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.”
Futility Closet » Podcast Episode 81: The Typhus Hoax
In 1939, as Germany was sending the people of Poland to labor and death camps, two doctors found a unique way to save their countrymen — by faking an epidemic. In this week’s episode of the Futility Closet podcast we’ll learn about their clever plan, which ultimately saved 8,000 people. We’ll also consider four schemes involving tiny plots of land … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Not wanting to be upstaged by an emu, two zebras escape in Philadelphia [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » ISIS fighters in Raqqa see a Mirage [News]
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Mental Floss » 15 Things You Might Not Know About Pizza Hut
Because even after Book It, you're still eating under that red roof. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » If you're lonely, look online for companionship, never, absolutely ever, give $185,000 to someone overseas you've never met [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » So… have a glass of water then? [Stupid]
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Mental Floss » 15 People Who Started Their Own Micronations
Not satisfied with your nation? Create your own! [Link]
Mental Floss » 15 Retired Food and Drink Flavors
We still miss at least a few of these twists on classic treats. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Billionaire gun advocate stores guns in steel vault; stops burglars cold. LAPD confiscates the guns anyway [Facepalm]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this man and his burger [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » 15 Bustling Facts About New York City
Presented by GEICO. [Link]
Mental Floss » 15 Facts About Turkeys You’ll Gobble Right Up
Presented by GEICO. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » A pimp facing life imprisonment in Florida confesses to a 1992 Queens murder so he can spend life in a New York prison [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » My addiction to pornography cost me my job, my friends and my finances… claims woman [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Ben Carson: My frontal lobes are bigger than yours [Strange]
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Mental Floss » 15 Surprising Things That Are Made from Recycled Materials
Presented by GEICO. [Link]
FMyLife » BashyDaBest says FML
Today, I realized when I'm on my phone, I tend to play with my penis, even in public. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » 15 Swab-Worthy Facts About Q-Tips
Stuck zipper? Let a Q-Tip assist. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » How a hangover confirmed the discovery of ibuprofen (Advil) [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » That awkward moment when the murder victim at the crime scene you're photographing turns out to be your estranged boyfriend and father of your child [Sad]
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Mental Floss » 15 Adorable Facts About How Babies Learn
Things that help babies learn: naps, surprise, and laughter. [Link]
FMyLife » hell says FML
Today, I got called into work on my day off. I ended up being written up for being 15 minutes late to a shift I didn't even have. FML [Link]
FMyLife » nonymous human subject says FML
Today, I got to my human anatomy class with a hickey on my neck. Since I sit in the front row, my professor noticed and decided to call me to the front. He then started talking about ruptured blood vessels and hickeys, all while as I served as the subject. FML [Link]
Weird Universe » How the AMC Building got its name, 1973
Warren Times-Mirror and Observer – Jan 15, 1973
ARMY ORIGINALITY — To boost morale, the Army Materiel Command recently held a contest to name its new national headquarters. More than 524 names were suggested, and the AMC's official Contest Committee to Name the New Building solemnly studied the offerings. At last, Maj. Gen. Charles T. Horner, the AMC chief of staff, … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Just to clarify, it's all YOU can eat, not all everyone at the table can eat [Facepalm]
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Fark.com RSS » Captain Obvious and Ric Romero have a nice dinner together, discuss the prices on the menu [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » 15 Incredible Ways Animals Stay Warm When It's Chilly
Presented by GEICO [Link]
FMyLife » xloverin says FML
Today, I remembered that the concert I bought tickets for over a month in advance was yesterday. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Jibber96 says FML
Today, I was walking with a friend to tell him how excited I was for college and even motivating him to apply for the same school, until I found out later that I got rejected. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this slow exposure shot [Photoshop]
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Fark.com RSS » CSB Sunday Morning: Memories in French [CSB]
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Weird Universe » Style Wars
Return with us now to those thrilling days from 35 years ago, when every urban space was covered in illegible vandalism, and break-dancing ruled the pavements.
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Fark.com RSS » It's been nearly three years since the debut of the cronut and people are still waiting in line for over two hours for it [Facepalm]
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Mental Floss » 15 Elaborate Pop Culture–Themed Hotel Rooms
These are some truly geeky travel destinations. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Now, if anyone asks, your name is Frosty Fun Times truck number 26 [Amusing]
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Mental Floss » Warm Up With These 15 Heat-Sensitive Mugs
When filled with something hot, these mugs change right before your eyes. [Link]
Mental Floss » 15 Brilliant Tips to Make Your Thanksgiving Road Trip a Breeze
Presented by GEICO. [Link]
GraphJam » People's Reaction to Me Being an Art Student
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: art , draw , dreams , make , money , paint , Pie Chart , reaction , student Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » What Your Pants Say About You
Source: College Humor Graph by: Unknown Tagged: profession , gangsta , pants , belts , sagging , clothes , parents Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » If Only Someone Would Pay Me to Play Video Games
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: life , minecraft , Pie Chart , Pokémon , school , video games Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Popular movies
Graph by: Perthuis8g Tagged: acting , amazing , bad , fight club , good , great , movies , plot , stars , twilight , unpopular , venn diagram Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » My Kind of Christmas Treats
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: alcholic , christmas , infographic , mixed drink Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Superpowers I wish I had
LoL by: That_Guy_Behind_You Tagged: computers , face , flying , idiots , internet , invisible , punch , superpowers Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » I Need My Flashlight…App
Graph by: cesarkopp Tagged: cellphones , dark , Pie Chart , power outage , technology Share on Facebook
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Mental Floss » 15 Intricate Facts About Mazes
The word "maze" comes from the Middle English word meaning “delirium” or “delusion.” [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Mormon church widens stance toward children of gay parents [Followup]
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Futility Closet » Animal Behavior
In 1949 neurophysiologist Grey Walter built two robot “tortoises” to show that complexity could arise out a very simple nervous system. “Elmer” and “Elsie” each had a light sensor, a touch sensor, a propulsion motor, a steering motor, and two electronic valve-based “neurons.” He found that even with this modest equipment they were capable of phototaxis, finding their way to … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Remember the homeless dad who got $1K and a week in a hotel from a traveling kindness promoter? Well, he was last seen handing out food to the homeless [Spiffy]
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Weird Universe » Car Vending Machine
Thousands of dollars to buy a car, hundreds more to travel to the location, picking up your new car from a vending machine priceless. [Link]
Mental Floss » 15 Basic Words That Are Etymological Mysteries
All words had to start somewhere—but sometimes, after much searching and analyzing, no satisfying origin explanation can be found. [Link]
Mental Floss » Map: All 50 States Reimagined as Food Puns
What did they come up with for your state? [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Worst. Student. Ever [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Photographer takes awesome photos of his nonverbal autistic twin sons in a bid to truly connect with them. And did I mention that the photographer is blind? [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » Even the interstate highway system has no respect for Philadelphia [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Telling passengers to evacuate a plane that's possibly on fire? That's a firin' as well [Asinine]
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FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I started to tell my step-dad about a funny video I came across online last night. He cut me off by saying "Yeah? Well I came across your mom's face last night!" then left for work with a shit-eating grin on his face. I could've gone the rest of my life without knowing that. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Darth Spasticus says FML
Today, my boyfriend was diagnosed with a UTI. He thought men can only get UTIs by "catching" them from a woman, so he blamed me for it. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, the man of my dreams turned out to be the worst kisser I've ever encountered. I now have a huge hickey on my chin to remember the experience by. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » PETA files copyright infringement lawsuit against a wildlife photographer. It's a clear case of "Monkey See, Monkey Sue" [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Our host is feeling a bit under the weather so he won't be in the studio tonight. Instead here is an archived Livingston Stapler Company Presents show from October 13, 2012 for your listening pleasure [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » The Butterball Turkey Hotline reveals the most bizarre questions asked in the hotline's long, storied history [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » Pro tip: When someone calls the motel you work at and claims that there is a gas leak and that you should break all the windows maybe you should call the police and let them investigate before breaking said windows [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Parents charged with child abuse say the reason they kept their 8-year-old son locked in his room, withheld food from him, and forced him to defecate on the floor is because he is "mentally ill" [Sick]
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Fark.com RSS » "I thought I was dead. I had two seconds to make a decision and luckily it was the right one. I managed to put my foot on the brake, the clutch, keep my hand on the steering wheel and duck down. I don't know how I did it" [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Iowa man known as the "Gooseman" because he traveled with a flock of geese and dressed them in bizarre outfits to entice children at parades and fairs accused of burning his home down and committing insurance fraud [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » San Francisco tour bus careens thru Union Square running over people and hitting cars before striking a scaffold and losing its upper deck. At least 20 injured. With helpful pic of pop-top tour bus [Scary]
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Weird Universe » Kaz’s Underworld Collection
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Please be sure to watch out for the new collection of one of my favorite comic strips. A great Weird Xmas Gift!
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Fark.com RSS » "I love to travel to exotic, foreign lands. And then one day I got typhoid and was hospitalized. Then I decided to travel again and got dengue fever. I learned a lot about traveling then" [Sick]
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Fark.com RSS » Researchers announce your chances of getting cancer could be predicted by 'death clocks' in your cells. Nathan Explosion approves [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Hyndburn has been named the 'fly-tipping' capital of England. How they can sneak up on the little devils is still a mystery [Interesting]
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Weird Universe » Car Vending Machine
Thousands of dollars to buy a car, hundreds more to travel to the location, picking up your new car from a" title=" vending machine"> vending machine, priceless. [Link]
Mental Floss » The History of Air Refueling
Airplanes have a problematic relationship with fuel: The more fuel they take on board, the heavier the plane is (and the less weight capacity it has to carry other things at launch). Eventually there is a point of diminishing returns, where planes are basically burning fuel to carry fuel. Enter air refueling. As a concept, air refueling is both simple … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this hairdo [Photoshop]
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Fark.com RSS » Good news Montreal, there is now less wastewater being pumped into St. Lawrence River [Followup]
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Mental Floss » The Original Names of 10 Cartoon Characters
Mickey and Tweety were once known as Mortimer and Orson. [Link]
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