John Gordon Ross

A Man for All Reasons

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Whittle It a Little, It’ll Fit

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 » Today's medical calamity afflicting people's bodies: 'Smartphone Pinky.' And subby is still trying to get over his restless leg syndrome and achy breaky heart [Misc]

Thursday 21 January 23:55:06 UTC 2016

Misc [link] [32 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The only thing worse than going on a date who skips out after the meal and leaves you with the check is the realization that you left your purse in his car [Facepalm]

Thursday 21 January 23:36:05 UTC 2016

Facepalm [link] [50 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 19 Shadowy Facts About ‘Batman’

Thursday 21 January 23:30:00 UTC 2016

Before there was ‘Batman v Superman’—or ‘The Dark Knight’—Tim Burton’s 1989 classic was reinventing the comic book movie genre. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Not to be outdone by some old dude in Ontario, Halifax woman gets ticketed for driving a "snowbank on four wheels" – which she says shouldn't have mattered as she was on her way to the car-wash [Followup]

Thursday 21 January 23:20:45 UTC 2016

Followup [link] [60 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Those poor ranchers whose mistreatment by the Gubmint sparked the wildlife refuge takeover? They are the only one out of 30 local ranchers who use the Refuge that the FWS has ever had trouble with-and they have a nasty habit of making death threats [

Thursday 21 January 23:00:34 UTC 2016

Followup [link] [131 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Oldest Evidence of Warfare Found in Kenya

Thursday 21 January 23:00:00 UTC 2016

This pushes back the history of organized violence to at least 10,000 years ago. [Link]

Mental Floss » Listen to David Bowie Impersonate a Host of Famous Musicians

Thursday 21 January 23:00:00 UTC 2016

A recently-rediscovered outtake features the musician imitating Lou Reed, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Waits, and more. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Asphalt truck overturns, inadvertently repairing a Michigan road [Fail]

Thursday 21 January 22:40:27 UTC 2016

Fail [link] [14 comments] [Link]

The Onion » American Voices: Possible Ninth Planet Found In Solar System

Thursday 21 January 22:33:00 UTC 2016

Astronomers at Caltech have discovered compelling evidence that a massive ninth planet exists far past Neptune, with an orbit around the sun that takes over 10,000 years to complete. What do you think?
[Link]

Mental Floss » These Fluttering Flip Books Bring Butterflies and Hummingbirds To Life

Thursday 21 January 22:30:00 UTC 2016

New York City-based artist Juan Fontanive has created a series of flip books that mimic the fluttering movement of butterflies and flying birds. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "Why cats knead you." Because they're making sure we're tender before dinner. Duh [Interesting]

Thursday 21 January 22:20:05 UTC 2016

Interesting [link] [74 comments] [Link]

The Onion » Article: Andy Reid Furious At Self For Poor Clock Management At End Of 72-Oz. Steak Challenge

Thursday 21 January 22:12:57 UTC 2016

KANSAS CITY, MO—Lamenting his total lack of urgency while chewing, Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid expressed frustration with himself Thursday over his poor clock management in the final moments of Union Grill’s 72-ounce “Belt Buster” steak challenge. “I just lost track of the clock, and the next thing I knew, there was only one minute left and still … [Link]

The Onion » News in Brief: Study: Majority Of New Marine Life Species Now Discovered While Cleaning Oil Spills

Thursday 21 January 22:12:56 UTC 2016

WOODS HOLE, MA—Saying such periodic events have vastly expanded the scientific community’s understanding of oceanic biodiversity, a study released this week by the Woods Hole Marine Biological Laboratory determined that a significant majority of new marine species are now discovered while cleaning oil spills. “After surveying thousands of scientific papers, our team determined that 68 percent of all aquatic birds, … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Fark Food Thread: Just a few weeks from that special day.. the three of you with an actual SO can tell the rest of us what you make when celebrating Valentine's day with a quiet night in. Here's your chance to show off. Share recipes to the r

Thursday 21 January 22:00:04 UTC 2016

Interesting [link] [97 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » You'll Soon Be Able to Visit a Shoe-Shaped Church in Taiwan

Thursday 21 January 22:00:00 UTC 2016

The high heel-shaped structure was reportedly built to attract female worshippers. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Neurology resident decides not to use her brain [Facepalm]

Thursday 21 January 21:51:22 UTC 2016

Facepalm [link] [118 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Student suspended for ignoring another student having an asthma attack. No, wait, student suspended for BRINGING another student having an asthma attack down to the school nurse [Asinine]

Thursday 21 January 21:37:20 UTC 2016

Asinine [link] [173 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Terrorist's family whine that their terrorist family member died while preparing to commit terrorism when police tried to arrest her for committing terrorism [Asinine]

Thursday 21 January 21:30:10 UTC 2016

Asinine [link] [98 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 7 Fascinating Facts About the First American Novel

Thursday 21 January 21:30:00 UTC 2016

On this date in 1789, Boston bookseller Isaiah Thomas and Company published The Power of Sympathy: or, The Triumph of Nature, which is generally considered to be the first American novel. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » ♪ This land is your land, this land is my land / unless you tried to rent from Trump's old man ♪ [Dumbass]

Thursday 21 January 21:03:39 UTC 2016

Dumbass [link] [70 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » New Jersey prepares for winter storm by changing state laws to allow just anyone to use a snow shovel [Weird]

Thursday 21 January 21:02:40 UTC 2016

Weird [link] [38 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this poseur [Photoshop]

Thursday 21 January 21:00:01 UTC 2016

Photoshop [link] [21 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Missing Links: Do Babies Have a Sense of Humor?

Thursday 21 January 21:00:00 UTC 2016

Science Explains: Can babies take a joke? We’ve all wondered about it. * These "terrible" vintage postcards are pretty amusing. * Would you fly in an airplane with a detachable cabin? What about a plane with a windowless cockpit? Smithsonian runs down some odd aviation ideas. * Speaking of airplanes, there is a perfectly good reason that airplane windows are … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Study indicates gluten-free diets do nothing for the person following them. The resulting high smug levels can be particularly toxic to dinner companions though [Obvious]

Thursday 21 January 20:53:16 UTC 2016

Obvious [link] [134 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Man assaulted after stirring another man's chili. No. that is not an euphemism [Weird]

Thursday 21 January 20:51:19 UTC 2016

Weird [link] [35 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The 7 Coolest Squirrels You've Never Seen

Thursday 21 January 20:30:00 UTC 2016

Celebrate Squirrel Appreciation Day by getting to know these seven unusual species. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Sick of her waitstaff getting stiffed by holy rollers, restaurant manager speaks out against "tipping" with religious tracts disguised as $20 bills [Hero]

Thursday 21 January 20:27:45 UTC 2016

Hero [link] [275 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Spotify reveals the 10 most popular songs to have sex to [Cool]

Thursday 21 January 20:07:06 UTC 2016

Cool [link] [215 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » This App Helps You Decipher Medieval Handwriting

Thursday 21 January 20:00:00 UTC 2016

Don’t let your medieval studies skills atrophy! [Link]

Fark.com RSS » You know who else seized jewelry from "migrants"? (Some Not safe for work content in sidebar) [Sad]

Thursday 21 January 19:54:52 UTC 2016

Sad [link] [63 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The Department of Defense no longer recognizes Minnesota, Illinois, Missouri, New Mexico and Washington. Texas, you're still good. For now [Interesting]

Thursday 21 January 19:45:06 UTC 2016

Interesting [link] [81 comments] [Link]

Futility Closet » Something New

Thursday 21 January 19:45:02 UTC 2016

The eminent tragedian [William Charles Macready] opened in Lear, our property-man received his plot for the play in the usual manner, a map being required among the many articles (map highly necessary for Lear to divide his kingdom). The property-man being illiterate, read ‘mop’ for ‘map.’ At night the tragedy commences; Macready in full state on his throne calls for … [Link]

Mental Floss » A British 'Antiques Roadshow' Fan Cracked a Centuries-Old Secret Code

Thursday 21 January 19:45:00 UTC 2016

The numerical cipher might have been used by two lovers to encrypt illicit messages. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Everyone's favorite Pharma Bro has been invited by congress to discuss his drug pricing strategies [Interesting]

Thursday 21 January 19:31:45 UTC 2016

Interesting [link] [63 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » A Not-So-Funny Look at 6 Comedians Accused of Plagiarism

Thursday 21 January 19:30:00 UTC 2016

In comedy, the line between joke stealing and parallel thinking is often razor-thin. [Link]

The Onion » News: Pentagon Holds Gala To Celebrate 25 Years Of Bombing Iraq

Thursday 21 January 19:28:00 UTC 2016

WASHINGTON—Bringing together the many civilian leaders and military strategists who helped them reach such a historic milestone, Pentagon officials held a lavish black-tie gala Sunday at which, sources said, they commemorated 25 years of the United States bombing Iraq.Hundreds of active-duty and retired military officers, high-ranking members of the past four presidential administrations, and executives from top defense contractors reportedly … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "A deadly tiger snake caught in a mouse trap is the latest bizarre animal tale to come out of Australia" (with video) [Scary]

Thursday 21 January 19:24:04 UTC 2016

Scary [link] [32 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Some Fairy Tales Are Far Older Than We Thought

Thursday 21 January 19:00:00 UTC 2016

'Beauty and the Beast' and other classics may date back thousands of years, researchers say. [Link]

FMyLife » ur_life_dus_suck says FML

Thursday 21 January 18:40:11 UTC 2016

Today, my mom celebrated a year's sobriety by having a couple of beers with her boyfriend. FML [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Thursday 21 January 18:40:10 UTC 2016

Today, I'm so lazy, I dread getting up early on days that haven't arrived yet. For stuff I actually like doing, too. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » 24 Years Ago: 'November Rain' Excites, Confuses Rock Fans

Thursday 21 January 18:30:00 UTC 2016

Remembering the Slash-iest, most melodramatic Guns N' Roses video since the one before it. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The dog was still looking at him weird after decapitating it so he then killed a duck to help him relax [Florida]

Thursday 21 January 18:17:13 UTC 2016

Florida [link] [85 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Pick the Correct Word for Each Definition

Thursday 21 January 18:05:29 UTC 2016

You can do this. [Link]

Mental Floss » A 3D Printer That Can Make Intricate Concrete Designs

Thursday 21 January 18:00:00 UTC 2016

A new printing technique can make almost anything out of concrete. [Link]

The Onion » Sports News in Brief: Bill Belichick Visits Hospital To Watch Terminally Ill Fan Die

Thursday 21 January 17:53:00 UTC 2016

BOSTON—Stressing the importance of taking time to make such trips to local medical centers, New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick reportedly visited Massachusetts General Hospital Thursday to watch terminally ill fan Brian Keller die. “Brian’s a big fan of the team, and as soon as I heard that he had taken a turn for the worse, I came right … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Teen arrested for playing bumper cars in parking lot. With girlfriend's dad's car. Expected to seek asylum in Mexico [Dumbass]

Thursday 21 January 17:48:13 UTC 2016

Dumbass [link] [52 comments] [Link]

The Oatmeal – Comics, Quizzes, & Stories » Exploding Kittens: the mutiplayer app

Thursday 21 January 17:30:46 UTC 2016

Exploding Kittens: the mutiplayer appExploding Kittens is now available as an iOS app.View [Link]

Mental Floss » 11 Facts About the History of Circus Elephants

Thursday 21 January 17:30:00 UTC 2016

The nation's largest circus will retire all its elephants this year. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » New fire truck loses 50% of its resale value [Fail]

Thursday 21 January 17:28:05 UTC 2016

Fail [link] [45 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Dog poop DNA testing begins in Barking [Amusing]

Thursday 21 January 17:19:06 UTC 2016

Amusing [link] [26 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Two men go out hunting, and one confuses the other for an alligator or whatever the hell you hunt in Florida, and out comes the twelve gauge [Florida]

Thursday 21 January 17:17:04 UTC 2016

Florida [link] [48 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Madrid hairdressers have homeless line up for free haircuts. It's a lovely day for a barber queue [Spiffy]

Thursday 21 January 17:00:39 UTC 2016

Spiffy [link] [29 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Nothing to see here, just another UFO trolling military aircraft over Nova Zagora [Strange]

Thursday 21 January 16:55:19 UTC 2016

Strange [link] [32 comments] [Link]

The Onion » American Voices: CDC: Half Of U.S. Schools Teach Proper Sex Ed

Thursday 21 January 16:53:00 UTC 2016

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have found that less than half of U.S. schools teach their students sexual education according to the CDC’s 16 recommended topics, such as correct condom use and where to find reliable information on sexual health. What do you think?
[Link]

FMyLife » Shy_Shiloh says FML

Thursday 21 January 16:45:45 UTC 2016

Today, while I was taking a shower, my boyfriend came into the bathroom to ask me a question. When I got out of the shower, I was greeted with a horrifying cutout of Michael Jackson. I fell backwards, shattering the glass shower door. I needed stitches. FML [Link]

The Onion » News in Brief: Congress Allocates $90 Million To Protect Remaining Eagles Members

Thursday 21 January 16:42:54 UTC 2016

WASHINGTON—Convening an emergency session following the recent passing of famed singer and guitarist Glenn Frey, Congress voted unanimously Thursday to allocate $90 million to protect the remaining members of American rock group the Eagles, sources confirmed. “My colleagues and I recognize just how important the Eagles’ laid-back ’70s sound is to all Americans, which is why we moved quickly and … [Link]

The Onion » Infographic: How To Join The Priesthood

Thursday 21 January 16:42:53 UTC 2016

With the number of Catholic clergymen in the United States waning, those who choose the pious life of the priesthood are presented with many practical and spiritual challenges. Here is a step-by-step guide to becoming a priest: Step 1: Make sure you truly feel summoned to the priesthood rather than simply seduced by its promise of a glamorous life of … [Link]

Mental Floss » There’s a Map of Your Face in Other People's Brains

Thursday 21 January 16:30:00 UTC 2016

A new report describes the phenomenon of faciotopy, or facial mapping, which allows us to recognize other people. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » 11) You got her pregnant, didn't you?? [Amusing]

Thursday 21 January 16:24:35 UTC 2016

Amusing [link] [171 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Buddhist monk goes on £20k car tire slashing spree after accidentally killing insect [Fail]

Thursday 21 January 16:03:04 UTC 2016

Fail [link] [42 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 5 Questions: Popeye

Thursday 21 January 16:00:48 UTC 2016

[Link]

Mental Floss » Museum Asks Los Angeles Residents to Instagram Their Snails

Thursday 21 January 16:00:00 UTC 2016

Unusually damp weather in the area means snails and slugs galore, and the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles wants to see them all. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Walmart announces pay raises for all its workers. Don't worry, they won't have to lose their welfare checks [Murica]

Thursday 21 January 15:35:05 UTC 2016

Murica [link] [312 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » Garfield says FML

Thursday 21 January 15:32:13 UTC 2016

Today, I was starting to get freaky with my boyfriend when his dad came in with no warning to let the dog into my boyfriend's bedroom. His dad noticed what was going on and covered the dog's eyes instead of just leaving. FML [Link]

FMyLife » indigohero says FML

Thursday 21 January 15:32:12 UTC 2016

Today, at my work at a charity shop, I reached into a new bag of donations only to pull out… used underwear. Thanks for your generosity. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » 15 Explosive Facts About ‘Melrose Place’

Thursday 21 January 15:00:00 UTC 2016

A look back at television’s ultimate guilty pleasure in the 1990s. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » DC says they're ready for the coming blizzard so nature threw them 1" of practice snow. Let's see how that turned out [Fail]

Thursday 21 January 14:36:05 UTC 2016

Fail [link] [449 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Saudi grand mufti says chess is forbidden in Islam, beating the bishop even more so [Stupid]

Thursday 21 January 14:35:36 UTC 2016

Stupid [link] [181 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Why Are Green Screens Green?

Thursday 21 January 14:30:00 UTC 2016

And what happens when you have to green screen the Green Goblin? [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Norwegian in boxers stops thief from stealing his car by clinging to roof in sub-zero temperatures during high speed ride. Police spokesman: "Bruce Willis wouldn't have managed that" [Cool]

Thursday 21 January 14:06:13 UTC 2016

Cool [link] [38 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this crop circle under development [Photoshop]

Thursday 21 January 14:00:01 UTC 2016

Photoshop [link] [14 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » This Map Combines the Metro Systems of 214 Cities

Thursday 21 January 14:00:00 UTC 2016

The mega-system consists of nearly 12,000 stations. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » If your dogs start talking to you, you're not supposed to obey. It's the other way around [Sad]

Thursday 21 January 13:54:42 UTC 2016

Sad [link] [47 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » my name is sarah says FML

Thursday 21 January 13:44:06 UTC 2016

Today, my mom called me by her favorite TV show character's name. Again. This is the eighth time this week. I'm an only child, and I'm 15. I thought she had my name down pat by now. FML [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Thursday 21 January 13:44:05 UTC 2016

Today, at my retail job, I tried on one of our hats. My co-worker told me I shouldn't because I could get lice. I laughed it off and told her I didn't believe her. Man, do I believe her now. FML [Link]

Weird Universe » The history of weird nude calendars

Thursday 21 January 13:41:02 UTC 2016

A recent two-part article over at About.com: the history of weird nude calendars, part 1 and part 2.

I divide the history into everything before the 1999 Women's Institute Calendar (that became the subject of the Calendar Girls film), and everything after it.

[Link]

Mental Floss » Can You Spot the Panda in This Dizzying Optical Illusion?

Thursday 21 January 13:30:00 UTC 2016

The elusive panda is designed to raise awareness about wildlife conservation. [Link]

Weird Universe » Canhead

Thursday 21 January 13:27:24 UTC 2016

Jamie Keeton has the unique ability to make cans stick to his head. No glue is used. Just his head's natural suction power.

And he's making quite a bit of money off this talent. He earns up to $1000 a day by renting out his head to companies who want their products stuck to his head. And sometimes he earns … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Florida's new state motto: If the wildlife doesn't kill you, the brain-tangling algae probably will [Florida]

Thursday 21 January 13:25:51 UTC 2016

Florida [link] [27 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Meanings Behind 20 Chemical Element Names

Thursday 21 January 13:00:00 UTC 2016

Lithium takes its name from the Greek word for “stone.” [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Merciless dictator Vladimir 'Butcher' Putin definitely ordered the murder of Alexander Litvinenko – Probably [Obvious]

Thursday 21 January 12:48:48 UTC 2016

Obvious [link] [63 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Watch a Tiny Animated Chef Cook Full-Sized Meals Atop An Actual Table

Thursday 21 January 12:30:00 UTC 2016

In these charming videos, a tiny animated chef is projected onto the table settings of real life diners. [Link]

Mental Floss » The Largest Prime Number Ever Discovered Has Over 22 Million Digits

Thursday 21 January 12:12:12 UTC 2016

The person who discovered it broke his previous record by over five million digits. [Link]

Weird Universe » The Electric Shopper Car

Thursday 21 January 12:03:24 UTC 2016

Full story here. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » RIP Fark [Unlikely]

Thursday 21 January 12:01:51 UTC 2016

Unlikely [link] [144 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Sitting in a Bathtub of Clear Putty: Not as Fun as it Sounds

Thursday 21 January 12:00:00 UTC 2016

Taking a dip in this bathtub is a lot harder than it looks. [Link]

FMyLife » TheNewSalesRep says FML

Thursday 21 January 11:50:16 UTC 2016

Today, on my second day at my new job, my supervisor told me that I was ready to make a sale on my own. Things were going well, until said supervisor interrupted my sales pitch, apologized on my behalf for being new, and stole my sale. FML [Link]

FMyLife » Jennifer says FML

Thursday 21 January 11:50:15 UTC 2016

Today, I was at school deleting documents I no longer needed on my school account. After clicking empty trash can, I saw a final paper on political science deleted. I'm not in political science, and I wasn't deleting files on my account. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » 9 Figure Skating Moves From a 1921 Ice Skating Manual

Thursday 21 January 11:30:00 UTC 2016

A step-by-step photographic guide to hitting the ice, courtesy of an early skating champion. [Link]

Mental Floss » Popeye

Thursday 21 January 11:28:00 UTC 2016

[Link]

Fark.com RSS » No matter how much you love your dogs, if your home is on fire you're not allowed to take a fireman's axe and throw it through your window so you can rescue them. "My defense is — I was trying to save my dogs" [Florida]

Thursday 21 January 11:08:51 UTC 2016

Florida [link] [163 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Caption this Chancellor and military diver [Caption]

Thursday 21 January 11:00:00 UTC 2016

Caption [link] [38 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: Alan Rickman’s Talent

Thursday 21 January 10:30:30 UTC 2016

Rickman rescues: 9 movies the actor elevated just by showing up. Many times he ended up being the only great part of a film.
*
How Wile E. Coyote Explains The World. The legacy of animator Chuck Jones is pretty much the definition of a well-told joke.
*
How America’s Top Colleges Plan To Fix The Admissions Process. The plan … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Having solved all other serious crimes, the Idaho State Police finally starts cracking down on movie theaters [Asinine]

Thursday 21 January 10:10:51 UTC 2016

Asinine [link] [71 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Shame Shame Shame, Shame Shame Shame, Shame Shame Shame (Not safe for work) [Asinine]

Thursday 21 January 9:42:52 UTC 2016

Asinine [link] [158 comments] [Link]

GraphJam » Knowledge is Power

Thursday 21 January 9:41:04 UTC 2016

best of week,infographic,knowledge,Occupy Wall Street,police In light of recent unfortunate events in Oakland, wherein police fired teargas on Occupy protesters, we offer some friendly advice: Be prepared, and, (as always) never incite violence. Graph by: (via The High Definite) Tagged: best of week , infographic , knowledge , Occupy Wall Street , police Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » A Dollar Well Spent

Thursday 21 January 9:41:01 UTC 2016

gum,mall,money,venn diagram,what recession Graph by: cattgal Tagged: gum , mall , money , venn diagram , what recession Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » 

Thursday 21 January 9:40:46 UTC 2016

capitalization chief weapons fear monty python Spanish Inquisition surprise venn diagram - 4103972864 Graph by: failisland12 Tagged: capitalization , chief weapons , fear , monty python , Spanish Inquisition , surprise , venn diagram Share on Facebook [Link]

Mental Floss » Infographic: 15 Fascinating Facts About Eyes

Thursday 21 January 8:23:35 UTC 2016

Impress your ophthalmologist with these bits of trivia. [Link]

FMyLife » ashamed says FML

Thursday 21 January 8:07:50 UTC 2016

Today, I realized how much of a nutter my mother really is as she decided to write on a high visibility vest a "warning" that all foreigners, especially refugees, want to rape German women. She now wants to wear it each and every day in our hometown. FML [Link]

FMyLife » sadandmad says FML

Thursday 21 January 8:07:49 UTC 2016

Today, my husband took a pill to make him last longer in bed. He did last longer. He went from 5 minutes to 7. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Turn the world's largest mass grave into a park? Sure, what could possibly go wrong? [Interesting]

Thursday 21 January 8:06:48 UTC 2016

Interesting [link] [51 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 25 Things You Should Know About Buenos Aires

Thursday 21 January 8:00:00 UTC 2016

Neurotic bookworms rejoice: It's home to more psychologists and more bookstores per capita than any other city in the world. [Link]

Mental Floss » This Model Spacecraft Was 3D-Printed From a Melted Meteorite

Thursday 21 January 6:38:04 UTC 2016

Here's the first object 3D-printed from alien materials. [Link]

Mental Floss » How You Deal With a Breakup Depends on Your Beliefs About Personality

Thursday 21 January 6:30:00 UTC 2016

People who view their personality traits as fixed are more affected by romantic rejection, a Stanford study finds. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Forget heroin chic, hangover eyes is now a trend [Weird]

Thursday 21 January 6:16:41 UTC 2016

Weird [link] [54 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Thursday 21 January 6:13:11 UTC 2016

Today, I was talking to one of my supervisors at my new job. He asked if I knew a professor at the school I recently graduated from, and I decided to babble on about how shitty of a professor he was and how much I loathed his class. He then looked at me and said, "That's my dad." FML [Link]

Futility Closet » A Pitched Battle

Thursday 21 January 6:07:23 UTC 2016

In The Book of the Harp (2005), John Marson mentions a musical oddity — in 1932, a committee devoted to equal temperament was so incensed at the Royal Schools of Music that it hauled them before London’s Central Criminal Court for obtaining money under false pretenses. From The Music Lover magazine, April 30, 1932: There is a touch of knight … [Link]

Mental Floss » 11 Pies You Need to Try

Thursday 21 January 5:30:00 UTC 2016

Just in time for National Pie Day, we’ve got the scoop on 11 of America’s favorite regional pie varieties. [Link]

Mental Floss » This Plan Would Fill Downtown Stockholm With Stunning Skywalks

Thursday 21 January 5:15:00 UTC 2016

Klarastaden, or "clear city," could incorporate green space into even the most densely populated areas. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » This is what it looks like when a bush fire destroys an entire town w/ before and after pics [Scary]

Thursday 21 January 5:07:35 UTC 2016

Scary [link] [63 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Theme of Farktography Contest No. 559: "Broken Lines" Details and rules in first post. LGT next week's theme [Farktography]

Thursday 21 January 5:01:00 UTC 2016

Farktography [link] [76 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Why Standing Still on Crowded Escalators Is Actually More Efficient

Thursday 21 January 5:00:00 UTC 2016

It may seem counterintuitive, but there's data to back it up. [Link]

Mental Floss » Build an Eco-Friendly Abode With This Prefabricated House

Thursday 21 January 4:45:00 UTC 2016

The solar-powered homes can be quickly assembled with little more than an electric screwdriver and some elbow grease. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Discovery by scientists of brutal massacre in Africa pushes back history of human warfare. War never changes [Interesting]

Thursday 21 January 4:08:42 UTC 2016

Interesting [link] [101 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Read What Happens When a Robot Writes an Episode of ‘Friends'

Thursday 21 January 4:00:00 UTC 2016

Could this BE any more amazing? [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Cops pull over and fine some poor old bastard for driving around in a car so completely covered in snow you can't even tell what make or model it is. (w/ pic) [Scary]

Thursday 21 January 3:32:43 UTC 2016

Scary [link] [174 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » This Interactive Map Shows You Every Active Drive-In in America

Thursday 21 January 3:30:00 UTC 2016

With online streaming and mobile devices, drive-in theaters are now largely a product of a bygone era. But they still exist, if you know where to look. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » There's one legitimate way to get out of your crippling student debt, but you had to attend a really terrible school to qualify [Interesting]

Thursday 21 January 3:21:44 UTC 2016

Interesting [link] [64 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Police in Tajikistan shave 13,000 beards. No word yet on if we can get them to do it in Portland [Misc]

Thursday 21 January 3:01:36 UTC 2016

Misc [link] [49 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » This Woman Lives With 1100 Feral and Abandoned Cats

Thursday 21 January 3:00:00 UTC 2016

Lynea Lattanzio runs California's largest no-cage cat sanctuary and lives amongst her 1100 cats. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Vatican offers assistance and a place to stay to a homeless woman who gave birth on a piece of cardboard just outside St. Peter's Square in the middle of the night, say their founder was once in a similar situation, so they feel obligated [Spiffy

Thursday 21 January 2:55:02 UTC 2016

Spiffy [link] [47 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The First Woman in Space: Valentina Tereshkova

Thursday 21 January 2:45:00 UTC 2016

The factory worker-turned-cosmonaut dealt with plenty of sexism while trying to keep her spacecraft literally on track. [Link]

Mental Floss » Does Speed Reading Actually Work?

Thursday 21 January 2:41:43 UTC 2016

A new report in the journal Psychological Science in the Public Interest says no. [Link]

Mental Floss » Artificial Fur Diving Suits Could One Day Keep Swimmers Warm

Thursday 21 January 2:41:42 UTC 2016

The diving suit of the future could be a fur coat. [Link]

Mental Floss » This Frozen Pants Prank is Taking Minneapolis by Storm

Thursday 21 January 2:41:41 UTC 2016

Some locals are leaving icy trousers around town as part of an elaborate joke. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Higher employment and income figures have resulted in an historic rise in bourbon consumption. This problem will solve itself [Amusing]

Thursday 21 January 2:30:50 UTC 2016

Amusing [link] [62 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Danish city tries to stem flood of illegal immigrants, vegetarians, by making pork mandatory on all restaurant menus [Strange]

Thursday 21 January 2:10:38 UTC 2016

Strange [link] [79 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » McDonald’s Is Serving Up Chocolate-Covered French Fries in Japan

Thursday 21 January 2:00:00 UTC 2016

We’re lovin' it. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » If you've recently bought eight fake gold rings, the police that sold them to you would not like to talk to you [Stupid]

Thursday 21 January 1:54:36 UTC 2016

Stupid [link] [42 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » 'Barbie Bandit' ringleader of home invasion gang arrested. Killer Ken still at large [Dumbass]

Thursday 21 January 1:42:37 UTC 2016

Dumbass [link] [55 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 24 Historical Inaccuracies in Disney Movies

Thursday 21 January 1:30:00 UTC 2016

John Greene reveals what Disney got wrong about the real world. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » New studies suggest that global warming was actually caused by the slash-and-burn farmers who lived 7,000 years ago. They were liberals, right? [Unlikely]

Thursday 21 January 1:25:31 UTC 2016

Unlikely [link] [74 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Largest known prime number discovered in Missouri, surprising many of us who'd expected it to be in Topeka, Kansas [Interesting]

Thursday 21 January 1:21:36 UTC 2016

Interesting [link] [54 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Remember how the grand jury investigating the shooting of Tamir Rice voted not to indict the police officers involved? Well, about that "vote" [Fail]

Thursday 21 January 1:05:35 UTC 2016

Fail [link] [181 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this little lady on the street [Photoshop]

Thursday 21 January 1:00:01 UTC 2016

Photoshop [link] [18 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 10 Niche Blogs You Might Enjoy

Thursday 21 January 1:00:00 UTC 2016

Check out these blogs with a single, very specific subject! [Link]

Mental Floss » A Huge Snowstorm Will Soon Slam the East Coast

Thursday 21 January 0:53:36 UTC 2016

Here's what you need to know. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Climate scientists in 2015 were the most conspiratorial in recorded history [Scary]

Thursday 21 January 0:40:50 UTC 2016

Scary [link] [51 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Thursday 21 January 0:34:39 UTC 2016

Today, a customer filed a complaint against me because my coworker took too long to do a price check. I hate my job. FML [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Thursday 21 January 0:34:37 UTC 2016

Today, 9 years on, my dad still hates my husband for "ruining" my life by getting me pregnant in my late 20s. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Doctor performs head transplant on monkey, now wants to try it on a human. MU-HA-HA-HA [Unlikely]

Thursday 21 January 0:30:32 UTC 2016

Unlikely [link] [68 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » lambeaster says FML

Thursday 21 January 0:27:33 UTC 2016

Today, I accidentally let out a silent but obscenely deadly fart in the doctor's waiting room. It was so foul that a woman got insanely pissed at her kid because she thought he'd shat his pants again. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Spanish infant develops scurvy. Doctors say that diagnosis made after observing the baby had poor weight gain, peg leg, wore an eye patch [Scary]

Thursday 21 January 0:02:22 UTC 2016

Scary [link] [38 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Twitter Account Matches Users With Their Doggie Doppelgängers

Thursday 21 January 0:00:00 UTC 2016

You're just a tweet away from meeting your canine match. [Link]

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