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 » Mom-to-be temporarily puts having her baby on hold so she can prepare to provide for her in the near future [Sappy]
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FMyLife » facepalm says FML
Today, my brother called me a clueless idiot after I told him that odometers measure distance traveled, not a person's body odor. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I read the instructions on my new prescription constipation medicine: "For best results, defecate before use." FML [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, my girlfriend cornered me and asked if I'm gay. I said no and asked why she even had any doubts. Apparently me being depressed and crying over my grandmother's death is "faggish" and means I want to have sex with men. Who knew? FML [Link]
Mental Floss » 25 Homegrown Facts About Idaho
Lunar landscapes, hot lava, and Butch Cassidy: There's more to this state than just spuds. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » TSA to eliminate all the juice [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Mexican man caught smuggling 450 pork tamales. OMGWTFBBQ [Weird]
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Fark.com RSS » Government plans to kill 1000 Bison in American West. This is a repeat from 1880 [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » While American politicians continue to fear refugees, the French announce they will take in 30,000 more [Cool]
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Mental Floss » Why This Scientist Thinks Humans Won’t Go Farther Than Mars
Even if we can, that doesn't mean we'll want to. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » We hope you've enjoyed having five minutes of personal privacy, because the government has once again decided your sexts are crucial to beating ISIS [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » A New 3-Minute Test Diagnoses Lewy Body Dementia
Lewy Body Dementia affects an estimated 1.4 million people in the U.S.; Robin Williams had it. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » TSA investigation finds 73 employees on terrorism watch list, 1,395 pairs of nail clippers [Asinine]
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Fark.com RSS » Those perfectly safe fracking chemicals can apparently spontaneously combust [Scary]
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The Onion » American Voices: NASA Gives Robots To Universities To Aid Mars Mission
Research teams at MIT and Northeastern University have been given a prototype of NASA’s Valkyrie humanoid robot, a machine designed to withstand the harsh conditions of space, to test how it might best be used in an upcoming mission to Mars. What do you think?
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Mental Floss » Bats Use Figure Skater–Like Moves to Land Upside Down
Bats use inertia provided by their heavy wings to land upside down. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Authorities arrest man who dressed as the Joker and threatened in YouTube video to kill one Muslim a week, poison Gotham's water supply [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this beautiful sunset [Photoshop]
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Fark.com RSS » UK lobbyist Ian Greer dies, leaving behind a widow and the world's largest poodle not named Tony Blair [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » You don't have to have sex more than once a week to be happy [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » The Missing Links: The First 'Zoolander 2' Trailer
Break out your Blue Steel look, because the first trailer for Zoolander 2 has come a’walkin’ down the catwalk. * In this animated video, TED-Ed gives you insight into the effect that sleep deprivation has on human beings. * These illustrations are so cool, it's easy to forget that they're based off children's drawings. * Nissan turned an SUV into … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Goldfish the size of a Subway sandwich (with helpful side-by-side comparison) has anger management issues. This completes the Internet. Please turn out the lights when you leave [Stupid]
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Fark.com RSS » U.S. DOJ announces criminal indictments of several "dietary supplement" manufacturers after a sweeping investigation of the industry found many products were fraudulently labelled, did not list ingredients, or contained no actual snake oil [O
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Fark.com RSS » It puts the lotion on its skin… and it gets the T-shirts [Strange]
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Mental Floss » From Bog to Bowl: How Cranberries Make Their Way to Your Thanksgiving Table
Ever wondered how the tangy side dish is harvested? [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Locked out of your apartment while black? Santa Monica police will send over 19 cops and a K-9 to help you out [Sad]
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Mental Floss » Where Taxis Pick Up and Drop Off in NYC
Taxis pick up in Manhattan, but they drop off everywhere. [Link]
Mental Floss » 10 'Amazing, Fantastic, Incredible' Facts About Comic Book Writer Stan Lee
Some of the cool things we learned from Stan Lee's new comic book-style memoir. [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, my boyfriend canceled our date last-minute. He claimed he had no time because he had to iron his towels. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » 10 Hotels With Very Specific Amenities
These hotel extras make the minibar seem like child's play. [Link]
Mental Floss » Rasputin’s Daughter Maria Was as Fascinating as the ‘Mad Monk’ Himself
As a lion tamer in the 1930s, Maria Rasputin mesmerized beasts just as her father once mesmerized men. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Police hold tense five-hour armed standoff with empty building [Fail]
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Mental Floss » America’s Best Restroom Is a Colorado Outhouse
Minturn, Colorado’s public bathrooms have a design inspired by the mining industry. [Link]
Mental Floss » LED Implants Could Help Relieve Pain
In the future, pain relief could be as simple as flicking a light. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Your private jet looks really slow [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » US Conference of Catholic Bishops announces a startling finding: Technology and the internet have made it easier to access 'sexualized' content [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » The Answer Begins With 'N'
Take the quiz! [Link]
Mental Floss » 15 Pop Culture-Inspired String Lights to Illuminate the Holidays
You don't have to settle for boring string lights this year. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » In real estate parlance, "turnkey" doesn't refer to the method you use to steal a cab [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » No one is saying there are aliens in this NASA ISS photo, but there are probably aliens in this NASA UFO ISS photo [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » "You think you can have things that we haven't got? If you got stuff that we haven't got, when we need stuff, we're coming down here and get it." — Exactly what I was going to say [Strange]
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The Onion » Infographic: Tips For Jury Duty
Being summoned to serve on a jury is every American’s opportunity to participate in the judicial process and perform a civic duty for their community, but it can be a time-consuming and complicated process. Here are The Onion’s tips for serving jury duty:It’s well worth it to pay the $50 extra to gain admission into the Platinum Jurors Lounge with … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Someone's upset about all of the Facebook profile pictures turning red, white, and blue because those are America's colors, not Paris's [Facepalm]
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Mental Floss » Chef Ryan Conklin Is Elevating the Art of Hospital Food
A hospital in Raleigh, North Carolina has become a Thanksgiving dinner hotspot. [Link]
Mental Floss » It’s Alive! Universal Studios Plans to Bring Its Classic Monster Lineup Back to Life
Universal announced plans to revive its classic monster lineup, in a series of films to be directed by Alex Kurtzman (‘Transformers’) and Chris Morgan (‘Furious 7’). [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Magnitude 2 earthquake rocks Massachusetts. This could be a foreshock for a magnitude 3 or even 3.5 [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » New York man who spent 29 days in jail after police mistook homemade soap for cocaine wants $150,000 for the state to come completely clean [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Eleven-year-old girl saves family from carbon monoxide poisoning, allowed to have whatever she wants for Christmas [Hero]
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Mental Floss » Danish Artist Creates Fantastic ‘Specimens’ in Glass
Imaginary sea creatures come to life in Steffen Dam’s glass curiosities. [Link]
The Onion » News in Brief: Experts Warn Number Of Retirees Will Completely Overwhelm Scenic Railway Industry By 2030
NORTH CONWAY, NH—Warning that the nation’s supply of restored antique locomotives and passenger cars will not be able to meet the demands of an aging population, experts confirmed this week that the growing number of retirees will completely overwhelm the scenic railway industry by 2030. “There are only so many 4-mile round-trip rail excursions that wind through picturesque mountain vistas, … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "You hear a siren?" " Yeah, we're going to a fire." "Oh shoot. Pull over. It's the cops" [Asinine]
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The Onion » News in Brief: Economists Recommend Setting Aside Part Of Every Paycheck In Case Of Dire Straits Reunion Tour
WASHINGTON—Describing the precaution as a financially prudent decision for all households, a panel of the nation’s top economists recommended Wednesday that Americans set aside money from each paycheck so they will be ready in the event Dire Straits reunites for a tour. “We suggest placing a small percentage of your earnings into a separate account to ensure you have adequate … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Gas has fallen below $2 a gallon. Thanks, Obama [Murica]
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Fark.com RSS » Officer who brutally slammed unresisting handcuffed suspect to the ground in an effort to gain streed cred with his fellow thugs has been reported by them. The famed good apples have been found [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » Millennials think it is the "shady" media that's making them look stupid [Amusing]
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The Onion » American Voices: Urban Outfitters Buys Italian Restaurant Group
Retailer Urban Outfitters has purchased the Vetri restaurant group, a collection of eateries that includes award-winning pizzerias and upscale Italian food, possibly signaling the incorporation of sit-down dining into the Urban Outfitters shopping experience. What do you think?
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Mental Floss » 16 Cutting-Edge Facts About ‘All in the Family’
Norman Lear’s classic sitcom didn’t just push the envelope, it sealed and stamped it as well. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Rare photographs of North Korean interiors look suspiciously like a Wes Anderson film set [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Wow, Poppet came out so nice and fluffy… and just look at those colors – the whites are so white [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » It's almost Thanksgiving, how is your NaNoWriMo story going? Finished yet? Have you even bothered? What's wrong with you? How about next year? THIS is your Fark Writer's Thread "Put off to next month what you should've done this m
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Mental Floss » Why Are Some Dog Foods Labeled as "Dinner"?
It's not because your dog is supposed to eat it at night. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » After one year, California DMV is slow on creating rules for self-driving cars. Which is still about three months ahead of the normal wait at the DMV [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Researchers confirm that rectal thermometers more accurate at measuring temperature than either the mouth or armpit. Wait, would that be a UTIA? [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » Silence Snoring With This High-Tech Nose Patch
Your partner will thank you. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » University student charged with threatening to get medieval on roommate's ass [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » David Beckham is People's '2015 Sexiest Man Alive'. Sorry, Bernie Sanders [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this predator and its prey [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » Learn How to Use Whiskey to Start a Fire
Yet another reason to keep it with you while enjoying the great outdoors. [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I excitedly told my husband that I'm pregnant with our first child. With the most shit-eating grin, he said, "Hi, Pregnant. I'm dad." FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photos from this morning's police raid in France. Stay for the photobombing pigeons [Followup]
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Mental Floss » 10 Commonly Stolen Street Signs
Life on Butt Hole Road must be hard enough without having to worry about your signs going missing. [Link]
Mental Floss » This 'New York Times' Meal Planner Will Help You Create The Perfect Thanksgiving Dinner
Whether you’re nervously planning your first Thanksgiving dinner, or a veteran chef of delicious turkey feasts, The New York Times wants to help you plan the perfect meal this Thanksgiving. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Need something to keep you busy all winter? How about a 35.6 pound, 33,600 piece jigsaw puzzle that measures 18.7' x 5.15' when finally assembled [Spiffy]
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Weird Universe » Texas Toilets
Just in time for Christmas! Visit "Lone Star Western Decor" for all your cowboy-themed toilet gifts. Six pages of items here. [Link]
Mental Floss » This Is How Famous Artists Would Plate Thanksgiving Dinner
Artist Hannah Rothstein imagines dinner plates arranged by Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and others. [Link]
Weird Universe » Alibi Goat
I've heard about people sucking on pennies or mints to hide the alcohol fumes on their breath. But keeping a goat in the back of the car is new to me. Though I guess it could be an effective strategy.
The Bakersfield Californian – Sep 14, 1937
CHICAGO, Sept. 14. — Policeman Theodore Lambert testified that Larry Radkewicz of Berwyn was … [Link]
Mental Floss » Making Sushi Out of a Big Mac
Almost anything can become a sushi roll if you put your mind to it. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The London Zoo offers a support program to help people cope with their fear of spiders. "Spiders are quite cuddly, too, once you get to know them" [Unlikely]
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Mental Floss » 11 Brilliant Gifts For the Artisanal Foodie in Your Life
Presents that’ll make even the most ardent foodie’s mouth water. [Link]
Mental Floss » McMillan & Wife
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Fark.com RSS » Sheriff shocked that people have a problem with the "In God We Trust" decals he's placed on department vehicles, claims it's not a religious statement at all, but a patriotic one [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Images of buildings from around the world lit up in the colors of France. Your tear ducts surrender [Cool]
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Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: The Return of 'MST3K'
A collection of interesting links from all over. [Link]
Mental Floss » Oral History: 30 Years Ago Today, Mr. Snuffleupagus Shocked 'Sesame Street'
How some disturbing real-life news reports about child welfare forced Big Bird to reveal his "imaginary" friend to the world. [Link]
Mental Floss » 50 Super Smart Books For Everyone On Your List
Consider your holiday shopping done. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » It seems the Islamic State is enjoying the fruits of its labor after airline flights and airports in the U.S. go into crazy mode [Scary]
[link] [137 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Watch a Weird Fungus Called the Devil's Finger Hatch Like an Egg
It's a scene from nature—not from an alien movie. [Link]
FMyLife » Already Broke Asf says FML
Today, my 19-year-old brother broke into my dorm and robbed me. When I tried to file a report, my brother went to my parents and told them that he took it because I owed him money on a bet. Guess who lost $92.50. FML [Link]
FMyLife » junko says FML
Today, my parents found out that my younger brother has been smoking pot. As his punishment, he can't be home alone anymore. And apparently, I'm now his full-time babysitter since I "don't have a life anyway." FML [Link]
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GraphJam » Sometimes I Fake a British Accent
Graph by: charm0nst3r Tagged: best of week , Harry Potter , Hogwarts , Pie Chart , professor , university Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » I Bet You Want to Know All About My Mom Too
Graph by: flamesjays Tagged: college , Pie Chart , psychology , school Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » The Composition of Dumbledore
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GraphJam » Reload Save Point, Please?
I need a do-over! Graph by: Evertide Tagged: frustrating , IRL , Pie Chart , video games Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Or If He's Behind Me, 'Oh God, Where Did He Go?'
Graph by: MelodysSong Tagged: cars , crash , driving , motorcycles , Pie Chart , scary Share on Facebook
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Fark.com RSS » First-ever Taco Bell restaurant is saved from wrecking ball and will be moved across Southern California, cementing the chain's place in great movements [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » 25 Historic Heists
These were no small-time thieves. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Losing the sense of smell is an early sign of Alzheimer's Disease. Which probably explains why old people's houses always smell exactly alike [Scary]
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Futility Closet » Tossing and Turning
Butler University mathematician Jerry Farrell has telekinesis. Here’s a demonstration. Toss a coin and enter the result (HEAD or TAIL) as 1 Across in the grid below. Then solve the rest of the puzzle: 
Across Down 1 Your coin shows a ______ 1 Half a laugh 5 Wagner's earth goddess 2 Station terminus? 6 Word with one or green 3 … [Link]
Mental Floss » A Coffee Cup That Keeps Your Doughnut Warm
Take my money!Why bother to break out two dishes for your coffee and your breakfast, when you could just combine them into one? [Link]
The Onion » News in Brief: Employee Returns From Vacation Refreshed, Ready To Waste Time
ALBANY, GA—Explaining that she felt relaxed and had a renewed sense of focus, local account manager Kayla Eggert told reporters Monday that she had returned to work from her recent vacation completely refreshed and ready to waste time. “Six days in Hawaii was just what I needed to unwind, and it’s great to come back feeling recharged for another week … [Link]
Mental Floss » 8 Reasons a Little Adrenaline Can Be a Very Good Thing
As long as it’s not long-lasting, a burst of human jet fuel can be a good thing. Here’s how. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Police shootout reported north of Paris in Seine-Saint-Denis [News]
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Mental Floss » DNA From a Fourth Tribe of European Ancestors Has Been Found
The gene pool for Europeans is deeper than previously thought. [Link]
Mental Floss » Process Your Emotions With This Musical Journal App
The app lets users capture their feelings in music by dropping stones into moving water: As the digital water flows over each stone, it creates a note or chord, depending on the stone’s size. [Link]
Mental Floss » Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Game in Looted Chinese Tomb
Game on! A 14-sided die, a decorated game tile, and 21 numbered pieces were found in a pit at the burial site. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Nobody likes a back seat driver. Or a back seat throat slasher, for that matter [Scary]
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Mental Floss » 8 Unusually Large Musical Instruments
If you get a chance to listen to any of these, don't pass it up. [Link]
FMyLife » mmoments says FML
Today, I took a picture of the combination to my new lock so I would always have it on my phone if I ever forgot it. I put my phone in my gym locker, locked it with the new lock, then promptly forgot the combination. FML [Link]
FMyLife » anon. says FML
Today, while working at the bar, I accidentally spilled a beer on my chest. Several drunk men whistled and seemed to enjoy what they saw so much that they bought even more drinks and started coming onto me. My boss asked if I could do it again on my next shift. FML [Link]
FMyLife » strawberry says FML
Today, I went to see a movie with a seemingly nice guy after a friend set us up. As soon as the movie started, he unzipped his pants and told me to "get to it". FML [Link]
Mental Floss » Bill Murray and Phoenix Are Releasing a Christmas Song
Let Bill Murray serenade you this Christmas. [Link]
Mental Floss » Watch a Cuttlefish Camouflage Itself in an Underwater Living Room
In the ocean, cuttlefish are masters of disguise. But can they camouflage themselves in artificial environments, like human homes? [Link]
Mental Floss » What It's Like to See Pink for the First Time
Thanks to a pair of glasses, Michael Arbeiter sees some colors for the first time. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Man with suspicious head injuries asks to use neighbor's head suspiciously [Strange]
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Mental Floss » 5 Parasites That Plague Other Parasites
Can you be a host and a parasite at the same time? The answer is a stomach-turning “yes.” [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this surfer [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » Cuddly Guts Bring Comfort to the Chronically Ill
From cancer to Crohn’s disease, I Heart Guts makes a plush organ for everyone. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » If you're wearing denim cutoffs and a wig and have your hand down your pants, Seattle police would like a word with you, sir [Scary]
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Mental Floss » The Germs in Subways, Visualized
We all know the subways in New York City are crawling with germs, but now we can see what those germs look like in action. [Link]
Mental Floss » Why There Would Be No United States of America Without France
When French diplomats signed the Treaty of Alliance in 1778, they in essence vouched for an experiment called the United States of America. [Link]
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