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 » All you need to know about Faschingskrapfen, that glorious Austrian day when you can take as many Krapfens as you want [Misc]
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Mental Floss » 6 Nonexistent People Who Were Nominated for Oscars
It’s hard enough to get nominated for an Academy Award as a living person. It’s even harder to be nominated when you don’t actually exist. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Scott Adams explains the worldview of Dilholes (Rigger warning) [Interesting]
[link] [65 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » This Interactive Map Lets You Explore Locations From Your Favorite Books
Placing Literature is a crowdsourced website dedicated to mapping the geographies of books. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » French ski resorts are 'lying about how long their pistes are.' Well, don't we all? [Misc]
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Mental Floss » Watch This Time-Lapse of a Bridge Being Built Over the St. Croix River
Here's what goes into building a technical marvel. [Link]
The Onion » Sports News: Broncos Follow Super Bowl Parade Route Through Treacherous Rocky Mountain Pass
ESTES PARK, CO—Following their 24-10 victory over the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50, the Denver Broncos held a championship parade Tuesday through an icy and treacherous stretch of the Rocky Mountains.The parade, which commenced at Wynkoop Street in downtown Denver and is scheduled to culminate at the 14,440-foot-high summit of Mount Elbert, reportedly attempted to traverse a perilous route … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Slavery is alive and well, deep in the *clap clap clap* heart of Texas [Asinine]
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Mental Floss » Popular Cover Songs Visualized as Solar Systems
Galaxy of Covers, an interactive visualization by the design firm Interactive Things, charts just how popular certain cover songs are. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Notorious drug lord and escape artist "El Chapo" Guzman says he is willing to stand trial in the US-on one condition, that he get to do his time in a medium-security or lower prison [Unlikely]
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Fark.com RSS » In fairness, he didn't think the French would notice the smell [Asinine]
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Mental Floss » 12 Delicious Products to Celebrate Pancake Day
February 9 is Pancake Day! [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this empty 787 [Photoshop]
[link] [43 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » The Missing Links: Why Your Brain Can Read This
Science Alert explains why you can read the image above, despite it being, in reality, a nonsensical mash of letters and numbers. * Deadpool might not have made it to theaters if test footage hadn't leaked on the Internet. * Intriguing Headline of the Day: Beautiful Pots Made By Blasting Music Below a 3D Printer * You know those weird … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Fat Boy will soon have enough plutonium to make a second Fat Man [Asinine]
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The Onion » American Voices: Orangutans Might Play Games With Zoo Guests
The University of Melbourne is developing new electronic games to mentally stimulate orangutans, with the hope that zoo patrons will soon be able to play games with the apes too. What do you think?
[Link]
Fark.com RSS » 'Affluenza' mom is off the hook for paying the $3100 taxpayer-footed bill for extradition expenses [Sick]
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Mental Floss » Häagen-Dazs Sounds Fancy, But What Does It Really Mean?
The premium ice cream brand was born not in an Alpine village, but in the Bronx. [Link]
FMyLife » abnormallyadam says FML
Today, I found out that the guy I've been crushing on for months is actually 15 years old. I'm 22. Not only is it gross, but it's also illegal. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Anon says FML
Today, I got into a car accident. The other driver was going so fast that when we hit, our cars positioned themselves to make it look like it was all my fault. He keeps blaming me for everything and the position of the cars doesn't help. FML [Link]
The Onion » News in Brief: Jogger Clearly On First Run Of Plan To Turn Life Around
CHICAGO—Taking note of the man’s beat-up tennis shoes, sweat-drenched shirt, and ill-fitting pair of sweatpants as he made his way down the sidewalk, witnesses reported Tuesday that area jogger Dan Andreychuk was clearly out on his very first run of a plan to turn his life around. “He just started jogging, like, a block or two back, but he already … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » If you're going to show your gun to a seven-year-old, don't shoot the floor to prove it's real. If you have to shoot the floor to prove it's real, don't let her call 911. And if those rules are too hard for you, how about "Don
[link] [51 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Listen to This Experimental Music Created by 40,000 Bees
"The first time you lift them out there’s this incredible, visceral hum." [Link]
Mental Floss » 10 Top-of-the-Line Brand Museums
Whether your passion is classic cars, tractors, chocolate, or beer, there's probably a museum dedicated to your favorite brand. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "Honey, why did you withdraw $22 and have an ATM surcharge of $2.50?" "I needed money for the strip club. The really cheap strip club" [Awkward]
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Fark.com RSS » "It's not the first time that the hospital has called us to cut off rings, but usually they are from the finger," says hero firefighter [Facepalm]
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Mental Floss » Google Is Giving Away 2 GB of Storage for Free Today
All you have to do is review your security settings. [Link]
Futility Closet » Skyward
An aviators’ drinking song from World War I, from James Gilbert’s 1978 anthology Skywriting: A young aviator lay dying
At the end of a bright summer’s day.
His comrades had gathered around him
To carry his fragments away. The aeroplane was piled on his wishbone,
His Lewis was wrapped round his head,
He wore a spark plug in each elbow, … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Beyonce's new song has people running to Red Lobster for Cheddar Bay Biscuits [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » 'Where's Warhol?' Puts an Artsy Twist on the Classic Children's Book
Find the Pop Art legend in scenes throughout art history. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Ryan Reynolds: "I'm the youngest of four boys, so it's not the first time I've fought another man naked in a burning building" [Giggity]
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Fark.com RSS » Man wakes up to a car in his basement [Strange]
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Mental Floss » France Will Build More Than 600 Miles of Solar-Powered Roadways
Over the next five years, France plans to generate power for 8 percent of its population with solar panels installed in roads. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Meanwhile in India, pet goat arrested for repeatedly grazing in judge's garden. Press still waiting for goat mugshot to be released [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger STONEHENGE STONEHENGE [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » If you already have nine DUI convictions, consider a better legal defense than "beer-battered fish made me drunk" when you come around for the tenth [Unlikely]
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Mental Floss » The Best Online Shopping Deals We Could Find Today
Are you constantly on the lookout for good online shopping deals? We are, too. So as a new recurring feature, we’re going to share some deals we’ve turned up. Here’s what caught our eye today. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Rest easy, Iowa City; police have apprehended the goat that escaped from the University of Iowa secret research lab [Followup]
[link] [28 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » 10 Facts You Might Not Know About Red Robin
It was named for the song. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » All five of the states with the highest voter turnout voted Democrat in the 2012 election. Four of the five with the lowest voter turnout voted Republican [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Woman gets free pink dye job as she sleeps from her red scandinavian bedding [Unlikely]
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Fark.com RSS » Attorney for the Iowa Utility Board assures the members that despite a developer's arguments to the contrary, they actually ARE allowed to take safety and environmental impacts into consideration while reviewing a proposed hazardous waste pipelin
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Fark.com RSS » So did you have your Fastnacht today? What are you giving up for Lent? Can you believe that Easter will be early this year? Here is your Fastnacht Day/Mardi Gras thread [Live]
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Mental Floss » BMI Is Poor Predictor of Health, Scientists Say
Research shows that many people who are technically obese are also fit and healthy. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Annual just in time for Valentine's day, chocolate is good for you article published. Research continues on bacon [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » Record number of Americans dump their passports for tax reasons. Hear that, Bundy family? [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Roger, the super-buff kangaroo is back and he's crushing cans, calling you a girly man. With super-buff kangaroo beefcake photos [Amusing]
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The Onion » Infographic: What’s At Stake In New Hampshire
With the New Hampshire primary election Tuesday poised to impact the course of the 2016 presidential race, The Onion examines what’s at stake for the candidates: Marco Rubio: Can establish himself as the GOP frontrunner by pulling off a resounding third-place sweep of the nation’s early primary states
Bernie Sanders: A big win in New Hampshire would show doubters that … [Link]
Mental Floss » Cockroach Un-Squashability Inspires Robots That Can Squeeze Through Cracks
Researchers say their compressible, bug-shaped robots may be helpful in search-and-rescue missions where space is tight. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Tennessee lawmaker introduces a bill which would force the airline industry to keep pace with the rapid expansion of a typical US ass [Facepalm]
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Fark.com RSS » The legal driving age in Wisconsin is When Mommy And Daddy Are Drunk [Scary]
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FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I took my girlfriend out for a romantic dinner, since we can't see each other this Valentine's Day. Halfway through, my aunt called, telling me my grandma had died. I had to leave because I was crying so much, leaving my girlfriend with a very pricey bill. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » 6 Foolproof Ways to Make Cheap Booze Taste Better
Settling on a cheap bottle of booze doesn't mean you have to sacrifice on taste. [Link]
Mental Floss » 5 Questions: "Giant" Steps
[Link]
Mental Floss » 15 Fun Facts About 'Everybody Loves Raymond'
2. Ray Romano didn't love the title. [Link]
The Onion » Horoscope: Your Horoscopes — Week Of February 9, 2016
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The Onion » News in Brief: FDA Recommends Adding Little Tabasco To That Bad Boy
WASHINGTON—In an effort to ensure all Americans receive a zesty kick, the Food and Drug Administration officially recommended Tuesday adding a little Tabasco to that bad boy. “Based on years of research and dozens of clinical trials, our agency strongly advocates that citizens put a splash of Tabasco right on that sucker,” said FDA acting commissioner Stephen Ostroff at an … [Link]
The Onion » News in Brief: Demoralized Jeb Bush Succumbs To New Hampshire Heroin Epidemic
MANCHESTER, NH—Plunging into a downward spiral of despair and self-doubt after a poor showing in the Iowa caucuses, a demoralized Jeb Bush reportedly succumbed this week to New Hampshire’s ongoing heroin epidemic. “Unfortunately, Jeb has suffered a number of significant career setbacks and personal humiliations recently, which left him depressed and highly susceptible to the allure of the cheap and … [Link]
The Onion » American Voices: BMI Not An Accurate Measure Of Health
A study analyzing factors such as blood pressure and cholesterol found that people with a BMI in the “overweight’ range are often otherwise medically healthy, calling BMI into question as an accurate metric for health. What do you think?
[Link]
Fark.com RSS » When you're on an Air Force training mission, the most important thing is to come back alive. The second most important thing is to avoid sparking a wildfire while trying to signal another aircraft [Facepalm]
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Mental Floss » What's the Purpose of the Teeny Pocket In a Pair of Blue Jeans?
Spoiler alert: It was not designed to hold loose change. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » In Germany, even the train collisions run on time [Scary]
[link] [44 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » The National Archives Has Released a Coloring Book of Retro Patents
Not all of these ideas made it off the ground. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » FAA: Drone registrations have now surpassed registrations for piloted aircraft [Scary]
[link] [91 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Starbucks found guilty of discriminating against dyslexic employee, surprising many people who've looked at the name on their cup and assumed all Starbucks employees were dyslexic [Interesting]
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FMyLife » nofriends says FML
Today, my boyfriend admitted that he wanted to throw me a surprise birthday party. The only issue was the fact I didn't have any friends to make it happen. FML [Link]
FMyLife » nunyabiz112 says FML
Today, after my fiancé of seven years and the father of our four kids broke up with me, saying he slept with another girl but not to worry, he thought about me the whole time and still wants to marry me one day, it turns out he's moved to another state. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Katie1921 says FML
Today, I tutored a third grade girl after school. She was squirming so much I thought she had to go to the bathroom. Turns out, she was just masturbating on the corner of a school chair. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this drilling [Photoshop]
[link] [24 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » This Textured Bar Promises to Change the Way You Experience Chocolate
It's what's on the outside that counts. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Gourmet chef takes pride in fooling foodies by creating appetizing taster menu out of McDonald's ingredients, letting them praise sublimely experimental cuisine and Instagram it as #atasteofsocal, then dropping irony bomb on them [Amusing]
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Mental Floss » "Giant" Steps
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Mental Floss » Monikers is a Beautiful—and Fun—Party Game
More fun than Apples to Apples. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » If you crossed Sarah Palin and Dolly Parton and sent the result on tour with Cliven Bundy what would you get? Find out thursday Thursday THURSDAY [Amusing]
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Weird Universe » Fondled while floating to earth
1997: Cockrell couldn't keep his hands to himself.
Bonus: the skydiving school was in Climax, North Carolina.
The Des Moines Register – Feb 9, 1997 [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Apparently, some people have a problem with a sexy 10-year-old supermodel [Creepy]
[link] [285 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » 6 Fool-Proof Ways to Make Cheap Booze Taste Better
Settling on a cheap bottle of booze doesn't mean you have to sacrifice on taste. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Bunny the size of a DeVille will hug you and squeeze you and name you George. D'awww [Sappy]
[link] [56 comments] [Link]
Weird Universe » Happy the Cowboy Ventriloquist Dummy
"Happy" looks anything but, as if he's battling the DTs. Does his cigarette really emit smoke?
Original ad here. (Page 35.) [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Vet with purple heart told to prove he was wounded in action before he can receive benefits. Fark: He's 90 and was wounded in the Philippines in 1944 [Fail]
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Mental Floss » There's a Secret Chess Game in Facebook Messenger
By typing “@fbchess play” into the chat window, users can challenge any of their Facebook friends to a game of digital chess. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » NASA employees at the Johnson Space Center have a problem with being told they can't use the name Jesus as part of an announcement for an upcoming Christian prayer and song gathering in an online company newsletter [Stupid]
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Mental Floss » This Interactive LED Lamp Lets You Get Creative With Your Lighting
Home illumination just got a lot more interesting. [Link]
FMyLife » James says FML
Today, the power in my village went out. This caused the back-up battery powered alarm to go off. Nobody in the house even knew our alarm worked, let alone how to make it stop. It's been going off for over an hour now. FML [Link]
GraphJam » Netflix & Chill is so Real There's Data on It
Submitted by: (via Forbes) Tagged: netflix and chill , data , netflix , infographic , dating Share on Facebook
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Mental Floss » 22 Unusual Slippers To Keep Your Feet Warm
Trade in your old house shoes for something with a little more flair. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » While America was busy shaming Cam Newton, the North Koreans flew a satellite directly over Levi's Stadium [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: New Species Found in Museums
Great links for everyone! [Link]
Fark.com RSS » When you work the drive-through window in Florida, you must accept the fact that at some point, a customer is going to throw an alligator at you [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » Noted meshugener Ted Nugent wishes to kvetch about something [Dumbass]
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GraphJam » Mods Are Sooooo Dumb
Graph by: Tagged: facebook , identity theft , mods are asleep , Pie Chart , status , stupidity Share on Facebook
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Mental Floss » 12 Wondrous Facts about the Great Pyramid of Giza
The oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World is also the only one left standing. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » North Korea satellite 'tumbling in orbit,' U.S. official says [Followup]
[link] [87 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » How the Perfect Pancake Recipe May Help Us Treat Glaucoma
These researchers tested 14 recipes in the name of science. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Girl has ant colony living in her brain. I, for one, welcome our new insect landlords [Scary]
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Mental Floss » 15 Things You Didn't Know About Van Gogh's 'Portrait of Dr. Gachet'
3. Dr. Gachet was more than a muse. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Couple beat million-to-one odds and have black and white twin girls [Weird]
[link] [85 comments] [Link]
Futility Closet » The Union-Closed Sets Conjecture
A family of sets is said to be union-closed if, given any two sets in the family, their union is as well. Here’s an example: {}, {1,3}, {2}, {1,2,3}, {1,2,3,4} Combine any two of those sets and you’ll get a member of the same family. Now, provided our family is finite and consists of more than just the empty set, … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Even though Jihadi John is no longer with us, we still have to worry about Jihadi Paul, Jihadi George, and Jihadi Ringo [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Man admits to robbing Amish bakery for money for drugs The real question is, how did the clerk call the cops? [Weird]
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Mental Floss » Vintage Valentines from 100 Years Ago
Explore the New York Public Library’s collection of vintage Valentines. [Link]
Mental Floss » 6 Tax Deductions You Might Be Missing
People in their 20s and 30s face a lot of life changes, and life changes can lead to big deductions. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Health department wants you to know that you likely got what you paid for at Discount Tattoo [Obvious]
[link] [54 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Watch a Musician Play the Last Stradivarius Guitar in the World
There are five remaining Stradivarius guitars left in the world—but only one is still playable. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Tot Mom is back – Nancy Grace seen salivating [Florida]
[link] [127 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Power Lines and Cell Towers May Cause Pain for Amputees
Scientists say the electromagnetic fields can amplify pain in already damaged nerves. [Link]
Mental Floss » This Snail's Sex Change Is Triggered by Touch
Tropical slipper limpets are pretty unremarkable—until it's mating time. Then things get interesting. [Link]
Mental Floss » Scientists Have Created The Ultimate Skipping Stone
Scientists at Utah State University’s Splash Lab found that the ultimate skipping material isn’t stone at all, but spherical silicone rubber. [Link]
Mental Floss » The Ongoing Mystery of the 'Devil's Footprints'
The footprints remain unexplained to this day. [Link]
Mental Floss » 25 Rugged Facts About South Dakota
There's much more to the vast Midwestern state than Mount Rushmore. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this routine maintenance [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » The Man Who Has Been Counting His Sneezes for 8.5 Years
Ever wonder how many times people sneezed in a year? [Link]
Fark.com RSS » And today's 'near miss' involving three passenger planes comes to you courtesy of Melbourne Airport [Scary]
[link] [24 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » The Accidental First Female Senator
Call it a combination of bad luck and sheer doggedness. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » One of the Superb Owl's commercial was a gambling app featuring Pete Rose. What are the odds? [Interesting]
[link] [42 comments] [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I finally found out why my graphics card in my PC had been overheating recently. My brother disconnected the card's fan because it was too loud when he was gaming. I guess I can always spend another $750. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I made a delicious casserole for dinner. Just as I was about to serve it, a bowl fell from the cupboard above, exploded on the counter and made it rain tiny, sharp glass shards on my food. I can't pick them all out. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Why it's essentially impossible to study the long-term effects of any food or diet; also why you're fat [Amusing]
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Mental Floss » Here’s the Fastest Way to Increase Your Salary
You may be looking for a raise in the wrong place. [Link]
Mental Floss » These Whimsical Planters Look Like Sparkling Animals
Transform a normal plant into the mane of a unicorn. [Link]
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