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 » Remember that Zika virus that the CDC was warning about, and hoping to keep out of the United States? Well, Arkansas would like to let you know that they're finally first in something [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » 15 Campy Facts About 'Batman'
Burt Ward didn't have anything to fear from villains: The show itself did a pretty good job of nearly killing him. [Link]
Mental Floss » Scientists Say Prairie Voles Can Comfort Each Other
A recent study shows that prairie voles can sense distress in other voles and will rush to comfort them, just like humans. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » It's not just Murica raising little fatasses on junk food. A-S-I-A, A-S-I-A [Sick]
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Mental Floss » Watch 40,000 Years of London's History In Under 3 Minutes
Archaeologists have found everything from Roman frescos to medieval ice skates. [Link]
Mental Floss » Describe Your Coffee Like a Pro With This Visual Guide
Mmm, tastes a little beany this morning. [Link]
Futility Closet » A House Afire
If box-office receipts are adjusted for inflation, Gone With the Wind is still the highest-grossing film of all time, with earnings of $3.4 billion in 2014 dollars. After the film’s 1939 premiere in Atlanta, playwright Moss Hart wired producer David O. Selznick: OH, ALL RIGHT, GO AHEAD AND HAVE A VULGAR COMMERCIAL SUCCESS! Please support Futility Closet on Patreon! [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "3 minutes to midnight" is great news if you are at a New Year's Eve Party event, but terrible news if you are at an Atomic Scientists' Doomsday Clock event [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Inspection finds no signs of shooting at San Diego Naval Medical Center. Sounds like somebody *puts on sunglasses* jumped the gun [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Hold on to your livers, Hannibal Lecter has escaped from prison [Scary]
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Mental Floss » Artist Imagines Popular Websites Without the Content
Can you identify Gmail, Pinterest, and Tumblr without their text? [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Rare giraffe spotted. To be fair, though, they're all spotted [Cool]
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Mental Floss » 11 Sound Facts About the Apollo Theater
Before 'The Voice' and 'American Idol,' there was the Apollo Theater's Amateur Night. [Link]
Mental Floss » 10 Times the Doomsday Clock Time Has Been Adjusted
If you haven't heard of the Doomsday Clock, here's a brief and terrifying synopsis for you: It was created in 1947 at the University of Chicago as an easy analogy to show people how close we are to armaggeddon at any given moment. "Midnight" on the clock represents doomsday, and, obviously, the closer the hands are to midnight, the closer … [Link]
Mental Floss » The Missing Links: Keeping the International Space Station Clean
Saturday is cleaning day on the International Space Station. With things floating everywhere, here’s how astronauts keep the place from becoming a nasty floating petri dish. * Intriguing Headline of the Day: 23 Real-Life Mad Scientists Deleted From Your History Books * This video game conspiracy involves Sonic the Hedgehog, Michael Jackson, and a young kid that was after the … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this gauge [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » Why You Shouldn’t 'Heat Up' Your Engine In Cold Weather
You're actually doing your car more harm than good. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Housing survey finds Limerick is the most affordable place to buy a home. Man from Nantucket demands a new survey [Interesting]
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The Onion » American Voices: Female Professors Rated Lower By Students
A French university found that students rated male professors higher than female ones even when the students performed worse in the male instructor’s class, highlighting both gender biases in education and the failure of evaluations to measure effective teaching. What do you think?
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Mental Floss » The 1899 Kissing Bug Epidemic That (Probably) Wasn't
“At night I experienced an attack, & it deserves no less a name, of the Benchuca, the great black bug of the Pampas. It is most disgusting to feel soft wingless insects, about an inch long, crawling over one’s body; before sucking they are quite thin, but afterwards round & bloated with blood, & in this state they are easily … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Abe Vigoda joins Morgan Freeman, Justin Bieber, Tom Hanks, Chris Brown and Abe Vigoda in the afterlife [NewsFlash]
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Fark.com RSS » A barrel of oil is now worth 9/10 of a salmon. No idea what that is in Rhode Islands [Facepalm]
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Fark.com RSS » Alabama Deputies allege they were wrongly terminated for refusing an order from the Sheriff…to smuggle pot for his aunt [Asinine]
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Fark.com RSS » There's a lizard in my salad…cool [Spiffy]
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Mental Floss » 11 Words of the Year from Around the World
America isn't the only nation that wraps up the year by determining the words that defined it. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Washington State Senator Roach kicked out of Human Trafficking task force over abusive conduct and "vile comments" blaming victims, not to mention scurrying under furniture whenever someone turns the lights on [Sick]
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Fark.com RSS » Many LA parents were skeptical about new Uber-like services for their kids because of safety concerns about letting their kids ride with total strangers, but then they figured they had shiat to do, and the kids were a hassle, so really, fark safety [
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Fark.com RSS » Teenager dies after drinking Mountain Dew. Oh, did we mention it was mixed with racing fuel? DO THE DEW [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » For those who think White Castle is just a little too classy for your Valentine's date [Followup]
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Mental Floss » How Nazi Germany Advertised Itself to American Tourists
If one were to believe the ads he or she read in 1935, Germany would be a land of spa treatments and healing health resorts, and nothing more. [Link]
Mental Floss » Why Space Junk Poses a Threat to International Relations
Scientists fear that a collision between floating trash and satellites could be mistaken as an act of aggression. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Mercury drops suddenly in Canada [Sad]
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Mental Floss » Fewer People Are Getting Driver's Licenses, Study Finds
According to a recent study, the percentage of people with a driver’s license has decreased across all age groups between 2011 and 2014. [Link]
FMyLife » Anon says FML
Today, I requested a pay rise at work. They said they couldn't do it as they have to cut costs, so I resigned. They've now re-advertised my job for more money than I asked for. FML [Link]
FMyLife » CaptMacLeod says FML
Today, after weeks of eating in the same restaurant, I finally worked up the nerve to ask the super-cute cashier for her phone number. "Aw, how cute. Do you have an older brother?" FML [Link]
Mental Floss » 10 Hefty Facts You Might Not Know About Fatburger
The classic L.A. burger gets love from both east and west coast rappers. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Weekend at Martinez's [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » I rob thee Dollar Tree IN THE NAME OF ISIS [Facepalm]
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Mental Floss » Copenhagen Is Adapting to Climate Change With Parks That Turn Into Ponds
Instead of hiding storm runoff, this Danish city is finding ways to embrace it. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » I bought the missing £33m lottery ticket. No, I bought it. No, no, it's mine. You're all wrong, it was me [Facepalm]
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FMyLife » VisceralWolf says FML
Today, my girlfriend wasn't kidding when she said that if I hit her cervix just the 'right' way during sex, she'd puke. I was on the bottom. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » A 90-Year-Old Man Is Answering All of Life's Questions on Reddit
Roland John “Ron” Lehker's AMA forum is eliciting responses from Internet users across the world. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Bakery tries to assure customer that a racial slur on little girl's birthday cake was a complete accident [Unlikely]
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Fark.com RSS » Scientists have found a way to trick you into eating less pizza [Amusing]
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FMyLife » soni_miller says FML
Today, I learned the hard way what the inside of my toe looks like. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Active shooter situation reported at Naval Medical Center in San Diego. Occupants advised to "run, hide or fight" [NewsFlash]
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Mental Floss » 5 Questions: Peanut Butter
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The Onion » Commentary: You Might Be Surprised, But Your Unhip Ol’ Pops Actually Used To Be Quite The Meth Head
I have a pretty good idea about how you kids see your old man. Sure, I know you love me and all that, but don’t think I don’t notice how you look at me—you think I haven’t got a cool bone in my body! You think I’m just your boring dad who doesn’t ever do anything interesting or fun, and … [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, my grandma saw me putting some mints in my mouth when she walked by my room. Instead of confronting me, she told my dad I was doing drugs. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » Meet the Ice Farmers of Colorado
Alexander Bianchi and his colleagues are self-described “ice farmers,” tasked with transforming Colorado’s public ice climbing park into an artificial wonderland. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Wild patent troll spotted in Equestria. Princess Celestia orders condition DEFPON-3. Royal Guard on war hoofing, Luna and Twilight preparing to activate 'Lunar Friendship Cannon' [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » Naturally the first thing you think of on your last day of working at Burger King is to get even with them by taking all their chicken nuggets [Amusing]
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Mental Floss » 8 Facts About John Logie Baird, Who Invented the Mechanical Television 90 Years Ago
In a way, you have this Scottish engineer to thank for all your favorite TV shows. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Advice columnist pranked by letter with old "Seinfeld" plot. Just remember, it's not a lie if you believe it [Amusing]
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Mental Floss » How Do You Contest a Parking Ticket?
Before you cough up your hard-earned money, know your rights. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The unseasonable cold brought a massive 17-foot python out from hiding so it could sun itself and terrify everyone [Florida]
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FMyLife » UniGrad2019 says FML
Today, after months of all my friends telling me that the guy whom I was in love with most definitely held feelings for me, I was finally convinced by their words, and with confidence I went and confessed my feelings to him. I was rejected. FML [Link]
The Onion » Horoscope: Your Horoscopes — Week Of January 26, 2016
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The Onion » American Voices: Study: Zebra’s Stripes Not For Camouflage
New research has confirmed that the zebra’s stripes, commonly believed to provide camouflage, do not actually assist in evasion since the stripe pattern becomes evident only after a predator has already smelled the zebra, leaving the reason for the stripes a mystery. What do you think?
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Fark.com RSS » 14,000 square feet of ocean reef destroyed by Paul Allen [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Nude Roman statues covered up to prevent offending incoming Iranian diplomats [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Here's what 200k in student debt looks like [Asinine]
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Fark.com RSS » Caffeine drinkers rejoice: coffee makes exercise seem like less effort [Interesting]
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FMyLife » Kan23 says FML
Today, I got fired from my job. When I asked why, all that was said to me was, "We don't have to disclose that information, but you did nothing wrong. It's just not working out." FML [Link]
Mental Floss » This Designer Revolutionized the Crutch
A few years ago, Max Younger decided to take his father's comfort into his own hands. [Link]
FMyLife » 99jellybean says FML
Today, a girl in my class threw a temper tantrum. Why? Because she wanted my seat. We're in high school. FML [Link]
Weird Universe » Refused to marry painted women
1926: Rev. Arthur Wells of London began a one-man crusade against women wearing makeup, declaring that he would no longer allow any woman to marry in his church who was so "disfigured."
However, he received no support from fellow clergymen. Said Dr. Philip Pendleton of Phoenix, "I would marry a bride who had paint an inch thick on her cheeks … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this joy ride [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » 40 Things Turning 40 in 2016
If you're turning 40 this year, you're in good company. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » British holidaymaker dies after 'downing four buckets of vodka and Red Bull,' over 20 bottles of lager, shots of Sambuca plus Jack Daniels and cola while holidaying in Thailand. Told you he was hardcore [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Sri Lanka holds a religious ceremony to apologize to elephants, in the hopes that even though they never forget, they might forgive [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Every time an Uber driver brakes too sharply or speeds, their smartphone puts it on the record in case of customer complaints. And you're next [Creepy]
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Fark.com RSS » When my daughter screams, I hear the sweet sound of Jesus [Strange]
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Mental Floss » What It’s Like To Test Drive a Ford Model T
Car columnist and professional test driver Hannah Elliot drives a Model T and tells the story of its creation. [Link]
Mental Floss » Street Artists Around the World Use the Microsoft Surface to Design Murals
A global art project that combines art and technology. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "White Slavers" sued for copying the East India Company [Murica]
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Mental Floss » How Do Solar Panels Work?
Ever wonder how we managed to harness the power of the sun? [Link]
The Onion » Infographic: How Dating Sites Match Their Users
With millions of people opting to use online dating sites to meet new potential romantic partners, many are wondering how computer algorithms can enhance their chances of finding “the one.” Here are the steps that dating sites take to match compatible users: Step 1: 46,000,000 users specify they are looking for someone fun
Step 2: Entire Match.com headquarters erupts in … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Drunk "Green Beret Colonel" expresses desire to join the Oregon Dildo Collectors' Convention, then threatens to murder police officers and invokes the Ronald Reagan Defense when asked about his service record [Silly]
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Mental Floss » Peanut Butter
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Mental Floss » 19 Old Cold Weather Words To Get You Through Winter
Because there are only so many ways to say "It's cold outside." [Link]
Weird Universe » Sex Cracks
Source of image: Grandchild's blog.
In vain have I searched for SEX CRACKS on YouTube. But there are plenty of other RG clips.
Original ad here. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "The most stolen item in grocery stores across the globe is cheese" [Weird]
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Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: The Women of Hot Air Ballooning
Links! We have great links for you! [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's dog [Florida]
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FMyLife » Helpful Smile says FML
Today, my boss used our communal notebook to bitch out our entire department for not leaving a note notifying her that one of the machines was down. She wrote it on the same page as the note I left saying that one of the machines was down. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Oil spills are good for the environment [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » 9 Artifacts from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's First Class
Motorcycles, report cards, and more. [Link]
Mental Floss » Wisconsin Thieves Stole $160,000 Worth of Cheese Last Week
Police still haven't recovered the delicious goods. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » It's illegal to wear a fake mustache to church [Obvious]
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GraphJam » The Only Time I Don't Want to Be FIRST!
Graph by: Red-Octoberr Tagged: best of week , first , Pie Chart , school , test , turn in Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Echo… Echo… Echo…
Graph by: salolakra666 Tagged: best of week , echo , Pie Chart Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Things That Interest My Bulldog
LoL by: picklepickle Tagged: bulldog , dogs , eat , pets Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Over
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: over , walkie talkies Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » My Nana Is Such a Hipster
Graph by: galcian Tagged: christmas , hipster , old people , Pie Chart Share on Facebook
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The Onion » News in Brief: Poll Finds 68% Of Iowans Turned On By Knowledge Whole Nation Watching
DES MOINES, IA—With national media attention ramping up in preparation for next week’s Iowa caucuses, a poll released Monday by Drake University found that two-thirds of Iowans are turned on by the knowledge the whole country is watching them. “All those people staring at us, eagerly watching our every move, feasting their eyes on our polling data—it really gets me … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Kentucky judge rules that Fark is 3/4ths of the way to a tax exemption [Murica]
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Mental Floss » 9 Hearty Facts About Australian Cattle Dogs
Learn more about this charming working dog. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Man shot in ass over snow shovel dispute [Asinine]
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Futility Closet » A Hidden Economy
During the American Civil War, enemy soldiers would sometimes meet to barter. Tobacco was hard to get in the North, and coffee was scarce in the South, so, where it could be done safely, soldiers would meet between the lines to trade. In some cases this was done across distances. If a river or lake separated the lines, a tiny … [Link]
Mental Floss » Not Following Your Calling Is Worse Than Not Having One, Study Finds
Not pursuing your job calling makes you unhappier and unhealthier. [Link]
Mental Floss » Check Out This Compilation of Awkward ‘Jeopardy’ Interviews
Turns out 'Jeopardy' interviews without context are about as uncomfortable as it gets. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Poop in our stairwell once, shame on you. Poop in our stairwell twice, shame on us [Sick]
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FMyLife » miss_strauss says FML
Today, my boyfriend moved in with me. I just walked into my kitchen to find my thirty year-old, perfectly seasoned cast iron skillet completely submerged in soapy water in the sink, presumably from last night when he washed the dishes. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » 6 Weird Interview Questions—And How to Answer Them
What are hiring managers really after when they ask personal or oddball questions during the interview? [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Landslide destroys part of cemetery, witnesses describe the situation as grave [Creepy]
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Fark.com RSS » Good news everyone: Only 4% of gun deaths are due to crazy people [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » Remember, always conduct your Craigslist robberies in a safe, public area and nowhere near your victim's gun cabinet [Murica]
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Mental Floss » Special Water-Repellent Umbrella Dries With a Single Shake
Say goodbye to umbrella-caused puddles. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and prosecutors ask the judge to take away his freezers full of fillets and boat because he's been fishing over the limit [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Remember when Donald Trump's wife and Donald Trump's mistress got in a public brawl in Aspen? Good times, good times [Awkward]
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Mental Floss » Retrobituaries: Christine Granville, WWII Special Agent
How a fearless Polish countess became one of Britain's longest-serving WWII spies. [Link]
Mental Floss » Migrating Whooping Cranes Will No Longer Get a Plane Escort from the Government
A 15-year experiment in using ultralight planes to teach young, endangered birds to migrate has come to an end. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Your dog wants a banana and some Gatorade [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » HOAs are great at protecting your property values, until the pond the HOA owns eats your yard. Then it's all ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ [Fail]
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Mental Floss » IKEA Coloring Pages Are the Perfect Break from IKEA Assembly
IKEA invites its customers to relax by coloring illustrations of furniture. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Man accused of felony assault for repeatedly striking his daughter with a hunk of frozen bacon. Additional charges of 2nd degree bacon abuse pending [Dumbass]
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Futility Closet » Unquote
“Faced with the choice between changing one’s mind and proving that there is no need to do so, almost everyone gets busy on the proof.” — John Kenneth Galbraith Please support Futility Closet on Patreon! [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this unidentifiable floating object [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » 25 Magnificent Facts About Oregon
Learn more about the home of the world's largest mushroom, America's deepest lake, and the only leprechaun colony west of Ireland. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Indy Driver struck after earning his own pole position [Dumbass]
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Mental Floss » Using Finger Tutting to Make Magic Happen on 'The Magicians'
The Magicians premieres tonight at 9/8c on SyFy. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Grand jury sucks the life out of Center for Medical Progress [Awkward]
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Fark.com RSS » What did you do during the Snowpocalypse? Did it involve building your own igloo and listing it on AirBNB? No? Alright then [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » Detroit Police seeking woman with dementia. Hell, give it a couple of years and they'll be able to get all they want from Flint [Misc]
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FMyLife » Tiffer27 says FML
Today, I went to a very important job interview. I was so nervous that I passed out right in front of the interviewer's desk. FML [Link]
FMyLife » my face though says FML
Today, I had to leave class early due to a profusely bleeding pimple on my forehead. FML [Link]
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