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 » The FBI busts a terrorist attempting to buy automatic weapons for a "hit squad" he was assembling to carry out mass shooting attacks in the US. Authorities believe he may have a connection with a group of refugees who arrived in America in 16
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Mental Floss » Why Do Things Float in Water?
I bet you know that wood floats in water and a rock sinks to the bottom. But why? [Link]
Mental Floss » The Most Interesting Comics of the Week
'The Sheriff of Babylon,' 'The Abaddon,' and 'Totally Awesome Hulk.' [Link]
Mental Floss » The World's Tallest Building Will Soon Loom Over Saudi Arabia
Slated for completion in 2020, the tower is expected to reach a staggering 3280 feet. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Alert Swedish dog saves couple from house fire, showing why you should always pay attention when your dog börks [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » San Bernardino shooting thread #2. Live stream link in article [News]
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Mental Floss » 25 Fascinating Facts About Louisiana
From funeral parades to breakfast beignets, life in Louisiana is all about celebrating the good times. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The Daily Mail finds yet another "Human Barbie" who claims she is no longer taken seriously [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Good news, commuters: That bumper-to-bumper traffic you sit in every day is actually helping to keep you alive by preventing fatal high-speed accidents [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » Burglar shot in the leg with his own gun during attempted robbery now faces potential 23rd felony conviction [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » Police chief charged with huffing while on the job. Still police chief [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » 8 Things to Consider When Looking for a New Job
Here are eight things to consider while weighing the pros and cons of that new position. [Link]
Mental Floss » Can You Name the One-Syllable Words That Rhyme With ‘Ick’?
Take the quiz! [Link]
Fark.com RSS » It seems the Planned Parenthood killer has targeted Planned Parenthood before. Oh Dear [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop Theme: If cats ran the world [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » The Missing Links: Was the Dodo Really Destined to Die Out?
New research shows that maybe the Dodo was slated for extinction like we thought. * Mark Zuckerberg has pledged to give away 99% of his Facebook shares, but is somehow still staying in control of the company. Here’s how. * Watch this LEGO-fied Sisyphus roll a boulder forever (in LEGO years). * Rejoice astronauts—there’s a new way for you to … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "Another stolen BB gun on the streets. When will it end?" "Chief, we may have a break in the case" [Fail]
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Mental Floss » New Study Finds That Office Air Is Slowing Your Brain Function
Blame it on poor ventilation and all that CO2 being exhaled by your co-workers (and you). [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Planning to visit Washington, D.C. as a tourist? Good, good, we're glad to have you. Before you get here though, give a quick listen to this song about how to ride the Metro escalators, you oblivious fanny pack wearing sonofabiatch [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » A Collection of Free Historical Costume Patterns
This cache of historical patterns will make any seamstress swoon. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Active shooter with multiple victims reported in San Bernardino. Live stream of newscast available on site [NewsFlash]
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Fark.com RSS » American Airlines mechanics performing routine maintenance on 757 discover 26 pounds of Bolivian marching powder stashed inside [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » The Supreme Court will consider a controversy involving "naked shorts" that for once won't result in John Roberts sending a sharply-worded memo to Ruth Bader Ginsburg about the Court's dress code and appropriate office attire [Interes
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Mental Floss » A Woman in Maine Is Taping Free Jackets to Poles to Help the Needy
Gabby Kaper purchased the clothing from Goodwill for $1 [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, after working my ass off for months trying to prove myself, I received an email from my boss regarding the end-year function. Excited to be invited, I opened the email just to see I'm the only one being left behind to answer the phones. FML [Link]
FMyLife » I_Am_The_Cold says FML
Today, I realized how much of an invisible artist I am when I got a little excited when someone stole my art. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Small town Ohio mayor on Facebook: Blacks have declared war on whites. Pick your side and pick your battles, we are about three steps away from all bets are off. After public reaction: You misinterpreted what I meant [Dumbass]
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Mental Floss » Lots of People Think Complete Nonsense Is Profound, Study Finds
Where do you fall on the bulls**t receptivity scale? [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Man exercises free speech rights on Courthouse steps to inform juries that they can nullify laws. Judge responds with felony charge for obstruction of justice and $150,000 bond [Stupid]
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Mental Floss » Your Holiday Decorations May Be Interfering With Your Wi-Fi Signal
UK-based communications company Ofcom warns against interference from electronic devices. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Texas sheriff: "Hey, guys? Maybe this open carry law isn't exactly the best idea" [Hero]
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Fark.com RSS » Academic comes up with a 'quantifiable theory of humor', is a big hit at parties [Silly]
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Mental Floss » 11 Stunning Cathedrals You Can Visit
Whether or not you're religious, visiting a cathedral can be an awe-inspiring experience. [Link]
Futility Closet » A Story Machine
Here’s a curious invention from 1916, in the early days of motion pictures: It’s a machine designed to suggest plot ideas by randomly juxtaposing ideas. Words, pictures, and even bars of music are printed on paper rollers, and the writer turns these to present six elements that form the basis of a story. In the example above, the machine presents … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Police break up rowdy escalator party as tensions elevate [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » Half of Germany's Tornadoes are not air worthy, which is odd given that tornadoes are made of air and wind and stuff [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » ♪ I know it was stealing, but I baked a cake… ♫ [Hero]
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Mental Floss » Researchers Have Developed a Mathematical Method For Identifying Certain Kinds of Humor
A group of researchers at the University of Alberta have developed what may be the first mathematical theory of humor, all thanks to a funny-sounding nonsense word: snunkoople. [Link]
Mental Floss » The Best Online Shopping Deals We’ve Found Today
Lots of online retailers are still running bargains this week to make your holiday shopping a little thriftier. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » If you're a parent with a child who attends school in Montgomery County, MD, it's slightly possible that he or she might start exhibiting superpowers soon. Or die, one of the two. Let's stick with superpowers [Scary]
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Mental Floss » Google Offers 360-Degree Views From Inside the World’s Greatest Concert Halls
Get up close and personal with the world's best orchestras and theater companies, thanks to Google's new Performing Arts project. [Link]
The Onion » Sports News in Brief: Greg Hardy Assures Tony Romo He’s Seen Ex-Girlfriends Come Back From Far Worse Injuries
DALLAS—In an effort to comfort the recovering quarterback after a broken collarbone sidelined him for the season, Dallas Cowboys defensive end Greg Hardy reportedly assured Tony Romo Wednesday that he has seen plenty of ex-girlfriends come back from far more serious injuries. “I know you’re feeling down right now, but listen, I’ve seen exes make full recoveries after being in … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » OK lets get this thing built. One hex key, 28 pieces of particle board, 111 screws, 80 washers and 100 kg of methylamphetamine. Wait what? Shouldn't that be 112 screws? DAMN YOU IKEA [Misc]
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Fark.com RSS » Maryland lawmakers ready to admit that no sober person wants to watch soccer [Cool]
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The Onion » News: Iowa Residents Mystified After Strange Sign Bearing Word ‘Kasich’ Appears On Roadside Overnight
MARION, IA—Gathering around the strange object and speculating about its possible significance, scores of Iowa residents were reportedly left mystified Wednesday morning after a single sign bearing the cryptic word “Kasich” inexplicably appeared on the side of the road overnight.Neighborhood sources said they had never before seen anything like the 12-by-18-inch rectangle of blue and white plastic, which had materialized … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Dancing traffic cop and self-proclaimed only reason anyone's ever heard of the state of Rhode Island fired for being a racist. This is not a repeat from last week [Followup]
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Mental Floss » Clever Cuttlefish Muffle Electrical Signals to Hide from Sharks
Cuttlefish can actually muffle their electrical fields, rendering themselves nearly invisible to electrosensing hunters like sharks. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "He was caught last year at a border crossing with 51 snappers taped to his body." Ouch [Dumbass]
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Mental Floss » 12 Magical Facts About 'The Magic School Bus'
Who wouldn’t want a teacher like Ms. Frizzle? [Link]
Weird Universe » What is the New York Center For The Strange?
WUvians, perhaps you can help me solve a mystery which has been perplexing me for the past few days — what is the "New York Center For The Strange"?
Here's the info I've gathered so far:
In 1972, an organization by this name began an annual tradition of issuing predictions for the following year. It claimed to have obtained these predictions … [Link]
The Onion » News in Brief: Adjunct Professor Hoping Some Student Leaves Behind Warm Pair Of Gloves Today
CHICAGO—After remarking upon the frigid temperatures and blustery conditions during his walk into work this morning, Michael Halloran, an adjunct professor of communications and media studies, expressed hope Wednesday that one of his students would leave behind a pair of warm gloves. “It’d be great if someone accidentally dropped a couple of nice, thick gloves on their way out of … [Link]
The Onion » American Voices: IKEA Designs Refugee Shelters
The IKEA Foundation has announced its plan to aid Syrian refugees by unveiling a line of ready-to-assemble temporary shelters that feature steel frames and locking doors, with reps saying the product is a small step toward “allowing displaced people to live with dignity.” What do you think?
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Mental Floss » This Guy Turns His 'Star Wars' Toys Into Flying Drones
This RC enthusiast takes store-bought toys and creates custom flying machines. [Link]
Mental Floss » 5 Questions: "Stamp" Your Feet
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Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: The Art of Splitting One Book Into Two Films
Daily links for your enjoyment and edification. [Link]
Mental Floss » 15 Shimmering Questions About Glitter, Answered
Where does glitter come from? Why does it exist? And how in the name of all that is good can you get it off the upholstery? [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "I ain't even got a garage, you can call home and ask my wife" [Murica]
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Fark.com RSS » Police officer drives miniature donkey to safety. Shrek forever grateful [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » International team of nuns ditch their habits to start dressing like prostitutes in an attempt to rescue women. Wait, I've seen this video [Hero]
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Mental Floss » Why Do Some People Have Freckles?
Yes, it's another opportunity to blame your parents. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Australia's Bureau of Meteorology computer system has been hacked by an unknown *cough* China *cough* adversary. In other news, their forecasts will continue to be as vaguely accurate as before [Scary]
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Mental Floss » Dine Like a Jedi With This Lightsaber Flatware Set
Use the fork. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "Leonardo DiCaprio has not been raped by a bear. Twice" [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Man who had baby with his teenage daughter says everything was going very well until people found out about it [Sick]
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Fark.com RSS » ISIS creates video on how NOT to use a RPG launcher [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop Theme: If dogs ran the world [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » Why the Earth’s Spin Doesn’t Make Flying West Faster
Flying west seems like it should cover more ground in less time, but there's a pretty simple reason why it doesn't. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » If you've ever wondered how bad a police dept and county prosecutors office could get, well here's a fine example [Murica]
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Weird Universe » Geeky Eyeglasses for Sale
Wow, those are some seriously geeky frames!
I had never heard the phrase "corneal micro lenses" before, but apparently that was the original term for contact lenses. Sounds very cyberpunk even today. I think we should all start telling people, "Yes, I have corneal micro lenses in place."
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FMyLife » well crap says FML
Today, I told my best friend and housemate I had feelings for him. I told him I didn't expect anything from him, but I just had to get it off my chest. He immediately texted his girlfriend, who now wants him to move out because she's afraid I'm going to kill them in their sleep. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » Singapore Plans to Build a 15-Mile Park Along an Abandoned Train Line
Singapore has announced that the abandoned Keretapi Tanah Melayu railroad will be given new life as a massive 15-mile park and recreation center, spanning the length of entire island from north to south. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Everyone deserves to fulfill their desire to have sex and produce a family, even people with an obesity problem. Much good luck to this loving couple with a mounting problem [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Man held at Guantánamo for 13 years a case of mistaken identity, say U.S. officials. Whoopsie [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » Up to 230,000 U.S. veterans are suffering from hepatitis C, but the Department of Veterans Affairs says it can't afford the antiviral drugs to cure them [Asinine]
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Mental Floss » "Stamp" Your Feet
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Mental Floss » The 50 States Made With Things From Nature
You might be tempted to eat Utah. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » First commercial passenger flight lands in Antarctica, charges $5000 penguin handling fee [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » 11 Brilliant Gifts for the 'Star Wars' Fan in Your Life
A few things that the Padawan in your life would love to unwrap. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Within 3 months of the precrime program, prostitution rates in Los Angeles were unchanged. But the letters sent to everyone who drove past an automated license plate reader have made the divorce lawyers happy. Now, the system can work for you [Creepy
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Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: The Top Dog Names of 2015
Daily links for your enjoyment and edification. [Link]
GraphJam » How much I care about ultimate frisbee
Graph by: tseliot Tagged: adult , care , child , college , frisbee , Line Graph , love , student , teen , ultimate Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Uh Huh. Yep. What? Who Died?
Graph by: ringsmackie Tagged: advice , Death , internet , listening , phone , Pie Chart , what Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Confidence in Understanding Spanish Vs. Who's Speaking it
Graph by: Tagged: class , Line Graph , Movie , native , spanish , speakers , speaking , television , understanding Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Finding the Warm Spot Shouldn't Be Like Cracking a Safe
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: best of week , cold , hot , shower Share on Facebook
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Fark.com RSS » Man tries to electrocute his father after discovering he was the sole beneficiary of the man's will. What a shocker [Florida]
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Mental Floss » Inside FBI Classified Spy Files on 10 Authors
The Federal Bureau of Investigation's once classified documents on some of America’s greatest writers blurred the lines of free speech, creativity, and apparent subversive behavior. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Five products in your home that contain alcohol. You know…if you're desperate [Interesting]
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FMyLife » Dark_Cecilia says FML
Today, I called the cops on this guy who kept emailing me without revealing who he was. I had told him that if he emailed me again, I would call the cops, so I did. Turns out it was my roommate. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » If you shoot up a car in Springfield, Massachusetts, a gunfire tracking system will force reluctant police to believe your victim wasn't hallucinating the bullet hole [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » 40 Vibrant V-Words To Revamp Your Vocabulary
A list to please even the most vinerous among us. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » So how low is low? How about robbing and beating up a man with cerebral palsy, stealing his cellphone, using the phone to film yourself beating him up, then posting the video on the victim's Facebook page [Sick]
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Futility Closet » Three Sides
If an equilateral triangle is inscribed in, and has a common vertex with, a rectangle, as shown above, then areas A + B = C. If a triangle with angles α, β, γ is inscribed in, and has a common vertex with, a rectangle, as shown below, and if the right triangles opposite α, β, γ have areas A, B, … [Link]
Mental Floss » Relive the Glory of Autumn Colors in This Video
Take a break to for this virtual tour of Croatian and Slovenian nature. [Link]
Mental Floss » 9 Fascinating Initiatives to Save Endangered Wildlife
Presented by Discovery. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Retiring is hard when you're stupid [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » 20-year-old kills sex offender with a skateboard inside a Starbucks. Gnarly [Scary]
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Mental Floss » Stendhal Syndrome: Overdosing On Beautiful Art
Sometimes, art can cause a medical emergency. [Link]
Mental Floss » 60 Years Ago Today, Rosa Parks Refused to Move to the Back of the Bus
Sixty years ago today, Parks was arrested in Montgomery, Alabama, for violating chapter 6, section 11 of the Montgomery County Code. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » A woman in Maine Was driving insane She stole some cider Became a collider And now shes hurt her brain [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Apparently it's illegal to write "This is a bomb" on a box [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » The best way to advance your career? Make friends with successful people [PSA]
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Mental Floss » This Japanese Kindergarten Was Constructed Around a Revered Tree
Fuji Kindergarten's unique classroom design centers around a tree with a lot of local history. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg to become a true 1%'er [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » If you're 7'4" tall and decide to rob a 7-Eleven, be aware police will have a tiny list of suspects and will capture you shortly [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Staunch Christian mother finds something stuck to the wall in her teenage son's bathroom, decides to ask Twitter what she's looking at. Oh, the hilarity that ensues (Not safe for work) [Giggity]
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Mental Floss » The Most Popular Dog Names of 2015
What are people naming their dogs these days? [Link]
FMyLife » BUSTED. says FML
Today, I punched a drunk woman who kept trying to force herself onto my husband. She turned out to be an off-duty cop. FML [Link]
FMyLife » ujellybro234 says FML
Today, I found out that my girlfriend has been having an affair with my childhood bully. FML [Link]
FMyLife » ygma says FML
Today, my extremely religious grandmother disowned me for watching Supernatural. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » Watch This Human and Robot Make Beautiful Art Together
Artist Sougwen Chung has a recruited a peculiar collaborator for her latest project: a robot called D.O.U.G._1. [Link]
Mental Floss » Watch This Cinematic Tribute to The Films of 2015
The supercut includes visually striking moments from blockbuster hits, indie favorites, horror movies, superhero flicks, documentaries, and more. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Remember the Arizona teens who used a slingshot to hit car windows with rocks during the I-10 shooting scare? Now, one of them is in trouble for leading police on a chase ending with the car he stole in a big fireball [Dumbass]
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Mental Floss » The Internet Is Coming Together to Mail Holiday Cards to "Britain's Loneliest Schoolboy"
Aron Anderson is the sole student at the Skerries Community School in Scotland. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Another foiled attempt to steal the secret formula from the Krusty Krab [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » Murphy Brown is finally cancelled [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » Height difference between husband and wife correlates to her happiness, bow-leggedness [Amusing]
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Mental Floss » 6 Games You're Probably Playing Wrong
by Seb Patrick From Monopoly to blackjack, you might be surprised to learn that you've been playing some of the world's most popular games wrong all along. Whether it's by misinterpreting the actual rules or misunderstanding the principles of how to win, here are six popular games where mistakes are common. 1. MONOPOLY Monopoly is a game that hinges on … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this grounded ship [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » Please DO Touch the Holiday Decorations in Manhattan's Winter Garden
The venue’s magnificent light display lights up when you make a “wish” on it. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Dumb: Drinking a beer in traffic. Dumbass: While next to a marked police cruiser [Florida]
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Mental Floss » This Modified 108-Ball Nerf Gun Is Every Child's Dream Toy
Watch as a fan blows balls out of the toy's modified tubes at 70 mph. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » You just know you've had too many drugs when you sneak into a woman's bedroom dressed in fishnets and G-string and mistake a terrified woman for a giant panda [Strange]
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Mental Floss » Hitler’s Plan to Kill Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill—at the Same Time
But for loose lips and a little bit of luck, a terrible parallel history might have become reality. [Link]
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