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 » "If a man also lie with a tractor, as he lieth with a woman, he has committed an abomination: he shall surely be put on the sex offender register; the axle grease shall be upon him" Massey-Ferguson 20:13 [Sick]
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Fark.com RSS » Boston woman charged with leaving the scene of an accident, although technically she brought the scene along for the ride with her [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Torn from the Front Page of the Bangor Daily News: "Mysterious intruder means it's time to start locking my front door" [Scary]
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Mental Floss » 14 Alrighty Facts About 'Ace Ventura: Pet Detective'
The movie that made Jim Carrey a household name almost starred Rick Moranis. [Link]
Mental Floss » Why Chocolate Is Toxic to Dogs
An upset stomach is just the tip of the iceberg for dogs who eat too much chocolate. [Link]
Mental Floss » What's the Stuff Between the Wafers of a Kit Kat?
The answer will very likely surprise you. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » From the WTF took so long department: Power, internet and cell phones are shut down at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » This court finds the defendant, charged with rape of multiple women, guilty. …♪Happy birthday, to you…♪ [Followup]
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Mental Floss » Watch This LEGO Minifig Build His Own Snowspeeder
Instead of just building the ship, this Redditor let the pilot do the work. [Link]
Mental Floss » When Should I Throw Out My Makeup?
All good things must come to an end. But look on the bright side, chucking your cosmetics is a good excuse to go buy more. [Link]
FMyLife » IsThisRealLife says FML
Today, I woke up with an extremely irritable rash around my crotch. I didn't want to full out itch it by putting my hands down my pants, so I itched it by putting my hand in my pockets. I got kicked off the train for "pleasuring myself in public." FML [Link]
FMyLife » anon says FML
Today, I visited my 90-year-old great-grandmother and her boyfriend. This wouldn't be a problem, if this boyfriend wasn't different than the one she had yesterday. She told me not to tell him about "the other one". FML [Link]
FMyLife » notsoproudfather says FML
Today, I walked in on my son's new habit. Sticking his finger up his ass, farting on it, and smelling it. Apparently, the scent is the purest then. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » U.S. Marshals up bounty on crime-spree couple to 50% of Alabama's GDP [Murica]
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Fark.com RSS » Popular "legalize it" Movements : Marijuana? Sure. about damned time Heroin?: Yeah sketchy, but it is your body after all. Rape? WTF is wrong with you? No, Seriously, W-T-F? [Strange]
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Mental Floss » 9 Facts About the Iowa Caucus
One major difference in the Republican and Democrat caucuses? The way they vote. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » You had me at "Pork Expo" [Cool]
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Mental Floss » The Missing Links: 100 Jokes That Shaped Modern Comedy
Stop me if you’ve heard this before. Vulture has compiled a list of the 100 jokes that shaped modern comedy. * It’s nature versus the machines and the robots are winning. It looks like there will soon be a fully autonomous farm in Japan. * Speaking of Japan: They have a creepy abandoned amusement park that's Gulliver’s Travels themed. It … [Link]
The Onion » American Voices: New Barbie Released In Curvy, Petite Forms
With sales on the decline since 2012, Mattel has announced a sweeping redesign of the latest Barbie dolls, which in addition to the classic slender version will now be sold in tall, curvy, and petite sizes for the first time. What do you think?
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Fark.com RSS » Fark NotNewsletter: Thanks for all the fish [FarkBlog]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this breakthrough in lighting [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » How the Papyrus Font Ended Up on Every Computer
The story of “the other most hated font in the world.” [Link]
The Onion » News in Brief: Grandmother Palms Grandson $10 Like She Fixing Boxing Match
NEW BEDFORD, MA—Waiting until her daughter and son-in-law were occupied getting drinks in the kitchen following a family dinner at her home Sunday, local grandmother Ellen Sullivan, 72, is said to have palmed her 11-year-old grandson Jason Tucci $10 like she was fixing a heavyweight boxing match. “Here,” Sullivan said in a whisper, looking side to side as she slyly … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The pen may be mightier than the sword, but it's apparently not as memorable as a baseball bat [Scary]
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Mental Floss » The Otherworldly Blue 'Lava' of Indonesia's Kawah Ijen Crater
Photographer and filmmaker Reuben Wu ventured into Kawah Ijien Crater to capture images of the volcano’s rivers of otherworldly ‘lava.’ [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Zika makes it to the College of William and Mary, as apparently it's the nerdy kid who wants to go to a school that doesn't have any fun [Scary]
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Mental Floss » The Internet Rallied to Keep a Retired Cop and His K-9 Partner Together
The story of Officer Hickey and Ajax pulled on thousands of heart strings—and led to thousands of dollars for their cause. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » After 16 years, mystery San Diego patient has a name. His name is Robert Paulson [PSA]
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Fark.com RSS » One interested buyer in the Playboy Mansion has come forward, offering $90 million and unveiling plans to turn it into an exclusive nightclub that will feature attractive women and the sexual revolution version of Yoda [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » If you're wondering how many NYC banks you can rob in a single day before they arrest you, the answer is five [Dumbass]
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Mental Floss » The 5 Things Millennials Want From Their Employers
Two thirds of Millennials plan on leaving their jobs in the next five years—how can companies get them to stay? [Link]
Fark.com RSS » We've been dumping insecticide on bedbugs, and it turns out they find it kind of tasty [Scary]
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The Onion » News in Brief: God Admits He Was In Pretty Bad Place While Creating Universe
THE HEAVENS—Saying He was dealing with a lot of stuff at the time, God Almighty, Our Lord and Heavenly Father, admitted to reporters Monday that He was in a pretty bad place when He created the universe. “To be honest, it’s kind of hard for me to look at these days—it just brings me back to a real difficult time,” … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Italy's public sector corruption reaches all-time high, as apparently even protection money has to pay protection money now [Scary]
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Futility Closet » Personal Warmth
Mark Levi notes an interesting coincidence in Why Cats Land on Their Feet (2012): Dividing normal human body temperature (in Celsius) into 100 approximates e: 
Fark.com RSS » Video causing OUTRAGE about BLM starting huge fires that burned houses and killed cows turns out to be totally dildoes [Murica]
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Mental Floss » 10 Pies to Enjoy on Pi Day
Celebrate Pi Day with pie! [Link]
Mental Floss » Repaint the Smithsonian Collection With This Coloring Book
Sharpen your colored pencils and your redecorating chops. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Mother of 13-year old girl murdered by a VA. Tech student says her daughter met her killer online on "some off-the-wall site I never heard of." Further investigation reveals that said website apparently goes by the bizarre name of "Facebo
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Mental Floss » New Pun-Based Card Game Will Shuffle Your Boredom
[Insert bad pun here.] [Link]
The Onion » Infographic: How The Iowa Caucuses Work
The votes cast in the Iowa caucuses on Monday night mark the official beginning of the 2016 election season, but the specifics of the state’s selection process can be confusing to voters who don’t live there. Here, The Onion answers the most common questions about how the Iowa caucuses work: Q: What is a caucus?
A: A caucus is a system … [Link]
FMyLife » anonymous says FML
Today, I saw an elderly woman struggling to reach the top shelf in my local grocery store, so I went over and asked if she needed help. She then accused me of flirting with her and had me escorted from the property. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » You've got no legroom, a baby's screaming in your ear and the flight attendant's a jerk. But a bag of month-old pretzels in your hand? Totally worth it [Spiffy]
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Mental Floss » Build Your Own Tiny Dinosaur Skeletons With This DIY Kit
It's like having a tiny museum display at home. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Between 2004 and 2014, the percentage of in-state students attending the University of Alabama dropped from 72% to just 36%, factors in this drop include increased outreach and advertising, the dwindling number of literate native Alabamans [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » This Video Explains How Every Adam Sandler Movie Is Connected
The Sandlerverse is real. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Man at Walmart arrested for assault with a delicious weapon [Florida]
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Mental Floss » 11 Fluffy Facts About Chow Chows
Learn more about what’s under all that fur. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Bill Gates rigged his high school roster to sit in all-girl classes. The geek shall inherit the Earth [Spiffy]
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The Onion » Editorial Cartoon: Editorial Cartoon: ‘Negative Cam-Pain-In-The-Ass’
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Mental Floss » 5 Questions: "Beat" It
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Mental Floss » Yet Another Reason Why the Moon Landing Wasn't Faked: Math
An Oxford University researcher has developed an equation to debunk some of the world's biggest conspiracy theories. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » 1 fatally stabbed in |▮|| |||| |||▮| || [Misc]
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Mental Floss » Street Artists Plan Murals for Historic WWII Sea Forts
The entire process will be documented in a film and coffee table book. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » 56 years ago today, four students in Greensboro, NC started a revolution by sitting down at the Woolworth's lunch counter [Hero]
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Mental Floss » The Next Trend in Fitness Wearables: Analyzing Your Sweat
Berkeley researchers are developing a wearable that can monitor your sweat for dehydration and more. [Link]
Mental Floss » Finish These Food-Related Expressions
Take the quiz! [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Here is your official guide to understanding the caucuses, our favorite 150-year-old tradition that is overly complicated and not mentioned anywhere in the constitution [Murica]
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Fark.com RSS » Dutch police are training eagles to capture drones, even though they're woefully short of mutant extra-long-necked giraffes to capture the eagles (Warning: some images are graphic) [Strange]
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The Onion » News in Brief: Corporation Wants Media Company Making Branded Entertainment To Just Have Fun With It
LOS ANGELES—Saying they wanted the editorial staff at online media company Insightable to be creative and really play around with it, representatives from Suncoast Snackfoods reportedly emphasized Monday that, when creating the corporation’s new branded entertainment, the digital publisher should just have fun with the whole thing. “We love your brand and everything that it produces, so we just want … [Link]
Mental Floss » Scientists Say Chronic Pain Can Alter DNA
Researchers have found evidence that prolonged exposure to pain can alter DNA in the brain and immune system. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Germany hands out PSA cartoons on how not to be sexist boorish immigrants [PSA]
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Fark.com RSS » World's best chef embraces Swiss gun culture [Sad]
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Mental Floss » 19 People Who Won Oscars For Their First Movie
For a very select group of filmmakers, one's first "big break" has ended in Oscar glory. [Link]
The Onion » Slideshow: The Week In Pictures – Week Of February 1, 2016
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The Onion » American Voices: White Actor Cast As Michael Jackson In Upcoming Film
Controversy has surrounded the casting of white actor Joseph Fiennes as Michael Jackson in the upcoming comedy Elizabeth, Michael & Marlon, a film based on the allegedly true story of Michael Jackson leaving New York City with Elizabeth Taylor and Marlon Brando after the 9/11 attacks. What do you think?
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Mental Floss » Do Skunks Know They Stink?
What happens when a skunk sprays another skunk? We asked the one man who would know. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Russian propaganda cartoon released featuring Putin beheading his political enemies. In a related story, Putin moves two points clear of Trump in early Iowa caucus polling [Weird]
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Fark.com RSS » Local NAACP leader is "really f*cking sorry" for saying the reporter had "nice tits" in interview about the "N word" [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Rump pumps Trump, an epidemic of hallucinating coyotes, and a satellite view of Charlie Sheen's nightstand: a few of Fark's favorite Headlines of the Week for 1/24 – 1/30 [FarkBlog]
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Mental Floss » Portland Is Getting Shareable Bikes That Can Be Locked Up Anywhere
The communications, payment, and tracking technology is built in. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "Officer, do you know why I pulled you over?" [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop these bushy liberators [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » 7 Smart Tips for Writing a Proper—and Professional—Thank You Note
Think a post-job interview thank you note has gone the way of calling cards and phone books? Think again. Especially in the digital age, a handwritten message is a nice gesture, and an easy way to stand out in a pool of equally qualified applicants. It’s as simple as this: Be yourself, write it down, and get it in the … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » So my girlfriend asked why I carried a handgun in the kitchen. I told her "In case of government spies." She laughed. I laughed. The toaster laughed. I shot the toaster. It was a good morning [Creepy]
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Fark.com RSS » PO-TAY-TOES: Boil'em, mash'em, send'em as a gift with a personalised message [Strange]
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Mental Floss » The Play That Gave Us the Word 'Robot'
Humans have long been obsessed with the idea of man-like machines they could dominate—or be dominated by. But the word 'robot' is just 90 years old, and the blockbuster play that introduced the word has long since been forgotten. [Link]
Futility Closet » Podcast Episode 92: The Forgotten Amendment
In 1982, college sophomore Gregory Watson got a C on a term paper arguing that a long-forgotten constitutional amendment could still be ratified. In this week’s episode of the Futility Closet podcast we’ll follow his 10-year mission to prove his professor wrong and get the amendment added to the Constitution. We’ll also learn an underhanded way to win a poetry … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The University of Maryland would like to apologize for telling its football players that drinking chocolate milk would protect them from concussions [Followup]
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Mental Floss » "Beat" It
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FMyLife » barbieissocute says FML
Today, I flipped out with happiness over the new Barbies. I want to buy one. I'm almost 26. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Frankensquitos could stop the Zika virus [Followup]
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Mental Floss » These Pastel Polka Dots Are to Help Keep Pedestrians Safe
Adorable, and safety-promoting. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Frankensquitos may be to blame for Zika virus [Followup]
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Weird Universe » No one cared about Rayo
1952: Rayo the Fakir nailed his tongue to a wooden board, but no one cared about the feat.
Lethbridge Herald – Feb 29, 1952
Franklin News Herald – Mar 28, 1952
Fredericksburg Standard – Jun 18, 1952 [Link]
Mental Floss » The Ultimate Guide: 55 Valentine’s Day Gifts for Every Type of Person
With 55 different gift ideas on our list, you’re bound to find something for that special someone. [Link]
Weird Universe » Conception Days Indicator
It's the Swiss engineering that sold me!
Original ad here. (Page 55.) [Link]
Fark.com RSS » In heart of Opioid Nation, Weymouth officials investigate city firefighter who blew stack on Facebook, posted that all Narcan addicts and overdosers should just die [Strange]
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Mental Floss » Jenlagged: A Live Comic Travelogue from Angoulême (Part 3)
The 43rd annual Angoulême International Comics Festival ran from Jan. 28-31 in Angoulême, France. It is one of the biggest comics festivals in Europe, and probably the most prestigious. Comics in Europe and France (referred to there as “Bandes Dessineés” or just "BD") enjoy more mainstream popularity than they do here in the States, making Angoulême an event enjoyed by … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Liberty Reserve founder pleads guilty to conspiracy to engage in money laundering. This is not a repeat from 2006, because prior convictions for running an unlicensed money transmitting business have nothing to do with conspiring to launder $6B [Dumb
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Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: Moments from the Satanic Panic
The best links from all around the internet. [Link]
Mental Floss » 10 Deep Facts About the Great Lakes
Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario form the largest fresh water system on Earth. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » If you're a Boy Scout you need to be prepared … to launch a GoFundMe account after some rat bastard steals the trailer with all your troop's camping gear [Florida]
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FMyLife » anon says FML
Today, my parents have deliberately ruined my last 2 relationships, because they want me to get back together with my ex simply because he is my son's dad. Apparently, my son needs his father more than I need a man who won't beat me every time he gets drunk. FML [Link]
FMyLife » GeeLoftus says FML
Today, I've been calling my pet snake "Mr. Snake" for two years now. I decided to look up the name, and boy do I regret it. It turns out Mr. Snake is a porn site. I've named my snake after porn and have been introducing him to family with that name for two years. FML [Link]
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GraphJam » Where people with excellent grammar work
Graph by: Eddie6422 Tagged: grammar , money , people , Pie Chart , Starbucks , university , work , writers Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » When Did the Batteries Die?
Graph by: (via Poorly Drawn Lines) Tagged: batteries , headphones , Music , Pie Chart , podcast Share on Facebook
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Mental Floss » Experience a Salvador Dalí Painting in Virtual Reality
The Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida lets visitors step inside "Archaeological Reminiscence of Millet's "Angelus'" [Link]
Fark.com RSS » There's nothing like a good bowl of cereal or two. Or three. Or thirteen [Strange]
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Mental Floss » 15 Behind-the-Scenes Secrets of Dentists
Never, ever take the first appointment of the day. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Madison County, Arkansas is about to get its first stoplight. And you have no idea how much that pisses off the locals. "It's a slippery slope to the bitter end" [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » Watch Adorable Baby Turtles Learn to Catch Crickets
Too slow! [Link]
Fark.com RSS » You ever have Bible study … ON WEED? [Spiffy]
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Mental Floss » 19 Offbeat Holidays You Can Celebrate in February
You might not find any Hallmark cards for these holidays, but they're well worth celebrating. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Yeti tracks discovered by hiker in Bhutan (With helpful depiction of what a yeti my look like) [Unlikely]
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Fark.com RSS » Prankster phones in gas leak warning to local Burger King, employees buy that whopper and start breaking store windows [Dumbass]
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Mental Floss » Neville Chamberlain: British Prime Minister, 'Downton Abbey' Visitor
Once again, the fictional Crawley family members are rubbing elbows with real historical figures. [Link]
Mental Floss » January 31, 1990: McDonald's Opens in the Soviet Union
First come the burgers, then come the fries, and before you know it, the Cold War is over. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Here in Australia, we know how to compare wieners – and race them [Sappy]
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Fark.com RSS » Good news, everybody. Starting this month, Food Stamp beneficiaries only get three months of their fat-cat lobster and caviar lifestyles before the government cuts them off. Better eat up now, poors, the gravy train is ending [Stupid]
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Fark.com RSS » Study: Being a regular at your local bar makes you happier than the norm [Cool]
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FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I accidentally walked in on my sister shaving, naked. I don't know what's worse, the fact I've now seen her nude, or that she looks ten times better than any girl I've ever slept with. FML [Link]
FMyLife » onlyjuggalos says FML
Today, I told my grandpa that I want to join the police force. His response: "You wanna lynch some blacks without the jail time, eh?" FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Local Satanists are about to give the Phoenix City Council a real-life demonstration in unintended consequences [Hero]
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Mental Floss » How to Make Fire-Starting Drills from Scratch
Stone Age tools + YouTube = Fascinating. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Mom found guilty of taking toddler to Syria to join ISIS. Why the toddler wanted to join ISIS remains unclear [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » "You know this is the 20th time we've buried Abe Vigoda." So what's one more, for old time's sake? [Followup]
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FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, my grandmother yet again asked where my grandfather is. She refuses to believe us when we tell her that he passed away 6 years ago. She always insists that he's out cheating on her and accuses us of lying to cover his arse. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this history museum [Photoshop]
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Fark.com RSS » Long before slummy mummies, pyjamas once ruled the fashion world [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » If you're a police officer, you probably should make sure you're detaining an actual suspect and not a cleaning lady before you use your taser on her [Facepalm]
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Weird Universe » Under Fire
It takes ba…determination to stand in the path of a high powered rifle round. Even when that round is fired under water. [Link]
Mental Floss » 14 Big Facts About ‘Dallas’
When J.R. got shot, the nighttime soap opera turned into a worldwide phenomenon. [Link]
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