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 » What's that, Lassie? Your friend slid down an embankment and is stuck in some overgrowth? Well lead the way [Cool]
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Mental Floss » Meet the New Zealand Man Who Biked Around the World in 123 Days
Andrew Nicholson, 45, broke the record set by Englishman Alan Bate in 2010. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Baby burned after parents place car seat on top of the stove. Well there's your problem, you have to take it out of the wrapper if you want to cook it without it burning [Dumbass]
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FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I had to explain to my friend that a blue raspberry is not a blackberry, and that blue raspberry is an artificial flavor, not a fruit. This explanation took much longer than it should have. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » 25 Enchanting Facts About New Mexico
Roswell, White Sands, and roadrunners: everything you need to know about the Land of Enchantment. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Something's not right with this salad, but I just can't put my finger on it [Sick]
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Mental Floss » Watch Famous Directors Step in Front of the Camera in This Cameo Supercut
Sometimes the limelight is too bright to resist. [Link]
FMyLife » i tried so hard says FML
Today, I tried really hard for once on an assignment. I was told it was my worst work yet and that I may as well have turned nothing in at all. FML [Link]
The Onion » Sports News in Brief: Peyton Manning’s 14-Foot-Tall Wife Crushes Skull Of Sports Journalist Asking About HGH
DENVER—Tearing her blouse seams as she angrily flexed her massive, rippling biceps, Ashley Manning, the 14-foot-tall wife of Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning, crushed the skull of a journalist inquiring about allegations that she received shipments of human growth hormone on behalf of her husband, sources confirmed Friday. “Arrrrrrrrrrrggggggghhhhhh!” the enormous, muscle-bound 390-pound woman bellowed upon being asked about her … [Link]
Mental Floss » The Science of Life and Death in Mary Shelley’s 'Frankenstein'
Professor Sharon Ruston surveys the scientific background to Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, considering contemporary investigations into resuscitation, galvanism, and the possibility of states between life and death. [Link]
Mental Floss » Show
Intricate, decorated "puzzle purses" were a feature of late 18th and early 19th century American courtship. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Brits to be limited to 6 pints of beer per week. This should end well [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » 18 Fun Facts About 'Gravity Falls'
The hit animated series will reach its natural conclusion on February 15. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Son uses Ebay to trick sick mother to take his kidney. Buy it now [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » When asked for his license, the driver, who was covered in vomit, handed over a Ruby Tuesday's coupon [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » Australia now hanging koalas from stop signs for some reason [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this Washington crossing [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » The Missing Links: Pee-wee's Almost Back
We are only two months from the first major Pee-wee Herman movie since 1988. Pee-wee is about to go on his first vacation ever. Isn’t his entire life a vacation? * The moon landing was faked? JFK was killed by the CIA? An alien ship landed in Roswell? This is the test that scientists sometimes use to determine if someone … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Fark Weird News Quiz #500. "Someday, we'll get the hang of this" edition [Survey]
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Fark.com RSS » When police search for woman who abandoned her child they find her naked in her "sugar daddy's" apartment. She claims butterfingers, policeman snickers, and then she pees on them and oh god I hope there's no candy bar for that [Florid
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Mental Floss » The Most Popular New Year's Resolutions in Each State
See what people in your state are committing to year. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » I'm not saying it's aliens, but you better get your Welcome to Earf signs ready [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » DPW director explains why city put weird curve on street: to make speeding drivers crash [Stupid]
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Fark.com RSS » Looks like the honeymoon is over on Broketooth Mountain [Dumbass]
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Mental Floss » 6 Amazing Things You Can Only Do in Myanmar
The country only recently reopened to travelers, and there’s plenty to see and do before mass tourism hits. [Link]
Mental Floss » Journey Inside a Cavernous Collection of Antique Medical Devices
Steve Erenberg has been collecting everything from early anatomical models to antique shock treatment devices for 30 years. [Link]
Mental Floss » Seychelles is Escaping Debt by Pledging to Protect the Indian Ocean
The island nation will conserve its coral reefs and marine life in exchange for $30 million of loan forgiveness. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Soon there will be no more seamen left in the Navy [Asinine]
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Futility Closet » The Eighth Plague
On June 15, 1875, physician Albert Childs was standing outside his office in Cedar Creek, Nebraska, when he saw the horizon darken. At first he was hopeful for some needed rain, but then he realized that the cloud was moving under its own power. “And then suddenly it was on him, a trillion beating wings and biting jaws,” writes entomologist … [Link]
Mental Floss » The Weird Week in Review
This week's weird news stories from all over. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Great, now they will want to do backgound checks on swords [Dumbass]
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Mental Floss » Winky Faces Make Your Texts Sarcastic, Scientists Say
Thanks a lot, science. 😉 [Link]
FMyLife » First World Problems says FML
Today, I got my wisdom teeth out. Afterwards, my parents thought it would be a great idea to have my favourite meal. I got to watch them enjoy it. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Lara says FML
Today, I went to the doctor's because I could feel something solid in my breasts, and I wanted to get it checked, just to be safe. Turns out it was my ribs. Oops. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » President of Mexico announces that drug lord Joaquín Chapo "Houdini" Guzmán has been temporarily recaptured [NewsFlash]
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Fark.com RSS » Swiss woman in Timbuktu captured by Muslim militants for second time, maybe should relocate to Kalamazoo [Scary]
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Mental Floss » Complete These 1996 Film Titles
Take the quiz! [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Well they didn't call him the 'Flying Frenchy' for nothing you know [Sad]
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Mental Floss » The Heroic Tale of Jesús García
Rather take cover to save himself from an impending explosion, García drove a burning train as far away from civilization as possible—and saved a town. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Jesus: If someone takes your coat, give them the shirt off your back. Trump: Where's my shirt? [Asinine]
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Mental Floss » 11 Scientific Benefits of Play
Playtime is vital for kids’ health and happiness—and for the well-being of adults as well. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Gun toting, narcoleptic Florida driver makes the cops' jobs incredibly easy [Florida]
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Mental Floss » The New iPhone Might Be Waterproof
Throw out your rice bags! [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The mother of the Affluenza scumbag is complaining that her jail cell doesn't meet her standards of accommodation [Amusing]
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Mental Floss » Scientists Say They've Found a Way to Make Martian Concrete
This could be what Martian colonies of the future are made of. [Link]
The Onion » News in Photos: Pope Francis Wearing Sweater Vestments He Got For Christmas
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Fark.com RSS » Mao you see him……Mao you don't [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Connecticut DMV allows computer to revoke registration on its own initiative while mistakes are corrected at the speed of bureaucracy. Let's see how that worked out [Stupid]
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Fark.com RSS » The longest armed standoff in American history ended not with a bang, but with a whimper this week [Murica]
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Mental Floss » Researchers Discover Unexpected Upside to Anxiety
People with anxiety may be able to respond more quickly to threatening social cues. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Neanderthal seen in North Carolina. Only one? [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Bushfire in Western Australia is so big it has its own weather system, economy, prime minister [Scary]
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The Onion » News in Brief: Chicago Police Department To Monitor All Interactions With Public Using New Bullet Cams
CHICAGO—In response to calls for increased transparency and accountability, the Chicago Police Department announced Friday that it will begin monitoring all interactions with the public by using new bullet cams. “To ensure that all contact between law enforcement officers and residents is properly documented, five megapixel, high-definition cameras will be affixed to our standard-grade 9mm Luger caliber ammunition,” said Chicago … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "So you're the only one that entered our contest?" "You win" [Murica]
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Fark.com RSS » Thief runs off with diarrhea medicine [Obvious]
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FMyLife » cannxoc says FML
Today, I was messing around and tried to catch a piece of cereal in my mouth. I accidentally slammed my head on the counter behind my couch. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » Scientists Create Tiny 3D Glasses for Mantises
They sat the mantises in a miniature cinema and showed them 3D movies. For science. [Link]
Mental Floss » 5 Questions: Chester
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Mental Floss » 16 Ear-Tugging Facts About ‘The Carol Burnett Show’
The legendary comedienne broke new ground as the first female host of a TV variety show. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » China demolishes hospital, which came as news to all the doctors and patients still inside when bulldozers came crashing through the walls [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Some people eat them, some plant them on their farms to grow as crops… It's really up to the parents to do what they want with thier placenta [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » This New Drone is Designed to Transport Humans
A flight in one of these is not for the faint of heart. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » 2013: Vitamin water. 2014: Coconut water. 2015: Maple water. 2016: Rice water [Spiffy]
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FMyLife » anonymous says FML
Today, I arrived at work to find a bullet hole in the window of the storefront we're leasing. Security assured me it had always been there and the glass shards on the floor had somehow been missed in my many vacuum passes and the pre-lease inspection two months ago, so no need to worry or fix it. FML [Link]
FMyLife » tiredofbullshit says FML
Today, my dad took my car keys off my keychain and hid them from me. His reasoning was, "I don't want you to be driving during the winter." Guess who has to walk ten miles a day to work, through the New England snow. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » An Islamic State militant executed his mother in public in the Syrian city of Raqqa because she had encouraged him to leave the group, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported on Friday [Sick]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop these West Aliquippa, Pennsylvania kids [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » Prepare to Feel Small With This Timeline of Earth’s History
The Business Insider video puts Earth's expansive history on a scale we can understand: a timeline that stretches across the U.S. [Link]
Weird Universe » Concert for fetuses
The first ever concert for fetuses was held a few weeks ago. Soraya Arnelas sang Christmas songs to a group of expectant mothers who were wearing the Babypod speaker, which is a speaker worn inside their hoo-ha, tampon-like.
There have been devices in the past which were designed to play sounds for fetuses, such as the Fetal Educator Strap, but … [Link]
Mental Floss » Police Sketches of 5 Literary Characters Based on Their Book Descriptions
Here's what your favorite book characters would look like in real life. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Three arrested on terrorism suspicion are surprisingly not armed white dudes taking over a federal building [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » "On an interesting but unrelated note, Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen were on the same flight to North Texas as Tonya Couch" [Followup]
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Mental Floss » Kodak Is Bringing Back the Super 8 Camera
The new Super 8 will still shoot on 8mm film, but will have a few modern twists. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Attacking other passengers on the flight? TAKE HER TO DETROIT [Scary]
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Mental Floss » This Alarm Clock Rug Will Put an End to Your A.M. Snoozing
Good news/bad news: With this alarm clock, you must get out of bed. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Middle school principal brings dangerous incendiary device into school [Misc]
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Mental Floss » Chester
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Mental Floss » This Mesmerizing Cake Changes Colors as It Spins
An illusion you can eat! [Link]
Weird Universe » A Day in the Life of a Kitchen
"Little space capsules of ice cream and cookies!" [Link]
FMyLife » Bottom feeder says FML
Today, my boss dropped a highly important and dense report on my desk that had to be finished by the end of the day. After the initial panic attack and hours of scrupulous work, I finished. She then asked me to pick up the revised copy, where my name was replaced with hers. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » 15 Eerie Things About Japan's Suicide Forest
Untold visitors have chosen this place as the setting for their final moments, walking in with no intention of ever walking back out. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The best type of work desk is one that transforms into a bar at the end of the day [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Free Mickey, but you can buy a law to lock him back up for $149,612. This is not a repeat from 1962, 1964, 1976, 1979, or 1998 [Obvious]
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FMyLife » its dark says FML
Today, it's day three of our power being off because of a glitch in the power company's computer system. They won't turn it back on until we pay the $2000 we owe from 2010. We moved here in 2012. FML [Link]
GraphJam » The Evolution of Samuel L. Jackson's Hair
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: hairstyle , infographic , movies , Samuel L Jackson , timline Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Types of Movies
LoL by: RosesThorn Tagged: hollywood , movies , plot Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » The Nerdiest Proposal Ever
Graph by: (via Pleated Jeans) Tagged: best of week , infographic , nerdy , proposal , relationships , Valentines day Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » How much i get out of a salt shaker
How much i get out of a salt shaker Graph by: jonnyd95 Tagged: line graphs , over seasoned , pepper , salt , seasoning , shakers , too much Share on Facebook
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Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: Your Cause of Death
A roundup of links just for you. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Hey, libs. Do you text and take selfies? Oh, you do? Well, then, you're contributing to global warming, so maybe it's time to tone the smug down a notch [Dumbass]
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FMyLife » AccidentalFlasher says FML
Today, I was chilling in my comfy zip-up sweatshirt when I realized I was running late for an acting class. In my mad panic, I forgot I didn't have a shirt or bra underneath. Later in class, I was performing a scene and started to unzip my sweatshirt. You can figure out the rest. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Chinese stocks up after admitting they've always been at war with East Asia [Followup]
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Mental Floss » 12 Rapid-Fire Facts About Ping-Pong
Over the centuries, an English parlor game gradually transformed into a global sport. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Happy ending evades massage parlor owner as he ends up busting himself [Giggity]
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Mental Floss » One Way to Recycle Christmas Trees? Feed Them to Elephants
The surprising snack is an annual tradition at one zoo in Berlin. [Link]
Mental Floss » 25 Things You Should Know About Milwaukee
19. If you see the words "Welcome to Cleveland" as you're flying into Milwaukee, don't worry—your plane didn't take a detour. [Link]
The Onion » American Voices: Pediatricians: Screen All Children For Depression, HIV
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends in its new guidelines that all children regardless of risk level be regularly tested for high cholesterol, depression, and HIV, screenings that could detect issues early enough to eliminate the need for medication later in life. What do you think?
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The Onion » News in Brief: Roller Coaster Designer’s Artistic Vision Sullied By Fantastic Four Tie-In
GURNEE, IL—Insisting that every ounce of integrity had been removed from his creation, roller coaster designer Jonathan Leeman told reporters Friday that Six Flags Great America’s egregious incorporation of the Fantastic Four into his ride had completely sullied his artistic vision. “I didn’t spend a year crafting each corkscrew, hammerhead turn, and dive loop of this ride to have it … [Link]
Mental Floss » Artist Builds a Floating Forest in a New York City Warehouse
Artist and designer Michael Neff has created a suspended forest using New York residents' discarded Christmas trees. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Montreal traffic cam captures beautiful images of snowy owl dive-bombing the lens. YA RLY, EH [Cool]
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Futility Closet » Complementary Sequences
Another interesting item from James Tanton’s Mathematics Galore! (2012): Write down a sequence of positive integers that never decreases. The list can include duplicates. As an example, here’s a list of primes: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13 Call the sequence pn. Now, a “frequency sequence” records the number of members less than 1, less than 2, and so on. … [Link]
Mental Floss » 11 Diseases and Pests That are Catastrophic to Plants
These plant diseases and crop-killing critters cause many millions of dollars in damage, and mean very hard work for those that're trying to stop them. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » When life hands you lemons… better get the gun [Scary]
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Mental Floss » Defrost Your Car in Record Time With These Tips
Spoiler: kitty litter can help. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Art curators who've spent years complaining that not enough Americans care about art are now complaining that there are too many Americans visiting art exhibits just to take selfies with the art. "Their experience is not a very rich experienc
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Mental Floss » Hear the True Story of How 'NBA Jam' Almost Didn't Get Made
The lead game designer talks about overcoming rejection to create an arcade classic. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Move over climate change, human activity is showing in rock layers worldwide. Welcome to the Anthropocene, Earth's newest geologic epoch [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » 10 Charities Looking for Yarn Crafters
Put your knitting and crocheting skills to work for those in need. [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, my 70-year-old coworker managed to do something to our shared computer for it to not boot up. This is our 4th computer since we've been working together, and he refuses to believe that he's the problem. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Scum's strewn scrap sends SeaWall cyclist's smug smirk smashing suddenly [Strange]
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Mental Floss » Beluga Whales Use Bubbles to Communicate
Those adorable bubble rings have a purpose. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » It's a 1989 Toyota Hilux. Fifth generation. Four production series. 530,874 units sold. Hamas lets him drive slow on the driveway. But not on Monday, definitely not on Monday [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » City worker upset his sandwich tasted like carp starts online "fish-based rap battle" with sandwich store just for the halibut. Eel do well to get any clams [Amusing]
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Mental Floss » How New York City’s Tenement Museum Recreates the American Immigrant Experience
Mental_floss photographed some of the museum’s artifacts during its annual SNAPSHOT night—the one night a year cameras are allowed inside the museum—then talked to head curator David Favaloro about the work that went into creating each exhibit. [Link]
Mental Floss » Fingerprint Analyses of Medieval Seals May Provide New Insights Into Old Crimes
Historians at the University of London and Aberystwyth University are launching a three-year study called Imprint, which will examine wax seals dating from the 12th through 14th centuries. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » South Korea responds to Best Korea's nuke test with its own weapon of mass destruction: K-Pop [Amusing]
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Mental Floss » 11 Things You Might Not Know About the Grand Canyon
Whether you’ve made the trek yourself or seen it on a postcard, the Grand Canyon is one of the most instantly recognizable sights in the United States. But how well do you really know the Colorado River’s most famous handiwork? [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Good news: 2015 was only the SECOND hottest year on record. The hottest was 2012. Thanks, second term Obama [Misc]
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Mental Floss » Ancient Roman Sanitation Efforts May Have Made Things More Gross
A researcher says the Romans’ dedication to cleanliness may have inadvertently created fertile conditions for parasites. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop Chris Christie metaphorically cutting taxes [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » Super-Nice People May Be More Likely to Betray You
A study of online strategy game-players revealed an unsettling trend. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Man hiding money from his wife in a blanket gets karma in the form of a hungry dog [Amusing]
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FMyLife » LittleGina says FML
Today, I saw an elderly woman drop $20 while shopping. Trying to be a good samaritan, I picked it up and tried to hand it back to her. She accused me of stealing it and beat me with her purse. The manager had to fend her off me. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Man disguised as Walmart employee robs register, leaves store with lots of cash and no dignity [Dumbass]
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Mental Floss » Sitting Quietly Helps You Remember Information, Study Finds
Letting your mind wander helps consolidate memories much like sleep does, according to a new study. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Anonymous busybody upset rehabilitated convict found gainful employment [Stupid]
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Fark.com RSS » If you buy a Groupon for lip enhancement at a clinic in Thailand, expect to get your money's worth [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Does a thank you note to a one night stand seem too pushy? [Advice]
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Mental Floss » 18 Simple Facts About 'Tropic Thunder'
Tom Cruise was the comedic genius who helped come up with Les Grossman. [Link]
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