 Post-It Notes as Building Blocks
Post-its aren't just office supplies anymore. [Link]
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