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 » Navy releases first draft of the official story about how ten sailors were captured by Iran [Followup]
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Mental Floss » Podcaster Gretchen Rubin Shares 10 Tips For Getting ‘Happier’ in 60 Seconds (Or Less)
Whitney gets mood-boosting tips from the author of 'The Happiness Project.' [Link]
FMyLife » anon says FML
Today, I had RA training and we were doing mock situations. During one of these, I had a seizure. Everyone thought it was fake, until I started violently throwing up. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Fark NotNewsletter: Another Farking milestone [FarkBlog]
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Fark.com RSS » No, I said DON HENLEY must die [NewsFlash]
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Fark.com RSS » Flint, Michigan, is sending out overdue notices to people who haven't paid their poison bills [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » Adore your penthouse view? The higher your floor, the lower your chance of survival from a heart attack [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » One of Y'all Qaeda's terrorists upset the government has removed four foster children from his care while he's playing dress-up, tells reporters he "lost his main source of income" [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Dining tip: If you're paying for your meal at McDonald's, heroin is not considered legal tender [Dumbass]
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The Onion » News in Brief: New Department Of Interior Program To Reduce Deer Population By Providing Free Condoms To Fawns
WASHINGTON—In an effort to curb rising deer populations nationwide, the U.S. Department of the Interior introduced a new federal program Monday that will provide free condoms to all of the country’s fawns. “While we’re still pursuing a number of other methods to control the population, ensuring that condoms are available free of charge is an easy and effective way to … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Firefighters help woman break out of chastity belt [Giggity]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this dirty fun [Photoshop]
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The Onion » News in Brief: Iranian Nuclear Scientists Hurriedly Flush 200 Pounds Of Enriched Uranium Down Toilet During Surprise U.N. Inspection
QOM, IRAN—Running into the bathroom with armfuls of the fissile material after spotting several United Nations nuclear inspectors approaching for a surprise visit, panicked scientists at Iran’s Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant reportedly scrambled to flush more than 200 pounds of enriched uranium-235 down the toilet Monday. “Uh, uh, just a minute—I’m not feeling too well!” the facility’s frantic and heavily … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » This year's Groundhog Day event will be groundhogless [Strange]
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The Onion » American Voices: Children’s Book Pulled For Flawed Depiction Of Slavery
Scholastic has pulled their title A Birthday Cake For George Washington, a picture book about Washington’s slaves proudly preparing for his birthday party, due to many parents’ complaints that it misinforms children by romanticizing the relationship house slaves historically had with their masters. What do you think?
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Fark.com RSS » Loudoun County, VA rocked by earthquake. We. Will. Rebuild. [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Trying to prove that you are not a 'loser'? There has to be a better way than setting your apartment on fire [Fail]
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Mental Floss » 8 Forgotten Pie Recipes We Should Bring Back
They might not have the name-recognition of apple or cherry pies, but perhaps these pies could stage a comeback. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » You might feel like you can rob a store after drinking 24 cans of beer, but you're not going to be very good at it [PSA]
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Fark.com RSS » Americans freed by Iran met by joy and celebration. Well, except from Rubio and other Republicans, of course [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Spain's Supreme Court has decided cops will now have to wait until their shift is over to get blind drunk and pay way too much for a lap dance at their local strip club [Obvious]
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FMyLife » logic says FML
Today, I was asked by my live-in landlord not to put too much water in the kettle because it made the utility bills too high. This is the same woman who takes daily baths. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, while entering in my college building, I noticed that my right shoelace was untied and I tied it. I didn't realize that just in front of me was a metal beam until I hit my head hard on it and a loud, reverberating sound was produced. Many people saw what happened. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Cities move to revitalize streets named after Martin Luther King, Jr., and if their efforts fail they'll just rename the streets after Al Sharpton [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Sadistic dentist sues to be forgotten, and now the story is on Fark–so you know how well that worked out for him [Facepalm]
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Fark.com RSS » Here's proof that British people just don't have the hang of building snowmen [Sad]
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Mental Floss » 5 Questions: I Have a "Dream"
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Fark.com RSS » Those three Americans kidnapped in Baghdad? They were kidnapped from a brothel. What, is the Secret Service in town? [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » Two words: Outback dentistry [Scary]
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Mental Floss » Gemina, the Giraffe With a Mysteriously Crooked Neck
She hadn't broken her neck, but it still had a major kink in it. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "Whoever is farting in the areas of rows 10 to 12 should definitely see a doctor" [Sick]
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FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I was at a very important meeting with a client and I had to use the bathroom. I was so nervous that I squirted white soap all up my suit jacket. My client walked in and commented on my "jizzy" blazer. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Anyone want a turkey dog? [Sappy]
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Fark.com RSS » Entire police department refuses to come to help to woman who called 911 because her former husband (who is an officer of that department) broke into her house and assaulted people. Dispatcher and police chief have a nice laugh about the call instead
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Fark.com RSS » The Plow King and Mr. Plow are at it again [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » {— Free Moose [Interesting]
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The Onion » News in Brief: Governor Demands To Know Which Star On American Flag Is Iowa’s
DES MOINES, IA—Saying the state’s residents had been left in the dark for far too long, Gov. Terry Branstad demanded Monday that the federal government reveal which star on the American flag belonged to Iowa. “As both proud Iowans and patriotic American citizens, we have a right to know the exact row and column of our star,” said Branstad, voicing … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » ISIS cuts everybody's salaries after its money gets blown up [Followup]
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The Onion » Slideshow: The Week In Pictures – Week Of January 18, 2016
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Mental Floss » Lyme Disease-Spreading Ticks Now in Almost Half of U.S. Counties
It's been nearly 20 years since the last study on the distribution of disease-carrying ticks. [Link]
The Onion » American Voices: Average Age Of New Mothers At All-Time High
Due to the drop in teen pregnancy rates and many women’s decision to start their families later in life, the average age of first-time moms in the U.S. has reached an all-time high of 26 years and four months. What do you think?
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The Onion » Editorial Cartoon: Editorial Cartoon: ‘Thin White Puke’
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FMyLife » 221bcompanion says FML
Today, I put more effort into getting and keeping my Sims onto a good sleep schedule in order to properly take care of their needs than I did for myself. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Boston mobster Enrico Ponzo who posed as an Idaho rancher is now set to go on trial. Apparently, authorities became suspicious after learning there was an Idaho rancher named Enrico Ponzo [Followup]
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Weird Universe » Rusty Trash Can
We have a new addition to our ongoing series about overpriced merchandise.
The Atlantic directs our attention to the "West Village Corrugated Can" which Anthropogie is currently selling for $99.95 (on sale from $148). Yes, it's a rusty trash can.
Anthropologie even offers cleaning instructions: "Wipe with dry cloth." I assume a wet cloth might further rust it, which wouldn't … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Vermin on the Mount, CAN ADA, and the latest adventures of the Aristohicks: some of Fark's favorite Headlines of the Week for 1/10 – 1/16 [FarkBlog]
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Fark.com RSS » A cure for MS may have been found. But whatever you do, keep Martin Shkreli away from it [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this abstract horseplay [Photoshop]
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Fark.com RSS » No, old people, young people aren't ruining English. We all are [Facepalm]
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Mental Floss » 14 Playful Facts About The Milton Bradley Company
Here are 14 fun facts about the Milton Bradley Company to break out at your next board game night. [Link]
Futility Closet » Podcast Episode 90: The Candy Bar War
In 1947, the price of a candy bar in British Columbia rose from 5 to 8 cents, and the local teenagers organized a surprisingly effective “strike” that soon spread across the country. In this week’s episode of the Futility Closet podcast we’ll follow Canada’s unlikely “candy bar war,” which gripped the nation for 10 days before ending with a surprising … [Link]
Weird Universe » What Was the Name of Ted Williams’s Car?
Original ad here.
So what was the winning name? It's a mystery for the ages. As this blogger says, "This car was widely shown and generated considerable publicity. Surprisingly, no one at S.C. Johnson & Son seems to remember the winning name to this day. 'I attempted to find out on numerous occasions during my career with Nash and American … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » More than 30 shots fired in Virginia shooting exchange results in no deaths and no injuries, leading many to believe that two groups of police were involved [Facepalm]
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Fark.com RSS » Homeless man given a place to stay by a family, returns the favor by rescuing them from a fire [Hero]
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Mental Floss » I Have a "Dream"
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Fark.com RSS » The Pitchman: "I want to make a children's book. For 5-year-olds. About George Washington. About his slaves. About them being happy and making a birthday cake" Scholastic: (Gives stamp of approval) "Nobody should have a problem with t
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Mental Floss » Jelly Belly’s Nasty New Flavors Include Dead Fish and Spoiled Milk
Are you up for the BeanBoozled challenge? [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "Several" Americans kidnapped in Baghdad. That's all the State Dept. will tell us due to "privacy considerations" [Scary]
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Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: Saving Martin Luther King, Jr.
Links to start your day right. [Link]
FMyLife » kids shouldnt have hard sports equipment says FML
Today, I was knocked unconscious by the 10 year-old I was babysitting because it was his younger sister's bedtime and he didn't want her to go. When I came to, their mother was screaming at me for sleeping on the job. In the middle of the kitchen floor. I lost a job and gained a killer headache. FML [Link]
GraphJam » It Speaks to My Soul, Man
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: annoying , life , Music , Pie Chart Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » How sticky tape is
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GraphJam » Letter Frequency
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GraphJam » No News-Related News Is Good News
Graph by: (via Frugal Dad) Tagged: advertisement , best of week , cbs , consolidation , disney , GE , infographic , Media , news , News Corp , time warner , TV , viacom Share on Facebook
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Mental Floss » This Floating Hot Tub Lets You Stay Warm on Cool Waters
Can't decide between a boat ride or a relaxing bath? The motorized HotTug lets you do both. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » ISIS threaten Christian livelihoods if they pray. Except replace ISIS with "Wisconsin business owner" and "Christians" with "Muslims" [Murica]
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Fark.com RSS » Remember that story about 400 people owning as much as the poorest 50% of the world's population? Well, make that 62 people [Followup]
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FMyLife » ChiefKoala says FML
Today, whilst in church, my brother's Sunday school teacher asked him what he loved to drink, to which he replied, "Beer." We have no idea why he said that, and the church is still talking to my parents. FML [Link]
FMyLife » slightlyfamous says FML
Today, my dick of a roommate was moving out. She didn't actually tell us she was moving out and took the wifi, modem and all, while my other roommate was on a Skype call and I was watching a show. All with no warning. It's Saturday, I have an online assignment due Sunday. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » How To See What's Killing Your iPhone Battery
Here’s how to find out which apps are using the most battery, so you can avoid the repeat offenders when your device is dangerously depleted. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Another reason never to visit Australia? You might have a pregnant poisonous brown snake relaxing under your refrigerator [Scary]
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The Onion » Infographic: Tips For Investigating A Crime Scene
Start with a broad sweep of the area, noting any scratches in a wall, scuff marks on the floor, or a notarized letter of confession signed by the perpetrator.
Wrap a perimeter of yellow barricade tape around all possible suspects.
Carefully label and photograph each individual piece of evidence immediately after you’ve tampered with it.
Wait a minute. What was that? Go back … [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I was having a wet dream and had a pretty vivid imagination. I ended up thrusting so hard that it showed up in reality. I literally humped so hard that I woke myself up. Not only that, but I was sleeping on the living room floor so my roommates saw and now it's their joke of the day. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » The Average American Lives 18 Miles From Their Mom
When kids in America fly the coop, they don’t go very far. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Gas is under $1/gal at a Michigan gas station. Thanks, Obama [Cool]
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Mental Floss » WWI Centennial: Russians Advance on Erzurum
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 220th installment in the series. [Link]
Mental Floss » Testing 30 Life Hacks We Found on the Internet
Do they work? [Link]
Fark.com RSS » According to a new study, about half the people who go to the gym do so to try and hookup. The other half are women [Giggity]
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Fark.com RSS » Driveway to hell [Scary]
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Weird Universe » Formula One With Snow Chains
A Formula One car going down a ski slope, something you don't see everyday. The car was airlifted to the top of the course and fitted with chains on the tires for the trip. The Formula One Rookie of the Year drove and 3,500 people watched. Apparently a good time was had by all. [Link]
Mental Floss » 15 Movie Museums Around the World
Hollywood is much closer than you think. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Walking up escalators is bad. Here comes the science [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Here we go again: HOA tells its enforcement group to violate state laws [Asinine]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this judge [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » Buster Keaton Tries, Fails to Make Milkshakes
For an 88-year-old film, this really holds up. [Link]
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