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 » When asked for comment, the sheriff's office stated, "All we know is it's a big damn cow" [Amusing]
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Mental Floss » 15 Specialized Wrapping Papers for Everyone in Your Life
Go beyond snowflake wrapping paper this year. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Some people have a problem with kids getting a homework assignment to make a terrorist propaganda poster [Facepalm]
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Mental Floss » This Nursing Home’s Retro Rooms Help Dementia Patients Remember the Past
The spaces bring residents back to the 1930s, '40s, and 50s. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » If you break into someone's house, eat their candy, pee on the floor and leave your dentures on the counter, you might have a drinking problem [PSA]
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Fark.com RSS » Russia seems REALLY pissed off that the French air strikes are targeting Syrian oil installations… for some reason [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » What’s the Right Way To Make A Hot Toddy?
The perfect drink to get you through the winter months. [Link]
Mental Floss » Show
In 1983, a struggling Atari dumped truckloads of goods in a New Mexico landfill. The dump was long considered an urban legend, until archeologists excavated in 2014 and found hundreds of games, manuals, cartridges and more. Now, the artifacts are in several collections. [Link]
Mental Floss » 25 Above-Average Facts About Illinois
It was home to America's largest ancient city. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Now that voters have legalized pot, Alaska is scrambling to make it as hard as possible to actually grow, buy, or smoke it [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » The Missing Links: Secrets of 'Supermarket Sweep'
If you’re old enough to remember Supermarket Sweep, you’ll be interested to learn some of the behind-the-scene secrets. * The NY Times runs off with the circus in this article about traveling with the Ringling Bros. * Venture into 10 breathtaking caves—at least remotely. * Yesterday was the 152nd anniversary of the Gettysburg Address. Sure, you’ve heard all about that, … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » After having not been seen, or, heard from in over 70 years, the family of famed Jewish liberator Raoul Wallenberg asks the Swedish government to declare him dead. Beth Holloway Twitty not impressed [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Loose lips sink ships, get BBC execs embarrassed [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Bad: You fall off a 100' cliff, bouncing off every outcrop on the way down. Good: You survive. Bad: But the tide's coming in. Good: Despite broken pelvis, you can still drag yourself up to higher ground. Fark: Then a snake bites you [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Nice: Paying off someone's layaway for the Holidays. Holy COW: Buying an entire contents of a toy store and giving it to homeless kids [Hero]
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The Onion » American Voices: Adele Blocks New Album From Streaming
Though her new album 25 is on track to shatter sales records nationwide, digital streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music will not have access to Adele’s latest release, a marketing decision that Adele herself was reportedly instrumental in making. What do you think?
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop This Faux Flame Street Light [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » Astronomy-Themed Planters Take Their Inspiration From the Kuiper Belt
These hanging planters each represent a body found in the Kuiper Belt. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Mass exhumation in Pittsburgh area uncovers … 400 pairs of ice skates? "It doesn't make any sense. I don't know why we just didn't throw them in the dumpster" [Weird]
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Fark.com RSS » This is why you don't let taxi drivers become commercial airline pilots [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » Experience Two Months on an Icebreaker Boat in Five Minutes
Watch an icebreaker vessel navigate Antarctic waters. [Link]
Mental Floss » Former 'Rugrats' Storyboard Artist Imagines the Characters as Adults
The Rugrats are all "growed up" and they are not pretty. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » And now, get ready for the Fark News Quiz. Unsurprisingly, NOT most you can learn this week with your pants off. But it'll do [Survey]
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Mental Floss » Pod City: 15 Classic Podcasts Featuring ‘SNL’ Alums
Some of your favorite 'SNL' alums spill the beans in these amazing podcast episodes. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Live fast, die young, leave pieces of a good looking corpse [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Sleeping late is actually a sign of high intelligence and creativity. I AM A GOD [Spiffy]
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Mental Floss » Saving the World's Fastest Ocean Liner From the Scrap Yard
Owners of the SS United States are struggling to preserve the ship and transform it into a floating museum. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » You've really hit rock bottom when you get tasered by police after they wake you up…in a dumpster used for discarding grease. And you're naked from the waist down [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » The infidel dogs at Cracked have actually read the ISIS magazine and among their findings: 1) Worst. Centerfolds. Ever. and 2) The Taliban? FARKING SPLITTERS [Interesting]
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FMyLife » guessthatshowitends says FML
Today, I woke up to the gentle rhythm of my boyfriend jacking off in bed next to me. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I found out my fiancé is already married when his wife showed up at my door. That's about the same time she found her husband is gay, and that Ashley can be a man's name. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Next time you take your kids to London, be sure to show them Winnie the Pooh's skull at the Hunterian Museum [Creepy]
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Fark.com RSS » Now I'm not totally sure, but I think the Pope just cancelled Christmas [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » And the award for most unappealing product name in the food history goes to: "ketchup leather" [Weird]
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Mental Floss » This Smart Dog Bowl Monitors Your Pet's Diet and Food Supply
And reorders food when the supply is low. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Got some free time to take a joyride? Great, hop on board this ISIS suicide truck to see how the guys get to their final virgin-filled destination [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » Cloud of Birds Startled by Earthquake Shows up on National Weather Service Radar
The Oklahoma quake was the strongest recorded in the state since 2011. [Link]
Mental Floss » The Weird Week in Review
Odd news items from all over. [Link]
Futility Closet » Expression
Image: Wikimedia Commons Eight ways to pronounce the letter X, from wordplay maven Dmitri Borgmann: eks: x-ray
gz: exist
gzh: luxurious
kris: Xmas
ks: sex
ksh: anxious
z: xylophone
__: faux pas He adds three more: According to Webster’s Second Edition, xeres is an alternate name for sherry wine in which the X can be pronounced either as H or as … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The honeymoon is officially over when your lovely bride stabs you four days later at a dive bar. With lovely mugshot bonus [Facepalm]
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Mental Floss » This Futuristic Fitting Room Has an Interactive Touch-Screen Mirror
Oak Labs wants to bring clothing shopping into the 21st century. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Syrians invade our southern border [Facepalm]
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Fark.com RSS » Being an Australian bank worker named Phuc Dat Bich can be awkward [Amusing]
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Mental Floss » 11 Things You Might Not Know About Rainforest Cafe
Its founder went to incredible lengths to sell his idea. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Religious fundamentalists are tearing down Hunger Games posters because they feature an image of a woman. Where, you ask? Riyadh? Kabul? Tehran? Try Jerusalem [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » Ladies: Do you suffer from a barren uterus? Parasitic worms may be the answer [PSA]
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Fark.com RSS » We've hit peak oil…storage [Unlikely]
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Fark.com RSS » Americans threaten to move to Canada if Obama accepts 10,000 Syrian refugees. Maybe they will slip in as one of the 25,000 Syrians that Canada is accepting [Fail]
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The Onion » News in Brief: Poll Finds 23% Of Americans Would Vote For Jeb Bush If Candidate Standing Right Next To Them In Voting Booth
WASHINGTON—According to a poll released Friday by the Pew Research Center, 23 percent of Americans would vote for Jeb Bush in the presidential election if the Republican candidate was standing directly beside them in the voting booth. “We surveyed over a thousand likely voters and found that nearly a quarter were inclined to cast a ballot for Jeb Bush in … [Link]
Mental Floss » 11 Ways Advertisers Make Food Look Delicious
Advertised foods rarely look exactly like the real food they’re selling. In fact, a number of sites around the web have pointed out just how false food advertising can be. The truth is, the delicious-looking culinary concoctions we see in print ads and television commercials would be anything but appetizing if they were on your plate. Many times it wouldn’t … [Link]
Mental Floss » High School Senior Wins $400,000 for Explaining Special Relativity
Ryan Chester took an infamously complex idea, and made it possible for anyone to understand. [Link]
Mental Floss » 5 Questions: Lanigan's Rabbi
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Fark.com RSS » "Scarborough Police are currently investigating the use of motorised picnic tables" [Facepalm]
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Fark.com RSS » Pontiac, MI refuses to take Syrian refugees. No word if Pontiac refugees will be accepted by Syria [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » Professional dancer who lost her leg in the explosions during the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013 was doing okay until she lost the leg again, to another terrifying organization with global reach [Stupid]
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Fark.com RSS » Nothing to see here flight attendants, just a drunk man trying to smoke cigarettes with his pants around his ankles looking for his wife on your flight [Strange]
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Mental Floss » Photographer Captures the Beauty of Rescued Birds
Leila Jeffreys photographs birds from all over the world. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Officials search the Titicus Reservoir for missing plane. Search expected to be thorough, but gentle [Scary]
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Mental Floss » To Save Endangered Quolls, Conservationists Throw Toad Sausages Out of Helicopters
Desperate times call for desperate measures. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Is your sack stunning? Are your balls beautiful? Is your scrotum superb? If you've got the stones, then it's time for you to enter the boys in this $5000 beauty contest for balls [Weird]
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The Onion » American Voices: Retailers Recycling Black Friday Deals
A financial blog analyzed this year’s Black Friday sales and found that 11 percent of the deals at major U.S. retailers are identical to last year’s offerings, with items listed at the same price and discounted at the same rate as in 2014. What do you think?
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Fark.com RSS » Kuwait Kuwait, don't tell me that they actually stepped up and arrested ISIS weapon suppliers? [Followup]
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Mental Floss » 7 Rare Pieces of ‘Star Wars’ Memorabilia You Can Own
Japanese designer NIGO is sending more than 600 rare 'Star Wars' collectibles to auction at Sotheby's. [Link]
The Onion » News in Brief: Study Finds Expressing Anger In Unhealthy Ways Incredibly Satisfying
SYRACUSE, NY—Documenting intense activity in the pleasure centers of subjects’ brains, a study published Thursday by neuroscientists at Syracuse University has found that unleashing anger in unhealthy and inappropriate ways is among the most satisfying experiences a person can have. “Our extensive research has found that lashing out at a coworker in the workplace over a long history of perceived … [Link]
The Onion » News in Brief: Conductor Fatigue Blamed In Massive Model Train Crash
BLOOMINGTON, IN—After surveying the dozen railcars and cargo of Lincoln Logs strewn haphazardly across the grass mat, investigators concluded Friday that a massive model train derailment was the result of conductor fatigue. “From what we’ve been able to determine, the individual at the controls had been at it for more than nine hours without a break, and tragically, he attempted … [Link]
The Onion » News in Brief: Brad Pitt Scampers Away From Script After Detecting Musk Of Chris Pine On Pages
LOS ANGELES—Hollywood leading man Brad Pitt hissed and skittered away into the safety of the woods surrounding his house Friday after reading a screenplay from his agent and detecting the musk of fellow actor Chris Pine on its pages, numerous sources reported. Witnesses confirmed that upon receiving the 158-page draft of a Civil War drama during a meeting at his … [Link]
The Onion » Infographic: Strategies To Defeat ISIS
Following last week’s deadly Paris attacks and numerous other violent incidents perpetrated by the terror group ISIS, many governments and populations worldwide are wondering how we can eliminate this threat. Here are some strategies to defeat the Islamic State:Publish a long-form article detailing the challenges involved in fighting an enemy that does not value human life
Refuse to appear terrorized by … [Link]
Mental Floss » Why Do Some People Say "Yuge" Instead of "Huge"?
The answer is very classy and luxurious. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » That time that tree crew you hired to remove trees crushed your septic tank, causing a sink hole to open which caused their crane to topple into your house [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Three terrorists caught planning an attack on America. *looks at picture* Waitaminute…those aren't Syrians [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » As marijuana gets more and more accepted into mainstream society, it's okay if you want to add it to a Vietnamese iced coffee or piña colada. But don't you dare try to infuse it into my Old Fashioned [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop theme: If America was a third world country [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » Artist Creates Giant Mural By Walking in the Snow
Simon Beck has created over 200 snow designs. [Link]
FMyLife » anon says FML
Today, I found my expensive lingerie I thought I had lost. In my 15-year-old brother's room. FML [Link]
Weird Universe » The First Do-It-Yourself Novel
Composition No. 1 by Marc Saporta was the first-ever do-it-yourself or interactive novel. It was published in French in 1962, and an English translation followed a year later. The novel came in a box, as a set of looseleaf pages. Readers were instructed to "shuffle them like a deck of cards" before reading, so that chance would decide the order … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Turns out that the only thing worse than oversharing on Facebook is UNDERsharing on Facebook. WHAT ARE YOU HIDING? [Facepalm]
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Fark.com RSS » 1,111 carat diamond found, with OMG pics [Cool]
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Mental Floss » 15 Things You Didn’t Know Your Hair Dryer Could Do
You don't need to be a stylist to use your hair dryer as any of these things. [Link]
Weird Universe » “Life-sized” Alien Facehugger & Egg
Too bad this won't be available until April 2016. Imagine the screams of terror, as depicted, when your lucky first-grader opens this under the Xmas tree. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » With all the problems police have, it's probably not advisable for an officer to join a death metal band on stage to sing a song called "Let The Killing Begin." While in uniform [Florida]
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Mental Floss » This High-Tech Doorbell Shows You Who's At The Door No Matter Where You Are
The high-tech gadget comes loaded with a camera, motion sensors, and microphone, so it’ll not only tell you when someone’s at the door, but let you communicate with them on your mobile device. [Link]
Mental Floss » Simplify Your Holiday Shopping With a Free 30-Day Trial of Amazon Prime
Trying to make it through the holiday gift-buying season without setting foot in a mall or a Black Friday stampede? Good news: There’s no easier way to make holiday shopping a breeze than by joining Amazon Prime, and Amazon is offering free 30-day trials of Amazon Prime. With free two-day shipping on 20 million eligible items and early access to … [Link]
Mental Floss » Watch This Incredible 500-Meter Slackline Walk High Above the Utah Desert
This drone footage shows just how insane the entire stunt really was. [Link]
Mental Floss » Lanigan's Rabbi
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Mental Floss » What 200 Calories of Thanksgiving Foods Looks Like On Your Plate
We're very sorry to have to show you this. [Link]
Mental Floss » 11 Brilliant Gifts For the Newlyweds or New Homeowners in Your Life
Help the new nesters in your life get settled in a chic, comfortable, and customized way with gifts that are both practical and fun. [Link]
GraphJam » Permanently Stuck in the Red
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: artist , cycle , infographic , life , mastery , pro , stages Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Movies vs. Real Life How often people have sex
LoL by: Forlong Tagged: dating , engaged , married , movies , real life , sex , single Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Pokemon's Not So Lame Anymore, Is It, Eighth Grade Bullies?
Graph by: adetastres Tagged: best of week , bullies , eighth year , Line Graph , middle school , truancy story Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Occupy Dracula's Castle!
Graph by: (via Pleated-Jeans) Tagged: best of week , dracula , Occupy Wall Street , rich , vampires Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » SOPA: Clogging Up your Tubes
In all seriousness – this bill could change the the Internet as we know it. Twitter, YouTube, and yes, even Memebase would be affected. Make your voice heard, and stop this before it starts. Submitted by: daeke0 (via americancensorship.org) Tagged: best of week Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Life Expectancy in Horror Films
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: die , dumb , guns , horror , life expectancy , movies , slasher film Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Michael Jackson Mourners
Graph by: spacecowboy82 Tagged: fans , genuine , michael jackson , mourners , ridicule Share on Facebook
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Fark.com RSS » Remember that drunk duck who started a bar fight with a dog? He's doing children's parties now [Followup]
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Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: The 2015 National Book Awards
Start your day on the right foot with these great links! [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Active gunmen in Radisson hotel in Bamako, Mali. Hostages taken [News]
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Mental Floss » 10 Fancy Facts About Persian Cats
The longhaired feline has a storied past—and a frenzied following. [Link]
FMyLife » lemonlime66 says FML
Today, my crush came into the gas station I work at and said, "Man, you look hot today!" Flattered, I thanked him. He replied, "No, I mean like hot and sweaty, like you've been working hard." FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » So, who's ready for Oreo churros? [Giggity]
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Mental Floss » A Two-Minute Video of the Earth's Yearly Cycle of Plant Life
You're watching the planet breathe—and it's incredibly soothing to witness. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Mendocino County woman transformed her home into a bear wonderland, with wading pools and specially prepared banquets of corn meal and peanut butter sandwiches. Bear ladies are scarier than cat ladies. Trust me on this [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » 12 Metallic Facts About Brass Instruments
Brass instruments played a crucial part in the history of music around the world. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » I'm not saying there's an "Angel of the North" mega UFO flying near the sun that's full of highly advanced aliens, but there are probably highly-advanced aliens flying near the sun fueling up their mega UFO [Strange]
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FMyLife » LilPie says FML
Today, my friend and I were having a casual discussion about sex. Blowjobs came up and my friend said she'd never dared to give one, arguing that swallowing sperm can make you pregnant. I then had to go on with a 30 minute argument with her on how that's not possible. She's 26. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Me says FML
Today, while bench pressing at the gym, I noticed my spotter had spit hanging from his mouth right above me. When I tried to warn him about it, he ignored me and told me to finish the set. When the drool fell in my mouth, I was startled and dropped the 175 weights and bar on my chest. FML [Link]
Futility Closet » Surface Matters
In the 17th century, Italian mathematician Evangelista Torricelli experimented with a figure known as Gabriel’s Horn. Rotate the function y = 1/x about the x-axis for x ≥ 1. The resulting figure has finite volume but infinite surface area — it’s sometimes said that, while the horn could be filled up with π cubic units of paint, an infinite number … [Link]
Mental Floss » Copenhagen Is Getting a Skyscraper-Height Pedestrian Bridge
Hope no one gets vertigo! [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Fark ready headline nails it on the head: Man slips in vomit, runs own head over [Weird]
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Mental Floss » 7 Tips for Timing the Perfect Mid-Flight Nap
Whether you’ve got a 12-hour international flight or just a quickie two-hour hop for the holidays, these seven tips will help you prep for some solid airline slumber. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Archer smuggles gun in 21-year-old blonde's vagina. This is not a cartoon plot [Sick]
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Mental Floss » Pigeons as Good as Radiologists at Spotting Breast Cancer, Scientists Say
Scientists say pigeons can be trained to spot breast cancer on slides and mammogram results. [Link]
Mental Floss » WWI Centennial: Serbian “Great Retreat” Begins
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 210th installment in the series. [Link]
Mental Floss » Painting Dartmoor's Ponies Helps Keep Them Safe Near Roads
Dartmoor's ponies were in danger near the roads, so they've been given safety stripes to warn drivers that they're grazing. [Link]
Mental Floss » These 9 NASA Posters Give Astronauts the Celebrity Treatment
We'd see all of these movies. [Link]
Mental Floss » Here Are the Winners of the Royal Society Publishing Photo Contest
The photographers captured biological principles at work through their camera lenses. [Link]
FMyLife » anonynomi says FML
Today, I was accused of shoplifting, after the alarm started beeping as I walked into the store. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » Watch Chocolates Take Shape In This Delicious Short Documentary
Simon Pénochet goes inside Alain Ducasse's Le Chocolat to show how artisanal chocolates are made. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » That burglary at a national guard Armory in Massachusetts where about a dozen guns were stolen? Turns out it wasn't terrorists, just an ex-army reservist who was on bail awaiting child rape charges-who wore his ankle monitor during the break-in [
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The Onion » Sports News in Brief: Punter Just Praying Returner Doesn’t Make It All The Way To Him
JACKSONVILLE, FL—Growing increasingly nervous as he contemplated being the team’s last line of defense, Tennessee Titans punter Brett Kern was reportedly praying Thursday that Jacksonville Jaguars returner Rashad Greene wouldn’t make it all the way down the field to him. “For the love of God, someone—anyone—please, just tackle him,” said Kern, pleading for some kind of divine intervention to stop … [Link]
Mental Floss » Fast-Growing Salmon Are First FDA-Approved Genetically Modified Animal
But don't expect to see filet o' GE fish in your supermarket's freezer anytime soon. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Daesh it is, then [Spiffy]
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FMyLife » auto boogie man says FML
Today, at school, I was asked to play a complex piano piece in front of my class, teachers and guests. I nailed it, but what stood out most for everyone was how I apparently looked like I was being possessed while performing. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » 10 Misconceptions About Pirates
Contrary to what Disney would have you believe, they probably didn't say "Arrgh." [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Mother of the Year leaves 8yo in running car while she goes to work. Carjackers of the Year take the boy to school later [Facepalm]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this lone man in the snow [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » Who Wrote the Year's Worst Sex Scene?
Erica Jong, Morrissey, and Lauren Groff are all contenders for the annual Literary Review Bad Sex in Fiction award. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » I'm not saying Yorkshire folk have strange eating habits, but last year they found a hand grenade, a Hoppity Hop, and a whole dismantled greenhouse in the sewer system [Weird]
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Mental Floss » This 14-Year-Old Girl Is One of the Best Rock Climbers in the World
Ashima Shiraishi the only woman in the world, and the youngest person of any gender, to climb a rock wall with a difficulty grade of 9a+ (5.15a). [Link]
Fark.com RSS » It's world toilet day. Here is a collection of signs that seem to indicate that a lot of us are missing the point, and probably the bowl too [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » You know who else wants to send troops against ISIS? The chairman of the Paris grand mosque. So, in short, here are your moderate but pissed off muslims [Cool]
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Mental Floss » According to Doctors, Being Overweight Offers Health Benefits
Most scientists agree that the "obesity paradox" is very real—but that doesn't mean they aren't perplexed by it. [Link]
Mental Floss » Last 50 Chimps in NIH–Funded Research to Be Freed
The last 50 chimps used in NIH-funded biomedical research will soon find their way to a sanctuary. [Link]
Mental Floss » Vampire Bats Regurgitate Meals for Their Friends
Female vampire bats are generous to friends who have helped them in the past. [Link]
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