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.”
Mental Floss » Take a Look At These Photos of 'Flying Flowers'
“Flower Power” takes blooming flowers and captures them as they soar through the air. [Link]
Mental Floss » What’s the Difference Between Tylenol, Aspirin, Advil, and Aleve?
Like superheroes, each pain reliever has its own set of strengths and weaknesses. [Link]
Mental Floss » 16 Super Facts About ‘Superman’
Many actors have worn the Man of Steel’s cape. But Christopher Reeve owned it. [Link]
Mental Floss » Dive Into Public Records With This Data Visualization Website
Data USA bills itself as "the most comprehensive visualization of U.S. public data." [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Disneyland Paris Clue: The Skeletal Bride, in the Phantom Manor, with the live electrical cable. Do I WIN? [Sad]
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Mental Floss » Most Distinctive Obituary Euphemism for 'Died' in Each State
Click to enlarge If you’re an American alive today, chances are you’ve heard or used one of over 100 different euphemisms for death. A common reason many people don’t just say someone has “died” is a desire to not want to appear too harsh. This happens not just in everyday conversation, but also in obituaries we read in newspapers and … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Russia's official mouthpiece, RT, welcomes Panama Papers. Just kidding, they just went Full Godwin [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Oh great. Anorexic polar bears [Sad]
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FMyLife » promposer says FML
Today, I asked a girl to prom by having 5 friends hold up signs saying "P-R-O-M-?" while I snuck up behind her. She said yes… to my friend holding the "?", who she thought was the one asking her. FML [Link]
FMyLife » ItsGoneForever says FML
Today, my electric razor broke down during shaving. So now I have a face which is shaved on the right hand side and has a beard on the left. I don't own blades, so I'll have to go to work looking like this. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » Nap on the Go With This Underdesk Hammock
A 19-year-old developed this sleep system as a part of a design school project. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Not News: Electric scooter stolen. News: SF Giant Hunter Pence's scooter stolen, again. Fark [this World]: From the Make-a-Wish Foundation's offices, along with lots of other equipment [Sick]
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Mental Floss » 6 Unexpected Island Namesakes
Forget explorers, saints, or officials: These islands were named after more unusual people. [Link]
The Onion » Panama Papers Reveal Widespread Tax Evasion
Over 11.5 million leaked files dubbed the “Panama Papers” reveal that the world’s wealthy elites are hiding money in offshore accounts to evade taxation, a leak that implicates the prime minister of Iceland, the president of Ukraine, and Vladimir Putin, among others. What do you think?
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Fark.com RSS » The US Army plans to spend another 12.5 billion on drones before the year is up. That's the equivalent of 10 million college textbooks, which could be used to teach kids how awesome war is [PSA]
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Fark.com RSS » National Poo Museum to open. Some exhibits said to include the politics tab, Chinese Democracy, and the dump subby took last weekend [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Invasive species overruns local kite festival [Scary]
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Mental Floss » The Missing Links: How Does Your Brain Locate the Right Word?
How exactly does your brain locate the exact right word from the gigantic vocabulary inventory it holds? * Listen to one of the most famous prank phone calls of all time, and then hear from the mastermind about how he pulled it off. * Put yourself in someone else’s shoes. This suit allows you to feel what it’s like to … [Link]
The Onion » Cow Ted Cruz Milking In Wisconsin Photo Op Only Giving Curdled, Foul Liquid
ALMA, WI—Saying the putrid stench of rancid dairy had caused numerous onlookers to gag and rush out of the barn, sources at Noll’s Family Farm confirmed Monday that only a thin stream of curdled, spoiled liquid was emerging from the cow that Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz was attempting to milk during a campaign photo op. “As soon as Ted … [Link]
Mental Floss » Celebrate 30 Years of ‘The Legend of Zelda’ With This 24K Gold NES
Spend a fortune, rescue the princess. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » One out of every eight California drivers is disabled. Sounds low [Misc]
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The Onion » What You Need To Know About The Women’s Soccer Equal Pay Controversy
Members of the U.S. women’s national soccer team recently filed a formal complaint accusing the U.S. Soccer Federation of gender-based wage discrimination. Here’s what you need to know. Q: Do players on the U.S. men’s and women’s national soccer teams earn the same amount?
A: Women earn 42 percent more adoration and national pride than their male counterparts.
Q: Why aren’t wages … [Link]
Mental Floss » Trying to Save Money? Purchase Your Running Shoes Online
Athletes can save a staggering 38.1 percent when they buy their sneakers on the world wide web. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » A member of "The Soldiers of Odin" had to be hospitalized with an eye injury after the group was involved in a "major brawl" in Gothenburg Sweden with parties unknown [Ironic]
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The Onion » Man Prowling At Airport Gate Ready To Pounce Like Jungle Cat At First Sign Of Boarding
SAN FRANCISCO—Slinking stealthily as he scanned the departure desk for any sudden movement, local man Aaron Smith reportedly prowled San Francisco International Airport’s gate 33 Friday like a jungle cat ready to pounce at the first sign of a boarding announcement. Smith, whose pupils had fully dilated after witnessing the gate agent lean in toward her microphone, is said to … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Connecticut buffet dining tip: Don't bogart the crab claws [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this strongarm bank job [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » The Plan to Send a Submarine to Titan, Saturn's Largest Moon
We may release the (submarine into) Kraken, a liquid hydrocarbon sea on Titan, sometime in the 2040s. How cool is that? [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Here are the weird-ass beauty ingredients South Koreans swear by, from the Mizon Snail Slime Range to some sort of lotion made from pigs [Weird]
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Fark.com RSS » When fleeing from the cops at 110 mph, try not to have a handcuff key in your rectum [Florida]
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FMyLife » NowBroke says FML
Today, I found out my mother drives my car. I was okay with it; I don't use it all the time and she's my mother. However, I was not okay with the multiple speeding tickets that came through in the post. "You're the registered keeper, so why should I pay?" FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » China destroys the Sphinx. Don't worry, there's still another one [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » It's National Hug a Newsperson Day, which is meaningless to those of us with restraining orders [Silly]
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Fark.com RSS » Using infrared satellite images, notable space archaeologist discovers Viking settlement site on the southwest coast of Newfoundland. Bonus: Space archeologist reads Fark, and is a friend of Drew's [Cool]
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Mental Floss » 12 Surprisingly Delicious Items to Dip in Fondue
Time to go beyond strawberries and bread for your chocolate and cheese fondue nights. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Walmart sells T-shirts with University of Maryland logo superimposed on map of Massachusetts. Then it gets weird [Fail]
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Mental Floss » Google's New Search Feature Teaches Animal Sounds to Kids
The search engine now provides audio examples of popular animal voices. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Your Fark ready headline for the day: "Nebraska Is Redesigning Its License Plate, but Not Because It Looks Like a Guy Holding His Huge Balls" [Awkward]
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Fark.com RSS » Pizza Squirrel, previously found in Chicago, has now been spotted in Ann Arbor. Difficulty: rage-inducing vertical video presented even more rage-inducingly sideways [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » You can buy all sorts of amazing souvenirs in the markets of Rome when vacationing, but you should probably pass on the human skulls [Sick]
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Fark.com RSS » Fark NotNewsletter: We're in the tank for your mom [FarkBlog]
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Mental Floss » Learn About the Science of Taxonomy by Classifying These Delicious Candies
Play with your food in the name of science. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » California driver nearly goes off cliff…then steps into traffic and is hit by a bus. Not trying hard enough [Scary]
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The Onion » Report Finds Average American Wastes 77 Years Of Their Life Not Listening To Steve Winwood’s ‘The Finer Things’
BOSTON—According to a report released Monday by the sociology department at Tufts University, the average American completely wastes 77 years of his or her life not listening to the adult contemporary soft-rock classic “The Finer Things” by Steve Winwood. “Tragically, nine in 10 Americans will die having only heard the song’s beguiling synthesizer intro accompanied by Mr. Winwood’s silky-smooth yet … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » I hope you're sitting down for this shocking news, but…Waylan Smithers Jr of "The Simpsons" came out as gay on this week's episode. Excellent [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Sweden's Supreme Court decides that public artworks on the street are only ~kinda~ public. GTFO Wiki & Pinterest. Also, incoming stories of Google Streetview cars attacked "by moose" in 3… 2 [Facepalm]
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Mental Floss » The Best Amazon Deals We Could Find Today, April 4
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 4. [Link]
Mental Floss » Japan Now Has Pork Curry-Flavored Cola
Thankfully, there's no actual pork in the savory soda. [Link]
Mental Floss » 5 Questions: Sail On "Sailor"
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Fark.com RSS » Man beats drunk driving charge by using the old 'glue fumes defense' [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Video shot from ISS over the years shows how dramatically worse light pollution is in U.S. as cities replace traditional streetlights with LEDs [Scary]
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The Onion » Editorial Cartoon: ‘Special Afflecks’
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Mental Floss » 5 Ways Coupons Actually Make Us Spend More Money
Clip carefully, because coupons have a tricky way of making you overspend. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Actual headline: "2,000 squats per day gave curvy twins four-foot butts" [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » Once the closest of allies and best of chums, relations between Germany and Russia seem a mite frosty of late [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » "The obesity epidemic in North America really began when our low-fat dietary guidelines were introduced" [Obvious]
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FMyLife » O says FML
Today, I noticed that both my managers completely ignored me when I told them that I'm fully booked, and can't take any more clients. Both of them scheduled additional clients. At the same. Three people from different companies will show up at my office at the same time. Yep. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » We've All Been Playing Uno Wrong
The first player to discard their whole hand wins. Right? Wrong. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Thieves arrested for breaking into slot machines after taking selfies of themselves doing it; police chief busts out soundbite he had probably working on for weeks: "We knew we hit the jackpot when we investigated these lemons" [Amusing]
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FMyLife » mmaarrrggoo says FML
Today, I have always been terrified of stinkbugs. As I was cleaning out my horse trailer, I looked up and saw a stinkbug. In my startled attempt to turn around and run, I tripped, fell into an old plastic bin. I landed face first into a nice little pile of dead stinkbugs. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » Scientists Say Light Colors Make Salmon More Belligerent
Salmon kept in tanks with black backgrounds were four times less aggressive than those in light blue tanks. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Russian defence spending records offline temporarily. This is not connected to Panama leaks [Stupid]
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Fark.com RSS » Cops finger culprits of G-Spot shooting after long search, quick dick pic nicks chick, and the surprising comeback of exorcism is turning heads: some of Fark's favorite Headlines of the Week for 3/27 – 4/2 [FarkBlog]
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Mental Floss » 10 Strange and Amazing TV Pilots the Networks Passed On
The UnknownArchiveTV is home to TV pilots adapted from movies, American versions of popular British shows, and some shows so weird they defy classification. [Link]
Mental Floss » Who's Your Favorite Teacher? We Want to Know!
The 3rd annual mental_floss Platypus Awards will celebrate innovations in teaching. [Link]
The Onion » God Admits He Way Less Strict With Last Few Billion Children
THE HEAVENS—Saying He was a very rigid and domineering Father in the years immediately following the Creation of Man, the Lord God Almighty admitted Monday He has been far less strict with His last few billion children. “I was kind of a stickler back then, to be honest, and I could be pretty harsh when I punished my children for … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Turns out this Panama affair is a case of "He said, Xi…hid a bunch of money in offshore accounts" [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » The complete history of the homosexual subtext between Batman and Robin [Giggity]
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The Onion » The Week In Pictures – Week Of April 4, 2016
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Fark.com RSS » Fark Store Daily Deal: Learn Data Analytics. Insert favorite Dilbert quote here. Remember that time Target sent diaper coupons to your house – before your 15 year old daughter realized she was pregnant? Good times. (Sponsored Link) [Plug]
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Mental Floss » Happy Square Root Day!
It won't happen again for another nine years. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Patient who 'died' says there is nothing after death. Although he will be changing his story in a couple of weeks once the hospital bills start rolling in [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission want you to report if crabs are having sex on the beach [Florida]
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Mental Floss » Triathlete Documents Thailand Using Google Street View's Trekker Backpack
Panupong Luangsa-ard traveled 7500 miles around the country. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Good news for people infected with STDs: You can now match with another sexually transmitted infection on Tinder [Weird]
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Mental Floss » 11 Weird Things That Have Washed Ashore
From LEGO bricks and rubber duckies to a motorcycle and a giant eyeball, some very weird things have washed up on the world's beaches. [Link]
Overheard In The Office » 2PM New Intern Orientation
Supervisor: Isn’t it just great how college kids today have such a mastery over electronics but not even the remotest grasp on the English language? 19555 West Bluemound Road
Waukesha, Wisconsin Overheard by: Mike [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Woman has 720 condoms confiscated by Indonesian customs for being pornographic material, also for being wildly optimistic [Stupid]
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FMyLife » now afraid… says FML
Today, I found a bowl of green beans just sitting in my microwave. The only person in my life who ever eats green beans is my psycho ex-girlfriend. She moved out three months ago. FML [Link]
FMyLife » emi says FML
Today, the guy I've been seeing asked me to have a threesome. With his girlfriend. FML [Link]
FMyLife » NotTheFavoriteChild says FML
Today, I asked my mom if she wanted to go wedding dress shopping with me today. She reluctantly said, "I guess". I showered, shaved and did my hair and makeup. When I came downstairs, she hadn't even brushed her teeth yet. "I'm just lacking motivation to go," she said. Glad you're so excited too. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this biker's vista [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » A Book Featuring Historic Apollo Photos is On the Way
The Kickstarter-funded project will feature high-res prints of the first photos snapped on the moon. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Small girl finds priest's head [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » Grab your popcorn kids and settle in, 11.5 million pages of files from a Panamanian Law firm that is used by everyone from David Cameron's father to Vladimir Putin and specializes in hiding people's wealth offshore, have just leaked online [S
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Fark.com RSS » Man facing life in prison after being caught allegedly stealing $31 of chocolate bars [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » 5 Historic Codes Yet to Be Cracked
These ciphers have stymied human ingenuity for decades, centuries, even millennia. [Link]
Weird Universe » Hitler the Snowman
Adolf Hitler snowman created by Tokyo children, January 1937.
At the time, Nazi Germany and the Empire of Japan had recently become allies, with the signing of the Anti-Comintern Pact.
Source: Newsweek – Jan 23, 1937 [Link]
Weird Universe » The Solarnauts
More info here.
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Mental Floss » Watch Marbles Tumble Through This Elaborate Kinetic Sculpture
YouTube user Ben Tardif has spent the last three years building a magical marble mountain. [Link]
Futility Closet » Podcast Episode 100: Lateral Thinking Puzzles
Here are five new lateral thinking puzzles to test your wits and stump your friends — play along with us as we try to untangle some perplexing situations using yes-or-no questions. Please consider becoming a patron of Futility Closet — on our Patreon page you can pledge any amount per episode, and all contributions are greatly appreciated. You can change … [Link]
Mental Floss » Peacock Feathers Are Even More Majestic Under a Microscope
Photographer Waldo Nell's close-ups reveal the structure of the colorful feathers. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » It's 4/4/16. Happy Square Root Day, everybody [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » Chihuahua leads police on a chase across the Oakland-San Francisco Bay Bridge [Silly]
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Mental Floss » Sail On "Sailor"
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Fark.com RSS » After the pharmacy company raises the price on drugs designed to let suffers of terminal illness die a peaceful death, a local advocacy group opts for a do it yourself approach [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Throwing bottles at cars, speeding with loaded handguns, loaded magazines, pepper spray, survival knives, nunchucks, brass knuckles, body armor, and handcuffs does not go over well in Massachusetts, where cars are the deadly weapon of choice [Dumbass
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Fark.com RSS » The owner of a brewing company in Portland calls 911 seven times in ten minutes to complain about the homeless population and he's the one who gets arrested [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Muslim lawyer who spoke out in support of unity and peace from his fellow Muslims after condemning the murder of a Muslim who wished Christians a happy Easter is now receiving death threats from his fellow Muslims [Fail]
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FMyLife » anonymous says FML
Today, I discovered that the vitamin I've been taking for hair growth actually works really well. Unfortunately, it only works on my leg hair. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Your day's pretty much a total bummer when, after you've been kidnapped, beaten, rescued by cops, and treated for broken bones and other injuries, the cops arrest you for outstanding warrants [Florida]
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Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: Internet Firsts
Great links to start a great week! [Link]
FMyLife » ktpnothappening says FML
Today, I decided to be honest and told my husband I didn't love him anymore. It ended with a warrant for his arrest. FML [Link]
GraphJam » I Speak a Little English
Graph by: GrinningRat Tagged: america , best of week , languages , number of Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Life's Good = Pacman
Graph by: Marius Morthorst Tagged: best of week , games , lifes-good , pacman , retro , video games Share on Facebook [Link]
Mental Floss » 40 Nifty Words That Start With N to Add to Your Vocabulary
File these away in your noggin. [Link]
Mental Floss » Infographic: (Almost) Every Actor That's Ever Played a Superhero
Keep tabs on the real-life people who've portrayed your favorite fictional characters onscreen. [Link]
Mental Floss » 13 Variations on "Sex, Drugs, and Rock 'n' Roll" From Around the World
Turns out this expression of unbridled hedonism isn't so modern after all. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » One flyover state's pretty much like any other, right? [Fail]
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The Onion » New Method Accurately Measures THC In Edibles
Though the labeling on cannabis chocolates, gummies, and other edible items is currently inconsistent and unregulated, a new technique provides accurate measurements of the cannabis within these newly legal products. What do you think?
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Mental Floss » What Are Urinal Cakes, Anyway?
They are not to be eaten. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » He was honored by Obama, had a school named for him, and earned the title of War Chief in WW II. Joseph Medicine Crow of the Crow Tribe has left this world [Sad]
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Mental Floss » 6 Smart Ways to Furnish Your Home for Under $1000
Presented by Allstate. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Using Amazon Echo and Apple's Siri might seem convenient but you have to give them full access to your sordid life [Creepy]
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Mental Floss » It’s Official: A ‘Mystery Science Theater 3000’ Reunion is Happening
'MST3K' is putting the band back together. [Link]
Mental Floss » When Elvis Performed On an Aircraft Carrier
“This is the first time the Hancock is going to rock and roll while still anchored." [Link]
Weird Universe » Home Sweet Home
So making homes out of shipping containers is a thing. It is kind of similar to modular homes that are usually installed on a slab. Some of the ones featured above are very nice, impressive even. Reuse, renew, recycle in action. Also a cool idea. [Link]
Mental Floss » DIY: Make Your Own Custom Mugs
An easy, cheap DIY project…that makes great gifts. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this buffet line. Difficulty: no soylent green [Photoshop]
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