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 » Woman follows internet "life hack," burns down kitchen [Fail]
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Mental Floss » 10 Geeky Place Card Ideas for Thanksgiving
Give thanks for all things geeky. [Link]
Mental Floss » Why This Filmmaker Shot a 14-Hour Movie About Paint Drying
Independent filmmaker Charlie Lyne wants to protest BBFC censorship by forcing the sensors to watch an obscenely boring 14-hour-long film. [Link]
FMyLife » hiitisbrooke says FML
Today, I texted my friend asking if he'd like to join my "porno group". I meant promo. I quickly texted back correcting the mistake, but not before I received the nudes he sent. FML [Link]
FMyLife » helpme says FML
Today, I started dreaming about being at work. I already work more hours a week than I requested, and I live right across from my work and can see it out my window. I can never leave. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Map shows where you're most likely to get your ass whipped during a Black Friday sale [Amusing]
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Mental Floss » Funky Cups Allow Astronauts to Sip Espresso in Space
Astronauts can now experience the sweet smell of coffee in space. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Piece of preserved wedding cake found 100 years after wedding. Tastes like an Entenmann's [Cool]
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Mental Floss » Drink Vibrant Colors With Pantone Tea Cocktails
If you're curious what Pantone 1945C might taste like, it involves beets, lemon, and vodka. [Link]
Mental Floss » 25 Not-So-Corny Facts About Indiana
A few things you should know about the state with the mysterious nickname. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Texas clock kid parents have re-set their clocks to civil litigation time [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » *Recalculating* *Recalculating* *Sending the dog sled* [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Would-be robber dressed as Darth Vader stopped with a bottle of Blue Cheese upside the helmet [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » Now Putin's done it: Russian court bans Church of Scientology [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » Congratulations, Northern Virginia, on having not one, not two, but THREE of the 50 worst traffic bottlenecks in America [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this piggyback ride in Tibet [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » Japan is Home to KFC's Latest All-You-Can-Eat Buffet
We're still waiting for this to catch on in the U.S. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Protip: Never tell a stripper she needs to go to the gym and lose some weight [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Phuc Dat Bich thanks you for your support [Followup]
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The Onion » American Voices: WHO Criticized For Slow Response To Ebola Outbreak
A Harvard-led panel of medical experts analyzing the World Health Organization’s response to the Ebola crisis concluded the WHO was too slow in declaring a public health emergency, findings they presented alongside 10 recommendations for proper handling of such outbreaks in the future. What do you think?
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Mental Floss » Portugal’s Last Traveling Film Projectionist Practices a Dying Art
Antonio Feliciano travels the country in his free time to spread his love of cinema. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » University of Maine builds $13 million bathtub to play with toy boats [Cool]
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Mental Floss » Clickable 1-100 Mines
You can do this. [Link]
The Onion » Infographic: How Refugees Are Admitted Into The U.S.
The United States’ effort to accept Syrian refugees seeking asylum has been the subject of much controversy over security concerns and the rigor of the vetting process. Here are the steps involved in a refugee’s arrival in America: Step 1: Filled-out refugee application materials thrown onto large, unorganized pile of folders on desk at United States immigration headquarters
Step 2: … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Research finds that one fifth of young adults think fish fingers actually are the fingers of fish. Creationists outraged [Facepalm]
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Mental Floss » Gut Bacteria Dramatically Boosts Cancer Immunotherapy
The tumor-reducing effects were comparable to anti-cancer drugs known as checkpoint inhibitors. [Link]
FMyLife » Stuby14 says FML
Today, my girlfriend and I were sending dirty messages to each other. We were getting really into it until she replied to one of my messages with, "Oooooh yeah." I read it in the Kool-Aid man's voice and couldn't stop laughing. Mood killed. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I was washing my boobs in the shower when I caught my reflection in the mirror. I got super turned on at the sight of my large breasts all soaped up. I'm a man. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » Colorful Felted Cat Beds for the Surrealist Kitty in Your Life
What better shape for a cat bed than a cat? [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Not really news: Taking down a 15 point buck. Fark News: Taking down a 15 point buck in one throw with an atlatl [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » Create Your Own Customized Poop Emoji
The WaterAid Emoji Creator raises awareness for world sanitation with adorable poop icons. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Boy Scouts of America under pressure to admit girls, in spite of the organizations' 100 years of history of avoiding cooties [Interesting]
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Futility Closet » Black and White
By Arthur William Daniel. White to mate in two moves. Click for solution … Please support Futility Closet on Patreon! [Link]
Mental Floss » 11 Solid Facts About the English Bulldog
They're more than a(n adorably) wrinkly face. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Fark NotNewsletter: Farksgiving in Farkistan [FarkBlog]
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Fark.com RSS » New evidence suggests that Christopher Columbus did not bring syphilis to Europe, so if your Niña or your Pinta hurts, don't blame the Santa Maria [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » 10 Surprising Movie Twists That Audiences Never Saw
Some of your favorite movies could have had very different endings. [Link]
Mental Floss » Why Does Germany Have So Many Different Names?
Germany. Deutschland, Allemagne, Niemcy, Saksa, Vokietija… [Link]
The Oatmeal – Comics, Quizzes, & Stories » The next three holidays
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Fark.com RSS » So who may be the most pacifist extremists in Russia? How about Jehovah's Witnesses? [Unlikely]
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FMyLife » Anon says FML
Today, while making spaghetti, my boyfriend tested the pasta was done by throwing the entire pot of pasta, including the boiling water and the pot, at the wall. A few pieces of pasta stuck to the wall. He then turned around, smiled and said, "Yep, it's done". FML [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, my one-year-old son threw up on the man sitting next to us on a plane. I felt bad and apologized profusely. When I tried to give him money for dry cleaning, he slapped me. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Michelangelo's Tuscan villa for sale. Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael inconsolable [Cool]
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Mental Floss » 5 Questions: "Pil"grims
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Fark.com RSS » Hey man, can I borrow your air-horn? [Asinine]
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Mental Floss » 8 Things Women Used to Be Banned From Doing
Women were once exempt from serving on juries for fear they might take it too easy on defendants. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Pittsburgh woman loses over $15,000 sending money to claim bogus sweepstakes prizes. Nigerian princes are always trustworthy [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » ISIS fighters in Raqqa see a Mirage, Estr Ni Eacep, and Korean military service is on fleek, son. A few of Fark's favorite Headlines of the Week for 11/15 – 11/21 [FarkBlog]
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Mental Floss » Microscopic Parasite Revealed to Be Teeny, Tiny Jellyfish
Sequencing the myxozoans’ genome revealed their unlikely cnidarian origins. [Link]
Mental Floss » Who Invented the Turducken?
From the 18th century to John Madden's football broadcast, a brief history of the decadent dish. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » ISIS magazine calls for Canadian radicals to rise up. Canadian radicals reply forget it, hockey season started, eh? [Asinine]
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Mental Floss » 11 Oo-De-Lally Facts About 'Robin Hood'
Hollywood has come up with countless versions of Robin Hood and his Merry Men over the years, but only one of them stars a fox, a badger, and a wolf. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Where the state fails, the mafia is there: Sicilian mafia boss says ISIS will have to go through it first before it tries to hit New Yorkers, offers protection service and real spaghetti [Interesting]
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The Onion » Slideshow: The Week In Pictures – Week Of November 23, 2015
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The Onion » American Voices: Texas Votes Against Experts Fact-Checking Textbooks
The Texas school board has voted against allowing academic experts to fact-check their textbooks, instead instituting a rule that any textbook review panels must be composed of a majority of people with “sufficient content expertise and experience” to audit the materials. What do you think?
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The Onion » Editorial Cartoon: Editorial Cartoon: ‘Profits Of Doom’
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The Onion » News in Brief: Nation Demands More Movies Where Guy Reveals He Was Wearing Bulletproof Vest
LOS ANGELES—Concerned moviegoing citizens across the nation issued an urgent appeal to Hollywood studios this week to make more films in which a guy is shot multiple times in the chest and then, later on, is revealed to have been wearing a bulletproof vest the whole time. “There need to be a lot more movies where the main guy gets … [Link]
The Onion » News in Brief: Sudden Death Of Aunt Creates Rupture In Family Gossip Pipeline
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA—Grieving family members of local aunt Laurie Shelton confirmed Monday that the 48-year-old woman’s unexpected death had caused a major breach in their gossip pipeline, suddenly disrupting access to the latest dirt on all their relatives. “Since Aunt Laurie passed, news about how Stephanie’s new boyfriend can’t hold down a job and updates on Uncle Jeff’s gambling habit … [Link]
The Onion » News in Brief: Bartender Going To Pretend That Last Drink Was Supposed To Be Served On Fire
OAK PARK, IL—Swiftly regaining his composure after initially jumping at the sight of flames erupting from the cocktail glass, local bartender Nick Brower confirmed Thursday that he was just going to pretend he had every intention of serving that last drink on fire. “Here you go, one liqueur flambé—careful, it might still be hot,” said a quick-thinking Brower, forcing a … [Link]
Mental Floss » These Are the Most Popular Emojis People Use When Tweeting About TV
The most popular emoji is also Oxford Dictionaries' word of the year. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Homeless man discovers some of the weapons that were stolen from a Massachusetts armory a few weeks ago sitting in a trash can near Yankee Stadium. The remaining 13 weapons are still at large [Followup]
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Weird Universe » Amish Marathon Runner
Apparently the Amish practice of "plain dress" extends to marathon running, because Amish runner Leroy Stolzfus has been showing up to races dressed in a long-sleeved shirt, black slacks, and suspenders. However, he does wear sneakers. More: York Dispatch. [Link]
Mental Floss » Learn How to Make This 2000-Year-Old Bread Recipe
You might be surprised at how little things change in 2000 years. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this vintage pic of a woman and her IBM punch card Christmas wreath [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » 11 Surprising Places You Can Go Skiing
Consider a journey off the beaten piste with this selection of surreal ski destinations. [Link]
Mental Floss » Learn How to Make Bread with a 2000-Year-Old Recipe
You might be surprised at how little things change in 2000 years. [Link]
Mental Floss » Watch This Short Documentary About the Clock Built To Last 10,000 Years
Built to run for 10,000 years, The Clock of the Long Now is being built to promote long-term thinking. [Link]
Weird Universe » Wailing, Sobbing, Shrieking Performance Art
Let me know when you bail!
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Mental Floss » Listen to John Steinbeck Talk About the Dust Bowl
In 1952, John Steinbeck sat down with an interviewer at Albany University to discuss 'The Grapes of Wrath' and the time period that inspired it. [Link]
Futility Closet » Podcast Episode 82: Stealing Abe Lincoln
In 1876, a gang of inept Chicago counterfeiters launched an absurd plot to steal the body of Abraham Lincoln and hold it for ransom. In today’s episode of the Futility Closet podcast, we’ll follow their comical attempts to carry out the bizarre scheme, and uncover the secret society that was formed afterward to protect Lincoln’s corpse. We’ll also puzzle over … [Link]
Mental Floss » "Pil"grims
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Mental Floss » Watch Master Artisans Handmake Gorgeous Moroccan Tile Mosaics
It's an ancient, painstaking process, but the results are sublime. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Totally not trying to send an EXTREMELY pointed message or anything, Germany converts the old HQ of the Stasi, East Germany's feared secret police, into housing for 900 Syrian, Afghan, and Iraqi refugees [Spiffy]
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FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I drove 3 hours to surprise my girlfriend, who I hadn't seen in 3 weeks. When she opened the door, she gasped, told me to fuck off and slammed the door in my face. FML [Link]
FMyLife » whatafuckhead says FML
Today, after my landlord commented on how rarely I drink milk, and I joked that I'm "probably going to die young" because of it. Then I immediately remembered that her 35-year-old husband died last year of a heart attack. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » 11 Brilliant Gifts for the Home Barista in Your Life
Make it a double, please. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » After all these years of successfully scrubbing sulfur dioxide and other pollutants from the atmosphere, it turns out they actually act as a shield that protects the Arctic sea ice from solar heat [Facepalm]
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Fark.com RSS » Many moles of metal make muddy mess in major mining mishap in Brazil [Ironic]
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Fark.com RSS » Belgian cops ask media and citizens for info blackout during hunt for terrorists. Citizens respond with cat pictures [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » Groovy hep cat who is, like, totally on fleek explains why sensory metaphors are more memorable, and therefore, more successful [Cool]
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Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: Freedom for the Cougar
Star your week with these great links! [Link]
Mental Floss » Awesome Places (Arguably) Ruined By Popular Books
A rice paddy in Bali, a medieval Italian fortress, a logging town in Washington, and a few hunky-dory hiking trails have all found themselves at the center of a lot of unexpected attention. [Link]
Mental Floss » 7 Tough Facts About Tardigrades
The microscopic “moss piglets” may be the hardiest creatures on Earth—and anywhere else. [Link]
FMyLife » anon says FML
Today, I told my dad that scientists discovered a new sea creature. He said it was all b.s and that scientists just make things up to cover conspiracies. I'm a biological sciences major. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » When you're 93, hopefully you'll get whiskey served with your McDonald's Happy Meal too [Sappy]
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Mental Floss » Ditch the Mall and Get Outside This Black Friday
Several states are offering free admission to parks and recreation areas. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Woman dials 911 to lure police away from her location so she can drive home drunk, then posts about it on a social media website [Dumbass]
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Mental Floss » The Origins of 15 Holiday Foods and Drinks
How exactly did they arrive in our holiday spreads? [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Bizarre death cult encases murder victim's body in wax, goes on 16 state tour [Creepy]
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Mental Floss » 10 Elevated Facts About Grand Teton National Park
There's a reason it's one of the 10 most-visited national parks in the country [Link]
Weird Universe » News of the Weird (November 22, 2015)
News of the Weird
Weirdnuz.M450, November 22, 2015
Copyright 2015 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.
Lead Story
Professional patients now help train would-be doctors, especially in the most delicate and dreaded of exams (gynecological and prostate), where a becalming technique improves outcomes. One “teaching associate” of Eastern Virginia Medical School told the Washington Post in September that the helpers … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » One of only four remaining Northern white rhinos dies [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » Russian submarine spotted off of Scotland. Maybe. The British aren't sure because they no longer have any sub-finding aircraft and have to ask the Canadians to look for them [Fail]
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Mental Floss » And The Award for Biggest Movie Explosion Goes To…
Michael Bay has some catching up to do. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » This is an outrage [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » At least ten people wounded at New Orleans park in apparent shootout [News]
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Fark.com RSS » One-time mole still hasn't been paid by the city he undermined. Some people [Followup]
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Mental Floss » Ridiculous U.K. Traffic Laws of Yore
The highway speed limit was 4mph, and somebody had to walk in front of the car waving a red flag. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Swedish King calls for bathtub ban after realizing that the environmental cost may land him in hot water [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » It's official. By 2020 New Yorkers will become mole people [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Yolk is on college student who got busted for egging buildings and rail lines from condo balcony. "The man was quoted by police as saying he was stressed out from continuously failing at job hunting" [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » CEO's plan for when the economy turns sour: Hide millions in gold in a bunker, along with emergency food kits [Spiffy]
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FMyLife » unimpressed bride says FML
Today, it's been two weeks since I got married. It's also two weeks since my husband got cold feet about moving in together, because he thinks the sudden change would be too emotionally distressing for his cat. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, we buried my mom. I walked past my sister's husband just in time to hear him mutter: "Hope the fire's nice and hot down there, you old hag." I told my sister. She wouldn't believe me and accused me of trying to start drama. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » Here's How Daylight Saving Time Affects Your Part of the Country
How many early sunrises does your region get? [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop whatever it is that's going on here [Photoshop]
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Fark.com RSS » "The bicycle theme includes core beers like the Rickshaw Rye IPA or seasonals like the Holy Spokes smoked porter, a beer inspired by Mexican mole sauce." Mole people trifecta in play [Sappy]
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Fark.com RSS » Woman gets revenge on her cheating husband by selling the house while he's away [Awkward]
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Fark.com RSS » Sometimes 11 bedrooms, 17 bathrooms, and a bowling alley just aren't enough [Florida]
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