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.”
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, my sister called me a moron after I told her that no, healthy foods do not give you "negative calories". She's 21 and goes around telling everyone that she's an expert nutritionist. FML [Link]
FMyLife » maalmawr says FML
Today, a friend asked me to help him get rid of a girl who would't stop texting him. It worked perfectly. Now she's texting me nonstop. FML [Link]
FMyLife » framed says FML
Today, I was chatting with a new guy at work. He cracked a joke about me and I jokingly gave him a light push on the shoulder. Half a second after I touched him, he threw himself back and hit the floor yelling in "pain". Now I'm suspended because of this psycho. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » British police catch serial shoplifter by using the novel technique of … recognising him [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » 16 Fascinating Facts About Marlon Brando
Brando would have turned 92 on April 3rd. Frank Sinatra and Burt Reynolds would not have been invited to the birthday party. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Thanks to Airbnb you can now spend the night in the middle of a shark tank, in a gingerbread house, or in a lighthouse [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » Former second in command at the L.A. Sheriff's Department Paul Tanaka claims he was just following orders when he helped hide an inmate from the FBI. Has this defense EVER worked? [Unlikely]
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Mental Floss » Need a Good Story? Dial This Number Now
Pop-Up Magazine's "Phone Stories" provides small tales for specific moments in life. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop these terrible eyes and terrible claws [Photoshop]
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Fark.com RSS » Today's Fark ready headline: Turkeys' lust can be alarming [Interesting]
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FMyLife » anonymous says FML
Today, my sister still refuses to pay back all the money she owes me because she once bought me something from the dollar menu at McDonald's. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I left my daughter with a babysitter for the first time. When I came home, my microwave was ruined because they had attempted to heat cans of Play-Doh as a science experiment. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » 25 Things You Should Know About San Antonio
Mark Twain once called San Antonio one of only four unique cities in the United States. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Let's see how bicyclists react to being asked to obey the speed limit [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Don't like the legal drone surveying your neighbor's home? Shoot it out of the sky, because 'Murica, F*ck YEAH [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Tri-Rail train with 56 commuters derailed in the rainy dark of early morning, fuel leaking from a gash in the tank, and the train was reported to be on fire. Why the Florida tag exists: no one could find it [Florida]
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Mental Floss » Scientists Grow Hairy Skin in the Lab
The complex, three-layered skin is an improvement on previous attempts at producing artificial skin. [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I'm the only grandchild who regularly visits, calls and runs errands for my grandparents, even though I live two hours away. I'm also their biggest disappointment because I'm not married. FML [Link]
FMyLife » titkip says FML
Today, I got a text from a call girl. She asked me to delete her number because I am too demanding. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Have you ever wondered why people started dunking their doughnuts? No? Well, that's okay, we're going to tell you anyway, as soon as we wipe this coffee off of our chin [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » The Best Amazon Deals We Could Find Today, April 2
As a recurring feature, our team combs the Web and shares some amazing Amazon deals we’ve turned up. Here’s what caught our eye today, April 2. Mental Floss has affiliate relationships with certain retailers and may receive a small percentage of any sale. But we only get commission on items you buy and don’t return, so we’re only happy if … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Fark Store Daily Deal: Multicolor Energy Efficient LED Smartphone-controlled Ultra-Lightbulb. How many Farkers does it take to change a lightbulb? (Sponsored Link) [Plug]
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Fark.com RSS » 91-year-old man is a member of his Texas neighborhood citizen patrol, says his main job is to look for people who exhibit suspicious behavior. Like being out on the streets after 7:30 at night [Strange]
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Mental Floss » 8 Movie Star-Filled Music Videos from the 1980s
Dan Aykroyd and Chevy Chase were practically MTV regulars. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » It's one of the most popular drinks in the Bahamas yet nobody in America is talking about the Goombay Smash [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » The surprising comeback of exorcism is turning heads [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » We're looking for the best books about cowboys, outlaws, gunfights, posses, revenge and romance. It's the Saturday Book Thread, pardner…mosey up to the bar and tell us your favorites [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » It is toad-ally awesome as these toads are getting a wild ride courtesy of helpful humans [Interesting]
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Overheard In The Office » So “Demented Old Crab” Is Your Diagnosis?
Social worker on phone: No! Stay away from that negative force. She is a demented old crab! Okay, I love you, too. Drive safe. And remember — no crabs. And pick up some Vonnegut now that he’s dead. 260 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Overheard by: lora [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Mother charged with child neglect after she committed the heinous act of making her daughters walk to school after they missed the bus [Asinine]
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Fark.com RSS » Can you tell the difference between a non-load bearing decorative balustrade rail and a safety barrier meant to keep you from falling 30 feet into the river? [Stupid]
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Fark.com RSS » Best Korea apparently has yet to catch on to the fact that phones are cameras as well [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this beefcake [Photoshop]
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Weird Universe » Herman the Hippo’s Big Adventure
March 24, 1967: Herman the Hippo disappeared from his pen at an animal show in Huntington Beach, California. For three days, no one could find him, despite a massive manhunt, and despite the fact that one would think it would be easy to spot a 1500-pound hippopotamus wandering around Orange County.
Three days later he was found, 15 miles away, … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Looks like we're going to need a bigger western ghost town [Weird]
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Fark.com RSS » A police chief recruits a 'Police Cat' on the advice of a 5-year-old girl. Just in time for Caturday [Caturday]
[link] [671 comments] [Link]
Weird Universe » Mystery Gadget 35
Electronics + dog = ???
Answer is here. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » News: Woman seriously hurt by hit-and-run driver while riding bicycle. Fark: One of her son's classmates admits in class that it was his father who hit her [Scary]
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Mental Floss » See a River’s Path Change Over 30 Years
Peru's Ucayali River is changing rapidly. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » When you're a 44-year-old grandfather of two, you should certainly care more about your granddaughters' welfare than your truck being towed away [Murica]
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Fark.com RSS » Kids seemed to be pointed in the right direction of life after they form a human arrow to help cops look for suspected burglars [Cool]
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Mental Floss » Carl Sagan on Extraterrestrials
"We're in the galactic boondocks." -Carl Sagan [Link]
GraphJam » Where your cat wants to sleep vs. how allergic you are to her
LoL by: cattieloves Tagged: allergic , bed , cat , pet , sleep Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Bart Really Is a Brat
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: facts , infographic , movies , simpson , television Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » On That Day, No One Wears Pants
And everyone freezes by noon. Graph by: (via National Post) Tagged: cold , Pie Chart , rainy , seasons , winter Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » ADD/ADHD
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: add , adhd , best of week , drugs , puppy , squirrel Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » What 4th of July is For
Graph by: Lupusfang Tagged: 4th of july , america , fireworks , independence day , Pie Chart Share on Facebook
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Mental Floss » Mathematicians Say Tyrion Lannister Is the Real Star of 'Game of Thrones'
Science is coming. [Link]
Futility Closet » Mallows Bay
About 30 miles south of Washington D.C., on the Maryland side of the Potomac River, lies a curious collection of lozenge-shaped islands, the remains of a mighty fleet of wooden steamships built hurriedly during World War I and made obsolete by the end of the war. The unused ships became the center of a political scandal, “the grandest white elephant” … [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I went to pick up my daughter from my dad's house. He'd shaved her head bald. "For a laugh." FML [Link]
Mental Floss » This Mexican Cave Is Full of Giant Crystals
They're the biggest cave crystals anyone has ever seen. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » You know, if you're going to go to the trouble of faking your own kidnapping, you might want to ask for a bit more than $150 in "ransom" [Fail]
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FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, a customer got angry with me, because store policy says we can't accept returns of unsealed video games unless there's actual damage to the disc. The guy got enraged and started yelling about how I'm a "useless fuckwhistle". I almost got written up for laughing so hard at the insult. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The 40-year-old virgin [Sad]
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FMyLife » shameonme says FML
Today, I found out one of my friends had never seen the "Two Girls, One Cup" video, so I loaded it up and told him to watch it. I knew he was squeamish, but I didn't expect him to actually pass out. He cracked his head on the side of my desk and had to be rushed to the hospital. … [Link]
Mental Floss » Tyrion Lannister Is the Star of 'Game of Thrones,' Mathematicians Argue
The researchers used a graphing system to determine the true protagonist of the series. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » VW has announced it will buy back all North American TDI vehicles for MSRP. Their accountants, the people that said $330 for emissions compliance was 'too expensive', have estimated this could run north of $5M USD [PSA]
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Fark.com RSS » All right, pop quiz. Gunman with one hostage. He's using her for cover. You're a hundred feet away… Jack? [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » Amazon Now Offers More Than 100 Dash Buttons
Never run out of beef jerky again! [Link]
Mental Floss » How to Answer the Salary Question During a Job Interview
Your starting salary sets the bar for your future earnings, from overtime to raises and promotions, so it's important to get it right. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Since everybody's been trying it anyway, "Hack the Pentagon" is now a $150K contest [Obvious]
[link] [60 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Learn Proper Diction With These 19th Century Mouth Diagrams
The diagrams appear in a chapter called “The Postures of the Mouth,” which breaks down the “proper” way to pronounce syllables. [Link]
Mental Floss » 39% of America's Energy Could One Day Be Generated by Rooftop Solar Panels
According to a recent study by the Energy Department’s Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), America’s rooftops are full of untapped potential. [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, my date took me to visit his farm. As we were walking, a wild rabbit darted past me and startled me. I tripped and fell face first into cow dung. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » This Jacket Doubles as a Music Streaming Station
The musician invites fans to tap their phones against her NFC-enabled jacket to hear her music online. [Link]
Mental Floss » Horrible Jargon We've Totally Gotten Used To
Everybody hates management-speak and corporate jargon, but here are some terms that people used to think of as horrible jargon that we all got used to. Maybe one day we'll all be leveraging deliverables without a second thought. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » FDA just figured out there should be limits on arsenic in baby rice cereal [Facepalm]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this plane train [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » 25 Things You Should Know About Portland, Maine
1. Portland, Oregon, was named after its East Coast counterpart—because a Maine native won a coin toss. [Link]
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