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 » Drug dealer taunts police on Facebook with boast of "You will never find me." The predictable happens [Dumbass]

Friday 5 February 23:46:29 UTC 2016

Dumbass [link] [17 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » A man is trying to commit suicide? Well, we can't have THAT, so PEW PEW PEW [Sad]

Friday 5 February 23:42:29 UTC 2016

Sad [link] [152 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Time for Some Mental Hygiene: It's the mental_floss Weekly Puzzle

Friday 5 February 23:41:25 UTC 2016

Cat videos are cool and all, but the next time you’re in need of an afternoon pick-me-up, consider something slightly more stimulating: our weekly brain teaser, created by the late, great mathematician and puzzle master Martin Gardner. This week, it’s up to you to determine how much wine vs. water is in a mixture. Water and Wine A familiar chestnut … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Prosecutor decries the crocodile tears of a middle school murderer, hopes a Florida jury knows what crocodile tears are [Florida]

Friday 5 February 23:38:02 UTC 2016

Florida [link] [6 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Looks like edgy pro-rape crusader is indeed a king… of his mom's basement [Dumbass]

Friday 5 February 23:33:29 UTC 2016

Dumbass [link] [143 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Why Do Bridesmaids Traditionally Wear the Same Dress?

Friday 5 February 23:30:00 UTC 2016

Most wedding traditions are pretty silly at their core, and this one is no exception. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Cashier with five-iron tees off on robber with knife [Hero]

Friday 5 February 23:22:32 UTC 2016

Hero [link] [20 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The New LEGO 'Ghostbusters' Set Is Here

Friday 5 February 23:15:00 UTC 2016

Who you gonna call? LEGO! [Link]

Mental Floss » What's the Right Way to Make an Irish Coffee?

Friday 5 February 23:00:00 UTC 2016

Legend has it this cocktail was invented to calm the nerves of weary air passengers in the 1940s. [Link]

Mental Floss » Show

Friday 5 February 22:30:00 UTC 2016

Created by a paranoid duke, these cards were used for entertainment, not mystical divination. [Link]

Mental Floss » Arrange These Classic Works of Literature by Age

Friday 5 February 22:04:35 UTC 2016

Take the quiz! [Link]

Mental Floss » 9 Extreme Super Bowl Party Recipes

Friday 5 February 22:00:00 UTC 2016

Try something different to impress your guests this Super Bowl Sunday! [Link]

Mental Floss » The Missing Links: The Greatest Super Bowl Gate-Crasher of All Time

Friday 5 February 21:30:00 UTC 2016

Dion Rich will go down in history as the greatest Super Bowl gate-crasher ever. He was so good, he made it into the Hall of Fame. * The cow chip throwing capital, the fruitcake capital, and other notable capitals of the world. * Intriguing Headline of the Day: 10 Times Humanity Found the Answer (And Then Forgot) * Tomato juice … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » In today's episode of "Things for Parents to Freak Out About," the hair tourniquet [Unlikely]

Friday 5 February 21:10:22 UTC 2016

Unlikely [link] [59 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this trophy oyster [Photoshop]

Friday 5 February 21:00:01 UTC 2016

Photoshop [link] [19 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » This Breathalyzer Can Detect Tiny Traces of Chemical Compounds

Friday 5 February 21:00:00 UTC 2016

Researchers are developing a breath analyzer that can sniff out illegal drugs and other chemicals. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » 8-year-old robs grocery at gun point. Mom's comment: "When I grabbed my purse, it was so light… I said, where is my gun?" [Florida]

Friday 5 February 20:45:22 UTC 2016

Florida [link] [164 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » ferret702 says FML

Friday 5 February 20:43:37 UTC 2016

Today, in the current company I'm employed by, I have a better chance at gambling my way to the top, as opposed to working my way up. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » Watch a New Documentary on Stanley Kubrick’s Early Days

Friday 5 February 20:32:39 UTC 2016

Before ‘Full Metal Jacket,’ ‘A Clockwork Orange,’ or ‘2001,’ there was ‘Stanley Kubrick: The Lost Tapes.’ [Link]

Mental Floss » 10 Surprising Secrets From Los Angeles History

Friday 5 February 20:30:00 UTC 2016

Secret tunnels, forgotten street plans, and the origins of Doritos. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Not that anybody's thinking about anything but the game this Sunday, but for those of you not into sportsball, we have a fresh Fark Weird News Quiz for you. Still warm from the oven [Survey]

Friday 5 February 20:16:17 UTC 2016

Survey [link] [44 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Giant marauding vagina attacks small Spanish town (Not safe for work pics) [Giggity]

Friday 5 February 20:04:48 UTC 2016

Giggity [link] [114 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Oral History: The Strangest Super Bowl Halftime Show Ever

Friday 5 February 20:00:00 UTC 2016

With a 3-D 'Moonlighting' episode canned, Coca-Cola was sitting on 26 million pairs of glasses. Enter the 1989 Super Bowl—and Elvis Presto. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Cliven pulls off the TripleBundy, with three sons now in jail [Murica]

Friday 5 February 19:58:46 UTC 2016

Murica [link] [158 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » Sgt_Jackrum says FML

Friday 5 February 19:57:17 UTC 2016

Today, we had my grandmother with dementia round for tea. She looked me up and down and said, very matter-of-factly, "Well, with a figure like that, no one will rape you." FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » This is not helicopter parenting, this is totally gung ho: World's most demanding dad beats his regiment of children into submission by training them semi-naked in the snow [Weird]

Friday 5 February 19:51:30 UTC 2016

Weird [link] [34 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Weird Week in Review

Friday 5 February 19:45:28 UTC 2016

Odd news stories from the past week you may have missed. [Link]

Mental Floss » The Best (and Worst) Cities For Job Growth

Friday 5 February 19:45:00 UTC 2016

The top and bottom ten metro cities in terms of job creation. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » As part of ongoing efforts to heal The Great Schism of 1054, a Roman Catholic Pope is meeting with a Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church for the first time in history. So, naturally, they chose.. Havana?..as the place to meet [Strange]

Friday 5 February 19:37:34 UTC 2016

Strange [link] [59 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Remains of Powerful Women Uncovered at Stonehenge

Friday 5 February 19:30:00 UTC 2016

Archaeologists say it’s wrong to assume the neolithic monument was a boys' club. [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Friday 5 February 19:25:34 UTC 2016

Today, a long standing fantasy was ruined when the only lasting impression from my first threesome was of how good my boyfriend is at giving other guys a blowjob. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Tensions rise as Mount Dora searches for a new city manager, but so far only a purple monkey, felonious fox, and a talking backpack have expressed interest [Florida]

Friday 5 February 19:22:30 UTC 2016

Florida [link] [32 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Why won't the CIA reveal what's in its art collection? [Strange]

Friday 5 February 19:15:32 UTC 2016

Strange [link] [46 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » London Metro Station Evacuates Due to Unexploded World War II Bomb

Friday 5 February 19:15:00 UTC 2016

The Tube and mainline rail stations were later reopened. [Link]

Mental Floss » Did Head Injuries Cause Henry VIII’s Bad Behavior?

Friday 5 February 19:00:00 UTC 2016

Henry sustained at least three major blows to the head; after the third, historians say, the Tudor king became violent and erratic. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Germany's Wendelstein 7-X fusion reactor produces first flash of hydrogen plasma. Scientists say they'd have had it 18 months ago if not for pesky time travelers constantly interrupting them [Cool]

Friday 5 February 18:52:00 UTC 2016

Cool [link] [80 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » On the Origins of Sports: The Early Rules of Football

Friday 5 February 18:30:48 UTC 2016

Excerpted from On the Origin of Sports by Gary Belsky and Neil Fine (Artisan Books). [Link]

Mental Floss » 8 Things You Might Not Know About Cheerios

Friday 5 February 18:30:00 UTC 2016

Before BuzzBee, there were a slew of famous animated Cheerios lovers. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Ever wonder which companies profit the most from war? Here's your list [Murica]

Friday 5 February 18:17:17 UTC 2016

Murica [link] [100 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » One of the few times when "a howitzer" is the appropriate answer in civilian life [Cool]

Friday 5 February 18:05:50 UTC 2016

Cool [link] [71 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Y'all Qaeda may need to pay $3.4 million for damage they did. Great Dildo Sale of '16 commences [Cool]

Friday 5 February 17:55:03 UTC 2016

Cool [link] [560 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Woman claims elusive "goat rapist' is attacking her stock and everyone thinks she's nuts: "I have had the police out here a few times. I don't think they are taking me seriously" [Florida]

Friday 5 February 17:42:43 UTC 2016

Florida [link] [65 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Sad: Going to a funeral. Weird: Your own funeral. Amusing: To confront your husband who hired hit men to kill you [Amusing]

Friday 5 February 17:16:41 UTC 2016

Amusing [link] [87 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » After finding out that sex lube costs as much as 28 times as much as a barrel of oil, President 0bama proposes evening the score [Scary]

Friday 5 February 16:58:33 UTC 2016

Scary [link] [214 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » 'I'm being beaten up by ghosts' – Cops reveal weirdest paranormal emergency calls most of which will make you go…'Why?' [Amusing]

Friday 5 February 16:52:10 UTC 2016

Amusing [link] [22 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » You Have to Travel to Alaska to See This Whimsical ‘Dr. Seuss House’

Friday 5 February 16:39:19 UTC 2016

The precarious structure definitely stands out. [Link]

Mental Floss » Archaeologists Unearth More—a Lot More—of a Massive Underground City

Friday 5 February 16:39:18 UTC 2016

We spoke to archaeologist Murat Gülyaz about the phenomenal dig. [Link]

Mental Floss » 5 Questions: Presidential Losers

Friday 5 February 16:39:06 UTC 2016

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Mental Floss » National Geographic's Adventurer of the Year Is a Mountain-Climber and a Hero

Friday 5 February 16:30:00 UTC 2016

Accomplished mountain climber Pasang Lhamu Sherpa Akita works to bring support and relief to Nepalese communities in need. [Link]

The Onion » News in Brief: Mom Holds Knife To Throat Of Dinner Guest Who Offered To Help With Dishes

Friday 5 February 16:30:00 UTC 2016

TOLLAND, CT—Responding with lightning-quick reflexes to her dinner guest’s proposal, area mother Linda McGregor reportedly grabbed a 10-inch chef’s knife Thursday night and held it up to the throat of family friend Diane Wallace following her offer to help with the dishes. “Say one more thing about clearing the table or putting the dishes in the dishwasher, Diane, and I’ll … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Police warn of theft ring targeting classic cars, such as 1980s Ford Escorts: "It's all about the resale value. Enthusiasts and collectors will pay thousands, sometimes tens of thousands of pounds for a desirable Cortina or Escort" [Weird

Friday 5 February 16:22:32 UTC 2016

Weird [link] [170 comments] [Link]

The Onion » Article: NFL Vows To Fix Bottomless Pit On Levi’s Stadium Field Before Super Bowl

Friday 5 February 16:17:00 UTC 2016

SANTA CLARA, CA—Following persistent safety concerns regarding the playing surface throughout the regular season, the NFL made firm assurances Friday to both the Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers that the bottomless pit in the middle of the field at Levi’s Stadium will be fully repaired before Super Bowl 50. “The Super Bowl is the biggest sporting event in the world, … [Link]

The Onion » News in Brief: Tale Of How Woman Started Making Earrings Out Of Scrabble Tiles Even More Spellbinding Than Anticipated

Friday 5 February 16:16:00 UTC 2016

SANTA CRUZ, CA—His pulse still racing following the conclusion of the five-minute anecdote, local man Luke Weaver, 30, told reporters Friday that listening to a fellow partygoer’s story about how she started making earrings out of Scrabble tiles was even more intense and spellbinding than he imagined it would be. “When she first mentioned that she likes to make her … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Several drivers in Manhattan who were happy they scored a free street spot this morning next to a crane are going to have a really bad evening commute [Scary]

Friday 5 February 16:09:05 UTC 2016

Scary [link] [84 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 15 Fun Facts About Puppy Bowl

Friday 5 February 16:00:00 UTC 2016

The puppies are coming! The puppies are coming! [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Casinos worried that millennials aren't getting into traditional gambling like their parents and grandparents, so they're bringing in tattoo studios, mixed martial arts competitions and other offbeat attractions to attract a younger clientele

Friday 5 February 15:55:40 UTC 2016

Interesting [link] [143 comments] [Link]

The Onion » News in Brief: Christie Describes ISIS As Grave, Towering, Meaty Threat To U.S. While Staring At Diner Patron’s Corned Beef Sandwich

Friday 5 February 15:22:00 UTC 2016

DURHAM, NH—Delivering an impassioned statement Friday during a campaign stop at Lou’s Diner, Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie reportedly described the jihadist militant group ISIS as a “grave, towering, meaty threat” to the United States while staring intently at a customer’s corned beef sandwich. “They are a violent, hateful, mouthwateringly delicious force that’s stacked high throughout the Middle East,” said … [Link]

The Onion » Sports News in Brief: Area Man Would Hate Cam Newton Even If He Was Different Minority

Friday 5 February 15:21:00 UTC 2016

MURRAY, KY—Adamantly stressing that his disdain for the 26-year-old quarterback is not based on any racial prejudice toward African Americans, local 49-year-old Michael Willet told reporters Friday that he would hate Cam Newton even if the Carolina Panthers star was a different minority. “I just can’t stand the obnoxious way he plays and how he showboats after every touchdown, and … [Link]

The Onion » Infographic: What You Need To Know About The Zika Virus

Friday 5 February 15:15:00 UTC 2016

Here are answers to common questions about the Zika virus, which the World Health Organization recently declared an international public health emergency: Q: What is the Zika virus?
A: The subject of your mother’s next phone call to you. Q: How is the Zika virus transmitted?
A: The virus is primarily transmitted through sexual contact with mosquitoes. Q: Who is at risk of …

[Link]

Fark.com RSS » Here's how to offer a cash reward, because you've probably been doing it wrong your whole life [PSA]

Friday 5 February 15:09:12 UTC 2016

PSA [link] [32 comments] [Link]

The Onion » American Voices: Microsoft Testing Underwater Data Centers

Friday 5 February 15:09:00 UTC 2016

Microsoft’s Project Natick will soon begin building massive data centers underwater, which will potentially allow for faster internet across major coastal cities and prevent the systems from overheating. What do you think?
[Link]

The Onion » American Voices: Donald Trump Nominated For Nobel Peace Prize

Friday 5 February 15:04:00 UTC 2016

Among those nominated for the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize, Donald Trump has made the list beside Pope Francis, the Afghan women’s cycling team, and others due to a nomination letter written by an unknown supporter who praised Trump’s “vigorous peace through strength ideology.” What do you think?
[Link]

Mental Floss » This Farm House Is Covered With Recycled CDs That Capture the Sun

Friday 5 February 15:00:00 UTC 2016

That's one way to use old CDs. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Hey boss, can I get the hot cocoa sampler box instead? [Creepy]

Friday 5 February 14:55:40 UTC 2016

Creepy [link] [53 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Ahh, the life of a politician. One day you're negotiating international trade agreements, the next day you're getting slapped in the face with a pink dildo [Obvious]

Friday 5 February 14:33:41 UTC 2016

Obvious [link] [75 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Zimbabwe is a disaster. Again [Sad]

Friday 5 February 14:29:56 UTC 2016

Sad [link] [77 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Presidential Losers

Friday 5 February 14:02:47 UTC 2016

[Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this lady listening to a glacier [Photoshop]

Friday 5 February 14:00:01 UTC 2016

Photoshop [link] [21 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Sydney's Taronga Zoo Welcomes Adorable Baby Meerkats

Friday 5 February 14:00:00 UTC 2016

The pups were born on January 7, but they've only just started exploring. [Link]

Weird Universe » Arrested for eating grapes

Friday 5 February 13:39:13 UTC 2016

April 1988: Albert Culberth of Miami ate a few grapes as he and his wife were doing their grocery shopping. An off-duty cop saw him, put him in cuffs, and took him to jail, despite Culberth's insistence that he had every intention of paying for the grapes during checkout.

If the grapes were charged by weight, then yes, he would … [Link]

Mental Floss » CPAs Reveal 9 Tips for Filing Your Taxes

Friday 5 February 13:30:00 UTC 2016

Getting your taxes done doesn’t have to be a horribly arduous, taxing (pun intended) experience. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Kneel before Xi [Interesting]

Friday 5 February 13:22:15 UTC 2016

Interesting [link] [49 comments] [Link]

Weird Universe » Two Weird People Find Each Other

Friday 5 February 13:04:28 UTC 2016

I cannot embed the song that goes with this title, but you should be able to listen it in its entirety at this site. Rather pleasant Fairport Convention-style music with odd lyrics. Seems like a potential theme song for WU.

Alternately, you can hear a snippet at the Amazon link.

[Link]

Mental Floss » Meet the Mysterious Deep Sea Creature That Looks Like An Old Sock

Friday 5 February 13:00:00 UTC 2016

Scientists have been trying to figure out the origins of the Xenoturbella, which looks like an old purple sock, for six decades. [Link]

Mental Floss » Michelangelo Likely Had Arthritis, Researchers Say

Friday 5 February 12:30:00 UTC 2016

His work may have caused joint inflammation in the artist's later years. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » High school referee says Native American players on a girls basketball team cannot wear traditional Navajo buns in their hair. Players go on the warpath [Stupid]

Friday 5 February 12:27:06 UTC 2016

Stupid [link] [222 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » If only there were some way to identify the criminal mastermind who sat down inside a photo booth and broke into the cash drawer [Dumbass]

Friday 5 February 12:26:06 UTC 2016

Dumbass [link] [18 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Ugly-ass 8-month-old sea lion wanders into a fancy restaurant, curls up in a booth, and goes to sleep [Strange]

Friday 5 February 12:21:12 UTC 2016

Strange [link] [30 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Confuse Your Friends With an Upside Down Wine Glass

Friday 5 February 12:00:00 UTC 2016

Because normal wine glasses are boring. [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Friday 5 February 11:52:04 UTC 2016

Today, I shared with my doctor that I still feel uncomfortable with my medication. She expressed surprise, saying, "Really? By now I would've thought it'd be routine." Sorry, no. In three months, I have not gotten used to sticking a syringe up my butt and injecting my rectum full of medicated foam. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » 6 Beautiful Photos of Impact Craters—Where Space Rocks Met Earth

Friday 5 February 11:30:00 UTC 2016

El’gygytgyn might sound like the name of Cthulhu's kid brother, but it's actually an impact crater on the Chukotka peninsula in Russia. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Mental note: Never — and I mean NEVER — pick a fight with a guy who has "PSYCHO" tattooed across his forehead [Obvious]

Friday 5 February 11:18:12 UTC 2016

Obvious [link] [91 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » sandra says FML

Friday 5 February 10:31:54 UTC 2016

Today, I agreed to anal with my boyfriend, which he was happy about, until I told him in the interest of fair play he also had to let me fuck him with a strap on. It didn't take him very long to suddenly decide anal is disgusting, with all kinds of health risks. And he thinks he's the smart one. … [Link]

Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: 'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies'

Friday 5 February 10:30:27 UTC 2016

Start the day with some great links from all over! [Link]

Fark.com RSS » You don't go into fast food shops and yell at kids for eating fast food. You don't go into bars and yell at drunks for drinking too much. You don't go into homes and yell at people to get off the sofa. Yet you yell at cyclists for not wea

Friday 5 February 10:05:12 UTC 2016

Obvious [link] [269 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » A little song, a little dance, a little teeth-rotting, carbon acidic seltzer down your pants [Scary]

Friday 5 February 9:55:12 UTC 2016

Scary [link] [19 comments] [Link]

GraphJam » Dawkins RAGEEE!!!

Friday 5 February 9:45:07 UTC 2016

Bar Graph,controversy,evolution,richard dawkins,science,what does the internet th Graph by: Unknown Tagged: Bar Graph , controversy , evolution , richard dawkins , science , what does the internet th Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » How Long Would You Survive?

Friday 5 February 9:45:01 UTC 2016

best of week flow chart horror movie murder slasher survival Graph by: (via College Humor) Tagged: best of week , flow chart , horror movie , murder , slasher , survival Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » I Should Have Been a Doctor

Friday 5 February 9:44:52 UTC 2016

best of week Greys Anatomy medical drama Pie Chart TV Graph by: Unknown Tagged: best of week , Greys Anatomy , medical drama , Pie Chart , TV Share on Facebook [Link]

Mental Floss » 21 Super Facts About the Carolina Panthers

Friday 5 February 9:42:50 UTC 2016

There's a hidden symbol in their logo. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Scientists have sequenced the genome of bedbugs in order to find ways to eradicate them [Cool]

Friday 5 February 9:02:48 UTC 2016

Cool [link] [60 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 'Pet Pantries' Are Helping Owners Keep Their Beloved Animals

Friday 5 February 9:00:00 UTC 2016

These community organizations provide free or low-cost supplies and food. [Link]

Mental Floss » Japanese Designers Have Developed a Chair You Can Wear

Friday 5 February 8:30:00 UTC 2016

It's designed to provided relief to surgeons during long operations. [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Friday 5 February 8:25:23 UTC 2016

Today, my psycho-obsessed ex-girlfriend blabbed all about how she got a check in the mail for $1000 from CrimeStoppers on Facebook and Twitter. This explains how my current girlfriend and two of my friends all got arrested last week for having weed. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » 14 Bowl Competitions to Look For if Football’s Not For You

Friday 5 February 8:00:00 UTC 2016

Are you ready for some Ethics? World Geography? Data Science? [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Friday 5 February 7:49:30 UTC 2016

Today, my wife and I were having sex when she suddenly stopped and said, "I just thought of a great lesson plan idea for my 3rd graders." This isn't the first time this has happened. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Taxi drivers in the Fukushima region report picking up ghosts of people who died from the tsunami [Creepy]

Friday 5 February 7:44:06 UTC 2016

Creepy [link] [115 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » New York City's Other Subway

Friday 5 February 7:00:00 UTC 2016

This stranger-than-fiction saga involves a secret dig, a massive success, and unheard-of political corruption. [Link]

Futility Closet » The Dark Side

Friday 5 February 6:51:57 UTC 2016

In a certain chess position, each row and each column contains an odd number of pieces. Prove that the total number of pieces on black squares is an even number. Click for solution … Please support Futility Closet on Patreon! [Link]

Mental Floss » 10 Apps to Organize Your Life

Friday 5 February 6:11:36 UTC 2016

Turn your go-to device into an all-around assistant for #adulting. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Study: winners are unethical people because winning makes people unethical [Obvious]

Friday 5 February 5:30:53 UTC 2016

Obvious [link] [85 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Perhaps you wonder why McDonald's doesn't explicitly promote their new Kale Salad as healthy fast food. Well, they're clowning us [Fail]

Friday 5 February 4:21:32 UTC 2016

Fail [link] [105 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Lab-Grown Meat Could Be in Stores Within Five Years

Friday 5 February 3:45:03 UTC 2016

We could all be biting into burgers grown in a lab within the next five years according to a company called Memphis Meats. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Off-duty NYPD officer awarded $15 million after incident of cop-on-cop violence [Followup]

Friday 5 February 3:30:57 UTC 2016

Followup [link] [99 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 12 Bizarre Fast Food Pizzas from Around the World

Friday 5 February 3:00:00 UTC 2016

Who needs hot dogs and pizza when you can get hot dogs in pizza? [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The Chargers are going to Detroit [Followup]

Friday 5 February 2:42:07 UTC 2016

Followup [link] [50 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Dear Crabby: "My granddaughter cheats at Candy Land." Crabby: "given that I laughed like an idiot when my nephew mooned me while shouting "BOO BOO BUTT", I may not be the best person to ask for advice here" [Advice]

Friday 5 February 2:31:57 UTC 2016

Advice [link] [62 comments] [Link]

The Onion » News in Brief: Monocle-Wearing Oil Baron’s Cigarette Holder Splinters In Clenched Teeth After Hearing Bernie Sanders’ Environmental Platform

Friday 5 February 2:10:00 UTC 2016

GREENWICH, CT—Leaving him visibly seething as he sat in his tufted leather wingback chair in his study, monocle-wearing oil baron Frederick Porter Harriman’s ivory-inlaid cigarette holder reportedly splintered between his clenched teeth upon him hearing presidential candidate Bernie Sanders outline his environmental platform during Thursday night’s Democratic debate. “Sanders!” the petroleum tycoon reportedly snarled, throwing his silk top hat to … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Rescuers hope stranded sperm whale that washed up on a beach in Norfolk will die overnight to end its suffering before they have to break out the dynamite [Sad]

Friday 5 February 1:27:57 UTC 2016

Sad [link] [62 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » That's not a crab. THIS is a crab [Misc]

Friday 5 February 1:15:24 UTC 2016

Misc [link] [125 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop these beach boys [Photoshop]

Friday 5 February 1:00:01 UTC 2016

Photoshop [link] [27 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » doodlecrzyMeg says FML

Friday 5 February 0:44:02 UTC 2016

Today, I had to hide in the closet all morning because my 22-year-old boyfriend didn't want to admit to his parents that he had his girlfriend stay the night. FML [Link]

FMyLife » uninvited says FML

Friday 5 February 0:44:01 UTC 2016

Today, my parents called me to ask if I could drop my dog off to them on Sunday. They're having a Superbowl party and want to show her off to their guests. My dog is invited, but I'm not. FML [Link]

FMyLife » concernedsis says FML

Friday 5 February 0:44:00 UTC 2016

Today, I heard some gossip at school about a weird kid who supposedly jerks off at every house he visits. They were talking about my brother. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » The New Bananagrams Lets You Sabotage Opponents

Friday 5 February 0:43:56 UTC 2016

Some of the tiles will allow players to tamper with their opponents’ word structures, mixing around letters or destroying their grids. [Link]

Mental Floss » Baker Pays Tribute to Pop Culture With Colorful Cookies

Friday 5 February 0:43:55 UTC 2016

The perfect pairing of pop culture and pastry. [Link]

Mental Floss » Watch a Video of the Only Known Wild Jaguar in the U.S.

Friday 5 February 0:43:54 UTC 2016

The large cat known as "El Jefe" was spotted 25 miles outside of downtown Tucson, Arizona. [Link]

Mental Floss » Gut Bacteria May Keep Fat, Hibernating Bears Healthy

Friday 5 February 0:43:36 UTC 2016

The fecal samples taken from hibernating bears were less diverse than those of their counterparts. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Some people are accused of having a hollow leg in regard to their drinking habits. Then there's this guy [Dumbass]

Friday 5 February 0:38:21 UTC 2016

Dumbass [link] [21 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 11 Movies That Could Have Starred George Clooney

Friday 5 February 0:30:00 UTC 2016

Before he became a movie star, one bad audition had Francis Ford Coppola believing that Clooney might be crazy. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Want to buy one of everything for sale on Amazon? Unless you have over $13B, don't even bother [Interesting]

Friday 5 February 0:19:52 UTC 2016

Interesting [link] [41 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » One too many cooks spoils the recipe [Sad]

Friday 5 February 0:03:44 UTC 2016

Sad [link] [53 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » It's been a few months since Sheldon Adelson secretly bought the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Let's see what's going on with the pa-OH LAWD [Followup]

Friday 5 February 0:03:05 UTC 2016

Followup [link] [95 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Meet DadBod Ken [Amusing]

Friday 5 February 0:00:50 UTC 2016

Amusing [link] [24 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Bangladesh's 'Tree Man' is All Set for Surgery

Friday 5 February 0:00:00 UTC 2016

Abul Bajandar has a rare disease that causes massive, bark-like warts to sprout on his hands and feet. [Link]

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